AUS-X Open: Track Map Unveiled

An innovative and exciting track design has been released ahead of the 2015 AUS-X Open events, set to take place inside AllPhones Arena in Sydney on November 28-29.

The AUS-X Open will feature the world’s first ‘360fly By’ lane, which acts as a shortcut that riders are permitted to use once throughout each of the Main Events. The inception of this lane introduces the necessity for strategy, which will be an intriguing addition to the fast-paced supercross action, certain to create uncertainty over who will actually win each Main Event given the multitude of passing opportunities.

The AUS-X Open will also feature the world’s only tunnel on a supercross track for 2015. The 100-metre ‘Sydney.com Tunnel’ is expected to provide further passing opportunities and will challenge riders’ technical abilities across the varying track elements. Riders will disappear from view and exit the stadium floor through AllPhones Arena’s Tunnel 1, travel through the venue’s back-of-house and storage areas, before re-entering the stadium via Tunnel 4. Such a spectacle has not been seen in supercross anywhere in the world since an event held in Paris in 2013.

In a revolutionary twist and for the first time ever in the southern hemisphere, the AUS-X Open course will incorporate FMX-style steel take-off ramps. Based off the same design specifications of FIM-approved, FMX competition ramps, spectators will be blown away by the heights achieved by racers over the AUS-X Open finish line jump, side-by-side, lap-after-lap, over the 65-foot gap and onto a purpose-built, five-metre tall and eight-metre wide dirt landing ramp.

Combining the fundamental supercross obstacles, built using over 3,500 tons of clay-based soil being imported via approximately 100 truck loads, with never-before-seen elements, the AUS-X Open is set to provide fans a viewing experience like nothing they’ve ever experienced before. AllPhones Arena is Australia’s second largest indoor arena (behind Etihad Stadium) and event organisers plan on using every inch and more to its fullest potential.

For the event’s promoters – AME Management – the theory behind incorporating these unique elements is simple; revolutionise the spectacle of supercross and give spectators even further reason to be entertained beyond expectation.

“Our aim from the get-go with the AUS-X Open has been without a doubt, to change the game and offer a completely new and unique entertainment spectacle for fans,” said Event Director, Adam Bailey. “With the addition of the world’s first 360fly By lane, the Sydney.com Tunnel and the only event in the world with steel finish line jump; we know spectators are going to be truly stunned by what they see on both nights of racing and entertainment. We absolutely cannot wait!”

With the Saturday (November 28) event completely sold-out, tickets are available but selling fast for the Sunday (November 29) event via Ticketek.

For more information, visit www.ausxopen.com