Building a Motorsport Precinct: Willowbank Raceway

Mark Walker August 3, 2024

In the opening leg of our look back at the history of Queensland Raceway, we got the ball rolling by delving into the rich history

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A Time Before Winton: The Benalla Street Race

Mark Walker July 27, 2024

While Winton Motor Raceway continues to be one of the longest-serving permanent circuits in the nation, the area’s first car race was a true pioneer.

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Memory Lane: Ford Heaven

Mark Walker July 26, 2024

Back in 2004/5, The Race Torque was fortunate to be invited to inspect the private Harris Racing Museum in Brisbane - a special collection for

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New Rural Motorsport Facility Emerges

Mark Walker July 23, 2024

Following our recent feature on 28 planned circuits for Australia, another motorsport project has come out of the woodwork, namely the Albany Motorsport Park in

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Ipswich’s Remarkable Motorsport Heritage

Mark Walker July 20, 2024

In the coming months, The Race Torque will be taking a deep dive into the history of Queensland Raceway, which is celebrating its 25th birthday

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Latest Motorsport Plans for Mount Panorama Revealed

Mark Walker July 18, 2024

Future side projects at Mount Panorama continue to be in the spotlight, with the latest meeting of the Bathurst Regional Council noting the possibility of

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The crazy race held on a freeway interchange

Richard Craill July 16, 2024

THIS weekend sees the 25th anniversary of the best car race we never knew about - the Aurum 1006km Enduro in the middle of absolutely

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Perfectly Preserved: Melbourne’s Original AGP Track

Mark Walker July 13, 2024

Previously on these pages, we ran a story on Queensland’s 1949 Australian Grand Prix – a meeting where any airfield would do. For that event,

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Update: 28 Planned Circuits for Australia

Mark Walker July 9, 2024

Back in 2020, we ran a report on 21 new race circuits planned for Australia - four years on, it's time for a status update.

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The Bathurst Riots: The BYOG Ban

Mark Walker June 29, 2024

The events on top of the hill, especially in 1983 and ’85, placed a spotlight on the Easter motorcycle races. Calls to cancel the meet

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