The Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals has released the breakdown of each of its nine rounds scheduled for the 2013 season.
The series will visit four states at seven circuits throughout the year.
The Shannons Nationals also confirmed that three of the seven Australian Suzuki Swift Racing Series rounds would operate in conjunction with endurance events staged by the Australian Manufacturers Championship (Amchamp) throughout the season.
‘Endurance’ Suzuki Swift series rounds will be held at Phillip Island, Sydney Motorsport Park’s Australian Six-Hour and November’s season finale at Sandown Raceway.
In a track-sharing agreement, the Swift Series will stage one-hour races within the first hour of the Amchamp races – operating as their own category and not as an AMC class.
Suzuki Swift competitors will then have the option to continue onwards within the Amchamp races to battle for their own class glory, with multiple drivers, should they desire.
This move towards more racing and track time for the growing one-make category comes after the Shannons Nationals announced a $50,000 competition for one driver to win a fully-funded drive in the series throughout 2013. CLICK HERE for Speedcafe.com’s previous story.
Promotors of the prize have said that up to 10 drivers are expected to be compete for the prize.
New faces will also appear this season, the NSW-based PRB Motorsport series to tackle two rounds – at Sydney Motorsport Park and Phillip Island, respectively.
Two New South Wales categories will also race at the series’ October round at Wakefield Park Raceway near Goulburn, with final confirmation of exact details expected soon.
The Wakefield event includes the Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Heritage round, plus the addition of two 200km Amchamp races.
Night racing will return at Queensland Raceway and Mallala. The South Australian circuit will host a feature Kumho V8 Touring Car Series race under lights on Saturday night.
A Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia presented by Pirelli race running into the twilight plus night-time Suzuki Swift Series and Australian Saloon Car action will also be part of a bumper program for the series annual Adelaide visit.
‘Marquee’ events are scattered throughout the 2013 Shannons Nationals calendar, with Mallala (Clem Smith Cup for Sports Sedans), Winton (Dial Before You Dig Trophy – for Saloon Cars) and Wakefield Park (V8 Touring Car heritage round) amongst other big events scheduled.
More news regarding the race formats for the Australian Six-Hour and the Australian Manufacturers Championship will be revealed in due course.
2013 Shannons Nationals Calendar – Round by Round
Round 1 – Sydney Motorsport Park (NSW) March 22-24
Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Car Series (Round 1)
Kerrick Sports Sedan Series (Round 1)
Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series (Round 1)
Australian Superkart Championship (Round 1)
Radical Australia Cup (Round 2)
PRB Clubman Series
Round 2 – Mallala Motorsport Park (SA) April 19-21 *Includes Saturday night racing
Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Car Series (Round 2)
Kerrick Sports Sedan Series (Round 2) * Includes Clem Smith Cup
Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series (Round 2)
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Series (Round 1) * Includes Jim Richards Endurance Trophy Race
Australian Swift Racing Series (Round 1)
Round 3 – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (VIC) May 24-26
Australian Manufacturers Championship (Round 1) * 4 Hour Enduro
Australian Swift Racing Series (Round 2) * within AMC 4 Hour Enduro
Radical Australia Cup (Round 3)
Australian GT Championship presented by Pirelli (Round 2)
PRB Clubman Series
Round 4 – Winton Motor Raceway (VIC) June 21-23
Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Cars (Round 3) *DB4YD Saloon Car Challenge Event
Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series (Round 3)
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Series (Round 3) * Includes Jim Richard Endurance Trophy Race
Australian Swift Racing Series (Round 3)
Round 5 – Australian 6 Hour – Sydney Motorsport Park (NSW) July 12-14
Australian 6 Hour Endurance Race
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series (Round 4)
Australian GT Championship presented by Pirelli (Round 3)
Radical Australia Cup (Round 4) *Radical Australia Cup 250
Australian Manufacturers Championship (Round 2) *3 Hour Endurance Race
Australian Swift Racing Series (Round 4) *within AMC 3 Hour Race
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship (Round 4)
Round 6 – Queensland Raceway (QLD) August 2-4 *Includes Saturday night racing
Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Cars (Round 4)
Australian Manufacturers Championship (Round 3) * 2x200km Races – ‘Fight in the Night’.
Kerrick Sports Sedan Series (Round 3)
Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series (Round 4)
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge (Round 5) * Includes Jim Richards Endurance Trophy Race
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship (Round 5)
Australian Swift Racing Series (Round 5)
Australian GT Championship presented by Pirelli (Round 4)
Round 7 – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (VIC) September 20-22
Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Cars (Round 5)
Kerrick Sports Sedan Series (Round 4)
Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Cars Series (Round 5)
Australian Superkart Championship (Round 2)
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Series (Round 6)
Radical Australia Cup (Round 5)
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship (Round 6)
Round 8 – Wakefield Park Motor Raceway (NSW) October 18-20
Australian Manufacturers Championship (Round 4) * 2x200km Races
Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series Heritage Round
Radical Australia Cup (Round 6)
Australian Swift Racing Series (Round 6)
TBA x 2
Round 9 – Sandown Raceway (VIC) November 15-17
Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Cars (Round 6)
Australian Manufacturers Championship (Round 5) * 3 Hour Race
Australian Swift Racing Series (Round 7) * Within AMC 3 Hour Race
Kerrick Sports Sedan Series (Round 5)
Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Cars Series (Round 6)
Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship (Round 7)
