V8 Supercar launch

[emjaya]

Found these photos of the V8 Supercar launch on Friday in Brisbane.

W.P.S.Craig Gore's Team Australia's v8 teamcar.Two new drivers this year..again :rolleyes:

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/6914/v8launch0010wz.jpg

F.P.V. Ford Performance Vehicles.Jason Bright;
2nd 1996 United States Formula Ford 2000 Championship,
6th 2000 US Indylights Championship


http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/6096/v8launch0275ze.jpg

[emjaya]

And

H.R.T. Holden Race Team.

http://img346.imageshack.us/img346/3451/v8launch0160tc.jpg

S.B.R. Stone Bros Racing.Last years champion Russell Ingall

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/2178/v8launch0179xq.jpg

And his team mate James Courtney,Former Jaguar F1 test driver
1st 1995 FIA Junior World Kart Championship
1st 1995 FIA CIK International Championship
1st 1997 FIA Formula A World Kart Championship
1st 2000 British Formula Ford Championship
1st 2000 European Formula Ford Championship
4th 2001 British Formula 3 Championship
1st 2003 Japanese Formula 3 Championship
All that talent and he's driving a taxi :shakehead

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/2799/v8launch0264zy.jpg

[emjaya]

And

D.J.R.Dick Johnson Racing.DJ's son Steven drives.Note the new style of rims

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7536/v8launch0226im.jpg

H.S.V. Holden Special Vehicles.The old style rims same size 17"x 12"

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7227/v8launch0239oo.jpg

[Cam]

And

H.R.T. Holden Race Team.

http://img346.imageshack.us/img346/3451/v8launch0160tc.jpg



Sweet! :thumbup:

[Tifosi24]

I love V8 supercars, someone needs to bring them to the states for a race weekend. If done right it would be a huge success, the races is so much better than Nascar. And I forgot to mention how nice looking the cars are.

[Kiwifan]

Oh you had to spoil it didn't you Cam? I mean, what's up with a "Sweet! :thumbup: " ? It's a Holden!! ;) :)

The cars do look good except the DJR machine, I miss the old SHELL colours.

Nice clear pics emjaya, did you take them yourself and if so, what with? I got an invite from the Indy guys but obviously couldn't make it so told my daughter and her boyfriend to check them out for me. They really enjoyed the V8s and Champcars in Brizzie last year.

Take care, Rusty.

[Cam]

Oh you had to spoil it didn't you Cam? I mean, what's up with a "Sweet! :thumbup: " ? It's a Holden!!

http://www.mnsi.net/~smicalef/skaiffe1.jpg

I have always been a fan of Peter Perfect. Hence the Holden thing..... :p You just cant beat the paint scheme on the HRT machines tho! Go Skaife/Kelly!

I bet the SC boys would have a blast in these things at Road America! :D Hmmm...... Maybe thats a thought for my next carrer. Race promotor.

[oddlycalm]

You just cant beat the paint scheme on the HRT machines tho!

I bet the SC boys would have a blast in these things at Road America!. Agreed on both points, great paint and I'd love to see them at RA.

oc

[Kiwifan]

Ah, Peter Brock, Gentleman, Racer, Legend. :thumbup: If only, if only he had been a FORD driver Cam, imagine how much happier I'd be! :rofl:

I really think once our American cousins got a glimpse of these beasts hanging it out, turning Left and RIGHT they would love them too. ;)

Take care, Rusty.

[Cam]

Good Gawd! If Brocky drove a Fix Or Repair Daily We never would have had the legenedary battles between he and Moffat.... :rolleyes:

Stoopid K1 :D

[Cam]

I really think once our American cousins got a glimpse of these beasts hanging it out, turning Left and RIGHT they would love them too. ;)

Take care, Rusty.

I will add tho mate.. Most DO get it.... Bring a racer here and it will be a hit!

Hell they had an Aussie Rules game in LA a few weeks ago and it drew more fans than your average IRL snoozefest

[racermike]

Makes me wonder how Nascar can keep rollin' out dull looking paintjobs for sponsors, when you see absolutely WICKED looking liveries on these cars.

[Cam]

Makes me wonder how Nascar can keep rollin' out dull looking paintjobs for sponsors, when you see absolutely WICKED looking liveries on these cars.

200 MPH billboard..... Reference the "new" body that has 25% more advertising space.

Its not racing... Its marketing....

[Rob]

Makes me wonder how Nascar can keep rollin' out dull looking paintjobs for sponsors, when you see absolutely WICKED looking liveries on these cars.
Yeah, and not only that, but they look like actual cars. Every year NASCAR Cup cars look more like the late models raced at any paved 1/4-mile oval.

[oddlycalm]

Yeah, and not only that, but they look like actual cars. Every year NASCAR Cup cars look more like the late models raced at any paved 1/4-mile oval. They do look like real cars, they look great IMO. NASCAR is part of the whole "dumb is cool" thing. The problem is that here in the states it's like a giant black hole sucking everything into it.

oc

[SteveH]

Which one does Junior drive? :gomer:

[Kiwifan]

17. ;)

Rusty.