 The Sportsman circuit, originally optimised for truck racing, is now rarely used.Queensland's favourite motor racing son was honored on 16 August 2001, when the front section of the Queensland Raceway was officially named "Dick Johnson Straight".Johnson, a five-time national champion and three-time Bathurst winner, proudly unveiled a piece of pit-lane wall, which now bears his name and a plaque commemorating the ceremony and Johnson's motor racing achievements.