Tag: supercars
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V-8 SUPERCAR DRIVER TAKES IT SLOW ON TRAMS
It’s not every day you see a V-8 Supercar driver posing as a backseat driver. But with 30 days to go until the GC 600, Jamie Whincup took a spin in one of our trams, promoting free rides during the carnival.
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V8s REBRANDED
The deafening roar of V8s has always gone hand in hand with the city’s Supercars carnival… But- in a bid to re-brand the event- organisers are wanting to usher in a new age of hi-tech racing.
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SANDCASTLE DEMOLITION MARKS START OF V8 SUPERFEST
An intricate sandcastle has been knocked down in Cavill Mall… but there were no tears, it was all part of a plan to launch the V-8 Superfest.
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FIRE AND CRASHES IN THE V8 DEVELOPMENT SERIES AT IPSWICH
The opening race of the V8 development series saw plenty of carnage in the early laps, with a crash followed by a fire near the track. There was an even bigger prang shortly after the race resumed. One of the cars involved then ignited, while Newcastle’s Aaren Russell bashed his way through the pack to…
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TOUGH OPENING RACE FOR HUNTER V8 DRIVERS IN PERTH
It’s been a tough opening race for our Hunter drivers in the V8 Development Series in Perth. Having struggled all season in qualifying, Novocastrian Motorsport’s Aaren Russell started in 15th on the grid, Michael Hector in 24th. Russell battled hard to improve his position, edging his way into 12th at the end of the 38-lap…
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HUNTER DRIVERS FEEL PLEASURE AND PAIN AT BATHURST
Drew Russell has been the pick of our Hunter drivers in the Development Series at Bathurst this weekend. In race one, he spent time off road but still edged into seventh. Fellow Hunter driver Michael Hector did plenty of damage in this incident. In race two, Drew was locked in a fierce battle with former…
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ANOTHER PODIUM FOR NOVOCASTRIAN MOTORSPORT
A mixed weekend for the Novocastrian Motorsport team in the V8 Development Series. Drew Russell grabbed his second podium, while younger brother Aaren struggled to make an impact.
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QUALIFYING THE KEY TO A V8 PODIUM FINISH FOR NOVOCASTRIANS
If they get qualifying right, the Novocastrian Motorsport team believes it can put two drivers on the podium this weekend in the V8 development series. Brothers Drew and Aaren Russell head to Winton inside the top 10.
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RUSSELL BROTHERS PREPARE TO HEAD TO IPSWICH
Despite their team’s best result in the V8 Development Series, brothers Aaren and Drew Russell say they still need to be more aggressive behind the wheel. Novocastrian Motorsport heads to Ipswich this week, gunning for a podium finish.
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NOVOCASTRIAN MOTORSPORT COUNTING COST OF TOWNSVILLE TRIP
A mixed weekend for Novocastrian Motorsport in Townsville, with Drew Russell caught up in a big collision. His brother Aaren however recorded his best result yet in the V8 Development Series.