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Location | 473 Baskerville Rd Old Beach Tasmania |
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Time zone | UTC+10:00 |
Coordinates | 42°44′44″S 147°17′44″E / 42.74556°S 147.29556°E |
Owner | Motorsports Tasmania |
Opened | 1 February 1958 |
Major events | Current: Baskerville Historics Former: Australian Improved Production Nationals (2006, 2019) Aussie Racing Cars (2006, 2018) Australian GT (1982) |
Full Circuit (1958–present) | |
Length | 2.010 km (1.249 miles) |
Turns | 9 |
Race lap record | 0:48.8269 (![]() |
Baskerville Raceway is a 2.010 km (1.249 mi) permanent motor racing circuit located at 473 Baskerville Rd, Old Beach - a northern suburb of Hobart, Tasmania,[1] Australia. Founded in 1954, the Hobart Sporting Car Club built the circuit in a natural amphitheatre on land provided by Calvin Morrisby (after whom turn 7 is named). The circuit was officially opened on 9 February 1958 by then Tasmanian Premier Robert Cosgrove with 20,000 spectators in attendance, and has been operating continuously ever since. Baskerville is the second-oldest continuously operating motor racing venue in Australia, with only Mount Panorama (which opened in 1938) being older.[2]