Newcastle is set to be the new home of the season ending Supercar championship race next year when it takes over from the Sydney Olympic Park circuit.
Premier Mike Baird made the announcement today alongside champion race drivers Mark Winterbottom, Chaz Mostert and James Courtney.
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| From left to right; James Courtney, Mike Baird, James Warburton, Mark Winterbottom and Chaz Mostert |
"The Hunter has thousands of Supercar fans who now have an event to call their own," he said.
"The Coates Hire 500 Newcastle will be the first Supercars race ever held in Newcastle and is another major event secured for regional NSW".
The exact route is yet to be decided but the preferred course includes a loop past Horseshoe and Nobby's beach, climbing past Fort Scratchley and into the East end through Pacific, Telford and Watt streets.
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| Aerial view of the proposed track |
