# Reid Park Street Circuit

Reid Park Street Circuit, also known as the Townsville Street Circuit, is a semi-permanent street circuit located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Opened in 2009, the circuit hosts the Townsville 500 Supercars Championship event every year.

## The circuit

The Reid Park Street Circuit is reminiscent of the Albert Park Circuit's parkland setting. It winds its way through Reid Park where specially constructed roads form approximately 70 percent of the circuit. The circuit borders the Townsville State High School and Townsville Civic Theatre, crosses the Ross Creek multiple times and runs adjacent to Townsville railway station. The circuit's pit building, and much of the Reid Park infrastructure, is a permanent construction that can be used all year round for various events. The event also has five viewing mounds/grandstands that can seat approximately 12,000.
Paul Dumbrell suggested it is a high grip circuit, while Mark Winterbottom stated that the circuit is like a standard racing circuit but in the middle of a city. Winterbottom described the first corner as almost a clone to the high speed turn eight at the Adelaide Street Circuit, noting that it also produces a great passing opportunity exiting the corner.
In February 2019, parts of the circuit were flooded in the 2019 Townsville flood.

## Supercars Championship

On 28 July 2008, the official website of V8 Supercars (the then-name of Supercars) reported that the Queensland Sports Minister, Judy Spence, said the State Government will contribute $2.5 million annually for the first five years of the event. The 2009 Dunlop Townsville 400 was held from 10 to 12 July. In 2014, the event was held as a 500 kilometre event with two 250 kilometre races across the weekend.

## Events
### Current

* July: Supercars Championship Townsville 500, Super2 Series, SuperUtes Series, Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia, Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series

### Former

* Aussie Racing Cars (2012, 2017, 2023–2024)
* Aussie Tin Tops (2020–2021)
* Australian Formula Ford Championship (2010, 2012–2013)
* Australian GT Championship (2011, 2014–2017)
* Australian Mini Challenge (2009–2010)
* Formula 4 Australian Championship (2015)
* Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (2011–2015, 2019, 2021–2023)
* Stadium Super Trucks (2016, 2021)
* Super3 Series (2021–2024)
* Touring Car Masters (2018, 2022)
* V8 Ute Racing Series (2009–2011, 2013–2017)

## Lap records

As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Townsville Street Circuit are listed as:
| Class | Driver | Vehicle | Time | Date |
| Street Circuit (2009–present) |||||
| GT3 | Christopher Mies | Audi R8 LMS GT3 | 1:11.9875 | 9 July 2016 |
| Supercars Championship | Nick Percat | Holden VF Commodore | 1:12.9311 | 9 July 2017 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | David Wall | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 1:13.6549 | 10 July 2022 |
| Super2 Series | Cameron Waters | Ford FG Falcon | 1:13.7527 | 6 July 2014 |
| Super3 Series | Cameron McLeod | Nissan Altima L33 | 1:15.7341 | 9 July 2023 |
| Aussie Tin Tops | Geoff Taunton | MARC II V8 | 1:16.1376 | 18 July 2021 |
| Formula 4 | Jordan Lloyd | Mygale M14-F4 | 1:16.7182 | 12 July 2015 |
| Formula Ford | Chaz Mostert | Spectrum 012 | 1:17.3157 | 11 July 2010 |
| Touring Car Masters | Ryan Hansford | Holden Torana A9X | 1:20.2322 | 9 July 2022 |
| Aussie Racing Cars | Cody Brewczynski | Ford Mustang-Yamaha | 1:23.7342 | 5 July 2024 |
| V8 Ute Racing Series | Craig Dontas | Holden VE SS Ute | 1:26.3008 | 11 July 2015 |
| Australian Mini Challenge | Chris Atkinson | Mini JCW R56 | 1:26.3795 | 12 July 2009 |
| Toyota 86 Racing Series | Matthew Hillyer | Toyota GR86 | 1:28.8706 | 6 July 2024 |
| SuperUtes Series | Cameron Crick | Mitsubishi Triton | 1:32.7112 | 6 July 2019 |
| Stadium Super Trucks | Toby Price | Stadium Super Truck | 1:35.3754 | 10 July 2021 |