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unusual facts about Supercar



2003 Konica V8 Supercar Series

The 2003 Konica V8 Supercar Series was an Australian touring car series held for V8 Supercars.

2007 PlaceMakers V8 Supercars

This round will be the last V8 Supercar event at Pukekohe, with the 2008 New Zealand round being held on the streets of Hamilton.

Alfa Romeo 4C

Alfa Romeo 4C was awarded 'Best Sports Car 2013' under the compact supercar category by El Economista vote.

ATCC

Australian Touring Car Championship, the predecessor to the V8 Supercar Championship Series

Cadillac CTS-V

Unique front and rear treatments also included mesh grilles over the front openings, a track-ready suspension, and 18×8.5 inch wheels inside of P245/45R18 Z-rated Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar run-flat tires.

F430

Ferrari F430, a supercar produced by Italian automaker Ferrari from 2004 to 2009

Gerald Wiegert

Wiegert is best known for creating Vector Motors, an American exotic aerospace related auto manufacturer, and is considered to be America's first supercar.

Kugelfischer

It is perhaps best known for its use by BMW in the 2000tii/2002tii (and later, the 2002 Turbo) performance sedan from 1970-1975, the 1964-1976 Porsche 911/911S/Carrera RS/RSR/Carrera MFI, and the BMW M1 supercar from 1978-1981.

Parmigiani Fleurier

In 2006, Parmigiani produced the Bugatti 370, a driving watch based on the Bugatti Veyron supercar, which won the 2006 "Watch of the Year Award" from the Japanese press.

Porsche 3512

The engine eventually became mass-produced when a further variant was chosen as the powerplant of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar.

RML Group

In 2000, RML engineered the Saleen S7 supercar into a competition model, the S7-R, winning the European Le Mans Series in the GT1 class in 2001 and the Spanish GT Championship overall in 2002.

S-segment

It approximately corresponds different segments in North American classification: Grand-Tourer (so called GT), Convertible, Supercar and Roadster.

Shane Van Gisbergen

Van Gisbergen took out his second V8 Supercar race win on Sunday 19 June 2011 at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, Australia.

Tasman Motorsports

:Not to be confused with Tasman Motorsport, a V8 Supercar team.

V8 Challenge

The game was criticized for lack only having 4 V8 Supercar tracks (the other 6 are various circuits from Europe) and for lacking in front runner V8 Supercar teams, such as Stone Brothers Racing.

V8 Ute Racing Series

Drivers have included former Australian NASCAR champion Kim Jane, actor George Elliot, country music singer Adam Brand, Television host Grant Denyer, driving instructor Gary Baxter, former Waratahs and Australian Sevens Rugby Union player Ben Dunn and former NRL Roosters player Jack Elsegood who is also the 2009 series champion former V8 Supercar drivers, Cameron McConville and Nathan Pretty.


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