Australian Racing Drivers' ClubAustralian Racing Drivers' Club

  • Home
  • The ARDC
    • About the ARDC
      • ARDC Board and Staff
      • Where we are
      • About SMSP
    • ARDC Initiatives
      • ARDC Classic Inc.
      • Community Projects
      • Sustainability at SMSP
      • NIGHTDRIVE
    • Corporate Hub
      • Corporate Hub
      • Corporate Spaces
      • Our Partners
  • Membership
    • Want to Join?
      • JOIN NOW!
      • About the ARDC
    • For Members
      • RENEW NOW!
      • ARDC Member Deals, Discounts and Event Access
      • HOW TO: Book your Track or Ride Day
      • Digital Member Cards
    • ARDC Reciprocal Rights
      • ARDC Reciprocal Rights Deals
      • HOW TO: Access ANZ STADIUM Reciprocal Rights deals
      • HOW TO: Activate your Sydney Zoo Annual Pass
  • Competitors
    • For Competitors
      • Competitor Home
      • Competitor Portal
      • SMSP Competitor Suppliers
      • Starting out in Motorsport
    • Sydney Motorsport Park
      • The SMSP Circuits
      • SMSP Map and Information
      • Media Accreditation
      • Drones at SMSP
    • Championships
      • NSW Motor Race Championship
      • ARDC Supersprint Series
      • SMSP Lap Records
  • Officials
    • Race Officials Website
    • ARDC Officials Portal
    • Startline by ARDC
  • Latest News
JOIN TODAY
Friday, 06 November 2015 / Published in ARDC News, Major Events, News Archive, SMSP News

New era begins for Muscle Car Masters

The Australian Muscle Car Masters has a new slot on the motor racing calendar for 2016: the last weekend in October.

The nation’s most successful retro motorsport event had been run at Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek) on the Father’s Day weekend in September for the past 10 years. In an announcement today from the joint-venture partners, the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club Ltd and nextmedia Pty Ltd (publishers of Australian Muscle Car magazine), the 2016 event will be run on the weekend of October 29-30.

By popular demand, this date change will successfully separate the Australian Muscle Car Masters from the venue’s round of the 2016 V8 Supercars championship. Both meetings have been run in close proximity for the last three years, including twice on consecutive weekends.

The move to late October will be welcomed by competitors, officials and motorsport enthusiasts and is expected to boost crowd attendance at both events.

The date change will be especially popular with those previously unable to attend ‘the Masters’ due to Father’s Day family commitments.

The full line-up of race categories and new on-and-off-track activities will be announced early in 2016.

The ultra-popular Pit Straight Car Club Corral and Featured Muscle Marques display and parade will have twin focuses in 2016. Ford’s contribution to Australia’s performance heritage will be celebrated in the month the company winds up manufacturing in this country. Meanwhile, Brock Commodore owners will be encouraged to attend to mark the 10th anniversary of Peter Brock’s passing and 30 years since the launch of the VL Group A.

 

  • Tweet
Tagged under: mcm, muscle

What you can read next

Tekno Autosports McLaren
Tekno Autosports take Bathurst 12 Hour victory
MEDIA RELEASE: POLE POSITION AT SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK – A NEW ERA OF RACING
PCRA Round 2 Event Wrap, April 6 2014
PCRA Round 2 Event Wrap, April 6 2014

4 Comments to “ New era begins for Muscle Car Masters”

  1. Bob says :Log in to Reply
    February 3, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Still should be on the Fathers Day weekend, why can’t the V8 Super Cars get another weekend?
    look at the crowds the Muscle Car Masters get then look how many the V8 Super Cars don’t get,
    bring the Muscle Car Masters back to our normal weekend thanks

  2. David says :Log in to Reply
    August 9, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    My understanding is that the MCM was originally held on the Fathers’ Day weekend because, for its first year, that was the only date that was available/free from other events. The initial success meant that it continued to be held on the same weekend. I guess that it has simply been re-evaluated/reassessed, and the decision has been made to move the date.

  3. Darren says :Log in to Reply
    August 16, 2016 at 11:50 am

    The Muscle Car Masters is certainly what the fans want to see, back in the time where it was race what you bring, loose and sideways. The V8 Supercars have lost the edge by having all the cars the same, the fans want to see exciting driving, not procession and a win by a pit stop strategy. Bring back the racing.

  4. Marc Ducquet says :Log in to Reply
    September 2, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Dads can only escape the family commitment for so long. An excellent change.

You must be logged in to post a comment.

  • ARDC Club Championships
  • ARDC Supersprint Series
  • Conditions of Entry
  • Corporate Hub
  • Drones at SMSP
  • Fuel at SMSP
  • Golf Cart Hire
  • Media Accreditation
  • NSW Motor Race Championship
  • Our Partners
  • Pits and Paddocks
  • SMSP Competitor Suppliers
  • SMSP Lap Records
  • Starting out in Motorsport
  • Startline by ARDC
  • Parking
  • The SMSP Circuits
  • Venue Map

CONTACT

ARDC OFFICES
Turn 1, Sydney Motorsport Park
Gate A, Ferrers Rd
Eastern Creek NSW 2766
Open 830am - 5pm weekdays

PH +6196721000

Email: reception@ardc.com.au

ARDC:

  • About the ARDC
  • ARDC Board and Staff
  • ARDC Classic Inc.
  • NSW Motor Race Championship
  • ARDC Supersprint Series
  • Leaderboards
  • About The Park
  • SMSP Lap Records

HOW TO:

  • Book your Track or Ride Day
  • Access ANZ Stadium
  • Claim your Sydney Zoo Annual Pass
  • Become an Awesome Official
  • See All ARDC Member Deals

© 2020 ARDC | All rights reserved

 Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | FAQs | Sitemap | Contact 

TOP