Will Davison. Sydney Motorsport Park continued to host the event. He became a co-driver at the Bathurst 1000 for Tickford Racing after Alexandre Prémat, who resides in Las Vegas, was forced out by COVID-19 travel restrictions. A third V8 Supercar-based series, the Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series, has been run since 2008 but has no involvement with the Supercars Championship or Dunlop Super2 Series, instead running on the programme of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships. With multiple calendar revision during the year, the championship was contested over eleven rounds, although racing only occurred at ten rounds. The plan was publicly unveiled in March 2010 and was shown to incorporate several key changes to the internal workings of the car. There are four types of events held in Supercars, each with its own race format: SuperSprint events, International SuperSprint events, SuperStreet events and Enduro Cup events. [74], All cars are required to use a double wishbone setup for the front suspension and independent rear suspension. [103], Two forty-minute practice sessions take place on the Friday at each SuperStreet event, while a twenty-minute practice session is held on the Saturday at Adelaide. The service is not available in New Zealand and Australia due to their current broadcasting rights with Sky Sport and Fox Sports. However, engine changes can be made with the approval of Supercars provided that teams present a clear reason for doing so. [72] The cars use a triple plate clutch. If there is a points tie for the series win, the champion will be decided based on the number of races won by each driver (if there is still a tie, it is based on second-place finishes and so on). The number of engines that a team was allowed to use has been reduced to three, compared with four in 2019 in a bid to reduce costs. [92] Both Supercars and Development Series teams have entered wildcard entries in previous years. [58][34] Jack Le Brocq left Tekno Autosports and joined Tickford Racing, where he replaced Mostert. [35] 23Red Racing withdrew from the series after its primary sponsor withdrew after round 2, leaving Will Davison without a drive. [72] The Gold Coast 600 was to have also become a night race. [40] 2009 also had the introduction of a soft compound tyre at certain events to try to improve the quality of the racing and create different strategies. 2021 Supercars Championship Season Preview. In June 1992, the class structure was confirmed:[15], Both the Ford EB Falcon and Holden VP Commodore ran American-based engines, which were restricted to 7,500 rpm and a compression ratio of 10:1. [127] Supercars Media provides the commentary for each race, with former champion and Bathurst winner Mark Skaife as lead commentator, along with Neil Crompton as expert commentator. Practice for the Bathurst 1000 consists of six one-hour sessions held across Thursday, Friday and Saturday. View the latest results for Supercars 2020. Supercars races are broadcast on the following channels: The series has its own live streaming pay-per-view service, Superview. [62], Todd Hazelwood left Matt Stone Racing to join Brad Jones Racing. [61], Zane Goddard and Jake Kostecki graduated from the Super2 Series and make their championship débuts driving for Matt Stone Racing. The Sandown round, the first sprint round at the circuit since 2011, will be known as the Sandown Super400. SUPC . |. [82], The RECs were originally issued in 1999. Due to the shorter track length of Sandown Raceway, the race is only 500 kilometres (310 mi) and runs for between three and four hours. [44] 2006 saw the series travel to the Middle East, with an event held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. [3] Multiple new street circuits appeared on the calendar in 2008 and 2009, with new events held in Hamilton in New Zealand,[45] Townsville in North Queensland and at Sydney Olympic Park. It entered two Triple Eight-built Holden ZB Commodores.[34][48]. A new television deal with Network Ten and Fox Sports was organised, although this had follow-on effects for the Bathurst 1000 later in the year. TEGA was responsible for the rules and technical management of the series and the supply of cars and drivers, while SEL was responsible for capturing and maintaining broadcasting rights, sponsorship, licensing, and sanction agreements. The Darwin event also features a top ten shootout (a session where the fastest ten qualifiers complete one flying lap each to determine the top ten on the grid) following the Sunday qualifying session. Repco Supercars Championship. Proposed changes to the Melbourne 400 and a relocated Sandown 500 to The Bend Motorsport Park did not take place as the events were subsequently cancelled. Repco replaced Virgin Australia as naming rights sponsor under a five-year partnership. Ten's television series RPM, which has aired from 1997 to 2008, in 2011 and from 2015 onwards, has covered Supercars, alongside other motorsports. Both the front and rear suspension systems feature adjustable shock absorbers and an anti-roll bar which can be adjusted from the cockpit. The regulations control many aspects of the car to ensure parity between the manufacturers, allowing for minor differences in the engines and body shapes so that the cars bear some resemblance to their production counterparts. … Tickford Racing. With the new regulations set to come into effect in 1993, Ford and Holden were both keen to know the details of the new formula by the end of 1991, putting pressure on