V8 Supercar driver Tim Slade visits Pit Straight marking the ’50 days to go’ milestone ahead of the 2014 Clipsal 500 Adelaide.
To celebrate the Clipsal 500 ‘50 days to go’ milestone V8 Supercar driver, Tim Slade took time out of his gruelling training regime to get reacquainted with the Clipsal 500 track as he prepares to kick-start his 2014 campaign with new team Supercheap Auto Racing.
The former South Australian said he loves coming back to race in front of his home crowd and is looking forward to the new racing format and the circuit’s first ever twilight race.
“This year’s Clipsal 500 is going to be one of the most exciting in the race’s history and I can’t wait. Two starts, two finishes on the Saturday and I think we’ll see a lot more aggressive racing overall.
125km is a really good distance – it’s long enough to ensure positions on the track will most certainly change but short enough that drivers will have to really race the entire time which is ultimately what the fans want,” Slade said.
The exciting new format also includes a totally new evening race schedule with the first of the 39 lap V8 Supercars events currently scheduled to start around 4pm. The second V8 Supercar race for Saturday is scheduled to start around 7pm and finish just before 8pm as the sun sets low over the Adelaide parklands circuit.
Sunday’s race format will see the V8 Supercars lining up for qualifying, the top ten shoot out and the final 250 kilometre leg of the Clipsal 500 Adelaide. On Friday, fans will be treated to a host of race action in the evening with Aussie Racers, Touring Car Masters, Dunlop Series and Porsche Carrera Cup all on show after 5pm.
Clipsal 500 CEO, Mark Warren, said the new racing format will create more excitement, more drama and even closer competition.
“This wasn’t a decision we made lightly. We took into consideration extensive feedback from our fans who felt V8 Supercar racing needed a shake-up. The idea of two shorter races was well received as it provides more starts and finishes, and more on-track action and entertainment for fans”, Warren said.
With the new racing format, fans will get to see two V8 Supercar race starts, two finishes, and the drivers going flat out with valuable Championship points awarded for each 125 kilometre race on Saturday afternoon and evening. The race will also see the debut of Volvo into the competition which is another first for Adelaide.”
GET RACE READY
COMPETITION DETAILS
Wanna get flown around Australia, attending 5 awesome rounds of the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship? And all in premium style?
Who wouldn’t! But a trip like this takes some preparation. You gotta get fired up.
You have to Get Race Ready!
Round 5 of the Get Race Ready competition is now open! Get your videos in now for your chance to win a Clipsal 500 experience of a lifetime! Round 5 closes 23 Jan 2014
HOW TO ENTER
To enter to the Get Race Ready competition and a chance to win the Ultimate Clipsal 500 Experience all you have to do is:
A winner will be selected each fortnight by public vote to go in the running to win the Ultimate Clipsal 500 Experience. The Eligibility for the Ultimate Clipsal 500 Experience is open to the six fortnightly winners only.
Fortnightly Prize
MAJOR PRIZE
The Promotion opens at 9:00am ACST 14/11/2013 and closes at 08.59am ACST on 14/02/2014. Full terms and conditions are available at Clipsal500.com.au
TICKETS & PACKAGES
Trackside, grandstand and premium platform tickets are available. Student discounts, family and group packages are also on offer. Kids 12 and under are free!
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek: Ticketek Australia
Information on Travel Packages can be found at Travel Packages | Clipsal 500
To celebrate the Clipsal 500 ‘50 days to go’ milestone V8 Supercar driver, Tim Slade took time out of his gruelling training regime to get reacquainted with the Clipsal 500 track as he prepares to kick-start his 2014 campaign with new team Supercheap Auto Racing.
The former South Australian said he loves coming back to race in front of his home crowd and is looking forward to the new racing format and the circuit’s first ever twilight race.
“This year’s Clipsal 500 is going to be one of the most exciting in the race’s history and I can’t wait. Two starts, two finishes on the Saturday and I think we’ll see a lot more aggressive racing overall.
