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VWVortex.com - Australian V8 Supercar Series Coming to US in 2013
V8 Supercars Agrees to Five-Year Deal With Austin’s
Circuit of The Americas™ to Host Championship;
SPEED™ to Broadcast Races
Australia’s Most Popular Motorsports Series Makes Its First U.S. Home in
Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – June 30, 2011 – V8 Supercars and Circuit of The Americas, along with Texas
Governor Rick Perry and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, announced today a five-year agreement
to bring the famous Australian V8 Supercar series to the new Circuit of The Americas beginning in
2013.
“While Texas has established itself as the nation’s place for business, it’s quickly becoming the
nation’s place for big sporting events, as well,” said Governor Rick Perry. “V8 Supercars now joins
Formula One, MotoGP, NASCAR, the NFL, NBA, NCAA and USTA, among the many that have
chosen Texas to host major events in the last few years. This is more good news for the Lone Star
State, and will provide a significant boost to the economy of Central Texas.”
“The addition of V8 Supercars into our lineup at Circuit of The Americas will add to what we
already know will be a rich and exhilarating fan experience,” said Steve Sexton, President of Circuit
of The Americas. “We’re thrilled the racing world is so excited about our facility. Austin is poised to
become the premiere North American destination for international motorsports. In addition to
hosting the 4 wheel and 2 wheel world championships, the United States will now enjoy the world’s
best touring car series here in Austin.”
V8 Supercars is among the fastest growing motorsports in the world. The Fédération Internationale
de l'Automobile (FIA) recently sanctioned it as an international series. The series is enormously
popular in Australia and New Zealand and will be making its first entrance into North America at
Circuit of The Americas.
V8 Supercars joins the already existing 10-year agreements Circuit of The Americas has to host the
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ beginning in 2012 and MotoGP World Championship™
beginning in 2013. This first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States is currently under
construction in Austin, Texas.
Additionally, SPEED™ will televise the two 200-km (124-mile) races live and in full throughout
North and South America.
“I can’t describe how excited we are to bring the V8 Supercars race to such a spectacular facility.
With Formula 1 racing, MotoGP and now V8 Supercars, it’s obvious Circuit of The Americas will
be a top-notch destination that houses the best racing on earth, and we are thrilled to be a part of
it,” said Tony Cochrane, Chairman of V8 Supercars.
“We have expanded V8 Supercars’ geographical influence over the past few years with plans to stage
up to six races each year to complement our existing events in Australia, New Zealand and the
Middle East,” added Cochrane. “Our entrance into the United States marks a new day for the series
and we’re excited for Americans to experience what has made V8 Supercars so popular in many
places around the world.”
Formerly the Australian Touring Car Championship, the current series was devised in 1993 and
branded as “V8 Supercars” in 1997. The cars are based on modified versions of Australia’s two most
popular – and most rivaled – passenger cars, the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore.
V8 Supercars continues as one of Australia’s largest sports both in attendance and
television viewership. In 2010, approximately 1.7 million people attended V8 Supercars
events, including V8 Supercars’ 20 millionth spectator at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
# # #
About the V8 Supercar Championship
The V8 Supercar Championship is one of the worlds’ largest and best-known touring car
categories, recognized internationally as a leader in motorsport and entertainment. The
Championship consists of 15 events across Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East in 2011, as
well as racing at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix™.
In 2010, more than 1.8 million people attended a V8 Supercar event. Every race is telecast live on
the Seven Network across Australia and the TV3 Network in New Zealand. In addition, more than
130 countries telecast V8 Supercars live, as-live or on delay, dependent on time zone and
programming. The massive SPEED™ network in North and South America and ESPN Star
throughout Asia are among the sport’s major international broadcasters.
In 2011, V8 Supercars was granted ‘international status’ by the world governing body of
motorsport, the FIA, which enables it to race at up to six international destinations outside of
Australia and New Zealand each year, elevating the sport to the top tier of all categories worldwide.
The Championship’s world-renowned races include the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Supercheap Auto
Bathurst 1000, Armor All Gold Coast 600 and the season-ending Sydney Telstra 500 on the streets
of Olympic Park in Sydney.
Backing for the sport is at an all-time high with annual sponsorship in excess of $150 million across
the 18 teams and Championship series. V8 Supercars’ major sponsor is Australia’s largest Internet
service provider, Telstra BigPond. Its sponsors also include multinational companies, with FMGC
partners becoming increasingly prominent. Etihad Airways recently became the official international
airline of V8 Supercars.
All V8 Supercars run on 85 percent CSR Ethanol, a renewable fuel bi-product of the sugar refining
process. More information can be found at The official site of V8 Supercars Australia - v8supercars.com.au
About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas™ will be a world-class destination for performance, education and
business. It will be the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any
and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power. It will be the U.S. home to both the
Formula 1 and MotoGP Grand Prix World Championships.
The Circuit of The Americas™ master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for
business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile (5.5-km)
circuit track with capacity for 120,000 fans. Other support buildings will include a medical trauma
and care training facility, 14 executive meeting suites, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as an
expansive outdoor live music space.
Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart
track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park.
For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit:
Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas™ to Host Championship;
SPEED™ to Broadcast Races
Australia’s Most Popular Motorsports Series Makes Its First U.S. Home in
Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – June 30, 2011 – V8 Supercars and Circuit of The Americas, along with Texas
Governor Rick Perry and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, announced today a five-year agreement
to bring the famous Australian V8 Supercar series to the new Circuit of The Americas beginning in
2013.
“While Texas has established itself as the nation’s place for business, it’s quickly becoming the
nation’s place for big sporting events, as well,” said Governor Rick Perry. “V8 Supercars now joins
Formula One, MotoGP, NASCAR, the NFL, NBA, NCAA and USTA, among the many that have
chosen Texas to host major events in the last few years. This is more good news for the Lone Star
State, and will provide a significant boost to the economy of Central Texas.”
“The addition of V8 Supercars into our lineup at Circuit of The Americas will add to what we
already know will be a rich and exhilarating fan experience,” said Steve Sexton, President of Circuit
of The Americas. “We’re thrilled the racing world is so excited about our facility. Austin is poised to
become the premiere North American destination for international motorsports. In addition to
hosting the 4 wheel and 2 wheel world championships, the United States will now enjoy the world’s
best touring car series here in Austin.”
V8 Supercars is among the fastest growing motorsports in the world. The Fédération Internationale
de l'Automobile (FIA) recently sanctioned it as an international series. The series is enormously
popular in Australia and New Zealand and will be making its first entrance into North America at
Circuit of The Americas.
V8 Supercars joins the already existing 10-year agreements Circuit of The Americas has to host the
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ beginning in 2012 and MotoGP World Championship™
beginning in 2013. This first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States is currently under
construction in Austin, Texas.
Additionally, SPEED™ will televise the two 200-km (124-mile) races live and in full throughout
North and South America.
“I can’t describe how excited we are to bring the V8 Supercars race to such a spectacular facility.
With Formula 1 racing, MotoGP and now V8 Supercars, it’s obvious Circuit of The Americas will
be a top-notch destination that houses the best racing on earth, and we are thrilled to be a part of
it,” said Tony Cochrane, Chairman of V8 Supercars.
“We have expanded V8 Supercars’ geographical influence over the past few years with plans to stage
up to six races each year to complement our existing events in Australia, New Zealand and the
Middle East,” added Cochrane. “Our entrance into the United States marks a new day for the series
and we’re excited for Americans to experience what has made V8 Supercars so popular in many
places around the world.”
Formerly the Australian Touring Car Championship, the current series was devised in 1993 and
branded as “V8 Supercars” in 1997. The cars are based on modified versions of Australia’s two most
popular – and most rivaled – passenger cars, the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore.
V8 Supercars continues as one of Australia’s largest sports both in attendance and
television viewership. In 2010, approximately 1.7 million people attended V8 Supercars
events, including V8 Supercars’ 20 millionth spectator at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
# # #
About the V8 Supercar Championship
The V8 Supercar Championship is one of the worlds’ largest and best-known touring car
categories, recognized internationally as a leader in motorsport and entertainment. The
Championship consists of 15 events across Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East in 2011, as
well as racing at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix™.
In 2010, more than 1.8 million people attended a V8 Supercar event. Every race is telecast live on
the Seven Network across Australia and the TV3 Network in New Zealand. In addition, more than
130 countries telecast V8 Supercars live, as-live or on delay, dependent on time zone and
programming. The massive SPEED™ network in North and South America and ESPN Star
throughout Asia are among the sport’s major international broadcasters.
In 2011, V8 Supercars was granted ‘international status’ by the world governing body of
motorsport, the FIA, which enables it to race at up to six international destinations outside of
Australia and New Zealand each year, elevating the sport to the top tier of all categories worldwide.
The Championship’s world-renowned races include the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Supercheap Auto
Bathurst 1000, Armor All Gold Coast 600 and the season-ending Sydney Telstra 500 on the streets
of Olympic Park in Sydney.
Backing for the sport is at an all-time high with annual sponsorship in excess of $150 million across
the 18 teams and Championship series. V8 Supercars’ major sponsor is Australia’s largest Internet
service provider, Telstra BigPond. Its sponsors also include multinational companies, with FMGC
partners becoming increasingly prominent. Etihad Airways recently became the official international
airline of V8 Supercars.
All V8 Supercars run on 85 percent CSR Ethanol, a renewable fuel bi-product of the sugar refining
process. More information can be found at The official site of V8 Supercars Australia - v8supercars.com.au
About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas™ will be a world-class destination for performance, education and
business. It will be the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any
and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power. It will be the U.S. home to both the
Formula 1 and MotoGP Grand Prix World Championships.
The Circuit of The Americas™ master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for
business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile (5.5-km)
circuit track with capacity for 120,000 fans. Other support buildings will include a medical trauma
and care training facility, 14 executive meeting suites, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as an
expansive outdoor live music space.
Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart
track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park.
For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit:
Circuit of The Americas