What will become of V8 Supercars

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 12/10/2013 at 22:56 • Filed to: None

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once no Australian brands compete?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/10/2013 at 22:58

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The push from the teams to the powers that be is to allow 2 doors coupes so the Mustang and Camaro can compete.

Bad Idea Hat > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/10/2013 at 23:00

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Nissan used to be huge in this, I think.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 12/10/2013 at 23:01

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But, there will be no Australian brands.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Bad Idea Hat 12/10/2013 at 23:18

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sort of but not really.

The Skylines dominated the Group A touring car era between 89 and 92, afterwards it's switched to Super Touring regulations, it wasn't V8 Supercars until 1999, which was limited to Holden/Ford until last year.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/10/2013 at 23:20

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I'm more sad about the workers than V8 Supercars, it's only existed as a series since 1999. Bathurst will continue, if V8 Supercars dies then a new series will form. Hopefully more BTCC than DTM.

Stef Schrader > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 12/10/2013 at 23:31

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No

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Look, this is a series for bonkers sedans. IT MUST STAY A SERIES FOR BONKERS SEDANS.

Stef Schrader > Bad Idea Hat 12/10/2013 at 23:32

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They're still there, with Mercedes now.

I like the Mercs, but it's not the same without Ford vs. Holden.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 12/10/2013 at 23:35

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As am I, they're getting the shaft.
As for the series I foresee it merging with DTM and Super GT.

No Prius Needed > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/10/2013 at 23:39

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Audi will join and dominate as usual.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Stef Schrader 12/10/2013 at 23:43

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pah, it's only been that was since the mid 90's. The racing was better when there was more variety in the cars.

wanna race a fwd Corolla at Barthurst against Skyline GT-R's? sure, just don't crash it (it crashed..into the Skyline)

even further back the major touring car series was mostly Mini's and Cortina's, there was even a great crossover period in the mid-late 60's where the Mini's and Falcon V8's shared the track, the V8's had legs on the straights but couldn't hold a candle to the cornering speed of the Mini Coopers.