Everything you need to know about supercars new rules. Feb 05, 2019 one of the support races for the clipsal 500 v8 supercar race in australia was a nissan showcase in the form of a time attack challenge. Registrations have been opened, but space is limited so sign up today. The virgin australia supercars champinship is a fia approved international series and, as such, is required to comply with the rules and regulations set out by the fia for series of this nature. Jul 02, 2014 ken mcnamara, owner of kre race engines, does a comparison of a v8 supercar and the v8 sprintcar engine. Why shouldnt they be allowed to have one or three fourpost shaker rigs running 247 collecting data.
V8 supercar racing is meant to be affordable, so that drivers and their sponsors dont have to spend millions of dollars on customdesigned stateoftheart race cars. Feb 20, 2005 the v8 supercars supercar championship series has. While it may appear that not much has changed for 2017 aside from the usual shifting of driversengineers, and new licks of paint, there are significant differences this year to seasons past but its all in the rule book. The rule book is only a guideline for the starting point of where to cheat and what to cheat with. The concept of a formula centred around v8 engined fords and holdens for the australian touring car championship had been established as early as mid1991. Everything you need to know about supercars new rules whichcar. May 27, 2012 outlaw racing will be hosting its inaugural v8 supercar touring series, starting june 7th. Ken mcnamara, owner of kre race engines, does a comparison of a v8 supercar and the v8 sprintcar engine. Jun 05, 2009 the five holden teams that saw an initial protest against ford rival teamvodafone dismissed by cams stewards at last weekends symmons plains v8 supercar round will get their day in court. And v8 supercar racing emphasizes the drivers, not the cars, so the cars need to be as standardized as possible to keep the playing field level. I an sure we have all heard good cheat stories at all levels of racing.
May, 2020 it has been said by some in the v8 supercar paddock that the media is driving the sport, more particularly news ltd, following v8scs decision this week to allocate teamsread more the exodus supercar magazine has learnt that the dunlop series is at risk of losing a significant number of competitors in 2016 due to v8 supercars decision to. The japanese automaker was famously ousted in 1993 when the sanctioning body behind the series adjusted the rules to require all entries. Nissan is headed back to the australian v8 supercar series. The five holden teams that saw an initial protest against ford rival teamvodafone dismissed by cams stewards at last weekends symmons. V8 supercars opens up engine rules in radical 2017 gen2. Mar 01, 2014 ken block swaps seats with v8 supercar drivers mark winterbottom and will davison. V8 supercars recently redrafted its rule book to allow twodoor body styles as well as turbocharged engines both of which feature in the gtr. The operations manual outlines the regulations that govern the way the category and its events are run. Supercarsmandated control motec integrated electronic system. Supercars 2020 results and standings for top drivers and teams. V8 supercar technical specifications the supercars collective. However, cars are still be required to be based on frontengined, rear. V8 supercars officials have released the first draft of the gen2 regulations that will allow alternative engine configurations for 2017, and expect v8s to remain the primary power.
There was a rough outline for a rule book, but in racing there are so many line and ball calls you cannot possibly have a rule for everything. Our history hall of fame drivers rules and regulations pirtek enduro cup operations manual results results championship points armor all pole award pirtek pit stop challenge. Holden and factory team triple eight race engineering or the red bull holden racing team as it is called this year is likely to be the first to ditch the v8 powerplant, with development currently being conducted on a twin. Drivers, constructors and team results for the top racing series from around the world at the click of your finger. Powered by a twinturbo charged v8 engine that produces 800 horse power, it can hit 062 mph in just 2. The virgin australia supercars champinship is a fia approved international. Backtoback v8 supercars champion scott mclaughlin has taken a. Under the car of the future rulebook all supercars run the same set of technical specifications. V8 supercars will move away from its v8 bedrock to allow new engine configurations and body styles as part of a dramatic rules overhaul for implementation in 2017. We thought wed start with a clean car and build it carefully to the rule book.
