ARG SELECTED FOR FIFTH MOUNT PANORAMA EVENT
ARG awarded fifth Bathurst event – Photo: InSyde Media
The Australian Racing Group has been awarded the tender for the fifth event by the Bathurst Regional Council.
By HEATH McALPINE
The ARG proposal promises to be an exciting event with new classes TCR and S5000 xpected to be joined by Touring Car Masters at the Mount Panorama Circuit.
“We expect the event to be up and running in December 2020 and we’re excited about the prospect of seeing new cars and drivers lining up to tackle the challenging circuit.”
“Council undertook a detailed tender process to select the successful bid and we’re confident the fifth event will bring dedicated motorsport fans to the circuit in December each year as well as attract new fans to the sport,” Mayor of Bathurst Cr Bobby Bourke said.
“Australian Racing Group, together with CAMS, is extremely honoured to be awarded the fifth Bathurst event.”
“Mount Panorama is an iconic racing circuit that is revered in Australia and throughout the rest of the world. We look forward to bringing a significant international focus to Bathurst with competitors coming from all over the world to race in the S5000, TCR, Touring Car Masters, LMP3 and TA2 categories in what will be the grand finale of the global motorsport calendar each year.”
The agreement with between ARG and the Bathurst City Council is for five years.
“ARG and CAMS wish to thank the Bathurst Regional Council for their support and endorsement of our event, and we look forward to working with the Council and the Bathurst community to make this one of the most spectacular events for motorsport fans in Australia and across the globe,” said Matt Braid, Director, Australian Racing Group.
No event details have been revealed, but a TCR endurance event has been touted.
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