Car News Articles

A comprehensive run down of what’s happening in the world of motorsport in 2009.

CARS

V8 Supercars
March 19-22, Clipsal 500, Adelaide
* March 26-29, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne April 17-19, Hamilton 400, NZ May 1-3, Winton, Vic May 29-31, Symmons Plains, Tas June 19-21, Hidden Valley, Darwin, NT July 10-12, Townsville 400, Qld July 31-August 2, Sandown, Melbourne August 21-23, Queensland 400, Ipswich September 11-13, L&H 500 Phillip Island, Vic October 8-11, Bathurst 1000, NSW October 22-25, Surfers Paradise, Qld November 5-7, Desert 400, Bahrain November 20-22, Wanneroo, WA December 4-6, Sydney 400, NSW
(* non-competition round)

Formula One
(provisional)
March 29, Melbourne
April 5, Sepang, Malaysia
April 19, Shanghai China
April 26, Bahrain
May 10, Catalunya, Spain
May 24, Monaco, Monte Carlo
June 7, Istanbul, Turkey
June 21, Silverstone, UK
July 12, Nurburgring, Germany
July 26, Hungaroring, Budapest
August 23, Valencia, Spain
August 30, Spa, Belgium
September 13, Monza, Italy
September 27, Singapore
October 4, Suzuka, Japan
October 18, Sao Paulo, Brazil
November 1, Abu Dhabi

World Rally Championship
January 28-February 1, Ireland
February 11-15, Norway
March 11-15, Cyprus
April 1-5, Portugal
April 22-26, Argentina
May 20-24, Sardinia
June 10-14, Greece
June 24-28, Poland
July 29-August 8, Finland
September 2-6, Australia
September 30-October 4, Spain
October 21-25, Wales

 

NASCAR Sprint Cup
February 7, Daytona (Shootout)
February 15, Daytona
February 22, California Speedway
March 1, Las Vegas
March 8, Atlanta
March 22, Bristol
March 29, Martinsville
April 5, Texas
April 18, Phoenix
April 26, Talladega
May 2, Richmond
May 9, Darlington
May 16, Charlotte
May 24, Charlotte
May 31, Dover
June 7, Pocono Raceway
June 14, Michigan
June 21, Infineon Raceway
June 28, New Hampshire
July 4, Daytona
July 11, Chicagoland Speedway
July 26, Indianapolis
August 2, Pocono Raceway
August 9, Watkins Glen
August 16, Michigan
August 22, Bristol
September 6, Atlanta
September 12, Richmond
September 20, New Hampshire
September 27, Dover
October 4, Kansas
October 11, California Speedway
October 17, Charlotte
October 25, Martinsville
November 1, Talladega
November 8, Texas
November 15, Phoenix
November 22, Miami

 

A1 GP of Nations
(2008/2009 season)
January 25, Taupo, NZ
February 8, Jakarta, Indonesia
February 22, Kyalami, South Africa
March 15, Mexico City, Mexico
March 29, TBA
April 12, Portimao, Portugal
May 3, Brands Hatch, UK
A1 GP of Nations
(2009/2010 season)
September 30, Zandvoort, Netherlands
October 14, Brno, Czech Republic
October 25, Surfers Paradise, Australia
November 25, Sepang, Malaysia
December 16, Shanghai, China

World events
Dakar Rally, January 3-18, South America Le Mans 24 Hour, June 13-14 Daytona 24 Hour, January 24 Goodwood Festival of Speed, England, July (TBC) Goodwood Revival Festival, England, September 18-20

 

MOTORCYCLES

MotoGP
* April 12, Losail, Qatar Doha
April 26, Motegi, Japan
May 3, Jerez, Spain
May 17, Le Mans, France
May 31, Mugello, Italy
June 14, Catalunya, Spain
** June 27, Assen, Netherlands
*** July 5, Laguna Seca, US
July 19, Sachsenring, German
July 26, Donington Park, UK
August 16, Brno, Czech Republic
August 30, Indianapolis, US
September 6, Misano, San Marino
September 20, Lake Balaton, Hungary
October 4, Estoril, Portugal
October 18, Phillip Island, Australia
October 25, Sepang, Malaysia
November 8, Valencia, Spain
* evening race
** Saturday
*** Only MotoGP class

World Superbikes
(provisional)
March 1, Phillip Island, Australia
March 14, Losail, Qatar
April 5, Valencia, Spain
April 26, Assen, Netherlands
May 10, Monza, Italy
May 24, Kyalami, South Africa
May 31, Salt Lake City, US
June 21, Nurburgring, Germany
June 28, Misano, San Marino
July 19, Brno, Czech Republic
August 2, Brands Hatch, UK
September 6, Donington Park, UK
September 28, Valencia, Spain
October 11, Magny-Cours, France
October 18 or 25, Estoril, Portugal

Australian Superbikes
Round 1, Feb27-March1, Phillip Island, Vic Round 2, April 4-5, Symmons Plains, Tas Round 3, May 29-31, Queensland Raceway Round 4, August 7-9, Eastern Creek, NSW Round 5, August 29-30, Mallalla, SA Round 6, October 15-18, Phillip Island, Vic Round 7, November 13-15, Calder Park, Vic

 

Australian Motocross
Round 1, April 4-5, Wodonga, Vic
Round 2, April 18-19, Canberra
Round 3, May 17, Toowoomba, Qld
Round 4, May 24, Mackay, Qld
Round 5, June 14, Murray bridge, SA
Round 6, June 21, Wanneroo, WA
Round 7, July 26, Lakes, NSW

Australian Off Road
Rounds 1 & 2, March 7, Port Macquarie, NSW Rounds 3 & 4, May 16-17, Blayney, NSW Rounds 5 & 6, June 27-28, Murray bridge, SA Rounds 7 & 8, May 16-17, Queensland Rounds 9 & 10, September 12-13, NSW

World events
Dakar Rally, January 3-18, South America Speedway World Cup final, July 18, Leszno, Poland Trials des Nations, September 20, Darfo Boario Terme, Italy Motocross of Nations, October 4, Franciacorta, Italy International Six Day Enduro, October 12-17, Figueira da Foz, Portugal

 

- The Courier-Mail