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Sydney Motorsport Park GP Circuit
Sydney Motorsport Park GP Circuit is 3.9 km, 11 turns, counter-clockwise.
Direction Counterclockwise
Uploaded Laps 165
Length 3.92 km
Vertical Gain 46 m
Turns 11
Average Speed 125 kph
Average Lap Time 1:53
Sydney Motorsport Park Druitt North Circuit
Sydney Motorsport Park Druitt North Circuit is 2.7 km, 8 turns, counter-clockwise.
Direction Counterclockwise
Uploaded Laps 27
Length 2.74 km
Vertical Gain 30 m
Turns 8
Average Speed 127 kph
Average Lap Time 1:17.6
Sydney Motorsport Park has the ability to be split into two separate circuits, the North “Druitt” and South “Amaroo” tracks, or offer an extended “Brabham” circuit with 830m more twisting track than the original configuration, known as the Gardner GP Circuit.
SMSP also has a huge floodable concrete skidpan, a figure 8 Skid Circuit, and a 4WD Offroad course.
The SMSP Circuits
For almost two decades, ‘Eastern Creek Raceway’ had one anti-clockwise racetrack called the GP Circuit.
Following a major redevelopment in 2012, Sydney Motorsport Park has the ability to be split into two separate circuits, the North “Druitt” and South “Amaroo” tracks, or offer an extended “Brabham” circuit with 830m more twisting track than the original Grand Prix configuration, known as the Gardner GP Circuit.
All run in an anti-clockwise direction. SMSP also has a huge floodable concrete skidpan, a figure 8 Skid Circuit, and a 4WD Offroad course.
GARDNER GP CIRCUIT, 3.93KM
The original 3.93 kilometre Grand Prix circuit was completed in 1990, complying with FIA category two standards and hosting a number of major international races, including the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, V8 Supercars Championship and the A1GP.
The circuit was renamed the Gardner GP Circuit on October 21, 2013. Wayne Gardner was World Motorcycle Champion in 1987 and won 18 grands prix during his nine years in GP 500 racing. His success was instrumental in the NSW government building our circuit as a home for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
The track surface is hot mix bitumen, 15m wide on the main straight, and narrows to 12m as it flows through the landscaped hills. A favourite amongst riders and drivers alike, the Gardner GP circuit offers a variety of challenging bends, curves, turns and straights.
Offering plenty of cornering, braking and passing opportunities, it rewards the committed. Turn one is the fastest on the circuit, and arguably in Australia, with nerves of steel required to tip it in at 200km/h.
BRABHAM CIRCUIT, 4.5KM
The Brabham circuit combines the classic Grand Prix layout with an additional 830m of track that branches from the southern end of the circuit.
Competitors take the turn seven right hander, head over a crest through turns eight and nine, before heading downhill through turn ten.
A fast run into a hard braking area for the turn 11 hairpin sets competitors up for a fast uphill run through the turn 12/13 complex that rejoins the original Grand Prix layout at the entry to turn 14.
DRUITT (NORTH) CIRCUIT, 2.8KM
GP North was the first new circuit for Sydney Motorsport Park, created via the addition of a link road between turns 4 and 15 utilising the northern half of the Grand Prix circuit.
The link road offers a unique challenge, as racers turn left from the entry to turn four, followed by a banked right-hander over a blind crest with a downhill entry into the exit of turn 14.
This link has produced a fast, flowing 2.8km layout that is serviced by the Grand Prix pit lane on the main straight.
AMAROO (SOUTH) CIRCUIT, 1.8KM
Running around the famous Corporate Hill, GP South incorporates the 830m extension from turn 6 through to turn 14.
From turn 14, competitors run down the hill towards the turn 15 hairpin, but turn left prior to entry across a left-right-left link road before re-entering the original circuit at the exit of turn 4.
This has created a short, sharp, technical circuit with a fantastic mix of corners that will test drivers and riders of all levels, from beginner to professional.
The Amaroo South configuration at Sydney Motorsport Park honors the historic Amaroo Park circuit through a specific southern routing at New South Wales' premier permanent facility. The Amaroo designation pays tribute to the legendary Amaroo Park that operated in Sydney's northern suburbs from 1967-2008, while South indicates focus on particular sections. This configuration celebrates Australian motorsport heritage while serving modern racing requirements at the facility that replaced the beloved original Amaroo.
SKIDPAN, 9000m2
Smsp's purpose-built 9000 square metre (2.25 acre) polished cement skidpan can be operated either dry or wet, through the use of an automatic flooding system with water sourced from an onsite dam.
The skidpan can run independently of the race circuits, and is accessible from the main pit area, even during a race meeting. There is a sheltered viewing area at the western end and air-conditioned suites available nearby.
SKID CIRCUIT (FIGURE 8), 321M
The SMSP Skid Circuit or 'Figure Eight' is a separate facility to the skidpan and racetrack, and can be operated independently of all other configurations.
