What will replace Holden in supercars?
Andrew Henderson
Updated on March 14, 2026
What will replace Holden in supercars?
Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will join the Supercars Championship grid in 2022. Australian icon Holden will be replaced by an American beast on the Supercars grid in 2022.
What date is Bathurst in 2021?
Nov 30, 2021 – Dec 5, 2021
2021 Bathurst 1000/Date
How many kW is a V8 Supercar?
All cars currently use a 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8-engine with indirect electronic fuel injection, capable of producing between 460 and 485 kW (620–650 bhp) at the maximum allowed 7500rpm.
Who died at Bathurst 1000?
Mike Burgmann became the first driver to die while competing in the Bathurst 1000 when he was pronounced dead on arrival at Bathurst Hospital.
Will the Camaro race at Bathurst?
The Gen3 cars will make their racing debut in the 2023 Repco Supercars Championship. The prototype Mustang and Camaro bare a closer visual connection between race and road vehicles than the current model race cars. The new cars will also feature a signature Gen3 V8 engine sound.
Will Holden be racing in 2022?
James Courtney will also remain with Tickford in 2022, signing a new multi-year deal with the squad he joined in mid-2020….ENTRY LIST: 2022 Repco Supercars Championship.
| Team | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Tickford Racing | Jake Kostecki | Ford Mustang GT |
| Erebus Motorsport | Will Brown | Holden Commodore ZB |
Will Bathurst 2021 go ahead?
Following confirmation that the NSW Government will host the 2021 season opening round of the Repco Supercars Championship, Supercars can confirm the 2021 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour event will not go ahead in 2021 due to international travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.
Will there be a Bathurst 1000 2021?
This year’s Bathurst 1000 will take place in December for the first time ever, as part of a six-day event. The famous race has been shifted from its usual early-October date to December 5th, due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s the best sounding V8 engine?
The 10 best sounding V8’s in the world!
- Dodge 6.2-litre HEMI V8 (Hellcat)
- Aston Martin 4.7-litre V8 (V8 Vantage)
- Chevrolet 6.2-litre Supercharged V8 (Corvette Z06)
- Ford Shelby 5.2-litre V8 (GT350, GT350R)
- Mercedes-Benz AMG 6.2-litre V8 (SLS AMG)
- Jaguar 5.0-litre Supercharged V8 (F-Type R)
- Audi 4.2-litre FSI V8 (R8)
How much HP does a F1 car have?
The best way to determine how much raw power an engine has is to look at its horsepower. For the 2021 F1 season, it is predicted that the engines have approximately 1050 HP. Some of that power is stored in the electrical unit. While the car generates speed and power, the energy gets stored in this unit.
How many V8 Supercar drivers have died?
Sixteen competitors have died during racing associated with Mount Panorama, including 1967 World Drivers’ Champion Denny Hulme who died after suffering a fatal heart attack while at the wheel of his car.
Has anyone died in the Bathurst race?
The track has known for a number of racing deaths that total, in all, seventeen, The first being Jack Johnson on 17th April 1949 and the last being Mark Porter on the 8th October 2006. Of those deaths, three are associated with the Bathurst 1000 (Mike Burgman 1986; Denny Hulme 1992 [see above] and Don Watson 1994).
Where is the Bathurst 1000 held?
The 2014 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 was an Australian touring car race for V8 Supercars, the thirtieth race of the 2014 International V8 Supercars Championship, held on 12 October 2014 at the Mount Panorama Circuit on the outskirts of Bathurst, New South Wales.
Why is the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 so popular?
Well, it’s because the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is now only a few months away. In fact, people who love cars, racing, and top speed driving throughout the world are super stoked about this event since the Bathurst 1000 is one of the largest, and longest, auto races in the country, if not the world.
Who won the third practice session at Bathurst 2019?
Four-time Bathurst winner Greg Murphy topped the session in his Holden Racing Team Commodore over the defending Bathurst winner Steven Richards and Brad Jones Racing’s Luke Youlden. The third practice session took place mid-afternoon and was littered with red flags, first for Robert Dahlgren and then Tander, who both had accidents at the Dipper.
