The event will feature two V8 Supercar races; though will feature a condensed schedule with V8 Supercars on-track on Saturday and Sunday only and Friday featuring practice for a range of support categories.
A 140-kilometre race on Saturday (36 laps) is Race 18 of the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship and will be followed on Sunday by the 220-kilometre Race 19 over 56 laps, which will see drivers need to pit twice for fuel in order to complete the distance.
The drivers will also compete on the traditional 3.9-kilometre ‘Grand Prix’ layout - rather than the newly extended section of the circuit.
V8 Supercars CEO David Malone says V8 Supercars is very interested in the new section at Sydney Motorsport Park should the category return after the one-off 2012 event.
“We will be watching the first few race meetings on the extended layout with great interest,” he said.
“In the meantime the Grand Prix layout at Sydney Motorsport Park is a proven, known quantity and distance for V8 Supercars and the teams.
“It has been the scene of some amazing events across 20 years including Marcos Ambrose’ first two Championships, the infamous Mark Skaife and Russell Ingall incident in 2003 right back through to the very early days of V8 Supercars.
“Given the standard of the racing and the drama of our two races at the fast-flowing Phillip Island layout last week we are in for a great two days of racing.”
There will be plenty of on-track action squeezed into the two days for V8 Supercar fans with a pair of 30-minute practice sessions on Saturday prior to qualifying and the race.
On Sunday there will be another pair of 30-minute practices prior to qualifying and the afternoon race.
Drivers will have to use both the hard and soft Dunlop tyre in each race.
ARDC CEO Glenn Matthews said he was very confident that the two-day race meeting format would be successful at Sydney Motorsport Park.
“Taking an already exciting race meeting and condensing it into two days can only mean one thing – more on track action, and more excitement for the fans,” he said.
“We’re very proud of the facility we’ve built here at Sydney Motorsport Park, and the Grand Prix circuit is one of four configurations that are now available.”
There will be additional announcements to follow regarding support categories, ticket pricing and on sale dates.
The V8 Supercars Championship is returning to the circuit for active competition for the first time since 2008 when Will Davison won overall for Jim Beam Racing.
V8 Supercars last appeared at the circuit in 2011 for the pre-season test and launch day.
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