National Sports Sedans set to shine at Bathurst 1000

The Precision International National Sports Sedans have finalised their 2023 series calender and pleased to confirm that the five round series will feature two Supercar rounds, with the series visiting Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

The highlight of the series being six on track sessions for the final round at the 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000 Supercars event in October.

The October 5-8 Bathurst 1000 event will mark the first ‘Great Race’ visit for the National Sports Sedan series in recent decades and will showcase the popular series to the huge Bathurst audience following the event, both at the venue and via the Foxtel coverage.

An enthusiastic Director of National Sports Sedans, Michael Robinson announced the 2023 calendar and confirmed that performance engine components supplier – Precision International will continue as the naming rights sponsor for the 2023 series.

Robinson also talked about the resurgence in the Sports Sedan ranks.

“It’s going to be an exciting 2023 season, and it builds on what has been a very positive 2022 Precision International – National Sports Sedan Series,” he said.

“Obviously the faith that they are showing us is being rewarded by the invitation to race on the Bathurst 1000 event, and it proves that we have been putting on a great show.”

“I have to thank the drivers and teams for being so committed to this year’s season and proving that Sports Sedans have a place on some great high-profile events.”

Jordan Caruso was an unstoppable force taking out the National Sports Sedans title.

The 2022 series saw a significant growth in competitor numbers, with most of the top Sports Sedans competing in the five-round series, which was run at venues in Victoria, South Australia and NSW.

The past season included competing as support categories to Supercars at the Winton and The Bend rounds.

Robinson hopes the racing will be more competitive than ever and looking ahead to next year, he confirmed the news that some new cars would make their debut. He also said that a couple of Supercars drivers would possibly be joining the series for a few of the rounds that don’t clash.

“With the series starting in mid-May we expect plenty of cars being capable of racing, with several competitors returning to the series, as well as several new cars being built now that are getting close to the finish of their builds,” he said.

“We look forward to our 2022 series champion Jordan Caruso to be at the front of the field again but expect him to be challenged with lots of competitive equipment in the field.

“We think we will see several new cars appear during the 2023 series, and hopefully most of them being close to finished in the time for the first event.

“That includes John Gourlay’s second Audi which he been building for a couple of years, Daniel Tamasi’s new Nissan which should debut in 2023 and the Ingram brothers have a beautiful Mazda RX8 being built.

“We are waiting for Tony Ricciardello, who has been preparing his cars over the last couple of years and have not got confirmation yet but would like to see him.”

The National Sports Sedans charge away at the final round of the 2022 season as Sandown.

Based on previous trips to Tasmania, the season opener at Symmons Plains shapes up to be one of the major highlights, with several locals anticipated to get amongst the action as Robinson says.

“We are very pleased that the Supercars team have again welcomed us to be part of their program with two rounds in 2023, with the first round kicking off at the Ned Whiskey Tasmania, Supercars SuperSprint round at the Symmons Plains circuit in Tasmania on May the 19-21st,” Robinson said.

“I expect that in addition to most of the regular competitors attending the round, it will be an opportunity for several local Tasmanians to shine, including Alex Williams with a rebuilt RX7.

“Tasmania is a popular destination for our Sports Sedan competitors. We went to Baskerville several years ago and had a really good time and have been wanting to go back there for some time and here we are, back and on the Supercars grid. It is pretty impressive.”

With all-but one round of the season being broadcast to a national audience, Robinson said the 2023 calendar will generate an exciting amount of exposure.

“What we have been able to give them this year is that exposure at high-profile events with crowds watching and TV coverage, so sponsors and friends can all watch it,” he said.

“The profile has lifted which was our aim because it is something sponsors, teams and competitors need, so it is working out well.”

2023 Precision National Sports Sedan Series calendar.

1. May 19-21 Ned Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint Symmons Plains TAS

2. June 9 -11 SpeedSeries Winton VIC

3. August 4-6 MA Trophy Series Queensland Raceway

4. Sept. 9-10 Sydney Master Blast Sydney Motorsport Park

5. October 5-8 Repco Bathurst 1000 Mt. Panorama NSW

ABOUT PRECISION INTERNATIONAL.

Established in 1970 by Managing Director Bill Nitschke, Precision International (then trading as Action Performance Centre) has grown over five decades to become one of the largest suppliers of automotive replacement and high-performance engine parts suppliers in Australia.

Today the company sources the largest range of original equipment and replacement enginecomponents from suppliers across the globe in both the passenger, commercial and high-performance sectors, with more than 150,000-part numbers in stock.

High performance and racing engine products from the world’s leading performance brands and original equipment suppliers are also available from the Notting Hill facility.

Established in 1970 by Managing Director Bill Nitschke, Precision International (then trading as Action Performance Centre) has grown over five decades to become one of the largest suppliers of automotive replacement and high-performance engine parts suppliers in Australia.

Today the company sources the largest range of original equipment and replacement engine components from suppliers across the globe in both the passenger, commercial and high-performance sectors, with more than 150,000-part numbers in stock.

High performance and racing engine products from the world’s leading performance brands and original equipment suppliers are also available from the Notting Hill facility.

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