Calendar was released: https://www.touringcars.net/2022/10/2023-tcr-australia-calendar-revealed
2023 TCR Australia calendar revealed
By News Editor
The calendar for the 2023 TCR Australia series has been published, featuring seven events between February and November as the Australian Racing Group consolidates its championships into one schedule.
All Motorsport Australia Championships and Australian Racing Group (ARG) events will take place under the 'SpeedSeries' banner next year.
As in 2022, two visits to the famous Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst are planned, as the calendar retains the venues utilised in 2022 in a similar scheduling pattern.
Whilst the third event of the year has yet to be confirmed, being only listed as 'Victoria TBC', the slot was used by the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit in 2022, with the island circuit also being located in the Victoria state.
The upgraded Queensland Raceway will return to the calendar for a second successive season in early August, followed by another trip to Sandown – which featured in both 2019 and 2022.
The series will once again be part of the package which includes Trans Am, S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship, GT World Challenge Australia, Porsche Sprint Challenge, Touring Car Masters and Australian Production Cars.
"Creating a single brand for the suite of ARG and Motorsport Australia categories to fall under made sense for all concerned," said ARG Chief Operating Officer Liam Curkpatrick. "It's been a great collaboration with the team at Motorsport Australia to make it happen.
"It makes sense for the fans, partners, for the broadcasters and for the categories themselves who will be able to tell their own supporters, sponsors and followers that they are racing at a 'SpeedSeries' event wherever they go throughout the year.
"The unified approach will mean our marketing, promotion and management of each event can be even more effective and continue to build on the record attendances and great broadcast audiences seen this year.
"2022 has served as something of a soft launch for the 'SpeedSeries' brand, but its clear and simple branding has worked very well and we are looking forward to collaborating with the team at Motorsport Australia to build it further in 2023 and beyond."
2023 TCR Australia Calendar
Round 1: Race Tasmania, Symmons Plains – 24-26 February
Round 2: Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – 7-9 April
Round 3: Victoria TBC – 26-28 May
Round 4: Sydney Motorsport Park – 23-25 June
Round 5: Queensland Raceway – 11-13 August
Round 6: Sandown International Raceway – 15-17 September
Round 7: Supercheap Auto Bathurst International – 10-12 November
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Well, at least SOMEONE is going to use QR in 2023. Maybe even PI. ;D
15-17 Sep is now Supercars so needs to be moved.
26-28 May can only be Sandown but madness if it is on that weekend :'( It is already clashing with the VicState series at Phillip Island and Historic Winton. No way could they get sufficient support staff for 3 series on the same weekend in the same state!
Quote from: Sonic on November 29, 2022, 11:43:41 AM
15-17 Sep is now Supercars so needs to be moved.
Wow, that's pretty "funny", Sonic! You should be involved in scheduling. How could these guys have DONE that? ::)
And the 26-28 May weekend date(s) are now TBC. You are way ahead of the game, sir.
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23 November 2022
SANDOWN SPEEDSERIES EVENT DATE SET TO CHANGE
The September date for the sixth round of the 2023 SpeedSeries calendar will change.
Due to a clash with the recently announced Supercars Championship calendar, SpeedSeries and Motorsport Australia have agreed to shift its announced date of September 17-19 to be held on a different weekend.
In a statement from Motorsport Australia, the new date will be confirmed in due course.
"Motorsport Australia was told, as late as Tuesday afternoon, that we still held the booking for Sandown on 15-17 September," read the statement.
"Today we have now discovered the circuit has clearly been double booked, which is certainly frustrating given we announced our calendar and locked in this date some time ago.
"In the interests of everyone involved, we have agreed to move the SpeedSeries booking to a new date to be confirmed."
All other SpeedSeries events remain unchanged from the original calendar announcement last month. The third round in Victoria remains to be confirmed, with a date also to be confirmed.
You can watch all of the SpeedSeries action live, ad-break free and on demand via Stan Sport. New subscribers can sign up now to receive a 7-day free trial and rewatch all of the action from the 2022 SpeedSeries, including last week's event at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International >> http://www.stan.com.au/motorsport
2023 SpeedSeries Calendar
Round 1: Race Tasmania, Symmons Plains – February 24-26
Round 2: Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – April 7-9
Round 3: Victoria TBC – TBC
Round 4: Sydney Motorsport Park – June 23-25
Round 5: Queensland Raceway – August 11-13
Round 6: Sandown International Raceway – TBC
Round 7: Supercheap Auto Bathurst International – November 10-12
https://tcraustralia.com/2022/11/23/sandown-speedseries-event-date-set-to-change/
:) only because I note all of the events as I spy them to try to wrap my head around the photography side of things.
