Zwartkops Raceway
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 Full Circuit (2001–present) | |
| Location | Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°48′36.4″S 28°06′34.9″E / 25.810111°S 28.109694°E |
| Owner | Peter du Toit |
| Operator | Zwartkops Owners Club |
| Opened | 18 November 1961 Re-opened: 24 March 2001 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Major events | Current: Global Touring Car Championship (2016–present) Former: Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship |
| Full Circuit (2001–present) | |
| Length | 2.400 km (1.491 mi) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 0:58.839 ( André Bezuidenhout, Dallara F189, 2008, F1) |
| Full Circuit (1986–1998) | |
| Length | 2.000 km (1.243 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Original Circuit (1961–1985) | |
| Length | 3.228 km (2.006 mi) |
| Turns | 8 |
Zwartkops Raceway is a 2.400 km (1.491 mi) circuit located in Centurion, South Africa.[1] The circuit was inaugurally opened in November 1961, was closed in 1998, but re-opened in March 2001.[2]
