Newcastle’s triumphant return to the Supercars calendar is set to be delayed as a result of NSW’s surging Covid-19 numbers.
The Newcastle 500 had been due to launch the Supercars calendar from March 4-6 but the effects of the pandemic have thrown the event, Newcastle’s first since 2019, into limbo.
It is understood that Supercars organisers are currently working with stakeholders and drivers to lock in new dates for later in 2022.
Supercars is set to confirm new dates as early as Monday afternoon.
Supercars is already preparing for a busy year, with each month from March and November set to feature at least one event.
Despite the action-packed schedule, Supercars CEO Sean Seamer said late last year that the organisation would remain vigilant in its response to Covid-19.
“It has been fantastic to welcome fans back to events (in 2021), and we will continue to ensure this is done safely and in line with national guidelines asxjmtzyw we welcome more fans back in 2022,” he said in December.
Covid-19 cancellations cast a long shadow over the Supercars calendar last year, with the Winton, Phillip Island and Gold Coast 500 rounds all scrapped as a result of the pandemic.
