Ways to Follow the Sydney NRMA Motoring & Services 500

It’s here. The ultimate finale. The showdown between teammates, old rivals, Holden versus Ford.

The classic battle will play out on the streets of Sydney and while just 20 points separate the top two today, by Sunday evening we will know the name of the 2013 V8 Supercars Champion.

Who will it be? Jamie Whincup, shooting for his fifth title, who has never finished on the podium at this event? Craig Lowndes, who won his last Championship 14 years ago? Mark Winterbottom, further back in third but hungry to break through after his Bathurst victory? Or Will Davison, who needs a miracle to bridge the gap – miracles do happen on occasion at the Sydney NRMA Motoring & Services 500. 

Throw in the first ever twilight race on Saturday evening – it’s a sporting event not to be missed.

Here are the ways to follow all of the action from the Sydney NRMA Motoring & Services 500.

Watch it LIVE

The best part of a street circuit? It’s easily accessible. If you’re a Sydney-sider, head to Homebush, which is around a half-hour drive from the CBD, central to Greater Western Sydney. Click here for ways to get to the circuit for the Sydney NRMA Motoring & Services 500.

There are still tickets available and because it is the grand finale, there will be more on and off-track to keep you busy.

Paddock passes are available across the weekend to the unique pavilion paddock, where you can see the V8 Supercars and transporters up-close in the air-conditioned area.

Friday Night Live will be filmed in the paddock, giving fans the chance to appear on the live TV show, which will see all your favourite pit lane personalities take part. The first 500 fans will receive free V8 Supercars stubby coolers.

There’s also a range of interactive activities across the weekend such as autograph sessions, the Disney-Pixar Fun Zone and Family Zone for kids, Coopers Bar and the Triple M Chill Zone.

And when the V8 Supercars are not on-track, on the great support categories battling for Championships will race the concrete jungle. Dunlop Series, V8 Utes, Formula Ford and Aussie Racing Cars will take up the challenge.

Grandstand and trackside passes are still available through the event – book through Ticketek. Children 12 and under receive free general admission passes.

Some of the recommended areas for best views in GA are the grassed area near the 11-12-13 sequence, directly over the overpass from Gate One; the Sydney Precinct Park area near turns nine and 10 over the Turn Nine Bridge from Gate Six; and on both the inside and outside of turn eight, where the straight begins near ANZ Stadium.

TV Coverage

This weekend’s V8 Supercars races will be broadcast live, coverage kicking off with the special edition Friday Night Live ahead of this Championship decider, to be broadcast at 6.30pm nationally on 7Mate.

V8 XTRA previews Saturday’s ARMOR ALL Qualifying session and live race – the first of the two 250km mini-marathons around Sydney Olympic Park – from 2pm in Melbourne and Sydney, 1pm in Brisbane, 1.30pm in Adelaide and 11am in Perth on Seven.

Racing coverage will continue from 2.30pm ADST, including qualifying, ARMOR ALL Top 10 Shootout and then from 5pm witness the feature twilight race. It will begin at 5pm, but switch to 7Mate between 6-6.30pm and then back to Channel Seven.

Sunday’s telecast begins at 12pm ADST and runs until 5.30pm.

Click here for the TV Schedule, which breaks down each state’s coverage.

Additionally, Speed TV will broadcast (ADST) Race 35 at 9.30pm Saturday, 2am and 11am on Sunday; and Race 36 from 7.30pm Sunday, 1am and 12.30pm Monday. Monday night from 7pm will be a full weekend replay. See the SPEED TV website for more details.

For those in New Zealand, SKY Sport 4 will broadcast Qualifying from 1.50-2.30pm Saturday, SKY Sport 3 will show the ARMOR ALL Top 10 Shootout from 4pm, and back to SKY Sport 4 for the race at 7pm Saturday.

Sunday’s coverage will show qualifying at 2.30pm on SKY Sport 4, and the final race from 4.45pm on SKY Sport 1. See the SKY website for more details and for replay times.

V8 SuperView

The sport’s own live, uninterrupted stream will air qualifying, the shootout and both of the weekend’s all-important races.

Subscription service V8 SuperView offers fans worldwide (excluding New Zealand) the opportunity to watch uninterrupted coverage on mobile devices and their computer.

V8 SuperView offers expert commentary from the Channel Seven on-air line-up during the race action and shows every lap live.

Click here for the weekend’s schedule or to sign up for just $4.95 for this final event.

V8 Supercars 2013 Official App

Displaying live timing, lap-by-lap insider information and news as it breaks, the V8 Supercars 2013 Official App is handy to have, whether you’re at the race and planning to watch away from a big screen; or if you want additional information watching from the comfort of your own home.

The best part? For the grand finale, the App is on sale for $1.99.

Instant notifications will alert you to new available news stories and you can download a package of each session once it’s completed.

Don’t miss a beat with the V8 Supercars Official App, available for Apple and Android.

V8supercars.com.au

As always, the Official V8 Supercars website will give you the latest breaking official news with regular updates over the weekend.

Now with a new look, the website is easier to navigate and has more handy links from the desktop.

The Lap by Lap article includes an interactive chat where viewers can follow updates and ask questions about the on-track action, so log on to follow while qualifying and the races unfold this weekend.

Live timing is also shown free of charge on v8supercars.com.au.

Looking for circuit information, Supplementary Regulations, schedule or Fast Facts? Head to the event page for all you need to know about the race action, which can be found in ‘The Race’ in the toolbar at the top of the page. ‘The Event’ has everything attendees need to know.

The usual content will run over the weekend, and of course it is the place to visit for official results, race wraps and driver comments.

Social Media

Twitter and Facebook will run the usual updates, as well as alerting you to current news on v8supercars.com.au and giving you a place to interact with other viewers.

Use #WHOWILLWIN to join the Twitter conversation and have your say on such a tight Championship battle. Who deserves the win after such a strong season, which has seen 13 different main series race winners? Will Whincup break his poor record on the Sydney streets? Will Lowndes break his 14-year Championship drought?

Don’t miss a second of the Sydney NRMA Motoring & Services 500 as the V8 Supercars take on the concrete-lined streets.