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Tag Archive | "V8 Supercars"
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A big weekend off the track for the V8 Supercars with the announcement of the newly formed V8 Supercars Commission. The Commission will act as an expert resource for the V8 Supercars board of directors and management team, with a primary focus on racing rules, regulations and race formats. The seven member body formally comes into existence today. As expected five touring car champion Mark Skaife has been appointed chairman-elect and will take up the role in October, after the Bathurst 1000. In the interim, Tim Edwards, team principal of Ford Performance Racing, will serve as chairman. Skaife has announced that when he takes up the role he will completely quit driving V8 Supercars. There has been no announcement regarding his television commentary commitments or his company's role in the CAMS Rising Star programme. Skaife will be joined in the commission by V8 Supercars CEO, Martin Whitaker, Shane Howard, The Chief Operating Officer of V8 Supercars, Three representatives of the V8 Supercars teams: Tim Edwards, Brad Jones and Ross Stone. As well as an independent member, who will have no commercial ties with V8 Supercars, that member will be former Motorsport News publisher and sometime F5000 driver Chis Lambden. The Commission chairman, team representatives and independent member will be appointed for two-year terms.
Continue reading...GT’s JUST SUPER FOR SUBARU
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The exciting Japanese based SUPER GT series is that countries most popular form of motorsport, and if Subaru Australia had it could be down under as well. Nick Senior, Subaru Australia Managing Director told In Pit Lane at the Australian International Motorshow in Melbourne that he would very much like to see the class racing in Australia and right across the Asia Pacific region. "We'd love to be in motorsport, but unfortunately the Australian Rally Championship is not an avenue that's getting mainstream appeal" he said. "I've been looking for some time now at this series in Japan that has amazing mainstream appeal... fans love it, it's got great audiences and I think the cars are pretty wild and special looking but they are based on production cars so that's what excites me.’ Mr Senior said that with so may Japanese manufacturers already involved in the series it would be a great showcase for their companies technology. "Right now those companies are alienated from motorsport here in Australia." Mr Senior said. Despite the move by V8 Supercars Australia aimed at attracting new manufacturers through it's "Car of the Future" project, Mr Senior said that the local series had "no appeal" He said that his vision for SUPER GT championship would be a regional approach, perhaps starting in New Zealand, working it's way across Australia, before moving into other South East Asian Markets before finishing up back in Japan. A feature of the Subaru stand at the Motorshow was the Liberty B4 GT-300 racer, and Mr Senior was hoping that the cars appearance may fuel some interest, not only from fans, but with other manufacturers. "we're contemplating seeing if we can call a meeting of them, (The Japanese Manufacturers) and see if there's any interest in this... I think that a South East Asian series with perhaps 10, 12 or 15 races with cars from distributors in each market and you could have 25 or 30 cars on the grid." Mr Senior said. With moves by both SUPER GT and the DTM to closely mirror each others regulations, European manufacturers like Audi, Mercedes and BMW may also be attracted to such a series.
Continue reading...TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT DENIES V8 SUPERCAR AXING
Thursday, June 23, 2011
The Tasmanian Government has denied that it was withdrawing it's support for a V8 Supercar event at Symmons Plains. Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings accused VESA officials of "sabre rattling" over the future of the race. V8 Supercars Australia claimed that the State Government had scrapped its three-year deal to run the event and with no commitment beyond this year, the event from November 11-13 would be the last. Premier Gidding's however has denied that any final decision had been made and that the State was keen to see the event continue. "We know it is a very popular sport for many Tasmanians, but we have to go through a negotiation process and that is what is happening right now," she told the Hobart Mercury . "I think it might be a bit of sabre rattling by the V8s because we are still in discussions with them around a negotiation. The Tasmanian Minister for Tourism Scott Bacon also denies the event has been officially scrapped. "The suggestion that we have abandoned our commitment to events in 2012 and 2013 is incorrect," he said.
Continue reading...IN PIT LANE PODCAST: CAMS CEO DAVID MORGAN
Thursday, May 26, 2011
CAMS CEO David Morgan steps into the In Pit Lane studio for a chat about his role, the role of CAMS and controversy surrounding the Confederation of Australian Motorsport.
Continue reading...IN PIT LANE Podcast “A Chat with Martin Whitaker”
Thursday, May 19, 2011
V8 Supercar CEO Martin Whitaker joins us for a chat about the Car of the future, International expansion, New Manufacturers and TV Rights.
Continue reading...TANDER FIRST BUT RICHARDS WINS
Saturday, March 26, 2011
There was only one winner today. Garth Tander made that very clear. Forget the Albert Park 400 for a moment, forget the Grand Prix. This was Jason Richards’ day, no matter what happens tomorrow or the next day. Tander may have won but Richards was the real winner. In his huge fight with cancer Richards allowed himself some race [...]
Continue reading...IN PIT LANE March 8 Marcus Zukanovic (Full Audio)
Friday, March 11, 2011
We’re back for another season of Australia’s longest running primetime motorsport show In Pit Lane. Tonight our guest is V8 Supercar Fujitsu series driver Marcus Zukanovic fresh from the two day test at Winton. Also all the latest news plus we take you to Geneva for the famous Motorshow. (trust me sometimes it’s better not to have [...]
Continue reading...FAST FACTS: A PARTNERSHIP FOR ALL SEASONS
Friday, February 25, 2011
C31's popular and long running weekly motorsport news show In Pit Lane is delighted to announce the continued support of the All Seasons Phillip Island Resort. Located less than five minutes from the world famous Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit, All Seasons Phillip Island Resort has been a major supporter of both In Pit Lane and grassroots motorsport in Victoria. Brett Ramsey, Host and Producer of In Pit Lane, said the continuing support of the resort was a huge boost for both the show and the local motorsport community. "Our relationship with the All Seasons Phillip Island Resort has been a huge assistance in our coverage of local motorsport." said Brett. Thanks to the support of the All Seasons Resort, the costs of covering events like The Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships is cut considerably. Apart from assisting with the coverage, the weekend at the Resort is also a great added reward for In Pit Lane's hard working all volunteer crew. "Many members of our crew are students and the cost of going down to the Island and finding accommodation is prohibitive," said Brett. "Now it's much easier to get crew to the Island and it's also a great way to say thanks for all the hours of hard unpaid work." Brett said.
Continue reading...COLETTI TAKES MAIDEN WIN IN ABU DHABI GP2
Sunday, February 13, 2011
GP3 Series graduate Stefano Coletti won the GP2 Sprint Race at Yas Marina Circuit from pole position to chequered flag. The Trident Racing driver managed to build up and maintain a gap with his closest rival all through the race and crossed the finish line a winner for the first time in GP2 Asia Series. All [...]
Continue reading...COURTNEY PIPS BRIGHT IN V8 DESERT THRILLER
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Defending series Champion James Courtney won a thrilling second race in the opening round of the 2011 Australi... sorry.. INTERNATIONAL V8 Supercar Series at Abu Dhabi. Courtney overcame a disastrous opening race to take the win from Team BOCs Jason Bright. The pair running wheel to wheel for the last few laps, with the lead changing three times in as many corners at one stage. It was Courtney’s first win for his new team, a brilliant podium to Bright and a third to current Championship leader Jamie Whincup who tore through the field from the back in the final stint.
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