{{Short description|Motorsports complex in Queensland, Australia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2011}} {{Motorsport venue | name = Morgan Park Raceway | location = Warwick, Queensland | coordinates = {{coord|28|15|44|S|152|2|1|E|display=it}} | image = class=skin-invert|250px | image_caption = Full Track Map (1997–present) | owner = Warwick District Sporting Car Club (1997–present) | operator = Warwick District Sporting Car Club (1997–present) | opened = 1997 | events = '''Current:'''<br />'''Australian Superbike Championship''' (2015–2019, 2022–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />Australian Formula Ford Championship (2022–2025)<br />TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series (2019, 2023–2024)<br />Australian Improved Production Nationals (2007, 2013, 2022)<br />Australian Formula 3 Championship (2010–2011, 2017–2019)<br />Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia (2009–2011)<br /> Aussie Racing Cars (2010) | layout = Circuit A (1997–present) | length_km = 0.730 | length_mi = 0.453 | record_time = | record_driver = | record_car = | record_year = | record_class = | layout2 = Circuit B (1998–present) | length2_km = 1.200 | length2_mi = 0.754 | record_time2 = | record_driver2 = | record_car2 = | record_year2 = | record_class2 = | layout3 = Circuit C (2002–present) | length3_km = 1.000 | length3_mi = 0.621 | record_time3 = | record_driver3 = | record_car3 = | record_year3 = | record_class3 = | layout4 = Circuit D (2002–present) | length4_km = 1.500 | length4_mi = 0.932 | record_time4 = | record_driver4 = | record_car4 = | record_year4 = | record_class4 = | layout5 = Circuit E (2002–present) | length5_km = 2.100 | length5_mi = 1.304 | turns5 = 12 | record_time5 = 0:55.569 | record_driver5 = Dean Tighe | record_car5 = Dallara - Judd | record_year5 = 2020 | record_class5 = Formula Libre | layout6 = Circuit K (2010–present) | turns6 = 12 | length6_km = 2.967 | length6_mi = 1.843 | record_time6 = 1:05.891 | record_driver6 = Dean Tighe | record_car6 = Dallara - Judd | record_year6 = 2023 | record_class6 = Formula Libre |}}
'''Morgan Park Raceway''' is a motorsports complex located at Old Stanthorpe Road near Warwick, in Queensland, Australia and is operated by the Warwick District Sporting Car Club Inc. The venue features a race circuit with five different layouts.
==History== The initial {{cvt|0.730|km|mi|abbr=on}} race circuit was constructed in 1968 and the first race meeting was staged in March of the following year.<ref name=about>{{cite web |title=About Morgan Park Raceway |url=http://www.morganparkraceway.com.au/about.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215204747/http://www.morganparkraceway.com.au/about.htm |date=n.d. |archive-date=15 February 2011 |access-date=17 August 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The circuit was bitumen sealed in 1997 and an extension to {{cvt|1.200|km|mi|abbr=on}} was subsequently undertaken.<ref name=about/> A further extension to {{convert|2.100|km|mi|abbr=on}} was completed in 2002 and the venue hosted its first Queensland Motor Racing Championships round the same year.<ref name=about/> In 2007 it hosted its first national championship races, the Formula Vee Nationals and the Australian Improved Production Nationals.<ref name=about/>
The new {{cvt|2.967|km|mi|abbr=on}} layout was first used on the weekend of 14–15 August 2010 for a round of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships. This meeting featured a round of Australia's oldest motor racing championship, the Australian Drivers' Championship, which was visiting Morgan Park for the first time.
