Plans are well underway for the ITM Taupo Super400 at Taupo International Motorsport Park, with Supercars today confirming the addition of further grandstand seating and general admission tickets for April’s event.
Grandstand seating from early sales was quickly exhausted due to demand, so further options will be added, going on sale at 2.00 pm this afternoon (NZ Time).
“The new Gold Reserved Grandstand will provide premium viewing for spectators at Turn 13, leading into the start/finish line, providing a line of sight to the two fastest straights on the track,” the series stated through their website release.
“It will be placed between the Platinum Reserved Grandstand at Turn 12 and the Turn 14 Villas.
“Guests who pre-registered via the Supercars website can purchase tickets now, with public sale from 2pm NZT.”
An additional corporate facility at Turn 9 has also been confirmed to meet corporate demand.
“All of today’s announcements further increase the venue’s capacity to service as many fans as possible at the event.”
Supercars CEO Shane Howard said, “With just 60 days’ to go until our debut in Taupō, we are incredibly excited about our return to New Zealand.
“This announcement today that we are able to install another grandstand is because of the demand from fans who are counting down the days until our debut at this amazing circuit in one of the most scenic parts of the world we have ever raced.”
Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee added: “It’s excellent to see how popular this event is proving to be.
“Major events like the Supercars Championship generate economic activity in the towns that host them and the surrounding regions, and it is evident that the positive economic impacts from this event will be widely felt.”
Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas said: “It is always wonderful to see all the visitors to the district every summer and we can’t wait to see it pumping again during Supercars weekend.
“We are so privileged to be hosting such a popular event and accommodation throughout the district is filling quickly. The increased grandstand seating and venue capacity due to the unprecedented demand shows the Taupō District is the place to be this April. The economic boost this will provide to our local economy cannot be underestimated.
“We are supportive of Supercars working with the commercial and private accommodation sectors to ensure we can squeeze everyone in, along with increasing self-contained accommodation locations. We’re excited to see our regional neighbours benefit from the event too.”
Taupo International Motorsport Park becomes the 35th different venue to be used by the series, on April 19-21, and the seventh international facility.
