Bathurst Mount Panorama. 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). Supercars Schedule season 2016. 05 Mar. [29], Discussions about parity had returned in 2000, with 100 millimetres (3.9 in) trimmed from the front spoiler of the Commodore after Holden, in particular, the Holden Racing Team, had dominated in 1998 and 1999. 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). V8 Supercars: Malaysian event confirmed on compacted, ‘fan-friendly’ 2016 calendar. The series travelled to the Shanghai International Circuit in China in 2005, originally on a five-year agreement,[43] however the promoter of the race dropped their support and the series did not return thereafter. [119] In 2010 the format changed to include two 300 kilometres (190 mi) races and it became a two-driver event. Ten's television series RPM, which has aired from 1997 to 2008, in 2011 and from 2015 onwards, has covered Supercars, alongside other motorsports. Supercars commonly serve as the flagship model within a vehicle manufacturer's lineup of sports cars. [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. The Repco Supercars Championshp is a touring car series based in Australia which debuted in 1997.. The production model was longer, wider, and taller than the rival Ford BF Falcon and outside of the limits set by Project Blueprint. I had my highs and lows for the season and really feel Team 18 are on the rise and will be strong in 2021. The trophy was introduced in 2006 following Brock's death in a crash at the Targa West rally one month prior to the race. 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. Instead of being filmed in a studio midweek, the show is filmed on the Thursday before and the Sunday after each race meeting at the circuit. No points are awarded. All cars currently use a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, but since 2017 have had the option of using 4 and 6 cylinder engines, as well as turbochargers. 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. Follow to get the upcoming and most recent events on the home page! Hidden Valley Raceway. … [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. At the endurance events, both drivers earn the total points awarded to the finishing position of the car. The coverage is produced by Supercars Media, a specialist production company for Supercars Australia. Adelaide Parklands Street Circuit. Cars are still required to be based on front-engined, rear-wheel drive, four-seater production cars that are sold in Australia. Race formats vary between each event, with sprint races between 100 and 200 kilometres (62 and 124 mi) in length, street races between 125 and 250 kilometres (78 and 155 mi) in length, and two-driver endurance races held at Sandown, Bathurst, and the Gold Coast. 2016-03-05: Adelaide: Whincup: Courtney: van Gisbergen: Pye: Whincup: 2: 2016-03-05: Adelaide: Courtney: Whincup: Mostert: Mostert: van Gisbergen: 3: 2016-03-06: Adelaide: Percat: Caruso: Tander: Coulthard: van Gisbergen: 4: 2016-04-02: Symmons Plains: van Gisbergen: Whincup: Davison: Winterbottom: Davison: 5: 2016-04-03: Symmons Plains: Davison: Lowndes: Winterbottom: Davison: … Australia's capital city, Canberra, hosted its first event on the Canberra Street Circuit in 2000. [89] In April 2015, Supercars launched a tender for one REC for the 2016 season, with Triple Eight the successful bidder. [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. [26] Reverse-grid races were introduced for multiple rounds in 2000[27] before being confined to just the Canberra round for 2001. 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. The distinctive aerodynamics package, consisting of large front and rear spoilers, was designed partly with this in mind, to give the new cars a better chance of beating the Nissan Skyline GT-Rs in those races.[15]. The Supercars Championship is a touring car racing category in Australia, running as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations. The category also adopted the name 'V8 Supercars' at this time,[20] though the cars themselves were much unchanged. [128] Supercars Media records the series in 1080i high-definition, with many cars carrying four or more onboard-cameras, though HD coverage is available only to subscribers of Foxtel HD.