Who won the 2010 Supercars championship?
James Courtney
James Courtney won the Drivers Championship for Dick Johnson Racing by 65 points from Jamie Whincup in the final race of the season at the 2010 Sydney Telstra 500. Championship Team of the Year was awarded to Triple Eight Race Engineering and Champion Manufacturer of the Year to Holden.
What car is the Holden V8 Supercar?
V8 Supercar (Car of the Future) Technical Specifications
| Vehicle | 4-door commonly available sedan: Ford Falcon FG / Holden ZB Commodore / Nissan Altima |
|---|---|
| Engine | Naturally aspirated, fuel injected 5.0-Litre V8 engine – all engines use blocks native to the manufacturer – Ford | Holden | Nissan |
Who won 2010 Bathurst?
Craig Lowndes Mark
2010 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
| Race 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 161 laps | 1000 km |
| Pole position | Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing | 2:07.5377 |
| Winner | Craig Lowndes Mark Skaife Triple Eight Race Engineering | 6:12:51.4153 |
Do V8 Supercars use clutch?
Modern supercars do not have a clutch pedal but are equipped with automatic transmissions instead. This includes a paddle-shift system behind the steering wheel which allows the driver to shift gears much faster.
Who won the v8 Supercar Championship in 2008?
Jamie Whincup
Jamie Whincup secured the Drivers championship with two races in hand with victory in race 1 of the 2008 NRMA Motoring & Services Grand Finale. Whincup was also awarded the 49th Australian Touring Car Championship title by CAMS.
Do all V8 Supercars have the same engine?
Today all Supercars are powered by a 5.0 litre naturally aspirated V8 engine running on E85 ethanol. Ford, Holden and Nissan each have their own engines, and the engine must match the body. The Ford engine is a Boss 302-derived engine, and the Nissan from the VK56DE.
When did Ford last win Bathurst?
Bathurst 1000 Winners
| Year Race Model | Drivers |
|---|---|
| 2014 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Ford FG Falcon | Chaz Mostert Paul Morris |
| 2013 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Ford FG Falcon | Mark Winterbottom Steven Richards |
| 2012 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Holden VE Commodore | Jamie Whincup Paul Dumbrell |
Who won Bathurst 2011?
Garth Tander
The race was won by Garth Tander and Nick Percat of the Holden Racing Team by 0.3 of a second over defending race winners Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife of the Triple Eight Race Engineering team. Tander was forced to resist a last minute charge from Lowndes as Tander’s car faded in the closing laps.
Are supercars automatic or manual?
Modern supercars do not have a clutch pedal but are equipped with automatic transmissions instead. This includes a paddle-shift system behind the steering wheel which allows the driver to shift gears much faster. Supercars from before the mid-2000s will have clutch pedals and manual gearboxes.
What is the cost of a V8 supercar?
Cost. The New Generation V8 Supercar regulations were intended to reduce the cost of building a car (without engine) from around $450,000 to $250,000, with the cost of an engine coming down from around $120,000 to $50,000.