Nissan to join v8 supercars championship

[Riced_Civic]

http://www.v8supercars.com.au

Nissan will join V8 Supercars in 2013 under a factory squad which will be run by Kelly Racing with the backing of NISMO.

after hearing this News V8 has jumped to the top of the things to watch out for in 2013.

Chrysler and Toyota have also showed interest but have yet to confirm.

[Chr1s]

If they use the VK56, game over.

[hondapop]

If they use the VK56, game over.

No doubt they will get boo'ed again (specially if they win)(or should that be when they win)

[senna]

It will be basically a control series, so there is no guarantee that they will win at all - i wish they would allow more development by individual teams to really allow brand superiority, all they would have to do is cap team spending to reduce the disparity...

[jdm_b16a]

All cars will share common componentry so there will be no advantage to any manufacturer, in either aerodynamics or power.

By the end of the 2nd season, the headlines will be

"Nissan to re-evaluate participation in 2015 V8 season"

The only reason this is happening is because FORD is on its last legs and Holden is not far behind. No-one is buying the gas-guzzlers. Even FORD are looking to put a 4 Cyl engine in the Falcon in an effort to save themselves from extinction.

I can't wait to hear about the hostile reaction from the morons who follow Holden or FORD when the Nissan hits the track. You'll know it's a Nissan because of the badge on the boot.

This move is not going to save the V8 circus!

Peter

[mugen_ctr]

YAY! been far too long since nissan came back into the game.... thought the series was nothing like back in the 90's with the famous skyline GTR, im sure Nissan will have some form of success, much like there FIA GT1 program and other world categories...

Shame the rules dont allow the use of aero packages much like super GT or Fia Gt1 categories, nor the silhoutte shapes of coupes and only 4 doors much like DTM, but hey guess thats what makes it a aussie motor sports

[shake]

[QUOTE=mugen_ctr;3239887]YAY! been far too long since nissan came back into the game....QUOTE]

Not like they had a choice. The start of the 93 season was a closed shop entry form, Nissan didn't get an invite.
The only people Nissan are helping out by entering the series, are the people that excluded them in 93, and the fans. Its quite admerable though.
Even though it's going to cost them alot of money and in the short term guarentee no extra sales.

[jdm_b16a]

How long will it be before Ford/Holden complain about the unfairness of having to race their old technology pushrod engines against the Nissan double overhead cam engine, especially if the Nissan starts winning early. Although I think that probably won't happen, not with the Kelly brothers driving anyway. If it was the Stone Bros or Triple888 that would be a different story. The Kellys are backmarkers; that's why they've jumped ship after telling everyone that would listen that they wanted to be the Holden factory team. So how many other teams will Nissan supply cars to? The Kellys have renamed their team the Nissan Factory Team so anyone else would have to be a "Privateer".

This is all a desperate attempt to stave off the inevitable. No-one buys large V8 powered cars (except the Nah Na Na Na Naaaaahhhhhh bogans and their YOOTS).

Peter

[trism]

wont happen.

The engine has to be 5 litre v8 pushrod motor.

means nissan has to totally redesign an existing motor.

[hondapop]

And why would they want to get booed again ?

[trism]

Because there's bogan idiots that believe in nothing but Holden vs Ford. These close minded morons honestly think that a 2 horse race is viable for the future of the sport.

This is the reason however, that they are simply "fans" and not the ones making the decisions like letting more companies in.

As for the Kelly Brothers being back markers, and taking to opportunity to jump ship just because they're racing shit isn't really a fair cop.

Here's two brothers that have raced for pinnacle teams in the sport, won major races, including bathurst, and have been able to form their own team.

Don't think that the decision to back them as the works team was one that was made lightly.

[Fraser]

Well said Trism,they are all just oversized Aussiecars anyhow,all the same.The best racing is where there is a level playing field for all and thats what V8SC have achieved like it or not.Imagine if Honda entered.
I'd like to see no more than 4 cars per manufacturer as a rule and at least a grid of 32.Also no manufacturer engines just the one unbranded V8 all built by V8SCs and leased out all identical hp.Then its all team set up and driver.