Covid has derailed its first event of the 2022 Supercars calendar with the Newcastle 500 to be replaced by Sydney Motorsport Park in the opening round. Sunday - 8am to 6pm. Attracting thousands of visitors, the Newcastle 500 runs over 3 days with qualifying races that decide the grid for the 250km race which is held on the Sunday. "We look forward to the Sydney SuperNight Race opening the Supercars 2022 season at Sydney Motorsport Park and announcing a new date for the Newcastle 500 as soon as possible.". Nevertheless, the goal is to win the title. [53], Minimum weight decreased from 1,400kg to 1,335kg, with a 95kg minimum of driver and seat weight combination. Cars will take on 100 litres per race 15 Hours ago Veteran trio's unique Newcastle record Van Gisbergen, Reynolds and Pye share unique record 2 Days ago Robotham, MW Motorsport join forces in Dunlop Series 3 Days ago De Pasquale braced for street track test 3 Days ago Feeney tips Newcastle as 'craziest race ever' 3 Days ago THE 2022 Repco Supercars Championship entry list has taken shape amid the annual 'silly season' of driver and team movements. Points were awarded for each race at an event, to the driver or drivers of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. The Newcastle 500 will return as the season opener, after a three year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Walkinshaw Andretti United switched from Holden to Ford. How F1's comeback merchant can make a lasting impression at Haas, F3 Bahrain: Rookie Marti claims maiden win after Colapinto pass, F3 Bahrain: Rookie Marti claims maiden win after Colapinto pass Queensland bubble was too expensive for Supercars, McLaughlin set to call off Bathurst 1000 return, Supercars lowers fuel drop How taming his temper shaped Supercars' slow-burn star, Why replacing Supercars' GOAT with a teenager is worth the risk for T8, Why a teenager is replacing the GOAT [10], The Grove Group took full ownership of Kelly Grove Racing, re-naming the team to Grove Racing. [39] Zane Goddard was unable to raise sufficient sponsorship to compete full-time in 2022. Weve known Michael through my grandfather they raced against each other back in the day and Michael got in contact with myself at the start of this year to put together a programme for this V8 Touring Car Series.. Why replacing Supercars' GOAT with a teenager is worth the risk for T8, How Randle went from fighting cancer to battling for Supercars contention, Randle reflects on cancer fight March 2022 date for Newcastle Supercars The 2022 Supercars season will start on the streets of Newcastle on March 4-6. The Bathurst-based team can boast giving Jayden Ojeda and Declan Fraser their starts in Supercars, in Super3 in 2019 and 2020 respectively, with the latter now about to embark on a rookie campaign in the Repco Supercars Championship with Tickford after winning last years Super2 title with Triple Eight Race Engineering. Super2 will head the undercard for six events Newcastle, Perth, Townsville, Sandown, Bathurst and Sydney. The Northern Swing will include the already-confirmed Darwin Triple Crown on June 17-19 followed by the Townsville 500 on July 8-10, likely to be only the second refuelling round of the year. Albert Park. The roll cage lowered by 100mm to be suited to coupes, after the controversy surrounding the Ford Mustang GT, which required the roof to be stretched beyond the dimensions of its road-going counterpart to fit the Car of the Future chassis. He was replaced by Lee Holdsworth. Le Brocq joined Matt Stone Racing in a straight driver swap. Friday - 1pm to 7pm. How Randle went from fighting cancer to battling for Supercars contention, How crisis talks over Supercars Gen3 future could leave it without a paddle, Supercars' paddle problem explained The 2022 Supercars Championship (known for commercial reasons as the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship) was a motor racing series for Supercars. Copyright 2023 Speedcafe.com Trackside will have you up close to the action and you can also wander along the course to find the best vantage point. Take public transport to get to Newcastle, with Central Coast & Newcastle Line and the Hunter Line passing through the township and the closest station being the Newcastle Interchange. V8 Supercars 2022: Newcastle 500 postponed due to COVID concerns in the city Nine Sport Motorsport Newcastle 500 postponed due to COVID-19 concerns in the city By Matt Bungard Jan 24th, 2022 The opening event of the 2022 Supercars season will be postponed, due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns in Newcastle. Located on level 2 of the pit lane complex, above