2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Results and TalkTouring Cars 

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05XR8
This is a bit how it would look
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Is that the second to last turn at Pukekohe?
 
Pete05
Not interested in Hockenheim now that it's been butchered
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If it wasn't modified, people would be whinging about how Mercedes, Williams and Force India would be finishing nine hundred laps ahead of everyone else, since the old Hockenheim was nothing more than a glorified power circuit.
 
The only problem with KL falling through is there are now less rounds in the championship, plus there is a big gap in between a couple of the races now
 
You know, the smart thing to do would be to throw something together for the fans to fill that gap, but I have a feeling they will leave it be.
 
So as we're waiting for Nissan's decision to continue in this series, the recent news post about GT Academy makes me wonder if they have already made the decision.

https://www.gtplanet.net/gt-academy-will-adopt-gt-sport-in-2017/

The Australian V8 series is incredible because of the high number of fans that turn out to those events – they’re doing something right. In other series we need to work on it.
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Nissan’s Australian division already gave their full support to the project. They plan on sending GT Academy graduates to the Australian V8 series, with the famous Bathurst 1000 event being their possible first stop.
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I hope so. I won't be surprised if we see Altimas in the DVS.

If Nissan/GTA are pumping more money into VASC, Wood and Caruso could be going bye bye. NISMO would already have the Kelly brothers there to teach any new drivers.
 
I would get rid of Todd and Dale, keep Rick and Caruso in the cars.
 
turbofozz
I would get rid of Todd and Dale, keep Rick and Caruso in the cars.
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I've been saying that all along. The other two cars can go to GRM.

Also, are we in need of a thread title change with the new name?
 
SlipZtrEm
Sure, what's needed? I'm not too familiar with the situation.
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They dropped the "V8". It's now just "Supercars Championship", which was the most bland title imaginable.
 
The Manufacturers have changed as well. The poll should feature Holden, Ford, Nissan and Volvo. That will change again next year with Volvo exiting.
 
05XR8
The Manufacturers have changed as well. The poll should feature Holden, Ford, Nissan and Volvo. That will change again next year with Volvo exiting.
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Okay... what does the poll represent, though? It looks like it's a never-ending, 12-year old thing. :lol:

R1600Turbo
To this: "Virgin Australia Supercars Championship"

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Done.
 
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SlipZtrEm
Okay... what does the poll represent, though? It looks like it's a never-ending, 12-year old thing. :lol:



Done.
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Brand loyalty but, yeah, so much has gone on in 3years. Erebus has switched to Holden. Volvo have decided to leave the championship next year. Nismo might be racing next year but, have not officially confirmed this(though as @R1600Turbo mentioned about the GT Academy announcement, Nismo may still be in it).
 
It's what Ford teams are doing now. I'm unsure of how long a body can run after production ceases. Maybe in the same guise as the E63. As that car is still eligible to compete.

If a dealer is willing to front the money for R&D and if a team is allowed to rebage an engine, It could be viable.Though, I'd love to be amongst what GRM are doing to keep racing next year.
 
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