Adelaide Motorsport Festival monthly newsletter - August 2024

Tickets on sale now for 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival

Tickets to the 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival, being held on March 8 and 9, are on sale now!

CLICK HERE?to purchase tickets to the 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival.??

Early bird ticket prices will be available from now until the end of 2024, with the chance to purchase tickets to 2025 at 2024 prices.?

The 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival will be the week before the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Gouger Street Party, a free community event, will be on the evening of Friday March 7 followed by the Adelaide Motorsport Festival in Victoria Park on Saturday March 8 and Sunday March 9.?

There are weekend tickets and single-day tickets available, for adults, families (two adults and two children) and children (under 16), in addition to weekend and single-day premium parking - a premium parking spot guarded by a security team within the event site adjacent to the entry gate, giving you express entry.

The iconic Mazda 767B sportscar, one of the stars of the event in 2024, is locked in to return in 2025. And event organisers are in negotiations with several Formula 1 identities with announcements expected in the latter half of 2024.?

The 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival will once again feature?various categories, ranging from Formula 1 cars, V8 Supercars, sportscars, touring cars, motorbikes and more with the action non-stop without a break in track activity at any stage of the day. Off track there will be car displays, kids' zones, bars and food trucks, exhibitors and traders, activations and more, in a picnic in the park setting.?

Stay tuned?for more announcements relating to the 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival.

CLICK HERE?for expressions of interest for entrants.??

CLICK HERE?for expressions of interest for exhibitors, traders and sponsors.?

CLICK HERE for registrations for volunteers and officials.

Hospitality offerings for 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival

Tickets to the hospitality offerings at the 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival are also on sale now.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to the 2025 Adelaide Motorsport Festival.?

The Toyota Gazoo Racing Garden and VIP Suite feature premium trackside viewing, food and drink offerings, displays, experiences and more.?

The Toyota Gazoo Racing Garden is a trackside marquee featuring a beer garden and including a food and drink package, arcade games, car displays and more, within a Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia-themed space.?Early bird tickets are on sale now for a limited time for $300 on either Saturday March 8 or Sunday March 9, which includes event and garden entry.?

Tickets to the?Toyota Gazoo Racing Garden sold out in 2024, so get in quick to avoid missing out.?

CLICK HERE?for more on the Toyota Gazoo Racing Garden.

The VIP Suite is the Adelaide Motorsport Festival’s official VIP space, where you can rub shoulders with celebrities, motorsport stars and VIPs, with all-day dining and various food and wine options, masterclasses and more. Celebrity chefs are on hand to serve a la carte restaurant-style gourmet food across morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.?

There are limited spots in the VIP Suite, with an allocation set for VIPs, guests and celebrities, with only 30 spots available to purchase.?

CLICK HERE?for more on the VIP Suite.?

CLICK HERE?for hospitality and experiences information deck.?

For exhibitors and traders, site spaces can be customised to suit your needs. For more details or queries, including regarding villa opportunities at the event, please contact Shaun Bennetts at [email protected].

For sponsorship queries, please contact Tim Possingham at [email protected].

Lowndes to be part of 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally

Australian motorsport legend Craig Lowndes and wife Lara Lowndes will take part in the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally on November 8 to 10. And you can join them with entries open across all categories.

CLICK HERE?to enter the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally.? ?

The Lowndes’ will be part of the Shannons Adelaide Rally Prima Tour and Main Tour, driving a Chevrolet Corvette. Craig Lowndes will also be the guest speaker at the Prima Tour lunch at Grünthal Brew in Verdun?on Friday 8 November, in addition to being part of other Shannons Adelaide Rally events such as the Gouger Street Party on Saturday 9 November and Strathalbyn Lunch Stop and Town Stage on Sunday 10 November.?

The Shannons Prima Tour follows the first stages of the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally - Beaumont, Eagle on the Hill, Knotts Hill and Cherryville - taking in iconic roads in and around Adelaide.

