V8 supercar chassis history books

Play v8 supercars quizzes on sporcle, the worlds largest quiz community. Walkinshaw seems happy that new manufacturers would be happy with a cast iron pushrod 2 valve category engine based on the existing 50yearold boss 302 and somewhat newer aurora design, but im not convinced. The result of wind tunnel development and fine tuning the 1977 v8 vantage, was immediately hailed as britains first supercar. 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. What was once v8 supercars has a controversial new set of rules for.

The virgin australia supercars championship formally australian touring car championship is the premier motorsport. A simplified v8 supercars championship adopted in 2011 was followed by the. We recently put together a full list of all the lotus race cars ever to turn a wheel ontrack we also created a full list of all lotus production cars for those interested in that kind of thing. 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. V8 sleuths aaron noonan has an update on the djrdjr team penske 40 years of cars collectors edition book, its about to go to print. Supercars camaro put on hold until chassis rule changes. The combination of a superb inhouse chassis, coupled with the vaunted stone brothers racing engine package is one which will be difficult to beat.

History made as all four v8 supercars manufacturers faceoff. V8 supercar technical specifications under the car of the future rulebook all supercars run the same set of technical specifications. V8 sleuth is your online home for motorsport history and heritage, celebrating the cars and stars of the sport. The book opens up with an introduction to supercars. I posted this the other day, a clip from race 2 of the v8 supercar championship from this weekend. Jamie whincup is an australian auto racing driver who competes in the v8 supercar championship series, driving for red bull racing australia. I thought the best way is to make a very detailed post including as much detail as possible, and then you can ask your questions, and myself and maybe a few people from rv8supercars can answer them for you. All rights to the broadcasters were not making money credit to darcy f1 for the footage.

Beneath the skin of each teams cotf chassis speedcafe. The v8 supercar challenge was an annual v8 supercars event held each october at the surfers paradise street circuit in surfers paradise, queensland, australia. Drivers competing fulltime in the current season are highlighted in bold text. V8 sleuth range tagged books authentic collectables. His work has appeared within and on the covers of more than 50 books and has. He is a fourtime v8 supercar champion and fourtime bathurst winner. Work on the book has commenced with v8 sleuths aaron noonan and will dale.

Kre are proud to provide engines to the following v8 supercar teams. Round 3 of the bp supercars all stars eseries is back tomorrow. If you think of v8 supercars as the nascar of formula one races, youre not far off the mark, which would make the v8 supercars championship series the grand prix of stock car races. The information below shows the categorys requirements. Jamie whincup continued his assault on the v8 record books last night with the reigning champion and his all conquering car becoming the equal most successful pairing in the history of the sport. The monocoque chassis, like the australian v8 supercar car of the future or coft project, is built to not only accommodate both the current ve commodore and fg falcon bodies, but any other similar sized fourdour production vehicle such a toyota camry, bmw 5 series, etc. Races are held all throughout australia, with an overseas event in new zealand, and races previously held in china, bahrain, united arab emirates, and usa. Supplied the original s5000 chassis now carries a stunning tribute livery ahead of its next public appearance this week. At the very core of the gtm supercar is a computer designed, ultrarigid spaceframe. The first was held on the gnoo blas circuit in orange, new south wales, and the winning driver was david mckay, who went on to become a racing journalist for the australian daily telegraph. The category is renamed v8 supercars but the australian touring car. News, video highlights, calendar, results and live timing from the virgin australia supercars championship, formerly the v8 supercars championship.

I am sad about it, to a point, johnson said of his original xd. With all of these factors taken into consideration, xtreme xperience was able to compile a fleet of the best supercars on the road today. On the outer, youll find a v8 supercars premium body design includes an aerodynamic front spoiler and splitter, side skirts and a rear wing to ensure suitable downforce and drag. Everything you need to know about supercars new rules whichcar. Best car books the carloving petrolhead in your life. V8 supercar technical specifications the supercars collective. Each kit is a totally integrated engineering package that has been designed completely from the ground upusing the. A website dedicated to covering the histories of individual v8 supercars chassis has been launched. An eventful, entertaining and carnagefilled 2005 v8 supercar championship saw a new series champion crowned, a series hero emerge from four years in the wilderness, and some of the. Car comes complete turn key with extensive spares package and all pit equipment. Their level two series is now officially known as the fujitsu v8 supercar series although occasionally known as the v8 supercar development series and runs identical specification v8 supercars, apart from differences with engine management systems and older chassis.

