Circuit Details & Statistics

First appearing on the Australian motorsport calendar in 1991, the Gold Coast street circuit is a high speed, concrete-lined, thrill ride that was shortened for the new look event in 2010. The temporary street track has proven to create carnage in the past, particularly when drivers don't show the patience required for victory, so the guest international drivers at this year's event will have to tread carefully. 


Circuit Details
Circuit Length  2.96 km
Race Direction  Anticlockwise
Top Speed  264km/h
Average Speed  146km/h


Records
Year Driver Car Time
Current Qualifying Record  2010  Lee Holdsworth  Holden Commodore VE
 1m11.9101s
Current Lap Record  2010  James Courtney
 Ford Falcon FG
 1m13.1332s


Statistics
Year Driver on Pole Car Round Winner Car
1997*  Greg Murphy  Holden VS  Russell Ingall  Holden VS
1998*  Craig Lowndes  Holden VS  Mark Larkham  Ford EL
1999*  Steve Ellery  Ford EL  Paul Radisich  Ford EL
2000*  Russell Ingall  Holden VT  Paul Radisich  Ford AU
2001*  Garth Tander  Holden VX  Garth Tander  Holden VX
2002
 Greg Murphy  Holden VX  Jason Bargwanna  Holden VX
2003
 Todd Kelly  Holden VY  Russell Ingall  Ford BA
2004 
 Mark Skaife  Holden VY  Greg Murphy  Holden VY
2005
 Greg Murphy  Holden VZ  Craig Lowndes  Ford BA
2006
 Todd Kelly  Holden VZ  Todd Kelly  Holden VZ
2007
 Garth Tander  Holden VE  Garth Tander  Holden VE
2008  Jamie Whincup
 Ford BF  Jamie Whincup  Ford BF
2009 Sat
 Mark Winterbottom  Ford FG  Garth Tander  Holden VE
2009 Sun
 Jason Bargwanna  Holden VE  Mark Winterbottom  Ford FG
2010 Sat
 Garth Tander  Holden VE  Garth Tander/Cameron McConville  Holden VE
2010 Sun
 Mark Winterbottom  Ford FG  Jamie Whincup/Steve Owen  Holden VE
* Non-championship events held prior to 2002.

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