MyHolden11 wrote:


In fairness to Youlden, the 2010 incident was caused by the delaminating tyre.

He's one of the better co-driver IMO, it's just that he seems to share FPR's Bathurst luck. He's usually gone well at Phillip Island and had podiums at both endurance races in 2003 with Ellery.

before twr became the holden racing team they used to race jaguars in the v8sc/atcc

I reckon they'll use the Maxima. Because apparently Nissan only makes the Maxima for the AUS/NZ market.

Kellys eye snatching factory Holden deal

Kelly Racing’s new CEO John Crennan has outlined his plan to snatch the factory Holden support from the Holden Racing Team.

Amid speculation that the third-year V8 team would be one of the outfits to switch to a non-Ford/Holden car maker when the Car of the Future regulations are enforced in 2013, Crennan says that the team’s first preference is to remain with Holden – and become Holden’s official team.

“We want to stay loyal to Holden,” Crennan told weekly motorsport magazine Auto Action.

“There seems to be an enormous amount of keenness on behalf of V8 Supercars and certain powerbrokers pushing the barrow that we should be getting involved with another manufacturer, because we have superb facilities and no manufacturer deal.

“I’m getting tired of these people putting out this line – it would disturb our goal of replacing HRT as the main Holden team at the end of their contract.”

Auto Action states that Walkinshaw Racing’s deal to be the factory Holden Racing Team ends at the end of the 2012 season.

Walkinshaw Racing’s factory deal with Holden was renewed in the days following TeamVodafone’s defection to Holden in July 2009.

For the past two seasons, Kelly Racing has not receive significant financial backing from GM Holden.

Kelly Racing was formed in 2009 as a four car team. In two and a half year, it has taken two wins and eight podiums.

The Toll Holden Racing Team was established in 1990 and has taken six driver’s titles (1996, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02), and six Bathurst 1000 victories (1990, 96, 2001, 02, 05, 09).

the only loyal holden teams at the moment would have to be grm (but is rumouered to go to crysler)
and lucas dumbrell motorsport.

but if grm go to crysler Lucas dumbrell motorsport will be the only loyal holden team in v8 supercars

tbh i dont know why big teams keep getting Luke Youlden back, cause hes always makes mistakes... like in 2005 backed it in the gravel at Bathurst driving for SBR, in 2010 put Winterbottoms Falcon in the Fence and last year drove into the wall on a restart, i think hes a good young guy but when the Championship is as close as it is now, you cant get drivers which constantly make mistakes

i thort this was a sport with 4 door sedans, from my knowledge, this nissan gt-r is gonna be a 2 door.
and is the nissan a rear wheel drive becoz thats also wat wer spoce to be runnin in the v8 series

tbh i dont know why big teams keep getting Luke Youlden back, cause hes always makes mistakes... like in 2005 backed it in the gravel at Bathurst driving for SBR, in 2010 put Winterbottoms Falcon in the Fence and last year drove into the wall on a restart, i think hes a good young guy but when the Championship is as close as it is now, you cant get drivers which constantly make mistakes

Kelly Racing to defect to Nissan for 2013.

NISSAN is set to be a shock inclusion on the V8 Supercars grid next year with powerhouse Japanese manufacturer to announce tomorrow it will be taking the fight to Holden and Ford.

In an historic inclusion which V8 Supercars claim will bulletproof the future of the sport, Nissan have agreed to re-join the series in 2013 in a move which will inject hundreds of thousand of dollars into the sport and place a wedge between the iconic battle between Holden and Ford.

The bombshell entry will also give several lowly placed teams the ammunition to take on the likes of Holden backed team Vodafone, with the manufacturer to pull out the cheque book in a bid to upset their manufacturing rivals.

Made possible by the Car of the Future program headed by Holden legend Mark Skaife, the coup has been three years in the making.

News Limited also understands the announcement, to be made by V8 Supercars and Nissan tomorrow at Crown Casino in Melbourne, will be the first of many.

Several other manufacturers, including Chrysler, have been in talks with the fast growing series and are also expected to join the Aussie bred fight.

Both Holden and Ford have welcomed the new competition with Nissan’s inclusion likely to help address the uneven split which this year saw 17 Commodores taken on 11 Falcons.

Holden backed driver Jamie Whincup won the series.

Nissan were last in the series in 1992, with the manufacturer ironically supporting Skaife, the man who helped court them back after a 20 year absence.

Car of the Future has helped make Nissan’s inclusion possible with a host of control parts to be used next year.

Chairman of V8 Supercars Tony Cochrane, CEO David Malone and several special unnamed guests will make the announcement at 11.00am at Crown Casino tomorrow (Thursday February 9).

Although V8 Supercars officials won’t comment on the nature of the announcement, the release says it “is years in the planning and is certain to surprise”.

It is believed the announcement could relate to new manufacturers entering V8 Supercars in 2013 with the Car of the Future regulations.

As revealed exclusively by V8X, Chrysler is examining the possibility of entering V8 Supercars with a number of teams linked to negotiations with new manufacturers.

CLICK HERE for V8X’s original article on Chrysler’s interest in V8 Supercars.

It was at Crown Casino in March, 2010 that V8 Supercars announced the Car of the Future implementation which it said would "open the shop front" to new manufacturers.

Cochrane and Car of the Future architect Mark Skaife have repeatedly stated that new manufacturers were on the brink of entering V8 Supercars from 2013.

The media conference will also be streamed live on V8 Supercars' website, on Telstra T-Box and available on Telstra mobiles.

Its a very good article and gives us an insight of what careers there are and hopefully it gives an idea of where to get a start in the motorsports industry.

I'm a bit concerned about the potential for different broadcasters for different events. I can see one time commentators just nuffing up names and stuff that drives us purists mad.

"The timing of our races works for them and especially in winter. Our races finish by four, and that is when their coverage of the NRL starts.

"They could go straight from one to the other."

Channel Nine have held talks with V8 Supercar officials as a $300 million television war is brewing between the three major free-to-air networks.

As a landmark Federal Court ruling threatens to eat into the media deals of the NRL and AFL, The Sunday Telegraph has learned that both Nine and Ten are considering bids to snare the V8 Supercars series from Seven.

It could cost $300 million over five years to claim the rights to televise Australia's fastest growing sport.

The deal with Seven, which was an estimated $168 million over six years, ends this year.

"Nine are definitely interested and we are talking to them," a well-placed V8 official said. "All of the major free-to-air networks are interested, as is pay TV."

And The Sunday Telegraph can also reveal that V8 Supercars would be willing to sell off its properties separately in a bid to grab more cash in the next television deal.

This could mean that a blue-chip event like Bathurst could be sold to one network, with another picking up the rest of the series.

"Everything is up for grabs," the insider said.

"We will consider any offers. We would look to sell all the rights, including digital, to just one network, or split up all the properties.

"It is all about getting the best deal."

Locked in a war to retain the NRL at an estimated cost of up to $1.4 billion over five years, Nine have expressed interest in also going after V8 Supercars. Both the current television rights deals for the NRL and V8 Supercars expire this year.

"Nine are interested because it is a good fit for them," the V8 insider said.

"The timing of our races works for them and especially in winter. Our races finish by four, and that is when their coverage of the NRL starts.

"They could go straight from one to the other."

As with the NRL and AFL, V8 Supercars could be affected by the court ruling which gave telecommunications company Optus the right to broadcast live sport with a short delay.

It is understood Telstra, which is at the centre of the dispute, already pays about $5 million a year for the digital rights to V8 Supercars.

New V8 Supercars CEO David Malone, former head of Premier Media Group, confirmed the widespread interest in the rights for his sport.

"We are very encouraged with the interest in the market," Malone said. "It is early days, but we have started the conversations. We believe we have a high-value product and have a tremendous ratings record. We also have the product and brand.

