Wanneroo Raceway

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Wanneroo Raceway, currently known as CARCO.com.au Raceway for naming rights reasons, is a Script error: No such module "convert". motorsport circuit located in Neerabup, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". north of Perth in Western Australia. It was built by the WA Sporting Car Club.

The circuit was originally known as Wanneroo Park and the first race meet took place in March 1969. Initially the major race per year was a 6-hour Le Mans style race for sedans and sports cars known as the Six Hour Le Mans. However, as interest dulled in that event, production car racing took over as the major race type. In 1979, the Australian Grand Prix was held for the first and so far only time at Wanneroo Raceway which coincided with the opening of the new pits and paddock area to the west of the circuit. The Grand Prix was won by South Australian Johnnie Walker driving a Lola T332 Formula 5000. Walker was the last driver to win the AGP driving a Formula 5000.

In 1992, it was decided that a short circuit would be constructed by linking Turn 5 on the current circuit to the back straight forming a new Script error: No such module "convert". circuit. This extension was funded by prominent West Australian motorsport identity Alf Barbagallo and hence the circuit name was changed to Barbagallo Raceway.[1] The short circuit allowed for an increase in the types of racing including the inclusion of truck racing and also allowed events to be run at night.

The circuit was renamed Wanneroo Raceway in 2020, however its name was changed as CARCO.com.au Raceway from August 2022 to November 2025.[2]

Events

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Formula One ace Mark Webber drove a demonstration run at the circuit on 28 November 2010.

The track holds a number of major race meets each year, with the biggest being a round of the Supercars Championship called the Perth SuperSprint. This is one of the biggest sporting events in Western Australia each year with over 50,000 people attending the 3-day event.

The circuit offers patrons drift racing as an occasional spectacle. Some criticism has also come from opponents of drifting, due to damage caused to the track surface, especially heading into Cat Corner at the end of the main straight, where entries of over Script error: No such module "convert". are not uncommon.

The circuit hosted the inaugural Australian Festival of Speed in 2010. Formula One team Red Bull Racing and driver Mark Webber attended for a demonstration.[3] The festival never returned to the circuit, having bankrupted the owners.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The circuit also hosts a number of motorcycle racing and training events, including the WA State Championships for Superbikes, Supersport and Sidecars – along with a number of support classes.

Upgrades

The circuit was completely resurfaced in 2004 and this saw almost all lap records broken in the first few months of 2004. Due to the sandy nature of the area the circuit slowly became more and more abrasive over time and was considered one of the toughest on tyres in the country.

Due to the removal of the circuit from the V8 Supercar calendar for 2010 season, the state government considered upgrading the track to improve the quality of the track and its facilities.

Many options were considered, which included extending the track to the north which would roughly double the length of the circuit, there were also alternative extension plans which were smaller. The widening of the track was also addressed, which would be needed to extend the track for safety regulations. The plan of the track extension was expensive if all aspects of the plan were considered, this would see this major upgrade of the circuit be postponed until the necessary upgrades are completed.

On 18 July 2011, the track's control tower was torn down, beginning the first stage of upgrades that saw the track widened, and a new pit facility built in the centre of the circuit, with connecting bridge. Improved lighting and safety barriers, as well as upgrades to facilities and buildings within the circuit formed part of the project.

Following a number of deaths at the circuit in motorcycle events, motorcycle racing was banned from Wanneroo Raceway in November 2016 until a number of safety upgrades could be implemented.[4] In June 2016 the WA government released the "Wanneroo Safety Enhancement Options Identification Assessment", also known as the Hall Report, recommending changes to the circuit to allow motorbike racing to return.[5] These upgrades included the addition of a motorcycle-only chicane at turn 3, a barrier wall through the infield area between turns 4 and the back straight and some other minor improvements, and were added to the circuit in January 2017.[6]

The circuit was resurfaced again in early 2019,[7] and was relicenced by Motorcycling Australia in March 2019, allowing racing to return.[8]

Touring Car round winners

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Peter Brock racing at Wanneroo Park in 1985

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Wanneroo Raceway has held rounds of the Australian Touring Car Championship since 1973. The circuit was left off the calendar from 1974 to 1977 and again in 2010.

Craig Lowndes has won the most ATCC / V8 Supercars rounds at the circuit with six wins. The most successful touring car team at Wanneroo is the Dick Johnson Racing with seven wins.

The first ATCC race held at the circuit in 1973 was won by Allan Moffat driving a Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III for the Ford Works Team.

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

As of June 2025, the fastest official race lap records at Wanneroo Raceway are listed as:[9][10][11][12]