[129]. Championship races. The event has attracted crowds of nearly 200,000 people. Sydney Motorsport Park. BIANTE 1:12 SCALE. Virgin Australia Supercars Championship logo. Also in 2001, compulsory pit stops were introduced at certain rounds and the Top Ten Shootout was used at all rounds. Todd Hazelwood, Australian racing car driver in the 2020 Supercars Championship for Brad Jones Racing. Class C: normally aspirated two-wheel drive cars complying with 1992 CAMS Group 3A Touring Car regulations: This class would only be eligible in 1993. [127] Fox Sports shows all practice and qualifying sessions live along with the races. Category Touring car racing Main region Australia Short name V8SC Also known as International V8 Supercars Championship, V8 Supercars Championship Series. V8 SUPERCARS confirmed it will hold a championship race in Malaysia amid a more fan-friendly calendar for 2016. A new board of directors was appointed, with two TEGA representatives and two AMRP representatives. [122] The Grand Finale was held at Sandown Raceway in 2001 and 2002, Sydney Motorsport Park in 2003 and 2004, Phillip Island in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and Oran Park Raceway in 2008. This agreement saw SEL lose its 25% stake in V8 Supercars, with Archer Capital taking up a 60% share and TEGA the other 40%. Both the front and rear suspension systems feature adjustable shock absorbers and an anti-roll bar which can be adjusted from the cockpit. 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. [60][61], The current New Generation V8 Supercar regulations are an evolution of the previous Project Blueprint regulations. [33], Project Blueprint had the chassis pick-up points, wheelbase, track, and driving position become common across both manufacturers. All three events feature a twenty-minute session followed by a top ten shootout on Sunday. 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. Click on the Site to see all races run at that track.. Glossary. The Supercars Championship is a touring car racing category in Australia, running as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations.. All Supercars events take place in all Australian states and the Northern Territory, with the Australian Capital Territory formerly holding the Canberra 400. It was formerly known as the Australian Touring Car Championship (1960-1998), Shell Championship Series (1999-2001), V8 Supercar Championship Series (2002-2010), International V8 Supercars Championship (2011-2016) and Virgin Australia Supercar Championship (2016 … [62][70] All engines are electronically limited to 7,500 rpm and have a compression ratio of 10:1. After round five at Winton, Holden was granted a new front and rear wing package. The Supercars Championship is currently working on a few rules tweaks for the 2022 season, which it has dubbed Gen3. Various different points scales are applied to events having one, two, three or four races, ensuring that a driver will be awarded 300 points for winning all races at any event. Supercars Championship (2016) Supercars Championship (2017) Supercars: Holden vs Ford (2016) Supercars: Altima Power Play (2016) Holden Domination (2017) Ford Supremacy (2017) Endurance Champions; The events in the removed series will no longer count towards total career completion. [8], The cars use disc brakes supplied by AP Racing on the front and rear, with the master cylinders provided by AP Racing or former control brake supplier Alcon. [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. 2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Points. As a result, the VE race car was granted custom bodywork – namely shortened rear doors and a lowered roofline to meet the regulations. [108], Tyres are allocated at each event as follows:[109], The Bathurst 1000, also known as the "Great Race" and held in some form since 1960, is the most famous race on the Supercars calendar,[110] as well as the longest both in terms of race distance and race time. In 1999, a new street race on a shortened version of the Adelaide Grand Prix Circuit became one of the first festival-style events, which would become common in later years. [8] Many safety features are utilised to protect the driver in the event of a crash. [97] [125] The event at Sydney Olympic Park was replaced in 2017 with a new street race in Newcastle, 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Sydney, which consists of the streets in the eastern suburbs of the city. [69] Both Ford and Holden use US-based racing engines with pushrod actuated valves and two valves per cylinder. Barbagallo Raceway. [44] 2006 saw the series travel to the Middle East, with an event held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. The Australian Vee Eight Super Car Company (AVESCO) – a joint venture between the Touring Car Entrants Group of Australia (TEGA), sports promoters IMG and the Australian Motor Sports Commission – was formed in November 1996 to run the series. [11][53] In June 2013, Volvo announced it would enter the series in 2014 in a collaboration with its motorsport arm, Polestar Racing, and Garry Rogers Motorsport. [30] After Holden again dominated in 2001 and 2002, a new set of regulations, dubbed 'Project Blueprint', was introduced in 2003 to close the