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SECRET SYDNEY INDYCAR PLAN

Secret Sydney Indycar Plan

By Bruce Williams

Date posted: October 30, 2019

Secret Sydney Indycar Plan

Secret Sydney Indycar Plan

IndyCar could be racing with Supercars in Sydney as soon as 2021.

By MARK FOGARTY

AUTO ACTION has uncovered a top-secret plan that is supported by the NSW government and Supercars.

Serious talks are well underway to bring the IndyCar Series to Sydney, replacing the bid for a return to Surfers Paradise.

Exclusive details are in the latest issue of AA, which goes on sale tomorrow (Thursday).

Or you can purchase the digital version and read all about now, when and where the IndyCars could be racing in Sydney right now.

The world scoop story explains why the preferred option is for an IndyCar/Supercars double-header.

The NSW government is supporting the bid and has been in direct discussions with senior IndyCar Series executives.

The top-line American open-wheel series last raced in Australia at Surfers Paradise at what is now the Gold Coast 600 in 2008.

Before the reunification of Indycar racing, CART/Champcar headlined the Surfers street race fest from 1991-2007.

There has been active interest from IndyCar for a return to Australia, initially with Queensland government backing for a revival of the Surfers race to share top billing with the Supercars.

AA understands that initiative has fallen over, with Sydney emerging as a more viable alternative.

All the details of the secret Sydney IndyCar bid are in the latest AUTO ACTION – available now online or at retailers first thing Thursday.

Also make sure you follow us on social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or our weekly email newsletter for all the latest updates between issues.

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