Calder Park Revival kickstarted by VMRC

By Timothy Neal

Date posted: 23 November 2022

Calder Park Raceway is set to hold its first race meeting in 15 years after it was announced on the 2023 Victorian Motor Racing Championship calendar.

The VMRC is run and promoted by the Benalla Auto Club (BAC) and sanctioned by the Australian Auto-Sport Alliance (AASA), which caters for various Vic state categories.

The VMRC held rounds between Winton and Calder throughout the early 2000’s and was the last round of motorsport held at Calder in June of 2008.

The management of Calder Park have confirmed that the venue is being bought back on line and has recently had both a Motorsport Australia and a AASA track inspection to enable confirmation of the work required for the venue to be relicensed for circuit racing.

Stephen Whyte, BAC general manager, is proud to be hosting the first round back at the long-quiet Victorian venue.

“Calder Park’s last circuit racing chapter closed with a VMRC round, so it’s fitting that a VMRC round will open the next chapter,” Whyte said.

“There has always been an historical connection between Calder Park Raceway and the Benalla Auto Club and that’s why this is such a great announcement.

“As a sanctioning body, the AASA prides itself on making the process of going motor-racing accessible to as many people as possible, and we recognise the importance of permanent motorsport facilities, so the recommencement of Circuit racing at Calder Park is a landmark occasion for the Victorian motor racing community.”

In addition to the Calder Park race meeting, the VMRC will consist of four events at Winton Motor Raceway, from April through to November.

Two of these race meetings (July and September) will encompass rounds of the Australian Super Truck Championship, and there will be a mixture of races on the Club and National circuits.

Other categories set to run at VMRC rounds throughout 2023 include Super TT, Legend Cars, 2 Litre Sports Sedans/Victorian Pulsar Racing Series, Hyundai Excel Racing Victoria, Victorian Formula Racing Series and Miniature Race Cars.

“After a couple of COVID-affected seasons, we were able to restart the VMRC in 2022 with a strong response from categories and competitor groups, and we’re excited to carry the momentum into 2023,” Whyte concluded.

2023 VMRC Calendar

Round 1. 29-30 April, Winton Raceway

Round 2. 15-16 July, Winton Raceway

Round 3. 12-13 August, Calder Park Raceway

Round 4. 16-17 September, Winton Raceway

Round 5. 18-19 November, Winton Raceway

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