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Fujitsu Racing GRM's new team manager Chris Harris at Winton earlier this week.
Harris gets a shakedown

Chris Harris is settling in as Fujitsu Racing GRM’s new team manager.... Read More

12:42 PM Fri 3 September, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
V8X magazine has rated dual V8 Supercar champ Marcos Ambrose as the best driver.
Ambrose number one

V8X magazine declares Marcos Ambrose as the best V8 Supercar driver over the likes of Mark Skaife and Craig Lowndes.... Read More

1:36 PM Thu 2 September, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Toll Holden Racing Team drivers Will Davison and David Reynolds sign autographs for some of the younger ones who attended the Men's Getaway on Monday.
HRT helps men getaway

FEATURE: Toll Holden Racing Team hosted the Men’s Getaway program at Winton today for men affected by Black Saturday.... Read More

12:13 PM Wed 1 September, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Murph might still be driving the Castrol Edge Commodore at the L&H 500.
Morris runs the gauntlet

Greg Murphy will have until the eleventh hour to prove he is fit for Phillip Island.... Read More

4:42 PM Tue 31 August, 2010 Author: Gordon Lomas | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
TeamVodafone has tested a huge number of parts at Queensland Raceway this week.
Triple the effort

Triple Eight completed a heavy two-day test schedule at Queensland Raceway today.... Read More

4:15 PM Tue 31 August, 2010 Author: Gordon Lomas | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Good Charlotte rockers Joel and Benji Madden have kick-started their Australian promotional tour with a flying hot lap in a thrilling V8 Supercar at Phillip Island.
Good Charlotte brothers strap into a V8

Good Charlotte brothers go head to head in the Kelly brothers' Jack Daniel's Racing Commodores at Phillip Island.... Read More

3:05 PM Tue 31 August, 2010 Author: | Source: V8 Supercars Australia - copyright
Jason Richards returns to Winton for testing on Tuesday.
Testing time

V8 Supercars gets back into the swing of things following a two month break in the 2010 Championship.... Read More

9:37 PM Mon 30 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Daniel Gaunt is in the running to co-drive the Castrol Edge Commodore with Tim Blanchard if Greg Murphy's back injury keeps him from competing in the L&H 500.
Gaunt to switch oil

Daniel Gaunt firms as the favourite to replace Greg Murphy for the L&H 500 after Boris Said declines the drive.... Read More

5:45 PM Mon 30 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
The new predominantly black Bundy paint scheme remains on the cars for the rest of the 2010 Championship.
All-Kiwi Bundy car

Bundaberg Red Racing announces its driver pairings for the endurance races.... Read More

4:34 PM Mon 30 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Taz Douglas co-drives with Tony Ricciardello in the Stratco Racing Commodore at the enduros.
Comeback kid

Kelly Racing confirms Taz Douglas will drive with Tony Ricciardello at the enduros.... Read More

12:09 PM Mon 30 August, 2010 Author: | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Centaur Racing will run a new liveried bonnet in recognition of sponsor
Centaur runs enduro bonnet

Centaur Racing will run a new liveried bonnet in recognition of sponsor GB Galvanizing’s 30th anniversary.... Read More

5:56 PM Fri 27 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: V8 Supercars Australia - copyright
Jenson Button took Jamie Whincup's car for a spin at Albert Park in the lead up to this year's Australian Grand Prix.
Button likes wildcard plan

F1 champ Jenson Button reckons V8 Supercars’ move allowing international drivers is a great idea.... Read More

9:07 AM Thu 26 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
International 'wildcards' could soon grid up against V8 stars like Toll Holden Racing Team's Garth Tander.
Focus on Oz: GT

Garth Tander said overseas drivers making one-off appearances is not the way to expand the V8 grid.... Read More

2:09 PM Wed 25 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Work is underway to level the area behind the garages at Sandown.
Building begins

Work has already begun on improving Sandown for this year’s Norton 360 Sandown Challenge.... Read More

5:12 PM Tue 24 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
The Moffats, Johnsons and Kellys at Sandown today.
Sandown heritage honoured

V8 Supercars will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Australian Touring Car Championship at the Norton 360 Sandown Challenge.... Read More

3:48 PM Tue 24 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Jim Beam Racing's Steve Johnson at Sandown last year.
Huge news for Melbourne

V8 Supercars signs a deal to race at Sandown for another 10 years.... Read More

10:32 AM Tue 24 August, 2010 Author: | Source: V8 Supercars Australia - copyright
Greg Murphy is in doubt for the L&H 500 after having surgery on Sunday.
Murphy could miss enduro

