For the past 18 years, the Gold Coast, in the state of Queensland, has hosted one of Australia’s elite sporting events. Yet 2008 farewelled the IndyCar Racing Series as it was known, to welcome something new.
The Australian V8 Supercars will Combine With the A1GP to Launch the Nikon SuperGP
In October 2009, the Australian V8 Supercar Series will combine with the A1 Grand Prix World Cup to launch the Nikon SuperGP. The A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport has signed up for the next five years.
The Gold Coast Nikon SuperGP is the cities most iconic annual motor racing event. It will be held from October 22 to October 25, 2009. It attracts thousands of visitors who seek a slice of the action day and night, be it on or off the track.
Co-headlining this much anticipated annual event on the Gold Coast, is the International Motor Racing Series and the Australian V8 Supercar Series. The event has earned the support of the Aussie Racing Cars and Formula Ford.
This year’s SuperGP will launch the first rounds of the 2009/2010 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. It also heralds round 11 of the V8 Supercar championship series.
A1GP Powered by Ferrari is Showcased on the Gold Coast
Twenty countries including the USA, South Africa, Lebanon, China and France will pit their motoring strengths and skills against one another in what will be the first international category of open-wheel racing in identical single-seated cars. Equalised technology means that participants compete on a level playing field.
The Gold Coast is an ideal venue for the lightning-fast action of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Powered by Ferrari. Australian fans greatly support the series as well as their own home team.
Ford and Holden Set to Battle it out in Tense V8 Supercar Race
Tony Cochrane, V8 Supercars Chairman, touts the sporting event and the V8’s as a definite must-see in 2009. The new race format features a 200km race through the streets of Surfers Paradise on the Saturday and Sunday.
Tyre and fuel pit stops will add to spectator interest and the excitement of the event. The V8 Supercars will clock speeds of more than 260km/hr which augers well for a tense battle between Ford and Holden.
The Streets of Surfers Paradise Provide a Unique Race Track
The unique 4.2km track winds through the streets of the ever-popular tourist destination, Surfers Paradise. Included in the scenic backdrop, is the beach stretching for kilometres up and down the coast, with golden sands and surf to attract swimmers and surfers alike. To the west lies verdant mountain ranges and Gold Coast Hinterland.
Best Trackside Accommodation is in Surfers Paradise
The city’s party scene by day carries well on into the night and early hours of the morning. Nightclubs and restaurants near burst at the seams. Accommodation, especially in high-rise apartments which overlook the track, is something best booked well in advance of the SuperGP spectacular.
Neighbouring suburbs like Main Beach and Broadbeach offer accommodation in close proximity to the central hub of the motoring event.
Ear Protection for Trackside Spectators
Adults, and especially children who are close to the race track, should seriously consider the use of ear plugs or noise cancelling head sets. The noise is, literally, deafening and can easily frighten young children.
The Nikon SuperGP Precinct Offers a Variety of Entertainment
Make the most of the entertainment on offer during the four day motoring event.
- Visit the SeaFM Stage, located on MacIntosh Island, for live performances including a host of bands and brilliant DJ’s.
- Attend a driver autograph session and cheer on those participating in the TW Steel Miss SuperGP swimwear parades.
- The SeaFM Air Show is always a crowd favourite. At periodic intervals, fans look to the skies and are treated to the elite formation of the Roulettes display team. A mix of maneuvers sees them soar to 590km and 6 G’s.
- A definite must-see is the ever-popular F-111’s. It is an experience to witness first hand their infamous ‘dump and burn’, and to feel the vibrations pass through one’s body as they roar overhead.
- The Australian Defence Force Zone encourages spectators to get up close and personal with a range of tanks and artillery display, combat equipment and vehicles.
- On display is an amazing range of American classic and muscle cars. Keen car collectors have the opportunity to purchase these cars.
The Nikon SuperGP Provides all That is Synonymous with Motor Car Racing
For motoring enthusiasts, The SuperGP event is the perfect place to soak up the sights, sounds and smells that are synonymous with motor car racing.
With burnouts, drift displays, a drivers parade, and the premier events, spectators are sure to be entertained with all the racing action on offer.
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