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Schedule released for Phillip Island Shannons event next weekend
The postponement of the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships event at Phillip Island seems a long time ago … because we are ready to race next weekend!
The jam-packed schedule will include six categories over three days, featuring blockbuster categories;
– Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series
– VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship
– Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS
– National Trans Am Series
– Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge
– Porsche 944 Challenge
CLICK HERE to download the full Phillip Island schedule.
The schedule for the meeting has been locked in, with all classes practicing on Friday, as well as qualifying sessions for Trans Am.
While the schedule does not feature any racing on Friday, that might not necessarily be true, as a Pro v Media karting event has been scheduled for the evening that will pit professional drivers alongside media representatives in a fun challenge.
The event marks Round 2 of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, the VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship and the National Trans Am Series.
Jordan Cox, Thomas Randle and Aaron Seton currently lead their respective classes, but they’ll have a huge pack of competitors looking to end their reign.
For lovers of fast sports cars, the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS is just what you’re after. The event will mark the first time that the class will compete in Australia with the backing of highly-regarded GT promotors SRO Motorsports, in conjunction with the Australian Racing Group. After a difficult couple of years for GT racing in Australia, the new joint venture has already inspired new cars and drivers to get on the grid and wow the crowds.
Also in the sports cars realm, a real Porsche flavour will run through the paddock too, with the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge and the Porsche 944 Challenge set to run on the card.
CLICK HERE to download the full Phillip Island schedule.
CLICK HERE to secure your trackside tickets for the event.
If you can’t make it to Phillip Island, ARG has you covered, with live and free coverage around the globe. See below for details.
AUSTRALIA
Saturday
7plus – 10am – 4pm AEDT
7mate – 11am – 3pm AEDT
Sunday
7plus – 10am – 3pm AEDT
7mate – 11am – 3pm AEDT
NEW ZEALAND
Saturday
Sky Sports – 1pm – 5pm NZT
Sunday
Sky Sports – 1pm – 5pm NZT
INTERNATIONAL
Saturday
Motorsport.tv – 11pm – 5am GMT
Sunday
Motorsport.tv – 11pm – 4am GMT
Schedule: Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships, Phillip Island
| Start | End | Series | Session | Length |
| Friday, March 12 | ||||
| 09:05 | 09:25 | Porsche 944 Challenge | Practice 1 | 20min |
| 09:30 | 10:00 | Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS | Practice 1 | 30min |
| 10:05 | 10:25 | National Trans Am Series | Practice 1 | 20min |
| 10:30 | 10:55 | Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series | Practice 1 | 25min |
| 11:00 | 11:25 | VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship | Practice 1 | 25min |
| 11:30 | 11:50 | Porsche 944 Challenge | Practice 2 | 20min |
| 11:55 | 12:25 | Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge | Practice 1 | 30min |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS | Practice 2 | 30min |
| 13:05 | 13:25 | National Trans Am Series | Practice 2 | 20min |
| 13:30 | 13:55 | VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship | Practice 2 | 25min |
| 14:00 | 14:25 | Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series | Practice 2 | 25min |
| 14:30 | 14:55 | Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge | Practice 2 | 25min |
| 15:00 | 15:20 | Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS | Qualifying 1 | 20min |
| 15:30 | 15:50 | Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS | Qualifying 2 | 20min |
| 15:55 | 16:15 | Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge | Qualifying | 20min |
| 16:20 | 16:40 | National Trans Am Series | Qualifying | 20min |
| Saturday, March 13 | ||||
| 09:05 | 09:25 | Porsche 944 Challenge | Qualifying | 20min |
| 09:30 | 09:50 | VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship | Qualifying | 20min |
| 09:55 | 10:05 | Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series | Qualifying 1 | 10min |
| 10:10 | 10:20 | Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series | Qualifying 2 | 10min |
| 10:30 | 10:55 | Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge | Race 1 | 14 laps |
| 11:10 | 11:35 | VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship | Race 1 | 14 laps |
| 11:45 | 12:05 | National Trans Am Series | Race 1 | 11 laps |
| 12:20 | 13:20 | Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS | Race 1 | 60min |
| 13:40 | 14:05 | VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship | Race 2 | 14 laps |
| 14:25 | 14:55 | Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series | Race 1 | 15 laps |
| 15:05 | 15:25 | Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge | Race 2 | 12 laps |
| 15:35 | 16:55 | National Trans Am Series | Race 2 | 11 laps |
| 16:10 | 16:35 | Porsche 944 Challenge | Race 1 | 11 laps |
| Sunday, March 14 | ||||
| 09:35 | 09:55 | Porsche 944 Challenge | Race 2 | 8 laps |
| 10:05 | 10:50 | Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge | Race 3 | 26 laps |
| 11:10 | 11:40 | Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series | Race 2 | 15 laps |
| 11:50 | 12:50 | Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS | Race 2 | 60min |
| 13:00 | 13:25 | National Trans Am Series | Race 3 | 13 laps |
| 13:40 | 14:05 | VHT S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship | Race 3 | 14 laps |
| 14:25 | 14:55 | Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series | Race 3 | 15 laps |
| 15:05 | 15:30 | Porsche 944 Challenge | Race 3 | 11 laps |