Tag: supercars
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RUSSELL BROTHERS HEAD TO TOWNSVILLE WITH PLENTY OF DRIVE
Novocastrian Motorsport is about to race as a two-car outfit for the first time this year. The Russell brothers head to Townsville on Thursday for round three of the V8 Development Series.
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V8’S RUSSELL BROTHERS PREPARE FOR LIFE AS A DUO
The Novocastrian Motorsport team has parted company with driver Michael Hector, who’s chosen to join a rival outfit in Brisbane. Brothers Drew and Aaren Russell will now compete as a two-man outfit, when the V8 Development Series resumes in Townsville.
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MIXED WEEKEND FOR HUNTER MOTORSPORT ATHLETES
The Hunter’s Chad Reed has ended a frustrating American Supercross season, by finishing sixth in the final round. 2013 saw Reed struggle with his bike set-up, as well as a recurring knee injury which eventually needed surgery. He was fifth overall. Meanwhile, it was a tough trip to Perth for Novocastrian Motorsport in the V8…
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FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR NOVOCASTRIAN MOTORSPORT IN PERTH
The Novocastrian Motorsport team is aiming to have three cars inside the top 10 in Perth this weekend – round two of the V8 Development Series. Thanks to testing, the drivers believe they’re only now getting the best out of their new cars.
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JAMES COURTNEY HOPING HIS FORTUNE WILL CHANGE
2012 has been an awful year for Gold Coast V8 driver James Courtney, but the 32-year-old believes his fortunes are about to change. Ahead of this week’s Supercars race in Abu Dhabi, Courtney has been hanging out with surfer, Joel Parkinson.
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RECORD ATTEMPT SET BY GOLD COAST 600 BOSSES
As the drivers prepare to break lap records ahead of the Gold Coast 600, organisers are promising to break one of their own off the track. V8 Supercars plans to dismantle the track in just one week.
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COCHRANE BOWS OUT OF V8 SUPERCARS
Coast-based businessman, Tony Cochrane has stepped down as Executive Chairman of V8 Supercars. One of the major driving forces behind the revamp of the popular motorsport series, the master promoter announced his retirement yesterday. His resignation comes a year after leading private equity firm, Archer Capital became the sport’s majority owner. Cochrane’s baby, the Gold…
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GRANDSON OF GREAT TO TAKE ON V8s
The Gold Coast has a new national team with former driver Maurie Pickering unveiling a two-car outfit for the Australian V8 Touring Car Series. It’s one of the many stepping stones to Supercar championship, and has a round at Ipswich this weekend. Ed Singleton and 17-year-old Josh Hunter are the two drivers… Josh – the…
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SPORTS PROMOTER CRUSHED IN V8 COST CUTTING MEASURES
It’s been revealed the V8 Supercars board ordered the event’s bosses to cutback on contractor spending in this year’s Gold Coast 600. All but two agreed to the reduced costs, renowned sports promoter Brett Murray one of those walking away from a long-standing relationship with the race.
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TIM SLADE SWAPS PLANE FOR TRAIN TO V8 CHAMPS
Tim Slade must like “taking the road less travelled.” Instead of flying to Darwin for round six of the V8 Supercars ChampionsHip, the Coast-based speed demon and his support crew have hopped aboard the iconic Gahn Train for the near 3-thousand kilometre journey to the Top End.