performance gap between the Commodore and the Falcon,[31] thus creating closer, fairer racing. [103], There are three endurance events held during the year: the Sandown 500, the Bathurst 1000 and the Gold Coast 600. Non-championship round. Other teams received Level 2 and Level 3 franchises based on their level of participation. The safety of the cars was also to be reviewed and improved. [63] To save costs, the front guards, passenger-side front door, rear doors and rear quarter panels are made from composite materials. [50] In 2011, it was announced that the Car of the Future would not be introduced until 2013. They did not contest the endurance races at Sandown and Bathurst, leaving these open solely to the 5.0-litre Ford and Holden models. [71], Power is transferred from the engine to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential transaxle with an integrated spool differential. [103], The Sandown 500 and the Bathurst 1000 feature single races held on Sunday, at 500 kilometres (310 mi) and 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) in length respectively. [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. [18] Disparity between the Fords and Holdens continued to be a talking point during the next few years, with various concessions given to each manufacturer to try to equalise the two cars.[19]. The audacious move that saw Supercar championship leader make history. Supercars Championship 2016! [68], All cars must be front-engined and rear-wheel-drive, powered by an engine configuration, be that 4, 6 or 8 cylinder (or other) that does not exceed the Supercars accumulated engine power output and weighted average. A grooved wet tyre is used in damp conditions. A second-tier series, the Dunlop Super2 Series, is run as a support category to the main series at certain events. 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. Mar. Control tyres were used for the first time, with Bridgestone selected as the supplier. [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. [74], All cars are required to use a double wishbone setup for the front suspension and independent rear suspension. Photo: Keith McInnes Photography This was changed for the second round of 1993 after only nine entrants were in the 2.0-litre class for the first round at Amaroo Park. 2020 was one of the craziest years of racing we will ever see. Try to log in! Championship races All events. [131] In the same year, Fox Sports also launched an observational show Supercars Life, featuring behind the scenes footage from race weekends and features on drivers' lives away from the track. [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. Queensland Raceway. 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. However, the M3 received few of the liberal concessions given to the new V8s and also had an extra 100 kilograms (220 lb) added to its minimum weight, so[17] with the Class C cars eligible for 1993 only, the German manufacturer's attention switched to the 2.0-litre class for 1994. [48] In 2011, TEGA and SEL entered a sale agreement with Australian Motor Racing Partners (AMRP), which had significant financial backing from Archer Capital. 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. Event type. For Teams Championship points scoring purposes, teams with four cars are separated into a pair of two-car teams, while teams with three cars are split into a two-car team and a single-car team. 17 – 20. Be the first to review this product. [86] These were put up for sale in 2014, but no bids were received. The new formula, called "Car of the Future", was scheduled to be introduced before or during the 2012 season. News is also featured on motorsport websites such as Speedcafe, V8X Magazine and Touring Car Times. Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Street Circuit, Victoria - (non championship) Stewards Summary Update Final - issued at 1430hrs on Sunday 20th March read more .. The results of the second race determine the grid for the main race on Sunday. [39] In 2009, E85 (a fuel consisting of 85% ethanol and 15% unleaded petrol) was introduced in an effort to improve the environmental image of the sport. Car number 14 in 2016. [37] Despite this, the VE was approved for use in the series, along with the BF Falcon, after several months of preseason testing. [92] Both Supercars and Development Series teams have entered wildcard entries in previous years. 