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SRO set for bigger Australian GT presence
Since 2020, GT World Challenge Australia has been jointly organized by SRO and the Australian Racing Group, with the latter handling most of the on-site operations. Recently, GTWCA has had a greater presence on the Motorsport Australia/ARG-run SpeedSeries. However, changes are expected in ARG’s agreements with both Motorsport Australia and SRO. It is widely anticipated that Motorsport Australia will regain control of the broadcast rights for the SpeedSeries next year, which has been managed by ARG in recent seasons. SRO is also set to assume full control of GTWCA and establish a standalone GT4 series, both of which are expected to be the highlights of the revamped SpeedSeries. GT4 has never existed as a separate category in Australia, initially running in GTWCA before merging with production cars this year. It remains uncertain if there will be a competing GT4 series next year, as the Monochrome GT4 Series, currently part of the SpeedSeries lineup with production cars, is rumored to be considering a move to the rival governing body AASA in the upcoming season. This scenario could result in cars being eligible to participate in both series, similar to the Trans Am/TA2 situation. Additionally, Australian GT has decided to eliminate the Shootout due to concerns about tires.
Source: motorsport