Morgan Park hosts a round of the Australian Superbike Championship. It is the home of the Queensland state championships for both cars and motorcycles, as well as the WDSCC championships. The circuit is also home to Queensland's biggest historic motor racing festival held in July or August, hosted by the Historic Racing Car Club of Queensland. Porsche factory driver Matt Campbell's grandfather, Bill, was involved in the development and management of the circuit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Matt Campbell’s “surreal” start to 2024 |url=https://motorsports.porsche.com/international/en/article/2024/04/03/matt-campbell-interview |publisher=Porsche |date=3 April 2024}}</ref>
== Available circuits == <gallery> File:Morgan Park Raceway (Australia) track map--Circuit F--full circuit.svg|"Circuit E" which is the former full circuit. The circuit has since been extended to Circuit K.<ref name="official map page">{{cite web |url=http://www.morganparkraceway.com.au/circuit.htm |title=Morgan Park Raceway |accessdate=2010-08-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131163526/http://www.morganparkraceway.com.au/circuit.htm |archivedate=31 January 2010}}</ref> File:Morgan Park Raceway (Australia) track map--Circuit B.svg|"Circuit B"<ref name="official map page"/> File:Morgan Park Raceway (Australia) track map--Circuit D.svg|"Circuit D"<ref name="official map page"/> </gallery> Not shown: *"Circuit A"<ref name="official map page"/> *"Circuit C"<ref name="official map page"/>
Existing circuits have only temporary names with permanent names chosen by fans.<ref name="official map page"/>
==Events==
; Current
* May: Australian Superbike Championship, Masters of Morgan Park, Autumn Classic Speedfest * September: State of Origin
; Former
* Aussie Racing Cars (2010) * Australian Formula 3 Championship (2010–2011, 2017–2019) * Australian Formula Ford Championship (2022–2025) * Australian Hyundai Excel Nationals (2016, 2022) * Australian Improved Production Nationals (2007, 2013, 2022) * Australian Manufacturers' Championship (2009–2011) * Australian Sports Sedan Championship (2010–2011) * Australian Superkart Championship (2010) * Australian Suzuki Swift Series (2011, 2014–2015) * Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia (2009–2011) * Sports Racer Series (2011) * TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series (2019, 2023–2024)
==Lap records==
As of June 2025, the fastest official race lap records at Morgan Park Raceway are listed as:<ref>[http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/#1 Natsoft Race Results]</ref><ref name='morganpark_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Morgan Park Circuit K Fastest Laps Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/morgan-park-raceway-k/ |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref><ref name='morganpark_fl_records'>{{cite web |title=Lap Records on Circuit K at Morgan Park Raceway |url=https://www.morganparkraceway.com.au/motorsport-australia-state-round-records/ |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Category ! Time ! Driver ! Vehicle ! Date |- ! colspan=5 | Circuit (2010–present): {{cvt|2.967|km|mi|abbr=on}} |- | Formula Libre | '''1:05.891'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Motorsport Aust Supersprint Championship |url=https://beta.speedhive.com/sessions/8284192 |date=15 October 2023 |access-date=16 October 2023}}</ref> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Dean Tighe | Dallara - Judd | 15 October 2023 |- | Formula Three | '''1:07.948'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_records' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Calan Williams | Dallara F311 | 20 May 2017 |- | Superbike | '''1:12.251'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Alpinestars Australian Superbike Championship Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway: July 14 - 16 Race 2 - Provisional Classification |url=https://computime.com.au/Meetings/2023/ASBK23_5//ASBK23_5_R12.pdf |date=16 July 2023 |access-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Mike Jones | Yamaha YZF-R1M | 16 July 2023 |- | Sports Sedan | '''1:12.6124'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_comparison' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Ricciardello | Alfa Romeo GTV-Chevrolet | 14 August 2011 |- | Sports prototype | '''1:12.628''' | {{flagicon|AUS}} David Barram | Chiron LMP3-05 | 2 September 2017 |- | Superkart | '''1:13.273'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_comparison' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Warren McIlveen | Stockman MR2 Honda | 14 August 2010 |- | GT3 | '''1:14.105'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_records' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Hayden Cooper | Mosler MT900 GT3 | 2 September 2017 |- | Supersport | '''1:14.372'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Rnd 4 : June 13 - 15, 2025 - Morgan Park Raceway - Kawasaki Supersport - Race 1 - Provisional Classification |url=https://www.computime.com.au/Web%20Services/Computime%20-%20WebServer%20Meetings/2025/ASBK25_4/ASBK25_4_R07_RES.pdf |date=15 June 2025 |access-date=15 June 2025}}</ref> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Archie McDonald | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 15 June 2025 |- | Sports car racing | '''1:14.528''' | {{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Opie | Radical SR3 RS | 13 August 2011 |- | Porsche Carrera Cup | '''1:16.809'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Queensland Raceway Production Sports 1 Hour 2016 standings |url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/queensland-raceway-production-sports-1-hour/2016/ |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref> | {{flagicon|NZL}} Jaxon Evans | Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup | 24 September 2016 |- | Formula Ford | '''1:16.942'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula Ford - Qld Current Lap Records |url=https://www.formulaford.org.au/qldff |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Liam Loiacono | Mygale SJ11A | 16 June 2024 |- | Improved Production Cars | '''1:20.096''' | {{flagicon|AUS}} Zak Hudson | Mazda RX-7 | 29 August 2021 |- | Group 3E | '''1:20.116''' | {{flagicon|AUS}} Dalton Ellery | BMW M3 F80 Competition | 28 August 2021 |- | Formula Ford - Kent | '''1:20.678''' | {{flagicon|AUS}} Hayden Cooper | Van Diemen RF02K | 15 May 2011 |- | Trans Am Australia | '''1:21.022'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_comparison' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Kulig | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 3 September 2016 |- | Group A | '''1:22.175'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_comparison' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Alford | Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 | 30 April 2016 |- | Supersport 300 | '''1:22.650'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway: July 14 - 16 - Yamaha Finance R3 Cup - Race 2 - Provisional Classification |url=https://computime.com.au/Meetings/2023/ASBK23_5//ASBK23_5_R06.pdf |date=16 July 2023 |access-date=15 June 2025}}</ref> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Brandon Demmery | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 16 July 2023 |- | Aussie Racing Cars | '''1:25.497'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_comparison' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Perkins | Aurion-Yamaha | 6 November 2010 |- | Group N | '''1:25.619'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_records' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Grant Wilson | Chevrolet Camaro | 21 November 2020 |- | Saloon Cars | '''1:27.099'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_records' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Carter | Ford AU Falcon | 9 September 2018 |- | Formula Vee | '''1:28.576'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_records' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Gerrit Van de Pol | Sabre Volkswagen | 6 June 2021 |- | Series X3 | '''1:32.728''' | {{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Pink | Hyundai Excel X3 | 29 August 2021 |- | Oceania Junior Cup | '''1:35.990'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup - Morgan Park Raceway - Round 5: July 14–16 - Race 1 - Provisional Classification |url=https://computime.com.au/Web%20Services/Computime%20-%20WebServer%20Meetings/2023/ASBK23_5///ASBK23_5_R02_RES.HTML |date=15 July 2023 |access-date=5 October 2024}}</ref> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Riley Nauta | Yamaha YZF-R15 | 15 July 2023 |- | HQ Holden | '''1:36.009'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_records' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Brandon Madden | HQ Holden | 28 September 2019 |- | Holden Gemini Series | '''1:36.383'''<ref name='morganpark_fl_records' /> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Dawes | Holden Gemini | 15 April 2018 |- ! colspan=5 | Circuit E: 2.100 km (2002–present): {{cvt|2.100|km|mi|abbr=on}} |- | Formula Libre | '''0:55.569'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Qld Super Sprint State Championships - Fastest Lap Sunday |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/5957468 |date=13 November 2020 |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref> | {{flagicon|AUS}} Dean Tighe | Dallara - Judd | 13 November 2020 |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.morganparkraceway.com.au/ Official site] *[http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3649888 Morgan Park action will be filmed for TV]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} *[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=-28.262384,152.034055&spn=0.004489,0.010042&t=k&z=17 Google Map] *[https://youtube.com/watch?v=o-v6zITn5ww Morgan Park Raceway - Current Lap Record]
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