[2] The Newcastle 500 was last held, with the council deciding not support the event and voting to remove the permanent sections of racetrack.

[4] Once on Shortland Esplanade, the circuit snaked down the beachside road before reaching a 90° left turn at Zaara Street.

[8] Significant civil works were undertaken in Foreshore Park to create a pit area, as well as in Camp Shortland and on Nobbys' Road to make the streets suitable for racing.

[11] Some residents took an extremist view of the event, claiming it would encourage hoon behaviour and comparing themselves to victims of persecution.

[12] In March 2017, ahead of civil works to prepare the streets for racing, residents staged a protest resulting in clashes with motorsport fans.