2017 Supercars Championship
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The 2017 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship[1] will be an FIA-sanctioned international motor racing series for Supercars, which prior to the 2017 season had been known as V8 Supercars. It will be the nineteenth running of the Supercar Championship Series and the twenty-first series in which Supercars have contested the premier Australian touring car title.
The 2017 season will see the category undergo a substantial revision of its technical regulations, with the introduction of "Gen2 Supercar" rules which will open the championship up to a wider range of body shapes and engine configurations.[2]
Teams and drivers
The following drivers are currently under contract for 2017. Vehicles types and race numbers are based on the 2016 season.
| Season entries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Vehicle | No. | Driver |
| Prodrive Racing Australia | Ford FG X Falcon | 5 |  Mark Winterbottom[3] |
| Rod Nash Racing (PRA) | 55 | Chaz Mostert[3] | |
| DJR Team Penske | Ford FG X Falcon | 12 |  Fabian Coulthard[4] |
| Tekno Autosports | Holden VF Commodore | 19 | Will Davison[5] |
| Triple Eight Race Engineering | Holden VF Commodore | 88 | Jamie Whincup[6] |
| 97 | Shane Van Gisbergen[7] | ||
| 888 | Craig Lowndes[7] | ||
Team changes
- Volvo will officially cease its association with Garry Rogers Motorsport at the end of the 2016 season.[8]
Schedule of events
Calendar changes
- The Sydney 500 at the Homebush Street Circuit will be removed from the schedule after the New South Wales state government voted against continued support for the race.[9]
Rule changes
Technical regulations
The 2017 season will see the introduction of "Gen2 Supercar" regulations. Two-door coupé body styles will be permitted alongside four-door sedans, while the engine regulations will be opened up to include turbocharged four- or six-cylinder engines. However, cars will still be required to be based on front-engined, rear wheel drive, four-seater production cars that are sold in Australia. The chassis and control components will be carried over from the "New Generation V8 Supercar" regulations used between 2013 and 2016.[2]
References
- ↑ "V8 Supercars confirm Virgin as primary backer". Speedcafe. 27 April 2016.
- 1 2 "V8 Supercars blueprint for 2017 and beyond". V8Supercars.com.au (V8 Supercars Australia). 3 December 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Mostert signs new deal after contract tear up". Speedcafe. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Penske focussed on form, not driver decision". Motorsport.com. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Tekno announces multi year Davison deal". Speedcafe. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Jamie Whincup extends Triple Eight contract". Speedcafe. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Van Gisbergen to join three car Triple Eight in 2016". Speedcafe. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Volvo confirms V8 Supercars exit after 2016". Touring Car Times. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Howard, Tom (27 April 2016). "Gosford V8 Supercars race plans edge closer". Speedcafe. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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