Full 2024 Supercars calendar revealed

The full 2024 Supercars Championship calendar has been revealed in its entirety, remaining at just 12 rounds running from February to November with new race formats.

As confirmed, the season begins at Mount Panorama with the 500km “SuperFest” in February, a week after the 12 Hour, and concludes on November 14-17 on the streets of Adelaide, while Bathurst Day is on Sunday, October 13.

To accomodate the much-anticipated return to New Zealand at Taupo – which is round 3 – The Bend has lost its spot on the calendar and will not host Supercars for the first time since opening in 2018.

However, it has been promised The Bend will finally host an endurance race in 2025, five years after it was initially planned before being wiped out by COVID.

The Bend may not be seen in 2024, but the chequered flag has not flown on the track’s future in Supercars. Image: EDGE Photography

The South Australian motorsport facility joins the cancelled Newcastle 500 as tracks to drop off from 2023, while all 10 other Australian based circuits that hosted Supercars this year will continue in a season that also features new formats.

The trip across the Tasman will be the first new format, being labelled the Taupo Super400 where the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy is on the line across two 200km refuelling races.

This format will return at the season’s only night event in Sydney in July, but the biggest format change occurs to the number of SuperSprint rounds.

The familiar three 100km race structure that was seen at four rounds this year will not return and instead two 60-minute time certain races will be held.

Perth will host the debut of the new time-certain, two-race SuperSprint format. Image : Mark Horsburgh

The new look time allowed format will be seen for the first time at Perth before returning at Darwin and Tasmania.

The annual trip to the Apple Isle has been shifted to August as the final solo round prior to the enduros after being an early season round since 2012.

Bathurst’s season opener, plus street races at Townsville, Gold Coast and Adelaide are traditional 500’s featuring a Top 10 Shootout and 250km refuelling race on each raceday.

Supercars will be going to the Australian Grand Prix once again to chase the Larry Perkins Trophy across four sprints, while the headline Sandown and Bathurst enduros remain in their traditional time slots.

The 60th anniversary Sandown 500 will be held on September 20-22, followed by the big Bathurst 1000 on October 10-13.

The Tasmania SuperSprint has had a major shift from its now familiar early-season window to August.

Before all the racing begins, pre-season testing will be held at split sessions at Queensland Raceway and Winton in the first week of February.

The Dunlop Series remains at seven rounds Bathurst (twice), Perth, Townsville, Sandown and Adelaide.

The season will continue to be broadcast on Fox Sports/Channel 7 and tickets will be on sale in due course while seats at the Taupo Super400 are already available.

Supercars CEO Shane Howard is looking forward to an exciting year of racing.

“2024 is already shaping up as one of the biggest in our sport’s history,” he said. 

“The celebrations at Sandown will be unique and pay homage to some of the greatest races ever seen in Australian motorsport. 

“The Bathurst SuperFest will give fans close to two weeks to celebrate some of the best drivers in the world, taking on Mount Panorama. We thank the NSW Government and Bathurst Regional Council for supporting our vision to bring something new to fans. 

Just like in 2021, there will be two rounds held at Bathurst with the season opener and the Great Race.

“Next year we will see a new crop of drivers taking to some of the toughest circuits to race on in the world, with all states and the Northern Territory once again represented on the calendar, maintaining our national footprint. 

“We cannot wait to begin a new chapter of racing in New Zealand in April. Our debut at Taupō will be one of the highlights of the year and already teams are planning their own celebrations for our trip across the Tasman.” 

Howard also explained the situation with the Bend, predicting it will be “well suited” for endurance racing.

“Following discussions with management at The Bend, both parties have agreed that the best outcome is to focus on 2025, where the South Australian venue will host an endurance event for the first time,” he said.

“The circuit has produced incredible moments on track since 2018 and is well-suited for Supercars endurance racing. 

“We’re all excited to see what happens on track when endurance racing debuts at The Bend in 2025.”

2024 Supercars Championship calendar

Pre season test – February 5: Queensland Raceway – February 5

Pre season test – February 7: Winton Motor Raceway 

Round 1 – February 23-25: Bathurst 500 (Dunlop Series)

Round 2 – March 21-24: Melbourne SuperSprint

Round 3 – April 19-21: Taupo Super400

Round 4 – May 17-19: Perth SuperSprint (Dunlop Series)

Round 5 – June 14-16: Darwin Triple Crown

Round 6 – July 5-7: Townsville 500 (Dunlop Series)

Round 7 – July 19-21: Sydney SuperNight

Round 8 – August 16-18: Tasmania SuperSprint

Round 9 – September 20-22: Sandown 500 (Dunlop Series)

Round 10 – October 10-13: Bathurst 1000 (Dunlop Series)
Round 11 – October 25-27: Gold Coast 500 

Round 12 – November 14-17: Adelaide 500 (Dunlop Series)

Event formats and dates are subject to change. Correct at time of release. 

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