the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) to provide clarity on the matter. [8] Originally only for Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores, the New Generation V8 Supercar regulations, introduced in 2013, opened up the series to more manufacturers. [103], Three thirty-minute practice sessions are held on Friday, while Saturday and Sunday both consist of two ten-minute qualifying sessions which set the grid for the pair of 250 kilometres (160 mi) races held on each day. 20 Feb. Scott McLaughlin contested the series as the defending driver's champion. [8] Scott Pye joined Team 18 and Walkinshaw Andretti United named reigning Super2 champion Bryce Fullwood as Pye's replacement. Both Fox Sports and Ten use their own commentary team for pre- and post-race coverage. [113] Like the Bathurst 1000, the Sandown 500 is run over 161 laps. Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, Sydney Motorsport Park hosted round four of the championship on the weekend of July 18–19 instead of Winton. [20] The series continued to expand during this time, with races held outside of Australasia for the first time. The 2019 championship also included the running of the 1,000th Australian Touring Car Championship race, which was contested at the Melbourne 400. |state=expanded: {{Supercars Championship Teams|state=expanded}} to show the template expanded, i.e., fully visible |state=autocollapse : {{Supercars Championship Teams|state=autocollapse}} shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a {{ navbar }} , a {{ sidebar }} , or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute Scott McLaughlin is leaving Australia's Supercars Championship ranks to race fulltime in IndyCar for Team Penske in 2021, the team announced Friday. The rear wing angle was be reduced from 18 degrees to 13 degrees, and has gurney flaps of 13 millimetres and 10 millimetres on the wing plane and bootlid respectively. [85], At the end of 2013, Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport, Tony D'Alberto Racing and Triple F Racing each returned a REC to Supercars. Due to disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of rounds were rescheduled or cancelled. Driven by fans from across the world, The Supercars Collective looks at the Series from an international perspective, supporting the Supercars Championship broaden the sport’s global appeal. [47], 2008 saw the separate boards of directors of VESA and TEGA merge into a single board that was solely responsible for the administration of the category. Seven Network will broadcast six rounds live and show highlights for other races it is not able to broadcast. Previously when the Nine Network held the Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix broadcast rights in Australia, they would broadcast the Supercars support races at the Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix. The Sydney SuperNight was originally scheduled to return to the calendar after a one-year absence, but will instead be the first event back after the enforced break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be run in daylight hours. Created in 2005, the Teams Championship is decided in the same manner as the Drivers Championship, by simply adding together the points of the team’s drivers. However, no teams have elected to build cars to these alternate engine specifications as of 2020. [65][66], The minimum weight of each car is 1,395 kilograms (3,075 lb) including the driver, with a minimum load of 755 kg over the front axle. From 2011 to 2014, an online championship, sanctioned by Supercars, was contested on iRacing. [26] Reverse-grid races were introduced for multiple rounds in 2000[27] before being confined to just the Canberra round for 2001. [115], The Gold Coast 600 was introduced in 2009 after the American IndyCar Series elected not to return to the Surfers Paradise circuit that year. [91] Only the REC holders are allowed to compete at each event, although "wildcard" entries are accepted for the endurance races, with a maximum of six extra cars on top of the regular 28. [120] In 2011 and 2012, all entries required an international co-driver. The A1 Grand Prix series was scheduled to fill the void left by IndyCar,[116] however the owners of the series went into liquidation in June 2009 and,[117] as a result, the A1 Grand Prix cars were withdrawn from the event. [56] The event was later cancelled due to legal issues affecting the circuit. [71][78] Supercars' management later announced that should an event be postponed, the calendar would have been altered to complete the 2020 fixture,[79] and that a January 2021 finish may have been required to do so. With the new regulations set to come into effect in 1993, Ford and Holden were both keen to know the details of the new formula by the end of 1991, putting pressure on the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) to provide clarity on the matter. The aerodynamics package for each manufacturer is homologated after a series of tests which ensure that the different body styles produce near-identical downforce and drag numbers. [8], The bodies are built around a control chassis, featuring a full roll cage, originally designed by PACE Innovations but which can be made, or partially made, by other accredited builders, including certain race teams. Figures accurate as of 28 February 2021 (after Race 2 of the. Dunlop Teams Championship. [49], Richie Stanaway and James Golding left Garry Rogers Motorsport after the team withdrew from the series. From 1995, the 2.0-litre cars, now contesting their own series as Super Touring cars, became ineligible for the Australian Touring Car Championship. [132], The television broadcast of the Bathurst 1000 has won a Logie Award for the Most Outstanding Sports Coverage seven times, most recently for the 2017 Bathurst 1000. [7] The Peter Brock Trophy, named after nine-time Bathurst 1000 winner Peter Brock, is awarded to the winners of the race. [127] Fox Sports shows all practice and qualifying sessions live along with the races. New regulations, dubbed Gen2 Supercar, were introduced in 2017 to allow the use of two-door coupé body styles and turbocharged four- or six-cylinder engines. 