Calder Park Raceway was founded in the farming community of Diggers Rest and began as a dirt track carved into a paddock by a group of motoring enthusiasts who wanted somewhere to race their FJ Holdens.
In the early 70s Bob Jane purchased Calder Park and from there it became a Victorian motorsport icon with international events drawing in international superstars and crowds to the facility.
These events have included:
1980 to 1984- The Australian Grand Prix
NASCAR
AUSCAR
Australian Motor Racing Series
Unique Cars Muscle Car Nationals
Australian National Drag Championships- The Nationals
Victorian Motor Racing Championship Series
1987- World Touring Car Championship
The National Circuit's long front straight also features a drag strip, which was the home of the Australian National Drag Racing Championship for many years. There are also Legal Off Street Drag Racing every forghtnight on Fridays and Saturdays unless weather is unsuitable for racing.
