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elect70, Apr 9, 9:32pm
mmmm2 morewell knowndefections fromMSNZ v8to ST, they will be struggling tomake enoughcontenders for a gridnext yearsponsorship for" unknowns ' not easy to find.& withST s putting on a 500kendurance race at Pukemakes up for loss ofAussieV8 s
foxdonut, Apr 9, 10:17pm
Sure you can.

You know all that shit they publish is updated in real time, tailored exactly to your interests and available for free on the Internet right!
socram, Apr 11, 3:09am
We buy a Daily & a Sunday paper anyway.Always have, probably always will!
socram, Apr 11, 3:13am
Heard today that there will probably be a regular support class of TransAms/GTs (V8s) running to a fairly basic set of rules.That is what we want to see.

It looks as though Pukekohe may be getting a new lease of life, (Government funding!)but will the local noise controls put the kybosh on it!
doc311, Apr 11, 12:37pm
Love any v8 motorsport, but don't think aussie v8 supercar drivers should be allowed in our supertour event, must be disheartning being a new zealand driver who won't make the cut in aussie v8s have to watch the back of an aussie supercar driver fade away in front
bill-robinson, Apr 11, 2:02pm
but with PARITY which is what this class is about that cannot happen can it!
serf407, Apr 11, 2:47pm
At Ruapuna, some cars had the bonnet vents and other cars did not. If there are already external differences for the STs, what are the differences already under the skins !
elect70, Apr 11, 10:45pm
Money,motorsport aint cheap today,sponsorshipo hard to get,fans got bored with oldall comerssoit has revitalised m sport in NZ & pulled other classes into themeetings that would otherwise stay in thegarages.Asmentioned it has to appeal tomr & mrsaveragenot just uspetrol heads.
newtec1, Apr 11, 11:52pm
Nothing,they all use the same Chassis,engine ,box, Diff, and tyres.They even draw ballots for their ECU so no one has an advantage.They may set them up a little different,but they are faily limited.
hfc2, Apr 12, 2:16am
Which is why the series wont last, it needs to be manufacturer vs manufacturer, not driver vs driver/ The cream will come to the top any way. Why have fords with chev motors! surely it would make ( and sound ) better to have two manufactures useing their own engines! as in some races the chev or the ford make power in different rev range or torque curves surely resulting in more exciting racing. VERY disappointed.
newtec1, Apr 12, 6:04am
It's all to do with the cost factor.eg:- a S/C engine alone can cost $100.000 + where as a ST is only $20.000 and built to last for 10000 racing klm.
thunderbolt, Apr 12, 6:45am
10,000km!
How much testing has that gull falcon been doing between rounds!
Or Maybe he does pizza delivery to fund his racing!
serf407, Apr 12, 2:37pm
#59 - The under the skin differences are being well scrutinized and cost McIntyre 50 points.
http://www.speedstuff.co.nz/mcintyre-docked-points-for-technical-infringement/
bill-robinson, Apr 12, 3:39pm
Let us follow the Aussies again. race rule books and not cars. As it says in the quoted item this was not performance enhancing.
patiki1, Apr 12, 6:44pm
Cheating ford team,take all his points away
bill-robinson, Apr 12, 7:45pm
You should say "cheating Ford Badge" to be accurate
newtec1, Apr 12, 8:55pm
Exactly.But it wasn't clased as cheating when they stated it gave him no performance advantage.Rules are rules i guess.
socram, Apr 12, 9:00pm
Here we go again.The curse of so called "level playing field" motorsport.Round 2 and they are pinging people already for a "non-performance enhancing, non-modification"!

Locally, the only one make formula that survived more than a few seasons is Mini Sevens.

The one engine formula to survive is Formula Fords (41st year).

Longest surviving non one/two make must be pre 65s (discounting Historic F5000 and Formula Junior).

What does that tell you about the long term viability of one make formulae!
elect70, Apr 12, 9:21pm
Doesnt worry stock car fansnothing is orgonalbut getgood crowds , In USANascar racing is biggestspectator M sportall genericunder theskin . So long as it doesntget like Aussie SC with the big budget teams dominating
hfc2, Apr 13, 1:53am
OK, BUT, what is the point in having a ford / holden race when they are running the same engines/ drive chains ! may as well race fiat multiplas aroundto see which driver is better!, and probably sound better than the chev.