{"id":920983,"date":"2026-10-08T19:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/920983\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:46:16","slug":"supercars-targets-third-enduro-cup-event-in-2027-adding-to-bathurst-1000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/920983\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars targets third Enduro Cup event in 2027, adding to Bathurst 1000"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Supercars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupercars wants to add a third enduro in 2027. Image: InSyde Media <\/p>\n

Acting CEO Barclay Nettlefold has confirmed to Speedcafe the intention to add another co-driver event alongside The Bend 500 and Bathurst 1000.<\/p>\n

Such a move would add gravitas to the Enduro Cup, which was run with three events from 2013-19.<\/p>\n

The Enduro Cup was canned amid the COVID-19 pandemic and returned last year as part of a calendar shake-up that included a new Sprint Cup and Finals Series.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe realise the enduros are important and we\u2019d ideally love to do more kilometres and have an extra enduro on the calendar,\u201d Nettlefold told Speedcafe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe haven\u2019t finalised it exactly, but we\u2019d like to have an enlarged enduro calendar for next year and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s currently unclear where the third endurance event would be held, although it\u2019s thought likely to take place in August.<\/p>\n

That would mean an earlier finish to the Sprint Cup, which currently accounts for nine of the championship\u2019s 14 rounds.<\/p>\n

A logical host for an extra 500km enduro would be Sandown, which is tipped to lose its Finals Series slot to Phillip Island.<\/p>\n

Supercars\u2019 plans are of course dependent on negotiations over the Teams Racing Charter that will determine the size of the calendar.<\/p>\n

RACE negotiated a deal with a four-man elected panel that has been accepted by seven teams.<\/p>\n

Five others, however, pushed back and have now taken up the discussion with RACE through a legal representative.<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s understood RACE\u2019s proposed TRC amendments include an increase in the maximum racing kilometres permitted each season.<\/p>\n

Nettlefold already has a 14-event calendar approved by the RACE board and expressed confidence the teams will support the plan to return to three enduros.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe teams are committed to the best interests of the sport. In the majority they\u2019re all fine with it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just more about our calendar structure and getting it right.\u201d<\/p>\n

RACE\u2019s planned 2027 calendar is expected to kick-off at Sydney Motorsport Park in late February.<\/p>\n

Symmons Plains is tipped to move into the second slot, filling the gap ahead of an Albert Park event that has been pushed back to the first Sunday in April.<\/p>\n

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