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28 Nov 2010, 10:45 (Ref:2796713) | #1 | ||
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Well the Mini's are gone...
Rumoured for a while, kinda inevitable you would think given the happenings...
http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2010/11/...o-end-in-2010/ |
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28 Nov 2010, 13:56 (Ref:2796760) | #2 | |
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And the 'happenings' would be.....?
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28 Nov 2010, 21:40 (Ref:2796914) | #3 | |
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That's a shame, always liked the good close racing.
What will happen with Akermenace's driving career? |
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28 Nov 2010, 22:40 (Ref:2796934) | #4 | |
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Hopefully then the Carrera Cup can take that space without causing much disruption to any other category...
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28 Nov 2010, 23:24 (Ref:2796948) | #6 | |
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Just a V8 support category. Both manufacturer supported. Both had some pros and some up-and-comers. Old series out, new series in - some teams and drivers looking for things to do, although the $$$ might be an issue.
Obviously some are going to come from other categories, but, one hopes that there would be a decent feed from the Minis to Porsches. |
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29 Nov 2010, 00:07 (Ref:2796964) | #7 | |
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Wouldn't there be a (much) larger budget required, to step up to a 'cup' car ?
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Here's a thought, replace it with a class that has multiple makes?
Or if its a one-make class, make it something affordable (ie... along the lines of the original Laser series) |
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29 Nov 2010, 06:30 (Ref:2797027) | #9 | ||
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Since when do V8Supercars care about the affordability of the support class?
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29 Nov 2010, 07:02 (Ref:2797031) | #10 | |
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I didn't mind the minis but the novelty factor wears off pretty fast as the racing is generally quite boring. I'd much rather see the Aussie Racing Cars at every event as one of the support acts.
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30 Nov 2010, 00:11 (Ref:2797413) | #12 | ||
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Mini Re[placement
From the trackside noise here in NZ the word is Suzuki Swifts will be the replacement as it appears to be a successful class here and has a great linkage to the loads of swifts sold of the forecourt:
SWIFTS SET FOR AUSSIE DEBUT Successful New Zealand series to start on Australian soil in 2011 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA will have a new junior racing series in 2011, with New Zealand’s highly successful Suzuki Swift Sport Cup making the leap across the Tasman. The Australian version of the one-make series will be called the Australian Swift Sport Young Drivers Series, and will be run by Queensland based company Trans Tasman Motorsport. They are currently building the first five cars, and will have 30 ready for a kick off in 2011. “A couple of our guys were in Hamilton for the V8 Supercars this year, and they saw the New Zealand Swifts racing there,” Trans Tasman Motorsport’s operations manager Raymond Harrison told eNews. “We recognized that it was a great concept, that could be adapted to work here in Australia. We’ve done a deal with Suzuki Cars Queensland, and we’re working towards building 30 cars.” The series will be aimed specifically at budgetconscious young drivers. For starters, only drivers under the age of 25 will be permitted to race, and car packages will be priced around $45,000. Series registration will be locked at $3,500, and drivers will receive just two new tyres per round, which will cost around $700. To maintain parity, the control ECUs will be exchanged between the cars as the season wears on. “We want to provide a platform for good, young drivers,” added Harrison. “The age limit is to stop guys with bags of money coming in and running away with it.” As for a calendar, Harrison is currently in talks with the Shannons Nationals about securing a place on their bill for 2011. “We’re talking with the Shannons Nationals, and that was our first port of call,” he said. “V8 Supercars is well out of our budget, particularly for the first year.” According to Paul Burborough, championship co-ordinator of the NZ version, having the series run in Australia is a big coup for the category. “We’re looking forward to having an Australian series, and we’ll help them as much as possible,” he told eNews. “We’ll certainly facilitate the trans-Tasman rivalry. We’ll try and get some cars over there, and have Australian drivers over here.” Before the Australian series kicks off in 2011, Trans Tasman Motorsport will conduct a full reconnaissance during the NZ series, which runs over summer. One of the cars currently being built in Queensland will run the full NZ season, with Allan Jarvis at the wheel. “It will be a big benefit to us, to see how they run the series first-hand,” said Harrison. “They’ve been doing it for a few years now, and they’ve ironed out all the bugs, so it will be interesting to see how it all goes down.” – ANDREW VAN LEEUWEN |
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30 Nov 2010, 01:20 (Ref:2797430) | #14 | ||
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Well that article specifically mentions the Shannons Nationals.... not the V8Supercars..... one would think that V8s had had enough of FWD pocket rockets as a support?
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30 Nov 2010, 01:24 (Ref:2797432) | #15 | ||
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he does actually say that being on the V8SC stage is to expensive for them which means TC is after a join the club fee!
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http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2010/12/...e-beyond-mini/
The mini guys are looking at the Carrera Cup... |
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1 Dec 2010, 04:38 (Ref:2797952) | #18 | ||
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Is the swift thing serious?
Commodore Cup cars cost the same, there's no restrictions on age, and they run in Shannon's Nationals. The class is established and has long term committed competitors and the cars are Rear-wheel drive V8 car. Just seems odd to basically target the same market. Any Mini competitors may take that on, but Carrera Cup would be the logical step if you had the $$. Personally I would take a V8 RWD car over a Mini or swift anyday, I think the only reason the Mini's survived was BMW tipping in the cash to get on the VESA bill. |
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as there is an age limit 25 and under on the swifts there will be a number of Mini guys that will need to elsewhere i guess due to there advancing years!!!! the other choice ofcourse is Aus GT.
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Will be interesting to see how all this comes out by season start 2011... |
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Is this weekends Shannons Rd the first for the Suzuki series?? 6 cars practiced today at Mallala.
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massive field!!
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The cars themselves are not the fastest in terms of laptime, but they were spectacular through T1 at Mallala heading in their either flat stick or with the slightest of left foot braking. With good grid numbers it will turn out some good racing as the cars are obviously very even. Much like the old Suzuki GTi Cup of the mid-90s, not the fastest, but could be close and spectacular.
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