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[JL14]

2 DAYS OF INTENSE RACING TO CROWN

THE WORLD'S FASTEST NATION

& THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Finally, Race Of Champions (ROC) is coming for the first time ever to Australia. ​

Accor Stadium has been turned into a spectacular 1 kilometer asphalt race track for this unique even which is hosted for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere.

ROC Sydney will see some of the world's best drivers from the major motor sport series – including Formula 1, World Rally, Nascar, IndyCar, Le Mans, Touring Cars and X-Games – come together for a unique chance to compete head-to-head in identical cars to decide who really is the fastest of them all, the “Champion of Champions”, and to crown the “Fastest Nation” in the ROC Nations Cup.

 

EVENT SCHEDULE

• Friday 7th March 2025 - ROC NATIONS CUP – TO CROWN THE WORLD'S FASTEST NATION
  17h30 - Gates open
  18h30 - Show Starts
  19h15 - Drivers Presentation
  19h30 - ROC Nations Cup
  22h30 - End of the event

• Saturday 8th March 2025 - RACE OF CHAMPION – TO CROWN THE "CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS"
  17h30 - Gates open
  18h30 - Show Starts
  19h15 - Drivers Presentation
  19h30 - Race Of Champions 
  22h30 - End of the event

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[Stephane]

Ah, the old days when it was an end of season event. 

[BRG]

Out of sight, out of mind.  Hopefully the last hurrah for this moribund event.

[Analog]

I like RoC, but there does not seem to be many of us.

[dimoose]

Judging by the crowd at RoC, AusGP ain’t leaving Melbourne for Sydney anytime soon.

[DS27]

I watched the Nations Cup today, and it was enjoyable enough, but the British team being DC and Alistair and McRae, with the wealth of young talent that we have is somewhat telling.

[JHSingo]

Genuinely thought this event has died a death some years ago, you never tend to hear much about it anymore. And having it this close to the bulk of the racing season starting definitely seems an odd call - can't imagine there's too many current drivers or riders willing to disrupt their season preparation for this oddity. 

 

Desperately needs a new lease of life if it is going to continue much longer. Maybe it needs Liberty Media to buy it, give it a make over and turn it into some sort of motorsport Super Bowl with all the associated American bells and whistles.  Perish the thought...

Edited by JHSingo, 07 March 2025 - 20:17.

[BRG]

I watched the Nations Cup today, and it was enjoyable enough, but the British team being DC and Alistair and McRae, with the wealth of young talent that we have is somewhat telling.

I think DC probably owns shares in the ROC.  And Alister lives in Oz so no air fares to pay.

[P123]

What ROC needs is to be NOT in a stadium. 

[wiligates]

Lack of advertising didnt help this event.I live in Sydney and didnt know it was on till i saw something random on Thursday night.

[FLB]

What ROC needs is to be NOT in a stadium. 

Which is how it was born:

 

[DS27]

I watched the main event on Sunday, and to be honest, I thought it was pretty enjoyable. 

 

I had no idea it was on prior to Saturday, and stumbled across it all by accident, so advertising generally seemed poor, but i'm not sure why it gets such a hard time. 

 

I mean, Chaz Mostert dumping out Vettel; who'd a thought.

Edited by DS27, 09 March 2025 - 10:02.

[BRG]

What ROC needs is to be NOT in a stadium. 

That move killed it - it has been on life support ever since. 

 

Lack of advertising didnt help this event.I live in Sydney and didnt know it was on till i saw something random on Thursday night.

It was odd that there was not even a hint about it until late last week.  

[Stephane]

It was a great succes the first years at Stde de France and Wembley, but it faded after that.

 

I also prefered the Gran Canaria track, but it was not then that it was at its height of popularity.

[BRG]

It was odd that there was not even a hint about it until late last week.  

And precious little reporting of the event afterwards either.