Who won the V8 Supercars championship in 2013?
Jamie Whincup
Jamie Whincup, the defending drivers’ champion, won his fifth title. Triple Eight Race Engineering—competing as Red Bull Racing Australia—won the teams’ championship for the fourth consecutive season.
How many Holdens are in V8 Supercars?
Supercars Championship
| Category | Touring car racing |
|---|---|
| Teams | 11 |
| Constructors | Ford • Holden |
| Tyre suppliers | Dunlop |
| Drivers’ champion | Shane van Gisbergen |
Is there still a Holden Racing Team?
THE LAST WINNING HOLDEN RACING TEAM COMMODORE RESTORED The last Holden Racing Team winner is back in VF specification and its familiar factory warpaint. Photo: Walkinshaw Group. THE car that carried the Holden Racing Team to its final victory has been restored to its 2016 Sandown 500-winning specification and livery.
What happened to Holden Racing Team?
In 2017, the Holden Racing Team name was transferred by Holden to Triple Eight Race Engineering and the team was renamed Mobil 1 HSV Racing. For the 2018 season, the team was rebranded Walkinshaw Andretti United, as Andretti Autosport and United Autosports become shareholders.
Is Holden Racing in 2021?
In February 2020, Holden’s parent company General Motors announced it would retire the Holden name by the end of 2020. The Commodore ZB continues to be raced in 2021, albeit with no factory support.
Is Holden racing in 2021?
Who owns Holden Racing Team?
Mark Skaife
Pictured: HSV. The following release has just been issued by Holden Ltd. Holden has announced plans for five-time touring car titleholder and reigning V8 Supercar champion Mark Skaife to become the sole owner of Holden Racing Team.
Will Holden still be in Supercars?
Holden’s final season in Supercars will come with added incentive for its drivers. The 2022 Repco Supercars Championship will feature the final battle between Holden and Ford. The arrival of Gen3 in 2023 will also see the Chevrolet Camaro replace Holden.
What car is Holden racing at Bathurst?
A 25-car field will contest the 2021 Repco Bathurst 1000, which will end the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship. All up, 17 Holden Commodores and eight Ford Mustangs will tackle Mount Panorama.
What is a Gen 3 supercar?
The new cars have been designed with an eye on increased road relevance and improved racing. The Gen3 cars are an evolution from Gen2, although the new cars will feature a greater likeness to their roadgoing counterparts. From doors, roof, windows and bonnet, Gen3 cars will look the part. Video Player is loading.
Did Mark Skaife go broke?
Retiring Australian motor sport champion Mark Skaife reportedly faces financial ruin, owing $3.6 million after a business deal gone bad.
Is Holden or Ford better?
In fact, in every V8 Supercars statistic available, Holden exceeds Ford in every category from number of wins to the fastest laps of the competition. After 20 championships, 566 races and 295 qualifying sessions the winner across the board remains Holden.
Who is driving Holden at Bathurst?
ENTRY LIST: 2021 Repco Bathurst 1000
| No. | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Scott Pye | Holden |
| 22 | Garry Jacobson | Holden |
| 25 | Chaz Mostert | Holden |
| 26 | David Reynolds | Ford |
What cars will be in Supercars 2023?
Teams and drivers
| Championship entries | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Team |
| Chevrolet | Camaro ZL1 | PremiAir Racing |
| Ford | Mustang Mach 1 | Walkinshaw Andretti United |
| Tickford Racing |
How many races are there in the V8 Supercar Championship Series?
It was the fifteenth running of the V8 Supercar Championship Series and the seventeenth series in which V8 Supercars contested the premier Australian touring car title. The championship was contested over thirty-six races, starting with the Clipsal 500 Adelaide on 2 March 2013, and finishing with the Sydney 500 on 8 December.
Who won the V8 Supercars race at Pukekohe?
^ a b “Pukekohe V8 Supercars: Will Davison wins wild race three for Ford”. Autosport. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013. ^ Knight, Will (14 April 2013). “Jason Bright wins emotional round in Pukekohe, dedicating his triumph to late friend Jason Richards”.
What is the new generation V8 Supercar?
The New Generation V8 Supercar (originally Car of the Future) project was first announced in 2008, when a working group was established to explore options for the long-term future of the category.
Who will sponsor the Barbagallo V8 Supercars event at Texas?
^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (5 March 2013). “Local dairy company to sponsor Barbagallo V8 Supercars event”. Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013. ^ a b Bartholomaeus, Stefan (20 March 2013). “V8 Supercars confirms Texas event details”.