V8 Supercar race in Newcastle. This will be awesome.

[Ramjet]

Newcastle will host the final round of the V8 supercars for 5 years starting in 2017.

[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/WXAWusGhwAk[/video]

 

[roy cobb]

Looking foward to it will be great but some people at the top off Newcastle aren't that happy

 

[Billy]

There will always be unhappy people...

I for one, am over the moon that this is happening.

BOUT BLOODY TIME!!!

 

[Redfin]

Not unhappy, a tad sad.
No more V8 Supercars,
just supercars.
http://www.supercars.com/

 

[Ramjet]

Well thanks for bursting my bubble Redfin.

 

[Bjay]

I didn't read it but I'm geussing that there'll be no more Holden and ford very soon , probly still will but not the iconic falcon vs commodore very sad that we can't manufacture in Aussie any more.

 

[user 4485]

Fords already dumped the V8's in 2015 saying that they have more important racing interests. The Falcons might run again (or some of them) next year if the current drivers keep them in it. After that we'll probably only see a Ford V8 if someone has enough money to develop the Mustang for Australian Supercars & to keep evolving it with Fords blessing?
I think the Opel Insignia is replacing the Commodore at GMH & I'm pretty sure there's no V8 variant, although they were toying with it? Looks like V8 Ford vs Holden could be over at the least?
Apparently the new G2 Supercars rules will allow for turbocharged 4 & 6 cylinders?

 

[Ramjet]

OK you lot! stop pooping on my exciting news!!!! LOL

 

[user 4485]

:lol: didn't mean to poop on ya news. It'll still be awesome to see in Newcastle just not the same - it'll take some getting used to after having our own unique cars.

 

[Bjay]

Don't mean to **** ( ill say it as is) on your parade but it won't be the same. Nothing will ever best the iconic ford vs Holden battle , even though it hasn't really been that for years

 

[Ramjet]

My view on it is that it will be great for the city of Newcastle. World wide media exposure. It really is a brilliant place to live. Well I am about half hour out of town but close enough to enjoy all the benefits it has to offer.

 

[Magilla]

Looking at that video clip it looks like there are no viewing areas on more than half the track, might get a bit congested on the areas that do have a view. Should come up well on TV, might watch it from home the first year and see how it goes.

 

[kawman]

you usually can see more with camera cover sitting in your chair.. but we miss the atmosphere generated by noise and burning rubber... 4 cylinder turbo,s go like the clappa,s.. 6 cyls are even more powerful than a v/8 supercars... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bkX5VkZg8U