Eastern Creek Raceway

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1 Track Summary
2 Introduction
3 Track Map
4 Weather Forecast
5 Track Guide
6 Typical Lap Times
7 Videos

Track Summary

Web site: http://www.eastern-creek-raceway.com/

Track Day Providers: TRACKCORP TRACK DAYS

Introduction

Eastern Creek Raceway is licensed for motorcycle and car racing. The challenging 3.93 km ROAD RACE CIRCUIT is built to international motor sport standards.

Eastern Creek Raceway’s surface is constructed of hot mix bitumen laid in one continuous length. The main straight is 15 metres in width; the remainder of the circuit is 12 metres wide and flows through landscaped hills. Clear run off areas exist for maximum competitor safety.

Road racing is in an anti–clockwise direction, a variety of bends, curves, turns and straights present cornering and braking challenges. V8 Supercars reach 260 kph on the main straight and take turn 1 at 200 kph.

A three-storey control tower is located at the start / finish line and gives officials a birds eye view of the track, paddock, medical centre and helipad.

Fifty garages line pit lane, they offer easy access for transporters and a secure base for cars, bikes, equipment and personnel. The support paddock has a bitumen surface, a dummy grid for fifty cars, eighteen carports, scrutineering building.

VIP suites are located above the competitor’s garages, serviced restrooms are near by. The air-conditioned suites have close circuit TV, computerised lap scoring screens and their balconies overlook the start/finish line, main straight and pit lane.

Track Map

Weather Forecast

Current Conditions: Fair in Penrith, AUS (as of 3:00 PM 10/10/2008)

Current conditions (as of 3:00 PM)

Fair. 73°F (Feels like 73). Humidity: 48% Winds: 4 mph NE.
All times shown are local to Penrith, AUS.
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Forecast for Friday, October 10, 2008 for Penrith, AUS

Today: PM Rain. Lo: 51°F. Hi: 73°F. Chance of precipitation: 80%
Tomorrow: Showers. Lo: 49°F. Hi: 64°F. Chance of precipitation: 85%
Sunday: Fair. Lo: 52°F. Hi: 76°F. Chance of precipitation: 10%
Monday: Partly Cloudy. Lo: 59°F. Hi: 81°F. Chance of precipitation: 15%
Tuesday: T-storms. Lo: 52°F. Hi: 73°F. Chance of precipitation: 95%