Taupo International Motorsport Park
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Taupo International Motorsport Park and Events Centre (previously known as the Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park) is a motorsports circuit located in Broadlands Road, Taupō, New Zealand. It is owned by Tony Quinn who also owns Highlands Motorsport Park and Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
Location | Taupō, New Zealand |
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Time zone | UTC+12:00 |
Coordinates | 38°39′56″S 176°8′39″E |
FIA Grade | 2 |
Owner | Tony Quinn (November 2021–present) |
Opened | 1959 |
Former names | Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park (November 2015–December 2021) Taupo Motorsport Park (1959–November 2015) |
Major events | Current: Supercars Championship Taupō Super400 (2024) FR Oceania (2006–2019, 2023–present) Toyota Gazoo Racing 86 Championship (2014, 2016–2017, 2021–present) Former: Racer Products V8s (2003–2008, 2010–2017, 2023) A1GP (2007–2009) |
Website | http://www.tauporacetrack.co.nz |
Track 1 (2008–present) | |
Length | 3.321 km (2.064 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:14.679 ( Neel Jani, Lola A1GP, 2008, A1GP) |
International Circuit (2006) | |
Length | 3.500 km (2.175 miles) |
Turns | 17 |
Original Circuit (1959–2006) | |
Length | 1.398 km (0.869 miles) |
Turns | 6 |
The circuit was an upgrade from a 1.398 km (0.869 mi) Taupo Car Club's circuit to the new 3.500 km (2.175 mi) international layout in 2006.[1] The Motorsport Park was completed in 2006 at the cost of NZ$13 million. It features driver training facilities, a motorsport business park with 13 first floor corporate suites and a second floor race control, corporate and catering complex.