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Fork In The Road

Two of the three models raced in Supercars are no longer sold in the Australian marketplace. So where is the series heading with the Gen2 rules in effect?

How Did We Get Here?

Open-wheelers are the most popular form of motorsport in most parts of the world. Yet in Australia and New Zealand, touring cars reign supreme. This despite the fact great grand prix drivers descended to the region to race in the annual Tasman Series and the popularity of the local Formula 5000 category. So how did we get here with touring cars on top?

Holden LH Torana L34

The Torana had already taken the fight to V8-powered Falcons in the early days of Group C before it received a boost in power with the LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34.

Commodore To Camaro

Will we see the Camaro take on the Mustang in Supercars? Bruce Newton examines the possibility with Walkinshaw Andretti United.

Right On Track

Going Out On A High

Camaro Vs Commodore

With Ford teams rolling out the Mustang, the possibility of the Camaro joining suit remains a work in progress and faces stiff challenges, despite the desire for many to see the American muscle cars battle it out in Supercars.

Vale Bob Jane

Bob Jane passed away aged 88 in his hometown of Melbourne in September. We remember a man whose achievements in the automotive world matched his incredible successes on the racetrack.

The Five Pillars

Supercars’ deal to run the Australian GT Championship and the launch of SuperUtes and Super5000 secures what it calls the “five pillars” of the sport moving forward. This is what the five categories bring to the table for the overarching business of Supercars.

Nissan At The Crossroads

Nissan has the biggest factory-backed presence in Supercars this season but it isn’t translating into results as head office weighs up its future in the category.

Unlocking Speed

This time last year Swiss superstar Simona de Silvestro completed her second wildcard appearance at the Bathurst 1000 and was preparing for her full-time stint in Supercars. One year on, we touch base with the 29-year-old to discuss her progress.

Kiwis Take Flight

Is there something in the water in New Zealand? For a country with a population well south of five million there’s no shortage of motorsport talent, as the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship is witnessing in 2017. We spoke to Kiwi Supercars legend Greg Murphy and MotorSport New Zealand CEO Brian Budd to find out the key to this success.

Greg Murphy - Once A Warrior

Twenty years ago, Greg Murphy got his full-time break in the Australian Touring Car Championship following Craig Lowndes’ departure to Europe. It was the start of a glittering, sometimes controversial but always interesting career that intensified the generational change and the connection between talented Kiwis and our sport.

Super Manufacturers

Supercars is desperately seeking manufacturers to enter its series under the Gen2 regulations. The irony is that 20 years ago multiple manufacturers raced at Mount Panorama in the Super Touring Bathurst 1000s, having been shut out of V8 Supercars.

Right On Track

Reflections on Racing Overseas

Mustang Sully

With the speculation over if/when Ford teams will switch from the Falcon to the Mustang under the Gen2 rules, some aren’t happy about the potential change, as Bruce Newton reports.

The Non - V8 Supercars

A non-V8 engine will appear in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship in 2018 for the first time in more than two decades. And while we often associate the V8 with the series we knew as V8 Supercars until recently, other engines have been raced with great success in Australia.

Confidence Boost

There was a collective paddock gasp when it was revealed 2007 Supercars champion Garth Tander lost his seat at Garry Rogers Motorsport to Richie Stanaway, as part of a deal with new sponsor Boost Mobile. The team has struggled for results ever since but remains resolute that its youth policy and strong team culture can lift the squad back up the grid.

Enduro Time!

DJR Team Penske’s bid to end a 25-year winless run at Bathurst comes up against a formidable Triple Eight Race Engineering driver line-up. This is how the battle for the 2019 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and PIRTEK Enduro Cup is shaping up.

From Salvation To Domination

Dick Johnson Racing stood on the brink of extinction entering 2013, facing mounting debts, a lack of sponsors and poor on-track results. Six years on, it entered 2019 as the defending champions and has confirmed its place as the current powerhouse in Supercars. This is the latest remarkable comeback story from a team that built its legend on fighting back from adversity.

Holdin' On

Holden has recommitted to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship with a new deal for Triple Eight Race Engineering to race the Commodore ZB as the sole factory-backed outfit, bringing the fight to Ford and its all-conquering DJR Team Penske.

Bathurst As The Grand Finale?

The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is often referred to as Supercars’ own ‘grand final’. But what if it actually was and ended the Supercars championship season?

Garry The Guru

The Right Person for the Job

Power On Par

How will Supercars manage engine parity when twin-turbo V6s go up against V8 engines from 2018? We quizzed key figures in pitlane to find out.

2017 Miss Supercars

The 2017 Miss Supercars Sports Model Search is an official support event of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at the Vodafone Gold Coast 600, which crowned Darwin’s Sophie Budack as the newest Miss Supercars.

Rubber Soul

Tyres are the only contact point between a Supercar and the circuit, so they are a vitally important ingredient to success. Dunlop has been the driving force of tyres in Supercars since 2002. Operations manager Kevin Fitzsimons explains the effort and philosophies behind the rubber.

The Master

Garth Tander leads Garry Rogers Motorsport in the second year of his second stint with the team, embracing the role of senior team leader and guide to James Golding.

Coupe Revolution

The arrival of the Ford Mustang into Supercars sets a new template for other manufacturers looking to enter the category, with implications for Holden, a lesson in what could have been for Nissan and a saving grace for the V8 engine.

V8 Rulers

V8 engines are at the heart of Australian touring cars, giving name to our premier motorsport category and this publication. With Supercars set to move away from the V8, we look back at how the engine configuration came to rule in Australia.

Beyond The Wheel

Generations Next

Garry The Guru

Upward Trajectory.