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Originally Posted by promax
Statement from Shayne Harris, President, MSNZ - (14/01/2012)
There is a clear pathway for current Schedule TL NZV8s and there will continue to be racing opportunities into the future. The statement by SuperTourers that they plan to set up a new competition because there is nowhere for the current championship cars to race in the future is incorrect. If anything, SuperTourers are trying to undermine the very championship in which many of the country’s top saloon car drivers made their name.
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Not quite what I read on the ST web site
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"There is a significant pool of these cars in New Zealand prevented from racing due to costs and we want to help get them back on the track where they belong!"
The inaugural V8Challenge Cup is designed for V8 touring cars that no longer comply with the requirements for the current national championship. Former V8 touring car-spec cars that may have been re-engined on a performance-equalisation basis will also be considered for a "technical passport" to be issued by V8SuperTourers, which is a pre-requisite to entry into the Cup races.
A series with many cost effective technical solutions to lessen the cost of running a current New Zealand V8 touring car, such as reduced engine rev limit and a cost effective controlled tyre, being implemented for the new series.
Quote MSNZ in a earlier press release on the NZV8 web site:
"As the governing body, MotorSport New Zealand is keen to see developments in all areas of the sport,..................."
About time MSNZ stayed within their role and stopped trying to promote one motorsport class over another.
I thought their responsability was administration for the benefit of all motorsport.