Latest updated calendar:
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2023 SpeedSeries Calendar:
Round 1: Race Tasmania, Symmons Plains – 24-26 February
Round 2: Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – 7-9 April
Round 3: Phillip Island – 12-14 May
Round 4: Winton Raceway – 9-11 June
Round 5: Sydney Motorsport Park – 23-25 June
Round 6: Queensland Raceway – 11-13 August
Round 7: Sandown International Raceway – 8-10 September
Round 8: Supercheap Auto Bathurst International (TCR World Tour) – 10-12 November
https://tcraustralia.com/2023/01/16/phillip-island-joins-speedseries-calendar/
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PI and Winton are now confirmed. Sandown has been moved up a week from the original September weekend date as to not clash with Supercars on the original weekend date.
which is going to be the second TCR world tour race?
what is up with TCR, no real Media about the first round which starts today, no actual Driver/car entry list.
if testing is anything to go by, thats only about 12 cars, its not looking good for the championship, and the World tour
but great to see young Bargs doing some international events
Quote from: falcon_cobra on February 24, 2023, 12:22:59 PM
what is up with TCR, no real Media about the first round which starts today, no actual Driver/car entry list.
if testing is anything to go by, thats only about 12 cars, its not looking good for the championship, and the World tour
but great to see young Bargs doing some international events
I saw a few things on fb but not much more than that. I know it starts today but I don't have their paytv setup so no viewing for me.
Even down here in Tas you would hardly know that it is on. There has been minimal promotion up in the North which would suggest that there may not be big crowds for it either.
Quote from: Sonic on February 24, 2023, 12:35:25 PM
Quote from: falcon_cobra on February 24, 2023, 12:22:59 PM
what is up with TCR, no real Media about the first round which starts today, no actual Driver/car entry list.
if testing is anything to go by, thats only about 12 cars, its not looking good for the championship, and the World tour
but great to see young Bargs doing some international events
I saw a few things on fb but not much more than that. I know it starts today but I don't have their paytv setup so no viewing for me.
i think its on for 2 hours on 9 both Saturday and Sunday
Quote from: meha on February 24, 2023, 03:46:40 PM
Even down here in Tas you would hardly know that it is on. There has been minimal promotion up in the North which would suggest that there may not be big crowds for it either.
its pretty piss poor,
i was hoping for a bigger and better season, but its looking very sad
Only 13 cars? I'll be honest I didn't keep up with the news in the off season but no Luke King, James Moffat, Jay Hansen, Michael Caruso, Dylan O'Keeffe, Nathan Morcom... All big names in TCR who have not come back. I wonder why...
Quote from: TheArrow on February 25, 2023, 01:34:20 PM
Only 13 cars? I'll be honest I didn't keep up with the news in the off season but no Luke King, James Moffat, Jay Hansen, Michael Caruso, Dylan O'Keeffe, Nathan Morcom... All big names in TCR who have not come back. I wonder why...
Well Moffatt is doing TA2.
I was wondering if GRM still have the Renaults?
Quote from: LG on February 25, 2023, 06:37:36 PM
Quote from: TheArrow on February 25, 2023, 01:34:20 PM
Only 13 cars? I'll be honest I didn't keep up with the news in the off season but no Luke King, James Moffat, Jay Hansen, Michael Caruso, Dylan O'Keeffe, Nathan Morcom... All big names in TCR who have not come back. I wonder why...
Well Moffatt is doing TA2.
Yeah I saw that today. But no news on any of the others, from what I heard. Except O'Keefe obviously in Carrera Cup
Quote from: TheArrow on February 25, 2023, 01:34:20 PM
Only 13 cars? I'll be honest I didn't keep up with the news in the off season but no Luke King, James Moffat, Jay Hansen, Michael Caruso, Dylan O'Keeffe, Nathan Morcom... All big names in TCR who have not come back. I wonder why...
Low car count, for sure. Lack of spare parts, too. BUT the season is off and running. I am sure it will build and get better.
Quote from: mikeamerica84 on February 27, 2023, 12:56:21 PM
Quote from: TheArrow on February 25, 2023, 01:34:20 PM
Only 13 cars? I'll be honest I didn't keep up with the news in the off season but no Luke King, James Moffat, Jay Hansen, Michael Caruso, Dylan O'Keeffe, Nathan Morcom... All big names in TCR who have not come back. I wonder why...
Low car count, for sure. Lack of spare parts, too. BUT the season is off and running. I am sure it will build and get better.
I saw a little of it and the numbers are seriously disappointing... even allowing for those who fell aside over the course of the weekend.
