The biggest-ever Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship season awaits following confirmation of the 2024 racing calendar for Australias top one-make category.
An international trip, night racing, and a position at four of the largest motorsport events in the country are set to position Carrera Cup again as one of Australia’s premier racing categories.
Following the traditional start at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, the championship will cross the Tasman and head to New Zealand for the first time in series history.
The Carrera Cup Australia’s second-ever international round will be held at the ITM Taupo Super400 event and will represent a significant milestone for the championship as it competes internationally once again.
The visit to New Zealand is especially pertinent given the strong Kiwi interest in the championship, both from teams and drivers.
It will be just the second time the championship has raced internationally, following the first overseas trip to Malaysia in 2017.
From New Zealand, it’s back to the sunshine of Darwin for Round 3 at the ever-popular Triple Crown.
Carrera Cup will then return to Sydney Motorsport Park to race under lights at the Sydney SuperNight event in late July- the first night event in series’ history.
The addition of Sydney to the program comes from a succesful debut of Porsche Sprint Challenge at the event this year.
The run to the title-decided will then include four of the highest profile events on the calendar: The Sandown 500, Bathurst 1000, Gold Coast 500 and the Adelaide 500 ending off a massive year.
The end-of-season Porsche gala will be held in Adelaide on the Sunday night to conclude the year.
“The 2024 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship calendar has been challenging to piece together, but we are very proud of the outcome,” said Porsche Cars Australia Motorsport Manager, Barry Hay.
“It is well-balanced, offers incredible events for our competitors and is perhaps the most diverse calendar in the history of one-make Porsche racing in Australia.
“From international events, night racing, outstanding and classic permanent circuits, street racing, and arguably four of the largest motorsport events in Australia, it offers incredible value for all involved.
“Next year is looking like another bumper year, with new names stepping up and familiar ones returning to the championship, plus several new cars that are due to arrive in Australia soon.”
New Zealanders Marco Giltrap and Zac Stichbury are amoug those already confirmed for the series in 2024, competing under the Earl Bamber Motorsport and Team Porsche New Zealand banner.
Callum Hedge has the opportunity to wrap up this year’s title in the series final this weekend at the Adelaide 500.
2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Calendar
| March 21-24 | Australian Grand Prix |
| April 19-21 | ITM Taupo Super400 |
| June 14-16 | Darwin Triple Crown |
| July 19-21 | Sydney SuperNight |
| September 20-22 | Sandown 500 |
| October 10-13 | Bathurst 1000 |
| October 25-27 | Gold Coast 500 |
| November 14-17 | Adelaide 500 |
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