The 2010 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships calendar has been finalised following the confirmation of the individual category schedules.
Fifteen diverse categories will race with the Shannons Nationals this year, including the five core categories of the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Australian Manufacturers Championship and Australian Saloon Cars.
The Australian Manufacturers Championship will race the majority of the year with the Nationals, with the its 6 hour endurance race to be held at Eastern Creek on 17-18 July.
Regulars like the Kerrick Sports Sedans, Australian Superkarts and Shannons V8 Touring Cars will continue to contest their 2010 season with the Nationals, whilst Formula Vee will hold two state championships in South Australia and New South Wales.
Joining the Nationals for the first time in 2010, the Future Racers will be competing at the Wakefield Park and Winton rounds.
Among the categories making one-off appearances throughout the season is the OzDrift GP which will compete at the series’ first round at Goulburn’s Wakefield Park on March 6-7.
Shannons Nationals Series Director, Rob Curkpatrick is excited to have drifting on the program once again.
“We are looking forward to hosting the OzDrift GP as it is another step forward in recognising that drifting is becoming mainstream motorsport,”
“On the whole, we’re really pleased with how the entire category schedule has worked out and looking forward to the year ahead.”
The 2010 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships kick off next month at Wakefield Park on March 6-7.
The Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup, Sports Sedans, Future Racers and OzDrift GP will all be competing at the season opener.
Racing highlights from the Shannons Nationals will again be broadcast around Australia on SBS’ Speedweek and Inside Speed on Fox Sports, with further details to be announced.
For more information about the 2010 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships, visit www.thenationals.com.au.
2010 SHANNONS NATIONALS MOTOR RACING CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR
R1. Wakefield Park, NSW, 6-7 March
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup National Series, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Future Racers, OzDrift GP.
R2. Symmons Plains, TAS, 10-11 April
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series.
R3. Phillip Island, VIC, 1-2 May
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Australian Saloon Car Series, Commodore Cup National Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Australian Superkart Championship, Sports Racers.
R4. Mallala, SA, 29-30 May
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup National Series, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Australian Superkart Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series, Formula Vee (SA).
R5. Winton, VIC, 26-27 June
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Saloon Cars, Commodore Cup Nationals Series, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series, Future Racers, Production Sports, HQ Racing.
R6. Eastern Creek (6 hour), NSW, 17-18 July
Australian Saloon Car Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship.
R7. Morgan Park, QLD, 14-15 August
Australian Saloon Car Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Australian Superkart Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge.
R8. Eastern Creek, NSW, 11-12 September
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series, Formula Vee (NSW), PRB Clubman (NSW).
R9. Sandown, VIC, 23-24 October
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Australian Saloon Car Series, Commodore Cup Nationals Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series.
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About the Shannons Nationals
The Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships was formed in 2006 as a partnership between racing categories, circuit promoters and the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS).
Providing a regular and stable home for a wide variety of national-level motor racing categories, the Shannons Nationals combines a mixture of open-wheel, touring car and sports car racing.
Events deliver value-for-money entertainment for motorsport fans, with non-stop quality racing and affordable admission prices.
In 2010, the championships will consist of nine rounds across five states of Australia, visiting eight different circuits.