People still complain about 25 cars in that other series. ;D
The numbers in S5000 were also disappointing, as was TCM.
None of the racing broadcast over the weekend had more than 20 cars.
Most had few more than 10.
Is this just another case of the current financial climate?
Quote from: TheArrow on February 27, 2023, 08:50:15 PM
None of the racing broadcast over the weekend had more than 20 cars.
Most had few more than 10.
Is this just another case of the current financial climate?
not even the Excels? I didn't catch any of their races but surprised if they had less than 20?
What happened in the hairpin that caused the TCRs to run through the oil dry throughout Race 2 and make it a timed race? Must have been one hell of an engine detonation. They said it happened in the Trans-Am race?
Quote from: Sonic on February 27, 2023, 09:06:37 PM
Quote from: TheArrow on February 27, 2023, 08:50:15 PM
None of the racing broadcast over the weekend had more than 20 cars.
Most had few more than 10.
Is this just another case of the current financial climate?
not even the Excels? I didn't catch any of their races but surprised if they had less than 20?
As I said, none of the racing *broadcast* over the weekend had more than 20.
Excels weren't broadcast.
Quote from: TheArrow on February 28, 2023, 08:52:20 AM
Quote from: Sonic on February 27, 2023, 09:06:37 PM
Quote from: TheArrow on February 27, 2023, 08:50:15 PM
None of the racing broadcast over the weekend had more than 20 cars.
Most had few more than 10.
Is this just another case of the current financial climate?
not even the Excels? I didn't catch any of their races but surprised if they had less than 20?
As I said, none of the racing *broadcast* over the weekend had more than 20.
Excels weren't broadcast.
ah thank you. didn't know what had/hadn't been shown.
The 7 car grid for the TCM race on tv Saturday was worse than pathetic.
Failure to address cost control issues over the past years has lead them into this swamp.Personally doubt it is salvageable.
As for TCR the numbers better be up when they next race in 3 months time or the long term future of that is not looking good.Also the World Tour only has 4 entries so suspecting that will be still born.
The ridiculous calendar that had TCR going to Tassie in February and then waiting until May for the next round is the cause of the low numbers, as a number of competitors just thought they'd wait for round 2 on the mainland.
The coverage said a Lynk & Co team is coming, and its been alluded that Clemente will change to a Cupra. Not sure on King and Nathan Morcom.
ARG shot themselves in the foot with this meeting. Why schedule TCM at Symmons last week and then Newcastle next week?
Quote from: Alan59 on February 28, 2023, 03:21:13 PM
Also the World Tour only has 4 entries so suspecting that will be still born.
At the moment there's four Audi's, four Lynk & CO's and two works Hyundai's announced, with JAS Honda still to confirm their program but outwardly their social media is reporting on TCR World Tour news so you'd assume they are in.
https://tcraustralia.com/2023/03/03/australian-drivers-make-big-moves-in-kumho-tcr-world-rankings/
This is an *ahem* interesting formula they have here. Tony D'Alberto had two podiums out of three races and lost an overall spot (22nd to 23rd). Will Brown scored the pole and albeit had mechanical issues, only started Race 2 and had a DNF. And he stayed even - lost/gained no spots (25th).
Apparently qually ranks high. ::)
Is this for real? It was put on the site on April 1st. Racing THIS car?
https://tcraustralia.com/2023/04/01/new-brand-confirmed-for-tcr-australia-and-michael-clemente/
1 April 2023
NEW BRAND CONFIRMED FOR TCR AUSTRALIA AND MICHAEL CLEMENTE
Privateer Michael Clemente will be part of a world-first debut of a brand-new TCR Series model.
After racing a Honda and an Audi most recently in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, Clemente will enter a newly developed Fiat 500 Abarth for the rest of the season, starting at Phillip Island in May.
Clemente's roots with the Fiat brand run deep as his first road car was a 500 and he currently drives an Abarth version daily.
The idea came following a few beers and laughs as Clemente's team has constructed the first of what will be 10 500s as per the global TCR homologation requirements.
"My first car was a Fiat 500 and I've been driving one for quite a few years now," Clemente said.
"I've always thought it had a magnificent chassis and when we started the search for a new car, I said to the team 'I've got this little Fiat 500 that I have as a daily, it handles bloody brilliantly, why don't we race one of these?'
"After many laughs and a few beers it's happening, so I can't wait for it. It should be something awesome."
Technically, the 500 Abarth TCR will be similar to the already proven Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR package, which has won multiple races in Supercheap Auto TCR Australia competition the last being at Sandown in the hands of Michael Caruso last year.
