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27 Feb 2007, 09:51
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NASCAR Copying V8Supercar? (MERGED)
I mentioned in an earlier thread that NASCAR wanted to create "V8Supercar " series throughout the world. Most here thought it was a bit odd. Well it looks like they want to create "V8Supercar" roadracing series in other countries using their new COT car( a Tube framed copy of a V8Supercar). This is not about NASCAR the series , but how they want to start "V8Touring car " series outside the US and Canada. That does affect V8Supercar.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56869
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27 Feb 2007, 09:59
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27 Feb 2007, 10:15
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Hey Robert ,
We all ready have a series over here like the one described above , it's called Sports Sedans 
This idea that Nascar has that everyone in the world loves them and their series is , unfortunately , a little off track like some who believe that the world revolves around the U.S.A. .
Europe and Australia have great racing series and I can't see this having any affect on us down under or in Europe , it's all been tried before 
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27 Feb 2007, 10:29
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Europe and Australia have great racing series and I can't see this having any affect on us down under or in Europe , it's all been tried before
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I hope you are right. I am not impressed with the blatant copying of the V8Supercar concept( with minor tweeks like tube frames and a spec engine). It must be 3-4 years ago I heard they were pretty impressed by the V8Supercar concept after being burned by the Japanese experiment of racing on Motegi's ovals..
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27 Feb 2007, 15:01
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Hhhmm, anyone checked Bob Janes passport stamps lately?
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27 Feb 2007, 15:38
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I don't see at all how it is 'blatant copying of V8 Supercar concepts' apart from the fact that it is proposed to have 4 wheels, a driver and races on a track. You're just using this as some vehicle to talk up Australian V8 Supercars.
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Hhhmm, anyone checked Bob Janes passport stamps lately?
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That'd be a 10 round series, all at Calder Park? 
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27 Feb 2007, 16:45
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V8 supercars new website exposed!!!!
v8supercar
Looks a bit NASCAR.
Get a look in before 6:00am AEDT
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27 Feb 2007, 19:15
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Remember V8Star - only had a short run in Europe - shame Rodney Jane did not bring in the Jaguar - would have changed sports sedans locally.
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27 Feb 2007, 19:20
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I don't see at all how it is 'blatant copying of V8 Supercar concepts' apart from the fact that it is proposed to have 4 wheels, a driver and races on a track
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I heard about the above several years ago and the fact they wanted a "V8Supercar" series. I guess NASCAR found there were not that many people who wanted to build $100 million dollar ovals outside the US.
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27 Feb 2007, 22:47
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The "new" website is messy. Its really just a changed skin of the existing site.
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27 Feb 2007, 23:33
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The "new" website is broken too - tipping doesnt work, I cant find the Regs for 2007 - if anyone has a direct link - can you post it up here please 
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27 Feb 2007, 23:38
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I doubt that they would go to calder, the facilities wouldn't be upto the specs of what they are used to, and i presume they run under the fia so calder may need to get a cams track licence, again. I don't think it would take to much from V8 Supercars because it would utilise ovals. I don't know much about the 'new' NASCAR but Japan use high tech cars that are pretty radical for tin tops and Europe are the same...Would only leave them to go to the desert's, and they want F1 not ovals
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28 Feb 2007, 00:48
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I don't think it would take to much from V8 Supercars because it would utilise ovals. I don't know much about the 'new' NASCAR
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I very much doubt Ovals are on the agenda as Brian France was talking about roadcourses when he was talking of NASCAR expansion outside the US. Yes Calder is a non-issue.
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28 Feb 2007, 09:56
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Originally Posted by Bullett
I doubt that they would go to calder, the facilities wouldn't be upto the specs of what they are used to, and i presume they run under the fia so calder may need to get a cams track licence, again. I don't think it would take to much from V8 Supercars because it would utilise ovals. I don't know much about the 'new' NASCAR but Japan use high tech cars that are pretty radical for tin tops and Europe are the same...Would only leave them to go to the desert's, and they want F1 not ovals
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My comment was quite tongue-in-cheek and referring to Bob Jane's relationship with CAMS.
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28 Feb 2007, 10:09
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I don't see at all how it is 'blatant copying of V8 Supercar concepts' apart from the fact that it is proposed to have 4 wheels, a driver and races on a track. You're just using this as some vehicle to talk up Australian V8 Supercars.
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Spot on
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