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Holden LH Torana L34

The Torana had already taken the fight to V8-powered Falcons in the early days of Group C before it received a boost in power with the LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34.

Commodore To Camaro

Will we see the Camaro take on the Mustang in Supercars? Bruce Newton examines the possibility with Walkinshaw Andretti United.

Right On Track

Going Out On A High

Camaro Vs Commodore

With Ford teams rolling out the Mustang, the possibility of the Camaro joining suit remains a work in progress and faces stiff challenges, despite the desire for many to see the American muscle cars battle it out in Supercars.

Vale Bob Jane

Bob Jane passed away aged 88 in his hometown of Melbourne in September. We remember a man whose achievements in the automotive world matched his incredible successes on the racetrack.

The Case For A Second Round At Bathurst

The second circuit set to be built adjacent to the Mount Panorama Circuit opens up the possibility of a second Supercars event at Bathurst. So, should Bathurst host a Supercars sprint round alongside the endurance classic?

Mustang Domination

The Ford Mustang Supercar, in particular the DJR Team Penske entries of Scott McLaughlin and Fabian Coulthard, have dominated the first half of the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. And despite technical changes to the car to bring it back to the pack, it’s still the one to beat.

Mature - Age Rookie

Three years after winning the Dunlop Super2 Series championship, Garry Jacobson got a long-awaited main-game chance at Kelly Racing in 2019. And despite the challenge of racing a Nissan Altima without factory support, the 27-year-old is proving he deserves his shot in the main game.

The Downforce Dilemma

The size of the wings of the Ford Mustang Supercar has been a big talking point in terms of its performance parity with the Holden ZB Commodore and Nissan Altima. But it also points to another dilemma: the heavy reliance on downforce.

Underdogs Of 2019

Despite losing factory funding from Nissan heading into 2019, Kelly Racing is keeping up the fight with its four Altimas with the form of its unsung young-gun André Heimgartner highlighting the stellar job the team is doing.

Triple Eight Dreamteam

Triple Eight Race Engineering has secured a formidable line-up for the PIRTEK Enduro Cup, reuniting Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup and bringing in Garth Tander.

Generation Change

Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander’s full-time retirements mark the tipping point in Supercars’ most significant generation change in more than a decade.

End Of An Era At GRM

Garry Rogers Motorsport’s decision to let Garth Tander go to make way for Richie Stanaway suggests further changes are on the way for one of Supercars’ oldest teams.

Right On Track

Getting The Band Back Together

Garry The Guru

Exciting Times Ahead

The Powerhouse Teams

The domination of Scott McLaughlin in 2019 will lift Dick Johnson Racing/DJR Team Penske to the top of the all-time Australian Touring Car Championship/ Supercars drivers’ championship wins. Dick Johnson Racing/DJR Team Penske along with eight other teams have won three or more drivers’ titles and enjoyed periods of domination across the championship and Bathurst 500/1000. These are the dominant teams of Australian touring cars.

Confidence Boost

There was a collective paddock gasp when it was revealed 2007 Supercars champion Garth Tander lost his seat at Garry Rogers Motorsport to Richie Stanaway, as part of a deal with new sponsor Boost Mobile. The team has struggled for results ever since but remains resolute that its youth policy and strong team culture can lift the squad back up the grid.

Enduro Time!

DJR Team Penske’s bid to end a 25-year winless run at Bathurst comes up against a formidable Triple Eight Race Engineering driver line-up. This is how the battle for the 2019 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and PIRTEK Enduro Cup is shaping up.

From Salvation To Domination

Dick Johnson Racing stood on the brink of extinction entering 2013, facing mounting debts, a lack of sponsors and poor on-track results. Six years on, it entered 2019 as the defending champions and has confirmed its place as the current powerhouse in Supercars. This is the latest remarkable comeback story from a team that built its legend on fighting back from adversity.

Holdin' On

Holden has recommitted to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship with a new deal for Triple Eight Race Engineering to race the Commodore ZB as the sole factory-backed outfit, bringing the fight to Ford and its all-conquering DJR Team Penske.

Levelling The Playing Field

A new control gearbox/transaxle and ban on twin-spring dampers looks set to create more parity on and off the track in Supercars.

Beyond The Wheel

Settling In At Team 18

The Penske Way

Team Penske has been the dominant force in IndyCar for decades and has become the team to beat in NASCAR in recent years, bringing that winning culture to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship with DJR Team Penske. We met with Roger Penske to discuss the rise of Team Penske.

Test Of Endurance

The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship goes into longdistance mode with the Pirtek Endurance Cup, which rewards the best-performing combination across the RABBLE.club Sandown 500, Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and Vodafone Gold Coast 600.

Falcon Farewell

The Ford Falcon enters its final endurance campaign looking to add to its storied history at Mount Panorama, Bathurst, and take a 17th drivers’ championship.

David Reynolds - Joker In The Pack

David Reynolds emerged as a genuine championship contender with Erebus Motorsport in 2018. One year on since his win in the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Mark Fogarty sits down with Supercars’ class clown to discuss his progression with the team.

Third Time Lucky

After starting out at Triple Eight Race Engineering and being pushed out for Scott McLaughlin at DJR Team Penske, Scott Pye joined Walkinshaw Andretti United at a time of crisis. And just 18 months later his fortunes and that of his new team have turned right around.

Miss Supercars

Following a high-octane week of appearances, judgings, education, media work-shops, life-coaching activities and on and off track action, Gabriella Bottarelli won the prestigious title of 2018 Miss Supercars Ambassador program driven by Unibet at the Vodafone Gold Coast 600.

1999 The Year That Was

The 1999 season saw the final implementation of changes that created modern-day Supercars, from the inclusion of the endurance events into the championship and the move to a control tyre to the debut of the Adelaide 500.

The Changing Face Of The Grid In 2019

With Craig Lowndes retiring from full-time driving and Mark Winterbottom in a Holden Commodore, the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship grid will look very different at the 2019 season-opening Superloop Adelaide 500.