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Post by __[Race Fan]__ on Mar 30, 2010 9:52:21 GMT 9.5
V8 Supercar racing has opened the door for other manufacturers to compete alongside Ford and Holden from 2012.
New rules for the series revealed in Melbourne on Monday will allow other makes to join, as well as reducing costs in the category.
The series will remain for V8s only, but the cars used will no longer have to be Australian-made, nor have a five-litre engine.
Five-time V8 Supercar champion Mark Skaife has put together the blueprint for change known as ``Car Of The Future'', saying it is needed to ensure the sport continues to grow as well as ensuring the survival of teams already competing.
Skaife said car building costs would be capped at $250,000 - a significant reduction on current levels.
``We want other manufacturers to come and play,'' Skaife said.
``We know the Red versus Blue battle has served us very well. We know our rules and regulations have served us very well over the past 17 years.
``But there are clear threats, there is a lack of other manufacturer integration in our sport, and we have to take into account the landscape changes in the automotive market.''
V8 boss Tony Cochrane said the plan had been rubber-stamped by the sport's board and the regulation changes would be in place by the start of the 2012 season.
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/v8s-open-doors-to-other-cars/story-e6frexni-1225846984844
New rules for the series revealed in Melbourne on Monday will allow other makes to join, as well as reducing costs in the category.
The series will remain for V8s only, but the cars used will no longer have to be Australian-made, nor have a five-litre engine.
Five-time V8 Supercar champion Mark Skaife has put together the blueprint for change known as ``Car Of The Future'', saying it is needed to ensure the sport continues to grow as well as ensuring the survival of teams already competing.
Skaife said car building costs would be capped at $250,000 - a significant reduction on current levels.
``We want other manufacturers to come and play,'' Skaife said.
``We know the Red versus Blue battle has served us very well. We know our rules and regulations have served us very well over the past 17 years.
``But there are clear threats, there is a lack of other manufacturer integration in our sport, and we have to take into account the landscape changes in the automotive market.''
V8 boss Tony Cochrane said the plan had been rubber-stamped by the sport's board and the regulation changes would be in place by the start of the 2012 season.
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/v8s-open-doors-to-other-cars/story-e6frexni-1225846984844