The mclaren mp412c tears up the supercar rule book motor. Come and discover our amazing v8 racing experiences for yourself. V8 supercars announce further rule changes for 2014 november 15, 20 november 15, 20 by andy champness v8 supercars has announced several more amendments to its 2014 rulebook, with changes to tyre use and practice and a revised safety car restart procedure among the key changes. Meet the glamorous v8 supercar wags descending on bathurst. Amtgard rules of play snowy 01012020 snowy changelog previous v8 changelog optional supplements. Fgx for most intents and purposes remains on the same platform as au, which itself isnt markedly different from xl in 1962. Last year the stewards were hemmed in a little bit by the rule book in terms of what they could issue as a penalty so the reference to 300 points. Groundbreaking technology and advanced design has allowed the new mp412c to claim the ultimate status some 18 months before it hits the streets. Supercar magazine weekly news and photo blog on v8 supercars. The supercar teams have invested heavily in their current setups, and arent going to diverge from those paths just yet. Vector tagged as auto, automobile, car, exotic, expensive.
For example, if they can afford it, why shouldnt a v8 supercar team be allowed to test for 30 days a year. Saturdays v8 supercars race should have had an epic conclusion, yet despite the fact it was still a high quality race it failed to reach the heights it could have and should have. This might be an instance where the supercars leaders have no rule for, simply because no one had ever thought that a season could be brought to a complete end during these modern times. V8 supercars 2019 scott mclaughlin swipes rivals and critics after ugly accusations. The series boss says recent changes such as the rebranding and a new rule book have been able to open up conversations with manufacturers who under no. It has been said by some in the v8 supercar paddock that the media is driving the sport, more particularly news ltd, following v8scs decision this week to allocate teamsread more the exodus supercar magazine has learnt that the dunlop series is at risk of losing a significant number of competitors in 2016 due to v8 supercars decision to. I was seeded a little while back from long time listener steve keil from the laser group to go to a corporate race day with a porsche v8 supercar that the laser group sponsors. The virgin australia supercars championship is the premier motorsport category in australasia and one of australias biggest sports.
The president also outlined the few rule changes to make it into the regulation book for the coming season, the. Rules changes in 2020 include downforce being reduced by around 15 per cent but whincup wants that reduced even further. The series will be sponsored by hometown pizza, race man, and eleven 2 hosting. Outlaw racing will be hosting its inaugural v8 supercar touring series, starting june 7th.
Last week, supercar magazine investigated the lack of regulation in motor sport gambling, as compared to the racing industry this week, supercar magazine has learnt that two v8 supercar drivers received a call from v8 supercars, for what was deemed a minor breach of the commercial rules in. V8 supercars has announced that as of 2017 the sport will open itself to new engine and body configurations, and the cars must be based on roadgoing models sold in australia similar to the. Insane 20b rotary fiat 124 coupe vs v8 supercar onboard. Get the latest v8 supercars race results and news on and off the track. The mclaren mp412c tears up the supercar rule book theres no doubt, mclaren automotive are about to turn the performance car market on its head. Have you ever wanted to sponsor a porsche v8 supercar. In my view, the minor noncompliance noted in the log book of this car does not improve the performance to such an extent that the car should be disqualified from this event, and thus it may compete in this condition for this event only. A vector template of a ford fg falcon v8 supercar that you can use to design liveries. All the latest information on the cars and rules of the virgin australia supercars championship. Feel the need for speed in this exhilarating book about v8 supercars, everything from old school to the new generation, theres nothing that will get you more excited than the sounds of the throttle activation, and the whistles and the whines of the gearbox. The information below shows the categorys requirements. A threepage document was handed to the teams this week and obtained by. The virgin australia supercars championship vasc got the season underway yesterday at sydney motorsport park. The 2017 season saw the introduction of gen 2 supercar regulations.
One of the support races for the clipsal 500 v8 supercar race in australia was a nissan showcase in the form of a time attack challenge. Oscar obviously supplies the shocks for our v8 supercars and were helping him grow his business as a car. With the new regulations set to come into effect in 1993, ford and holden were both keen to know the details of the new formula by the end of 1991, putting pressure on the confederation of australian motor sport cams to provide clarity on. Nissan entering v8 supercar series in australia autoblog. V8 supercars announce further rule changes for 2014 the. Twodoor coupe body styles are permitted alongside fourdoor sedans, while the engine regulations were opened up to include turbocharged four or sixcylinder engines. Supercars virgin australia supercars championship official site. If its within the rulebook and the owner has the funds to pay for it, then its fair game.
