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RACE SYDNEY 2023 for Members

RACE SYDNEY // MEMBER ACCESS // MEMBER SUITE

Race Sydney is nearly here! Taking place over two action packed days on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of November, Race Sydney is one the highlights of the SMSP calendar.
The Kumho TCR World Tour will join the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia series, bringing the best of TCR in the world to Western Sydney.
Plus, National Trans Am Series Workhorse Radical Cup Australia Hyundai Excels And more exciting news to come!

MEMBER DETAILS
ARDC Members and their Guests will get in for FREE by showing their Member cards at the gate!
On the day, you’ll have access to a Camping or Park’n’View upgrade:
Park’n’View: $20
Camping: $50
Just show your Member Card at the box office, then let them know which upgrade you’d like.

MEMBER SUITE DETAILS
The ARDC Members Suite will be open on Friday and Saturday in Suite 4 for all ARDC Members and their guests.
Friday 3rd: 3:30pm-9pm
Saturday 4th: 2pm-9pm
Swing by for a free cuppa, some nibbles, the racing on the big screen and a great view of all the action right in the heart of the paddock!
Click here for a full size image of the pit building.

RACE PROGRAM: Now live

RACE SYDNEY PROGRAM

We’ll see you trackside soon,
The ARDC Membership Team

SYDNEY MASTERBLAST FT. MUSCLE CAR MASTERS™ POSTPONED TO 2021

ARDC News, Major Events, SMSP News

OFFICIAL RELEASE 05/06/20: The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC), operators of Sydney Motorsport Park, along with key stakeholders and category managers have agreed to postpone the 16^th running of the annual Sydney MasterBlast Ft. Muscle Car Masters™ in the interest of public health and safety.

With restrictions due to COVID-19 still in place for large sporting venues, and the Fathers’ Day weekend date fast approaching, it has been deemed impossible to hold such a large-scale annual event which typically sees competitor entries of around 300 teams and over 8000 spectators.

Travel restrictions, lack of track time for competitors in the lead up to the event, and financial considerations for all involved are also a factor in the decision.

“The ARDC has made this decision in the best interest of the event, the competitors, and the fans who flock every year to this historic annual event,” said ARDC CEO Glenn Matthews.

“’Safety first’ is key to all our operations at SMSP, be it motorsport or the health and wellbeing of our officials, competitors, and spectators.”

Last year, the Muscle Car Masters™ had a makeover; rebranded as the Sydney MasterBlast ft. the Muscle Car Masters™, the event went back to its traditional home of the Father’s Day weekend, saw the return of Touring Car Masters, the debut of motorbikes and superkarts, and most importantly the addition of night racing under lights.

“It was a great step forward for this hallmark event, and it is nigh on impossible to hold it with current COVID-19 restrictions,” said Matthews.

“All parties involved in the organisation and promotion of the event are in agreement: we will postpone the 2020 event to come back bigger and better than ever in 2021, under the bright beams of our 134 permanent light towers and hopefully with no restrictions on competitor or crowd numbers.”

The ARDC is focussed on the competitor, and in its stead will hold a round of the NSW Motor Race Championships. Some categories from Sydney MasterBlast may be able to enter and race alongside the NSW MRC’s usual suspects, offering up some much-needed competition track time on one of the country’s top racing circuits.

“We would like to thank our competitors, our volunteers, event sponsors, and spectators for the ongoing support and understanding, and hope to see Sydney MasterBlast back in 2021 with a full racing schedule and packed grandstand under permanent lights,” finished Matthews.

SMSP TO HOST RETURN OF SUPERCARS IN JUNE

ARDC News, Major Events, News, SMSP News

May 16, 2020: Supercars has announced its long-awaited return to racing on the weekend of June 27-28, 2020 at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek (SMSP).

The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC), operators of SMSP, has been working closely with Supercars and Motorsport Australia to identify possible dates and operational procedures for the former’s return to live racing within the continuing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

The Club is delighted to have reached an agreement with Supercars for Sydney Motorsport Park to be the chosen venue for the first live action event following the COVID-19 lockdown.

Recent assessments of the Western Sydney venue by Supercars concluded that the Sydney circuit will ensure a successful application of COVID-mandated procedures such as general security and access control, catering protocols, adherence to hygiene, the location of a team base at the Alpha Hotel next to the track, and current social distancing requirements.

