Supercars squad triple eight has unveiled a significantly improved version of the emergency field ventilator it has designed to help in the fight against covid19. If youve never driven one and want the power, the performance, and the looks then this car is for you. Supercars news, information, updates, expert analysis and. Ken block swaps seats with v8 supercar drivers mark winterbottom and will davison duration. V8 supercar engine specs archive australian ls1 and. Shane van gisbergens switch from a stone brothers ford in 2012 to a. The trick to capturing this shot comes with the low shutter speed and firing just as the driver transitions from straightline braking to the right turn toward the first apex.
The team is best known for winning the bathurst in 2003 and 2004 and the v8 supercars championship in 2006 and 2007. Wednesday on the bp supercars all stars eseries, we head to north america. V8 supercars warns teams after fuel trim dispute speedcafe. The 2012 international v8 supercar championship often simplified to the 2012 v8 supercars championship was an fia sanctioned international motor racing series for v8 supercars. Dane confirms general motors meeting has taken place.
Historic vehicle club returns to the riverland field days. Champion v8 supercars driver craig lowndes has announced his retirement as a fulltime professional racer after more than two decades at the top of the sport. Jason john richards 10 april 1976 15 december 2011 was a new zealand motor racing driver. V8 supercars could introduce driver salary cap car news. It marks a quantum shift for the v8 supercars category as it moves into the car of the future era. How much money do v8 supercar mechanics get paid a year. The aero supercar incorporates the key concepts, feelings, and emotions that made you first fall in love with race cars. The v8 driver, who guides a fair dinkum sheds sponsored commodore around the motor racing circuits of australia, is a proud advocate of the mens shed movement. Theyve even released a limited edition pulsar pu2083x chronograph, limited to 1,000 pieces, which personifies the spirit of the sport.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. When i took a hot lap with greg murphy at the sydney 500 at homebush late last year, i described it as violent and realised that my experience with computer games would never feel real again. Dumbrell remained with the walkinshaw operation for 2009, joined by former hsv dealer team endurance co driver david reynolds. New zealandborn richards passed away peacefully at home with his wife, charlotte by his side at 8. Feb 05, 2019 erebus motorsport was the only team fielding the mercedes e63 amg in australias v8 supercars series, but now its jumping ship to run the holden vf commodore next season.
V8 supercar explodes into flames at startline youtube. He has some movement in his right arm but no movement in his left arm or legs. V8 supercar driver jason richards died on thursday night after losing his fight against cancer. Karl reindler took time out from his preparation for the ipswich 300 v8 supercar race to visit the newly formed rosewood mens shed yesterday. The japanese automaker has released a new video showing the racetuned altima undergo some tests. The following teams and drivers contested the 2012 championship. Meet the glamorous wags descending on bathurst to cheer on their partners at the biggest race on the v8 supercars. Meet the glamorous v8 supercar wags descending on bathurst. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Riproaring speed, superb acceleration and control like never before, these custom racing cars are not for the everyday driver, nor the fainthearted. The most successful v8 supercars driver in history. I just did a tour at a leading v8 team workshop and asked about wages, thats info they dont give out freely so unless you know somebody it would be purely guess work, but for you your info, it cost 7million a year to run a 2 car team with a staff of 45, so if the 2 drivers are on say 600k each plus the the cost of the 2 cars, 1 spare car and all the spares etc, there isnt a huge.
The lineup for the 2019 pirtek enduro cup appears set following this weeks latest codriver confirmations. It was the sixteenth running of the v8 supercar championship series and the sixteenth series in which v8 supercars have contested the premier australian touring car title. Dec 07, 2014 the champagne is still fresh on his face but newly crowned v8 s greatest ever driver jamie whincup is already feeling paranoid about bettering his own record of six supercar titles next year. List of australian touring car and v8 supercar champions. A multiple championship winning driver in his homeland in the new zealand touring car championship, he moved to australia to pursue a career in the australianbased v8 supercar championship series. The australian touring car championship, presently known as the virgin australia supercars championship, is a motor racing competition open to australias premier touring car category. And any doubts over his genuine freakish ability were dismissed in 2012 when.
