Australia’s most famous circuit, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, will receive $3 million from the Federal Government to improve its facilities and possibly build a second circuit configuration. Simon Crean, Minister for Regional Australia, announced the grant earlier today which is part of the $200 million second stage of the five-year Regional […]
V8 Supercars
V8 Supercars to use ‘traditional’ Sydney Motorsport Park circuit
The return of V8 Supercars Championship to Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) will take place on the traditional track layout, despite the circuit’s newly finished track extension. The V8 Supercars will be on track on the Saturday and Sunday, with 36- and 56-lap races, respectively. V8 Supercars CEO […]
Refurbished Eastern Creek Raceway now Sydney Motorsport Park
Thanks to a $12 million co-investment deal between the NSW Government and the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC), Eastern Creek has been given a complete makeover. The facility’s name has also changed to Sydney Motorsport Park. It’s now the only permanent racing circuit venue in the Sydney area, so it’s […]
V8 Supercars returns to Eastern Creek Raceway in 2012
The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC) has today announced the V8 Supercars series will return to Eastern Creek Raceway. The rebuilt Sydney circuit will host round nine of the 2012 Championship in late August. The last time V8 Supercars was held at Eastern Creek was back in 2004. After seeing […]
Nissan Altima comfirmed for V8 Supercars in 2013
The upcoming 2013 Nissan Altima sedan will form the basis for the all-new Nissan V8 Supercar. The racing version will battle it out with Ford and Holden from the 2013 V8 Supercars season. Kelly Racing, the team assigned to take Nissan into the field, will be rebranded as Nissan Motorsport […]
Nissan to join V8 Supercars in 2013 – UPDATE: NISMO involvement
Nissan is set to join the V8 Supercars in 2013, breaking the usual fight of Holden versus Ford. Kelly Racing – current Holden team – will pair up with Nissan, entering four cars. Unlike in the early Nineties, Nissan won’t be competing in the series with the awesome all-wheel drive […]
Jason Richards dies at age 35 after year-long battle with cancer
Jason Richards, former V8 Supercar racing driver, died in Melbourne yesterday after a year-long battle with cancer. His family made the announcement earlier today. Jason Richards was a passionate New Zealand-born racing car driver who moved to Australia to advance his career as a highly competitive V8 Supercar driver. He […]
2013 V8 Supercars Car of the Future prototypes unveiled
The Australian V8 Supercars Car of the Future has been unveiled at the Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercar round in Homebush Sydney. The two prototypes (Ford and Holden) showcase independent rear suspension, bigger wheels and brakes, a new lighter weight chassis and a V8 engine. Australian V8 Supercars chairman Mark […]