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Tag Archive | "VESA"
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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...SOFT DRINK GIANT JOINS V8 SUPERCARS
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Soft drink giant Pepsi is about to join the V8 supercar ranks with a major announcement in the next few weeks. Advertising and sponsorship agency M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment will work on the project that will see the Pepsi Max brand sponsor a V8 Supercar Team. The sponsorship will see the car take on a graffiti inspired livery designed by local artists and race fans that will change throughout the season. M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment Managing Director Andrew Condon said "We have a unique approach to V8 Supercars in place, inspired by street art, that will hopefully deliver a great campaign for Pepsi Max.” With M&C Saarchi Media Release.
Continue reading...BRIGHT START AT BATHURST AS LOWNDES BEATS THE PERFECT LAP
Friday, October 8, 2010
It was the stuff of which motor racing legends are made, Greg Murphy's perfect lap at Bathurst in 2003. Despite all the so-called advances in race car preparation, technology and tyres no one could top that remarkable lap. Until Today. Craig Lowndes propelled himself into the ranks of Mountain legends with a stunning two minutes, 06.8012 seconds lap to beat Murphy's time of 2:06.8594. "Everyone's been talking about it for a long time and finally now we've eclipsed it," Lowndes said. "It's great. Is there any more? You always say yes, but to actually go and do it is another thing." Murphy said he was surprised it had taken this long for his record to be broken but he was also quick to point out that it takes nothing away from his pole winning lap. "I did it seven years ago and I did it when I was 1.1 seconds quicker than the next guy when we'd done 2:07s for the first time on the Friday, that's why that's special.
Continue reading...CARRERA CUP RETURNING DOWN UNDER
Friday, July 30, 2010
It's official, The Carrera Cup is set to return to Australia's racetracks for 2011. In a media release issued late this afternoon, Porsche Cars Australia (PCA) announced that they would seek dates for a series, hopefully next year. The announcement means that PCA can now enter formal discussions with all key stake-holders for a possible return to the V8 Supercar calendar from as early as next year. Carrera Cup was introduced to Australia in 2003 and ran up to and including 2009 through a third party service provider. The reintroduction of Carrera Cup would this time be exclusively managed and operated in-house by PCA. “We have the chance for a fresh start, with an all-new race car and an all-new approach for Porsche Carrera Cup Australia,” says PCA Managing Director Michael Winkler.
Continue reading...ANOTHER POM TAKING OUR JOBS
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Former Director of Motorsport at Ford and current Bahrain International Circuit CEO Martin Whitaker, is the new CEO of V8 Supercars Australia. The appointment of the highly respected sports administrator will be seen as a major boost in the profile and credibility of the category in the International motorsport scene. Making the announcement V8 Supercars Australia Chairman Tony Cochrane said that Whitaker's signing "is an outstanding testimony to the size and quality of our business and our sport." “Martin will join an excellent management team and help build the sport throughout Australia, the Pacific, Asia and the Indian sub continents.” he said.
Continue reading...IT’S LOOKING BRIGHT FOR BRAD JONES RACING
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Jason Bright will return to Holden with the news that he has signed on to replace Cameron McConville at Brad Jones Racing. Bright a veteran of 145 V8 Supercar starts spent several years behind the wheel of a Commodore including a time as a driver for the Holden Racing Team. Bright said that he is excited about the move to Brad Jones Racing. “BJR has all the ingredients to turn it into a very strong force. Its rate of progress up the field in the last couple of years has been impressive and the changes they’ve made internally, as well as their plans for the future with engines and engineering, were all deciding factors for me." he said.
Continue reading...HAIL TO THE GREAT CARUSO
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Former Australian Formula 3 star Michael Caruso has broken through for his first ever V8 Supercar win at Darwin's Hidden Valley Raceway. In a virtuoso performance Caruso took the lead in the race on lap eight and despite challenges from the more experienced Craig Lowndes and Alex Davison held on to the end. Davison stormed through the field coming from 13th place to finish second to Caruso after a late race change to the softer compound sprint tyres. Caruso's win was another triumph for former racer, Melbourne car dealer Gary Rogers who has made something of a speciality of taking young drivers from supporting categories and turning them into top V8 drivers. “I’m just really stoked but I don’t think there has been enough time yet to really feel the emotion. said Caruso. Davison's second place was also his best ever V8 Supercar finish. The Falcon driver stayed out on the control tyres until his last pit stop late in the race. With the rest of the field, including Caruso battling with wearing rubber, Davison raced through the field and almost took his first victory. "I just kept plugging away and I had no idea what position we were in until I was in about third or something. he said. “Before today I wasn’t that keen on this soft tyre thing but obviously I’ve changed my mind on that now." Davison the Grandson of former Australian Grand Prix winner Lex Davison and cousin of Indy Lights driver James admitted that the transition from GT cars in Europe to the big heavy V8 Supercars had been difficult. "It's been pretty hard for me coming from Porsches and it requires a totally different set up and I’ve had to erase all that from my memory and I’ve just been learning every round.” Third place went to Team Vodafone diver Craig Lowndes. Lowndes, known around the paddock as "The Kid" celebrated his 35th birthday today. Lowndes was one of the drivers to benefit from a late race safety car that came out inexplicably to attend to the slowing car of Tim Slade. Slade had stopped briefly with overheating problems but managed to return to the pits under his own (dare I say it) steam. CAMS stewards have launched an enquiry into just why the safety car was deployed so rapidly. Rick Kelly was next just in front of Garth Tander who was furious after the race with backmarkers, especially young Victorian driver Dale Wood. “We got stuffed up at the restart by Dale Wood and that hurt as Lowndes got past and ended up third. “Wood needs to go back to Formula Ford because he’s seriously out of his depth,” Tander said. “I was caught amongst a few cars at the restart that were coming through, so it was just a matter of getting through that and trying to hold position with Murph and McConville behind me.” said Wood who finished down in 26th place. Championship leader Jamie Whincup who won Saturday's first race finished back in 10th place after starting the race 13th. Whincup however extended his lead in the series after second place man Will Davison had late race drama with Falcon driver James Courtney and finished 18th. The V8 Supercar circus will now move east across the top end of Australia to race at the new Townsville circuit in North Queensland on July 10-12.
