V8 Supercars will drop the "V8" element of its name in July.The Australian series has used the V8 Supercars moniker since 1997, but a name change was always set to accompany next year's incoming Gen2 regulations, which permit V6 and four-cylinder engines. The move will now coincide with a new...

V8 Supercars officials have released the first draft of the Gen2 regulations that will allow alternative engine configurations for 2017, and expect V8s to remain the primary power.The series announced late last year that engine regulations would be opened up in the rules revamp. The 2017 package remains rooted in...