Top Stories of 2018, #18: Penske and T8's bitter Supercars war
Coming in at number 18 on our Top Stories of 2018 countdown is the tale of a bitter year-long battle between Supercars' two pre-eminent teams: DJR Team Penske and Triple Eight.
Nissan aero change approved by Supercars
Changes to the Nissan Altima aero package for 2019 have been approved by Supercars following official homologation testing.
Lowndes reveals 5000-piece retirement goal
Craig Lowndes has revealed that an iconic New York scene will help him celebrate his transition into retirement.
GRM set for first S5000 test
Supercars squad Garry Rogers Motorsport will be involved in testing the prototype S5000 car for the first time early next week.
Taiwanese team signs Supercars guns for Bathurst bid
Taiwan-based GT team HubAuto has called on Supercars drivers Tim Slade and Nick Percat to spearhead its Ferrari 488 GT3 entry for next year's Bathurst 1000.
American wins fully-funded Super2 drive
US driver Matt Powers has won a fully-funded Super2 drive for the 2019 season, after taking out the Aussie Driver Search final at Wakefield Park.
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American wins fully-funded Super2 drive
US driver Matt Powers has won a fully-funded Super2 drive for the 2019 season, after taking out the Aussie Driver Search final at Wakefield Park.
Eaton extends Australian stay as Supercars talks continue
Abbie Eaton has opted to stay in Australia longer than first expected, as talks continue regarding a drive in the second-tier Super2 Supercars series for 2019.
Mustang cleared to race in Supercars
The Ford Mustang has completed its official aero homologation test, with both Supercars officials and rival teams signing off on the car ahead of its 2019 debut.
Supercars to use knockout qualifying at more races in 2019
Supercars’ knockout qualifying system, first seen this year at Symmons Plains, Barbagallo and Sydney, will be employed to set the grid for 13 races next season.
Supercars stars to debut series-first helmet design
A number of Supercars stars will debut a series-first helmet design feature next season, with Chaz Mostert, Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen among those to introduce custom colours for cheek pads.
Triple Eight to conduct internal and external pitstop review
Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton says the squad will review both its own procedures and those used by rivals as it looks to extinguish a run of costly pitlane mistakes.
Female Utes winner sets sights on Supercars
History-making New Zealand Utes driver Alexandra Whitley will look to make a switch to Supercars within the next 12 months, as she eyes a full-time Super2 programme in 2020.
Tickford terminates Stanaway's 2019 contract
Richie Stanaway won't be a Tickford Racing driver in 2019, the Ford squad confirming it has split with the rookie after a challenging first Supercars season.
Supercars to open 2019 season with twilight race
Supercars will open its 2019 season with a twilight race on the streets of Adelaide.
Mustang no quick fix for Tickford
Chaz Mostert says the move to the Ford Mustang will not provide a quick fix for the struggling Tickford Racing outfit, with 'massive weaknesses' under the skin of its cars crucial to address ahead of the 2019 Supercars season.
Reynolds spearheads Erebus Bathurst 12 Hour assault
David Reynolds will race an Erebus Motorsport-run Mercedes at the Bathurst 12 Hour next February along with Luke Youlden and Yasser Shahin.
Tickford deal progress not failure, says 23Red boss
The decision to form an in-house technical alliance with Tickford Racing is a sign of progress for the 23Red Racing squad rather than a failure of its single-car model, says boss Phil Munday.
Triple Eight to assess 'body blow' penalty impact
Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton says the team will assess the impact that the controversial Newcastle penalty had on its performance in the Supercars title decider.
Jones locks in Supercars promotion
Macauley Jones' promotion to the Supercars main game with family squad Brad Jones Racing has been confirmed.
Supercars planning Christmas talks with IndyCar and NASCAR
Supercars CEO Sean Seamer will continue talks with both IndyCar and NASCAR during a trip to the US over the Christmas period.
Supercars set for twin-spring damper ban
Supercars is set to enforce a twin-spring damper ban for the 2019 season.
How a cheeky tweet explains van Gisbergen's undoing
Eyebrows were raised when Supercars stewards penalised Shane van Gisbergen rather than his crew for the title-deciding refuelling bungle in Newcastle. However, a cheeky tweet from Triple Eight unwittingly explains both why it happened, and how it could have so easily been avoided.
Lowndes rubbishes comeback speculation
Craig Lowndes has shut down speculation that he could make a shock full-time Supercars comeback in the near future, confirming his retirement will be permanent.
Eaton impressed with Supercars 'hustle' after maiden test
Supercars rookie Abbie Eaton has come away impressed from her maiden Aussie test at Winton, with a need to 'hustle' the 600-plus-horsepower car the key takeaway from her time behind the wheel.