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. The 2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship has been one of the most wild in history, with heart pounding racing, inter-team rivalries, and much more. The service is not available in New Zealand and Australia due to their current broadcasting rights with Sky Sport and Fox Sports. Slade, who made his Supercars debut in 2009, admitted there was a time when he doubted if he would taste this success. [8][73], An electronic control unit (ECU), provided by MoTeC, is used to monitor and optimise various aspects of the engine's performance. https://www.redbull.com/au-en/best-supercars-drivers-2016-this-season-s-top-5 [140], Media related to V8 Supercar at Wikimedia Commons. [111], The Sandown 500 was first held as a six-hour race in 1964[112] and has been labelled as the traditional "Bathurst warm-up" race. [123] The Sydney 500 was held around the streets of Sydney Olympic Park. [103], The SuperStreet format is used at the Adelaide 500, Melbourne 400, Townsville 400 and Newcastle 500. Adelaide Adelaide International Raceway. [103], Points are awarded as follows at all championship events. [124] The Sydney 500 was held for the final time in 2016. The Grand Finale name was used until 2008 before the Sydney 500 became the final event of the series in 2009. The Commodore's Ford foe bit the dust in 2016, ... Holden Commodore bodies will continue to race in the Supercars Championship through … Teams in the Dunlop Super2 Series compete with cars previously used in the main series. A supercar – also called exotic car – is a loosely defined description of street-legal, high-performance luxury sports car.Since the 2000s or 2010s, the term hypercar has come into use for the highest performing supercars. [56] The event was later cancelled due to legal issues affecting the circuit. February 14, 2016 by Jordan Mulach. This was intended to be a precursor to the series holding a championship event at the circuit in 2016, in a push from CEO James Warburton to build series exposure in Asia. [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 service, which started in 2013, currently shows all races as well as qualifying sessions. 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). [8] Manufacturers are free to choose between using an engine based on one from their own line up or a generic engine provided by Supercars. In 2020, Seven Network and Foxtel signed a five-year deal worth $200 million to televise the Repco Supercars Championship from 2021 to 2025. You can help changing it! Seven Network will broadcast six rounds live and show highlights for other races it is not able to broadcast. Add to Wishlist. [8][75], The cars use 18 inches (460 mm) control wheels, produced by Rimstock and supplied by Racer Industries, and control tyres from Dunlop. [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. [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. To ensure parity between each make of car, many control components are used. The event has ended. Supercars Championship Series Highlights 2007-2016 DVD includes over 27 hours of viewing. Pukekohe Park Raceway. 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. [8][76], The New Generation V8 Supercar regulations were intended to reduce the cost of building a car (without engine) from around $450,000 to $250,000,[32][50] with the cost of an engine coming down from around $120,000 to $50,000. [22] TEGA would have a 75% share in AVESCO, with SEL owning the other 25%. Foxtel's deal remains the same, it will show all races live and ad free on Fox Sports. [103], The International SuperSprint format is used at the Auckland SuperSprint. Arguably the biggest move in a very active ‘silly season’, will Shane Van Gisbergen’s move to Triple Eight deliver a V8 Supercars title? The Gold Coast 600 consists of two 300 kilometres (190 mi) races with one held on Saturday and one on Sunday. Carbon dioxide emissions decreased by up to 50%, but fuel consumption was increased by 30% to produce the same power as before. March 20, 2021 7:51pm ... the 2016 Supercar champion … [57], In April 2016, the series reached an agreement with Virgin Australia to rename the series to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship on 1 July. The defending driver has the right to carry the number 1 the following year. These changes are intended to make it easier for new manufacturers to participate in the sport by effectively lowering the barrier of entry. [36], The Holden VE Commodore caused controversy when it was introduced in 2007. [87] One was reclaimed by Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport in 2015 after a legal fight. Be the first to review this product. … The SuperSprint format features a fifteen-minute qualifying session held on Saturday to decide the grid for the race on the same day. 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. The slick tyre is available in both hard and soft compounds, with teams required to use either or both compounds in each race, depending on the event. The new rules meant that cars such as the turbocharged Nissan Skyline GT-R and Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth were not eligible to compete in 1993, while cars such as the BMW M3 were. Holden VF Commodore Supercar - 2016 Supercars Championship - #8 Jason Bright - 1:43 Model Car. [51], Major changes were revealed to include a switch from a live rear axle to independent rear suspension; the use of a rear transaxle instead of a mid-mounted gearbox; the repositioning of the fuel tank to in front of the rear axle to improve safety; replacing the windscreen with a polycarbonate unit; and a switch from 17 inches (430 mm) to 18 inches (460 mm) wheels. [103] Qualifying for the Sandown 500 involves a twenty-minute session followed by a pair of 60 kilometres (37 mi) "qualifying races" held on Saturday. All Supercars events take place in all Australian states and the Northern Territory,[1] with the Australian Capital Territory formerly holding the Canberra 400. 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. The small reduction for the Holden teams was quickly addressed with both cars receiving the same front splitter shortly afterwards, but the Falcon's rear wing remained trimmed. The concept of a formula centred around V8-engined Fords and Holdens for the Australian Touring Car Championship had been established as early as mid-1991. [93][94] In 2014, the first wildcard entry for a sprint race was issued when Dick Johnson Racing entered a third car for Marcos Ambrose at the Sydney 500.[95]. Supercars bought a number of RECs as they became available in order to achieve a long-held desire to reduce the field to 28 cars. [25], Major format changes were made for 1999, with the incorporation of the endurance races into the championship. However, due to the regulations governing the dimensions of the cars to ensure parity, the race cars are lowered and shortened or lengthened to meet the regulations. [5] The series is broadcast in 137 countries[6] and has an average event attendance of over 100,000, with over 250,000 people attending major events such as the Adelaide 500. In 2016 V8 Supercars officially dropped the V8 from their name and became simply just Supercars, with the championship now being sponsored by Virgin Australia . Mar. During 1992, CAMS looked at closing the performance gap between the classes, only to have protests from Ford and Holden, which did not want to see their cars beaten by the smaller cars. From 2007 to 2014, Seven broadcast a weekly 25-minute show titled V8Xtra on non-racing weekends. $59.95. The team is expected to announce its plans for next season, including a 2021 driver lineup, in the near future. [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. 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. Free streaming service started in July 2019 (only races are shown). Round 6 Hidden Valley Raceway. A single 120 or 150 kilometres (75 or 93 mi) race is held on Saturday with a single 250 or 300 kilometres (160 or 190 mi) race held on Sunday. [23], The expansion of the series began in 1998, with the first round to be held in the Northern Territory taking place at Hidden Valley Raceway. The series was also renamed from the 'Australian Touring Car Championship' to the 'Shell Championship Series', by virtue of Shell's sponsorship of the category. Figures accurate as of 28 February 2021 (after Race 2 of the. [41][42], In 2005, AVESCO changed its name to V8 Supercars Australia (VESA). Cars are custom made using a control chassis, with only certain body panels being common between the road cars and race cars. [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. [120] In 2011 and 2012, all entries required an international co-driver. The fuel tank is positioned in front of the rear axle to prevent it from being damaged or ruptured in a rear end impact. [38] Sequential gearboxes were introduced in 2008 and became compulsory by the end of the year. [102], The SuperSprint format is used at the Tasmania SuperSprint, Phillip Island 500, Perth SuperNight, Winton SuperSprint, Darwin Triple Crown, Ipswich SuperSprint, The Bend SuperSprint. [79] Each car entered is required to have a Racing Entitlements Contract (REC). The regulations were also designed to lower the costs of building and repairing a car. Rick Kelly - Nissan Motorsport co-owner "Todd and I, as well as the whole Nissan Motorsport team, are excited to have Dale Wood on-board for 2016," said Rick Kelly. [135] In 2017, Supercars launched an eSports competition using Forza Motorsport 6 and Forza Motorsport 7, which expanded to six rounds in 2018. The V8s were first eligible to compete in the endurance races of 1992. Since 2015, Fox Sports has broadcast a similar show, Inside Supercars, a weekly one-hour long program featuring a panel led by Rust and Mark Skaife. 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