Thread: Volvo returns to Oz racing

Bah.

One day Nissan will get too competitive and they'll change the rules again....

Oh wait, they won't because there won't be any Fords and probably Holdens...




Which begs the question what IS the future of V8 Supercars once Ford closes down (no more Falcon) and Holden stops (inevitably) building Commodores....


Vic Bitter sales are going to plummet.

Id say, and this is a huge guess, that its like NASCAR and one of the reasons they made the change to a control type chassis and full silhouette body. In America the cars they race aren't anything but a figment of a production cars imagination. This new V8 format allows them to sell imported front wheel drive family cars that will replace the Falcon and Commodore yet still race a representation

Originally Posted by uninformed

Id say, and this is a huge guess, that its like NASCAR and one of the reasons they made the change to a control type chassis and full silhouette body. In America the cars they race aren't anything but a figment of a production cars imagination. This new V8 format allows them to sell imported front wheel drive family cars that will replace the Falcon and Commodore yet still race a representation

There is some truth in what you say. There has to be, because it would be impossible to have any form of "parity" with any of the cars, even Ford & Holden, as they are made on the production line.
Look, I love my motor-racing, particularly V8s, & whilst people "rubbish" Nascar, it can be quite OK, if you take an interest in it...as I have sinse Marcos Ambrose went over there. The speeds are awesome....I mean the top speed we see at Bathurst is around 290/295 down ConRod...for a second or so per lap.....Nascar drivers are bumping/touching/pushing at 300+ks for lap after lap.....damn sure I wouldn't wanna be in the car!
Mention has been made of the Nissan engine....I believe it'll be a while before that engine is competitive.
There has, I believe, been a submission put to V8 Supercars, to allow 2 door cars to race. I believe this will eventually be approved, & so will allow the Mustang to race when it is sold RHD here in 2016, which may also enable Ford to continue in the competition.
Cheers, Pickles.

i also am enjoying this season with the mercs and nissans, next year will be better again with the volvo's.
bmw came out yesterday saying they would not join the series because the engine rules would mean then use something quite antiquated compared to thier current stock of motors. so i think the next rule change will be making the engine limits more in line with what the companies have already.

next year for me will be good to see the nissan gtr at the bathurst 12hr, looking forward to that.

Originally Posted by Yorkie

i also am enjoying this season with the mercs and nissans, next year will be better again with the volvo's.
bmw came out yesterday saying they would not join the series because the engine rules would mean then use something quite antiquated compared to thier current stock of motors. so i think the next rule change will be making the engine limits more in line with what the companies have already.

next year for me will be good to see the nissan gtr at the bathurst 12hr, looking forward to that.

Absolutely...It will certainly give the Erebus SLS something to think about....this race is getting better & better every year....I reckon the Circuit helps.....just a little bit?!
Cheers, Pickles.

So we will have Swedish taxi's in the taxi racing next year .

Originally Posted by Yorkie

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bmw came out yesterday saying they would not join the series
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I believe V8 Supercars were aiming at 5 manufacturers, which they now have. Nice as it might be to have BM throw it's hat in the ring, I don't think V8 S/Cs
are going to provide any huge incentives for it (BMW) to do so.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

So we will have Swedish taxi's in the taxi racing next year .

Based on the S60 model I believe with 4.4 motor modded to 5 Lt and RWD.

Originally Posted by pop058

I believe V8 Supercars were aiming at 5 manufacturers, which they now have. Nice as it might be to have BM throw it's hat in the ring, I don't think V8 S/Cs
are going to provide any huge incentives for it (BMW) to do so.




Based on the S60 model I believe with 4.4 motor modded to 5 Lt and RWD.

Ah yes but merc said similar things, albeit it is Erebus running that team.
I still thing Toyota will join the series soon, not much different to the NASCAR program for them and good exposure.