The V8 supercars have a long and exciting history in Australia. It has become the premier touring car championship in Australia, now featuring cars from all over the world competing for the title.
The Supercars started life as the Australian Touring Car Championships and were decided by a single race race from 1960 to 1968. From 1969 onwards it has been determined by a series. From 1995 to 2012 it was solely the domain of the legendary Holden vs Ford battle.
Its title changed from the traditional 'Australia Touring Car Championship' to the 'Shell Championship Series' in 1999. In 2003 the series became known as the 'V8 Supercars Championship Series' and in 2011 this was simplfied to the 'V8 Supercars Championship'.
2013 was the first year for the Car of the Future (COTF). These new cars are lighter, more economical, have increased agility and are highly competitive. They make better racing which ultimately makes for a better sport and a more attractive product.
The Ford vs Holden battleground of the last 20 years has been supplemented by new manufacturers and investors in Nissan, the Erebus Motorsport entry running Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V8 Supercars and Volvo Polestar Racing with two Volvo S60s.
Our Story - V8 Supercars
Image source: http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/v8-supercars-championship/our-history
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