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[118] In order to compensate for this, Supercars introduced a new four-race format, with two 150 kilometres (93 mi) races held on each day. [75], The Saturday race at the SuperSprint and SuperNight events and the Darwin Triple Crown will be extended from 120 kilometres to 200 kilometres.[75]. However, for the purposes of race classification and points allocation, cars competed in two classes: Originally, the 2.0-litre class cars competed in a separate race to the V8s. [41][42], In 2005, AVESCO changed its name to V8 Supercars Australia (VESA). [105] The grid for the first race is based on the qualifying session; the grid for the second race is based on the results of the first. The … [77] This resulted in a 500 kilometre being restored as the first race of the Enduro Cup after the Bathurst 1000 was the first endurance race in 2019. Brad Jones Racing expanded to a three-car team, after acquiring an REC that was formerly owned by Britek Motorsport and had been leased to Matt Stone Racing. The above records relate to the Australian Touring Car Championship (1960–1998), the Shell Championship Series (1999–2001), the V8 Supercar Championship Series (2002–2010), International V8 Supercars Championship (2011–2016) and the Supercars Championship (2016–present). Supercars Championship: Shane van Gisbergen stripped of Newcastle race win. [33], Project Blueprint had the chassis pick-up points, wheelbase, track, and driving position become common across both manufacturers. Teams Championship. [79] Each car entered is required to have a Racing Entitlements Contract (REC). [73] The Auckland Super400 moved from Pukekohe Park Raceway to Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. [80] RECs may be leased by their owners to another party for a maximum of two years, after which the owner must either use it themselves or sell it. Scott McLaughlin may have already clinched the 2019 drivers’ championship, but the teams’ championship is well and truly still up for grabs heading to … The following teams and drivers are competing in the 2020 championship: Tekno Autosports relocated to Western Sydney and expanded to a two-car operation under the Team Sydney by Tekno brand. The project had the primary objective of cutting costs to $250,000 per car through the use of control parts and to create a pathway for new manufacturers to enter the series, provided that they have a four-door saloon car in mass production. However, CAMS was waiting to see what the FIAdid with its proposed international formula for 2.5- and … 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 ... Engine tweak coming for Holden Supercars teams . All cars currently use a 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8-engine with indirect electronic fuel injection, capable of producing between 460 and 485 kW (620–650 bhp). Supercars Teams. [50] In 2011, it was announced that the Car of the Future would not be introduced until 2013. The chassis and control components will be carried over from the New Generation V8 Supercar regulations, while engine and aerodynamic parity will be reviewed. [84] A Level 1 franchise required a team to race at least one car at all events, and at various times allowed a team to enter up to four cars. [107] Points are awarded to all cars that have covered 75% of the race distance, provided they are running at the completion of the final lap and with a final lap time within 200% of the race winner's fastest lap. The event followed the same format as the previous round but featured a night race on the Saturday night and fans were allowed to attend the event. [8] The individual gear ratios and the final drive ratio are fixed with drop gears at the front of the transaxle allowing the teams to alter the overall transmission ratio for different circuits. [138][139] An additional Eseries was held in mid 2020 with all championship drivers competing during the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Twelve Level 1 franchises were issued to those teams that had competed in the series full-time since its inception in 1997:[83], A thirteenth was later issued to Bob Forbes Racing. Other teams received Level 2 and Level 3 franchises based on their level of participation. However, Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin elected to retain their existing numbers in 2017, 2019 and 2020[99][100]. They did not contest the endurance races at Sandown and Bathurst, leaving these open solely to the 5.0-litre Ford and Holden models. After months of speculation, the team has announced it … All support category races were tied up with the Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix broadcast rights as a package. [8] Many safety features are utilised to protect the driver in the event of a crash. This page was last edited on 10 April 2021, at 02:57. The driver is seated towards