The Orange Show has been forced to move its expected 2021 dates again as the show calendar for next year becomes more and more crowded. Now Now - 10/20/2020 October 20 Select date. 2 mins read. But two things are clear – the Bathurst 12-Hour will not run as intended and Adelaide is changing its date. The date change will give a new look to the 2021 championship and ensure there are two fan-friendly visits to Bathurst. An open slot at Mount Panorama and a decision by the Adelaide 500 organisers to vacate their traditional date in March opens the way for an all-new start to the Repco Supercars Series next year. This year’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is facing a possible date change to October 15-18 as a Supercars season finale at Mount Panorama looms. It’s a mega... Red against Blue will continue as one of the key pillars for Supercars racing from 2022. The Bathurst 1,000 is a 1,000.293-kilometre (621.553 mi) touring car race held annually on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.It is currently run as a championship event for Supercars.. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) BATHURST, Australia (AP) — Ex-Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello will have to wait until next year to race on one of Australia’s most iconic layouts. The Bathurst 12 Hour is unlikely to happen as an international GT race next year, according to Supercars boss Sean Seamer. Next year’s calendar is a work-in-progress ahead of a planned announcement in October, with almost everything still up in the air and depending on developments in the coronavirus crisis. ... Adderton keen to stick with Tickford into 2021 But the 12-Hour date would be ideal for Supercars, which owns the event as well as the slot on the calendar with the Bathurst Regional Council, to introduce a new sprint race spectacle and provide a high-impact kick-off for 2021. Mount Panorama has emerged as the clear favourite to host next season's opener, following confirmation that Adelaide 500 will be moved to later in the year. Scott McLaughlin fans will soon be able to share a unique memento of his time at the top of Supercars racing. Bathurst is almost certain to open the 2021 Supercars season. As it also begins early consulting... Ferrari is the only grand prix team with a private test track – actually it has two, Fiorano and Mugello – but it has... Race News – An independent motorsport and automotive website featuring Australian and International race news, supercars, motorsport and motor racing. The Royal Bathurst Show this week announced it … ... then we've got a lot more flexibility and freedom around that date." Starting at Bathurst would also appear to satisfy Supercars’ commitment to the NSW government, which has required an event in the state to sit at the end of the championship. Bathurst is the obvious move because the 12-Hour cannot go ahead as an international GT3 sports car race in February. If you’re interested in experiencing the 2021 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour LIVE, please pre-register your interest by completing the form below. Hide Recurring Events October 2020 Wed 14 ... Bathurst Harness Racing Club Bathurst Harness Racing Club 169 College Road, Bathurst Bathurst Harness Racing Club is racing and is adhering to Covid-19 Restrictions. Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions, including limited numbers of overseas arrivals and compulsory quarantine, mean the foreign teams which are the bedrock of the event will not be able to commit to anything so early in 2021. Patrons are limited to 50 per meeting and must book prior to arrival. Our event build is one of the largest in the state and comes with considerable risk and reward,” Rasheed is expected to say. The decision on the Adelaide move is expected to be made public later today (Thursday) by the executive director of Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed, because of the planning and infrastructure required to successfully run the Superloop Adelaide 500. A Bathurst sprint round is firming as the season opener for Supercars in 2021. Supercars could use a kick-off at Bathurst to satisfy the NSW contractual requirement, while providing some flexibility at the back of the 2021 campaign – perhaps with the grand final on the streets of Adelaide. The 2021 Supercars schedule is set to be revealed next month. The deadline for decisions on the shipping of cars and equipment, which is in early November, would also be far too early to allow for COVID requirements. As a long-standing Official Partner of Supercars, each year we help fans travel to Bathurst from Australia and New Zealand … The Adelaide street race has always had a protected position as the Supercars season opener, but by vacating the date the organisers are opening the way for a new approach to the start of the championship. In recent years that has meant the Sydney 500 and then the Newcastle street race. “Top of mind for us, is our many suppliers and stakeholders who will soon start making huge investments into the event, both time and money, and we want the best result for them as well as our loyal fans.”. The crack Triple Eight Race Engineering squad has turned to the Hyundai Excel as its new hero car. The Bathurst 12 Hour is unlikely to happen as an international GT race next year, according to Supercars boss Sean Seamer. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) BATHURST, Australia (AP) — Ex-Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello will have to wait until next year to race on one of Australia’s most iconic layouts. Officials on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, said the inaugural Bathurst International at Mount Panorama has been postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19 restrictions. Bathurst is almost certain to open the 2021 Supercars season. The Supercars … It will see Bathurst again host the first round of the globe-trotting GT3 championship in 2020 and 2021, while the date for next year’s event has been confirmed as Jan. 31 – Feb. 2.