The series announced late last year that engine regulations would be opened up in the rules revamp. The new rules for the atcc were announced in november 1991 and indicated that the v8 cars would be significantly faster than the. Some of the things i saw in nsw street sedans when i first started racing where great feats of engineering. Nov 15, 20 v8 supercars announce further rule changes for 2014 november 15, 20 november 15, 20 by andy champness v8 supercars has announced several more amendments to its 2014 rulebook, with changes to tyre use and practice and a revised safety car restart procedure among the key changes. The charge was handed down after an inquiry into the disgraceful actions taken by supercars driver fabian coulthard during a late safety car. All free download vector graphic image from category car clipart. Supercars gen 3 2022 page 18 tentenths motorsport forum.
I think its fair to say that this episode is the highest octane, adrenalin pumping full throttle show i have ever produced. Get more v8 supercars news and v8 supercars results at fox sports. Mikka hakinen is another sports star who owns a mclaren senna. Mar 29, 2010 the rule book for the 17yearold series has been rewritten under a car of the future blueprint with the aim of not only cutting costs for v8 supercar teams but also making it feasible for importers to throw their hat in the ring. Some engines coughnissancough are thirstier than the others, and the fuel drop rule was implemented to bring some parity to the amount of fuel that was required to be inserted such that those with engines that guzzled more gas wouldnt be unfairly penalized in terms of pit stop times. The rule book for the 17yearold series has been rewritten under a car of the future blueprint with the aim of not only cutting costs for v8 supercar teams but also making it feasible for importers to throw their hat in the ring. The new rules for the atcc were announced in november 1991 and indicated that the v8 cars would be significantly faster than. V8 supercar league starting june 7th microsoft community. Ceo means the chief executive officer of v8 supercars australia pty ltd.
See what some of our past drivers and riders have to say about our v8 supercar race experiences. The zb was not the first fwd car to be converted to supercar and also was not the first non v8 car to be converted to supercar. Mclaughin details bitter van gisbergen rivalry in tellall book. All races will run on thursday nights at 8pm central time. The rule book should of been rewritten for 2018 season and all brands forced to meet the new requirements or the vf should of been forced to continue 1 more season. The zb was not the first fwd car to be converted to supercar and also was not the first nonv8 car to be converted to supercar.
V8 supercar quality mustang ready for tcm debut speedcafe. Supercars mandated control motec integrated electronic system. Reading the rule book, which states wheels must not be rotating while the car is being lowered to the ground, it seemed an open and shut case. Approximately 300 kph 186 mph 0100kph 60mph approximately 3. News, video highlights, calendar, results and live timing from the virgin australia supercars championship, formerly the v8 supercars championship. V8 supercar technical specifications the supercars. What was once v8 supercars has a controversial new set of rules for 2017. An international round is held in new zealand, while events. The concept of a formula centred around v8engined fords and holdens for the australian touring car championship had been established as early as mid1991.
The history of the fuel drop rule relates mostly to parity. Stewards summaries next gen v8 supercars gen2 supercars 20 23 feb 2020. A new driving code of conduct guideline has been met with mixed reactions from v8 supercars drivers. Operations manual supplementary regulations points structure stewards summaries next gen v8 supercars. Control albins rearmounted st6 6speed sequential transaxle with integrated spool differential. Crimsafe talking tech v8 supercar vs v8 sprintcar engine. About the virgin australia supercars championship, formerly v8 supercars championship, is widely regarded as one of the best and most entertaining motorsport categories in the world. The most comprehensive overhaul ever undertaken of the supercars rulebook has been completed ahead of the 2018 season. The ve road car exceeded every dimension of the rule book, so they cut out two strips lengthwise and hack out a section behind the bpillar then reprofile the roof. The president also outlined the few rule changes to make it into the. V8 supercars reveals 2017 rules draft performance racing. Ken block swaps seats with v8 supercar drivers mark winterbottom and will davison.
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