South Australian Prime Minister Steven Marshall has pledged to continue supporting motorsport after the Adelaide 500 was phased out last night
The announcement came as a shock to many South Australians who took to social media to express their displeasure
However, Prime Minister Marshall has said he will remain a fan of motorsport and examine other future opportunities
« We remain a strong supporter of motorsport and will act quickly to assess all options for future motorsport events, » Marshall told The Advertiser
« The Superloop Adelaide 500 has been an event icon for over 20 years, and this decision was made with careful consideration
« COVID-19 has presented significant challenges for the events industry, and uncertainty and other factors have become an insurmountable obstacle in the critical situation to organize a successful race
« South Australia is the benchmark for hosting world-class events, and we will continue to invest in this space to create local jobs
South Australia’s Tourism Commission has said the money spent on the Adelaide 500 will support a mix of one-off events, with the plan to continue boosting tourism in the state of SA
In 2019, the SATC reported that the 2019 Adelaide 500 achieved a record economic benefit for the state
« $ 45.9 million was injected into the South Australian economy, with 15,200 interstate visitors traveling to South Australia to attend the event and the creation of 435 new full-time equivalent jobs, » said declared the commission
However, from 2019 to 2020, the number of spectators fell by almost 20% and that, along with COVID-19, saw the end of the legendary event in South Australia
For more on the latest Supercars news, check out the current issue of Auto Action Also be sure to follow us on social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or our weekly newsletter for all the latest updates between the numbers
Super2 driver Jack Smith will make a wildcard appearance in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint With the Symmons Plains event marked as wildcard […]
Supercars set to officially approve separate driver registrations including doubles in endurance races By MARK FOGARTY On the cards for a few months, allowing teams to drive different drivers […]
SEBASTIEN OGIER could not have started his new relationship with M-Sport and Ford better – but fortune smiled on the Frenchman de Monte […]
Supercars Championship, Clipsal 500 Adelaide, South Australia, Motorsport
News from around the world – AU – ITS FIRST WANTS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING MOTORSPORT – Auto Action
SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com