Continue reading...I CAN FEEL PR SPIN COMING ON
Friday, June 19, 2009
V8 Supercars Australia (VESA) have been unable to attract manufacturer support for their safety car programme due to their insistence on the carrying of alcohol sponsorship. Nissan Australia withdrew their support for the safety car programme after the company's Nissan GTR was adorned with logos from Queensland beer brand XXXX Gold. It was only six months into a two-year contract. An approach to HSV to use their W427 Supercar was also refused again due to the beer sponsorship issue. The new safety car unveiled at Darwin's Hidden Valley Raceway is a Holden Commodore supplied by suspension and car repair company Pedders. In what is clearly a public relations move to try and stave off criticism of the Beer sponsorship, the car will carry road safety messages and feature in XXXX Gold's new ‘Know When to Slow Down’ campaign. A V8SA statement said Pedders will support the “generic” Safety and Course cars “before a further announcement in the coming weeks regarding a unique concept for the XXXX Gold Pedders Safety Car Program”. XXXX Gold has taped a 30-second television advertisement with V8 drivers Jamie Whincup, Garth Tander, Mark Winterbottom and Greg Murphy. According to XXXX GOLD Category Director, Andrew Coates, said that “Know When To Slow Down not only works from a V8 Supercar and Safety Car perspective, but it’s a great fit for a mid-strength product.” He said that the campaign echoes the brand’s mateship values and is consistent with the company's V8 Mates promotional theme. Mr Coates said the Safety Car and TV commercial will allow XXXX Gold to spread the really important message about slowing down, taking responsibility and making sensible decisions. Meanwhile after two weeks of internal turmoil, VESA have finally had some good news to report with the announcement the the taxpayers of the Northern Territory will continue to support VESA's mid Winter flight from the cold for another nine years. V8 Supercar supremo and colourful Broadway impresario Tony Cochrane told a delighted media that their annual Baramundi fishing expedition will continue. “It’s no secret that Darwin... is a favourite amongst our drivers, teams and our staff,” he said. “Year after year we can’t wait to get back to the special feeling of the Top End and this particular weekend. Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson said that the event was loved by Territorians and visitors alike. “The V8 Supercars weekend has become a great celebration of our Territory lifestyle – starting with the truck convoy through the city on Thursday and ending with great music on Sunday night – this year with the Presets,” he said. Mr Henderson claimed that the race injects more than $8 million into the local economy.
Continue reading...HOLDEN: V8 SUPERCAR PROTEST WILL BE HEARD
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The protest by Holden teams against the controversial front splitter mountings on the all conquering Team Vodafone Falcons will now be heard. The Confederation of Australian Motorsport's V8 Supercar National Court of Appeal, has upheld an appeal lodged by Walkinshaw Performance and will now allow an official protest. The appeal was lodged against the decision by Stewards at the Symmons Plains round on 29 May, not hear the protest regarding the legality of the Team Vodafone splitter mount and the decisions and conduct of the V8 Supercar Category Technical Director, Campbell Little. In a statement released yesterday (June 9 2009) the Court of Appeal ruled that: 1. That the Appeal be allowed; 2. The time limit for lodging of the Protest by Walkinshaw Performance, dated 22 May 2009, be extended to 22 May 2009; 3. Direct that CAMS reconvene, for the purpose of Hearing the Protest by Walkinshaw Performance alone, the Stewards of the Meeting held on the 1-3 May 2009 at Winton Motor Raceway, or appoint other Stewards as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Rule A10.1.3.14; 4. That the Appeal Fee be refunded to the Appellant; 5. Direct that the Protest Fee be reinstated; 6. Direct that CAMS give notice of this decision to Triple Eight Race Engineering Pty Ltd and inform that person that they have a right to be heard at the Hearing; 7. Direct that the Stewards conduct the Hearing promptly; 8. Liberty to the parties and Triple Eight Race Engineering Pty Ltd to apply for further orders if necessary. The V8 Supercar National Court of Appeal said that it will give its full decision regarding this matter in writing within 14 days. The controversy over the splitter mounting has led to the resignation of V8 Supercars Technical Director Campbell Little. In a statement issued last Monday Little said that he had arrived at the decision in recent weeks.
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