User:V8fan/2013 International V8 Supercars Championship
The 2013 International V8 Supercars Championship will be an FIA-sanctioned international motor sport racing series for V8 Supercars. It will be the fifteenth running of the V8 Supercar Championship Series and the seventeenth series in which V8 Supercars have contested the premier Australian touring car title. The 2013 season will see the introduction of the "Car of the Future", a revision to the regulations designed to cut costs to AUD$250,000 per car through the use of "control" parts.[1] Nissan will return to the series after a twenty-year absence,[2] entering four Nissan Altimas prepared by Kelly Racing.[3] The series' calendar will also expand, travelling to the United States for the first time for a race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.[4]
Race Calendar
[edit]The following race calendar was confirmed for 2013.
Calendar changes
[edit]- The V8 Supercars will go to the United States for the first time for two 200km races at the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.[6]
- The V8 Supercars will also return to Pukekohe Park Raceway for the first time since 2007. The event replaces Hamilton as the New Zealand round of the championship.
Teams and drivers
[edit]The following teams and drivers have been confirmed for the 2013 series.
- Notes
- ^1 — For points-scoring purposes, Nissan Motorsport is recognised as two separate entities: "Jack Daniel's Racing", including car #7 and car #15; and "Kelly Racing", which includes cars #11 and #51.
References
[edit]- ^ Gunther, Briar (29 March 2010). "Car of the Future released". V8Supercars.com.au. BigPond Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Nissan confirms Kelly Racing V8 Supercars entry". Speedcafe.com. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Nissan to unveil its V8 Supercars future in New York". Speedcafe.com. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Paukert, Chris (30 June 2011). "Official: V8 Supercar Series coming to Austin in 2013". autoblog.com. AOL Autos. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "No threat to Clipsal 500 despite night push". V8X Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Paukert, Chris (30 June 2011). "Official: V8 Supercar Series coming to Austin in 2013". autoblog.com. AOL Autos. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Garth Tander re-signs with Toll Holden Racing Team". Holden Racing Team. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Courtney committed to HRT in 2013". V8X Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Four manufacturers set for V8 Supercars in 2013". V8X Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
With Tony D'Alberto Racing set to defect back to Holden with technical support from Walkinshaw Racing and Stone Brothers Racing running Mercedes-Benz cars, Ford could be left with just two teams (Ford Performance Racing and Dick Johnson Racing) and seven entries for the 2013 season, at a time when the future of the Falcon and its local manufacturing appears grim.
- ^ "Mercedes-Benz to join V8 Supercars". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (19 September 2012). "Mercedes: Initial Erebus proposal was 'misunderstood'". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
Erebus Racing CEO Ryan Maddison confirmed that the three E63 AMG race cars will carry Mercedes badgework but no additional signage.
- ^ "Stone Brothers deny 2013 driver exodus". Speedcafe. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "SVG re-signs with SBR". ShaneVanGisbergen.com. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Slade, Rosenberg sign new two year deal". SpeedCafe. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Mark Winterbottom re-signs with FPR". Ford Performance Racing. 19 January 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "New naming rights backer for Davison in 2013". V8 Supercars. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ a b "2013 V8 Supercars silly season remains wide open". V8X Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "FPR, Schwerkolt to join forces in 2013". SpeedCafe.com. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Nissan to unveil its V8 Supercars future in New York". Speedcafe.com. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ a b "BJR commits to three-car program in 2013". Speedcafe. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Dick Johnson secures an exciting future for his team". Jim Beam Racing.com.au. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Dick Johnson talks to Speed on what DJR's management restructure means for the team's future". Fox Sports. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
Who will be in the driver's seats next year? Obviously Dean Fiore's car depends on Dean himself, but Steven is certainly back in. Our obvious choice is Steve Owen in the other car, so, we'll just see where it all goes.
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at position 51 (help) - ^ a b "Paul Morris clarifies the future of his RECs". Speedcafe. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Tekno in no rush to sort its 2013 driver line-up". Speedcafe. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
The two-car Holden team, owned by driver Jonathon Webb's father Steve, is one of few teams with an unsigned seat for next year's championship.
- ^ "Whincup re-signs with Triple Eight". V8X. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "CRAIG LOWNDES TO REMAIN WITH TEAMVODAFONE". speedcafe. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2011.