Zwartkops Raceway
Racing venue in Centurion, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zwartkops Raceway is a 2.400 km (1.491 mi) circuit located in Centurion, South Africa.[1] The circuit was inaugurally opened in November 1961, was closed in 1998, but re-opened in March 2001.[2]
 Full Circuit (2001–present) | |
| Location | Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Coordinates | 25°48′36.4″S 28°06′34.9″E |
| Owner | Peter du Toit |
| Operator | Zwartkops Owners Club |
| Opened | 18 November 1961 Re-opened: 24 March 2001 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Major events | Current: Global Touring Car Championship (2016–present) Former: Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship |
| Full Circuit (2001–present) | |
| Length | 2.400 km (1.491 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 0:58.839 ( André Bezuidenhout, Dallara F189, 2008, F1) |
| Full Circuit (1986–1998) | |
| Length | 2.000 km (1.243 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Original Circuit (1961–1985) | |
| Length | 3.228 km (2.006 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
As of May 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Zwartkops Raceway are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.400 km (2001–present)[1] | ||||
| Formula One | 0:58.839[3] | André Bezuidenhout | Dallara F189 | 2008 Zwartkops South African Monoposto round |
| Formula Volkswagen | 0:59.278[3] | Robert Wolk | Reynard Formula Volkswagen | 2012 Zwartkops Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship round |
| GT3 | 0:59.625[4] | Michael Stephen | Audi R8 LMS GT3 | 2023 Zwartkops South Africa GT round |
| GTC | 1:03.120[5] | Saood Variawa | Toyota Corolla (E210) | 2023 1st Zwartkops Global Touring Car Championship round |
| SupaCup | 1:05.466[6] | Bradley Liebenberg | Volkswagen Polo VI | 2023 1st Zwartkops Global Touring Car Championship round |
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