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No-one to race V8 Supercars in 2012
With the global financial crisis taking hold and GM and Ford being total basket cases, it has been announced by both of them that RWD platforms have both been cancelled:
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleId=60193
http://www.caradvice.com.au/20794/gm...-rwd-platform/
It follows that without either the Commodore or the Falcon in existance, then there won't be Commodores or Falcons to build V8 Supercars from.
What I'm wondering is that because Holden has had $149 thrown at it by the Australian Government to build a "four cylinder car" and Ford already announcing that they'll be building the Focus from 2011...
what is the future of Touring Cars in Australia from 2012?
Since the carmakers basically dictate the class of racing that goes on, are they likely to adopt WTCC regs or something similar in principle to the CoT from NASCAR? Cause there certainly won't be any big sedans to build cars from.The Old Republic was a stupidly run organisation which deserved to be taken over. All Hail Palpatine!
Max Verstappen holds onto Emilia Romagna GP win after tense Lando Norris scrap. The pair fought to the very end following a tense final stint, but it was the Red Bull star who came out on top....
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