Why V8 Supercars has hit the skids in Australia
The 2011 V8 Supercars season kicked off at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi over the weekend, in front of a paltry crowd and televised live into Australia in the early hours of the morning. As V8 Supercars assesses why crowds are on the decline and television ratings have plunged by as much as 23 per cent, perhaps they should start with the location of their season opener in the search for answers.
V8 Supercars second only to F1: Yas CEO
Yas Marina Circuit’s Chief Executive Officer Richard Cregan says that V8 Supercars is a key part of the stunning circuit’s future.
The track is host to a number of international events, including Formula One, V8 Supercars and the FIA GT1 World Championship, and the track’s Irish boss says that the V8 category is second only to F1 in terms of importance for the circuit.
V8s give Middle East a tune-up
THE roar we had been waiting for went off in Abu Dhabi last weekend, with Holden coming out on top.
It was an all Team Vodafone front row for race one of the 2011 season, as Craig Lowndes claimed pole position ahead of teammate Jamie Whincup. However, it was Ford’s Alex Davison who got the jump from the second row, taking the pack around turn one.
V8 Supercars
V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations. As well as enjoying popularity in Australia, it has a considerable following in New Zealand[citation needed], and is steadily growing in popularity across the world[citation needed] where television coverage allows.
Full Segment - Darrell Waltrip takes a ride in a V8 Supercar at Bathurst for the 2011 Bathurst 1000 Video
The full segment of when Darrell Waltrip takes a ride in a V8 Supercar at Bathurst for the 2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
Captured from a live broadcast on 7Mate (Seven Networks)
Comments on "Full Segment - Darrell Waltrip takes a ride in a V8 Supercar at Bathurst for the 2011 Bathurst 1000"
Gotta love DW. ? ... Gotta love DW. ? The V8 Supercars are beasts.
Come on DW you ... Come on DW you raced for how long and your freaking out? going around at full speed in a V8 supercar? Your making us Americans look like wusses!
This is why I love? ... This is why I love? DW
@bujanda01 Ehh...if ... @bujanda01 Ehh...if Aussie V8s were to become popular,? it might eek past IndyCar, but NASCAR? Forget it.
I'm not speaking as a biased fan, I'm just saying.
if this takes off ... if this takes off in america after austin, this is going to become the greatest challenge that F1 will ever had, is goint to take indy out of the map,and it will put nascar? in Extinction!!!!
thats us ... thats us australians for ya, we drive? australian cars drink beer and chase snakes. we're crazy mate
Its? like a ... Its? like a SHORTSTOP! on a little league baseball team.
Absolutely loving ... Absolutely loving this guys commentary.?
2013 they? are ... 2013 they? are going to austin, texas
@joelye95? thx. @joelye95? thx.
@popeman2125 ... @popeman2125 Someone who? does grossly irresponsible things in a car - and loves it.
@5ohfo 2013 in ... @5ohfo 2013 in Austin.?
i wanna c waltrip ... i wanna c waltrip in? the car with lowndes....lmao
LMAO @ "200 miles ... LMAO @ "200 miles a? damn hour...oh crap!"
Will? never be able ... Will? never be able to see Darrell Waltrip again with out thinking of Ricky Bobby!!!! He even looks like him! Too funny!
I'm still laughing ... I'm still laughing over this and now with the Ricky Bobby angle, it just makes it even funnier! Got to love? it!
Darrell was ... Darrell was channeling Ricky Bobby...it was? uncanny he sounded just like him. :)
@5ohfo You will see ... @5ohfo You will see them in Austin TX (I think)? next year
Bring these cars ... Bring these cars to? America there bad mo fos
LOL ricky bobbi
? LOL ricky bobbi
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"Quit playing ... "Quit playing around" (1:28) Lol.... at 200mph? I don't think he's playing around.
@dalejrgamer i ... @dalejrgamer i remember that moment hahaha when he went straight off in turn 2 and? got stuck on the tire wall
Sounds like Will ... Sounds like Will Farrel in? Stepbrothers
If you can see how? ... If you can see how? much power that car put on the track at 1:16 you will understand why this man is so scary.
He sounds like Will ... He sounds like Will Ferrell as Ricky? Bobby praying to Baby Jesus.
@EAKMotorsports Yes ... @EAKMotorsports Yes, if they happen to get a good drive out of the corner and a good run down the straight, they will go through The Chase (when turning)? just over 300km/h. Most of the cars are geared to reach 303km/h in 6th gear on the limiter. Though during the race when doing laps, they don't push that hard so they can save fuel and tyres.