the team garages, with views of all the action and the start/finish line. pf @ pacificfinearts.com. Speedcafe.com has been established to provide a daily motorsport news service to the industry and fans in Australia and internationally. FIA has no issue with Hamilton rainbow helmet at F1 Bahrain GP, M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Ford Puma, M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Ford Puma [40], Pukekohe Park Raceway will close, citing the focus on horse racing and club facilities:[41] a new venue in New Zealand was unable to be secured for 2023. Sydney Motorsport Park hosted the opening round of the championship, as Sydney SuperNight. He replaced Todd Hazelwood, who left the team and join Blanchard Racing Team, replacing Tim Slade, who will join PremiAir Racing replacing Chris Pither. Next weekend's Thrifty Newcastle 500 will host the first races of the Gen3 era, and Newcastle's first races since 2019. Supercars expects between 5000 and 10,000 people on the Foreshore as Hunter residents get their first opportunity to buy tickets to the Newcastle 500. ", Event Manager Rachael White said: The Newcastle 500 is a world-class motorsport event, and we look for-ward to attracting the attention of the countrys motorsport enthusiasts and, once again, stage an event which sees flow-on benefits for the citys hotels, bars, restaurants and retailers.. [53], Peter Xiberras, managing director of PremiAir Hire, purchased Team Sydney and renamed it PremiAir Racing. Why Courtney and Tickford are a dream match, How F1's comeback merchant can make a lasting impression at Haas, How F1's comeback merchant can make a lasting impression at Haas Photos. The Hairpin Club is the perfect experience for Supercars fans! Supercars is racing the clock to deliver the 2022 Newcastle 500 at its desired new date in May. Next year's season will kick off . Can Whincup be Triple Eight's ruthless leader? Street circuits have been most vulnerable to the pandemic, the events requiring both government backing and strong attendances - two things currently difficult . Located on drivers right on the exhilarating Beach Chicane. The Newcastle East Street Circuit will likely be omitted from next year's Supercars calendar but looks set to return as the season opener in 2022. This high-quality multifaceted art celebration in downtown Palo Alto along University Avenue features 250 fine art and contemporary craft displays, Italian Street Painters, Kids' Art Studio, sculpture plaza, stage and street entertainment. The 2023 Supercars season will begin in the Hunter, with the Newcastle 500 returning to the calendar after being removed in 2022 due to COVID-19 concerns. These regulations were designed to cut costs for competitors by introducing more standardised components to the cars and redesigning the chassis to favour coup body shapes. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Now we just want to get Jude up to speed as quick as we can and then we want to be fighting for the championship; thats what were there to do.. Special Pit Lane Walk tickets are also available for those who would like to get a closer look at the supercars taking part in the race. Fans in Newcastle will be able to see the Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Ford Mustang turn exhibition laps on all three days of the event as they continue development ahead of their racing introduction in 2022. Designed for fans to enjoy all the benefits of hospitality at a manageable price. SUPERCARS has released a draft of its 2022 Supercars Championship calendar, featuring 13 rounds between March and November. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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Newcastle. Organisers hope for a crowd of up to 150,000 across the three-day race weekend, a figure based on Newcastle's population and the "drive window" of people within comfortable travelling . Join the discussion below in the . The season will be book-ended by events in New South Wales, with the already-confirmed Newcastle 500 to open proceedings on March 4-6. Shane van Gisbergen and Triple Eight Race Engineering will enter the season as defending Drivers' and Teams' Champions respectively.