Aussie V8 Supercars Coming to US in 2013
 

It is official...in 2013 for 5 years...

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1309509267

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/06...coming-to.html

The thundering sounds of Australia’s V8-powered racecars will soon be heard in the U.S.A. as Texas Governor Rick Perry and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, announced today a five-year agreement to bring the famed Australian V8 Supercar series to the new Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas beginning in 2013.
"The addition of V8 Supercars into our lineup at Circuit of The Americas will add to what we already know will be a rich and exhilarating fan experience," said Steve Sexton, President of Circuit of The Americas.

Under the agreement, the new racetrack in southeast Austin, which is still under construction, will host two annual 124-mile (200 kilometers) races for the V8 Supercar Championship.

Formerly known as the Australian Touring Car Championship, the current series was inaugurated in 1993 and branded as "V8 Supercars" in 1997. The participating cars are based on modified versions of Australia’s Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon sedans, and all run on 85 percent CSR Ethanol.

I think this is very cool - like NASCAR on twisties.
I hope it catches on.

DTM will be coming here too. F1 wants two races here. Seems everybody wants to go road racing in the U.S.

This is a good news! I doubt I will actually go to Texas to watch, but still good news. It seems like V8 Supercars would be the most appealing road racing series to all those dumb NASCAR fans. Hopefully it will make road racing more popular in the US.

I think I will spend the money to see the last year of F1 V8s in TX while they still make sweet music.

Paul.

Oh that's right. FI V6s just don't sound the same.

Posting what Australian Touring Cup Championship is like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpEp3janpEU

Wow, didn't know liking a certain sport made someone dumb :rolleyes:

I prefer NASCAR over road racing because seldom any passing in road racing, not exciting to me at all. Regardless, to each their own.

Anyhow, talked to an Aussie when I was at a NASCAR race in Richmond VA back in April this year and he was telling me about this series, looks like they have all cars running virtually identical for close racing. Actually for once doesn't look nearly as dull as other road racing, not bad, still hardly any passing but very close racing.

Maybe they could have Marcos Ambrose have a run with his old mates.
And, how can running at 200 mph for 2 hours be classed as dumb .
We dont get Nascar over this way, wish we did, its more Super car Tourers , a lot of passing and rubbing.

I agree. Open wheel racing can be a bit stale for this reason.

I always thought having NASCAR stock cars race on a course like the Daytona/Indy Road Course would be awesome. I think it would provide a nice balance of technicality and overtaking excitement. Furthermore, it's still inside the oval, so that fans see the whole action.

I was pretty stoked to hear about this, but it will be all for nothing if they don't finish the track, and all the greenie weenie's here in Austin are making it ridiculous for that to happen.
This place has clowns running the circus, I hope they don't ruin this opportunity for the handful of people who live here who aren't flaming hipster eco-terrorists.

Go "The GIS" !!!!

Got his first win in my home town (Hamilton NZ) this year and has gone on to another win in the last round .
Definitely some exciting racing at times in this series especially when they throw in a a variable like being able to use one set of soft tyres during a race . That ensures lots of overtaking and uncertainty about who will win .

Sorry, but NASCAR is BORING!..compared to this....

I cant get excited in seeing a cars going around a circle/oval, and around and around and around.
Where is the skill?!

Used to think the same thing . But since Scott Dixon started doing well in Indycars I started following it and found the oval races more exciting than the circuit races .

cool,:bowdown: i hope more manufacturers get involved.

and nascar is whack yo!:boring:

ASH8, Brettus, I can't believe it.

How cool is this? I live in Austin, and I'm actually going to get to go see Australian V8 Supercar racing. Here. In Texas. No shit.

I'll be sure to get grandstand tickets early, and pit/paddock passes. I don't have to travel, or pay for a hotel. Might as well do it up right and really enjoy the experience.

/\ ASH - we have free accommodation !!!!

LMAO! We Texans have earned a reputation for hospitality. Be glad to have ya.

Envy...

Silly luck. Nobody had any idea they were going to build an F1 track here. The place they're building it is to the east on the outskirts of the city. I'm having a tough time picturing what it's all going to look like after the change, since there's not much out there now.

Cool! Now, i could see it live, rather than watching it on the Speed Channel.

you and me both, there's practically zero infrastructure out there noiw, getting in and out on a 2 lane road with 1000's of people is going to be an adventure :lol:

You should definitely catch up with european touring serieses and fia gt races as well as the v8 superstars events :)
Lots of passing, overtaking, hitting etc. Definitely not the usual boring race, and they run on big circuits too.

I'm in Austin, I cant wait!

