TRACK INFORMATION
Track: Horsham
Length: 635m
Surface: Bitumen
Direction: Clockwise
Track Licence: KV-WIM
Circuit Layout: State Championship Track
Location: 650 Henty Hwy, Dooen Victoria
Whats unique about our circuit is that its one of the highest speed circuits in the VCS events calendar. Our circuit is physically demanding with an intense combination of high speeds, no rest... its full-on action!
Our circuit provides drivers with immense mental and physical challenges and sure to experience some great racing at Horsham's local kart track at Dooen.
We are located at 650 Henty Highway Dooen, which is 300km northwest of Melbourne and 435km from Adelaide and situated within 2-3 hours of other Victorian clubs.
TRACK LOCATION
The Horsham circuit is just a 7 min drive from the Horsham City Centre.
It's located 300km northwest of Melbourne and 435km from Adelaide.
Our track is ideally situated within 2-3 hours of other Victorian clubs
City/Town
Distance
Time
Melbourne
Adelaide
Mildura
Ballarat
Bendigo
Warrnambool
Cobden
Portland
300 km
3 hrs 20min
444 km
4 hrs 27 min
310 km
3 hrs 25 min
188 km
2 hrs 10 min
214 km
2 hrs 28min
226 km
2 hrs 28 min
233 km
2 hrs 40 min
218 km
2 hrs 20 min
HORSHAM'S UPGRADED AND FULLY RESURFACED CIRCUIT
Watch the whole process on our YouTube channel playlist (36 video's) from start to finish!
330 metres of new sub-base and track was added during our extension bringing our new overall length to 635 metres.
The new layout is more enjoyable for drivers providing a fresh challenge and less fatigue.
Our new exciting circuit has a combination of fast straights and stop-go corners with 180 degree bends which makes for good breaking duels We feel we've created an additional three opportunities for drivers to get creative in setting up passing moves.
Works on our track extension commenced on Friday 16th December 2021 and were completed in July 2022.
You can watch all our videos showing the progress from beginning to end by visiting our YouTube Channel. You can also find more videos, photos and more on our track extension journey on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF OUR NEWLY UPGRADED HORSHAM TRACK WAS HELD ON THE 27th of July, 2022
Wimmera Kart Racing Club members are 'ecstatic' with the newly upgraded track that has added 330 metres onto the circuit and includes a complete resurfacing.
WKRC president Remo Luciani said the club hoped the upgrades would encourage more participation and improve the experience for kart drivers.
“The Wimmera Kart Racing Club was fortunate to receive a $153,706 grant, which spring boarded us into action to rejuvenate the whole circuit,” he said.
“Not only did we do an extension of 330 metres; but we were also able to then do part two of the project, which was resurfacing the rest of the track.
“The new extension enables greater grid capacity and gives us better participation opportunities to attract more people to the club for events.
“It’s a totally new circuit, so new lap records will be set.
“We’re absolutely ecstatic with the asphalting, which is the same product used on the Formula One track in Adelaide; a special emulsion mix that is alcohol, fuel and heat resistant.”
Mr Luciani said Centre State Asphalting resurfaced and extended the track.
“The tyre wear and the grip has been amazing since we’ve been on the circuit, so it’s a good mixture of grip and tyre wear for the surface,” he said.
“It’s been a mammoth effort by all club members to get it all up and running and the whole club has been behind the project.
“It’s a great thing for the Wimmera and Horsham, attracting competitors from across the state and interstate.”
Mr Luciani said the project was possible through motorsport infrastructure grants offered by the State Government.
“The grants were specifically aimed and directed at motorsports for the first time,” he said.
“The official grand opening of our upgraded track had Parliamentary Secretary for Sport Danielle Green attending and we incorporated the event into our club day which was a great success including attracting around 50 entries from across the state and also some South Australian entries.
“ On August 13 and 14 we hosted round 4 of the Victorian Country Series, in which we saw almost 200 entries plus their families and visitors, bringing 1000 people to town that weekend.”
