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Holden or Ford

  • Holden

    Votes: 209 36.2%

  • Ford

    Votes: 175 30.3%

  • Ford and Holden

    Votes: 64 11.1%

  • Nismo

    Votes: 74 12.8%

  • Erebus

    Votes: 7 1.2%

  • Nismo and Erebus

    Votes: 6 1.0%

  • Volvo

    Votes: 43 7.4%
  • Total voters
    578
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Robert Dahlgren gets the seat! 👍
 
Bit of a double-edged sword taking Dahlgren - he raced an S60 in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, and has been a Volvo factory driver for ten years now. So GRM/VPRA should have a massive advantage when it comes to developing the car, but at the same time, there is going to be increased pressure to perform. If they get it right, Scott McLaughlin could be a force to be reckoned with (Rogers should get Matthias Ekstrom on-board for Bathurst *now*). But if they don't, then they won't have the luxury Erebus and Nissan had of inexperience.
 
Penske are seriously considering a V8 Supercar entry, but have said it will not happen until 2015 at the earliest.

For some reason, I can't copy and paste the URL from Speedcafe.
 
This could be better for the north western hemisphere than Australia. The push to get coupes or whatever NASCAR races in the future, to coincide with V8s. Still, as a fan, I wouldnt mind all types of body styles on the grid. Focus, E63, Mustang, Altima, S60, GT-R, CAMARO, Malibu, Insignia, Camry. The whole lot! . The TV coverage will certainly be pay tv sooner than later if the USA get two venues.

Good stuff by Polestar to mix things up. GRM don't play. I'm sure Polestar will be on it, at least, in the handling. Might be one of the best Clipsal weekends ever.

Oh, and one more thing. With Schnieder racing the EM GT3, I'd love to see him at the 1000.
 
Actually, Penske's interest in the category coincides with the expansion of his trucking empire into Australia. Getting attention - and maybe even a second round - in America would only be a secondary priority, if it is a priority at all.

Also, VESA have publicly said that there is only room for five manufacturers in the sport. Likewise, I very much doubt that Ford are planning on entering a V8 Focus into the category. It's for the Bathurst 12 Hour, and there is a South African series that is using a Focus chassis built by Pace Engineering, but I very much doubt there is a future in V8 Supercars.

The only change that I can see happening is Holden re-entering as Chevrolet, with the Commodore competing as a Lumina.
 
prisonermonkeys
Penske are seriously considering a V8 Supercar entry, but have said it will not happen until 2015 at the earliest.
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I'd much rather see Penske take over someone like LDM rather than just buying into DJR. If only because I'd like see a more even mix of manufacturers on the grid. Still with Ambrose not having a contract in Nascar beyond this year it gives him the perfect landing spot for a return.
 
I don't mind Penske buying into a team but I would rather him buy some RECs and move them to that team instead. Atleast everyone has some hand in the pot but I know some don't think this might be part of a push to get a 2nd US date. Don't under estimate the power behind Penske or what his agenda is on things! Ambrose would be a smart move to get to come back over and my personal favorite to land a 2nd seat would be AJ Allmendinger based on his all around skill set along with a better fit in a sports car/road race series over a Nascar.

I was actually kinda excited to see this come out in the news after the what ifs that were being talked about. V8's hold a special place in my heart for who knows what reason but I still am dreaming that some how I get to go to both rounds in 2015.
 
Problem with Penske are, the Nos 2 & 22 are taken. 48, 13 & 3 should be good to go.
 
Well, it's looking more and more likely that nothing will happen until 2015. Unless they sponsor a team until then.
 
05XR8
Problem with Penske are, the Nos 2 & 22 are taken. 48, 13 & 3 should be good to go.
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#12 is free now too. 👍
 
Valvoline are returning as GRM's title sponsor. The team will be known as both Valvoline Garry Rogers Motorsport and Volvo Polestar Racing Australia. Bring then together and you get VGRMVPRA, which rolls right off the tongue.
 
May I ask, as any one seem any liveries yet?
 
Not yet. HRT have released a few teaser shots but that's it so far. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before we start seeing them. 👍

prisonermonkeys
Bring then together and you get VGRMVPRA, which rolls right off the tongue.
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:lol:!

Cool beans though. Valvoline livery's have been among GRM's best in the past. Looking forward to seeing how the S60 looks.
 
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If I had to guess, I imagine that VGRMVPRA would be pronounced "vig-urm-vup-rah", which totally sounds like a racing team and not a malignant tumor.
 
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i like this color scheme. I hope they do something creative this year.
 
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Well, I imagine that it would incorporate Polestar's light blue colour somehow.
 
And then, the world would be perfect :drool::bowdown:
 
05XR8
I hope they do something creative this year.
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👍

Personally would love to see something similar to the livery they ran at Bathurst in '09.

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Took a second for that image to load, I was like expecting to see a Volvo nose on that car. :lol:
 
05XR8
Problem with Penske are, the Nos 2 & 22 are taken. 48, 13 & 3 should be good to go.
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Why would just those numbers matter because of NASCAR? What about all the Indy cars that won, or Can-Am, or winning Trans-Am. Also his F1 car is probably still holds a place in his heart as well. Obviously a guy of his long time success has plenty of numbers that hold some emotional value to him.
 
It has been suggested that Penske is most likely to buy into an existing team, with DJR tipped as the most likely candidate.
 
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Why would just those numbers matter because of NASCAR? What about all the Indy cars that won, or Can-Am, or winning Trans-Am. Also his F1 car is probably still holds a place in his heart as well. Obviously a guy of his long time success has plenty of numbers that hold some emotional value to him.
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Im looking at the association of V8 "sedan" racing. Would be awesome to see a 2015/2016 blue and yellow #6 Camaro SS/Z28 on the Supercar grid. Trying to sway some NASCAR fans to take notice of V8s might come down to driver number for some folk. Regardless of make.
 
05XR8
Im looking at the association of V8 "sedan" racing. Would be awesome to see a 2015/2016 blue and yellow #6 Camaro SS/Z28 on the Supercar grid. Trying to sway some NASCAR fans to take notice of V8s might come down to driver number for some folk. Regardless of make.
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Problem with that is that the fan realizes that it isn't the number they care for but the driver behind said number. It's a childish thing I feel like when people follow a new sport. I think the idea of an American team is enough to get those yet to cross-over viewers (potential fans) something to root for regardless of number. Though Sunoco 6,9, and 16 in that livery would be pretty cool.
 
Three way aero test for 2014 homologation.
V8 Supercars will pit Volvo’s S60 against Nissan’s Altima L33 and Ford’s Falcon FG this weekend as it completes aerodynamic homologation for the 2014 season.

The three-way straightline test is scheduled to get underway on Friday at the Royal Australian Air Force base in East Sale, Gippsland, Victoria.
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The Nissan and Volvo teams have both undergone independent straightline running in recent weeks ahead of the East Sale test.

Volvo’s most recent hit-out occurred at Avalon Airport near Melbourne last Wednesday, where the car ran with its Polestar-developed engine for the first time.
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Nissan’s aero kit is meanwhile being re-homologated following the team’s claims that last year’s package was producing more drag than its rivals.
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Fellow 2013-newcomers Erebus declined an invitation from V8 Supercars to alter its aero package and is focussing on continuing its chassis and engine development at its Queensland factory.
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As was the case last year, V8 Supercars’ own Ford Car of the Future prototype is being used as the baseline car for the testing.
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