The Muscle Car Masters has a new slot on the racing calendar for 2016, the last weekend in October. The joint-venture partners, the ARDC and nextmedia Pty Ltd, announced late last year that the event will move from its Father’s Day slot to October 29-30 by popular demand.

The date change separates it from the venue’s 2016 V8 Supercars round as both meetings previously ran in close proximity. The move was welcomed by competitors, officials and motorsport enthusiasts, particularly those previously unable to attend the Masters due to Father’s Day family commitments.