![]() With the new regulations intended to be a parity formula, there were protests by the Holden teams that the Fords had an aerodynamic advantage after they won the opening three rounds, beating the Commodore comprehensively. This was changed for the second round of 1993, after there were only nine entrants in the 2.0-litre class for the first round at Amaroo. Originally the 2.0-litre class cars competed in a separate race to the V8s. However, for the purposes of race classification and points allocation, cars competed in two classes: However, the M3 received few of the liberal concessions given to the new V8s and also had an extra 100 kg (220 lb) added to its minimum weight so, with the Class C cars eligible for 1993 only, the German manufacturer’s attention switched to the 2.0-litre class for 1994.Ĭars from all three classes would contest the 1993 Australian Touring Car Championship as well as non-championship Australian touring car events such as the Bathurst 1000. The new rules meant that cars such as the turbocharged Nissan Skyline GT-R and Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth were not eligible to compete in 1993, while cars such as the BMW M3 were. The distinctive aerodynamics package, consisting of large front and rear spoilers, was designed partly with this in mind, to give the new cars a better chance of beating the Nissan Skyline GT-Rs in those races. ![]() The V8s were first eligible to compete in the endurance races of 1992. The Holden teams had the option of using the Group A-developed 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine, although this was restricted to the second tier 'privateer' teams from 1994 onwards, forcing the major Holden runners to use the more expensive Chevrolet engine. īoth the Ford Falcon EB and Holden Commodore VP ran American-based engines which were restricted to 7,500 rpm and a compression ratio of 10:1. This class would only be eligible in 1993. Class C: normally aspirated two-wheel drive cars complying with 1992 CAMS Group 3A Touring Car regulations.Class B: 2.0-litre cars complying with FIA Class II Touring Car regulations.Class A: Australian-produced 5.0-litre V8-engined Fords and Holdens.In June 1992, the class structure was confirmed: During 1992, CAMS looked at closing the performance gap between the classes, only to have protests from Ford and Holden, who didn't want to see their cars beaten by the smaller cars. The new rules for the ATCC were announced in November 1991 and indicated that the V8 cars would be significantly faster than the smaller engined cars. However, CAMS was waiting to see what the FIA did with its proposed international formula for 2.5 and 2.0-litre touring cars. With the new regulations set to come into effect in 1993, Ford and Holden were both keen to know the details of the new formula by the end of 1991, putting pressure on the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) to provide clarity on the matter. The concept of a formula centred around V8-engined Fords and Holdens for the Australian Touring Car Championship had been established as early as mid-1991. Volvo entered the series in 2014 with Garry Rogers Motorsport racing the Volvo S60. Nissan were the first new manufacturer to commit to the series with four Nissan Altimas, followed by Erebus Motorsport with three Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGs. Originally only for Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores, the New Generation V8 Supercar regulations, introduced in 2013, opened up the series to more manufacturers. All cars must use a 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8-engine. To ensure parity between each make of car, many control components are utilised. Cars are custom made using a control chassis, with only certain body panels being common between the road cars and race cars. The vehicles used in the series are loosely based on road-going, four-door saloon cars. The series is broadcast in 137 countries and has an average event attendance of over 100,000, with over 250,000 people attending major events such as the Clipsal 500. Race formats vary between each event with sprint races between 100 and 200 kilometres in length, street races between 125 and 250 kilometres, and two-driver endurance races held at Sandown, Bathurst and Gold Coast. A non-championship event is also held in support of the Australian Grand Prix. An overseas round is also held in New Zealand, with events previously held in China, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. V8 Supercar events take place in all Australian states and territories, excluding the Australian Capital Territory (which formerly held the Canberra 400). V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations. 2015 International V8 Supercars Championship
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