Blockbuster ratings for racing return in Sydney

The return to racing in 2021 at Sydney Motorsport Park has been a major broadcast success.

The Bunnings Trade Sydney SuperNight and ARMOR ALL Sydney SuperNight have drawn significant figures.

An average Foxtel audience of 180,000 watched Sunday’s dramatic rain-affected Race 25, which was won by Jamie Whincup.

Saturday night’s Race 23, which was won by Shane van Gisbergen, drew 142,000.

The previous week’s Bunnings Trade Sydney SuperNight, the first event since July, delivered the biggest television audiences since the season-opening Repco Mt Panorama 500.

The Saturday night Race 20, which was won by Anton De Pasquale, drew 337,000 to the Seven Network’s live and free coverage.

Foxtel drew 149,000 to the race, bringing the combined audience to 548,000.

The first Sunday race, which was also won by van Gisbergen, drew a total audience of 333,000.

De Pasquale’s Race 22 battle with Will Brown drew a total national audience of 484,000, with 359,000 on Seven and 125,000 on Foxtel.

Live and free coverage will return at the Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight, which will feature dual 250km races.

The 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will resume this weekend at the BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint.

Every session of the event will be broadcast live on Foxtel (Fox Sports 506) and streamed on Kayo.

The Seven Network will showcase highlights of the event.

Tickets for the event are on sale now.