Richard CraillRandle ready for Sports Sedan return
THOMAS RANDLE will make a spectacular return to his 750-plus horsepower SAAB Sports Sedan at this weekend’s Shannons SpeedSeries event in South Australia. Randle will contest Round 2 of the Precision National Sports Sedan Series on The Bend’s West Circuit this weekend (May 31-June 2), his first national Sports Sedan series round since the 2021 season. One of Australia’s quickest tin tops, the iconic SAAB will sport a slick new look this weekend. Supporters Snowy River Caravans, BP, Castrol, ACT Fence Hire, DeVilbiss and Herzog Steel all feature on the refreshed livery, unveiled today. Randle heads to South Australia sitting
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TRT Media ReleaseB12HR Date Locked In
THE Bathurst 12 Hour will return to its traditional early February race date in 2025, with Australia’s international Enduro to be held on Sunday, 2 February next year. The event will officially commence with the traditional track to town parade on Thursday, January 30 before practice on Friday, January 31 and Qualifying on the first day of February. The shift back to the earlier, traditional date ensures the event will continue to avoid clashes with other major international races, ensuring the maximum opportunity for the world’s best GT teams and drivers to attend. The event will continue to open both
Continue readingHow broadcasting greatness added to Indy’s thrilling finish
PERHAPS lost amidst the breathtaking, extraordinary finish to this year’s Indianapolis 500 was a similarly outstanding job of telling the story by the race’s host broadcaster, NBC, to millions of people watching around the world. NBCs coverage of the 108th ‘500 was broadly excellent but, in the closing stages, a combination of factors created what is one of the better pieced together pieces of live motorsport television that has been aired in years. A combination of superb direction, an outstanding audio mix that truly elevated the pictures and a broadcast team at the very top of their game conspired to
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Racer Industries partner with Chevy for Finke
Racer Industries has teamed up with Chevrolet Racing for next month’s Finke Desert Race, supplying racing apparel and equipment, supported by HULK 4X4 and Ignite Lighting. For the 2024 running of Australia’s most prestigious off-road race, a Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Off-Road Racer will be piloted by former Supercars champion and motor racing legend Craig Lowndes, who will partner experienced navigator Dale Moscatt. With three Supercars Championships, seven Bathurst titles, and more than 100 wins in Australia’s premier racing category, Lowndes is one of the most popular figures in Australian motorsport, while 2014 Australian Rally Champion Moscatt is a highly experienced
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Australia’s Steepest Racetrack
While the climb up Mount Panorama is revered for its incredible elevation change, one former motorsport circuit placed a literal wall in front of competitors – and best of all, energetic motorsport enthusiasts can still explore this relic from the past today. Introducing the Templestowe Hillclimb, an incredible ribbon of asphalt north of downtown Melbourne, with a walk along its remnants providing visitors with strong Catalina Park vibes. While the length of the track affectionately referred to as The Wall was typically reported as having a 1 in 2.5 slope, or a 40 per cent grade, modern equipment has registered
Continue readingMotum Simulation Takes Software Step
Australian driver training is set to be revolutionised by the launch of MOTUM World, a comprehensive simulation software offering that can be tailored to a multitude of driving scenarios, with a focus on local conditions and road rules. Produced entirely in Melbourne, by the team behind MOTUM Simulation, leaders in immersive motion simulation, MOTUM World features a completely customisable platform, with currently developed versions encompassing learner drivers, emergency services, port services, mining industries and more. At the heart of MOTUM World is complete adaptability in terms of environments, scenarios and assets. To suit any driver training application, bespoke environments can
Continue readingBig Porsche Field for the Bend
THE PORSCHE Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia series will showcase a near capacity grid for Round 2 of the 2024 series at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend next week. Fresh from a hugely competitive 26-strong field that contested the season opener, the series welcomes a 31-car grid for the first Shannons SpeedSeries round to be held on the 3.41km West Circuit on May 31-June 2. It will be the third time in the last six rounds that the series has attracted 30-plus entries; 30 cars contested the final round of the 2023 series at Mount Panorama while 31 raced
Continue readingSandown Redevelopment Takes Next Steps
The latest step in the ongoing redevelopment process at Sandown Raceway has arrived, with public consultation now open to assist in crafting the future direction of the historic suburban Melbourne venue. Following an initial assessment that ran through April 2024, public consultation opened on May 20th and is scheduled to run through June 24th, 2024. Following that, there will be a directions hearing on the 17th of July 2024, a public hearing from the week of 12th of August 2024 through to the 2nd of October 2024, before a report is presented to the Minister for Planning in November this
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