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Round 7 of 12 in the 2023 Supercars Championship | ||||||||||||||
Date | 29-30 July 2023 | |||||||||||||
Location | Eastern Creek, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
Venue | Sydney Motorsport Park | |||||||||||||
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The 2023 Sydney SuperNight (commercially titled 2023 Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight) was a motor racing event held as a part of the 2023 Supercars Championship from Saturday 29 July to Sunday 30 July 2023. The event was held at the Sydney Motorsport Park in Eastern Creek, New South Wales.
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