[1][2]. Sydney Point will cover everything there is to do and see in Sydney. (209) 267-4394. All. Bottas hints at Supercars drive, Why Courtney and Tickford are a dream match, How Courtney found his dream match Each Platinum Reserve Grandstand offers allocated undercover seating providing shade from the sun and protection from the elements near big screens, food and drink outlets and amenities. Watch & Live Stream Repco V8 Supercars for free on 7plus. For support, contact [emailprotected]. Thirteen circuits hosted a round of the 2022 championship. The 2023 Super2 Series starts next Friday at the Thrifty Newcastle 500, while Round 1 of the V8 Touring Car Series takes place on May 12-14 at Phillip Island. EXCLUSIVE: Novak Djokovic shambles won't be repeated at Australian Grand Prix, says Andrew Westacott, Stan Sport lands exclusive, multi-year rights to FIA Formula E World Championship. Weve shown that our FG is still fast enough to be in the top 10 in Super2 but now with the Mustang and the ZB, all youre going to be doing in that mid-pack is youre fighting and youre looking in your mirrors too much; youre not working on your racecraft enough. This time around, it will be entered in the V8 Touring Car Series, which returns as a standalone competition to run with the Shannons SpeedSeries. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Chevrolet returned to the series for the first time since 1984. While we have made an effort to ensure that all information was correct at the time of publication, details can change over time. By Simon Chapman. The Camaro ZL1 was chosen after parent company General Motors decided to discontinue the Holden brand and shut down production of the Commodore. Click here to purchase tickets. By: Andrew van Leeuwen Sep 28, 2021, 8:00 PM Listen to this. Wanneroo Raceway in Perth will then host a night event on the April 30-May 1 weekend before the Winton event on May 20-22. 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How F1's comeback merchant can make a lasting impression at Haas, F3 Bahrain: Rookie Marti claims maiden win after Colapinto pass, F3 Bahrain: Rookie Marti claims maiden win after Colapinto pass Ronald Harmon is 92 years old and was born on 12/11/1929. Can DJR still be a Supercars force? This comes after Cameron Waters brought out the red flag at the second Sydney Motorsport Park round in 2021 and was able to return to the pits under his own power. [42], Gen3 will make its debut, replacing the Car of the Future regulations that dbuted in 2013, with regulations designed to lower costs of a standard Supercar. 2022 Supercars Championship Drivers' Champion: Shane van Gisbergen Teams' Champion: Triple Eight Race Engineering Manufacturers' Championship: Holden Previous 2021 Next 2023 Support series: Super2 Series Shane van Gisbergen successfully defended the Drivers' Championship Triple Eight Race Engineering successfully defended the Teams' Championship Support category and entertainment announcements for the March event will be made over coming weeks. Joining the Sydney SuperNight among the races to be shown live on the Seven Network are the Darwin . 02:52. It was the twenty-fourth running of the Supercars Championship and the twenty-sixth series in which Supercars have contested the Australian Touring Car Championship, the premier title in Australian motorsport. Newcastle was hoped to make its grand return to the calendar as this year's season-opener . Newcastle 500 2023 V8 Supercars Race Date, Tickets, Concert & Start Time The venue for the Newcastle 500 is a street circuit in the city of Newcastle; consisting of a 14-turn, 2.6-kilometre circuit which runs past Newcastle Beach and Shortland Esplanade. F3 Bahrain: Rookie Marti claims maiden win after Colapinto pass, Imola earmarked for first F1 qualifying experiment, Imola earmarked for first F1 qualifying experiment Fans will be able to get up close with their favourites including defending Bathurst 1000 champion Shane van Gisbergen, Fords rising stars Anton De Pasquale and Cameron Waters and drivers who will wheel out in new colours for the very first time including 2022 rookie Broc Feeney, who is stepping up to replace the great Jamie Whincup. Join the discussion below in the Speedcafe.com comments section, Please note: Speedcafe.com reserves the right to remove any comment that does not follow the comment policy. The Repco Supercars Championship has earmarked its return to the streets of Newcastle in 2023, though its fixture on the calendar beyond that is up for debate . Super Formula field shakes down updated SF23 car at Suzuka, AI replays, and more Augmented Reality: Whats new for F1s TV coverage in 2023, AI replays, and more Augmented Reality: Whats new for F1s TV coverage in 2023 [55][56], All cars cars will be running an E75 fuel blend, down from E85 that was used from 2009, which utilizes more renewable bio fuels to lower carbon emissions.