Phakisa Freeway
Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present) | |
Speedway (1999–present) | |
| Location | Odendaalsrus, Free State, South Africa |
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| Time zone | SAST (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 27°54′18″S 26°42′43.2″E / 27.90500°S 26.712000°E |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Broke ground | September 1998 |
| Opened | 1970 Re-opened: May 1999 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Former names | Goldfields Raceway (1970–1997) |
| Major events | Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing South African motorcycle Grand Prix (1999–2004) Free State 500 (2010) South African Formula One Championship (1971–1975) South African Springbok Championship Series (1971–1972) |
| Website | www |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present) | |
| Length | 4.242 km (2.636 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:33.208 ( Max Biaggi, Honda RC211V, 2004, MotoGP) |
| Speedway (1999–present) | |
| Length | 2.414 km (1.500 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | 3 – 12º |
| Short Circuit (1999–present) | |
| Length | 3.199 km (1.988 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Goldfields Raceway (1970–1997) | |
| Length | 4.168 km (2.590 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.000 ( Dave Charlton, McLaren M23, 1975, F1) |
Phakisa Freeway is a motor racing circuit located between Welkom and Odendaalsrus, South Africa. It is one of the few oval speedways outside of the United States and the only one in Africa.