V8 Supercars News

Whilst not yet switching entirely to ethanol, or announcing some new energy-saving technology, the Australian V8 Supercar series has revealed that it will do its bit to help preserve the planet by setting up the first known 'carbon off-set' scheme in motorsport.

Only a day before he starts his quest to reclaim the V8 Supercar title, Russell Ingall has returned to the scene of his first ever motor race at Pines Kart Raceway.

Paul Cruickshank Racing has revealed its sponsorship line-up for 2007, featuring a blend of loyal and new backers as it heads into its second season at the top level of V8 Supercar competition.

Ford Performance Racing has added DeWalt Power Tools as an associate sponsor for the forthcoming Australian V8 Supercars season, adding another intriguing head-to-head to the series.

Paul Morris Motorsport made an encouraging on-track debut with its new Sirromet Wines-backed Holden VE Commodore as preparation for the 2007 season opener in Adelaide got underway at Queensland Raceway.

Stone Brothers Racing was in fighting mood as it took the wraps off its 2007 V8 Supercar campaign, determined to reclaim the upper hand it enjoyed during a hat-trick of titles in 2003, '04 and '05.

The unveiling of Team BOC's new official website allowed race fans a first glimpse of the squad's reworked 2007 livery, which will adorn the Ford Falcon BFs of family line-up Brad and Andrew Jones.

Castrol has joined forces with leading V8 Supercar team Ford Performance Racing after agreeing a multi-year title sponsorship deal to back Steven Richards' #6 Ford Falcon.

In addition to unveiling its new-look 2007 livery, the Holden Racing Team also revealed that two-time V8 Supercar champion Glenn Seton would be joining its line-up for the year's two endurance rounds at Sandown and Bathurst.

By Matthew Agius In a year that is likely to feature similar looking liveries in the V8 Supercar Championship, Team Sirromet Wines has unveiled a predominantly white warpaint for its 2007 series campaign.

Britek Motorsport launched its 2007 V8 Supercar campaign by unveiling a fresh dynamic look when it took the covers off the cars to be piloted by team owner Jason Bright and Alan Gurr.

As revealed on Crash.net in January, John Bowe will see out his V8 Supercar career at Paul Cruickshank Racing, but has confirmed that the 2007 campaign will be his last.

Electrical icon HPM will back Automotion Motorsport's Fujitsu V8 Supercar Development Series team, guaranteeing the inclusion of arguably the best V8 Supercar driver without a regular drive in 2006, Luke Youlden.

Despite having ended its relationship with FPR at the end of the 2006 campaign, Caterpillar has revealed that it will continue its strong association with the V8 Supercar Series by ramping up its sponsorship of Jason Bright's #25 Britek Motorsport entry.

By Matthew Agius

By Matthew Agius A team restructure has seen former racer and team owner Mark Larkham depart the role of Team Manager at WPS Racing only just over a month before the start of the 2007 V8 Supercar Championship Series.

Jack Daniel's Racing has promoted both Shane Price and Jack Perkins to full-time drives in the senior V8 Supercar Championship for 2007, having been impressed with the young duo during their sporadic outings last season.

By Matthew Agius Sydney will provide a home to a V8 Supercar team once again after it was confirmed that Walden Motorsport had taken a majority stake in the Romano Racing level two competition franchise today.

By Matthew Agius After sponsoring his Ford BA Falcon in the 2004 and 2005 V8 Supercar Championships, Orrcon Steel has rejoined Mark Winterbottom as a major sponsor at Ford Performance Racing for the 2007 series.

James Courtney has been named the Mike Kable Rookie of the Year at the V8 Supercar Gala Dinner at the end of an exciting season of racing in the V8 Supercar Championship.

By Matthew Agius

By Matthew Agius John Bowe has ended his career at Team BOC today after five years at the team with a poor finish on the final day of racing at Phillip Island.

By Matthew Agius Rick Kelly has won the 2006 V8 Supercar Championship Series at the Caterpillar Grand Finale today, after a chaotic end to the final championship round at the Phillip Island Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit.

Despite only finishing tenth on the weekend, Howard Racing's Adam Macrow has done enough to claim the 2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series, improving on the fourth place he had managed the season before to finish ahead of Jack Daniel's Racing pair of Shane Price and Jack Perkins.