;)

Might just take him up..if the US would let me in..lol

Actually, I believe it's to the south. There were several posts about it in the F1 thread a while ago. I'll see if I can relocate it.

Google Map to track site: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...2&z=16&iwloc=B

I know what you're saying, al. It's one of those strange local terms... if you zoom out, you'll see that Interstate 35 bisects Austin north to south. Even though you're absolutely correct that the location is, indeed, south of the center point of Austin, a lot of people locally would call the airport that's nearby, as well as Del Valle and Elroy, as east of Austin. That location in the link is correct. It's technically in a very small town called Elroy.

I know that's weird, but that Austin's claim... to keep it weird.

omg, real racing in america...

I've already had a V* Super Car for two years.

You Aussies are slow.....


G8 GT For the WIN!

^^^^ Gotta love a sense of humour.

not 10 miles from my house...

All good for me. :)

And Elroy is like a tire change store with a Texaco and a Grill next door that sells exoctic game meats (Kangaroo burgers and Yak Pizza I swear I am not making it up!). I drive through on my way to work.

Not sure, but think the $400 million spent means its in Austin, even if the ground USED to be Elroy.

Check out Darrell Waltrip (NASCAR) getting some Aussie love in a V8 Supercar hot lap.
Ahahaha!

Classic commentary .

In other news - Seems the V8 race is having it's last year in Hamilton NZ next year :tear:

Oh blimey.....

Pity the only resemblance to what you can actually purchase for transportation is the outer skin, lights and glass on the car , nothing else is from a road car Commodore or Falcon....around 15% is OEM.

But yeah, Bathurst has always been 'special'.

Guess who is joining the V8 Supercars next year....

NEEEEESAN...yep....NISSAN

Anyone care to guess what V8 car they will run??

There is rumor that Chrysler or even KIA may join in....they want to limit it to 5 makes only.

Lots of platform changes and regulations come in for 2013 season...and the start of the USA venture.

At freaking last !

Arrrr you are back!..;)

So what car are Nissan going to use?

They don't have anything suitable do they ?

The boss from Nissan Australia was on the Adelaide radio yesterday and gave a few things away,
Kelly brothers are going from GM to Nissan.

Regulations state it must be a 4 door sedan, so that rules out a V8 in an GTR (2 door) or 370Z.
He said it won't be a Maxima.

He said an announcement in a months time.

Callers said it could be an all new Nissan, I am thinking maybe a tie up with "Infiniti", talk is it is coming back to OZ...perhaps the G series re-badged as a Nissan ?

Could be an all new model, but next year?, I have not heard of any suitable all new 4 door Nissan?

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/02/10/...-jack-daniels/

V8 Juke? :fingersx: :icon16:

Funny, Nissan Oz are trying to work out a business case to import next gen Juke in 2016.

Anyway for V8 Supercars it has to be a 4 door Sedan, not SUV.

They're still coming along with the track, here... I don't think a date has been officially set for V8 Supercars, yet.

I love the V8's. I live 10 km from the track here in Darwin. The sound they make is beautiful and the speeds they reach is pretty good to.

You guys are in for a treat.

Track is going up here in Adelaide for the start of the 2012 season, the Clipsal 500 next month..

I heard they are going to try for Round 1 again next year (2013) so we will see the debut of the Nissan V8 Supercar...

Well at least it will be more than two models out on the track.

I got to see this live on tv. What makes it so funny is that he's a grown man who is no stranger to racing and his terrified commentary while riding.


Two reasons for you to watch NASCAR:
Sears Point
Watkins Glen

Funny that...and the guy who as won the most in recent years at Watkins Glen is an Aussie....?

have to admit,

i lived about 5 miles from where this track it/ going to be.. if it happens this year, i am very likely there.. the aussi supercars would get me there before f1. sorry.. i like good racing..

the v8 supercars right now is the best roadcouse racing!!!!!! and right now i get the german touring cars. and some fia stuff..

good racing with respect.. hey, but what do i know! :)

beers :beer:

No..I like your thinking mate...

I glad more manufacturers are coming into V8 Supercars, actually for me it was/is getting a little stale after 15 years of Ford and Holden (GM) only and ratings were/are fading.

Frankly F1 is f*cked..it is BORING...Boring and Boring, you rarely see REAL racing and hardly ever see good overtaking...they have become too clever for their own sake...too much tech...too much domineering by a few.

yea,

but you got to watch it.. F1 is like watching a possible train wreck. it could happen but likely it wont.. i am a big fan of mark weber!!!

the best part of F1 right now is qualifying.

i wish it would change, but it has not in the last 10 years. i miss the turbo days..

i put up a painting my mother did from the good old days..


beers :beer: