Supercars drivers are yet to be convinced that changes to the Nobbys hairpin will make overtaking easier on the Newcastle track.
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Tickford Racing's Chaz Mostert said on Thursday that he hoped the slightly longer Nobbys Road entry would make it easier to pass.
"I feel like that corner can't be any worse than it was," the Mustang driver said.
"It looks like it's a bit straighter. Looks like it opens up a bit, but it's still quite narrow, so we'll just have to wait and see.
"It's quite a tight, technical track. It is more exciting from lap times and qualifying than maybe the race."
Champion elect Scott McLaughlin said he had not analysed the corner in detail.
"Everyone says there's going to be a bit of passing," he said.
"It looks like it's going to be tighter, at least. Whether that changes what gear we're in will be interesting.
"Obviously they've made it because they think it can impact the racing."
McLaughlin said sections of newly laid track in the Zaara and Scott street "staircase" could aid passing.
Michael Parris
Michael Parris reports on politics for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent much of his career as a sub-editor before moving into political reporting in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories about a male-only tennis club in Newcastle. He has covered NSW and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic with a special focus on data analysis and the effects of lockdowns on the Hunter community.
Michael Parris reports on politics for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent much of his career as a sub-editor before moving into political reporting in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories about a male-only tennis club in Newcastle. He has covered NSW and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic with a special focus on data analysis and the effects of lockdowns on the Hunter community.
