Details of the plan first flagged during the weekend’s event have been locked in, including confirmation of $6 million in funding from the Works for Queensland fund.
The resurfacing will focus on the purpose-built parts of the Reid Park venue, with 2.08km of the 2.86km total layout set for new bitumen.
Works will begin on Monday, July 20, and are expected to be complete by October.
The 2027 Townsville 500 marks the last under the current three-year deal between Supercars and Queensland Government.
Member for Townsville Adam Baillie MP said the latest investment is key to securing the future of the event.
“The NTI Townsville 500 is a cornerstone event for the region, and this funding ensures the infrastructure behind it keeps pace,” Baillie said.
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“Investing in projects like this helps secure Townsville’s place on the national events calendar while delivering lasting benefits for residents.
“We’re supporting Townsville City Council with funding to carry out this maintenance as we work to secure the future of the Townsville NTI 500 and ensure the Reid Park circuit can handle many more years of racing action.”
The resurfacing plan is not universally popular, with some pointing to tyre degradation caused by the ageing tarmac as key to providing exciting racing.
However, the decision was made following recommendations by an independent engineering report commissioned by the local council.
Supercars Executive Chairman Barclay Nettlefold said Supercars supported the decision to progress the maintenance works.
“The venue is one of the best maintained and presented racing circuits in the country, and has produced great racing and viewing for over two million fans since its debut in 2009,” Nettlefold said.
“The continued venue maintenance plans will ensure the track is race ready to host top level motorsport for many years to come.”
The Townsville 500 has been run annually since 2009, while the Reid Park circuit hosted Supercars double headers twice during the COVID pandemic.
A claimed total of 124,679 attended this year’s event, marking a slight year-on-year dip from 2025’s publicised figure of 128,337.
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