Supercars Australia has unveiled the 1.7 mile street circuit for the Newcastle 500, set to take place from 24-26 November next year. The event will be the 2017 season finale.Supercars Chief Executive James Warburton said: "This is a world-class circuit that will make for exciting racing for the people of...

The Australian Supercars series is trying to add Formula E and IndyCar racer Simona de Silvestro to its grid on a full-time basis in 2017.The former Sauber Formula 1 test driver made her debut in the series in last year's Bathurst 1000, in a wild card Ford Falcon run by...

Australia's Supercars Championship has canceled its scheduled Malaysian street race in Kuala Lumpur.The KL City 400 was due to take place on Aug. 12-14, and would have been the series' first round outside Australia and New Zealand since it raced at Circuit of the Americas in 2013.Series CEO James Warburton...

Although the V8 Supercar Championship's foray to the United States proved a bridge too far, the series is still intent on expanding further beyond Australia and New Zealand. The V8 series will race this year in Malaysia, while an additional race in Asia as well as the Middle East and...

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...

V8 Supercars has released details of its plan to allow for the possibility of a greater range of brands and models for 2017. The Gen2 Supercar is the next stage for the sport following the implementation of the new-generation V8 Supercar in 2013, which allowed new manufacturers to compete.The V8...

Holden has extended its deal with reigning V8 Supercars champion Triple Eight, ending speculation about its future involvement in the championship.The Australian car manufacturer had previously only committed itself to the series until the end of the current season, following the announcement that it would be ceasing home production of...

Russell Ingall has been fined $15,000 by V8 Supercars, with a further fine of $10,000 suspended, due to his post-race criticism of officials at Winton.The veteran was on course for a podium finish for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport when he was given a drive-through penalty for a clash with David Wall,...

One of Australasia's most decorated motorsport exports has been appointed by the V8 Supercars Commission as its new chairman. New Zealander Steve Horne takes over from inaugural Commission Chairman Mark Skaife, who is moving into a strategic role with V8 Supercars.Horne will be joined on the Commission by Neil Crompton,...

V8 Supercars will add twilight races and simplify its race formats for 2014, ahead of a planned international expansion in '15. As part of the re-alignment, the series' first race in the United States at Austin's Circuit of The Americas has been dropped for next year, although series officials say...