This is the event for you if you want to have a great day out on the roads without competition pressure, enjoying your car on the open road with a passenger of your choosing alongside. Closed roads are travelled at up to 100km/h with the freedom to use both sides of the road. ?

After the four stages, a lunch will be held at Grünthal Brew, with wine partner Hesketh Wines providing a broad selection of quality South Australian varieties and Lowndes the guest speaker. All Prima Tour participants will receive a gift pack for taking part in the event. It's the perfect day out for motoring enthusiasts. ?

Entries filling fast for 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally

Entries for the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally, being held on November 8 to 10, are filling fast!?With some categories near capacity already, get in quick to secure your spot and avoid the disappointment of missing out.?

CLICK HERE?to enter the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally.?

The 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally is a?chance?to enjoy your car with a plus one on?closed-road stages on the best roads in and around Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills. There are 30 stages across three days, including popular stages such as Cherryville, Wairoa, Corkscrew Plus, Mount Lofty and more, two runnings of the Strathalbyn Town Stage, a lunch stop at Bridgewater, the Gouger Street Party and more.

There are various categories to choose from, including competitive and timed categories such as Competition, Challenge and TSD and non-timed and non-competitive touring categories such as the Spirit Tour and Main Tour. Entrants in all these categories take part in all stages and components of the event.?

'Drivin' with Dixon Show & Shine' coming to Strathalbyn

Port Power AFL star Charlie Dixon is bringing a?'Drivin' with Dixon Show & Shine' to the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally Strathalbyn Town Stage on Sunday November 10.? ?

The day will feature a formal car show in the Soldiers Memorial Garden, in the heart of Strathalbyn during the Strathalbyn Town Stage, as well as a ‘Cars and Coffee’-style parking area at the nearby Strathalbyn Oval and Showgrounds. ?

Dixon shares his passion for cars in his ‘Drivin’ with Dixon’ channels, with Charlie and guests Craig Lowndes and Lara Lowndes set to judge cars in the ‘show-‘n’-shine’.?Craig and Lara Lowndes?will also take part in the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally in a Chevrolet Corvette.

CLICK HERE?to?register?for the?'Drivin' with Dixon Show & Shine'. ?

The Strathalbyn Lunch Stop and Town Stage debuted in the Shannons Adelaide Rally in 2023, proving a huge hit with the locals and visitors alike. The 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally returns to Strathalbyn with double the excitement, with two runs through the town stage following a lunch stop adjacent to the Soldiers Memorial Garden.? ?

The stage starts on Catherine Street, turning onto Donald Street and Rankine Street before Sunter Street, crossing the St. Andrews Bridge before the stage finish. ?

Spectator points will feature across the stage for the free community event. Strathalbyn is home to the Gilbert’s Motor Museum (with half price entry and an outdoor display on the day), Collectable Classics & Complete Auto Solutions, Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club, Ken Blake Memorial Statue and more.? ?

The SteamRanger Heritage Railway will run services to and from the town, while car parking will be available at the Strathalbyn Showgrounds for those who make the trip with their pride and joy.? ?

The Shannons Adelaide Rally is one of the largest tarmac rally events in the world, based in Adelaide with 30 stages across three days in and around the Adelaide Hills. Categories range from the outright Competition class to non-competitive touring categories such as the Prima Tour (single day) and Main Tour (three days).? ?

Highlights of the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally include the Gouger Street Party on the Saturday evening, the town stage in the heart of Strathalbyn on the Sunday and spectator stages at the likes of Stirling/Aldgate (Wairoa Stage), Mount Lofty, Sturt Valley and more, with the spectator stages, the street party and lunch stops free community events.?

CLICK HERE?to enter the?2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally.? ?

Visit?AdelaideRally.com.au?for more on the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally.? ?

?Adelaide Motorsport Festival contacts:

Tim Possingham

CEO

[email protected]

Shaun Bennetts

General Manager

[email protected]

Adrian Musolino

Media Manager

[email protected]

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