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Hume Weir Motor Racing Circuit

Hume Weir Motor Racing Circuit

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The Hume Weir Motor Racing Circuit is a now disused motorsport track built on the Victorian side of the Murray River at Lake Hume near Albury-Wodonga in Australia.

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History

The circuit was built in a disused quarry left over from the construction of the Hume Weir, which had taken place between 1919 and 1931.

The opening race meeting was held on 2 November 1959.[1][2] Originally 1.28 km in length, the track was extended to 1.6 km in 1960 and was sealed in the same year.[1]

The final meeting was staged on 27 March 1977.[1] The lap record, set by Alfredo Costanzo driving a Birrana, stands at 42.7 seconds.[1] It was established during the third round of the 1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship on 15 June 1975.[3]

Alpine Rally

After the final race meeting in 1977, the circuit continued to be used for stages of the Alpine Rally during the 1980s and possibly the early 1990s.[4]

Today

The circuit has been in a state of disrepair for many years.[5] Further damage was caused to the circuit in the mid-2000s by construction work on the nearby dam wall which had been undertaken due to concern that the wall may be moving.[4]

Major races

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References

  1. [1]
    Pedr Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, page 226
  2. [2]
    Albury Motor Races, Australian Motor Sports, November 1959, page 451
  3. [3]
    Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, page 155
  4. [4]
    AUTOSPORT Bulletin Board
  5. [5]
    "The Tasman Series 1964-69: Hume Weir". Archived from the original on 2 May 2009.
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