AUSTRALIAN GT ANNOUNCE 2018 CALENDAR
Australian GT announce 2018 schedule – Photo: Rhys Vandersyde
Australian GT have announced a condensed calendar for their 2018 season.
The CAMS Australian GT will combine it’s sprint and endurance races into a six round schedule commencing with the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. The championship will then alternate between sprint and endurance races before concluding at Hampton Downs in New Zealand.
In addition, the Australian GT Trophy Series will also share the grid for three combined sprint rounds, including the season opener at Albert Park. The Trophy series will also act as the curtain raiser with sprint races before the return of the Phillip Island 101 for the Australian GT Championship.
The Trophy Series will the wrap up with it’s own stand alone race at Winton in September.
“We’re excited about the 2018 season and look forward to seeing the diverse and exotic machinery on track as fans have come to expect from Australian GT,” said Ken Collier, Australian GT’s category manager.
“By bringing the sprint and endurance formats together under the one umbrella we make the category easier for fans to follow and mirror the approach used successfully in Europe.
“The Australian Grand Prix is fantastic and one our teams and drivers really enjoy, and it’s great to be part of such an important event on the Australian motorsport calendar.
“We then head to The Bend in South Australia for what is going to be a phenomenal weekend to help open that fantastic facility.
“It’s a world-class venue that will really suit our cars and I believe will quickly become one of the best events of the year.
“The growth of the Australian GT Trophy Series has also been very encouraging, and we’re looking forward to seeing that continue throughout 2018.
“We’ll also welcome GT4 into the Australian GT Championship, a category we believe will play an important part in the future of GT racing globally, so it’s fantastic to offer competitors a national platform on which to race.”
CAMS Australian GT Championship
| Rnd | Date | Venue | Format |
| 1 | March 22-25 | Rolex Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, VIC | Sprint |
| 2 | April 14-15 | The Bend Motorsport Park, SA | Endurance |
| 3 | May 12-13 | Sandown Park Raceway, VIC | Sprint |
| 4 | June 2-3 | Phillip Island, VIC | Endurance |
| 5 | August 4-5 | Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW | Sprint |
| 6 | October 13-14 | Hampton Downs, NZ | Endurance |
CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series
| Rnd | Date | Venue |
| 1 | March 22-25 | Rolex Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, VIC |
| 2 | May 12-13 | Sandown Park Raceway, VIC |
| 3 | June 1-2 | Phillip Island, VIC |
| 4 | August 4-5 | Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW |
| 5 | September 1-2 | Winton Motor Raceway, VIC |
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