Aussie V8 to run in US!!

[bdcardinal]

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/v8-supercars-series-eyeing-american-round/

So excited for this. I still want to go to Bathurst, probably next year, but this would be awesome as well.

 

[crinkles]

i hope you don't "root" for Ford though.

 

[bdcardinal]

While I tend to favor Ford, I really enjoy the racing. It's kind of hard since we don't have Falcons over here, and the Commodore was a Pontiac G8 which no longer exists and may return as a Chevy Caprice in a year or two.

 

[dailydriver]

GREAT NEWS!!

These things would be insane at Lime Rock, or Thunderbolt, and outright OUT OF CONTROL on a street circuit like Long Beach!

 

[bdcardinal]

I say Long Beach. Champ Car ran support for Aussie V8 in Surfer's Paradise for years (crowds were bigger for Aussie V8 than CCWS. Aussie V8 can let IndyCar run support for them at Long Beach, plus its a couple hours away for me.

 

[AWDfreak]

Originally Posted By: dailydriver
GREAT NEWS!!

These things would be insane at Lime Rock, or Thunderbolt, and outright OUT OF CONTROL on a street circuit like Long Beach!

[censored] yeah!!!

I love watching the Australian V8 Supercars! Some of the best touring car racing action on the planet!

Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
I say Long Beach. Champ Car ran support for Aussie V8 in Surfer's Paradise for years (crowds were bigger for Aussie V8 than CCWS. Aussie V8 can let IndyCar run support for them at Long Beach, plus its a couple hours away for me.


Makes logical sense, I hope this means more Aussie V8 Supercar racing in the USA!

 

[benjamming]

Will they go to the Circuit of the Americas or Barber?

 

[bdcardinal]

Road Atlanta would be cool. The only issue is finding a circuit in the US that has the proper pit lane setup where the garages are on the pit lane directly.

 

[Silk]

This is how Kiwi Van Gisbergen celebrates a win.

 

[sciphi]

Those would play well at Watkins Glen. They already see a lot of other touring-type cars. Sadly it's so far away from a metro area that attendance would likely be sparse. Although if NASCAR could do it...

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: Silk
This is how Kiwi Van Gisbergen celebrates a win.



That was cool!!

Those beasts are wicked, spools in the diffs and all!

They actually would be a GREAT support race for the Sprint cup race at the Glen (and be guaranteed a viewing crowd).

 

[flacoman]

Get Ambrose to pull double duty!

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: flacoman
Get Ambrose to pull double duty!


Now that he is not driving for TOY in Sprint Cup anymore, that is a distinct possibility!!

 

[bdcardinal]

Maybe Aussie V8 can do an enduro here and have Cup drivers be the second drivers. ahh ahhh thats an idea

 

[solopony]

It's confirmed not to be run at the new Corcuit of the Americas in Austin Texas. They signed a 5 year deal.

 

[rshunter]

Originally Posted By: Silk
This is how Kiwi Van Gisbergen celebrates a win.


We can't watch the clip over here. It's blocked by Big Pond.

I liked when he won in Hamilton, it was definitely quite a show. I was rather impressed with his performance in the ITM 400. Spectacular race, as usual...

 

[benjamming]

Originally Posted By: solopony
It's confirmed not to be run at the new Corcuit of the Americas in Austin Texas. They signed a 5 year deal.

Fixed it for ya. Jalopnik article of deal