• The Ultimate Sprintcar Championship will expand to three tracks in three states in the coming 2015/2016 season with the announcement today that Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway Warrnambool has joined the spectacular new initiative.

    “We’re delighted that Premier Speedway has joined us,” says Valvoline Speedway Managing Director Steven Green, “the concept of now having three States and three circuits involved in the USC gives us tremendous versatility, variety and even broader interest than what we originally envisaged for the first year.”

    The USC 2015/2016 sees Premier Speedway join fellow USC circuits Valvoline Raceway in Sydney and Hi-Tec Oils Speedway in Toowoomba Queensland.

    “When we first sat down with Valvoline Raceway in Sydney to listen to their plans for the USC it was obvious that this would be an exciting development for the Australian Sprintcar industry as a whole, says Premier Speedway General Manager David Mills, “we’re very excited to come on board as the Victorian arm of the initiative. It adds even more excitement to our season ahead.”

    Ultimate Sprintcar Championship owners Barry and Felicity Waldron see Warrnambool’s inclusion as a logical step for the concept.

    “Felicity and I are very pleased that Warrnambool have come on board,” says Barry, “Premier Speedway is without a doubt one of the blue-ribbon Speedway venues not only here in Australia but in fact the world. Having one of the best circuits in the world along with our sister tracks in Sydney and Toowoomba as part of the USC makes sense on many levels. We’ll be bringing plenty to the table for Warrnambool and they in return will bring plenty back. It’s a win-win situation for all parties.”

    So how does this work?

    All Sprintcar events conducted at Premier Speedway in 2015/2016 (with the exclusion of the Australian Championship) prior to March will carry the USC qualifying system and points.

    In short, any driver finishing on the podium at any of the Premier Speedway, Valvoline Raceway or Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway USC Sprintcar main events during October – February will qualify for the chance to race for “The Chase”.

    “The Chase” is a selected number of major events held in March-April at Toowoomba Speedway, Valvoline Raceway and Premier Speedway carrying an overall bonus of $30,000 for the winner, $20,000 for runner-up and $10,000 for third.

    None of the Chase event dates will clash between Toowoomba, Sydney and Warrnambool EXCEPT on the Easter weekend where bonus points are available – drivers must nominate only ONE of those Easter weekend events where they will vie for the bonus points.

    “We support the idea of upping the ante for Sprintcar branding and promotion that the USC will drive,” says Mills, “with the option for us to explore TV exposure, the potential of Giant Video Screens interaction, video streaming and the raising of the awareness for the sport this is an exciting time to be involved. The Premier Speedway Club’s charter is to advance the promotion of Sprintcar racing to a wider audience as well so joining the USC alliance is another step forward for our members, sponsors and the teams that race with us.”

    The official schedule and calendar of events for the 2015/2016 Ultimate Sprintcar Championship between Toowoomba’s Hi-Tec Oils Speedway, Valvoline Raceway Sydney and Premier Speedway Warrnambool will follow shortly.

    How does ‘The Ultimate Sprintcar Championship’ work?
    Every round at Valvoline Raceway will count towards the USC NSW.
    (September to April).

    Every round at Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway will count towards the USC QLD. (September to April).

    Every round at Sungold Stadium Premier Speedway will count towards the USC VIC. (September to April).

    How do I qualify for the Ultimate Sprintcar Chase for the Championship?
    To qualify for the Ultimate Sprintcar Chase for the Championship you must make a podium at one of the qualifying races at any USC member track through the months September to February.

    Points will be awarded each time a driver makes a podium on the basis of 1st – 3 points, 2nd - 2 points, 3rd - 1 point.

    These points will accumulate through the months of September to February and the accumulated amount will be the points each qualified driver will start the USC Chase for the Championship with.

    Once the USC Chase begins each chase round will be awarded points as per the USC Points system.

    Ends release.
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