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The other notable first this Falcon V8 Supercar achieved
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (368+ words) AMONG the sensational collection of Australian touring cars on display this week at The Bend is the Ford Falcon in which 2025 champion Chaz Mostert became a Supercars race winner. But that’s not the only notable first that this chassis is…...
From Richards to Reynolds for Courtney’s full circle
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (292+ words) ONLY once before in his extensive Supercars career has James Courtney entered the season of endurance as a designated co-driver. That came way back in 2005, as a fresh-faced rookie partnering the legendary Jim Richards at the Holden Racing Team. More…...
Supercars confirms parity change, Centre of Gravity testing
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (165+ words) SUPERCARS has officially announced Chevrolet will receive an aerodynamic parity adjustment in time for the Ryco Enduro Cup. Per the official Supercars website, both the Toyota and Chevrolet homologation teams – i.e. Walkinshaw TWG Racing and Team 18 respectively – requested changes following…...
Parity debate rages ahead of Bathurst 1000 curtain-raiser
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (280+ words) PARITY is back in the Supercars spotlight in a big way as enduro season arrives. Despite the category having more than two manufacturers for the first time since 2019, Ford utterly dominated the nine-round Repco Sprint Cup, winning 23 of 28 races and…...
Mark Skaife details Supercars upside for Adelaide MotoGP 2027 street circuit
1+ week, 5+ day ago (942+ words) CHANGE can be scary, but Supercars icon Mark Skaife is adamant the new-for-2027 Adelaide Street Circuit will not disappoint. The popular racetrack will be extended to 15 corners and a total length of 4.13km ahead of its debut on the MotoGP calendar…...
Explanation for Supercars' Kai Allen tyre pressure appeal dismissal to come Friday
1+ week, 5+ day ago (195+ words) MOTORSPORT Australia will belatedly release the written reasons for Supercars’ appeal of the Kai Allen tyre pressure case being dismissed. A high-profile hearing took place on the evening of Monday August 17 at Motorsport Australia’s Melbourne headquarters, after Supercars challenged a…...
Supercars steadfast on Bathurst barometric testing
1+ week, 5+ day ago (371+ words) SUPERCARS has reiterated its plans to conduct barometric pressure engine testing prior to next month’s Repco Bathurst 1000. The matter of altitude impact on the performance of different engines hijacked a fair chunk of last year’s Great Race focus, before rain…...
Supercars: Triple Eight launches 2006 Bathurst 1000 retro merchandise
1+ week, 6+ day ago (152+ words) TRIPLE Eight is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its emotional first Bathurst 1000 victory with a special edition merchandise range. The Brisbane team conquered Mount Panorama for the first time in 2006, with Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup sharing a Betta Electrical-backed Ford…...
Supercars: Spool for diff swap ‘on our radar’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (323+ words) SUPERCARS chief motorsport officer Tim Edwards has confirmed there are ongoing discussions around an eternal debate regarding the category’s unique differential. Supercars uses a locked spool that keeps both rear wheels turning at the same speed as opposed to the…...
Supercars to refrain from taking Allen appeal to FIA
2+ week, 4+ day ago (276+ words) THE Kai Allen tyre pressure saga appears to be over, with Supercars understood to be unlikely to escalate the matter to the FIA International Court of Appeal. Officially, Supercars doesn’t have to make a decision until seven days after receiving…...