[57]. Supercars has unveiled a 13-round calendar for the 2022 season that starts in Newcastle and ends in Sydney. The Newcastle 500 will return as the season opener, after a three year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Supercars premium Corporate Experience welcoming guests with discerning taste. [57], Bryce Fullwood left Walkinshaw Andretti United to replace Hazelwood at Brad Jones Racing, with Fullwood's seat filled by Nick Percat, who returned to Walkinshaw, a team he last raced for in 2014 under James Rosenberg Racing. [28][38], Matthew Payne graduated from the Super2 Series to race full time at Grove Racing. !Drive around the track and get the feel.V8 Supercars are coming to Newcastle!! Enjoy uninterrupted views of pit exit, Newcastle Harbour and turn 1 in your very own private suite. Next year the Supercars Championship is set to . This is a family-friendly event, and kids under 12 enter free with each adult admission. LIVE UPDATES: Barty trait crushing her Australian Open rivals, READ MORE: Kyrgios, Kokkinakis reveal details of locker room fight, READ MORE: Legend's brutal serve for world No.3's lame exit, "Putting on an event of the scale of Newcastle, in the middle of its CBD, requires an enormous amount of work to ensure it runs to a world-class standard.". If you continue to use this site, you agree to the terms and conditions identified in our privacy policy, Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, Robotham, MW Motorsport join forces in Dunlop Series, Feeney tips Newcastle as 'craziest race ever', Newcastle joins storied list of season-opening circuits, Teams head into final week of pre-season testing, Thrifty Newcastle 500 Official Program on sale. "Given the continuing evolving and unpredictable COVID situation, it has become too challenging to stage a complex multi-faceted event on the streets of Newcastle for tens of thousands of race fans in March," Supercars CEO Shane Howard said. Jul 14th, 2022. [22][15], Andre Heimgartner left Grove Racing to replace Nick Percat at Brad Jones Racing. AI replays, and more Augmented Reality: Whats new for F1s TV coverage in 2023, F1 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying Start time, how to watch, channel, F1 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying Start time, how to watch, channel Jude Bargwanna with the Anderson Motorsport FG Falcon. 28 Apr - 30 Apr . As one of the countrys largest and most successful major events, the Newcastle 500 is one of the standouts on the calendar. That is likely to involve the series avoiding jurisdictions with more conservative border controls and lofty vaccination targets, namely Western Australia, Queensland and New Zealand, until later in the season. Supercars lowers fuel drop, Bottas hints at Supercars drive [43], The Perth SuperNight reverted to a SuperSprint format and the Winton SuperSprint was omitted from the calendar. Chaz Mostert unveils new livery for season 2022 | Supercars 2022 . [10][55][37] Todd Hazelwood also returned to the team, having last raced for them in 2019. [60], Garry Jacobson left PremiAir Racing after the Darwin Triple Crown round and was replaced by James Golding, who last raced full time in 2019.[61][35]. Hosted with allocated reserved seating and exclusive Supercar driver appearances. Bargwanna decided it was the preferred option to progress his Supercars ambitions after racing predominantly in Formula Ford, but also production cars (Bathurst 6 Hour) and S5000. Can DJR still be a Supercars force? The 2023 season sees the introduction of Gen3, a revision to the sport's technical regulations. It is due to be the twenty-fifth running of the Supercars Championship and the twenty-seventh series in which Supercars have contested the Australian Touring Car Championship, the premier title in Australian motorsport. [44] It was due to dbut midway through 2022, but due to ongoing challenges with international supply chains and domestic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed to 2023. AMS2 V8 Supercars @ Indianapolis Oval, Tuesday 13th December 2022 This Tuesday we match the Bathurst V8s to the Indy Super Speedway for an Oz take on stockcar racing. Tickets are now available through Ticketek for the 2022 Newcastle 500. "What does that mean? FIA has no issue with Hamilton rainbow helmet at F1 Bahrain GP, Motorsport.com writers' most memorable moments of 2022, Our most memorable moments of 2022 As it stands 12 of those rounds are locked in while one, on the last weekend of July, is listed as TBC. We were looking to make a jump from Formula Ford, but into something where we were going to learn valuable laps in a Supercar, and refine my skill a little bit more before we go to Super3 or Super2. In-suite chef and free flowing Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne. [41] Whincup returned as a endurance co-driver alongside Feeney. Newcastle has established itself as one of the most popular stops on the Supercars calendar with both fans and drivers and we look forward to seeing as many familiar faces as possible trackside in March.. Newcastle is arguably the toughest circuit to overtake on in Supercars just don't ask Scott Pye. Every seat on the grid has now been filled with new squad PremiAir Racing locking in the last two pieces of the 25-driver puzzle. Enjoy uninterrupted views of pit lane, the start/finish line directly above the team garages in your very own private suite. After Newcastle the series will travel to Tasmania (March 26-27) before the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on April 7-10. Tickets for the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship season opener on the spectacular streets of Newcastle go on sale today. "Local tourism and accommodation providers that have been heavily impactedby COVID-19 will be looking forward to and benefit from the economic stimulus provided by the Newcastle500's return. Previously if a driver caused a red flag in the session, their fastest time was deleted and they were ruled out for the remainder of the session. The spectacular shots of Supercars racing on the CBD street circuit have become images that are embedded into the minds of 10s of millions of motor racing fans around the world. At least 50% of the planned race distance must be completed for the result to be valid and championship points awarded. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Newcastle to open 2022 Supercars season The Newcastle street race will open the 2022 Supercars season after missing out on a spot on the 2021 schedule. Enjoy the cool ocean breeze and views from the open-air marquee located on the exhilarating Beach Chicane, Shortland Esplanade. V8 Supercars Newcastle 500With one month to go the track is nearly ready!! The Bathurst 1000 once again the only two-driver endurance race on the schedule moves back to its traditional early October slot (October 6-9) with the Gold Coast 500 three weeks later. Minimum of 3 days with catering for a minimum of 30 guests per day. Supercars Schedule season 2022. Imola earmarked for first F1 qualifying experiment, FIA has no issue with Hamilton rainbow helmet at F1 Bahrain GP, FIA has no issue with Hamilton rainbow helmet at F1 Bahrain GP Sign up to the Repco Supercars Championship Newsletter, We use cookies to ensure we give you the best experience on our website. Anderson explained to Speedcafe.com, Were going to run him in V8 Touring Car, mainly because, for a young bloke being in a Supercar for the first time, coming to a place like Newcastles just going to be a daunting thing; Newcastle, Adelaide, [and] Townsville are all places that are high-risk. Soak up the action from Nobbys Road, one of the most exciting points on the circuit, The Hairpin suites look towards Horseshoe Beach Road with private balcony and cool harbour breezes it is second to none at the Hairpin Villas. The Adelaide 500 returned to the calendar after being cancelled in 2021 following the result of the 2022 South Australian state election. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. Supercars will then race at the Formula 1 . Ipswich February testing. "We all agreed that right now, and regardless of the additional precautions taken to run the Newcastle 500 safely, the community would feel more confident about the race proceeding later in the year," the city's Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes said. Supercars will converge on the Newcastle Street Circuit from March 4-6, for Race 1 and 2 of the 2022 season. The Newcastle 500 street race was set to open the season, but instead that honour will go to Sydney, with the Sydney SuperNight opening the season from March 4 to 6. The Bargwanna name will return to Supercars competition when third-generation driver Jude makes his debut in the 2023 Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series with Anderson Motorsport. Cameron Hill graduated from the Super2 Series to race full time at Matt Stone Racing. Can Whincup be Triple Eight's ruthless leader? In a display of dominance throughout the season, he broke the record for the most wins in a single season with 21 wins, eclipsing Scott McLaughlin's record of 18 wins in 2019. [56] He returned as an endurance co-driver for Tickford Racing. We are very pleased with the interest in Supercars growing continuously through large audiences watching our world-class broadcast and a significant growth of our presence online across the globe.
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