Winton is located aprox 2 hours (200km) North of Melbourne just off the Hume Freeway between Benalla and Glenrowan (well sign posted on freeway).

Turn into Fox Street and for larger or BAC run events locate the Credentials Office and sign on to collect your passes for the event. (Do not use the main public entry direct off the old Hume Hwy), for smaller events sign on is located either in the Scrutineering bay office or a seperate shed nearby (ask locals).

As per on arrival section. Sign on each day and then proceed into the circuit. Trackside marshalls meet at the "Old" control tower which is located near the main entrance.

Circuit has two configuration;

SHORT CIRCUIT which is the original 2km configuration used for some club hires and the annual May Historic meeting.

LONG CIRCUIT was created several years ago and added 3 corners to the circuit and resulted in the Start/Finish line being moved, a new Pit Lane, Race Control, Media and Corporate facilities being added over the past few years.

Calendar - 2005

January
Porsche Car Club
13/01/2005 - 22/01/2005

Benalla Police Youth Initiative
15/01/2005 - 16/01/2005

Champions Ride Day
19/01/2005 - 19/01/2005

Fun Day
23/01/2005 - 23/01/2005

MG Club Driver Training
29/01/2005 - 29/01/2005

All MG Race Meeting
30/01/2005 - 30/01/2005


February
Ferrari Club
05/02/2005 - 05/02/2005

Winton Sprints Rd 1
06/02/2005 - 06/02/2005

BP Midland / Delatite Ford Winton Sprints Round 1
Champions Ride Day
12/02/2005 - 12/02/2005

Politiva Sportiva
19/02/2005 - 19/02/2005

Grand Prix Rally
26/02/2005 - 26/02/2005


March
Interclub Motorcycle Championship
06/03/2005 - 06/03/2005

Ford Four Car Club
12/03/2005 - 13/03/2005

AROCA
19/03/2005 - 20/03/2005

Alfa Romeo Owners Club
Shelby Cobra Nationals
26/03/2005 - 26/03/2005

Pontiac Car Club Nationals
27/03/2005 - 27/03/2005


April
BMW Car Club
02/04/2005 - 03/04/2005

Victorian Motor Racing Championships - Round 2
09/04/2005 - 10/04/2005

State Championship Racing
Impreza WRX Club
16/04/2005 - 16/04/2005

Paul Kertes
17/04/2005 - 17/04/2005

Champions Ride Day
23/04/2005 - 23/04/2005

Ducati Owners Club
24/04/2005 - 24/04/2005

Australian Truck Nationals
30/04/2005 - 01/05/2005
incorporating the Australian Motor Racing Series


May
Charger Car Club
07/05/2005 - 07/05/2005

Winton Sprints Rd 2
08/05/2005 - 08/05/2005

BP Midland / Delatite Ford Winton sprints round 2
Falcon GT
21/05/2005 - 21/05/2005

John Bowe Institute of Driving
22/05/2005 - 22/05/2005

Historic Winton
28/05/2005 - 29/05/2005

Austin 7 Club Historic Winton
June
HSV Owners Club
12/06/2005 - 12/06/2005

Porsche Car Club
13/06/2005 - 13/06/2005

Winton Sprints Rd 3
19/06/2005 - 19/06/2005

Maserati Car Club of Victoria
26/06/2005 - 26/06/2005


July
Hartwell Motorcycle Club Championship
02/07/2005 - 03/07/2005

Champions Ride Day
16/07/2005 - 16/07/2005

Fun Day
17/07/2005 - 17/07/2005

Impreza WRX Club
23/07/2005 - 23/07/2005

Dutton Rally
30/07/2005 - 30/07/2005

AROCA
31/07/2005 - 31/07/2005

Alfa Romeo Owners Club Australia


August
Victorian Motor Racing Championships - Round 3
06/08/2005 - 07/08/2005

State Championhip Racing
Jaguar Car Club
13/08/2005 - 13/08/2005

Ford Four Car Club
14/08/2005 - 14/08/2005

Australian Superbike Championship
20/08/2005 - 21/08/2005

Australian Road Racing Championships


September
Impreza WRX Club
03/09/2005 - 03/09/2005

Winton Sprints Rd 4
04/09/2005 - 04/09/2005

BP Midland / Delatite Ford Winton Sprints Round 4
Ducati Owners Club
10/09/2005 - 10/09/2005

BMW Car Club
27/09/2005 - 28/09/2005


October
Australian Historic Motor Racing Festival
01/10/2005 - 02/10/2005

Historic Racing, Car displays and Wine Festival
6 Hour Relay
15/10/2005 - 16/10/2005

Falcon Fairlaine Club
23/10/2005 - 23/10/2005


November
Victorian Motor Racing Championships - Round 6
05/11/2005 - 06/11/2005

State Championship Racing Final Round
Winton Sprints Rd 5
20/11/2005 - 20/11/2005

BP Midland / Delatite Ford Sprints Final Round


December
HQ Four Hour
03/12/2005 - 04/12/2005

Ken Leigh HQ 4 Hour Endurance Classic
Champions Ride Day
17/12/2005 - 17/12/2005

Fun Day
18/12/2005 - 18/12/2005

1 - Located just past Start Finish on Drivers Left

2 - Located on Drivers Right on the apex of the 2nd turn. Great view of Turn 1 action.

3 - Located Drivers Left just prior to the 3rd turn, has a large sand trap to catch errant cars.

4 - Located directely ahead of drivers as they turn into Turn 4, gets occasional unintended visitor.

5 - Entry to "Sweeper" which is a sweeping left hand bend around a former cricket/footy ground.

6 "Sweeper" - Located in the middle of the "Sweeper" turn on Drivers Left, stuff up the sweeper and you end up cutting the grass on the infield.

7 "Tank" - Called Tank because marshall post consists of an old water tank in the middle of a hairpin turn, Tank used to get regular visitors until track was realigned which started to throw cars into the outside sand pit.

8 "Cleavage" - Again inside a hairpin, Why Cleavage? Look at the track map and use your imagination.

9 - 3rd of a series of hairpins, has a kerb on the exit apex which high sides bikes nicely.

10 - Located in the run off for the old back straight on Drivers right for the left hander at the end of the straight.

10.5 - Only used at high profile events when there are more marshalls than required to fill available spaces.

11 - located at the end of a straight on Drivers Left.

12 - Located at the start of the pit wall at the entry end of pit lane

"Short Circuit" - Uses Post 2-10 only. 10.5, 11,12 & 1 are located in the extension of the circuit and are not used.

Lunch is usually a salad roll and soft drink

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Caravan Parks and Motels in nearby Towns.

Check motoring association accomadation guides (RACV, RAA, RAQ, NRMA, etc).

Nearby Towns include Benalla, Glenrowan, Wangaratta. Majority of visiting (from Melbourne) marshalls stay in Benalla. Bookings up to 12 months in advance for some events (Touring Cars and May Historic Meeting).

On site camp ground available. Basic Toilet and shower facilities, no mains power.

Circuit owned by Benalla Auto Club.

Ph. +61 (0)3 5766 4235
Fax. +61 (0)3 5766 4249

Postal PO Box 249
Benalla Vic 3672
Australia

URL http://wintonraceway.com.au/