The 2018 Coates Hire Newcastle 500 was a

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event for the

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, held on the weekend of 23 to 25 November 2018. The event was held on the

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and consisted of two races, 250 kilometres in length. It was the sixteenth and final event in the

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and hosted Races 30 and 31 of the season.

Results

Race 30

;Race * Van Gisbergen received a 25 second post-race penalty for a pit-lane infringement. * Waters received a 15 second post-race penalty for a driving infringement.

Race 31

;Race

References

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