What is V8 Supercars called now?

It is now known as the Dunlop Super2 Series. The V8 Supercar Championship holds its first overseas event at Pukekohe in New Zealand.

Do V8 Supercar teams make money?

V8 Supercars (Supercars Australia) teams lose money according to Paul Morris and Russell Ingall on their Enforcer and the Dude TV show.

Who owns Red Bull V8 Supercars?

With Paul Dumbrell and Tim Miles selling their stakes at that point, it became a four-pronged Triple Eight ownership model: Quinn (40 percent), Jess Dane (30 percent), Whincup (19 percent), and Roland Dane (11 percent).

Who has won the most V8 Supercar championships?

Jamie Whincup
Jamie Whincup has won the most championships, with seven.

How much is a V8 Supercar worth?

The New Generation V8 Supercar regulations were intended to reduce the cost of building a car (without engine) from around $450,000 to $250,000, with the cost of an engine coming down from around $120,000 to $50,000.

Who is the oldest V8 Supercar Driver 2021?

At 57 years old, Russell Ingall would become the oldest driver to win the ‘Great Race’ should he and Broc Feeney triumph aboard Triple Eight’s wildcard entry.

How much does it cost to run a V8 Supercar?

“It varies per car, we’ve got around 25 cars running on the (V8 Supercars) field somewhere between 3 and 5 million (dollars) is the ballpark (annual cost per car).” Webb says Supercars teams rely on the support of sponsors, but getting a company to open up their chequebook isn’t as easy as it used to be.

How much is a V8 super car worth?

The new regulations will be introduced in 2022 and are designed to reduce entry and ongoing costs to teams. It is estimated a current Gen2-specification Supercar is worth around $600,000 including engine.

Who builds V8 Supercar engines?

Steve Amos has been trusted with producing the DJR engines for more than a decade. Since our inception in 2014, the company has continued a strong relationship with both; DJR and Team Penske as their official engine supplier in the V8 Supercar’s championship, culminating in the Supercars Teams Championship in 2017.

What is the 888 car?

The number was used throughout Craig Lowndes’ full-time career at Triple Eight Race Engineering. Car #888 is the second most successful number in ‘Great Race’ history with six wins, only behind #1. Whincup and Lowndes won three straight Bathurst 1000s between 2006 and 2008 with the #888 on the window.

How much fuel does a V8 Supercar use?

It’s a 50-lap race, with average consumption 2.2 litres per lap. Each car has a 111-litre fuel tank. It might seem simple – but electing to take fuel could mean spending more time in pit lane, and losing a possible personnel advantage.

How many races are there in the V8 Supercar Championship Series?

It was the fifteenth running of the V8 Supercar Championship Series and the seventeenth series in which V8 Supercars contested the premier Australian touring car title. The championship was contested over thirty-six races, starting with the Clipsal 500 Adelaide on 2 March 2013, and finishing with the Sydney 500 on 8 December.

What is the new generation V8 Supercar?

The New Generation V8 Supercar (originally Car of the Future) project was first announced in 2008, when a working group was established to explore options for the long-term future of the category.

Who won the V8 Supercars race at Pukekohe?

^ a b “Pukekohe V8 Supercars: Will Davison wins wild race three for Ford”. Autosport. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013. ^ Knight, Will (14 April 2013). “Jason Bright wins emotional round in Pukekohe, dedicating his triumph to late friend Jason Richards”.