Broadford Track is the popular name of Broadford State Motorcycle Sports Complex in Victoria, Australia. It is located along Hume Freeway, approximately 88-kilometre (55 mi) from Melbourne near the town of Broadford.
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| Location | Hume Freeway, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC 10:00 |
| Coordinates | 37°12′58″S 145°4′59″E / 37.21611°S 145.08306°E |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Owner | Motorcycling Victoria |
| Operator | Motorcycling Victoria |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Full Circuit (1975–present) | |
| Length | 2.16 km (1.34 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 54.94 (Lucas Stasi, Hyper Racer X1, 2023) |
Opened in 1975, Broadford Road Circuit (there are 8 tracks in this 96-hectare complex) is 2.16 km (1.34 mi) long and 10 m (33 ft) wide within Reg Hunt Park.[1] It is primarily used for motorcycle racing, but is also used for car testing, although car racing is restricted to motorcycle-engined vehicles due to planning restrictions and the lack of a track circuit licence. It is located 88 kilometres (55 mi) north of Melbourne, on the Strath Creek Rd, Broadford (Just off Hume Freeway). The complex also includes a Motocross track.
In 2014, Motorcycle Victoria leased part of the unused land in the complex to Calibre Sports Inc., a handgun target shooting club who have set up a new range.
Motorcycle speedway
editThe State Motorcycle Complex also has a 400 m (440 yd) motorcycle speedway track (37°12′44″S 145°05′10″E / 37.21222°S 145.08611°E).[2] On the infield of the speedway is a 120 m (130 yd) junior speedway track. The track has hosted the Victorian Individual Speedway Championship on five occasions:
- 2002/03 won by Travis McGowan
- 2005/06 won by Cameron Woodward
- 2009/10 won by Ty Proctor
- 2016/17 won by Troy Batchelor
- 2021/22 won by Justin Sedgmen[3]
References
edit- ^ "Short Circuit: Broadford State Motorcycle Sports Complex". AutoAction. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Home". Broadford Speedway. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Final Field Announced". Motorcycling Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2024.