2022 SUPERCARS SEASON TO COMMENCE IN NEWCASTLE
By Dan McCarthy
Date posted: 29 September 2021
The 2022 Supercars Championship will commence on the streets of Newcastle from March 4-6.
The championship will mark the return of the seaside circuit which has not held a Supercars round since it concluded the 2019 campaign, before the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the nation.
It is the first time that the New South Wales city will play host to the season opener, having previously hosted the finale from 2017-2019.
Supercars CEO Sean Seamer is delighted to see the track return to the calendar and looks forward to seeing the season begin at such a picturesque venue.
“We’re thrilled to have locked in our 2022 Championship opener as a return to the stunning Newcastle Street Circuit,” Seamer said.
“The spectacular shots of Supercars racing on the CBD street circuit have become images that are embedded into the minds of tens of millions of motor racing fans around the world.
“Newcastle has established itself as one of the most popular stops on the Supercars calendar with both fans and drivers and we look forward to seeing as many familiar faces as possible trackside in March.”
The Newcastle event scheduled for the first weekend in March is the first round of the championship to be officially announced for 2022, with the rest of the calendar expected in coming weeks.
The NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism, Stuart Ayres believes that motorsport is an important part of New South Wales’ sporting culture.
“The NSW Government is thrilled to support the 2022 Championship season opener in Newcastle, reconnecting event goers with the stunning Newcastle coastline and the high-octane action on track, while ensuring local businesses benefit from the economic boost that comes with staging this major event,” Minister Ayres said.
“Newcastle provides a unique backdrop for the event with some of the best beaches in Australia, as well as warm hospitality and a great variety of restaurants, bars and accommodation, making it the place to be next March.”
Broadcast details, ticketing information, event support categories and off and on track entertainment will be announced over time.
The City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the event date provides certainty to local residents and businesses.
“Newcastle and the Hunter enjoy a huge racing supporter base and I’m confident they will love the promotion to the season opener and will continue to pour into the city for the three days in massive numbers,” Nelmes said.
“This is a welcome announcement for our residents and businesses which confirms that the Christmas and January holidays will be unaffected by work on the circuit.
“This timing ensures residents will have no issue accessing our pristine beaches and parks throughout November, December and all of January.
“Businesses can now prepare for the busy period of trading over the summer holidays through to February, with another boost in the first week of March when more than 150,000 racing fans flood the east end and Foreshore.”
As always Supercars will work closely with health authorities around COVID-safe measures and Public Health Order requirements to ensure the safety of all staff and patrons attending the event.
All teams and officials will be required to follow appropriate health guidelines for the event.
For more of the latest Supercars news pick up the current issue of Auto Action. 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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