Baskerville Historics 2026

Baskerville Historics is Tasmania's premier celebration of classic motor racing, held annually at the historic Baskerville Raceway in Old Beach, just north of Hobart. The weekend gathers enthusiasts, car clubs, and competitors from across the state and mainland Australia to showcase meticulously restored vintage machinery and competitive historic racing. Spectators can watch an incredible mix of historic touring cars, open wheelers, sports sedans, and classic race cars taking on the track. In addition to hard-fought sprint races across various historic groups, the schedule features spirited demonstration and exhibition laps where special guest drivers and rare machinery take to the circuit without the pressures of competition. Set in a natural amphitheatre, Baskerville Raceway offers an exceptional vantage point where attendees can see the entirety of the tight, undulating 2.01-kilometre track. Beyond being a beloved gathering for the Tasmanian automotive community, the event serves as a major annual fundraiser through the Baskerville Foundation to help preserve and maintain Australia's oldest continuously operating permanent circuit.

Baskerville Raceway is a historic motorsport circuit nestled in a natural bowl just outside Hobart in southern Tasmania. Officially opened in February 1958 by Tasmanian Premier Robert Cosgrove, the 2.01-kilometre layout holds the distinction of being Australia's oldest continuously operating permanent motor racing circuit. Built on land leased to the Hobart Sporting Car Club, the track quickly established itself as the bedrock of Tasmania's club racing culture, attracting grassroots drivers and national competitors across sports cars, touring cars, and open-wheel categories. The 10-turn, counter-clockwise circuit is revered by competitors for its rolling topography, technical camber changes, and compact footprint. The surrounding hills create an amphitheatre setting where spectators can view virtually the entire racing surface from multiple vantage points along the embankments. Major modernization programs spearheaded by the Baskerville Foundation delivered extensive track resurfacing, bridge structural updates, and renovated control tower facilities, keeping the venue ready for competitive motorsport while retaining its retro character. Baskerville hosts a diverse calendar of events that encompasses both two-wheel and four-wheel disciplines. Signature gatherings include rounds of the Tasmanian Circuit Racing Championship, the Tasmanian Drift Series, motorcycle road racing organised by the Sports Riders Club of Tasmania (including the Baskerville 2-Hour Motorcycle Race), and the widely attended Baskerville Historics meeting. The venue has also featured demonstration runs and support racing for national categories such as S5000, TCR Australia, and Trans Am during the Race Tasmania events.

Baskerville Raceway is located at 473 Baskerville Road in Old Beach, roughly 25 kilometres north of central Hobart. Drivers travelling from Hobart can head north on the Brooker Highway (National Highway 1), cross the Derwent River via the Bowen Bridge or East Derwent Highway (B32), and follow Baskerville Road directly to the circuit gates. Visitors driving down from northern Tasmania or arriving via the Spirit of Tasmania ferry at Devonport can follow the Midland Highway (National Highway 1) south toward Brighton, then take local connector routes onto East Derwent Highway and Baskerville Road. Onsite parking is available on grass paddocks and spectator banks, providing convenient vantage points within walking distance of both the main viewing banks and the pit lane.