'Bambino' as it was originally nicknamed when the first version was launched in 1957 became a popular nameplate across the world. A modern interpretation was revealed by Fiat in 2007 and has replicated the original's sales success.
Fiat is already represented in TCR Italy by the Tecnodom Sport built Tipo, with the Clemente produced 500 joining an illustrious number of models to be homologated for the formula.
This will be the second TCR model to be developed in Australia following Garry Rogers Motorsport being announced as the constructor of the new Peugeot 308 TCR.
Clemente enters this new venture courtesy of major support from Carl Cox Motorsport and Ryco.
The next round of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series will be as part of the Shannons SpeedSeries at Phillip Island on May 12-14.
Quote from: mikeamerica84 on April 09, 2023, 11:11:50 PM
Is this for real? It was put on the site on April 1st. Racing THIS car?
https://tcraustralia.com/2023/04/01/new-brand-confirmed-for-tcr-australia-and-michael-clemente/
1 April 2023
NEW BRAND CONFIRMED FOR TCR AUSTRALIA AND MICHAEL CLEMENTE
Privateer Michael Clemente will be part of a world-first debut of a brand-new TCR Series model.
After racing a Honda and an Audi most recently in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, Clemente will enter a newly developed Fiat 500 Abarth for the rest of the season, starting at Phillip Island in May.
Clemente's roots with the Fiat brand run deep as his first road car was a 500 and he currently drives an Abarth version daily.
The idea came following a few beers and laughs as Clemente's team has constructed the first of what will be 10 500s as per the global TCR homologation requirements.
"My first car was a Fiat 500 and I've been driving one for quite a few years now," Clemente said.
"I've always thought it had a magnificent chassis and when we started the search for a new car, I said to the team 'I've got this little Fiat 500 that I have as a daily, it handles bloody brilliantly, why don't we race one of these?'
"After many laughs and a few beers it's happening, so I can't wait for it. It should be something awesome."
Technically, the 500 Abarth TCR will be similar to the already proven Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR package, which has won multiple races in Supercheap Auto TCR Australia competition the last being at Sandown in the hands of Michael Caruso last year.
'Bambino' as it was originally nicknamed when the first version was launched in 1957 became a popular nameplate across the world. A modern interpretation was revealed by Fiat in 2007 and has replicated the original's sales success.
Fiat is already represented in TCR Italy by the Tecnodom Sport built Tipo, with the Clemente produced 500 joining an illustrious number of models to be homologated for the formula.
This will be the second TCR model to be developed in Australia following Garry Rogers Motorsport being announced as the constructor of the new Peugeot 308 TCR.
Clemente enters this new venture courtesy of major support from Carl Cox Motorsport and Ryco.
The next round of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series will be as part of the Shannons SpeedSeries at Phillip Island on May 12-14.
LOL! It was an April Fools gag.
Quote from: falcon_cobra on January 19, 2023, 08:05:30 PM
which is going to be the second TCR world tour race?
If you are referring to the second Australian round, Sydney Motorsports Park, first weekend in November. Bathurst to follow later in the month.
https://tcr-worldranking.com/tcr-world-tour
I watched the show at PI. I thought I might have seen you at one time, Sonic, outside of the Turn 2 left hand sweeper snapping photos.
The Lynk & Co car has finally arrived for Tom Oliphant- at the expense of the Alfa Romeo. And the Cupra Leon is now in the hands of Michael Clemente.
Quote from: mikeamerica84 on May 18, 2023, 10:51:56 PM
I watched the show at PI. I thought I might have seen you at one time, Sonic, outside of the Turn 2 left hand sweeper snapping photos.
The Lynk & Co car has finally arrived for Tom Oliphant- at the expense of the Alfa Romeo. And the Cupra Leon is now in the hands of Michael Clemente.
Quite possible that it was me Mike!
That Lynk car.... anyone else think it is the bastard child of the Supercar Mustang?
After getting a first and second on the Sunday I reckon Senor Clemente just might be very happy about his new car!
Michael did quite well at Winton in the Cupra. Good for him.
And Tom did well with the Alfa vice the bastardized Lynk/Mustang. Amazing!
I was looking forward to the next round here this weekend at SMP. I just now realized it is no longer on the calendar. When was it axed?
Quote from: mikeamerica84 on June 24, 2023, 04:41:55 AMI was looking forward to the next round here this weekend at SMP. I just now realized it is no longer on the calendar. When was it axed?
sorry, can't help you there... I am having enough trouble focussing on the breathing in and out bit at the moment and missing stuff everywhere LOL
Quote from: mikeamerica84 on June 24, 2023, 04:41:55 AMI was looking forward to the next round here this weekend at SMP. I just now realized it is no longer on the calendar. When was it axed?
