The Greatest Team Rivalries
V8X Supercar Magazine|June - July 2017

Triple Eight Race Engineering versus DJR Team Penske shapes as a rivalry set to dominate Supercars in the coming years. With this in mind, we take a look back at the greatest team rivalries of yesteryear.

Adrian Musolino
The Greatest Team Rivalries

TOTAL TEAM VERSUS NEPTUNE RACING TEAM

The Improved Production rules came into effect from 1965 and it was the Neptune Racing Team and Total Team who dominated that era with championship wins in the Ford Mustang. While Ian Geoghegan’s Total Team fielded the Mustang for multiple seasons to four consecutive championship wins, Neptune Racing Team ran a variety of machinery for the likes of Norm Beechey.

ALLAN MOFFAT RACING VERSUS HOLDEN DEALER TEAM

The original Ford versus Holden rivalry. The rise of Peter Brock at the Holden Dealer Team provided Ford’s Allan Moffat with his biggest challenger. Their rivalry dominated the 1970s, with Brock in the Torana and Moffat in the Falcon trading Bathurst wins. Colin Bond’s defection from the Holden Dealer Team to Moffat’s Ford squad only increased tensions between the two outfits.

HOLDEN DEALER TEAM VERSUS DICK JOHNSON RACING

Dick Johnson took over the mantle as Blue Oval’s main challenger from Allan Moffat to continue the Ford versus Holden rivalry into the 1980s. The battle reached its peak in the final-round showdown for the 1981 title at Lakeside, when Johnson triumphed over Peter Brock. But Brock ruled at Mount Panorama, scoring three wins on the trot from 1982 to 1984.

DICK JOHNSON RACING VERSUS GIBSON MOTORSPORT

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der June - July 2017-Ausgabe von V8X Supercar Magazine.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der June - July 2017-Ausgabe von V8X Supercar Magazine.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

WEITERE ARTIKEL AUS V8X SUPERCAR MAGAZINEAlle anzeigen
The F1 Legends At The Mountain
V8X Supercar Magazine

The F1 Legends At The Mountain

The recently departed Sir Stirling Moss is recognised as the best Formula 1 driver never to win the drivers’ world championship, but his illustrious career extended to many other categories, including an often forgotten appearance in the Bathurst 1000 alongside another legend of the sport.

time-read
3 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
Right On Track: Sprinting Back Into Action
V8X Supercar Magazine

Right On Track: Sprinting Back Into Action

The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship returns with shorter sprint races on the reworked calendar in 2020.

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
Beyond The Wheel: Racing Virtually
V8X Supercar Magazine

Beyond The Wheel: Racing Virtually

Racing online in the BP Supercars All Stars Eseries was a new experience for me. While there were some carryover traits from racing in real life, there were also some significant differences.

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
Top 10 Seasons
V8X Supercar Magazine

Top 10 Seasons

Top 10 Seasons

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
The Inside Story: The New Normal
V8X Supercar Magazine

The Inside Story: The New Normal

As we prepare for the return of racing, the whole Supercars pitlane is wondering how things will look. And work.

time-read
3 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
Top 10 (Multi-Car) Crashes
V8X Supercar Magazine

Top 10 (Multi-Car) Crashes

10 mount panorama circuit 2014

time-read
3 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
TOP 10 MAKES
V8X Supercar Magazine

TOP 10 MAKES

TOP 10 MAKES

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
VIRTUAL MOVES
V8X Supercar Magazine

VIRTUAL MOVES

The BP Supercars All Stars Eseries provided some racing during the suspension of the season, paving the way for more regular virtual contests.

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
V8X Supercar Magazine

VIRTUAL REALITY

The BP Supercars All Stars Eseries has paved the way for Supercars to further embrace virtual racing, opening up an important avenue to attract and engage with new audiences for the category

time-read
5 Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117
1960 – 2020 TOP 60 DRIVERS
V8X Supercar Magazine

1960 – 2020 TOP 60 DRIVERS

Who are the greatest drivers in the 60-year history of the Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars? We rank the top 60 with an emphasis on best championship finishes, race-winning percentage and competitive longevity. Only drivers with top 10 championship finishes were considered, to emphasise championship performances over part-time or endurance campaigns. Also, results from the Bathurst 1000 and other endurance events were only factored in when they were part of the championship.

time-read
10+ Minuten  |
Winter 2020 Issue 117