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Tony Cochrane Statement on Hamilton Street Race Future
V8 Supercars Australia Executive Chairman Tony Cochrane has issued a media statement following the recent news reports that the ITM 400 Hamilton street race is in financial trouble and its future was in doubt.
Detroit Iron Rumbles thru Adelaide Steets
The Clipsal 500 finale for the Touring Car Masters has given the V8 Supercar crowd a great warm-up for the main event, with Andrew Miedecke winning a thriller.
Garth Tander Sweeps Clipsal 500 - Whincup Irate Over Black Flag
Garth Tander won Sunday’s second leg of the Clipsal 500 and so gives himself the chance of taking the Grand Slam prize (worth $2 million Australian) if he also wins the rest of the Big Four races this year - the Bathurst 1000, the Gold Coast race and the Sydney street race.
Lowndes, Whincup Top Bahrain Practice Timesheets
TeamVodafone’s dream start to the 2010 V8 Supercars championship has continued with Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup topping the timesheets in practice at Bahrain on Thursday.
Jamie Whincup Makes it Two-For-Two in Abu Dhabi
Red-hot Holden driver Jamie Whincup completed a weekend of dominance at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit with victory in Saturday’s final 200km race of the season-opening V8 Supercar event.
Jamie Whincup Continues Assault on V8 Field in Yas Marina
Reigning V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup says he’s shocked by how well his new Holden ran on the way to claiming a comprehensive victory in the season opener in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Perth Dropped from V8 Schedule, Track Called “Third World”
The V8 Supercars round in Perth has been scrapped by the sport’s governing body, with officials labeling the circuit “third world.”
Scott Pruett, Alex Tagliani Signed to Spiceup Gold Coast V8 Event.
In a massive coup for the Gold Coast, the biggest annual event in Queensland will be entirely re-branded and transformed into a massive ‘Gold Coast SuperCarnivale’ weekend.
Mark Winterbottom Stays with Blue Oval
Ford Performance Racing has confirmed the signing of V8 Supercar driver Mark Winterbottom for a further three years.
Jamie Whincup Grabs Second Consecutive V8 Title
Champion-elect Jamie Whincup was left physically and mentally exhausted after one of the most grueling V8 Supercar Championship races of the year as he took the crown in the penultimate race of the title fight at the huge Sydney Telstra 500 Saturday.
Lowndes, Whincup Near Final Race with Ford
Craig Lowndes will remove his helmet, step out of a Ford for the last time and shed a few tears with his crew when the inaugural Sydney 500 roars to a halt on Sunday afternoon.
Two Tales In V8 Supercar Championship Series Race
It was a tale of two mates, one about to celebrate a magnificent achievement and the other left a shattered man. A freakish moment has left the V8 Supercar Championship Series virtually down to one man – Jamie Whincup.
Whincup Tightend Grip on V8 Points Lead
Whincup’s third V8 Supercar win in a row and first at the Barbagallo Raceway here has stretched his championship lead to 161 points over Will Davison as the series nears its climax.
Surfers Paradise: Australian Legends Recap
A Pirtek Australian Legends show to remember was put together last weekend at the Nikon SuperGP for over 200,000 fans with only 3 days notice following the A1GP car no show.
Lowndes Dominates, Whincup suffers Massive Blow on the Gold Coast
His TeamVodafone teammate claimed the race win, but Jamie Whincup’s V8 Supercar championship ambitions have suffered a massive blow on the Gold Coast.