The aussie racing car of james ward at the 2010 clipsal 500 adelaide race meeting. The fourth victory came in 2012, alongside paul dumbrell with holden commodore. With a raft of drivers offcontract, there promises to be plenty of movement. Dec 10, 2010 greg murphys foot work onboard footage. Sep 10, 20 fit to race the science behind a v8 supercar driver september 10, 20 september 10, 20 by v8scglobal innovations in aerodynamics, suspension, transmission and new lightweight materials have all made the 20 new generation v8 supercar lighter, faster, and more efficient than they have ever been in the categorys history. The 2011 international v8 supercar championship often simplified to the 2011 v8 supercars championship was an fia sanctioned international motor racing series for v8 supercars. The 2012 season served as a breakout year for mclaughlin as he competed in. Walkinshaw racing folded after the 2015 season as the operation downsized to two cars. Perth round of the v8 supercars 2011, and a car explodes after stalling at the startline and being rear ended by another driver. A v8 supercars champion with a fierce attitude and relentless desire to win. The following is a list of drivers who have driven for the team in v8 supercars, in order of their first. A simplified v8 supercars championship adopted in 2011 was followed by the.
Richards career highlights include finishing second three times in v8 supercars most famous race, the. Supercars dunlop series in australia and the new zealand v8 super tourer. For a driver who has taken a record 119 wins, one stands taller than most for jamie whincup and it came at the site of. The 2012 v8 supercar season was the sixteenth year in which v8 supercars have contested the premier australian touring car racing series. Glossary view expanded 2012 driver standings tweet. The 2012 dunlop v8 supercar series was an australian motor racing competition for v8 supercars. Though the french automaker is clearly on the top of its game with all of its offerings for the 2012 paris motor show, peugeots onyx concept is its definit. The driver market has been in full swing in recent months, with movements set to impact almost every team on the grid.
In 2012, the marque is again creating a dream with the supercar of the 21st century. Norm beechey becomes the first driver to win the australian touring car. A drivers title has been awarded since 1960 and titles for teams and manufacturers are also currently awarded. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Under the hood of the v8 supercars championship man of many. Brad jones racing and matt stone racing have both locked in their squads, joining a long list of previously announced pairings.
It was the thirteenth running of the v8 supercar development series. Jamie whincup crowned greatest ever v8 supercars driver. The aero supercar provides low running costs and maintenance. The confederation of australian motor sport awarded the australian touring car championship title to the winner of the v8 supercar championship series from 1999 to 2010, and to the winner of the international v8 supercars championship since 2011. The car is fitted with a scaled down replica of a holden vy commodore body. The v8 supercar experience simulator vs the real thing. Australias most famous motor race, the bathurst, has contributed to the result of the. The hsv dealer team, previously known as the kmart racing team, was an australian v8 supercar team.
Fit to race the science behind a v8 supercar driver the. New zealands v8 supercars legend was born to be behind the wheel. Apr 30, 2011 perth round of the v8 supercars 2011, and a car explodes after stalling at the startline and being rear ended by another driver. Max verstappen got behind the wheel of a v8 supercar in the virtual world and showed his talent can carry him in any car in the world.
From a tv presenter and a model to a race car driver and a big brother contestant. Aug 28, 2012 eftm took a ride with v8 supercar driver garth tander and checked out some of the best simulators available to answer that very question. Get more v8 supercars news and v8 supercars results at fox sports. They feature fully adjustable suspension geometry, huge brakes and controlled competition tyres that produce high grip levels. The 515 kg all up weight provides a high powertoweight ratio that allows the car to reach speeds in excess of 200 kmh. Jul 22, 2016 the australian v8 supercars championship, which was inaugurated back in 1960 as the australian touring car championship, is one of the most popular racing series worldwide, although it was, in fact, continental racing series based in australia and new zealand. The next lap, courtney was overtaken by webb to move into second at turn four. Now, the xj ultimate focuses on two further jaguar hallmarks. A driver s title has been awarded since 1960 and titles for teams and manufacturers are also currently awarded. Van gisbergen first added drifting to his diversely impressive resume back in 2012 and hes good at. He started his winning streak in 2008, driving ford falcon for the triple eight race engineering. The field for next years virgin australia supercars championship is taking shape, ahead of the 2019 season finale.
Nov 07, 2012 after a 20year hiatus, nissan has returned to the the australian v8 supercars championship and will participate in next years race with its new 20 altima v8 supercar. Driver cooling a simple, nothingtofail system that works effectively as proved over and over by most v8 supercar drivers. Sculpted using materials processed as little as possible, this supercar has been created by enthusiasts who. Supporting the 2012 international v8 supercars championship, it began on 1 march at the clipsal 500 and ended on 2 december at the sydney 500 after seventeen races held over seven rounds. Lap times achieved at oran park raceway are within six seconds of a v8 supercar. The full virgin australia supercars championship field has been locked in for the 2017 season, with 26 cars to take to the track for the opening round of the championship at the clipsal 500 adelaide. Oct 04, 2016 shane van gisbergen drifts a supercar. Nothing shakes the body nor stirs the soul like the roar of a v8 in a. After a 20year hiatus, nissan has returned to the the australian v8 supercars championship and will participate in next years race with its new 20 altima v8 supercar. Ken block swaps seats with v8 supercar drivers mark winterbottom and will davison. While the v8 supercars series races in abu dhabi, the kelly racingrun.
