NSW will host a trifecta of the most impressive motorsport events in the country, starting this December. The V8 Supercars Sydney 500, Bathurst 12 Hour and the Top Gear Festival Sydney will attract some of the motoring world's biggest superstars giving fans the chance to experience all the thrill and excitement both on and off the track. 

The streets of Sydney will ignite over three days when the Sydney NRMA 500 takes over Sydney Olympic Park from 5 to 7 December, 2014. Motorsport lovers will witness drivers push the limits at the season's nail biting grand finale in a truly exciting race, in a unique venue, offering V8 drivers a course that pushes all boundaries.Sydney 500 sees Ford, Holden, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, battle it out for the final race of the Series. Children under 14 will receive free entry to the Sydney NRMA 500 and the Family Zone will offer plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained off the track. The Disney Fun Zone will also return trackside with a life-size replica of Mack the Transporter and Lightning McQueen from the hit film, Cars.  

Kick starting the Australian motorsport year, Bathurst 12 Hour will return bigger and better and take place at Mount Panorama, Bathurst from 6 to 8 February, 2015. The event will see performance and exotic GT vehicles compete in an international endurance race at the spiritual home of Australian motor sport. In addition, a spectacular auto show will fill Harris Park with colour and excitement across the weekend. The Supershow will also include a working Dyno for entrants to test the power of their machines, plus an Audio show that will attempt to match the volume of the on-track vehicles.

Australia's biggest interactive motoring festival with a focus on entertainment is back for the second year in a row in 2015. This year in an Australian first all three Top Gear presenters are heading to Sydney for the Top Gear Festival. The global television phenomenon is brought to life in a two day festival extravaganza at one of Australia's premier motorsport facilities, Sydney Motorsport Park from 18 to 19 April, 2015. Festival-goers can expect days packed full of entertainment both on and off the track with more extraordinary stunts, races and challenges added to the line-up for 2015. Visitors will get to enjoy a full day of motoring and entertainment synonymous with the Top Gear TV program. Away from the track action, Top Gear Festival Sydney embraces a celebration of all things motoring with exhibitions, stalls and something for all members of the family.

For more information on Sydney NRMA 500 visit www.v8supercars.com.au.

For more information on Bathurst 12 Hour visit www.bathurst12hour.com.au.

For more information on Top Gear Festival Sydney visit www.topgearfestivalsydney.com.au.

For more information on Sydney and New South Wales, visit www.sydney.com or www.visitnsw.com.

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