Bali next for V8 Supercars?
Authorities in Bali have sanctioned the construction of a category two race circuit, and a Singapore investment group is backing the ambitious project.
Fox Sports understands the consortium also hopes to snag a high-profile motorcycle racing category, most likely MotoGP.
A V8 Supercars source confirmed the approach and said the Aussie category would strongly consider adding a Bali round to the calendar in 2015.
"The category has met with representatives from the proposed circuit," the source told Fox Sports.
"They are building a track, which is about an hour away from Denpasar. They are looking at a large investment and have targeted V8 Supercars to be one of two major global racing categories to put the track on the map.
"Obviously V8s are very appealing as Australians are very important to their tourism market."
V8 Supercars were granted an FIA international licence last year in a coup that has paved the way for the sport’s international expansion.
The Ford v Holden category, which next year will be joined by Nissan, already races in Abu Dhabi and will begin a push into North America with a race in Austin, Texas.
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