Taupo & Turangi Herald

Supercars event nearly sold out

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Tickets for Taupō‘s first Supercars weekend are selling at an “unpreceden­ted” level, organisers say.

All three ITM Super400 race days are approachin­g sell-out level, with limited options remaining, according to a statement from Supercars.

General admission, corporate experience­s and grandstand seating are available in limited quantities.

Organisers have advised that the most “readily available” ticketing options remain for general admission on the opening Friday.

Supercars chief operating officer Tim Watsford encouraged fans to secure their tickets while they could.

“A majority of the tickets sold out within a week of going on sale back in November, which is extraordin­ary,” Watsford said. “We need to ensure the fan experience is worldclass, and to do that we must work to a capacity that factors in food and beverage offerings, amenities, parking, security and other key parts of informatio­n.

“It’s unpreceden­ted to think we are close to exhausting ticketing options for an event of this scale, which is great news, but we are definitely getting close to considerin­g that kind of declaratio­n.”

Friday’s general admission tickets start from $30. On opening day fans would get to see eight hours of ontrack action, including the first-ever session for Supercars at Taupō Internatio­nal Motorsport Park.

“There will also be autograph sessions with all of the Supercars drivers, pit-lane walks and plenty of off-track activities to take in, so we’re hoping fans lock in their Friday tickets as soon as possible.”

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