2017 Newcastle 500

The 2017 Coates Hire Newcastle 500 was a motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held on the weekend of 24 to 26 November 2017. The event was held on the Newcastle Street Circuit in Newcastle East, New South Wales and consisted of two races, 250 kilometres in length. It was the fourteenth and final event in the 2017 Supercars Championship and hosted Races 25 and 26 of the season.

2017 Coates Hire Newcastle 500
Event Information
Round 14 of 14 in the 2017 Supercars Championship
Date24–26 November 2017
LocationNewcastle East, New South Wales
VenueNewcastle Street Circuit
WeatherFriday: Fine
Saturday: Fine
Sunday: Light cloud
Results
Race 1
Distance 91 laps 241 km
Pole position Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
1:09.9064
Winner Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
2:00:01.7051
Race 2
Distance 95 laps 250 km
Pole position Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
1:10.5212
Winner Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
2:00:09.8054

The event was the first running of the Newcastle 500, following the discontinuation of the Sydney 500 at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

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