VASC(Virgin Aus. SuperCars) 2017 Discussion
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VASC(Virgin Aus. SuperCars) 2017 Discussion
I guess those who have followed the varying categories of our main touring car categories through the years will remember the Dick Johnson Racing Fords were for many years heavily backed and liveried in Shell Colours.
The nostalgistes amongst us will no doubt approve of the fact that one of the main backers of the new Penske DJR Ford for the V8SC will be Shell, and the livery for Marcos Ambrose’s Ford at the season opening Clipsal 500 Adelaide is definitely one with a familiar look... (Pic below)
DJR Team Penske will rotate primary sponsors throughout the season, with Xbox, Western Star and MAN Trucks among others on the roster.
The Shell scheme will run at two events, with July’s Townsville 400 also expected to feature the red and white colours.
Shell had been DJR’s major backer from 1987 through to 2004, with the partnership yielding three Australian Touring Car Championships and two Bathurst 1000s.
Thread title edited to reflect year and new name of the category.
The nostalgistes amongst us will no doubt approve of the fact that one of the main backers of the new Penske DJR Ford for the V8SC will be Shell, and the livery for Marcos Ambrose’s Ford at the season opening Clipsal 500 Adelaide is definitely one with a familiar look... (Pic below)
DJR Team Penske will rotate primary sponsors throughout the season, with Xbox, Western Star and MAN Trucks among others on the roster.
The Shell scheme will run at two events, with July’s Townsville 400 also expected to feature the red and white colours.
Shell had been DJR’s major backer from 1987 through to 2004, with the partnership yielding three Australian Touring Car Championships and two Bathurst 1000s.
Thread title edited to reflect year and new name of the category.
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Cool stuff.
Why does the Falcon FGX look exactly like the Fusion that's used in NASCAR?
Why does the Falcon FGX look exactly like the Fusion that's used in NASCAR?
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So day 1 of racing (at the Clipsal 500) for the V8 Supercars season is over.
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Ford Fusion (USA)SB83 wrote:Cool stuff.
Why does the Falcon FGX look exactly like the Fusion that's used in NASCAR?
Ford Falcon FGX (Australia)
Ford Mondeo (UK)
It's basically the same car country to country. If you look carefully enough, you'll notice that most of Mazda's range are rebadged Fords. The Mazda 6 is based on the Mondeo / Fusion / Falcon FGX.
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So T888 now have Lowndes, Whincup, and Van Giz signed up for the next couple of years. Only thing we dont know is whether Red Bull will run the third (ie Van Giz) car as an extension to the current pair or whether Shane will have a new backer.....
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Someone opined Ambrose has realized he doesn't have it in him or doesn't want to go thru the season long slugfest and just wants to do the enduros. Sounds good as that'd give Scott Pye a valuable opportunity.
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His bubble burst long ago as far as V8SC was concerned. Too much hype and not enough of anything else of the required aspects.
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