While the June 2020 event is slated as a closed event from a spectator perspective, the ARDC believes the size and layout of SMSP can be utilised to accommodate some form of spectator allowance within current social distancing guidelines.

Feedback from the fans certainly indicates significant demand for live racing, and further approaches will be made to the relevant NSW Government authorities to investigate a limited ‘park and view’ in-car spectator format or similarly distanced spectating, so fans can be involved while ensuring their safety and health.

ARDC President Andrew Leithhead said: “The ARDC team has been focussing on establishing procedures and protocols that will facilitate a rapid return to motor-racing at Sydney Motorsport Park while complying with COVID protection requirements.

“’Safety first’ is key to all our operations at SMSP, and this applies as much to COVID protection as to motorsport safety.

We are very excited at the prospect of Supercar racing at SMSP only six weeks from today.”

With the expedited progression of the SMSP circuit lighting project during COVID-19 lockdown, both the ARDC and Supercars also continue discussions about the return of a Sydney Supercars SuperNight event later in 2020.

Following the launch in early May of the first of 132 light towers across all circuit configurations on the venue, a further 45 poles have since been erected in just 10 days. The lighting project, originally brought on four years ago after discussions about night racing between Supercars and the ARDC, has seen a $16.4 million investment in SMSP to upgrade to a facility that can run night and day; key to meeting the demands of all levels of motorsport from track days and grass-roots racing, though to the premier Australian motorsport category of Supercars.

ARDC/SMSP:                                                                                                   SUPERCARS:
Samantha Stevens                                                                                         Felicity Hamblin
M: 0411494414                                                                                              M: 0467 785 203
email: Samantha.Stevens@ardc.com.au Email: fhamblin@supercars.com

SPECTATOR ADVICE – COVID-19 VIRUS

ARDC News, Major Events, SMSP News

UPDATED JUNE 2021:

We love motorsport here at the ARDC and Sydney Motorsport Park, and to ensure we can keep our sport at full speed in the midst of COVID-19, we are asking all visitors to the park, including staff, competitors and promoters, to follow the latest information and advice from NSW Health and the World Health Organization (WHO).

23/06/21: COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS FOR GREATER SYDNEY

The following restrictions are currently in place at Sydney Motorsport Park:

– Masks are compulsory in all indoor settings.

– The one person per four square metre rule in in play for all indoor and outdoor settings, including garages.

– The Grandstand is limited to 50% seated capacity.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updated information and advice in this page.

For more information, read the NSW Health official release: https://www.nsw.gov.au/…/new-covid-19-restrictions-for…

Be safe, stay well – ARDC Team, SMSP

VENUE

Our first priority, whether you are racing, riding or spectating at SMSP, is the safety and well-being of all persons on our venue.

Most daily experiences at SMSP have under 500 people in attendance, and we sit on 90-odd hectares, so low risk events and experiences are currently going ahead with all current NSW Health safety and hygiene practices in play.

Any events near to or over 500 attendees are currently restricted in numbers depending on the areas and gates in use. Please check the CALENDAR for all up to date information on individual event restrictions.

We are following guidelines from NSW Health in regards to crowds and events, and we are monitoring their recommendations as the situation changes rapidly.

We will communicate updates via our socials and website as news comes to hand.

ACTIVITIES

We will be working with promoters and clients now to determine the suitability of their upcoming events.

We will provide updates via our website and social media channels as the situation develops.

PREVENTATIVE MEASURES

You can help us and help others by following these basic preventative measures:

Stay home and not attend if you are feeling unwell
Stay home and not attend if you have been to a country considered at higher risk of covid-19 (excluding airport transit) in the past 14 days
Practice simple hygiene by:
Making sure to clean your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand rub
Covering your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or a flexed elbow.

CANCELLATIONS / POSTPONING EVENTS

Should events be cancelled / postponed as directed by NSW Health or Promoters, we will communicate updates via social media and our website.

YOUR RISK

This virus doesn’t affect us all equally. Those with pre-existing medical conditions (heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, lung issues) are at a higher particular risk. We suggest you take extra precautions and even recommend avoiding gatherings and crowds as much as possible.

UPDATES

Latest updates are provided by NSW Health, please follow the links below
FAQs: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
Latest: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/covid-19-latest.aspx
We will communicate updates via our socials and websites www.sydneymotorsportpark.com.au, http://shop.smsp.com.au and www.ardc.com.au.

