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THE BEND Circuits

Inspired by some of the world’s most iconic race circuits, The Bend’s motor racing circuit is Australia’s only circuit to comply with the latest FIA Grade 2 and FIM Category A standards. 

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At 7.77 kilometres in its maximum configuration, The Bend combines technical corners, fast flowing sections and an aggregate rise and fall of 85 metres to ensure exciting racing and an enjoyable drive. The track design is unique in offering 8 circuit configurations constructed with all forms of motorsport in mind.

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gt circuit 7.77km

The challenging 7.77km long GT Circuit is the second longest permanent race track in the world (second only to the Nordschleife, Nurburgring).

It’s suitable for GT and endurance racing as well as the perfect drive experience. 

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international

circuit 4.95KM

At 4.95km long, the International Circuit is ideal for Supercars, Superbikes, national series events right through to state racing, club racing and private hire. 

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EAST circuit 3.93KM

With its own, smaller pit building, the 3.93km East Circuit can be run independently from the West Circuit. This configuration will be suitable for driver/rider training, drifting, testing, club days and private days. 

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WEST circuit 3.41KM

As it includes the main pit straight, the 3.41km West circuit is used for most short track events including club racing, testing, sprints, cruising events and driver/rider training. 

In addition to these main five configurations, the West Circuit can be further divided into North and South West Loops and a Sprint variant. These configurations are suitable for short track events, drive experiences, testing and private track days. The North and South West Loops can be run simultaneously.

Motor Racing Circuits
ONBOARD: Can McLaughlin's 1:47.4959 lap record be broken? - The Bend SuperSprint | Supercars 2020
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ONBOARD: Can McLaughlin's 1:47.4959 lap record be broken? - The Bend SuperSprint | Supercars 2020

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Troy Herfoss the first man in to the 1min55s around the new The Bend 4.95km 'International Circuit'
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Troy Herfoss the first man in to the 1min55s around the new The Bend 4.95km 'International Circuit'

Things got a little more serious in the final session of the opening day of ASBK testing at the all-new The Bend Motorsport Complex today and in the final wash-up it was Penrite Honda man that ended the day with bragging rights ahead of Troy Bayliss. More content from the test here - http://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-racing/australian-sbk/ Tailem Bend ASBK Test Day One Times Troy HERFOSS (QLD) Honda 1:55.920 Troy BAYLISS (QLD) Ducati 1:55.951 Daniel FALZON (SA) Yamaha 1:56.701 Wayne MAXWELL (VIC) Yamaha 1:56.712 Josh WATERS (VIC) Suzuki 1:57.073 Glenn ALLERTON (NSW) BMW 1:57.740 Arthur SISSIS (SA) Suzuki 1:58.609 Matt WALTERS (NSW) Kawasaki 1:59.077 Ted COLLINS (VIC) BMW 1:59.336 Michael BLAIR (NSW) Yamaha 1:59.546 More content from the test here - http://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-racing/australian-sbk/
ONBOARD | LMP3 At The Bend Motorsport Park
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ONBOARD | LMP3 At The Bend Motorsport Park

With 35 corners span over 7.7 km, The Bend is the second-longest permanent circuit in the world, and in my opinion, one of the most fun to drive! During the close-to-3-minutes lap, you encounter a wide variety of corners, but a constant that drivers have to face is the continuous change of elevation. It feels like being in a rollercoaster! One of the hardest challenges is, quite simply, to remember all the corners! The highlight must be the second sector, starting from T9 to T29 (yes, you read right, a single sector with 20 corners 😂). It even contains a section that closely resembles the Maggotts - Becketts section of Silverstone! I don't know if this was wanted or not by the track designers, but surely I enjoyed it! Come onboard for a lap of this magnificent track on ACE1 Villorba Corse's Ligier LMP3 Prototype! http://instagram.com/ale_brex http://instagram.com/villorbacorse http://instagram.com/team_ace_1 http://instagram.com/thebendmotorsportpark Watch more onboard videos here: bit.ly/BRXY2b Subscribe to be notified about new videos: http://bit.ly/30DwipH Contact: info@abressan.com
The Bend Motorsport Park - the International Circuit 4.9 km - track guide
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The Bend Motorsport Park - the International Circuit 4.9 km - track guide

Hi, my name is Alex Webster and this is The Bend, Australia’s newest racing circuit, and arguably one of the best. Having had the privilege of being one of the first to rave at the circuit, and with many people heading there in the coming months, I thought I would talk you through the track. It is deceptive how much elevation change there is, it does not translate to video! The surface is excellent, however it does have sand that does encroach on the circuit when windy. This will be solved over time as the construction is completed adjoining the track. The circuit is very technical and it does offer something for all cars. We found it was a great leveller for cars whereby one car did not dominate and small capacity cars were competitive due to the constant radius corners. Too marks to the Shahin family for what they have done. Bravo! You are in a 1969 Porsche 911 2.0 litre running in the Gulf Oil Australia Classic Sports Car Racing (Group S) in April 2018.
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS on-board lap record - The Bend Motorsport Park | MOTOR
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS on-board lap record - The Bend Motorsport Park | MOTOR

Watch now to see the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS on-board lap record. Ride onboard with Warren Luff as MOTOR Magazine sets the first production car lap record around The Bend Motorsport Park’s epic 7.77km long, 35-corner GT Circuit configuration – a 3min 28.079sec. As of July 2018, the 911 GT2 RS is the current record holder for fastest production vehicle at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. With a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre flat-six, 515kW and rear-drive, it’s one seriously rapid machine. Subscribe to Motor Magazine https://bit.ly/2tJxTdd For 60 years MOTOR has been the Australian bible for lovers of performance cars and driving. We’re about fast cars – brand new or tuned. Fords to Ferraris, Toyotas to Lamborghinis, we’ll cover anything with a performance bent. MOTOR plugs you into the driver’s seat with arresting photography, great writing and bewitching video. Motor | https://www.whichcar.com.au/motor Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/motorofficial Twitter | https://twitter.com/MOTOR_MAG Instagram | https://instagram.com/motorofficial/ Get the mag | https://www.magshop.com.au/motor Join the conversation: #motorofficial
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