Paul Morris Motorsports begins the search for an understudy because an injury could sideline Greg Murphy.... Read More

6:31 PM Mon 23 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Trading Post Racing's Jason Bright has questioned how competitive the wildcards would be.
Good luck wildcards

Trading Post Racing’s Jason Bright doubts drivers could perform in one-off appearances at V8 Supercar events.... Read More

3:38 PM Mon 23 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
James Courtney is among 10 elite athletes nominated for the 2010 Philips Sports Dad of the Year Award
Courtney nominated for Dad of the Year award

Current Championship Series leader James Courtney is among 10 elite athletes nominated for the 2010 Philips Sports Dad of the Year Award.... Read More

12:05 PM Mon 23 August, 2010 Author: | Source: V8 Supercars Australia - copyright
Dale Wood is stoked to be driving in the enduros for Jack Daniel's Racing.
Jack’s line-up confirmed

Jack Daniel's Racing confirms Owen Kelly is Rick Kelly enduro co-driver while Dale Wood teams up with Todd Kelly.... Read More

8:00 AM Fri 20 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Mark Winterbottom qualified on pole at last year's L&H 500 and finished on the podium with teammate Steve Richards. This year he is paired with Luke Youlden.
L&H 500 list released

V8 Supercars Australia releases the entry list for the first endurance race with few surprises.... Read More

4:11 PM Thu 19 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
V8 Supercars conquered Abu Dhabi in 2010 and Singapore looks like it will be the next stop.
Singapore event firms

Making Singapore a non-Championship event would overcome television rights issues if the V8s race there in 2011.... Read More

11:59 AM Thu 19 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Ride days are popular with fans and keep drivers busy.
More than just downtime

FEATURE: How V8 Supercar teams and drivers are spending their nine-week break.... Read More

9:07 AM Wed 18 August, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Guns’ Twitter hoax

Axl Rose’s Twitter account hacked but Guns N’ Roses will still play at the Sydney Telstra 500.... Read More

1:50 PM Tue 17 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Helio Castroneves teams up with Tim Slade at the Armor All Gold Coast 600.
Castroneves joins the 600

Three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves teams up with Tim Slade in the Wilson Security Racing Falcon.... Read More

10:47 AM Tue 17 August, 2010 Author: | Source: V8 Supercars Australia - copyright
Fabian Coulthard and Alex Davison are two of the V8 Supercar drivers that will attend a barbecue for fans at the L&H 500.
Cooking up a storm

All of the V8 Supercar drivers will mingle with fans at a barbecue on the Saturday night of the L&H 500.... Read More

3:43 PM Mon 16 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Toll Holden Racing Team's Garth Tander pictured at Barbagallo Raceway in 2009.
Calendar release delayed

Garth Tander goes into bat for his home event, saying it may take some time for the WA event to fly back on fans’ radars.... Read More

4:26 PM Fri 13 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Brad Jones Racing is putting together Jason Bright's new Trading Post Racing Commodore.
Trading up

FIRST PICTURES: Jason Bright’s new Commodore will be ready for a shakedown later this month.... Read More

2:58 PM Thu 12 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Marcus Marshall is Steve Johnson's co-driver at this year's endurance races.
Best. Drive. Ever

Marcus Marshall said his paring with Steve Johnson at this year’s enduros is the best chance he’s had to win Bathurst.... Read More

10:42 AM Thu 12 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Paul Morris with volunteers Kelly, Justine and Kim at the thank you party for volunteers at the Sucrogen Townsville 400.
Thanks, guys

FEATURE: V8 Supercars thanks the people that help make its events possible, and how you can become one of them.... Read More

11:42 AM Wed 11 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Mark Skaife drives for TeamVodafone at this year's enduros.
Skaife counts his blessings

Mark Skaife feels lucky that he can return to V8 racing part-time, something other sports just can’t accommodate.... Read More

12:36 PM Tue 10 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
V8 Supercars Australia CEO Martin Whitaker with WA drivers at the announcement that V8s will return to Perth in 2011.
Barbagallo binge

WA Government will pump more than $10 million into Barbagallo to bring V8 Supercars back to Western Australia.... Read More

1:37 PM Mon 9 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Western Australia's only V8 Supercar Champion, Garth Tander from Toll Holden Racing Team (pictured at Barbagallo last year), is glad the V8s are returning to race in WA in 2011.
Five year WA deal

V8 Supercars Australia will return to Western Australia with a landmark five-year deal to compete in Perth from next year to 2015.... Read More