Although the v8 supercar championship series has already taken the australian racing world by storm, its introduction in the united states should greatly increase its following and turn it into an event to rival nascar and formula one. V8 sleuth has established itself over the last five years as the go to place for australian motorsport history and this latest announcement. The v8 supercar brand takes over as the banner of australias top category, signaling the start of a new era. In fact, books about cars will make a great gift for gearheads out there because they have incredible pictures of cars that they always dream about. In fact, books about cars will make a great gift for gearheads out there. A chronicle of australian touring car championship v8 supercars supercars championship history from 1960 to the present day 1960. Harold bettes is a widely respected engineer who spent the better part of his career making superflow corporation one of the premier engine and chassis dyno testing companies in the united states. As per the maserati classiche certification, this bora left the factory with the larger and more powerful 4. Further to my history of the perkins enginnering chassis, enclosed is the history of some chassis.

Originally known as the australian touring car championship atcc, the first race is held in 1960 at gnooblas in orange, new south wales, as a category for modified, productionbased sedans. To our delight, lamborghini supercars, a recent effort by motorbooks, is a superb book with a lot of information, stats, history, and interesting sidebars about lambos v12 and v10 cars. Mar 01, 2014 awesome battle for 2nd place as whincup and mclaughlin battle it out. The djr car history book is the followup to the soldout, awardwinning publication from 2017 documenting the racing histories of every holden racing team car. Whether its performance enhancements or distinguished awards, these supercars all offer a unique driving experience to each of our drivers. The history of v8 supercars goes back to 1960, when it was known as the australian touring car championship. Introduced in october 1978 and built from then until 1986, these cars are generally known by the factorys oscar india sobriquet, standing for october introduction. List of australian touring car championship circuits. Its a point that was raised with johnson recently as he works with publisher v8 sleuth for content on a new collectors edition book documenting the history of djrdjr team penskes race cars from the last 40 years. More v8 supercar chassis histories tentenths motorsport. New book to chronicle dick johnson racing cars supercars. The supercars championship is a touring car racing category in australia and run as an. Three vital elements make up a successful motorsport team a well designed chassis. The game featured 21 cars and seven tracks from the 2001 shell championship series.

Jamie whincup cars, motorsport biography jamie whincup. A threetime v8 supercar champion, fourtime winner of the bathurst and recipient of the barry sheene medal two years in a row, craig is one of the most successful drivers in the history of australian motor racing. The virgin australia supercars championship is the premier motorsport category in australasia and one of australias biggest sports. To answer your question lcfp, i dont have a list as such, rather a full history of each car documented in a written up format rather than a spreadsheet if you have an yspecific questions, drop me a note and i can help out. The category had changed its name to v8 supercars in 1997, but the championship was still called the atcc for 1997 and 1998. Chassis history feature for every car raced in the 2018 bathurst by the team at v8 sleuth. I enjoyed the fun facts and reading about the people behind the cars. All bathurst classic cars opinion rip racers supercars. We currently have a good size warehouse, along with office space and do this full time with 7 people keeping very busy. The body is built around a control chassis, with a full roll cage to prevent injury and ensure the driver remains secure.

As with nascar, the stock cars used in v8 supercar racing are customized, but there are strict rules for that customization, stricter even than those for nascar. Supercar chassis kits since its introduction, the supercar from art morrison enterprises has come to be recognized as the best drag racing kit car on the market. V8 supercar case study introduction the use of vehicle simulation gives a race team the ability to make predictive changes before the race car ever gets to the circuit and thus improve vehicle performance. Thomas mezera australian v8 supercar series race car. This is a list of driver records in the australian touring car championship and v8 supercars. Red bull racing australia triple eight race engineering. However the ryan walkinshawled team has simultaneously been campaigning for changes to the supercars control chassis, predicting that the high roll hoop line built for a fourdoor sedan wouldnt work for a lowslung twodoor sportscar the mustang, the first twodoor model to join supercars under the gen2 regulations, has helped legitimised that argument, its proportions having. V8 sleuth strives to both preserve and celebrate australian motorsports rich history. V8 11841lcav an original lhd car, this vantage flip tail, the 3rd of the 19 built, before the adoption of the oscar india body styling in 1978 and delivered new into the usa. V8 supercar chassis histories australasian touring cars. As the v8 supercars teams edge closer to wheeling out their first car of the future race cars, takes a detailed look at each squads build program. V8 sleuth staff v8 sleuth strives to both preserve and celebrate australian motorsports rich history, from tracking and tracing the racebyrace histories and changing ownership of individual cars, to capturing and retelling the stories of the people who made our sport what it is today.

