ASBK

2010 Calendar and Class Schedule

1-12-2009

The following is a provisional calendar and schedule. Please appreciate that contractual arrangements with the Philip Island Group (World Superbikes) are still being finalised.

International Entertainment Group has enjoyed their first season as the official Australian Championship promoters. During trying times we have kept entry fees and practice day charges down, re-introduced prize money and television coverage- including live races at MotoGP.

As we prepare for the 2010 season there will be various changes, however we can confirm television (54 hours of television + repeats, divided between three stations) and prize money as well as increased coverage via a number of V8 Supercar rounds.
Rounds

Rd 1: Feb 26th – 28th World Superbikes

Classes

• Superbike/Superstock A, B, C and D*
• Supersport 600
• Superstock 600

* Superbike and Superstock 1000 will race together with points being awarded separately to the three classes racing collectively – Superbike, Superstock A, Superstock B, C and D. Preference will be given to series entrants.

Estimated attendance – 60,000

 

Rd 2: March 12th – 14th Tasmania

Classes

• Superbike/Superstock A*
• Supersport
• Superstock 1000 B, C, D
• Superstock 600
• 125/250GP Mono
• Sidecars**

* Superstock 1000 A will be point scored separately
**Sidecar subject to numbers

Estimated attendance – 4,000

 

Rd 3: April 16th – 18th Queensland Raceway

Classes

• Superbike/Superstock A*
• Supersport
• Superstock 1000 B, C and D
• Superstock 600
• 125/250GP Mono
• Juniors (All classes and categories)

* Superstock 1000 A will be point scored separately

Estimated attendance – 9,000

 

Rd 4: May 1-2 Queensland Raceway (V8)

• Superbike/Superstock A*
• Supersport

* Superstock 1000 A will be point scored separately

 

Rd 5: June 18th – 20th Northern Territory (V8)

Classes

• Superbike/Superstock A*

* Superstock 1000 A will be point scored separately

Note: A travel allowance will be provided to all competitors. This “travel subsidy” will seek to ensure that competing in the Northern Territory will be no more expensive than your furthest respective eastern seaboard round.

Estimated attendance – 70,000

 

Rd 6: July 16th – 18th Broadford#

Classes

• Superstock 1000 B, C and D
• Superstock 600
• 125/250GP Mono
• Juniors
• Sidecars

Estimated attendance – To date, IEG has not promoted an event at this location.

 

Rd 7: August 20th – 22nd Queensland Raceway#

Classes

• Superbike/Superstock A*
• Superstock B, C and D
• Supersport
• Superstock 600
• 125/250GP Mono
• Juniors

* Superstock 1000 A will be point scored separately.
# Possible venue change.

Estimated attendance – 9,000

 

Rd 8: September 10th – 12th Philip Island (V8)

Classes

• Superbikes/Superstock A, B, C, D*

* Superbike and Superstock will race together with points being awarded separately to the three classes racing collectively – Superbike, Superstock A, Superstock B, C and D.

Estimated attendance – 60,000

 

Rd 9: November 6th – 7th Tasmania (V8)

Classes

• Superbike/Superstock A.*
• Supersport

* Superstock 1000 A will be point scored separately

Estimated attendance – 55,000

 

# These rounds are subject to change pending final negotiations. We are currently finalising all relevant contracts and seek to have the final calendar approved within two weeks. The possible changes include; (1) a track change with Broadford and or Queensland’s 2nd standalone round (2) an additional round with the V8 Supercars instead of World Superbikes. As at December 2009, it is more likely that ASBK will compete at WSBK in February.

 

Additional Information

• There is a controlled tyre for all classes as well as various contingences. The chosen brand is Dunlop.
  There will be adequate travel assistance for the Northern Territory round. We will be supplying a B-double for the transportation of your motorcycle(s) and selected product as well as some travel money. Teams will be supplied a with a partial fuel allowance for transporters.
• We will provide further information within the next two weeks.
  

Number of rounds per class:

• Superbike/Superstock A - 8
• Supersport - 6
• Superstock 1000 B, C and D - 6
• Superstock 600 C and D – 5 *(An additional round maybe introduced, pending final calendar)
• 125/250GP – 4 *(An additional round maybe introduced, pending final calendar)
• Juniors – 3 *(An additional round maybe introduced, pending final calendar)
• Sidecars - 2