2019 dates announced
30 Jun 2018
The 21st edition of the Adelaide 500 will again open Virgin Australia Supercars Championship from 28 February - 3 March 2019.
As Australia’s largest domestic motorsport event, the race retains its traditional place as the season-opener for the nation’s premier motorsport series.
The 2019 Adelaide 500 will also mark the debut of the new Ford Mustang, which will serve as the Blue Oval’s premier model in Australian touring car racing since the introduction of the Falcon.
The event...
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Five reasons to join the 500 CLUB
22 Jun 2018
There’s nothing better than seeing the Adelaide 500 from your grandstand seat, except maybe when you pay last year’s prices for this year’s event.
That’s what the 500 CLUB offers its members – with advanced opportunity to secure grandstand seating for the 2019 open to existing members ahead of opening up to new members in July 2018.
Here’s a quick refresher on why the 500 CLUB is the perfect way to enjoy Australia’s best domestic motorsport event again in 2019.
If you registered to become a member of...
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Hidden Valley: McLaughlin claims 100th race win for DJR-Penske
17 Jun 2018
Scott McLaughlin held off Shane Van Gisbergen to take out Race 15 of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at Hidden Valley on Saturday afternoon.
In doing so, McLaughlin secured the 100th race win for Dick Johnson Racing in Supercars.
Strategy favoured the pair, who came out in the effective race lead after the first round of stops, with polesitter and actual race leader David Reynolds falling down the order after his stops.
The highlight of the race was undoubtedly this exchange by Rick Kelly, Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes, David Reynolds and Shane Van Gisbergen.
Race 15 results
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Hidden Valley: David Reynolds wins Race 16
17 Jun 2018
An outside pass from the start helped deliver David Reynolds victory in Race 16 of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at Hidden Valley Raceway on Sunday.
Reynolds passed polesitter Rick Kelly deep under brakes into the first turn and proceeded to open up a margin over the field.
Reynolds managed to hold onto the race lead after the cycle of pitstops, eventually edging series leader Scott McLaughlin and defending champion Jamie Whincup to take the victory.
It completes another strong showing at Hidden Valley for the Erebus...
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Hidden Valley: McLaughlin, Kelly top practice
16 Jun 2018
Scott McLaughlin and Rick Kelly have led the way in Friday practice ahead of Saturday's opening race at Hidden Valley.
Kelly led the time sheets with a 1:06:5 in the first session of the day, but it was McLaughlin who was quickest overall - going another four tenths faster in the final session in his Shell V-Power Racing Falcon.
But Kelly - who rejoined the winner's circle at the last round in Winton - was second quickest in Practice 2...
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Hidden Valley: Reynolds seizes another top end pole
16 Jun 2018
David Reynolds will start from pole position for Race 15 of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
In what is his first pole position for Erebus Motorsport, Reynolds led a team 1-3 with rookie teammate Anton de Pasquale putting in his best performance of his short top-flight career to take third on the grid.
Championship leader Scott McLaughlin split the Erebus pair in his Shell V-Power Ford.
Castrol Racing/Nissan Motorsport's Rick Kelly was fourth quickest after finishing inside the top five in every session...
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2018 enduro field firming up
14 Jun 2018
The 2019 Pirtek Enduro Cup field is all but locked away with this week's announcement that Bryce Fullwood will partner South Australian Todd Hazelwood in this year's long-distance races.
With many pairings from previous years continuing into 2018, this year's field sees notable inclusions, such as double Le Mans 24-Hour winner Earl Bamber.
The Kiwi will partner Shane Van Gisbergen in the #97 Red Bull Holden Racing Team Commodore.
Among the experienced co-drivers to take the field this year are former top-level racers Paul Dumbrell (with Jamie Whincup), Warren Luff (with Scott Pye), Dean Canto (with...
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