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The Falconer - Dick Johnson
Ford’s most successful, enduring and popular figure in racing for nearly 40 years, Dick Johnson is synonymous with the Falcon. Here he takes a walk down memory lane to pay tribute to the iconic Aussie car that helped make him one of the all-time greats
Remembering Oran Park
Ten years ago Oran Park Raceway hosted Supercars for the final time. We discover what’s left at Oran Park Town and take a trip down memory lane to Sydney’s best and much-missed motorsport circuit.
More Falcons On The Grid
Ford will have the highest number of Falcons on the grid in the Car of the Future era in 2018 after race-winning DJR Team Penske and Prodrive Racing Australia FG Xs are handed down to customer teams.
Go - Karting To Fitness
With limitations on testing, Supercars drivers are increasingly going back to their go-karting roots to keep race fit.
The Decades Roll On
As we get set for the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, let’s look back at the key decade-on anniversaries in Australian touring cars…
Sensational Adelaide 500
The Adelaide 500 turns 20 in 2018. The street-circuit event in the South Australian capital set a new standard for Supercars and established a template for marquee events that’s been repeated across the championship.
Rubber Soul
Tyres are the only contact point between a Supercar and the circuit, so they are a vitally important ingredient to success. Dunlop has been the driving force of tyres in Supercars since 2002. Operations manager Kevin Fitzsimons explains the effort and philosophies behind the rubber.
The Master
Garth Tander leads Garry Rogers Motorsport in the second year of his second stint with the team, embracing the role of senior team leader and guide to James Golding.
Coupe Revolution
The arrival of the Ford Mustang into Supercars sets a new template for other manufacturers looking to enter the category, with implications for Holden, a lesson in what could have been for Nissan and a saving grace for the V8 engine.
Calendar Conundrums
As we prepare to farewell the 2017 season and look ahead to 2018, here’s a look at the key questions around the make-up of the calendar moving forward.
Beyond The Wheel
Taking It to the Streets
Top 10 Driver Signature Road Cars
Top 10 Driver Signature Road Cars
V8 Rulers
V8 engines are at the heart of Australian touring cars, giving name to our premier motorsport category and this publication. With Supercars set to move away from the V8, we look back at how the engine configuration came to rule in Australia.
Beyond The Wheel
Generations Next
Garry The Guru
Upward Trajectory.
Bathurst As The Grand Finale?
The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is often referred to as Supercars’ own ‘grand final’. But what if it actually was and ended the Supercars championship season?
Garry The Guru
The Right Person for the Job
Power On Par
How will Supercars manage engine parity when twin-turbo V6s go up against V8 engines from 2018? We quizzed key figures in pitlane to find out.
2017 Miss Supercars
The 2017 Miss Supercars Sports Model Search is an official support event of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at the Vodafone Gold Coast 600, which crowned Darwin’s Sophie Budack as the newest Miss Supercars.
From F1 To Supercars
Sam Michael served his apprenticeship under Mark Larkham and spent 21 years in Formula 1. He now offers mentoring to Triple Eight Race Engineering’s engineering group.
Garry The Guru
STOP WHINING AND START RACING
Tickford's Homegrown Stars
While the focus from the Blue Oval side of the fence in Supercars has come from DJR Team Penske, there’s a fascinating subplot at Tickford Racing with the team’s homegrown stars Chaz Mostert and Cameron Waters taking over the mantle of team leaders following the departure of long-time teammate Mark Winterbottom. We chat with the Tickford Racing young guns on their new roles within the team and what comes next.
The Tech Play Book
Adrian Burgess and Campbell Little have won multiple championships for various teams.And now they apply the technical rulebook for Supercars. We touch base with the duo to discuss how they are trying to achieve a level-playing field with all their knowledge from working on the other side of the fence.
A Rich Racing History
The Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars notches up its 60th season in 2019. To celebrate we look back at the six-decade history of the category, starting with how we got here through various guises.
The Race Of Champions
In total, 25 drivers have won the Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars championship over the last six decades.
Garry The Guru
Changes to regulations needed.
Bring It On!
DJR TEAM PENSKE VS TRIPLE EIGHT Triple Eight Race Engineering has dominated Supercars for over a decade. And its place at the top was only strengthened by being awarded sole Holden funding in 2017. But DJR Team Penske is now hitting its strides and presents Triple Eight with its biggest challenge yet in Supercars.
Mozzie Bites
Chaz Mostert tells Mark Fogarty why his big Bathurst crash in 2015 didn’t slow him down as he moves into early title contention following a long-awaited return to victory lane with Prodrive Racing Australia.
Sweet Sixteen
Teenager Alex Rullo is the youngest driver to ever race in Supercars and is combining his Year 12 studies with racing in the main game for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport in 2017. So how is the Western Australian coping at such a young age?