Supercars - Townsville 500
Townsville 500
Display & Timezone
Display & Timezone
Showing times for America/Denver
Timezone
America - Denver
9 - 12 Jul
Reid Park Street Circuit
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Track Info
Reid Park Street Circuit - Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Semi-permanent parkland street track - clockwise - 2.86 km with 13 turns, long front straight into a fast T1 kink and bruising stop-and-go hairpins
When was the track built?
Reid Park is a semi-permanent street circuit through parklands and city roads, with around 70 percent of the lap on purpose-built roadway and a permanent pit and paddock complex. It opened for competition in 2009 as the Townsville 400 arrived on the Supercars calendar.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race weekend was the Townsville 400 on 10–12 July 2009. Jamie Whincup won Saturday’s race, while James Courtney took his first DJR victory on Sunday.
What's the circuit like?
- Hybrid DNA: A proper racetrack feel inside the city - permanent surfaces blend with street sections, giving high grip and big kerbs.
- Fast then fierce: A 672 m front straight leads to a 210 km/h kink at Turn 1 and heavy braking into Turn 2 - classic pass setup zones.
- Hairpin bookends: Mid-lap and late-lap hairpins (notably T11 and T13) compress the field and punish brakes and traction. T13 is the slowest corner at ~60 km/h.
- Benchmark pace: Supercars race-lap 1:12.9311 and GT3 1:11.9875 headline the official records - modern Supercars qualifying sits in the low 1:12s.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Supercars - race lap: 1:12.9311 - Nick Percat, Holden VF Commodore, 2017. Event listing lap record: 1:11.9908 - Scott McLaughlin, 2017.
- GT3 - race lap: 1:11.9875 - Christopher Mies, Audi R8 LMS, 2016.
- Porsche Carrera Cup - race lap: 1:13.6549 - David Wall, 2022.
- Super2 - race lap: 1:13.7527 - Cameron Waters, 2014.
Note that Supercars’ event pages also list a 1:11.9908 lap record for the venue - a separate category listing from the official series race-lap table.
Why go?
A winter sun classic with close quarters racing. You get high-speed drafts into T2, bruising divebombs at T11 and T13, and great visibility from the mounds around Reid Park - all a stroll from the CBD. The Townsville 500 has evolved into a full festival with concerts and off-track shows that keep the precinct buzzing all weekend.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Main straight - T2 braking: 462 m from pole to the stop - prime for opening-lap lunges and safety car restarts.
- Turn 11 to Turn 13 complex: Hairpin-and-switchback action - passes in and out of the final sector decide photo finishes.
- T1 kink: The fastest corner on the lap at ~210 km/h - unbelievable commitment and momentum into the early sector.
Not just one series - headline events at Reid Park
Supercars - Townsville 500: Flagship since 2009 - 2025 edition features racing on all three days.
Super2 and SuperUtes: Regular support categories delivering tight, elbows-out racing.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia and Toyota 86: Deep fields and constant battles through the braking zones.
Former visitors: Australian GT, Carrera Cup, Formula Ford, F4, Stadium Super Trucks and more have all raced the streets of Townsville.
Hotels & Accommodation
Townsville 500
9 - 12 Jul
Reid Park Street Circuit
Some session times for Supercars Townsville 500 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
Track Info
Reid Park Street Circuit - Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Semi-permanent parkland street track - clockwise - 2.86 km with 13 turns, long front straight into a fast T1 kink and bruising stop-and-go hairpins
When was the track built?
Reid Park is a semi-permanent street circuit through parklands and city roads, with around 70 percent of the lap on purpose-built roadway and a permanent pit and paddock complex. It opened for competition in 2009 as the Townsville 400 arrived on the Supercars calendar.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race weekend was the Townsville 400 on 10–12 July 2009. Jamie Whincup won Saturday’s race, while James Courtney took his first DJR victory on Sunday.
What's the circuit like?
- Hybrid DNA: A proper racetrack feel inside the city - permanent surfaces blend with street sections, giving high grip and big kerbs.
- Fast then fierce: A 672 m front straight leads to a 210 km/h kink at Turn 1 and heavy braking into Turn 2 - classic pass setup zones.
- Hairpin bookends: Mid-lap and late-lap hairpins (notably T11 and T13) compress the field and punish brakes and traction. T13 is the slowest corner at ~60 km/h.
- Benchmark pace: Supercars race-lap 1:12.9311 and GT3 1:11.9875 headline the official records - modern Supercars qualifying sits in the low 1:12s.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Supercars - race lap: 1:12.9311 - Nick Percat, Holden VF Commodore, 2017. Event listing lap record: 1:11.9908 - Scott McLaughlin, 2017.
- GT3 - race lap: 1:11.9875 - Christopher Mies, Audi R8 LMS, 2016.
- Porsche Carrera Cup - race lap: 1:13.6549 - David Wall, 2022.
- Super2 - race lap: 1:13.7527 - Cameron Waters, 2014.
Note that Supercars’ event pages also list a 1:11.9908 lap record for the venue - a separate category listing from the official series race-lap table.
Why go?
A winter sun classic with close quarters racing. You get high-speed drafts into T2, bruising divebombs at T11 and T13, and great visibility from the mounds around Reid Park - all a stroll from the CBD. The Townsville 500 has evolved into a full festival with concerts and off-track shows that keep the precinct buzzing all weekend.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Main straight - T2 braking: 462 m from pole to the stop - prime for opening-lap lunges and safety car restarts.
- Turn 11 to Turn 13 complex: Hairpin-and-switchback action - passes in and out of the final sector decide photo finishes.
- T1 kink: The fastest corner on the lap at ~210 km/h - unbelievable commitment and momentum into the early sector.
Not just one series - headline events at Reid Park
Supercars - Townsville 500: Flagship since 2009 - 2025 edition features racing on all three days.
Super2 and SuperUtes: Regular support categories delivering tight, elbows-out racing.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia and Toyota 86: Deep fields and constant battles through the braking zones.
Former visitors: Australian GT, Carrera Cup, Formula Ford, F4, Stadium Super Trucks and more have all raced the streets of Townsville.
