[clutch]

I know that this isnt a Nascar topic but maybe it could be related if we talk about the rear wing

The next round in the series is in New Zealand, and my hometown

V8 Supercars

I'm actually working that weekend although I will be getting a close up look at them ( and taking a few pics ) as we are the freight agents toload them into a 747 freighter to take them back over the Tasman (sea) to Australia. It the last race at Pukekohe as next year they are going to street circuit in a town 50 miles south

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by clutch

I know that this isnt a Nascar topic but maybe it could be related if we talk about the rear wing

The next round in the series is in New Zealand, and my hometown

V8 Supercars

I'm actually working that weekend although I will be getting a close up look at them ( and taking a few pics ) as we are the freight agents toload them into a 747 freighter to take them back over the Tasman (sea) to Australia. It the last race at Pukekohe as next year they are going to street circuit in a town 50 miles south

Interesting videos, Clutch. Listening to Brad, it would seem that they have many of the same problems (lapped cars on restarts, etc.) as we do in NASCAR.

I especially like the fact that your V8 Series uses cars that actually resemble the cars seen on the street.

Do they have a Grand Touring Series down there? I know I'm going to catch a lot of flack for saying this, but, to me, some of the best racing action I've seen was in the European Grand Touring Series.

[clutch]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Interesting videos, Clutch. Listening to Brad, it would seem that they have many of the same problems (lapped cars on restarts, etc.) as we do in NASCAR.

I especially like the fact that your V8 Series uses cars that actually resemble the cars seen on the street.

Do they have a Grand Touring Series down there? I know I'm going to catch a lot of flack for saying this, but, to me, some of the best racing action I've seen was in the European Grand Touring Series.

Bob, the top of this link is shows the different classes motorsport NZ sanctions.....even semi trucks. We have our own V8 touring series apart from the Aussie one and those GT3 porches are fun to watch

We are a nation of only 4 million so it aint too bad.


MotorSport NZ Race Championships promoted by The MotorSport Company
Of course we also have our dirt track racin that i'm mad about

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by clutch

Bob, the top of this link is shows the different classes motorsport NZ sanctions.....even semi trucks. We have our own V8 touring series apart from the Aussie one and those GT3 porches are fun to watch

We are a nation of only 4 million so it aint too bad.


MotorSport NZ Race Championships promoted by The MotorSport Company
Of course we also have our dirt track racin that i'm mad about

Speaking of dirt tracks, in the '90's, one of California's CRA top drivers, "Sleepy" Tripp, used to go down to Austrailia to run during our winter. He ran the winged open wheeled cars, I believe.

I still maintain that the lowest classes at the local tracks, and the grand touring divisions, today offer about the only authentic stockcar racing available. The Grand touring cars are pushing the envelope on that one, but they do have actual doors and lights on the things.

[clutch]

The V8 Supercars are basically the showroom shape

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And here is one of the same Ford Falcon BF