Melbourne: Used for the Melbourne SuperSprint.UAE Touring cars at Yas Circuit earlier this yearĪbu Dhabi, – The UAE’s leading drivers will be racing at Yas Marina Circuit this weekend when National Race Day comes to Abu Dhabi on Friday 17 December.SuperSprint: Used for all SuperSprint races (exc.Two-race: Used for the Newcastle 500, Townsville 500, Sydney SuperNight, Gold Coast 500 and Adelaide 500.Endurance: Used for the Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000.No extra points were awarded if the fastest lap time is achieved by a driver who was classified outside the top fifteen. At least 50% of the planned race distance must be completed for the result to be valid and championship points awarded. Points were awarded for each race at an event, to the driver or drivers of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. Other changes Ī new E75 fuel blend was introduced, down from E85 that was used from 2009, while utilizing more renewable bio fuels to lower carbon emissions. ![]() Dick Johnson Racing also oversaw the development of the S650 Mustang. The Camaro ZL1 was chosen after parent company General Motors decided to discontinue the Holden brand and shut down production of the Commodore. Triple Eight Race Engineering oversaw the development of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 as a replacement for the Holden ZB Commodore. Minimum weight got decreased from 1,400 kg to 1,335 kg, with a 95 kg minimum of driver and seat weight combination. Īerodynamic downforce got cut by 67% to encourage closer racing and easier overtaking after complaints from drivers about dirty air and aerowash from current Gen2 cars. This is intended to modernize the engine and significantly reduce costs of building and maintaining them. The engines on Gen3 were overhauled, with pushrod engines replaced with fuel-injected, V8 engines, with the Camaro running a 5.7 Litre LTR V8, while the Mustang will run a 5.4 Litre Coyote V8. Supercars manufactured the roll cage in kit form for teams that do not have the budget to build one themselves. The roll cage lowered by 100mm to be suited to coupes, after the controversy surrounding the Ford Mustang GT, which required the roof to be stretched beyond the dimensions of its road-going counterpart to fit the Car of the Future chassis. The pedal kit, brake kit and wheels became control components, with tenders needing the rims to be 'finger friendly' for pit crew during a pit stop. The regulations introduced more controlled components into the cars to address the rising costs of maintaining a car. It was due to début midway through 2022, but due to ongoing challenges with international supply chains and domestic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed to 2023. Gen3 made its debut, replacing the Car of the Future regulations that débuted in 2013, with regulations designed to lower costs of a standard Supercar. The Gen3 regulations saw the introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (top) and Ford Mustang S650 (bottom). The Winton SuperSprint was omitted from the calendar. Pukekohe Park Raceway had closed, citing the focus on horse racing and club facilities: a new venue in New Zealand was unable to be secured for 2023. The Sandown 500 will return to the calendar for the first time 2019, and the first as the precursor to the Bathurst 1000 since 2018. The Melbourne 400 and Perth SuperNight reverted to a SuperSprint format. The Newcastle 500 returned as the season opener, after a three year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]() Twelve, down from thirteen in 2022, circuits are due to host a round of the 2023 championship. He replaced Lee Holdsworth, who announced his retirement from full-time competition at the end of the 2022 season. Matthew Payne graduated from the Super2 Series to race full time at Grove Racing. Kostecki was intended to race with the team throughout 2023. ĭeclan Fraser graduated from the Super2 Series to replace Jake Kostecki after Tickford Racing terminated his contract early. ![]() He replaced Todd Hazelwood, who left the team and join Blanchard Racing Team, replacing Tim Slade, who joined PremiAir Racing replacing Chris Pither. In addition, Walkinshaw Andretti United is receiving the same treatment as Dick Johnson Racing, Tickford Racing, Blanchard Racing Team and Grove Racing by earning a full-factory support from Ford Performance.Ĭameron Hill graduated from the Super2 Series to race full time at Matt Stone Racing. Walkinshaw Andretti United switched from Holden to Ford. Īll Ford teams upgraded to the Mustang GT S650. All Holden-backed teams are running the Camaro model, after General Motors retired the Holden brand. The following teams and drivers are competing in the 2023 championship.Ĭhevrolet returned to the series for the first time since 1984. Brodie Kostecki (not pictured) and Erebus Motorsport are the current Drivers' and Teams' Championship leaders respectively.
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