This is a list of circuits which have hosted a round of the australian touring car championship and the v8 supercars championship since the championship was first held at gnoo blas in orange, new south wales, in 1960 the shortest track used in the championship was the 1. T he true vantage supercar version of aston martins standardbearer v8 was never sold new in the united states due to emissions regulations. Ordered may 1,1973, chassis 588 was destined for california soon after. Considered by many pundits the best supercar ever made it gets second place on our list of best v8 ferraris. All of this was to be achieved whilst also reducing the cost of a finished v8 supercar and not changing the manufacturers dna. Bathurst record book featuring statistics and rare images of the history of the bathurst from the v8 sleuth an1 media archive. Sports marketer img link up with the teams organisation tega and create avesco australian vee eight supercar company. The main goal was to update the technology used in v8 supercars, increase driver safety, and create a common platform chassis making it far simpler for other manufacturers to join the series. An introduction to the australian v8 supercar championship. Its described in the manual as a chevrolet aurora, but as far as i can tell there aint no such animal. Cars are custom made using a control chassis, with only certain body panels. Feb 12, 2018 we battle a 600 horsepower v8 supercar using our dailies and other cars weve built from the mcm garage. V8 supercar technical specifications the supercars.

Built by neal lowe and unveiled at final atcc round at oran park in 92. Craig lowndes is australias favourite racing driver. More v8 supercar chassis histories australasian touring cars. Chassis number 12183 is an example of the muchimproved series 4 aston martin v8. 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 v8 supercars events will be carried live on speed tv in the u. We try to have a good selection of product at a fair price, and treat people how we would like to be treated. Interested vehicle manufacturers of fourdoor saloon cars of a similar. The new title follows v8 sleuths wellreceived books that were released in 2018, one documenting the pictorial history of ford at bathurst and the other of holden at bathurst. However aside from the engine, a supercar is still a groundup race car built on the cotf chassis. The book will feature all of djr and djr team penskes ford racecars from the. Owned for some 20 years by one enthusiast owner and author of aston martin journals and books, before being acquired and reimported some 6 years ago by a european collector. Holden v8 supercar engine tentenths motorsport forum.

Holdens jamie whincup breaks a v8 supercar record in abu dhabi. Update for you on our dj dj pinsky car history book we are very close to going to print so i thought wed give you an update. But will our nuggets have what it takes to chase down a car that costs more than all of our. For the first time, the ultimate photographic history of ford at bathurst is being.

This is a followon book to author joseph potaks how to build and modify gm ls series engines in which he detailed the performance communitys broad embracement of gms lsseries engine proving it a worthy successor to the venerable chevy small block v8. Part of that research was an eyeopening view of just how innovative lotus was when it came to racing. This car has been built and maintained regardless of cost and is in immaculate condition. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. The privateers were split from the main series in the year 2000. It was the first game to feature the name v8 supercars in its title and was the first in a series of three games that would be released with such branding.

What this means is that the race team can run through a variety of setup variables so the team can have confidence that the appropriate. Here will go the text about this iconic tri5, art morrisons 1955 gt sport tri5 chevrolet. Kre are builders of quality race engines, specialising in v8 supercars and sprintcars, based in queensland australia. Whincup clean swept all three races at the yas marina event supporting the abu dhabi grand prix and carried kate to a special place in the history books as the mostwinning individual chassis in atccv8 supercar history, fittingly at the circuit where this chassis debuted in 2010. List of australian touring car and v8 supercar champions. The frame is made of migwelded, high strength 1020 and mild carbon steel tubing and plate steel. The virgin australia supercars championship vasc got the season underway yesterday at sydney motorsport park. 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. He is the author of the motorbooks bestsellers art of the formula 1 race car and real racers. V8 sleuth djr djrtp 40 years of cars book update facebook.

Everything you need to know about supercars new rules. V8 supercars v8sc is an fia touring car championship based in australia, the v8 supercar series was originally formed in 1997. It got a lot of interest with a lot of you keen to know and see more. Check out the video section, there are some great high definiation videos of this car outperforming current corvette skid pad and other performance results. Under the hood of the v8 supercars championship man of many.

V8 supercar chassis histories tentenths motorsport forum. Best car books for car lovers the must have list to start your collection who doesnt love books. First run in 1994, the sprint event was a support race to the gold coast indy 300 and from 2010 was superseded by an endurance format known as the gold coast 600. 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. V8 sleuth is your online home for motorsport history and.