the centre of the car and extra reinforcement is used on the roll cage on the driver's side to lessen the risk of injury in a side-on collision. [119] In 2010 the format changed to include two 300 kilometres (190 mi) races and it became a two-driver event. [136][137] The Supercars Eseries moved to the iRacing platform in 2019 with championship teams including Triple Eight Race Engineering and Walkinshaw Andretti United entering teams into the series alongside eSports teams. The V8s were first eligible to compete in the endurance races of 1992. [77][78], In order to compete in the Supercars Championship, drivers are required to hold a CAMS National Circuit Competition Licence, or a licence of an equivalent or higher level. [50] While the plans were well received by all of the teams, Holden Motorsport boss Simon McNamara warned potential new manufacturers to stay out of the championship just hours after the plans were released, claiming that they would "gain nothing" from entering the series. Numerous sensors in the car collect information which is then transmitted to the team, allowing them to monitor things such as tyre wear and fuel consumption and find potential problems with the car. 0 Hours ago. The following teams and drivers are competing in the 2020 championship: After round five at Winton, Holden was granted a new front and rear wing package. News, video highlights, calendar, results and live timing from the Repco Supercars Championship, formerly the V8 Supercars Championship. As a result, the series name was changed to the 'International V8 Supercars Championship'. Ford had threatened to withdraw from the series, but nothing came of this. putting the ‘international’ into the international virgin australia supercars championship and sharing our passion for the world’s best touring car series. [84] This calendar revision also saw postponed races at Symmons Plains Raceway, Wanneroo Raceway and a scheduled third appearance at Sydney Motorsport Park cancelled. [34] He was replaced by Alex Davison. Stone Brothers Racing won the inaugural title in 2005 with Russell Ingall (1st in Series) and Marcos Ambrose (3rd) combining for a winning 3778 point haul. To restore the event's previous international flavour, each team was required to have at least one co-driver with an 'international reputation' (that is, they were recognised for exploits in motorsport outside of Australia). Cars from all three classes would contest the 1993 Australian Touring Car Championship, as well as non-championship Australian touring car events such as the Bathurst 1000. The new formula, called "Car of the Future", was scheduled to be introduced before or during the 2012 season. [101] However, since 2016, several rounds have been run as support categories at Supercars events. The series has its own website, which contains information about the series, drivers, teams and events and news articles, and a radio show, V8 Insiders. The Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 both have a twenty-minute warm-up session on Sunday morning. Bold text indicates active full-time drivers, teams and manufacturers. [32] Project Blueprint was developed by Paul Taylor and Wayne Cattach, who spent two years designing a formula which would eliminate most of the differences between the Fords and Holdens. [48] In 2011, TEGA and SEL entered a sale agreement with Australian Motor Racing Partners (AMRP), which had significant financial backing from Archer Capital. [103], There are three endurance events held during the year: the Sandown 500, the Bathurst 1000 and the Gold Coast 600. Despite having a relatively simple layout, the circuit was one of the more challenging on the calendar – as evidenced in the 2010 Saturday race when, in wet conditions, the top three championship runners all slid into the wall at the same time – effectively handing the title to James Courtney. Carbon dioxide emissions decreased by up to 50%, but fuel consumption was increased by 30% to produce the same power as before. The Holden teams had the option of using the Group A-developed 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine, although this was restricted to the second-tier privateer teams from 1994 onwards, forcing the major Holden runners to use the more expensive Chevrolet engine. [74], The Ipswich and Phillip Island SuperSprints were removed from the calendar. SUPC . [46] The series' Middle East expansion continued in 2010 with a second round held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The category also adopted the name 'V8 Supercars' at this time,[20] though the cars themselves were much unchanged. A second-tier series, the Dunlop Super2 Series, is run as a support category to the main series at certain events. The front discs have a diameter of 395 millimetres (15.6 in) and a six-piston caliper, while the rear discs are 355 millimetres (14.0 in) diameter and have a four-piston caliper. Championships. Sportsbet has V8 Supercars Championship odds and V8 Supercars betting options available in the lead-up to each race, along with futures markets throughout the season. On Tuesday, Supercars confirmed that The Paddock, McPhillamy Park, Reid and Sulman, Max Cameron, The Chase, The Orchard, Enduro and The Motorhome will be in operation for this year’s event. The Adelaide event features a twenty-minute qualifying session on Friday to determine the grid for the Saturday race, while the Townsville and Newcastle events have a single twenty-minute session on Saturday. 5Days. 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