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Lynn · 09-24-06, 11:55 AM

We get to watch a lot of V8 Supercars here in the US on the Speed channel as the season is somewhat opposite of most of our racing seasons. I enjoy watching them and wish that somebody (even NASCAR if it has to be) would develop a similar series here. The few road courses that NASCAR runs are proving to be popular even with the sports car crowd. There just aren't enough of them. As Paolo said, the roundy-rounds are just to boring. The closest thing we have are the Pontiac GTO-Rs (Holdens) running in the GrandAm series and they have done really well by taking it to the Porsches. The driver crossovers between the series have gone a long way towards creating crossover fans as well.

I am afraid the Ford must see the Falcon as in too much direct competition with the Mustang (and I believe GM has cancelled the GTO anyway.) Given the financial straites of both Ford and GM, I don't think we are likely to a re-emergance of Trans Am or the development of a V8 SC like series here.

Regards,
Lynn

09-24-06, 11:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Lynn llarsen Admin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC GT40: Sabre Posts: 2,074 Rep Power: 29	Re: V8 Supercars Champ vs. WTCC serie We get to watch a lot of V8 Supercars here in the US on the Speed channel as the season is somewhat opposite of most of our racing seasons. I enjoy watching them and wish that somebody (even NASCAR if it has to be) would develop a similar series here. The few road courses that NASCAR runs are proving to be popular even with the sports car crowd. There just aren't enough of them. As Paolo said, the roundy-rounds are just to boring. The closest thing we have are the Pontiac GTO-Rs (Holdens) running in the GrandAm series and they have done really well by taking it to the Porsches. The driver crossovers between the series have gone a long way towards creating crossover fans as well. I am afraid the Ford must see the Falcon as in too much direct competition with the Mustang (and I believe GM has cancelled the GTO anyway.) Given the financial straites of both Ford and GM, I don't think we are likely to a re-emergance of Trans Am or the development of a V8 SC like series here. Regards, Lynn __________________ Sabre GT40/5L EFI/G50/50 Always verify parts or products discussed for your own use.