Supercars - Townsville 500

The Townsville 500 is a v8supercars event held on the Reid Park Street Circuit in Townsville, Queensland. This three-day motorsports race features two 250km contests over the weekend. The semi-permanent street circuit is 2.86km long with 13 corners and characteristics like manhole covers and a train crossing. Top teams and drivers from Australia and New Zealand compete in custom v8 race cars built to meet technical parity rules. The Townsville 500 promises exciting racing action as drivers navigate the challenging, high-speed circuit known for hard braking zones and tough conditions on the left rear tyre. Since its 2009 inception, this major Townsville motorsports event has grown in popularity, now attracting thousands of fans annually to the largest annual sporting fixture in North Queensland.