Motorsport Australia has confirmed that the Superlicence will return in 2024, now featuring a new eligibility criterion, which includes a range of Shannons SpeedSeries regular categories.
Providing a clear pathway to compete in Supercars, the country’s premier motorsport category, the new system will see competitors requiring a minimum of 15 points to be eligible.
Drivers can obtain points by competing in a wide range of national level motorsport categories, including the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, National Trans Am Series and Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia, powered by AWS.
Supercars teams will be required to submit the application for a Superlicence on behalf of any driver.
Points will be allocated based on a category’s final standings, with the Dunlop Super2 Series remaining the key part of the structure, garnering the most points.
Other Shannons SpeedSeries categories to feature in the points structure include Monochrome GT4 Australia, Gulf Western Oil Touring Car Masters, Radical Cup Australia, Australian Production Cars and the National Sports Sedan Series.
The full points table can be found below.
In addition to the points, drivers will require a FIA International Grade C Circuit Licence (or higher) and be at least 17-years-old.
Motorsport Australia CEO Sunil Vohra said this new eligibility criteria was a win for the sport.
“This is an important change and one that we think benefits the sport across the country,” Vohra said.
“It was clear the previous structure was no longer working as intended and there was a need for change. Working in close partnership with Supercars, the team at Motorsport Australia has built a new licence structure to give drivers more options and potential pathways to earn points.
“It’s important Super2 and Super3 remain the primary pathway to develop the next generation of stars, but now this is not the only way. This new Superlicence structure is an important step in strengthening national level motorsport and providing opportunities for the stars of the future to showcase their talent in our premier category, the Repco Supercars Championship.”
The 2024 Shannons SpeedSeries season gets underway with Race Sandown on 9-11 February.
Purchase tickets for the event via motorsporttickets.com.au
| Category | Points | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | |
| Super 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Super 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| TCR Australia Series | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porsche Michelin Sprint Series | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GT Championship | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trans Am Series (ARG) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 4 Championship | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toyota Racing Series (NZ) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S5000 Championship | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GT4 Series | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toyota 86 Racing Series | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Formula Ford Series | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Ute Series | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NZ Toyota 86 Series | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NZ Formula Ford Championship | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State Formula Ford Championship | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Production Car Series | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Touring Car Masters | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aussie Racing Car Series | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radical Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prototype Series | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sports Sedan Series | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karting Championship (KZ2, KA1) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
To qualify for a Motorsport Australia Superlicence endorsement each driver must :
– hold a minimum of an FIA International Grade C Circuit Licence; and
– be a minimum of 17 years of age; and
subject to items (d) and (e) below, have accumulated a minimum of 15 points under either – – the FIA (refer Appendix L to the Code) or Motorsport Australia Superlicence points system during the 5 years prior to the application.
If the driver cannot satisfy criteria above it may be replaced by the driver satisfying 1 of the following criteria:
– have competed in a minimum of 3 rounds of the Supercars Championship within the last 5 years prior to the application; or
– have competed in and received endorsement signatures from the RD at a minimum of 6 rounds of the Supercars Super2 Series within the last 3 years prior to the application.
