V8 Supercars Agree To Date Change For Sydney 500

V8 Supercars has agreed to a date change of this year’s Sydney 500 toaccommodate a major international music event at Sydney Olympic Park inDecember.

The Sydney 500 will move back a week to December 6-8, the first fullweekend in December, after V8 Supercars was advised the major music festivalStereosonic had been booked at the venue.

V8 Supercars agreed with the venue that it would honour the booking andshift the Sydney 500 to the later date. 

“The Sydney 500 has traditionally been on the first weekend ofDecember,” V8 Supercars Chief Operating Officer Shane Howard said.

“It became quite clear that the venue could not support both majorevents on the same weekend. We have a fantastic relationship with SydneyOlympic Park so agreed a position that would best suit both events.

“It’s great news for the venue and for Sydney that it is again able tohave two of the largest events in the City on consecutive weekends. SydneyOlympic Park will be a hub for sport and entertainment.”

Tickets for the Sydney 500 are expected to go on salein shortly.