Today’s naming rights announcement does mean a name change for the sport, but according to V8 Supercars CEO James Warburton, the V8 engine is not going anywhere. The new partnership with Virgin Australia means a switch to ‘Supercars’ comes earlier than expected, with fans not expecting to see the brand change until 2017 as the […]
Read moreDJR Team Penske has no short term plans to expand beyond its current two-car V8 Supercars programme, according to boss Ryan Story. Reports surfaced earlier this month suggesting the Penske squad could expand to three cars next season should it be able to sign in-demand young gun Scott McLaughlin. While expansion is not out of […]
Read moreNew Zealander Scott McLaughlin has completed a clean sweep of the V8 Supercars round on Victoria’s Phillip Island, storming home in Sunday’s 200km race. Just as he did on Saturday, the Volvo man took pole and was never headed in a drama-free drive, making the sensational look simple. He beat home reigning champion Mark Winterbottom […]
Read moreScott McLaughlin’s love affair with Phillip Island has continued with the Kiwi speedster claiming a commanding V8 Supercars win on Saturday. After winning his first pole of the season earlier in the day, McLaughlin took his third victory on the island in as many years. After successfully negotiating the compulsory pit stop without any drama, […]
Read moreScott McLaughlin has reduced the lap record at Phillip Island by 0.21sec in practice two this afternoon. The Volvo driver was quick throughout the hour session, but it was his late 1min30.3918sec lap that made him the man of the match, eclipsing the 1min30.6099 set by Mark Winterbottom in 2013. The top three was a […]
Read moreSuper Black racer Chris Pither has spoken about the crash that left his Ice Break Falcon smashed up at the exit of turn four. The Safety Car was called on lap five, the V8 Supercar stranded though Pither walked away from the accident. Pither is racing a spare Prodrive car, which is in fact a Dunlop […]
Read moreNew Zealander Shane van Gisbergen was left downcast after a seeming victory was ruined by an oil spill in the V8 Supercars event at Symmons Plains, Tasmania, on Sunday. Van Gisbergen looked to have done enough to claim a second win in as many days, only to crash spill four laps from the chequered flag. The New Zealander lost control […]
Read moreA dramatic late race incident has caused chaos at Symmons Plains, with Will Davison capitalising on others’ misfortune and storming to victory today’s 200km race. Red Bull’s Shane van Gisbergen looked the clear winner on lap 80 of 84 until sliding off the track at the notoriously tough hairpin corner and lodging his car into the […]
Read moreShane van Gisbergen has taken Holden’s 500th win, his first Championship race win for Red Bull Racing Australia and first career victory at Symmons Plains. The quick Kiwi led teammate Jamie Whincup home in race one at the Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint this afternoon after starting third for today’s 120km race. The first race to run […]
Read moreIt was a Prodrive Racing Australia 1-2 in second practice at Symmons Plains, Mark Winterbottom leading the way ahead of team-mate Cam Waters. With both the hard and soft compound Dunlop tyres available in practice, but only the soft to be used in competition, it was always going to be a soft rubber shootout at […]
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