V8 Supercar Racing Results

Origins

V8 Supercar Racing emerged from the Group 3A Touring Car category that existed till 1993. The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport divided the category into three classes, A, B & C. Each class has a certain specification and regulations that are followed in the races. The name V8 Supercars came about in 1997 when IMG became the event managers of the races. Since then, V8 Supercar Racing has gained a substantial fan following over Australia.

V8 Supercar Racing is one of the few sports for which events are held in every state in Australia. The number of spectators usual for a V8 race is around 250,000. When the races started off, hardly a few thousand people turned up to watch them. Following television coverage and extensive promotion by V8 Supercars, the events have generated the publicity needed to attract large crowds.

The Cars

The V8 Supercars used one of the two engines.

• Holden Commodore
• Ford Falcon

Over the 1993 to 2008 period, Holden triumphed nine times in the V8 Supercar Championship Series while Ford won seven times. The reason why these two engines are used for the V8 Supercars is because they are the most popular cars in Australia. A majority of the population drives either a Commodore or a Falcon.

A third engine is going to be added to the line-up. Nissan has signed up to provide a Sedan for the races starting with the 2013 season. A unique feature of the cars used in these races is that they are similar in quality. There is careful monitoring to ensure that no car has a distinct advantage over any other. This is why the difference between most cars during the race is not more than a few seconds.

Racing Formats

There are two formats followed for the V8 Supercar Racing events. Races are held in either the sprint or the endurance format. The main difference between the two formats is that pit stops are compulsory in endurance races but not in the sprints. However, the length of the race usually requires drivers in the sprint events to take a pit stop for refuelling. Drivers are given 12 tyres for the weekend for spring racing events and 24 tyres for endurance racing events.

Each race in the V8 Supercars is preceded by practice and qualifying. Before the endurance races, warm up sessions are also held. There are different requirements for qualifying depending on the event that is being held.

Major Events

As mentioned above, events for V8 Supercar Racing are held in all the states in Australia. There are a number of events titled the marquee events during the racing season. These are:

• Bathurst 1000

Held in Bathurst, New South Wales, the Bathurst 1000 requires the drivers to complete 1,000 km over 161 laps. The Mount Panorama Circuit plays host to the race, considered to be the premier V8 Supercar Racing event.

 

• Clipsal 500

The Clipsal 500 comprises of two 250 km races held on Saturday and Sunday in Adelaide. It is also known as the Adelaide 500.

 

• Philip Island 500

The Philip Island 500 race is held at the Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria. It is also known as the L&H 500 after its sponsors, Lawrence & Hanson.

 

• Grand Finale

The Grand Finale is the last V8 Supercar race of the season. Different tracks have been used for conducting the Grand Finale.

Betting on V8 Supercar Racing Results

The growing popularity of V8 Supercar Racing has also given a boost to the betting on the sport. Results are published regularly for all the events held throughout the year. You can place your bets online or through licensed bookmakers.

V8 Supercar Racing is primarily based in Australia. If you want to bet on V8 Supercar Racing, then Australia is pretty much the only option for you.