TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar driver Jamie Whincup has finished fastest on the first day of the 2012 Supercheap Bathurst 1000. The reigning V8 Supercars champion posted a best of 2.07.3565s, some 0.46 seconds faster than the next best which came from Ford Performance Racing’s Will Davison. Whincup however played down his […]
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TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar Bathurst 2012 livery revealed
The usual team colours of Craig Lowndes’ TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar have been replaced for this weekend’s 2012 Bathurst 1000 race, with a special black, red and white colour scheme commemorating Peter Brock’s 1979 Marlboro Holden Torana. As previously reported, many cars running in this year’s race will be wearing […]
V8 Supercars get 50th anniversary liveries for 2012 Bathurst 1000
The V8 Supercars will hit the famous Mt Panorama circuit in less than a week, and being the 50th running of the ‘Great Race’ at Bathurst, many teams will be covering their cars in one-off colour schemes. Many are expected to mimic classic cars of the past such as Craig […]
2013 Holden Racing Team V8 Supercar COTF unveiled
While Mercedes-Benz and Nissan have been the focus surrounding the 2013 V8 Supercar season, Holden Racing Team has unveiled its entry using the Car of the Future platform. Reigning Bathurst winner Nick Percat put the COTF Holden through its paces – which wears a vastly different gold and black carbon […]
Mercedes-Benz joining Aussie V8 Supercars in 2013
In a surprise move it has been announced that Mercedes-Benz will be joining the V8 Supercars race series as of the 2013 season. The move comes after Nissan announced earlier this year that it would provide a mix to usual Holden-Ford-only field from next year as well. (Image of current […]
TeamVodafone’s Craig Lowndes, Warren Luff win V8 Supercars Sandown 500
TeamVodafone drivers Craig Lowndes and Warren Luff have taken out the first V8 Supercars endurance race of 2012 at the Dick Smiths 500 at Sandown Raceway. The talking point of the race however was what happened in deciding the two following positions. Ford Performance Racing’s Mark Winterbottom (co-driven by Steven […]
Nissan Motorsport ‘VK56DE’ V8 Supercar engine unveiled
Nissan has unveiled its new V8 engine that will be used to power the Nissan V8 Supercar in the 2013 season. The ‘VK56DE’ engine is derived from the same unit that will power the upcoming 2013 Nissan Patrol. Obviously there is some considerable work done to the engine to separate […]
Craig Lowndes wins the first V8 Supercars race at Sydney Motorsport Park
TeamVodafone Holden driver Craig Lowndes has won the first V8 Supercars race Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) in four years. His reigning champion teammate Jamie Whincup didn’t have a similar performance however, his Commodore suffered a flat tyre late in the race to drop him to 23rd by […]