THE schedule is out for the first major event of the 2024 Australian motorsport season.
Sandown will host Round 1 of the Shannons SpeedSeries on February 9-11, which will precede a Bathurst doubleheader (the 12 Hour on February 16-18 and the Supercars opener on February 23-25).
TCR Australia, National Trans Am, Formula Open, Australian Production Cars and the new standalone GT4 Australia Series will all feature at Sandown.
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“The opening round of the 2024 Shannons SpeedSeries promises to be an entertaining weekend filled with five thrilling categories and it’s the perfect way to get the season up and running,” said Motorsport Australia’s Michael Smith.
“I think one of the highlights will be a third grid walk and the fact that fans will be able to get up close and personal with three different categories for the grid walks.
“I believe it’s a favourable schedule and I encourage fans to make their way down to Sandown in February to see some of Australia’s best racers in action.”
Grid walks will occur prior to Trans Am Race 1 on the Saturday, plus GT4 Race 3 and TCR Australia Race 2 on the Sunday.
EVENT SCHEDULE: 2024 RACE SANDOWN (in AEDT)
Friday, February 9
| Time | Category | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 1000-1020 | Formula Open | Practice 1 |
| 1030-1050 | National Trans Am | Practice 1 |
| 1100-1140 | GT4 Australia Series | Practice 1 |
| 1150-1220 | Australian Production Cars | Practice |
| 1230-1300 | TCR Australia | Practice 1 |
| 1310-1330 | Formula Open | Practice 2 |
| 1340-1400 | National Trans Am | Practice 2 |
| 1410-1450 | GT4 Australia Series | Practice 2 |
| 1500-1520 | Australian Production Cars | Qualifying |
| 1530-1600 | TCR Australia | Practice 2 |
| 1610-1630 | Formula Open | Practice 3 |
Saturday, February 10
| Time | Category | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 0925-0955 | Australian Production Cars | Race 1 |
| 1005-1025 | National Trans Am | Qualifying |
| 1035-1050 | TCR Australia | Qualifying 1 |
| 1055-1105 | TCR Australia | Qualifying 2 |
| 1115-1135 | Formula Open | Qualifying |
| 1145-1215 | Australian Production Cars | Race 2 |
| 1240-1310 | National Trans Am | Race 1 |
| 1320-1340 | GT4 Australia Series | Qualifying |
| 1350-1420 | TCR Australia | Race 1 |
| 1430-1450 | Formula Open | Race 1 |
| 1500-1525 | National Trans Am | Race 2 |
| 1535-1605 | Australian Production Cars | Race 3 |
| 1620-1720 | GT4 Australia Series | Race 1 |
Sunday, February 11
| Time | Category | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 1010-1110 | GT4 Australia Series | Race 2 |
| 1120-1140 | Formula Open | Race 2 |
| 1205-1305 | GT4 Australia Series | Race 3 |
| 1315-1345 | Australian Production Cars | Race 4 |
| 1410-1435 | TCR Australia | Race 2 |
| 1445-1515 | National Trans Am | Race 3 |
| 1525-1555 | TCR Australia | Race 3 |
| 1605-1635 | Formula Open | Race 3 |
