What you need to know: Coates Hire Ipswich SuperSprint

Queensland Raceway was quickly dubbed the ‘Paperclip’ because of its six-turn design and lack of elevation.

It was resurfaced in late 2011 and is the home test circuit to many cars in the field.

What time is it on?

The first cars hit the track at 8:55am local on Friday morning.

The opening Virgin Australia Supercars Championsip session begins at 11:05am for additional drivers. The cars return at 12:55pm for practice 1.

Saturday's 39 lap 120 kilometre race starts at 4:15pm local time while Sunday's is at the earlier 2:05pm time.

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How can I watch it?

Every practice, qualifying and race from the Coates Hire Ipswich SuperSprint will be broadcast live, ad-break free on Fox Sports 506.

Race highlights can be seen on Saturday and Sunday evenings on Ten and ONE.

Click here for the full television schedule

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets can be purchased online here while there will be others available at the circuit through Ticketek.

How else can I follow it?

Supercars.com will provide all the latest news and updates throughout the weekend, while you can follow the weekend on social media with @supercars on Twitter, the hashtag #VASC or facebook.com/supercars.

Live timing will also be available on supercars.com throughout the weekend and on the official app.

The numbers

Length: 3.12km

Direction: Clockwise

Average Speed: 162km/h

Top Speed: 255km/h

Fast Fact: 2017 will mark the 21st time Queensland Raceway has hosted the Championship. Garth Tander and Craig Lowndes remain the only drivers in the field to have competed at all 20 previous events.

Qualifying Lap Record: Will Davison, Ford Performance Racing, Ford Falcon FG, 1m09.0593s, 2013, Dunlop Soft Tyre

Race Lap Record: Lee Holdsworth, Erebus Motorsport, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 1m10.0423s, 2014, Dunlop Soft Tyre

Race wins by driver

Craig Lowndes 12Garth Tander 5James Courtney 4Jamie Whincup 4Mark Winterbottom 4Russell Ingall 3Mark Skaife 2Chaz Mostert 2David Besnard 1Simon Wills 1John Bowe 1Larry Perkins 1Marcos Ambrose 1Mark Skaife 1Scott McLaughlin 1Steven Johnson 1Paul Radisich 1Will Davison 1Shane van Gisbergen 1

Pole positions by driver

Craig Lowndes 6Jamie Whincup 6Marcos Ambrose 5Garth Tander 3Will Davison 2Chaz Mostert 2James Courtney 1James Moffat 1Jason Bright 1John Bowe 1Mark Winterbottom 1Scott McLaughlin 1Chris Pither 1