How much does it cost to run a V8 Supercar team?
How much does it cost to run a V8 Supercar team?
“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 does a V8 Supercar driver earn?
The big teams now have to go out and pay guys to come and do three races a year. And they’re not paying peanuts either; an insider told Motorsport.com that at a decent team, deals start around the $60,000 mark – and in some cases go well over 100K.
How much horsepower does a V8 Supercar have?
V8 Supercar (Car of the Future) Technical Specifications
| Vehicle | 4-door commonly available sedan: Ford Falcon FG / Holden ZB Commodore / Nissan Altima |
|---|---|
| Power | Approximately 645bhp (480kW) running a 10:1 compression ratio and 7,500 rpm rev limit |
| Top Speed | Approximately 300 kph (186 mph) |
| 0-100kph (60mph) | Approximately 3.4 seconds |
What fuel do the V8 Supercars use?
E85 blend
BP Australia is proud to be the Official Fuel Supplier of the Repco Supercars Championship. The entire Supercars field is fueled with 350,000 litres of our new E85 blend. BP has worked extensively to develop a BP E85 fuel that will be supplied to Supercars and other support racing categories.
What fuel does V8 Supercars use?
Who is the richest V8 Supercar driver?
Ford hero Craig Lowndes was listed as the highest-paid driver with an annual salary of $2.55 million, and popular Kiwi Greg Murphy second-highest at $2.35 million.
How much of Triple 8 does Jamie Whincup own?
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).
