Top 10 surprising stats about Supercars volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of motorsport, with their time and dedication allowing competitors to go racing around Australia throughout the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship.

To commemorate the tremendous efforts of our officials throughout the 2021 season, Supercars.com has highlighted 10 key statistics.

NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 1075

More than 6000 people are currently ‘active’ in the Supercars volunteer database, dedicating their time to support live motorsport events.

More than 1000 of them attended events throughout 2021.

Event and race officials complete many different roles, from gatekeepers and fire and rescue marshals, to accreditation and corporate attendants.

OLDEST VOLUNTEER IN 2021: 83

While we prefer the term 'most experienced', this treasured official takes the crown as our oldest official for the year.

YOUNGEST VOLUNTEER: 14

Our youngest participant involved in Supercars events this year is just 14 years of age.

MOST HOURS VOLUNTEERED BY AN INDIVIDUAL: 268.5

Volunteers dedicate many hours to keep our sport on track throughout the year.

This passionate official volunteered more than 260 hours over the rounds they attended.

NUMBER OF FIRST TIME OFFICIALS: 139

Of the more than 1000 officials across the 12 rounds of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship, more than 130 of them were first-timers. 

More than 90 of them were referred by an existing official to join the team!

BOTTLES OF WATER PROVIDED TO VOLUNTEERS IN 2021: 45,120

Keeping the very important people, our officials, hydrated is thirsty work.

FACE MASKS HANDED OUT: 14,200

A very 2021 type of statistic. Staying COVID-safe was an important part of our official's roles throughout 2021. 

UNIFORM PACKS HANDED OUT: 4254

Keeping our officials in fresh threads throughout the season is a big job in itself.

More than 11,186 metres of fabric was used to ensure volunteers never went without their official merchandise. 

BUTTONS USED ON OFFICIALS UNIFORMS: 19,740

Along with more than 11,000 meters of fabric, nearly 20,000 buttons were needed to complete our official's uniforms in 2021.

The number of buttons used each year peaked in 2019, when 26,460 were used. 

STRANGEST THING TO ESCORT OFF THE TRACK: An Echidna

This statistic needs no introduction. The surprising moment an Echidna wandered onto the track at Mount Panorama last December, remains the strangest thing our officials have encountered on track in 2021. 

If you are interested in being a marshal or a volunteer at a Supercars event, please visit https://www.supercars.com/event-race-officials/apply-now/

The 13-event 2022 Repco Supercars Championship will commence in Newcastle in March. Tickets for the event are on sale now.

CLICK HERE to view the 13-round draft 2022 calendar.