PIARC expecting Island magic
The ever-popular Island Magic is back this weekend with a near-capacity crowd and competitors attending the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for the annual event. Organised by the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club (PIARC), this weekend’s race meeting will welcome a huge number of competitors with 230 entries locked in across multiple state […]
Epic TCM title battle worthy of Bathurst finish
Bathurst will be the home of the Gulf Western Oil Touring Car Masters season finale with 20 muscle and sports cars confirmed in the fourth and final round for the year. Taking part in the six-day monster Repco Bathurst 1000 as one of multiple support categories, the series will witness an epic end to […]
Cameron leads Tasman Series after thrilling opener
Aaron Cameron has enjoyed a stellar start in the two-event Shannons S5000 Tasman Series, leading the standings after the opening round. The Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series star’s swap from tin tops to open wheelers didn’t seem to faze him as he ended the meeting with a comfortable 19-point lead over Roberto Merhi and […]
Excel Enduro to prove big hit
The Bend Motorsport Park and the Sporting Car Club of South Australia (SCCSA) will combine for an epic Saturday of motorsport this weekend with the Misch’s Excel Garage Enduro. Acting as a dress rehearsal for the Circuit Excel’s big meeting at next month’s Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships, 44 drivers across 22 cars will battle […]
Internationals spice up Tasman Series entry list
The return of iconic Tasman Series will welcome an impressive international contingent with two overseas drivers confirmed to contest the series. Former Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi of Spain and Japanese GT racer Yoshiaki Katayama will contest the two-round series, which officially returns after more than 45 years. The duo will form part of […]
Carrera Cup shuffles remaining 2021 rounds
The Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Series has confirmed a reshuffle to its schedule for the remaining rounds of the 2021 season. The series will now run two rounds at Bathurst and one in Tailem Bend as part of the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships. As a result of the change in schedule, […]
Historic Sandown proves hit again
The Victorian Historics Racing Register (VHRR) successfully held its Historic Sandown on the weekend with more than 200 entries a part of the annual event. Taking place at Sandown Raceway, the 200 plus competitors were spread across 12 fields and got three official sessions in the battle for round honours in their respective categories. […]
Record entry list confirmed for 2022 Bathurst 6 Hour
Next year’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour will enjoy a record entry list with more than 80 cars having already entered the popular endurance race. Taking place at Mount Panorama as part of the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships calendar, event organisers have already confirmed 84 entries are locked in and are expecting even more. […]
Carrera Cup gains Championship status
Motorsport Australia has confirmed the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia will officially be elevated to Championship status in 2022. Carrera Cup’s elevation sees it join only a small number of other categories that hold the official designation, with Supercars, GT and S5000 (Australian Drivers’ Championship) as the only other circuit racing categories to […]
Tasman Series format confirmed
More details about the upcoming S5000 Tasman Series have been released with the category’s management confirming the formats for both rounds. Seven races will make up the historic return of the series and it will adopt a format similar to the VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship, which saw multiple smaller races set up one […]