The Official V8 Supercars Thread

[xagtsedan]

Sorry but I'm going to break it too. I have lost interest over the years, there seems to be no loyalty, most drivers change teams or vehicle makes every second year, simply for a few more dollars. And if Cry Baby Mummy's Boy who couldn't hack racing bikes any more joins triple $$$ then that will probably be the nail in the coffin for me.

[Valencia]

Sorry but I'm going to break it too. I have lost interest over the years, there seems to be no loyalty, most drivers change teams or vehicle makes every second year, simply for a few more dollars. And if Cry Baby Mummy's Boy who couldn't hack racing bikes any more joins triple $$$ then that will probably be the nail in the coffin for me.

Well i have to respond to these negative comments for one drivers and team managers have been changing teams since the 70s if you remember dick johnson once raced a torana then fords and brocky even raced a ford at one stage so nothing has changed except the cars are way faster and v8 supercars has gotten bigger FACT so if you dont like it dont watch it simple
as for casey stoner joining when you win 2 gp championships you can talk bud

[xagtsedan]

Well i have to respond to these negative comments for one drivers and team managers have been changing teams since the 70s if you remember dick johnson once raced a torana then fords and brocky even raced a ford at one stage so nothing has changed except the cars are way faster and v8 supercars has gotten bigger FACT so if you dont like it dont watch it simple
as for casey stoner joining when you win 2 gp championships you can talk bud

Mate, I'm sorry if my negative comments have offended anyone, we are all entitled to our own views, mine is that a mega-budget contest using vehicles with absolutely no credible link to showroom stock, and as Byron has mentioned, contrived results stemming from over-regulation and pure luck in strategy, has lost its entertainment value for me.

Sure, Dick did race Holdens at the beginning of his career, but after changing to Ford in the mid-70's he never switched again, even though it would have been the easier option with the advent of Group A in the mid 80's... And Brocky only raced Fords and Beemers, for a short period after his split with Holden over the Energy Polariser debacle etc. These days they seem to jump camps and then back again every few years.

As for Casey, I was a huge fan, he was the sole Aussie flying the flag in the top level of 2-wheel competition. To throw that away and then fade into a domestic category where he may not even achieve a tenth of what he has in GP, seems such a shame. However his comments re lack of loyalty etc in the Moto GP paddock, make me wonder, does he really expect V8 supercar to be any better???

I do still watch occasionally, and on a positive note, the introduction of Nissan and MB will inject some interest at least for a while. Hoping Stone Bros and the AMG connection may be a big force in the coming years.