Parra News April 2 2024

SPORT
Tuesday, April 2 2024
Supercars to race under lights
NATHAN TAYLOR
In a huge win for local motor
racing fans, Supercars will
finish under lights on the
Sunday evening of the 2024
Sydney SuperNight with the race
start and finish time shifted back
an hour to take advantage of
twilight racing.
Saturday’s race under lights
in Sydney has become one of
the most anticipated events on
the calendar, and in 2024 the
July event will feature a twilight
Sunday race that will finish under
lights.
While the timings of the track
schedule is still to be confirmed,
Supercars Head of Television
Nathan Prendergast said it’s great
news to be finishing under lights
twice at the event this year.
“Night racing at Sydney Motorsport
Park has become one of the
highlights of the year, for fans
and for viewers watching at home
from around the globe,” he said.
“We believe this decision
improves the overall quality of the
on-track show and will bring fans
fireworks at Sydney Motorsport
Park as the winners cross the
finish line in both races.”
Formats for the 2024 Sydney
SuperNight will remain as
planned, with a 90-minute
practice session on the
Friday of the event,
followed by Qualifying
and a Top Ten Shootout
on Saturday, prior to
Saturday night’s 200km
race.
Sunday will consist of
one Qualifying session,
a Top Ten Shootout and
the twilight race, also 200km in
length.
This year’s event in Sydney will
feature five additional categories
on the support card: the Porsche
Carrera Cup, Toyota Gazoo
Racing 86 Series, V8 SuperUtes,
Touring Car Masters and Sports
Sedans.
Matt Stone Racing will have a
double celebration in Sydney.
It will be the squad’s 200th race
start, and driver Nick Percat, a
2023 Sydney SuperNight.
previous race winner in
Sydney, will celebrate
his 150th round
start in
Supercars.
T h e
e v e n t
will be
broadc
a s t
exclusively live and ad-free on
Foxtel and Kayo, highlights will
be broadcast on Channel Seven
and 7plus.
The 2024 Sydney SuperNight
will run from July 19 to 21 at
Sydney Motorsport Park in Eastern
Creek. Tickets will be available
soon through Supercars.com
and Ticketek.
2023 Sydney SuperNight.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Improve Active Transport in Parramatta
City of Parramatta is proposing to install Pedestrian
and Cyclists facilities to improve walking and cycling
safety and amenity in Wentworth Point, Granville,
Clyde, Toongabbie, Pendle Hill, Wentworthville and
Westmead as detailed below:
Bennelong Parkway between Hill Road and Wentworth
Common, Wentworth Point
• A pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Haslams Creek,
• Raised pedestrian and cyclist priority crossings of
Bennelong Parkway at Wentworth Common and the
Archery Car park,
• Separated pedestrian and cyclist paths, and short
sections of shared path on the northern side of Bennelong
Parkway between Hill Road and Wentworth Common,
• The 50km/h speed limit on Bennelong Parkway
extended east to 100m beyond the proposed raised
priority crossing at Wentworth Common,
• Cyclist priority crossing over The Piazza at Bennelong
Parkway,
• Re-built roundabout that meets current guidelines at the
intersection of The Piazza and Bennelong Parkway.
Arthur Street and Hamilton Street, Granville, as well as
Parramatta Road and Berry Street, Clyde
• Raised pedestrian and cyclist priority crossings of
Arthur Street at the M4 path and Berry Street at
Sutherland Street, Clyde,
• Raised shared environment intersection in Hamilton
Street at Arthur Street,
• Separated pedestrian and cyclist paths in Arthur Street
and Hamilton Street, Granville, and Berry Street, Clyde
• Shared paths in the former T6 corridor at Granville,
and Parramatta Road between George Street and
Berry Street, Clyde,
• Raised shared zone in Berry Street between Clyde
Station and Sutherland Street.
Station Road and Premier Street, Toongabbie, the length
of Wentworth Avenue in Toongabbie, Pendle Hill and
Wentworthville, as well as Park Parade in Westmead
• A pedestrian and cyclist shared underpass of Wentworth
Avenue between Premier Street and Toongabbie
Station, Toongabbie,
• Widened shared path along Girraween Creek between
Premier Street and Portico Parade,
• A pedestrian and cyclist overbridge of the Cumberland
Highway at the Main Western Line at Wentworthville,
• Conversion of Wentworth Avenue between Reid Avenue
and Bridge Road to one way westbound,
• Converting the pedestrian crossings in Station Road at
McCoy Street, and in Wentworth Avenue at Railway
Street to raised pedestrian and cyclist crossings,
• New raised pedestrian and cyclist crossings of
Wentworth Avenue at Finlaysons Creek, and Bridge
Road south of Byrne Street, Wentworthville,
• Separated cyclist path on Wentworth Avenue between
Toongabbie Station, Pendle Hill Station, Wentworthville
Station and Bridge Road, with short sections of
shared path at all the stations.
• Separated pedestrian and cyclist paths on the southern
side of Station Road between McCoy Street and
Premier Street,
• A raised shared environment intersection
at Station Road and Premier Street,
• A shared path on Burrabogee Road between Wentworth
Avenue and Pendle Creek, Park Parade on the
Parramatta Park frontage between Bailey Street and
the Parramatta Aquatic Centre, Bridge Road between
Byrne Street and the Main Western Line.
Should any of these projects be approved and
supported, they would likely be delivered in stages
over a number of years pending detail design and
funding. A copy of all the detailed plans is available
online at participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
Submissions are welcome on all the proposals until
5pm, Tuesday 30 April 2024 via:
• Online: participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
and complete the online submission form on the
respective pages
• Post: Attn: Transport Planning Team
City of Parramatta Council
PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124
• Email: transportplanning@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
Any concerns and comments regarding the proposal
will be closely considered and amendments made to
the design as appropriate. The outcomes of
consultation and a recommendation will be reported to
the Parramatta Traffic Committee and then the
following Council meeting.
If you have any comments or enquires regarding the
proposal, please email the address above or contact
Council’s Transport Planning Section on 9806 5632.
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cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au