Ipswich 300 set for unique race format

The Ipswich 300 at Queensland Raceway in August will feature a unique three-race format, V8 Supercar Championship organisers have announced, with Sunday’s two events separated by just 15 minutes.

The format, similar to that adopted by Superleague Formula single-seater series for its feature races, will be a first for V8 Supercars and comes following the successful adoption of a three-race schedule at Perth earlier this year.

"We explored alternatives to bring a unique edge to the entertainment value for the Saturday crowd,” V8 Supercars Motorsport Operations Manager Damien White said. “Given the positive feedback from the format in Perth we have followed the theme and introduced an extra element with a 15 minute ‘service’. The fans are going to love it.

“The refueling and tyre changes are normally done during a race, and the changes to car set-up and repairs from damage the race are usually done overnight, so this is a massive amount of pressure for the teams to deal with.

“Being 15 minutes from when service commences to pit exit closing effectively gives the teams a 13 and half minute window to carry out any work they require. It highlights the team element of this sport, and will showcase the skill of the engineers and mechanics.”

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Andy Wilkinson

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