Tasmania’s round of the Supercars championship secured for the next three years with $6m deal
The Supercars Championship will continue its rich history in Tasmania later this year after a new deal extended the race at Symmons Plains. Plus a much loved format will make a return for the first time since 2010.
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The V8 supercars will keep racing at Symmons Plains until 2027 after the state government signed a new $6m deal to guarantee Tasmania a round of Australia’s premier motorsport championship.
The deal includes $1.8.m component to invest in safety upgrades to Symmons Plains to keep it up to speed with national standards.
Supercars boss Shane Howard said the extension was testament to Tasmania’s passionate motorsport community and the strong partnership with the Tasmanian government.
“Tasmania has some of the most passionate and knowledgeable motorsport fans in the country, and we are thrilled to continue bringing supercar racing to Symmons Plains for at least the next three years,” Howard said.
“The support from the Tasmanian government has been crucial in ensuring we can continue delivering high-quality racing and entertainment for local fans and visitors to the region.”
Tasmania’s round of the supercars championship is one of the state’s biggest sporting events, along with the likes of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, Targa Tasmania and AFL games.
It brings in around $10m to the state’s economy each time the supercars circus rolls into town.
“The supercars championship is one of Tasmania’s premier sporting events, attracting thousands of fans and generating millions of dollars in economic benefit for local businesses,” Mr Duigan said.
“More than one million fans have attended supercars events at Symmons Plains since 1995, and we look forward to welcoming many more over the coming years.”
Mr Duigan said the Government was proud to continue supporting supercar events, a partnership that had continued since 2004.
“This deal includes a new three-year agreement, valued at $4.155m to ensure supercars events, such as the upcoming Tasmania Super440 in May, can thrive in Tasmania through until 2027,” he said.
“In addition to this commitment, we will be providing $1.8 million to the owners of Symmons Plains Raceway, Motorsports Tasmania, over the next three years to undertake mandatory safety and amenity improvements, ensuring the venue remains a premier destination for motorsport events.”
Supercars veteran Thomas Randle and rookie Cooper Murray, and Tasmanian Super2 driver Campbell Logan, were on hand to explain the format for this year’s event.
“Excitingly, the 2025 event will see the return of the Top Ten Shootout qualifying for the first time since 2010, along with the inaugural Super2 Top Five Shootout,” Mr Duigan said.
“These additions will, no doubt, enhance the spectator experience for the event which is expected to draw over 20,000 interstate and international visitors over the next three years, providing substantial economic and social benefits to the state.”
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