Tag: NEWCASTLE 500
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LIMITED VACANCIES AHEAD OF NEWCASTLE 500
With the Newcastle 500 just days away, the city is about to put up the ‘no vacancy’ sign. And accomodation close to the track is not only proving popular, but lucrative.
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THE MASON’S AND THEIR MUSTANG PREPARE FOR THE NEWCASTLE 500
The Hunter doesn’t have a driver in the Supercars for the upcoming Newcastle 500, but our region will still be represented in the support categories. A father and son team will be looking to make a statement, in the Touring Car Masters.
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SUPERCARS AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER SERVICE
Following its successful debut in 2017, Supercars Australia has raced to sign up the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service as its official charity partner once again. Drivers Michael Caruso and Cam Waters were on hand for the announcement, do their best on the chopper’s flight simulator. The inaugural Newcastle 500 raised more than $30,000 for the…
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NINE MONTHS OUT SUPERCARS ON TRACK TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS
Nine months out from the Newcastle 500, and preparations are already ramping up. In a vote of confidence, private corporate suites have sold out… while due to popular demand, the Supercar fan day will be back.
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CHAPMAN PLEASED WITH NEWCASTLE PERFORMANCE
Forster Aussie Racing Cars driver Reece Chapman has returned home from the Newcastle Supercars event, pleased with his performance. The 17-year-old is already mapping out his plans for a third season.
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JAMIE WHINCUP’S POST- RACE CELEBRATIONS
It’s not every day you claim a record breaking seventh Supercars championship. After writing his name in the history books, Jamie Whincup celebrated with a quick dip. “I was looking at the harbour all week thinking if good things happen this weekend I want to get in the harbour” While he has no regrets about…
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WORK BEGINS TO DISMANTLE NEWCASTLE 500 TRACK
The chequered flag has officially fallen on the inaugural Newcastle 500 with organisers labelling it a huge success. As work began to dismantle the circuit, Jamie Whincup was still coming to terms with his historic win.
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UP AND DOWN DAY FOR HUNTER DRIVERS IN NEWCASTLE
In the Newcastle 500, and local competitor Aaren Russell ended up 19th in this afternoon’s Supercars race. There was better news for Hunter drivers in the support categories, with Jeremy Gray on the podium in the Ute Series.
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BIG CROWDS TURN OUT FOR DAY TWO OF SUPERCARS
If the city felt at capacity yesterday, it was definitely stretched to the limit for day two of the Newcastle 500. At times there were lengthy queues for buses and ferries, but it didn’t seem to dampen the mood.
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McLAUGHLIN HAS ONE HAND ON THE TROPHY AFTER RACE 1 IN NEWCASTLE
Ford’s Scott McLaughlin has edged closer to his first ever Supercars crown, after a dramatic day at the inaugural Newcastle 500. Jamie Whincup’s hopes of a seventh title fading in the opening laps, to set up a fierce battle for tomorrow’s championship decider.