What happened to Whincup in 2020 Bathurst?
Red Bull Racing’s team championship dreams for 2020 have gone up in smoke at the Bathurst 1000 with superstar driver Jamie Whincup crashing out after just 34 laps. In a bid to quickly win back his spot, Whincup ran wide at The Cutting and slammed the right rear of his Holden into the wall.
Who died in V8 Supercars?
Ashley Cooper
Ashley Cooper (racing driver)
| Ashley Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1980 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 25 February 2008 (aged 27) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series | |
| Years active | 2007–2008 |
What happened to Nissan in V8 Supercars?
NISSAN has pulled out of the V8 Supercars motor racing championship after five years, two race wins and spending an estimated $15 million on sponsorship. The two-car team will continue until the end of this year, when it will bring to an end two contracts that went for three and two years respectively.
How much is a V8 Supercar engine?
The New Generation V8 Supercar regulations were intended to reduce the cost of building a car (without engine) from around $450,000 to $250,000, with the cost of an engine coming down from around $120,000 to $50,000.
Who crashed at Bathurst today?
Supercars legend Jamie Whincup has sensationally crashed out of Bathurst 1000 just 33 laps into the 161 lap race. Whincup went wide into turn three, attempting to make a pass, but lost traction and slammed into the wall. Watch the crash here. GUTTED ? Whincup and Lowndes are out of the race!
Is Bathurst 2020 Lowndes?
Bathurst 1000, 2020: Craig Lowndes, Mark Skaife and Todd Kelly will pay a special tribute to Holden’s history at the Mount. While teams will continue to race their current Commodores in next year’s Supercars series, Sunday will mark the last time a factory-backed Holden team is on the Bathurst grid.
How many people have died racing at Bathurst?
Sixteen competitors have died during racing associated with Mount Panorama, including 1967 World Drivers’ Champion Denny Hulme who died after suffering a fatal heart attack while at the wheel of his car. Two spectators were also killed in 1955 after being struck by a crashing car.
Can I put a V8 in an Altima?
The Nissan Altima is one of the last cars that you’d ever think of as a “supercar.” Add a V8 engine and a racing body kit, however, and you have the Altima V8 Supercar. It joined forces with Kelly Racing in putting the Altima V8 together.
Is a Nissan Altima a V8?
Nissan has pulled the covers off its much-anticipated new Altima V8 Supercar. The new car has been built to the new ‘Car of the Future’ regulations for V8 Supercar racing, which includes bigger 18-inch wheels, transaxle gearbox and independent rear suspension. …
How many Litres of fuel does a V8 Supercar hold?
V8 Supercar (Car of the Future) Technical Specifications
| Vehicle | 4-door commonly available sedan: Ford Falcon FG / Holden ZB Commodore / Nissan Altima |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 112 litres |
| Fuel | Shell E85 Race Blend (85% ethanol, 15% petrol blend) |
| Fuel Cell | Control part from Premier Fuel Systems |
| Windscreen | Polycarbonate |