OT: Car guys: Austin 400 Aussie V8 Supercars

[mah]

First time on US soil, next weekend:

V8 Supercars stars tell SPEED why they can't wait for the series' US debut this weekend at the Austin 400 | Fox Sports

[RonSSS]

It's a neat series, I watch it when I can. I couldn't view the video, was blocked for some reason.
I'd like to know more about the cars, engines etc.

Ron

[VolvoHeretic]

It's like NASCAR used to be before they took the STOCK out of stock car racing and turned it into an IROC race with identical cars that have nothing to do with real cars. I haven't watched a whole nascar race ever since they made the car of tomorrow. They should make people race what the manufactures built, front wheel drive Toyotas, Fords, and Chevys with 100% stock bodies, or just convert to Mustangs, Cameros, and Challengers. Toyota will still have to use a front wheel drive Camry.

End of Rant.

[Phil-G]

I't like NASCAR used to be before they took the STOCK out of stock car racing and turned it into an IROC race with identical cars that have nothing to do with real cars. I haven't watched a whole nascar race ever since they made the car of tomorrow. They should make people race what the manufactures built, front wheel drive Toyotas, Fords, and Chevys with 100% stock bodies, or just convert to Mustangs, Cameros, and Challengers. Toyota will still have to use a front wheel drive Camry.

End of Rant.

agreed nascar sucks, and more so without dodge< (thank the current admin for this one)

[mah]

Aussie NASCAR comparison:

We compare V8 Supercars to their NASCAR equivalents | News.com.au

Some V8 Supercar specs:

V8 Supercar Specs | Wilson Security Racing - Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series Team

[RonSSS]

Thanks. Production based V8's? I wonder what the GM engine is.
NASCAR is no longer production based in the engine dept. They are pure bred race engines now.

I do still enjoy NASCAR, I particularily like watching the Toyotas lose......
I believe the new Chev SS is a RWD car in real life.


Ron