More firsts in full 2024 Carrera Cup calendar

A day after announcing a maiden trip across the Tasman, a maiden night race has also been included in an eight-round 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia calendar.

The first time the one-make series will go racing under lights will be at Sydney Motorsport Park in July which will be the halfway mark of the season.

To accomodate for the trip to New Zealand, The Bend drops off the calendar for the first time in a full season since it opened in 2018.

Racing will once again kick off at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on March 21-24 which was also the season opener this year.

After racing around Albert Park the field jumps across the Tasman to Taupo Motorsport Park to stage a historic inaugural round in New Zealand.

The 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia season started at the Australian Grand Prix. Image: Mark Horsburgh

The first international round since Malaysia 2017 is a double header with the Supercars Taupo Super400 event in April.

A return to the Darwin Triple Crown follows before the Carrera Cup heads to the harbour city.

Sydney will be the scene of the category’s first night race in late July.

In addition to supporting Supercars, the Carrera Cup will welcome its feeder series Porsche Sprint Challenge to the track once known as Eastern Creek.

After a two-month break the season fires back up for a big finish starting at the 60th anniversary Sandown 500.

October is a busy month with big-ticket races at the Bathurst 1000 and Gold Coast 500 events before the high-profile season finale at the Adelaide 500 for a second year in a row.

The Porsche Sprint Challenge field went night race at Sydney in August and the Carrera Cup will do the same next year. Image: Mark Horsburgh

The end of season Porsche gala will also be held at the South Australian capital.

With all eight rounds running side by side with Supercars, all will be broadcast on Fox Sports, while five will be on Channel 7.

Porsche Cars Australia Motorsport Manager Barry Hay said it is a “well balanced” calendar.

“The 2024 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship calendar has been challenging to piece together, but we are very proud of the outcome,” he said.

The Carrera Cup’s big NZ race will take place at Taupo.

“It is well balanced, offers incredible events for our competitors and perhaps the most diverse calendar in the history of one-make Porsche racing in Australia. 

“From International events, night racing, outstanding and classic permanent circuits, street racing and arguably four of the largest motorsport events in Australia, it offers incredible value for everyone involved. 

“Next year is looking like another bumper year with new names stepping up and familiar ones returning, plus several new cars that are due to arrive in Australia soon.”

2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia calendar

Round 1 – March 21-24: Albert Park

Round 2 – April 19-21: Taupo Motorsport Park

Round 3 – June 14-16: Hidden Valley Raceway

Round 4 – July 19-21: Sydney Motorsport Park

Round 5 – September 20-22: Sandown

Round 6 – October 10-13: Mount Panorama

Round 7 – October 25-27: Surfers Paradise

Round 8 – November 14-17: Adelaide

Main image by Mark Horsburgh 

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