Adelaide International Raceway Full Circuit
Adelaide International Raceway Full Circuit Notes:
Adelaide International Raceway (AIR) was located in Virginia, approximately 16 miles north of Adelaide, South Australia. Built by businessman Keith Williams, the circuit opened on January 9, 1972, and featured a 2.41-kilometer road circuit, a 0.8-kilometer speedway oval, and a dedicated drag strip. The track was envisaged as a direct successor to nearby Mallala, which Williams also owned.
From 1972 to 1988, Adelaide International Raceway was South Australia's major motor racing circuit, hosting top-level touring car racing and drag events. With its 920-meter long front straight, it was always intended for top-level drag racing. The facility was eventually purchased by the Bob Jane Corporation in 1979. Today, the oval and road circuits still exist, but drag racing and drifting are now the primary activities rather than traditional road racing.
Full Circuit Notes:
The Full Circuit at Adelaide International Raceway represents the complete layout at this closed South Australian facility that operated as Adelaide's premier permanent circuit before closure. The Full designation indicated all course sections in use providing complete experience of the circuit's characteristics. Adelaide International Raceway served South Australian motorsport community until eventual closure, with the site later redeveloped ending the facility's motorsport operations and removing permanent circuit infrastructure from Adelaide's racing landscape.
Adelaide International Raceway's Full Circuit represented the facility's comprehensive configuration during its operational period serving Adelaide-area motorsport. South Australian climate created year-round racing potential during the venue's active years. The Full Circuit configuration served as primary layout for racing events at this facility that operated for decades before closure, representing an era of Adelaide motorsport infrastructure that ended with the circuit's shutdown and subsequent redevelopment of the property for non-motorsport purposes.
