V8 Supercars News

Teams will not be able to pair their big name drivers in next season's two V8 Supercar endurance races, under a new ruling issued by series organisers.

After six seasons, 81 rounds and 185 races as a V8 Supercar team Tasman Motorsport is about to close its doors for good.

British racer James Winslow impresses as he competes in the Fujitsu Series V8 season finale

Series stalwart Tasman Racing has revealed that this year will be its last in V8 Supercars after believing it would not be able to run at the front in current competitive environment.

Legends of touring car racing added to the Surfers Paradise line-up following demise of A1GP race

V8 Supercars Australia has appointed long-time technical expert Adam Perry to the newly established role of Racing Director to take charge of all technical and sporting components of the sport moving forward.

Drivers from both sides of the V8 Supercar fence have praised the latest safety improvements at Bathurst's Mount Panorama circuit on the eve of this weekend's Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.

The Wilson Security Racing team will undergo a makeover ahead of the 2010 campaign, transforming into Team McGrath, with backing from Australian feminine hygiene brand Pureste.

The V8 Supercar Championship Series is headed for a record early start and a nine-week mid-season break in 2010, following the release of the official schedule at Phillip Island this weekend.

Lawrence & Hanson will remain naming rights sponsor for the L&H 500 for a further two years, after signing an extension with V8 Supercars Australia.

The final driver pairings for Team BOC and WOW Racing for the upcoming L&H 500 at Phillip Island and the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 have been announced.

TeamVodafone endurance specialists Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup have wrapped up an intensive on-track testing programme in preparation for next week's L&H 500 at Phillip Island and are quietly confident of continuing their run of successful results.

Australia's leading automotive chain, Supercheap Auto has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Holden V8 Supercar team Paul Morris Motorsports under the Supercheap Auto Racing banner for a further two years.

The 2010 Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar event is likely to be held on Adelaide's street circuit from March 11-14, it was announced today.

Despite the high hopes of pre-season, the Team IntaRacing programme suffered another bodyblow this week, when driver Marcus Marshall issued a statement confirming that he was no longer a part of the set-up.

Dodo Racing Team driver Jack Perkins will welcome two exciting editions to the efforts of the #11 Holden Commodore at Queensland Raceway this weekend, with a new backer and engineer on board.

Three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss and British all-rounder Ben Collins have both spent time behind the wheel of one of Jack Daniel's Racing's Holden Commodore at Winton Motor Raceway in preparation for this season's endurance events.

As anticipated after he tested with the team earlier this year, five-time Bathurst winner Mark Skaife is to return for this year's V8 Supercar endurance races with Sprint Gas Racing.

Team Vodafone is to make the switch from Ford to Holden for the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship season.

The praise of the inaugural Dunlop Townsville 400 came thick and fast all week and it was no different at the end of the final day on Sunday.

V8 Supercars newcomer Mark McNally is well aware of just how tough his series debut will be at the Dunlop Townsville 400 this weekend as he attempts to make up for the experience he concedes to his rivals on the latest addition to the schedule.

It may have been attempted with a wide range of machinery, from F1 to touring cars, but this weekend will see the first ever showdown between a V8 Supercar and a fighter jet, as Bundaberg Red Racing driver David Reynolds pits his VE Commodore against an L-39 at the Wide Bay Australia Internationa

Team IntaRacing has parted company with a potential buyer on the eve of a transaction that could have prolonged the existence of the first year team.

Rising Australian touring car racer Mark McNally will make his V8 Supercar Championship Series debut next month when he suits up for Hi-Tec Oils Racing at the Dunlop Townsville 400.