Ford to quit V8 Supercars at end of 2015

By the way, you know what GM enter NASCAR with? And what they use for a pacecar? I thought that was interesting.

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Originally Posted by Redback

The sooking started around 1983/4, then really started balling their eyes out in 1987, first year Holden never won a race or round of the champs.

Baz.

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Yes but they did win Bathurst.:p

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Originally Posted by sjane

By the way, you know what GM enter NASCAR with? And what they use for a pacecar? I thought that was interesting.

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No idea, so please enlighten me.

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Originally Posted by Debacle

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Well, that can't be good for Aussie saloon car racing,...whatever the category, or in what configuration they race.
However, Penske is a MASSIVE plus for V8 Supercars, which is a far more credible competition with him, than without.
Like I've said, there's plenty of teams without factory backing, and there are many many new makes becoming more popular in the Aussie market place,......Who will be the next manufacturer to get involved?
Pickles.

I think I read somewhere recently that Lexus was interested. Would be a good fit as they do sell a v8 powered sedan I am pretty sure.

Ford will be back I reckon, probably just sitting back and seeing how things go next year with the new tv deal and the new regulations to come in regarding configurations and engines in a couple of years. They have left before and came back.

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The Nissan that you refer to was the most complex saloon car ever raced in Australia. It was unbeatable, and remember it was "hobbled".
If that car had continued to be developed, modern day V8 Supercars would not keep up with it either.
Gibson Motorsport did a mighty job with those cars, they were the fastest of their type in the world.
Pickles.

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Originally Posted by Debacle

I think I read somewhere recently that Lexus was interested. Would be a good fit as they do sell a v8 powered sedan I am pretty sure.

Ford will be back I reckon, probably just sitting back and seeing how things go next year with the new tv deal and the new regulations to come in regarding configurations and engines in a couple of years. They have left before and came back.

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Looks like Lexus is keen to play in the sandpit.

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Looks like Lexus is keen to play in the sandpit.

Lexus in

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So it's going to stop being taxi racing and will become hire car racing!

That sure has to be something not to miss

I think the whole concept is certain of failure in the future if they go down the path they appear to. They did this some years ago with the 2 litre Stupid Tourers. It was a dismal failure, lost mega amounts of money and $. It is ok for the elitist to stand here and say the competition will be better for it but most Australians do not drive high end Toyota lexus, Volvo S60s that you cannot buy, Nissan Altimas that you cannot buy, Mercs no one can afford and Mustangs probably that no one can afford and further on Camaros maybe. The fans that dont drive these cars will eventually fall away leaving generally only the tossers that own similar cars to those being raced and it will be all over.
Unless something drastic changes, supporters will support different makes for a while but eventually will walk away from the sport.
I know it is not all Supercars fault that Furd and Holden are pulling up stumps, but it is what it is. If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then you have taken too many drugs cause ducks dont talk. Except for maybe ours.:angel::wasntme::angel::p

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I think the whole concept is certain of failure in the future if they go down the path they appear to. They did this some years ago with the 2 litre Stupid Tourers. It was a dismal failure, lost mega amounts of money and $. It is ok for the elitist to stand here and say the competition will be better for it but most Australians do not drive high end Toyota lexus, Volvo S60s that you cannot buy, Nissan Altimas that you cannot buy, Mercs no one can afford and Mustangs probably that no one can afford and further on Camaros maybe. The fans that dont drive these cars will eventually fall away leaving generally only the tossers that own similar cars to those being raced and it will be all over.
Unless something drastic changes, supporters will support different makes for a while but eventually will walk away from the sport.
I know it is not all Supercars fault that Furd and Holden are pulling up stumps, but it is what it is. If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then you have taken too many drugs cause ducks dont talk. Except for maybe ours.:angel::wasntme::angel::p

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As long as it is entertaining I don't mind. The whole win on Sunday, sell on Monday mentality is gone.
Would be good if there were some differences in the cars though.
One of my lasting memories of Bathurst is around 1979/80, watching Peter Williamson battle with one of the Falcons late in the race. The Celica had it all over him over the mountain but the Falcon would just blast past him down Conrod, then over the mountain the Celica would get past him.
That was entertainment compared to this follow the leader racing we get these days. While parity is important, we need to see some decent battles between cars that have different strengths and weaknesses.