It got changed after SMP got added to the TCR World Tour I think
Thanks, SF.
QR this weekend. Slade will be in a Lynk and Co, Will Brown will be back in and Audi, and D'Alberto will be bringing a new Honda.
I read it all here: https://tcraustralia.com/news/
;D
TCR World Tour entry list for Sydney this upcoming round:
Car # SPONSOR DRIVER STATE VEHICLE
1 Honda Wall Racing Tony D'Alberto VIC Honda
4 Hangcha Forklifts Jimmy Clairet FRA Peugeot
9 MPC Team LIQUI MOLY Will Brown QLD Audi
14 Purple Sector Lachlan Mineeff NSW Audi
15 Carl Cox Motorspport Michael Clemente VIC Cupra
18 Team Valvoline GRM Aaron Cameron VIC Peugeot
22 Challenge Motorsport Iain McDougall VIC Audi
30 HMO Customer Racing Josh Buchan NSW Hyundai
33 Schaeffler GRM Jordan Cox NSW Peugeot
41 Valvoline Racing GRM Kody Garland NSW Peugeot
71 Burson Auto Parts Racing Ben Bargwanna VIC Peugeot
TBC Exclusive Switchboards / Wall Racing Will Harris NSW Honda
74 Exclusive Switchboards / Wall Racing Brad Harris NSW Honda
105 BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Norbert Michelisz HUN Hyundai
110 Team Soutar Motorsport Zac Soutar VIC Audi
111 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Thed Bjork SWE Lynk & Co
112 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Santiago Urrutia URU Lynk & Co
115 Autoglym / Ashley Seward Motorsport Tom Oliphant UK Lynk & Co
122 Audi Sport Comtoyou Frederic Vervisch BEL Audi
129 Honda Wall Racing Nestor Girolami ARG Honda
130 HMO Customer Racing Bailey Sweeny NSW Hyundai
155 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Ma Qing Hua CHN Lynk & Co
168 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Yann Ehrlacher FRA Lynk & Co
179 Audi Sport Comtoyou Rob Huff GBR Audi
196 BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Mikel Azcona ESP Hyundai
Michael Clemente, however, has since withdrawn.
https://tcraustralia.com/2023/10/30/race-sydney-tcr-world-tour-entry-list-confirmed/
not bad for their first attempt. hopefully it grows from here.
Was on the Mountain last weekend, for the BLCC Speed Weekend.
Lots of Supercheap signage around the track and town already and tents etc are starting to go up for the International in a few weeks.
Quote from: skaifeman on November 01, 2023, 09:55:31 AMWas on the Mountain last weekend, for the BLCC Speed Weekend.
Lots of Supercheap signage around the track and town already and tents etc are starting to go up for the International in a few weeks.
wonder if the tents will stay there as Supercars are now going to make it a 4 month first round at the mountain... ;)
Quote from: skaifeman on November 01, 2023, 09:55:31 AMWas on the Mountain last weekend, for the BLCC Speed Weekend.
Lots of Supercheap signage around the track and town already and tents etc are starting to go up for the International in a few weeks.
Hopefully the rain will stay away. I felt it kind of put a damper on the racing at SMP. But it is what it is and was what it was.
Did anyone bother with Bathurst TCR event? Anything report-worthy? (I was at Historic Sandown so didn't get to see any of it... and even if I wasn't I still wouldn't have seen it being on Stan)
Basically just watched the highlights.
Will we see Tony D and Will Brown at Macau?
Quote from: skaifeman on November 13, 2023, 04:32:43 PMBasically just watched the highlights.
Will we see Tony D and Will Brown at Macau?
saw a thing on fb that Bargs is on his way there.
I could catch qually and the races on youtube here. Not viewable there, I presume?
Quite unfair.
Quote from: mikeamerica84 on November 15, 2023, 12:32:38 AMI could catch qually and the races on youtube here. Not viewable there, I presume?
Quite unfair.
Only Saturday was FTA, so we missed out on a lot.
They are changing providers next year, so it may be available to you. and hopefully. at least a highlight package here down under if Sunday not FTA. Apparently, viewer numbers are so low that sponsors are complaining about poor viewer numbers.
The Saturday broadcast frequently showed the camping are/parking and lack of Motorhomes, caravans and cars would indicate that trackside views were also down,
Extremely sparse crowd. Virtually no one across the top and down to the elbow. Maybe some fans at the end of Conrod. Only one set of seats on the front stretch by the finish line.