Stan Sport signs SpeedSeries partnership

Stan Sport has signed a broadcasting deal with the Australian Racing Group for the new ARG SpeedSeries.

SpeedSeries includes seven rounds from February to November: the upcoming AWC Race Tasmania event, Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International, the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship, Turtle Wax Trans Am Series, Gulf Western Oil Touring Car Masters and Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS.

All events will stream Live, ad free in HD.

Highlights of every event will also air on the 9Network in the week following each round. The 9Network will also carry live coverage of the AWC Race Tasmania Event on February 12 – 13.

Australian Racing Group CEO Matt Braid said: “This is a major partnership for the Australian Racing Group, our categories, events and partners that will take us to a new level. This partnership with Stan Sport comes at a time when they are growing rapidly and are becoming the destination for Motorsport viewers in Australia. The combined audience reach, engagement and promotional opportunities across Stan Sport and the wider Nine business offers an unrivalled level of coverage our motorsport categories and events have never had before. We are looking forward to commencing the partnership with our opening SpeedSeries event, the AWC Race Tasmania in February.”

Stan Acting Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said: “The SpeedSeries is a fantastic addition to our growing lineup of exclusive Motorsport and highlights our approach to bringing premium content to Stan Sport customers all year round. This partnership will see the SpeedSeries become the cornerstone Australian Motorsport content on Stan Sport, in addition to our recently secured international lineup including INDYCAR, WEC, WRC and Formula E. The SpeedSeries is Aussie motor racing at its best, and we are thrilled to be partnering with ARG in an exciting new chapter.”

SpeedSeries commences with the AWC Race Tasmania event, including TCR Australia, S5000 and Trans Am Racing, on Saturday 12 February.