Reverse grids to be reviewed

The reverse grid race has seen major incidents in two of the three races held so far this season, with cars forced to retire after getting left with nowhere to go after coming across an accident already occurring in front of them.

"This will form part of our usual mid-season review and ongoing management process," V8 Supercars Australia Chief Executive Officer Wayne Cattach said.

"We will have sensible discussions about the current reverse grid format, which as an entertainment package is better suited to some venues rather than others, and how it may be utilised in future.

"It's likely that we will take a very serious look at the practicality of staging a reverse grid race particularly at events such as the Gillette V8 Supercar Challenge on the Gold Coast later this year.

"It would be fair to say that it's unlikely a reverse grid race will form part of the Gold Coast format."

The Gold Coast event is held on a narrow street circuit, lined with concrete barriers and featuring limited run-off. It has been the site of many incidents, including heavy crashes in the back straight esses, with conventional grids.

"We ideally want to create the best package for the fans while retaining the legitimacy of the end result," said Cattach.

The mid-season meeting of the full board of V8 Supercars Australia and a senior management group will also look at next season's calendar, race formats and the points system while considering the recently signed television agreement, with V8 Supercars Australia, broadcaster Seven Network and the Australian Football League working together to ensure the best outcome for each party possible.

"We will be looking ahead to a new look and feel for the Championship and concentrating very carefully on our race program to ensure we offer Seven and our fans the most entertaining product available," Cattach said.