This is a highly dynamic situation, and all of us will have to adapt and adjust as appropriate.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation in the coming days and weeks as we tackle these challenges together.

Thank you,

The ARDC Team @SMSP.

SMSP Free Wheel Festival, Sunday January 28 2018

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The SMSP Free Wheel Festival is your FREE invitation to enjoy the park’s wonderful facilities! Plus there’s also a heap of fun activities for all ages… all FREE!
– Walk, run, skate, cycle the racetrack
– Bus tour of the racetrack
– Motorkhana demo and passenger rides
– Drifting demo and passenger rides
– Clunker Challenge: you against the clock in our Clunker!
– Jump in the car and experience cool new car tech in our Driver Training Interactive sessions
– Jumping castle, face painting, inflatable slide for the littlies
– Police, Fire and Rescue vehicles
– SMSP display with REAL race cars + bikes, and loads of ‘’Car Candy” vehicles in the Cars n’ Coffee area
– Tour of Race Control with our Officials
– Remote Control Car racing
– Racing Simulators
And so much more… AND IT’S ALL FREE! Plus a Pepsi Max or Cool Ridge water for every attendee, thanks to Presenting partner Pepsi Max.
We hope to see you at the track!
When: Sunday 28th Jan 2018
10am – 2pm
Cost: FREE
Note: Passengers must be 16+ years, and be in wrist-to-ankle clothing and closed shoes. U18 will need the signature of a parent or guardian.

Click image below for large scale map.

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Strong Formula Ford Field Set for 50th Anniversary Celebration

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A bumper field of 36 historic Formula Fords will line up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of international Formula Ford racing at the Sydney Classic Speed Festival, 10-11 June.

Formula Ford was conceived in England in 1967, and quickly evolved into a popular junior development category all over the world. It made its first appearance in Australia in 1969, and quickly earned a reputation as the primary stepping stone for young drivers aspiring to forge a professional career in motorsport.

The Sydney Classic Speed Festival has attracted an array of historic Formula Fords from Fa (pre-1978), Fb (1978-1983) and Fc (1984-1989) eras. All cars are powered by the venerable 1600cc Kent Ford motor, which was a mainstay of all Formula Ford competition up until 2006.

One of the most appealing aspects of Formula Ford was the ease and cost-effectiveness at which chassis builders could construct cars, and this was demonstrated in the variety of chassis that participated in Formula Ford races throughout the 1970s and ‘80s. Some chassis were imported, while some were locally-built, and a number of different brands will be represented at the Sydney Classic Speed Festival including:

Hawke (England)
Van Diemen (England)
Lola (England)
Reynard (England)
Lotus (England)
Hustler (Australia)
Mawer (Australia)
Elwyn (Australia)
Elfin (Australia)
Swift (Australia)
Zink (USA)

The race meeting has also attracted a number of well-credentialed drivers from all over Australia including:

Cameron Walters – 2015 Australian Formula Ford Kent Class Champion and NSW State Champion
Geoff Walters – two-time Australian Formula Ford Championship runner-up and NSW State Champion
Lyndon Arnell – Australian Formula Ford race winner
Jonathan Miles – Victorian State Champion

Other front-runners are likely to include experienced racers Andrew McInnes, Mark Lowing and Andrew Nethercote.

The event will consist of qualifying and Race 1 on Saturday, and Races 2 and 3 on Sunday.

There will also be a commemorative dinner on the Saturday night of the event, with entertainment including footage of historic Formula Ford races, and Q and A sessions with past Australian Formula Ford Champions.

Formula Ford will be one of eight race categories featured through the weekend’s racing on June 11 – 12, amid a prestigious line-up of Formula 5000s, Historic Touring Cars, Heritage Touring Cars, Group S Production Sports Cars, Historic Sports Racing Cars, Holden HQs, Modern Regularity (-1992), and Formula Ford celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

There will be new and exciting race formats including scratch, handicap and also split-grid starts; and Car Club displays, and Sydney’s newest Concourse event, which should attract hundreds of the best display vehicles Sydney has ever seen!

For more information on the Sydney Classic Speedfest or to buy tickets in advance and save, head to speedfestival.com.au or call the ARDC on (02) 9672 1000.

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