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Circuit named in honour of McLaren founder

New Zealand's Taupo Motorsport Park has been renamed in honour of one of the country's favourite sons, Bruce McLaren. Initially a dirt track, Taupo, which has the spectacular volcanic mountain of Mount Tauhara as a backdrop, was subsequently asphalted and became a club racing track. In 2005 plans were unveiled to develop the track into a fully-fledged racing circuit with racing legend Chris Amon acting as a consultant. The 'new' circuit opened in 2006 and while it was initially an FIA Grade 3 track additional further investment and further changes to the track and its facilities saw it upgraded to Grade 2, the only circuit to this standard in New Zealand. The 2.17 mile (3.5km) circuit...
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