THE Gold Coast’s biggest event, the ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600, returns to the streets of Surfers Paradise with tickets to the signature race week going on sale this morning.
A crowd of up to 180,000 people will invade the Gold Coast for three days of heart pumping V8 Supercars racing on one of the most exciting – and toughest – street circuits in Australia.
Tickets for the event, priced from $48 for a pre-purchased single-day adult trackside pass, go on sale this morning at 10am through Ticketek.
V8 Supercar Chief Operating Officer Shane Howard said the Gold Coast was a favourite for businesses, sponsors, fans, drivers, teams and organisers alike.
“The Gold Coast is not only home to V8 Supercar headquarters, but many of our teams and drivers, which makes the weekend that more special,” Mr Howard said.
“Winning the coveted surfboard in front of a home crowd on the Gold Coast is one of the most sought after prizes.” Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said the race weekend was critical to the Gold Coast as an event that draws fans and prime time coverage from across Australia and the world.
“The ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600 is an action packed weekend with the best in motorsport and world class entertainment,” Mayor Tate said.
“This year is going to be bigger and better than ever, and will draw fans from right across Australia. There’s nothing else like it.”
Mr Howard said this year’s event has even more prestige with the introduction of the ‘Season of Endurance Trophy’ for the most successful driver pairing across the Sandown-Bathurst Gold Coast triple crown.
“We’ve introduced the Enduro Cup, which recognisesthe most successful driver pairing from the Sandown 500, Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and the ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600.
It’s our version of State of Origin on an unforgiving circuit that is a world renowned car eater.”
Mr Howard said it wouldn’t just be diehard race fans being spoilt with this year’s planned off track entertainment program the best in the event’s history.
“We have a massive entertainment offering as the perfect partner for the edge of your seat racing. The Jim Beam 600 Sounds presented by SEA FM is an incredible feature of the offtrack events that has had packed houses every night,” he said.
“In the coming weeks we will announce the amazing artists we have lined up for Friday and Saturday night –including one of the world’s most in-demand performers right now.
“We’re also adding new elements to our week-long entertainment program to ensure the ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600 retains its reputation as the biggest party the Gold Coast has every year.”
Tickets are available now at ticketek.com.au. For more event information visit v8supercars.com.au read our write up on the Armor All Gold Coast 600 at GoldCoastAustralia.com