2020 Virgin Australia Supercars ChampionshipTouring Cars

[Spacegoat]

A render of Courtney's Mustang has been released. More of less the same livery as he the livery he ran at the start of the year. I'm down with the orange wheels, though I'd be surprised if they make it on to the real thing.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Boost Mobile: We're not going to sponsor GRM anyone. We don't like where the future is headed.
Also Boost Mobile: We're going to back James Courtney and keep our name in Supercars.

So what, James Courtney is more important than GRM? What a joke.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Davison should be in that seat.

 

[Spacegoat]

The calendar is set to be revised again next week. With Eastern Creek to host the final round in December, instead of Bathurst in February.

 

[FPV MIC]

The Bend is to be cut and replaced by Sandown. Although I am a bit disappointed to lose the SA round I'll be okay with it as long as Sandown is back as a traditional 500km event.

https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/06/18/sandown-to-replace-the-bend-in-revised-2020-supercars-calendar/

 

[Spacegoat]

Although I am a bit disappointed to lose the SA round I'll be okay with it as long as Sandown is back as a traditional 500km event.

Sadly it appears like it's going to be a sprint round going off these comments from Sean Seamer. Bathurst is probably going to be the only endurance race we get this year.

"We haven't got the Sandown format yet, to be completely transparent. However it's highly unlikely that there will be an enduro."

When pressed if any other circuits may join Bathurst as an enduro round, Seamer said: "No, it's looking increasingly unlikely".

 

[FPV MIC]

Sadly it appears like it's going to be a sprint round going off these comments from Sean Seamer. Bathurst is probably going to be the only endurance race we get this year.

Thanks for the heads up... but damn

 

[magic_town]

I received a very strongly worded email from Sam Shahin, the owner of The Bend. They are not happy at all with losing the round.

 

[Spacegoat]

The spike of Covid cases Victoria is currently experiencing is concerning. Hope it doesn't affect the teams based there or the Winton round.

 

[Spacegoat]

A render of Courtney's Mustang has been released. More of less the same livery as he the livery he ran at the start of the year. I'm down with the orange wheels, though I'd be surprised if they make it on to the real thing.

And the actual thing. Wish they had kept the orange rims from the render. Still though, looks the goods. I'm liking it.

 

[FPV MIC]

Wish they had kept the orange rims from the render.

Like that was ever gonna happen

 

[CodeRedR51]

Wish they had kept the orange rims from the render. Still though, looks the goods.

Probably won't be black either come race day.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

And the actual thing. Wish they had kept the orange rims from the render. Still though, looks the goods. I'm liking it.

I like the black wheels, reminds me of Rick Kelly's 2008 car.

 

[Spacegoat]

Great performances from Hazelwood, Pye and Fullwood in the second part of qualifying.

 

[CodeRedR51]

We need this track in GT. Until then, I can do laps at Dragon Trail Gardens and pretend the first corner is the same.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Was worried that Scott was going to run away with it after the start but it turned out to be a great race.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Not bad for the first race back.

 

[Spacegoat]

Not normally a fan of the shorter sprint type races but this was a really good race with the differing tyre strategies.

 

[FPV MIC]

Good race, even if it was only a two horse affair. My only gripe was with the telecast. I really don't need, nor care to see what other people are doing and saying during the race. That Twitter feed at the bottom of the screen was bloody annoying. Luckily it doesn't happen for the full race length... yet.

Edit: Ffs, now it's Facebook stuff as well .

 

[CodeRedR51]

More of this "cars other than Red Bull or Shell" running at the front please.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Good stuff, who was the last non RB or DJRTP car to win?

 

[Spacegoat]

Great racing up and down the field. The battle between Waters, Mostert and McLaughlin in the final laps was particularly excellent. Hope this keeps up throughout the year.

Good stuff, who was the last non RB or DJRTP car to win?

Mostert last year at Albert Park.

(Credit to Aaron Noonan on Twitter for that.)

 

[Cap'n Jack]

A solid day of racing today, exactly what we needed after such a long break. Almost feels like pre-COVID times, it’s a nice sunny day out, no worries about going out in public being in South Australia... but here I am, inside, watching car racing.

 

[Spacegoat]

Just hope the current COVID spike in Victoria doesn't affect the Winton event. Concerning for the teams based there. A border closure might spell the end of the season.

 

[FPV MIC]

Just hope the current COVID spike in Victoria doesn't affect the Winton event. Concerning for the teams based there. A border closure might spell the end of the season.

At the rate things are going I doubt very much that the NT and Queensland borders will be open to the Victorian teams in time for the August rounds unfortunately. We can only hope things get better very quickly for everyone in the hardest hit areas.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Winton has been cancelled so they are running Sydney again. We should make a big fuss and convince them to run the full circuit...

 

[Spacegoat]

With the restrictions other states are placing on people traveling to and from Victoria. This was inevitable.

Based on what we saw on the weekend. I vote that every round aside from Bathurst be held at Eastern Creek.

 

[Spacegoat]

Victorian teams and drivers are making a run to Sydney Motorsport Park before the border closes at midnight tomorrow.

 

[Roo]

Victorian teams and drivers are making a run to Sydney Motorsport Park before the border closes at midnight tomorrow.

Reads like an Australian Smokey and the Bandit.

 

[FPV MIC]

First a dash to NSW and now a possible move to Queensland. https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/07/16/supercars-teams-told-to-plan-for-queensland-relocation/

And The Bend is a possibility again according to Andrew van Leeuwen https://au.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/the-bend-supercars-calendar-reprieve/4827879/