125km is a really good distance – it’s long enough to ensure positions on the track will most certainly change but short enough that drivers will have to really race the entire time which is ultimately what the fans want,” Slade said.
The exciting new format also includes a totally new evening race schedule with the first of the 39 lap V8 Supercars events currently scheduled to start around 4pm. The second V8 Supercar race for Saturday is scheduled to start around 7pm and finish just before 8pm as the sun sets low over the Adelaide parklands circuit.
Sunday’s race format will see the V8 Supercars lining up for qualifying, the top ten shoot out and the final 250 kilometre leg of the Clipsal 500 Adelaide. On Friday, fans will be treated to a host of race action in the evening with Aussie Racers, Touring Car Masters, Dunlop Series and Porsche Carrera Cup all on show after 5pm.
Clipsal 500 CEO, Mark Warren, said the new racing format will create more excitement, more drama and even closer competition.
“This wasn’t a decision we made lightly. We took into consideration extensive feedback from our fans who felt V8 Supercar racing needed a shake-up. The idea of two shorter races was well received as it provides more starts and finishes, and more on-track action and entertainment for fans”, Warren said.
With the new racing format, fans will get to see two V8 Supercar race starts, two finishes, and the drivers going flat out with valuable Championship points awarded for each 125 kilometre race on Saturday afternoon and evening. The race will also see the debut of Volvo into the competition which is another first for Adelaide.”
GET RACE READY
COMPETITION DETAILS
Wanna get flown around Australia, attending 5 awesome rounds of the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship? And all in premium style?
Who wouldn’t! But a trip like this takes some preparation. You gotta get fired up.
You have to Get Race Ready!
Round 5 of the Get Race Ready competition is now open! Get your videos in now for your chance to win a Clipsal 500 experience of a lifetime! Round 5 closes 23 Jan 2014
HOW TO ENTER
To enter to the Get Race Ready competition and a chance to win the Ultimate Clipsal 500 Experience all you have to do is:
- Visit Clipsal500.com.au/GetRaceReady
- Upload a video or photo that showcases your own way of “Getting Race Ready”
- Add a 50 word or less description identifying the activity and an optional 50 words or less caption
A winner will be selected each fortnight by public vote to go in the running to win the Ultimate Clipsal 500 Experience. The Eligibility for the Ultimate Clipsal 500 Experience is open to the six fortnightly winners only.
Fortnightly Prize
- 1 x GoPro Camera and 1 x Clipsal 500 Merchandise Pack will be awarded to each fortnightly winner (six in total).
MAJOR PRIZE
- The Ultimate Clipsal 500 Experience includes:
- 4 x Corporate Hospitality tickets to the 2014 Clipsal 500 on 27/02/2014 – 02/03/2014
- Return economy airfares for 4 people from nearest capital city arrive 28 Feb, depart 3 March 2014
- Four nights accommodation for four people
- Grid Walk before the main V8 race on Sunday 2/3/14 for 4 people
- Harley Davison Ride on Sunday 2/3/14 for 4 people
- 2 x Corporate Hospitality tickets for the Saturday & Sunday of the Townsville 500, Bathurst 1000, Gold Coast 600 and Sydney 500 2014 events
- Return airfares for 2 people from nearest capital city to the Townsville 500, Bathurst 1000, Gold Coast 600 and Sydney 500 2014 events
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation for 3 nights for two people, twin share
- $1000 spending money total
- For each round of the 2014 V8 Supercar Championship, winners will also receive an exclusive Pit Tour with a Team, to be determined by the Promoter.
The Promotion opens at 9:00am ACST 14/11/2013 and closes at 08.59am ACST on 14/02/2014. Full terms and conditions are available at Clipsal500.com.au
TICKETS & PACKAGES
Trackside, grandstand and premium platform tickets are available. Student discounts, family and group packages are also on offer. Kids 12 and under are free!
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek: Ticketek Australia
Information on Travel Packages can be found at Travel Packages | Clipsal 500