TCR ’23 to add Qualifying boost
By Timothy Neal
Date posted: 11 January 2023
Qualifying points have been added to the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia season ahead of its 2023 campaign starting on February 24-26.
The move is aimed at increasing the importance of Qualifying, giving a significant points boost, meaning the points maximum for a round is extended to 153.
The 10 point boost will add a new dynamic to the series, giving extra spice to the grid spots tussle, with P2 to P5 to also score added points on a 7, 5, 3, 2 basis.
The driver who scores the fastest lap will also score a championship point, with a maximum 50 points still on offer for a Race 1, 40 points for the top-ten flipped grid Race 2, with Race 3 (grid determined by total points scored over races 1 and 2) seeing 50 points again on offer.
Tony D’Alberto savours his tense 2022 championship success with his Wall Racing team at the Bathurst International. Image: Daniel Kalisz
In 2022, Wall Racing Tony D’Alberto was a deserving winner by just 9 points over Supercars driver Will Brown.
“For qualifying, it needs to have real meaning. Almost all of the qualifying sessions were broadcast on Stan Sport in 2022,” Said Ben McMellan, Head of ARG Category Operations.
“The plan is to keep that for 2023, so we want to ensure that it is an unmissable session, whether fans are watching the Stan broadcast or trackside.”
The opening round of the 2023 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series will be held at the third-running of the AWC Race Tasmania on February 24-26, in conjunction with the opening SpeedSeries round.
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2023 TCR Australia Calendar
Round 1: Race Tasmania, Symmons Plains – 24-26 February
Round 2: Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – 7-9 April
Round 3: Victoria TBC – 26-28 May
Round 4: Sydney Motorsport Park – 23-25 June
Round 5: Queensland Raceway – 11-13 August
Round 6: Sandown International Raceway – 15-17 September
Round 7: Supercheap Auto Bathurst International – 10-12 November
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