The virgin australia supercars championship is the premier motorsport category in australasia and one of australias biggest sports. All racetech seats have parallel sides for ease of fitting and driver positioning. Racing drivers with a passion for hotlap action will never forget the feeling of driving an adrenalinecharged v8 supercar. The v8 supercar experience simulator vs the real thing eftm. Nissan is headed back to the australian v8 supercar series.
Jamie whincup born 1983 is the only driver who has won seven v8 supercars championship titles. The initial controlling impression in v8 supercar race driver is a good one. Fit to race the science behind a v8 supercar driver. The supercars grid has been rattled after one star driver. Dec 28, 2012 the trick to capturing this shot comes with the low shutter speed and firing just as the driver transitions from straightline braking to the right turn toward the first apex. From 1995 to 2012 it was solely the domain of the legendary holden vs ford battle. Nissan australia and kelly racing today unveiled their 20 altima v8 supercar for the first time. Whincup defended the international codrivers and said v8 supercars are hard to start and praised those beginning at the front despite their. Eftm took a ride with v8 supercar driver garth tander and checked out some of the best simulators available to answer that very question. Supercars driver thomas randle has launched a new stateoftheart simulator and driver training business in collaboration with lee holdsworth. The category had changed its name to v8 supercars in 1997, but the championship was still called the atcc for 1997 and 1998. A third v8 supercar based series, the kumho tyres v8 touring car series, has been run since 2008 but has no involvement with the supercars championship or dunlop super2 series, instead running on the programme of the shannons nationals motor racing championships. Read the latest v8 supercars news and browse our full collection of v8 supercars articles, photos, press releases and related videos. Nissans latest aussie touring car is based on the altima sedan, revealed in new york earlier this year.
Our composite race seats are fitted to thousands of race cars, touring cars, rally cars, drift, drag and speedway cars all over the world. Our supercar regulars are joined by two international superstars, indy 500 winner alexander rossi and 2018 nascar champion joey logano. V8 supercars breaking news headlines, live scores and match results wide world of sports. Contains lateral and rearward head movement to sustain regular headneckshoulder alignment and ensure a safe distance to the rollcage andor codrivers head is maintained. It was the 53rd year of touring car racing in australia since the first running of the australian touring car championship, now known as the international v8 supercars championship, and the armstrong 500, the forerunner of the present day bathurst. Were proud to say that we are worldrenowned for our racetech seats. The team ceased operations at the end of 2008, with walkinshaw racing and kelly racing being formed by owners and staff of the former team. Fit to race the science behind a v8 supercar driver september 10, 20 september 10, 20 by v8scglobal innovations in aerodynamics, suspension, transmission and new lightweight materials have all made the 20 new generation v8 supercar lighter, faster, and more efficient than they have ever been in the categorys history. Nissan entering v8 supercar series in australia autoblog.
The 2012 armor all gold coast 600 was a touring car motor race for v8 supercars. Pulsar teamed up with 33yearold driver lee holdsworth to promote their specifically designed v8 collection of watches that are as accurate and high performing as each supercar, or driver for that matter. Racing had used a relatively simple driver adjustable throttle stop on. V8 supercar driver scott mclaughlin, with his edox chronorally see more. The supercars driver market provides big news every year, and 2019 is. Team bocs jason bright gave nascar great darrell waltrip his first taste of a v8 supercar today, taking him for some hot laps around mount panorama. Nissan altima v8 supercar track action autotribute. It was the fifteenth v8 supercar championship series and the fifteenth series in which v8 supercars contested the premier australian touring car title. The economy is that of a diesel corolla in neutral, yet the performance is like a v8 supercar. High driver safety, durability, drivability and aero performance all in a high performance, visually appealing package. A third v8 supercarbased series, the kumho tyres v8 touring car series, has been run since 2008 but has no involvement with the supercars championship or dunlop super2 series, instead running on the programme of the shannons nationals motor racing championships. Attachment points at the extremity of the head and shoulder supports to ensure sidenets dont pull away from the seat during impact. Van gisbergen first added drifting to his diversely impressive resume back in 2012 and hes good at it.
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