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22 Apr 2007, 08:34 (Ref:1897480) | #1 | ||
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3rd tier series in V8 Supercars in Australia (NZV8's)
could we have a series the same as the NZV8's supported by V8SA, as it is more affordable than the Fujitsu series and easier to drive for the new commer's and as it would be supported by V8SA it would make it easier for a stepping stone into the Fujitsu series and then into the main game.
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just what Australia needs, more v8s......
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22 Apr 2007, 08:47 (Ref:1897493) | #3 | ||
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Arguably the existing third tier series is either the utes or Carrera Cup. I suppose you could find a way of running hand-me-down 2nd tier cars but they seem to go to state series currently.
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We should be condensing the plethora of categories we already have, not adding more categories with limited entry requirements (ie...another two make series)
Especially as there is already the likes of Commodore Cup, V8Utes, Formula Ford etc etc that have already proved adequate as a stepping stone into the Development Series....and if thats not enough there is the AMRS Touring Car Challenge to be used as well to get some V8Supercar experience. What are the chances of this one-make Mini Challenge mentioned in Auto Action getting up and running? |
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God no...I hope not...theres better racing that V8 powered Holden's and Ford's
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22 Apr 2007, 11:40 (Ref:1897605) | #7 | ||
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i watched V8 Giants on #9 on saturday and really enjoyed it maybe if someone gave this series exposure and get it into supporting Supercar rounds and it would take off as it looks affordable can gain V8 experience as they have ex Supercar's there and you can choose pretty much whatever car you like.
i especially liked the VK Group A hope to see more there soon, wouldn't mind getting into this category one day myself. |
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isn't the commodore cup classed as the 3rd tier?
They recently upgraded to only running VS and VTs havn't they? What about the saloon series, although they were still running VPs (and EA's/EB's) last time i seen them |
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Stuff V8's... bring back the internationally excepted and massive success of 2litre touring cars!
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Cracking idea and would be a huge success in Australia and we already have half of the Series with Commodore Cup! Just need someone to build a ford in similar spec to commodore cup car and away we go. I know that many will say bugger another v8 class but it would provide a cheap alternative as well as provide a school for not only upcoming drivers but race mechanics and potential engineers etc which are thin on the ground. Wayne Wakefield, Lee Holdsworth, Marcos Zukanovic and others have advanced from CCup to Supercars and although I think FF is a good proving ground as well I think this would be a decent alternative??? |
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We have Commodore Cup as a V8 stepping stone before DVS, Carrera Cup and Utes as well. We don't need another category in Australia. It is already oversubscribed and many categories struggling as it is with finding maximum cars. I have nothing against NZV8's but we imo we don't need them. We have a DVS and look at Macrow who won in 2006 but no main game ride. What's wrong with what we have? We need to get away from V8SC anyway
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We had an NZV8 style formula in Future Touring....look how well that went.
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The reality is that bang for bucks the Supercar Development Series is ahead of the NZV8's. With a $200k budget to run one car (Doesn't include the car, transporter etc) for a season midpack its hard to see the value in NZV8's. Costs are out of control in the class.
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which one car midpack team had a budget $200k?
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