V8 Supercars News

Sprint Gas Racing drivers Greg Murphy and Jason Richards might have claimed an unexpected second place in the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, but remained far from completely happy after feeling that they had been robbed of victory in the early stages of the race..

Team Kiwi Racing's determination to rebuild its damaged Ford Falcon in time to take part in Sunday's Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 was rewarded when the #021 car rolled out for the pre-race warm-up.

The HSV Dealer Team has confirmed that the extent of Paul Radisich's injuries stretches to both ankles, rather than the one reported initially, and that the #15 car will play no further part in the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 weekend.

V8 Supercar veteran Paul Radisich suffered his second big accident at the Mount Panorama circuit in three years, breaking his ankle in Saturday morning practice for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.

Australian company CSR Ethanol has become the official fuel supplier of the V8 Supercar Championship Series in a deal that is set to reduce greenhouse emissions from machines in 2009 and beyond.

V8 Supercar driver Paul Weel is expected to be cleared of any serious injury following a heavy practice accident on the opening day of the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama.

Sprint Gas Racing's Greg Murphy is challenging his V8 Supercar rivals to actually beat his 2003 qualifying lap record rather than waste hot air talking about what might be possible.

Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup will look to become the first pair in more than two decades to secure a hat-trick of wins at Bathurst in the second V8 Supercar enduro event of the season.

The much-hyped V8 Supercar event on the site of Sydney's former Olympic Park has finally been confirmed as part of the 2008 championship calendar after backing was secured from both the state government and a major sponsor.

Fujitsu Racing pairing Jason Bright and Adam Macrow saw their hopes of a top five finish in the L&H 500 at Phillip Island washed away by rain which left the duo outside the top ten in the first enduro event of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship season.

The V8 Supercar Championship Series has revealed plans to revolutionise future seasons with major changes to the race format, qualifying and tyres.

V8 Supercars Australia has formally announced Cameron Levick as the organisation's new chief executive officer, replacing the retiring Wayne Cattach as the boss of the touring car series.

Todd Kelly believes that extra work on his fitness will be key to his chances of success in the opening V8 Supercar enduro event of the season at Phillip Island.

Jason Bright has tipped the L&H 500 to be one of the highlights of the V8 Supercar Championship season as the enduro season kicks off at Phillip Island this weekend.

Jim Beam Racing has revealed that the #17 Falcon made famous by Dick Johnson will not be piloted by the Johnson name for the first time in over 30 years after confirming that Steve Johnson will partner Will Davison in the #18 car for the V8 enduro events.

Toll HRT has announced that regular drivers Garth Tander and Mark Skaife will team up together in the #1 Holden Commodore for the V8 Supercar endurance events at Phillip Island and Bathurst.

South Australia deputy premier Kevin Foley has announced that next year's Clipsal 500 Adelaide has been scheduled for 19-22 March, and will again be the first round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series.

Glenfords Racing driver Fabian Coulthard has dismissed talk of a test track advantage for Victorian-based teams, as the V8 Supercar Champions heads south for the eighth round of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship at Winton Raceway.

Rick Kelly has admitted that it will be a 'struggle' for him to get back into contention in the race for the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series title now, following a tough weekend at Queensland Raceway.

JELD-WEN Motorsport's James Courtney achieved his third podium finish for the year at Queensland Raceway on Sunday, his third place boosting him to sixth in the V8 Supercar Championship standings.

Team BOC's Andrew Jones has hit out at Greg Murphy following race 1 of the City of Ipswich 400 on Saturday at Queensland Raceway, the latest round in the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship.

JELD-WEN Motorsport's James Courtney has taken his first V8 Supercar race win in style, leading the first race of the City of Ipswich 400 from start to finish after claiming pole position earlier in the day.

IRWIN Racing has announced that Marcus Clarke is to take on the role of race engineer for the Ford Falcon of Marcus Marshall from the next round of the V8 Supercar Championship in Queensland.

Britek Motorsport has confirmed that it intends to field two Ford Falcon FGs in the 2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series, despite the announcement that the Ford Motor Company will not support the team with direct cash funding in 2009.