Erebus retains Supercars endurance driver line-up
Erebus Motorsport has confirmed that it Luke Youlden and Will Brown will return to the squad for the long-distance Supercars races in 2019.
Seventh Supercars Mustang plan in the works
There could be seven Ford Mustangs on the Supercars grid at times next season, with 23Red Racing eyeing a Wildcard programme with its spare chassis.
Eaton set for Walkinshaw Supercars evaluation
Abbie Eaton will kickstart her Supercars testing programme with an evaluation day with Walkinshaw Andretti United at Winton tomorrow.
Tickford locks down fourth Mustang deal for 2019
Tickford Racing has confirmed that it will team up with 23Red Racing to run a fourth Mustang in Supercars next season.
Devastating title loss "meant to be" – McLaughlin
Scott McLaughlin feels his devastating 2017 Supercars title loss was "meant to be", given how strong he bounced back to claim the 2018 crown.
01:44 Holden Hero says farewell to full-time Supercars career as Championship goes down to the wire
Holden hero Craig Lowndes is gearing up for his final voyage as the sports sets to close the curtain on the most illustrious full-time Supercars careers, in the sport’s history. Not one to rest on his laurels Lowndes says he has his sights set on winning
01:47 Tickford Racing prepares for Ford Falcon swan song
The chequered flag on the Supercars season will be waved this weekend on the streets of Newcastle. While the championship will be decided, it will also see the end of the Ford Falcon and Tickford Racing is keen to send model out on the right note.
02:44 Holden's 480 km/h Bathurst Hypercar
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Holden’s first win at Bathurst in 1968, GM Holden’s Design Team has explored the technological potential of the future through the stunning virtual ‘Time Attack Concept’ racer – conceived and executed entirely in-ho
Triple Eight announces Super2 campaign
Triple Eight has confirmed that it will run a full-blown Super2 programme in 2019, fielding cars for Kurt Kostecki and Brenton Grove.
Supercars shelves Gold Coast 500 plan
Supercars has shelved its plan to turn the Gold Coast round into a single 500-kilometre race from 2019 onwards, with the current format set to be retained.
Holdsworth closing in on Ford Supercars switch
Lee Holdsworth is in the frame for a move to Tickford Racing for the 2019 Supercars season, having emerged as one of two leading contenders for a spot at the factory-supported Ford squad.
Hazelwood confirms Whincup car switch
Todd Hazelwood has confirmed that he'll move into the current Jamie Whincup Triple Eight ZB Commodore for the 2019 Supercars season.
Supercars adds official third-tier series
The V8 Touring Car Series will be re-branded as Super3 for 2019, as it becomes part of the official Supercars structure.
Nissan squad aiming at Supercars aero tweaks
The Ford Mustang may not be the only fresh aero package on the Supercars grid next year, with Kelly Racing expected to try and push through tweaks for the Nissan Altima during official homologation testing later this week.
Reynolds, Walkinshaw honoured at Supercars prize giving
David Reynolds won a second consecutive Barry Sheene Medal at the Supercars Gala Awards in Sydney last night, while the late Tom Walkinshaw was inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame.
McLaughlin crams 40 McNuggets into Supercars trophy
Scott McLaughlin claims you can fit 40 chicken McNuggets inside the Supercars trophy, following a night of celebrations in Newcastle.
Reynolds was planning 'lunge' on Supercars title winner
David Reynolds says he would have 'lunged' title winner Scott McLaughlin late in Sunday's Supercars finale if the Penske driver had tried to make a fight of it.
Supercars champ McLaughlin delivers on special promise
Freshly-crowned Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin says his breakthrough title win delivers on a promise he made to his late grandmother.
Lowndes left 'numb' after final full-time Supercars race
Craig Lowndes says he feels 'numb' after bringing his career as a full-time Supercars driver to a close in Newcastle this evening.
McLaughlin felt more pressure after van Gisbergen penalty
Scott McLaughlin says he felt more pressure heading into today's Supercars title decider after Shane van Gisbergen was slapped with his post-race penalty from Saturday.
01:44 Holden Hero says farewell to full-time Supercars career as Championship goes down to the wire
Holden hero Craig Lowndes is gearing up for his final voyage as the sports sets to close the curtain on the most illustrious full-time Supercars careers, in the sport’s history. Not one to rest on his laurels Lowndes says he has his sights set on winning
01:47 Tickford Racing prepares for Ford Falcon swan song
The chequered flag on the Supercars season will be waved this weekend on the streets of Newcastle. While the championship will be decided, it will also see the end of the Ford Falcon and Tickford Racing is keen to send model out on the right note.
02:44 Holden's 480 km/h Bathurst Hypercar
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Holden’s first win at Bathurst in 1968, GM Holden’s Design Team has explored the technological potential of the future through the stunning virtual ‘Time Attack Concept’ racer – conceived and executed entirely in-ho