The Highlands Motorsport Park is a motor racing circuit in Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand. Opened in March 2013,[1] the facility features a 4.100 km (2.548 mi) circuit.
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Location | Cromwell, Otago |
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Time zone | UTC+12:00 |
Coordinates | 45.0591°S 169.1703°E / -45.0591; 169.1703 |
FIA Grade | 3[N 1] |
Owner | Tony Quinn |
Opened | 30 March 2013; 9 years ago (2013-03-30) |
Major events | Highlands 101 Toyota Racing Series V8SuperTourer Mazda Racing Series |
Full Circuit | |
Length | 4.100 km (2.548 miles) |
Race lap record | 1:28.910 (![]() |
Website | www |
The circuit offers on and off track driving, an outdoor go-kart track, off-road buggy driving, a sculpture park and "The Nose" restaurant. It is also the home of the New Zealand National Motorsport Museum, and displays machinery including ex-Formula One cars.
In early 2016, Highlands acquired the only Aston Martin Vulcan in the Southern Hemisphere, and one of only 24 worldwide, for $4.2 million.[2] The car is the most expensive production vehicle in New Zealand,[citation needed] It is currently on display at the National Motorsport Museum at the park. In 2016 the park introduced the Highlands Festival of Speed, held annually in mid-January.[3]
The Highlands 101 was an endurance race held annually at the Highlands Motorsport Park from 2013 to 2016, in conjunction with the final round of the Australian GT Championship.[4]
Year | Drivers | Entrant | Car | Report |
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2013 | ![]() ![]() |
VIP Holdings | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | Report |
2014 | ![]() ![]() |
VIP Holdings | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | Report |
2015 | ![]() ![]() |
VIP Holdings | McLaren 650S GT3 | Report |
2016 | ![]() ![]() |
Scott Taylor Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Report |
Toyota Racing Series circuits | |
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Returning (2023) | |
Former |
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