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For the sole moment in the history of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, Australia’s high class motorcycle event
will race on the undercard during the L&H 500 at the top class Phillip Island Circuit.
Australia’s most
prominent superbike competitors will join the V8 Supercars at the circuit from September 11-13 with the Australian Superbike
Open to include two 10-lap events on Saturday and Sunday.
As Phillip Island is one of the small number of Australian
circuits that are able to feature world class touring cars and national class two wheel racing, the exciting mixture of the
nation’s top classes of motor racing will give all motor sport spectators a wonderful event to see.
Also
it has been revealed that camping facilities would be available for the initial time at a V8 Supercar circuit at Phillip Island
to ensure spectators both sports to continue on site. Camping is a historic tradition at Phillip Island for the bike events
when thousands come around for the races.
Australian Superbike Champion Glenn Allerton and second-place Josh Waters
gave an exhibition lap at the Norton 360 Sandown Challenge recently as an extra to the announcement of the partnership.
“It’s been an idea that we have been working on for many years,” V8 Supercar Chief Operating Officer
Shane Howard stated of the unique dual format. “In the past the calendars haven’t matched up which has made it
very difficult but now, in 2009, we have the opportunity to host the Superbikes and the Australian stars of the sport.”
Mr Howard explained the format would be done this season with an opportunity to continue next year.
Australian
Superbike Championship Promoter, IEG’s Yarrive Konsky stated he was excited at the prospect to showcase the magnificent
two-wheel talent in the nation to a fresh motoring audience.
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