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V8 Supercars
CategoryTouring car racing
Country or regionAustralia,Bahrain,New Zealand
Inaugural season1997
Drivers30
Teams19
Constructors2
Engine suppliers5.0 litre pushrod V8
Tyre suppliersDunlop
Drivers' championFlag of Australia Jamie Whincup
Teams' championTeam Vodafone
Makes' championFord
Official websiteV8Supercars.com.au
Current season

V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category operated under the regulations of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It is the most popular motorsport in Australia, has a considerable following in New Zealand, and is steadily growing in popularity across the world where television coverage allows.

V8 Supercar events are held in all states of Australia as well as rounds in New Zealand and Bahrain. V8 Supercars have drawn crowds of over 250,000 spectators. The 2007 season was held over 14 race weekends on various purpose-built racetracks and street circuits in the aforementioned countries. Race formats range from sprint races, with either a 100km or 200km race on Saturday and one 200km race on Sunday, or endurance races such as Bathurst which is run over a 1000 km race distance, and Phillip Island which is run over 500 km.

The V8 Supercars themselves are loosely based on either the Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore. Although they bear some resemblance to the production models outwardly, they are highly modified to suit the motorsport application. They are strictly governed in all aspects of performance in an effort to keep all the drivers on an even footing to create closer, more exciting racing. Because of this, entire fields of 29 drivers are separated by just one second over qualifying laps at some events.

Historically, the Falcon and Commodore are the two most popular passenger cars on the Australian market. Rivalry between the two makes is a major aspect of the sport's appeal.


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