1:11 PM Sat 7 August, 2010 Author: Press Release | Source: V8 Supercars Australia - copyright
James Courtney on the streets of Townsville.
We’ll give him hell: Courtney

Jim Beam Racing’s James Courtney doubts any driver would make Marcos Ambrose’s possible V8 comeback easier.... Read More

4:45 PM Fri 6 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
The new wildcard rule will allow drivers like Marcos Ambrose to compete on a one-off basis in V8 Supercars if he does not return to the series fulltime in 2011.
One-off entries approved

V8 Supercars Australia gives the green light for one-off drives in the Championship Series.... Read More

2:16 PM Thu 5 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
The 2010 Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Clipsal passes with flying colours

South Australian Treasurer releases economic impact statement on the Clipsal 500 Adelaide.... Read More

9:53 AM Thu 5 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
The V8 Supersafe program highlights the different safety aspects that protects V8 Supercar drivers.
Doing its bit for road safety

FEATURE: How V8 Supercars Australia is helping to educate young drivers to be safer on our roads.... Read More

11:56 AM Wed 4 August, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
James Moffat co-drives with Ford Performance Racing's Steve Richards (pictured) at the enduros.
FPR enduro line-up named

Youlden joins Frosty in the #5 FPR Falcon while Moffat will drive with Richo for the enduros.... Read More

4:42 PM Tue 3 August, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Mark Winterbottom claimed victory on the streets of Townsville.
FPR: We can win the title

Team manager Tim Edwards confident Mark Winterbottom can challenge James Courtney and Jamie Whincup in the battle for the 2010 Championship.... Read More

10:00 AM Tue 3 August, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Teams such as Brad Jones Racing could field Wildcard entries.
Wildcard entries for high profile drivers

V8 Supercars Australia set to allow teams to enter one off additional entries for drivers such as Marcos Ambrose at signature rounds throughout the season.... Read More

2:21 PM Mon 2 August, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Car of the Future could encourage other manufacturers to join Ford and Holden in V8 Supercars.
Seven makes identified for CotF

V8 Supercars Australia Director of Racing Adam Perry admits the Car of the Future could be fitted to seven different brands.... Read More

12:48 PM Fri 30 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Will Davison currently sits in 16th in the Championship standings.
Lots of hard work for HRT

Walkinshaw Racing managing director Craig Wilson says HRT must turn around their ‘average’ season.... Read More

12:09 PM Thu 29 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Warren Luff will join James Courtney in the Jim Beam Racing Falcon at Phillip Island and Bathurst.
No extra pressure on Luff

Warren Luff not worried by the responsibility of teaming with Championship leader James Courtney at Phillip Island and Bathurst.... Read More

4:02 PM Wed 28 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Jason Bargwanna and Glenn Seton will form an experienced combination at the endurance races.
Bargs and Seto pair up

Kelly Racing confirms Glenn Seton will be paired with Jason Bargwanna in the Rock Commodore at Phillip Island and Bathurst.... Read More

10:39 AM Wed 28 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
The V8 Supercars will be joined by the Australian Superbike Championship at the L&H 500.
More Superbike support

The Australian Superbike Championship set to support the V8 Supercars at the L&H 500 and the Falken Tasmania Challenge.... Read More

1:15 PM Tue 27 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
The Clipsal 500 set for another bumper crowd in 2011.
Clipsal selling strong

Clipsal 500 tickets and corporate facilities selling quickly and up on last year. ... Read More

4:49 PM Mon 26 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Fabian Coulthard was robbed of a top ten in Townsville by broken steering.
Fab on the rise

Bundaberg Red Racing’s Fabian Coulthard aiming high after a positive performance in Townsville. ... Read More

2:44 PM Fri 23 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Despite the controversy, James Courtney left Townsville with a healthy Championship lead.
JC deflects criticism

Jim Beam Racing’s James Courtney says he did nothing wrong at Townsville despite criticism from other drivers.... Read More

1:49 PM Thu 22 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Dean Canto will drive The Bottle-O Racing Ford at the enduros with Paul Dumbrell.
Not so quiet on the V8 front

V8 Supercar teams are completing their endurance season plans as they wait for the L&H 500.... Read More

4:44 PM Wed 21 July, 2010 Author: Adrian Musolino | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright
Paul Morris has praised drivers like James Moffat, pictured, for picking up their game in the Fujitsu Series. Moffat will take part in the upcoming V8 Supercar enduros.
Drivers picked up game

Paul Morris has noticed remarkable improvements in the Fujitsu Series drivers in just two rounds.... Read More

12:03 PM Wed 21 July, 2010 Author: Briar Gunther | Source: BigPond Sport - copyright

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