Exercises on the smooth concrete Figure Eight are conducted at low speed.
Its twisting, off-camber bends have been designed so that drivers can develop cornering skills and skid/slide control.
OFFROAD CIRCUIT
The Sydney Motorsport Park Offroad Circuit is a large hilly section of hill overlooking the main circuit’s turn 2/3, and challenges your skills while building your confidence and understanding of your vehicle’s capability.
it has a water splash, gentle and steep inclines, multiple tracks of varying difficulty, and is suitable for both beginners and experienced drivers and riders.
The Pits
Main Pit Building
The SMSP Main Pit Building and Paddock services the traditional Gardner GP Circuit, the extended Brabham Circuit, and the Druitt North Circuit.
Level One houses 10 Corporate Suites, plus the ARDC Garage Kitchen, Bar and Cafe on the western end, and the large Hinxman function room on the Eastern (Control Tower) end which can take up to 300 guests.
Amaroo (South) Pit Building
The Amaroo Pits are a second fully independent race paddock, featuring a complete paddock and dummy grid, pit lane on to T5, and Race Control, plus a corporate suite, three quad-garages, and washroom facilities.
It can house its own race meetings on the Amaroo South Circuit, or be utilised separately when the GP or Extended circuits are being used for functions or as a hire space.
MAIN PIT SUITES
Contact
Ferrers Rd, Eastern Creek NSW 2766, Australia
+61296721000
Sydney Motorsport Park History
Sydney Motorsport Park is owned by the NSW Government and operated by the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club. It is Sydney’s only permanent race track, and one of just two permanent race circuit in Australia that hold a FIA/FIM Grade 2 International Licence.
Our purpose-built motorsport facility west of Sydney features four race circuit configurations to suit a number of motorsport activities; the Brabham Circuit, Gardner GP Circuit, Druitt North Circuit, and Amaroo South Circuit, along with a Skidpan, Skid Circuit and 4WD track.
The North Paddock boasts fifty garages lining pit lane, offering easy access for transporters and a secure base for cars, bikes, equipment and personnel. The support paddock has a bitumen surface, a dummy grid for fifty cars, eighteen carports and a scrutineering building.
Sydney Motorsport Park is also Sydney’s main hub for driver safety, education and vehicle testing. To accommodate these activities, the venue features Sydney’s largest purpose-build, floodable Skidpan for safe sliding and learning.
FROM ‘THE CREEK’ TO SMSP
SMSP hosted an Australian Touring Car Championship round for the first time in 1993.
The development of SMSP’s first race circuit was approved by the NSW State Government back in 1989, and the track opened on November 10, 1990. This first circuit, known as the GP or Grand Prix circuit at Eastern Creek International Raceway, was a 3.93km track known for its fast and flowing lines that rewarded driver commitment, especially through the legendary Turn 1.
The circuit, affectionately known as The Creek, was home to a number of major international racing events. The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix was conducted at the venue from 1991 -1996, and the Australian rounds of the A1GP were also hosted at the track.
The Australian Touring Car Championship was first held at Eastern Creek in 1992, and the track hosted at least one ATCC or V8 Supercar round until 2008 (with the exception of 2006). In 2003 and 2004, the grand finale was held at The Creek. Other major series and categories included the Australian Superbike Championship, FX Superbikes, World Time Attack, Muscle Car Masters, the Shannons Nationals, and even drag racing on the main straight. It was also a successful concert venue, hosting some of Sydney’s biggest events including the Guns’N’Roses concert in 1993 which attracted 93,000 spectators.
On April 28, 2008, Apex Circuit Design Ltd was commissioned to perform a feasibility study on upgrading the track to suit more purposes and hold larger events. It was then that SMSP began to take shape.
Funding for the proposed $9 million upgrade was secured in 2011, with the NSW Government providing $7 million, and the ARDC funding the remainder. The planned upgrade included reconfiguring the track into four layouts, with two that could operate at the same time. It expanded the GP circuit to encompass 4.7km of track, known as the Extended or Brabham circuit, and also included an new pit lane facility, control tower and amenities on the Southern end to cater for the new South, or Amaroo, circuit.
Work on the upgrades began in June 2011, with earthmoving machines starting on the link road to join turns 4 and 9, creating the Druitt North Circuit configuration. This was completed in October 2011. The Amaroo South Circuit rounded off the redevelopment and modernisation of SMSP, which was officially launched under the new moniker in May 2012.
In 2015, the ARDC celebrated 25 Years at SMSP, and in 2019, unveiled plans for a multi-million dollar expansion into night-racing with a full LED lighting upgrade and a new centre for motoring excellence, the Austalian Motorsport Innovation Precinct (AMIP). With the help of the NDSW Government, the lights and AMIP were built and launched in 2020 and 2023 respectively.