"We are very optimistic."

Malone also said he would support Telstra in their fight against Optus.

He agreed with the views of NRL boss David Gallop, who last week condemned the Federal Court ruling.

"I think this is only the beginning of this matter," Malone said.

It's another one that looks more like it's just used "strongly rumoured" people in some seats rather than absolute fact, I haven't seen either Taz or Karl confirmed anywhere yet and yet they haven't got anyone in #33 which has now been announced.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to it until there's been an official announcement, surely most of the teams that haven't already will aim to get that out before the 11th....

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Interesting how Karl Reindler is in the #11 and no #16 car

I think JC wont have Rockstar cause it said "Toll Holden Racing Team" above his name.

This Alexandre Premat signing is just bizarre... Why not grab free agents like Alex Davison and Karl Reindler? It's great to see an international driver but wtf at one I've never heard of

Former Audi sportscar and DTM pilot Alexandre Premat is set to join Garry Rogers Motorsport for the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship.

V8fan12 wrote:


They have only updated teams and drivers that have been confirmed, if you notice, Dean Fiore is still listed as Triple F Racing, James Moffat is still listed as Jim Beam Racing and Tim Slade is also listed as being in a Holden, pretty clear it isn't 100% up to date. Not sure how you work out that JC wont be sponsored by Rockstar??

#33 listed driver as TBA

Former Audi sportscar and DTM pilot Alexandre Premat is set to join Garry Rogers Motorsport for the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship.

Much speculation has surrounded the #33 Fujitsu Racing entry since erstwhile driver Lee Holdsworth announced a switch to IRWIN Racing last year.

Revealing his new signing to Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph, team owner Garry Rogers explained that he felt choosing a young driver to fill the seat was too risky.

“Some will see it as a shock and a major risk but I really think he (Premat) is the man for the job,” Rogers told the paper.

“My team has had a lot of success with our young driver program over the years but you no longer can afford the time and results that come with the inexperienced drivers.

“You need drivers who have a solid knowledge of the technical attributes of these cars and who are able to drive them very fast every lap.”

Hailing from Essonne, France, Premat is a previous winner of the Macau Grand Prix (2004), the A1 Grand Prix Series (2005/06) and the Le Mans Series (2008).

Premat spent four seasons in the DTM from 2007, recording a best race result of third and a best points finish of 10th.

He was eventually let go by Audi in unusual circumstances, having been found competing in the New York Marathon while supposedly recovering from a sizeable crash at the previous DTM event.

Premat spent 2011 driving sportscars for OAK Racing, and had pushed hard to be among BMW’s driver line-up for its return to the DTM this season.

Although Premat will become the first Frenchman to race V8 Supercars full-time, his home nation boasts two previous race winners in Yvan Muller (2005 Sandown 500) and Sebastien Bourdais (2011 Armor All Gold Coast 600 Race 21).

www.speedcafe.com/2012/02/02/frenchman-a...-premat-set-for-grm/

Teams and Drivers page released

www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/team...abid/93/default.aspx


Shows David Reynolds still at "Stratco Racing" (i.e. Kellys)

Johnathon Webb sponsor still is "Mother Energy Racing Team"

Seems like JC will not have Rockstar as sponsor

#30 listed team as TBA and driver as TBA

#33 listed driver as TBA

Steve Owen listed as #49's driver

#55 listed driver as TBA

Supercheap Auto number definitely is #66

#91 listed driver as TBA

David Russell in in talks for a drive with GRM

Tim Blanchard is also looking for a drive
http://mn.199300.mnews.com.au/default.aspx?iid=53965

You need drivers who have a solid knowledge of the technical attributes of these cars and who are able to drive them very fast every lap.

I'm a little surprised there really hasn't been more news about this. I mean, it's one of the longer running teams and it's basically closing down. Why hasn't there been more news on this?

Maybe Paul's comment above is the reason...