The AGPC has confirmed that it’s going to promote the Bass Coast Pageant of Motorsport at Phillip Island on October 22-24, the identical date the circuit was meant to host MotoGP.
Will probably be the primary occasion the AGPC has run in its entirety because the Australian MotoGP spherical in 2019, with the 2020 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix being cancelled mid-way through the weekend, whereas both the F1 and MotoGP events were cancelled this year because of the international well being disaster.
The headline act for the Bass Coast Pageant of Motorsport will likely be a Supercars dash spherical, which, as anticipated, fills the TBA that was left on the revised 2021 schedule for the Aussie touring vehicles collection.
Importantly the occasion would be the lead-in to the Bathurst 1000.
There will likely be a two-wheel component as properly with the Australian Superbike Championship set to share the invoice.
Will probably be the second time this 12 months the premier two and 4 wheel classes in Australia have joined forces following the Darwin Triple Crown again in June.
Phillip Island
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“What a bonanza to have championship rounds of Supercars main into Bathurst and one of many closing rounds of the Australian Superbike Championship,” mentioned AGPC CEO Andrew Westacott.
“Phillip Island has been starved of motorsport and this occasion could have one thing for everybody, bringing much-needed visitation to the Island and surrounding communities.
“I encourage all who can to return alongside and revel in all that this area showcases, together with a few of Australia’s finest pure experiences and culinary choices.”
Supercars CEO Sean Seamer added: “Our followers and drivers completely love the Phillip Island race observe so it’s thrilling to be getting again there for the primary time since 2019.
“I wish to thank the Victorian Authorities and the AGPC for working with us to ship what’s certain to be an impressive occasion in October.”
The PI occasion will spherical out a Victorian double-header of kinds for Supercars, following the Winton SuperSprint on October 2-3.
The prolonged keep within the southern state will carry authorities assist.
“This new weekend of motorsport motion goes to be a serious winner for race followers and can present an actual enhance for companies throughout the Bass Coast,” mentioned Victoria’s Minister for Tourism Sport and Main Occasions Martin Pakula.
“We’ll see prime drivers and riders in a number of championships races on a circuit that followers love to return to.”