Class Driver Vehicle Time Date
Long Circuit: 2.411 km (1969–present)[13]
F3000 Template:Flagicon Gary West Lola T87/50 0:50.5769[11] 25 March 2007
F1000 Template:Flagicon Nick Percat Stohr F1000 0:53.0792[11] 13 July 2019
Sports Sedan Template:Flagicon Tony Ricciardello Alfa Romeo GTV-Chevrolet 0:53.1680[11] 3 March 2019
Formula Mondial Template:Flagicon John Bowe Ralt RT4 0:53.44[11] 25 August 1984
Australian GT Template:Flagicon Peter Major Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 0:53.7056[11][14] 4 May 2019
Supercars Template:Flagicon James Courtney Holden Commodore ZB 0:53.7293[11][15] 3 May 2019
GT3 Template:Flagicon Christopher Mies Audi R8 LMS Evo 0:53.8065[16] 30 April 2023
Super2 Template:Flagicon Zane Goddard Nissan Altima 0:54.3949 3 May 2019
F5000 Template:Flagicon John WrightTemplate:Efn
Template:Flagicon Johnnie WalkerTemplate:Efn 		Lola T400Template:Efn
Lola T332Template:Efn 		0:54.92Template:Efn 11 March 1979
Superbikes Template:Flagicon Daniel Falzon Yamaha YZF-R1 0:55.446[17] 5 June 2016
Radical Cup Template:Flagicon Peter Paddon Radical SR3 XKR 0:55.5847 19 May 2024
Super3 Template:Flagicon Brad Vaughan Ford FG Falcon 0:56.7392 30 April 2022
Porsche Carrera Cup Template:Flagicon Steven Richards Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Cup 0:56.9816[18] 1 May 2011
Supersport Template:Flagicon Sam Clarke Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 0:57.184[17] 5 June 2016
TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series Template:Flagicon Nathan Herne Dodge Challenger - Chevrolet 0:57.8041[19] 7 June 2025
Group 3A Template:Flagicon Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VR 0:57.995[20] 26 May 1996
250cc Grand Prix Template:Flagicon Rip Crocker Yamaha TZR250 0:58.050[17] 8 October 1995
Formula 4 Template:Flagicon Nick Rowe Mygale M14-F4 0:58.4291 6 May 2017
GT4 Template:Flagicon Justin McMillian KTM X-Bow GT4 0:58.727[11][14] 4 May 2019
Street Car Racing Template:Flagicon Andrew Stevens Nissan 180SX 0:58.9157 24 July 2016
Group A Template:Flagicon John Bowe Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth 0:59.040[21] 7 June 1992
Sidecar Template:Flagicon Steve Abbott
Template:Flagicon Jamie Biggs 		LCR-Suzuki GSX-R1000 0:59.4480[17] 29 May 2005
Formula Ford Template:Flagicon Ashley Walsh Spectrum 011b 0:59.5717[11][22] 24 March 2007
Formula Ford Kent Template:Flagicon James Small Van Diemen 011b 0:59.7669[11][22] 13 June 2004
Touring Car Masters Template:Flagicon Adam Garwood Holden Commodore VB 1:00.0355[11] 19 May 2024
Group 3J Improved Production Cars Template:Flagicon Matt Cherry Holden Monaro CV8 1:00.2690[11] 1 May 2021
125cc Grand Prix Template:Flagicon Josh Brookes Honda RS125R 1:00.7983[17] 8 October 2000
Formula Ford Silver Template:Flagicon Ray Stubber Royale RP31M 1:02.2195[11] 20 May 2007
Group C (Australia) Template:Flagicon Allan Moffat Mazda RX-7 1:02.37 1 April 1984
Group Nc Template:Flagicon Paul Stubber Chevrolet Camaro 1:02.7990[11] 29 April 2023
Aussie Racing Cars Template:Flagicon Joel Heinrich Ford Mustang-Yamaha 1:02.9235[23] 6 June 2025
Clubman Sports Template:Flagicon Terry Smith Hooper 1:03.8160[11] 8 April 2006
Group 3E Series Production Template:Flagicon Chris Lillis HSV R8 Clubsport VF 1:04.5320 3 March 2024
SuperUtes Series Template:Flagicon Cody Brewcynski Toyota Hilux–Chevrolet 1:04.4459[24] 8 June 2025
Saloon Cars Template:Flagicon Grant Johnson Holden Commodore VT 1:05.1876[11] 18 August 2019
Mini Challenge Template:Flagicon Leanne Tander Mini Cooper R56 JCW 1:05.6260 11 May 2008
Supersport 300 Template:Flagicon Sam Condon Kawasaki Ninja 300 1:06.263[17] 5 June 2016
V8 Ute Racing Series Template:Flagicon Grant Johnson Ford FG Falcon Ute 1:06.4669 1 May 2015
Group Nb Template:Flagicon Graeme Woolhouse Ford Mustang 1:06.7724[11] 4 May 2019
Group Sc Template:Flagicon Harvey Leys Porsche 911 Carrera 1:07.1633[11] 26 July 2009
Formula Vee 1600 Template:Flagicon Ryan Simpson Jacer F2K6 Volkswagen 1:07.9889[11] 14 October 2006
Formula Vee 1200 Template:Flagicon Jez Hammond Spook Mk 1 Volkswagen 1:09.6141[11] 9 August 2004
Group Sb Template:Flagicon Ted Jordan Porsche 356C 1:11.8089[11] 18 April 2004
HQ Holden Template:Flagicon Tony James HQ Holden 1:14.1755[11] 11 July 2004
Group Sa Template:Flagicon John Rowe Austin-Healey 3000 MkI 1:14.9372[11] 6 May 2007
Group Na Template:Flagicon Terry Smith Ford Zephyr 1:20.7941[11] 11 July 2004
Bike Circuit: 2.413 km (2019–present)[13]
Superbikes Template:Flagicon Cameron Stronach Yamaha YZF-R1 0:55.909 24 April 2022
Supersport Template:Flagicon Tommy King Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 0:58.285 29 November 2020
Supersport 300 Template:Flagicon Jordan White Kawasaki Ninja 400 1:06.3250 24 April 2022
150cc Junior 4T Template:Flagicon Lenny Cowley Yamaha YZF-R15 1:17.7480 3 April 2022

Oral history

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ Building the Short Circuit, www.wascc.com.au via web.archive.org Retrieved on 12 July 2014
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