Shannons Nationals finalises 2010 category calendar 1/02/2010 at 12:05:57 AM The 2010 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships calendar has been finalised following the confirmation of the individual category schedules. Fifteen diverse categories will race with the Shannons Nationals this year, including the five core categories of the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Australian Manufacturers Championship and Australian Saloon Cars. The Australian Manufacturers Championship will race the majority of the year with the Nationals, with the its 6 hour endurance race to be held at Eastern Creek on 17-18 July. Regulars like the Kerrick Sports Sedans, Australian Superkarts and Shannons V8 Touring Cars will continue to contest their 2010 season with the Nationals, whilst Formula Vee will hold two state championships in South Australia and New South Wales. Joining the Nationals for the first time in 2010, the Future Racers will be competing at the Wakefield Park and Winton rounds. Among the categories making one-off appearances throughout the season is the OzDrift GP which will compete at the series’ first round at Goulburn’s Wakefield Park on March 6-7. Shannons Nationals Series Director, Rob Curkpatrick is excited to have drifting on the program once again. “We are looking forward to hosting the OzDrift GP as it is another step forward in recognising that drifting is becoming mainstream motorsport,” “On the whole, we’re really pleased with how the entire category schedule has worked out and looking forward to the year ahead.” The 2010 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships kick off next month at Wakefield Park on March 6-7. The Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup, Sports Sedans, Future Racers and OzDrift GP will all be competing at the season opener. Racing highlights from the Shannons Nationals will again be broadcast around Australia on SBS’ Speedweek and Inside Speed on Fox Sports, with further details to be announced. 2010 SHANNONS NATIONALS MOTOR RACING CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR R1. Wakefield Park, NSW, 6-7 March Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup National Series, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Future Racers, OzDrift GP. R2. Symmons Plains, TAS, 10-11 April Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series. R3. Phillip Island, VIC, 1-2 May Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Australian Saloon Car Series, Commodore Cup National Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Australian Superkart Championship, Sports Racers. R4. Mallala, SA, 29-30 May Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup National Series, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Australian Superkart Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series, Formula Vee (SA). R5. Winton, VIC, 26-27 June Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Saloon Cars, Commodore Cup Nationals Series, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series, Future Racers, Production Sports, HQ Racing. R6. Eastern Creek (6 hour), NSW, 17-18 July Australian Saloon Car Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship. R7. Morgan Park, QLD, 14-15 August Australian Saloon Car Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Australian Superkart Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge. R8. Eastern Creek, NSW, 11-12 September Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Commodore Cup, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series, Formula Vee (NSW), PRB Clubman (NSW). R9. Sandown, VIC, 23-24 October Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, Australian Saloon Car Series, Commodore Cup Nationals Series, Australian Manufacturers Championship, Kerrick Sports Sedans National Series, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series.