Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
RMB 500GP
COWES
VICTORIA 3922
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 3 5952 2710
Fax: +61 3 5952 3160
Email: info@phillipislandcircuit.com.au
Circuit Located at:
Back Beach Road, PHILLIP ISLAND, Victoria
Phillip Island Circuit was opened in 1956 although racing had taken place here previously on a 10.6 km dusty rectangle of a circuit, which is still in existence today as public roads. The circuit was dreamed up in 1951, and the first Grand Opening Meeting was held in December 1956. Many famous Australian motorcyclists have raced here over the years including such greats as Wayne Gardner, Michael Doohan, Peter Goddard, Michael Dowson, Rob Phillis, Kevin Magee, Anthony Gobert, Troy Corser and Troy Bayliss. The circuit hosts the most prestigeous motorcylce races to this day including rounds of the MotoGP and World Superbike Championships, as well as the ever popular Australian V8 Supercars. There is also a kart track which is a small scale replica of the GP circuit. Phillip Island is also right by the coast, and boasts spectacular views of the sea. The undulating nature of the circuit means that there are great views of the action from all around the circuit.
Lap Record : Motorbike Record: 1m 30.059s Nicky Hayden Honda 5-Oct-08
Outright Record: 1m 24.221s Simon Wills Reynard 94D 13-Feb-00
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HASLAM WINS FIRST WORLD SUPERBIKE RACE, LEADS CHAMPIONSHIP Posted on: 01/03/2010
Team Suzuki Alstare rider Leon Haslam recorded his first ever World Superbike win in the first race of this year’s Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island on Sunday.
He led the race from start to finish and took the flag, just 4 thousandths-of-a-second ahead of Michel Fabrizio (Ducati).
Team Suzuki Alstare's Leon Haslam took Superpole in Australia today, to lead the grid in his debut for Suzuki in the first round of the 2010 World Superbike Championship tomorrow.
The young Briton stormed to a lap of 1:31.229, over half a second inside the lap record, in Superpole 3, ahead of Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) and fellow Briton Cal Cr... Read More >>
Fabrizio Tops WSBK Test Times; Shakey Byrne Second Posted on: 22/02/2010
After four tests sessions over two days, Michel Fabrizio posted the quickest time of all at the official pre-season tests at Phillip Island, a 1'31.650, set on the final morning on his Ducati Xerox machine.
Shane Byrne (Althea Ducati) was second quickest, on a 1'31.662, while Jakub Smrz (Pata B&G Ducati) was one of the riders to improve ... Read More >>
Triumph Announces 2010 World Racing Plans Posted on: 09/01/2010
Triumph Motorcycles has today announced that it will continue its partnership with the Italian BE1 Racing team in 2010, competing in the Supersport World Championship and collaborating on an exciting new one-make series, using Triumph’s award-winning Street Triple R, the Triumph ParkinGO European Series.
MSCG Exclusive: Interview with Fergus Cameron, MD of Phillip Island Circuit Posted on: 15/12/2009
Phillip Island is the most picturesque setting for any MotoGP circuit, being located atop the cliffs next to the ocean. But that's not the only reason the circuit is such a great one - we talk to the boss, Fergus Cameron, about MotoGP and how he brought the circuit back from the brink.
Chris Jenkins (CJ): Fergus, thanks... Read More >>
WATERS CLINCHES AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE TITLE Posted on: 30/11/2009
Team Joe Rocket Suzuki rider Josh Waters dominated both races at the final round of the 2009 Australian Superbike series at Victoria's Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday to claim the Championship in his rookie season - and the team's sixth national Superbike crown.
Waters (22) held off the challenges of championship rivals Gle... Read More >>
Casey Stoner - Winner of MotoGP Phillip Island Posted on: 19/10/2009
Casey Stoner won his home MotoGP race at Phillip Island this weekend in style, ahead of Valentino Rossi. Speaking to Shell.com/Ducati, Casey Stoner spoke about how he goes about his race weekend, his favourite tracks, road bikes, and inspirational riders.
On Race Preparation:
"For myself, it’s just about trying to stay at... Read More >>
ROSSI TAKES TENTH CONSECUTIVE PHILLIP ISLAND PODIUM AS LORENZO SLIDES OUT Posted on: 19/10/2009
Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi finished a strong second in an entertaining Australian Grand Prix, chasing home Casey Stoner to finish on the podium for the tenth successive year at Phillip Island and for the eleventh time this season. Jorge Lorenzo's challenge ended in the gravel trap at turn one, when a mistake at the start saw the Mallorcan slide out of the ra... Read More >>
EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS ROSSI AND LORENZO TAKE TITLE TUSSLE TO ‘THE ISLAND' Posted on: 12/10/2009
The victorious Fiat Yamaha Team make the long trip down under this week for the Australian round of the MotoGP World Championship, fresh from sealing the Teams' title at the last race in Estoril.
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have dominated the field this season and the moment of truth is fast approaching - one of the two i... Read More >>
