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The ‘blood nose’ that preceded Commodore’s title heroics
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (373+ words) SITTING in the Welcome Centre at The Bend is the Holden VT Commodore in which Craig Lowndes sealed the 1998 V8 Supercars Championship. But it was Greg Murphy who actually gave chassis HRT 037 a mixed debut before handing the reins to Lowndes…...
Results: Mostert/Coulthard win wild Bend 500 for Toyota
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (86+ words) V8 Sleuth Results: Mostert/Coulthard win wild Bend 500 for Toyota TOYOTA’S Gen3 Supra has won in its very first Repco Supercars Championship enduro race, thanks to a clinical performance by Chaz Mostert and Fabian Coulthard. It was a wild afternoon at Tailem…...
QR victims’ renewed confidence in Ford engine reliability
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (389+ words) GROVE Racing has expressed renewed confidence in the reliability of Ford’s Coyote V8 heading into the first race since an engine failure robbed Matt Payne of the Repco Sprint Cup. Payne seemed a sure bet to clinch the silverware at Queensland…...
Early engine gremlin for Brad Jones Racing Toyota
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (185+ words) THERE has been an early scare for Toyota at the AirTouch 500 at The Bend, with the Brad Jones Racing Supra of Cameron Hill and Brad Vaughan encountering immediate engine gremlins. Supercars braved the icy conditions to head out on track…...
Major change to rules around cigarette-liveried race cars
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (505+ words) A RANGE of historic motorsport car owners and drivers around Australia are set to be forced to fight for their right to race their cigarette-liveried racing vehicles in future events. Motorsport Australia has made a significant change to Schedule K…...
The other notable first this Falcon V8 Supercar achieved
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (368+ words) AMONG the sensational collection of Australian touring cars on display this week at The Bend is the Ford Falcon in which 2025 champion Chaz Mostert became a Supercars race winner. But that’s not the only notable first that this chassis is…...
Supercars confirms parity change, Centre of Gravity testing
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (165+ words) SUPERCARS has officially announced Chevrolet will receive an aerodynamic parity adjustment in time for the Ryco Enduro Cup. Per the official Supercars website, both the Toyota and Chevrolet homologation teams – i.e. Walkinshaw TWG Racing and Team 18 respectively – requested changes following…...
Supercars makes big call on future of Gen2 Holdens, Fords
1+ week, 5+ day ago (422+ words) SUPERCARS has all but ruled out bringing back Super3, meaning the Gen2 cars that currently feature in the Dunlop Series will soon enough need to find a new home. Gen3 machinery will become eligible for Super2 competition from 2028. That timeframe had previously been earmarked…...
Brake pads in spotlight for Supercars enduros
1+ week, 5+ day ago (16+ words) V8 Sleuth Brake pads in spotlight for Supercars enduros...
Infamous Kostecki crash car reborn after Erebus effort
1+ week, 5+ day ago (277+ words) THE chassis at the centre of Brodie Kostecki’s unforgettable 2025 Gold Coast 500 qualifying crash has returned home to Dick Johnson Racing. DJRS-07-MR was debuted by Kostecki in last year’s season-opener, having originated from Erebus Motorsport and its renowned fabricator Jimmy…...