2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Results and TalkTouring Cars 

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I would love to see GRM in something new to the series but I can't see it happening. My guess is they will be back in Commodores next year, seeing them run Altimas would be nice but I think that Nissan will stay where they are.
 
05XR8
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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Well if no new manufacturer is providing bags of money, I can't see a dealer even entertaining the idea when you consider most, if not all, are State based.

As for GRM, I'd love to know what they're doing for 2017 too. I will say this though; I'll be amazed if they're running the Chinese owned, Swedish brand. That just seems like an unrealistic option surrounded in a legal headache. Given the remaining 3 options to choose from, although he ran Holdens prior to Volvo, maybe he still knows people at Nissan HQ from his dealership days?
 
As long as Scotty is at GRM I'll be happy but rumours are he has done the deal with DJRTP already.
 
The more Nissans on the grid(even though it only takes one to cross the line in 1st- see Volvo) for Bathurst, Nissan's main goal, the better their chances to get wins.
 
turbofozz
As long as Scotty is at GRM I'll be happy but rumours are he has done the deal with DJRTP already.
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If I put myself in Scotty's shoes and had a look at the offers on the table, I'd choose the one with the least amount of ??? surrounding it. That's DJRTP.
As a fan am I happy? No, I'm not. GRM lose their lead driver & one would have to assume a Mr.Pye is looking for a new seat.
05XR8
The more Nissans on the grid(even though it only takes one to cross the line in 1st- see Volvo) for Bathurst, Nissan's main goal, the better their chances to get wins.
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If Nissan want to & can increase their budget to cover the additional two cars, including spares, I'm sure they know Garry's mobile number.
 
Let's hope scotty can either win Bathurst in the Volvo and win the championship in it. Would be great to see.
 
They all say the C'hip but, after 6+ hours and raising your index finger on the Bathurst podium, everyone remembers who won that.
 
turbofozz
Let's hope scotty can either win Bathurst in the Volvo and win the championship in it. Would be great to see.
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Well, I'm a Lowndes fan first of all but, if he can't do it, I'd certainly put Scotty Mac ahead of many others in the race for victory. I'd be happy for both him & all the GRM crew. Not so much for the car brand.
 
I think SVG partnered with the Frenchman Premat are a strong chance at Bathurst same goes for Rick and Ingall. Depending on who Scotty is partnered with he should also be up there at the mountain.
 
Caruso is on Inside Supercars right now. Rusty says they'll show some footage of Ingall in the Altima.
 
Mark Skaife probably blew a blood vessel the last time he did the track preview, they had Ingall doing it for Hidden Valley.

I've got to get to Hidden Valley (or Townsville) one year just as an excuse to escape the winter.
 
Same. I've thought of flying to Townsville for the Saturday race and fly home a Sunday.
 
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That big behind Vortex sign is blocking the livery.
 
Well I think it's hideous.

It might be alright when it's stationary and your able to stand next to it and admire the detail but other then that it's just a crappy mix of colours.

Close up shot:
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Definitely a great cause but yeah, it's pretty ugly.
 
Caruso & Rick with some speed to start the weekend. Hopefully it's not a fluke.
 
I tell you, with this series, if you're half a second off in qualifying, your car better have good race pace.

Watching Practice. These cars are awesome. It's been too long of a break.

Good to see Matt Campbell in Todd's car.
 
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SuperView schedule for those in the USA that need it. (is there anyone besides me? :p)

(Pacific / Eastern)
  • Quali 1 - 7:10pm Fri / 10:10pm Fri
  • Race 1 - 11:45pm Fri / 2:45am Sat
  • Quali 2 - 4:50pm Sat / 7:50pm Sat
  • T10 S/O - 6:15pm Sat / 9:15pm Sat
  • Race 2 - 9:00pm Sat / 12:00am Sun
 
Hidden Valley under lights.
http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/06/17/night-racing-for-new-darwin-supercars-deal/
A new deal that will see the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship race under lights at Hidden Valley is set to be announced.

The category has called a media conference for Saturday morning promising a major announcement from Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles and Supercars CEO James Warburton.

Giles and Warburton both spoke of the plan at the chief minister’s annual event function this evening, where a new contract for the race to be held until 2030 was confirmed.

Following a feasibility study into night racing at Hidden Valley that took place following last year’s event, the new contract will see racing under lights from 2018.

The move will require flood lighting around the circuit and mark the first Supercars night race in Australia since the 1997 season opener at Calder Park.

Hidden Valley’s deal will see it as the only night race on the calendar for at least five years.


Giles spoke of the intended benefits of night racing for the region last year.

“There’s potential to bring more (money) to the Territory at night,” Giles told the NT News.

“It would be more about the exposure we’d get from around the country and from Asia and being able to showcase Darwin over that weekend with the advertising.

“Darwin has always been the leader in V8s in the country; whether it’s been concerts at the V8 events, or setting up public transport for the V8s, we’ve always been a market leader.

“Now we’re looking at the next step.”

Whether the Hidden Valley lighting will be permanent or temporary has yet to be determined.
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My only problem with this, is that we have to wait until 2018 for it. :lol: Awesome news! 👍
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One of "those guys" on facebook was like "Will V8's still be around then?" :rolleyes:
 
R1600Turbo
One of "those guys" on facebook was like "Will V8's still be around then?" :rolleyes:
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Speedcafe is home to some of the worst trolls on the Internet that I know of. It's best to just avoid the comments completely there.
 
I wouldn't want to race in the NT at night. Who knows what deadly animals come out after the sun drops. If a saltwater crocodile takes out one of my favourite drivers and let's Whincup win I'll be so annoyed.
 
Great way to start off the weekend with SuperView not working.

Edit: Scratch that.

Edit 2: Caruso P2....nice.
 
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Cap'n Jack
If a saltwater crocodile takes out one of my favourite drivers and let's Whincup win I'll be so annoyed.
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Salties have been known to take entire cars before. And they can run really fast. They're as big a nuisance as drop bears.
 
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