Comments on: 2009 Rounds

By: * Bianca *

* Bianca * — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:01:47 +0000

The New Townsville track looks awesome - Its in this weeks Auto Action Mag ( page 5 ) and the dates are 10-12th July And if homebush get the green light it will be there for a 5year deal .

By: jamiefan25

jamiefan25 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:05:07 +0000

I can’t wait for next Season.

By: Hayley Turnbull

Hayley Turnbull — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:54:21 +0000

I’m pretty sure that I either heard on the V8 telecast or read on the V8 website that the 2009 calendar will be announced/released the weekend of the Phillip Island 500- I believe that’s how they’ve done it in previous years, announcing it at the 500km enduro event?
VSA don’t want to return to EC, Townville is penciled in for July 10-12, Clipsal will be the season opener, and Bathurst since about 2000 has been the traditional early to mid October date, followed by Indy two weeks later.
It’s a pity they aren’t going toOP next year, because I’ve heard that the circuit isn’t actually closing until the end of next year. If they aren’t happy with EC, why not just go to OP next year and push for Singapore in 2010?

By: Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:09:30 +0000

David,
Would be a good excuse for a safety car wouldnt it…

Back on topic… reading between the lines of other articles, Clipsal looks like 15th March.

Planning of going to Clipsal (where I live), Townsville (Where my stepsister lives) and Bathurst at the moment.

And… scary thought: Only 2 more rounds until Bathurst. Looking forward to it.

By: David Wood

David Wood — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:12:07 +0000

imagine bianca if one of the cars had a mechanical issue and had to pull off the road into that grass. Hot V8 exhaust on long grass = bonfire

By: Wheels

Wheels — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:24:59 +0000

For some reason September 1st is ringings bells IRT a release date of the 2009 calendar, anyhoo, I found this…..

V8 Supercars Australia Chairman Tony Cochrane has categorically ruled out the possibility of a round of the V8 Supercar Championship in Singapore next year.

But he has indicated it is on V8 Supercars Australia’s radar for 2010.

“To save you the speculation, we’ll not be ready before 2010,” he told journalists earlier this month.

Meanwhile, the 2009 V8 Supercar calendar is starting to take shape.

Every existing event has a contract with the V8 Supercars for next year, except for Oran Park, Winton, Eastern Creek and Queensland Raceway.

And it has already been announced that 2008 is the final year the V8s will race at Oran Park, which Cochrane reiterated.

This round will be replaced by the impending Townsville round.

It also looks likely that the round at Eastern Creek will be axed, given that Cochrane recently said the V8 Supercars had “no interest” in going back to the Sydney circuit.

The obvious replacement for the Western Sydney circuit would be the Grand Finale planned for Homebush; however, it remains a mystery exactly which circuit will replace Eastern Creek should a race around the 2000 Olympic Games precinct fail to materialize.

Cochrane also dowsed recent speculation about V8s not returning to Winton.

“I see no reason why Winton won’t be on the calendar next year,” he said when asked if the Northern Victorian country circuit had a future on the V8 calendar.

Cochrane has also confirmed that the 2009 V8 season will be more compact, as host broadcaster, Channel Seven, has no Olympic Games to content with next year.

Meanwhile, the contract for the V8s to race at Barbagallo Raceway finishes next year, and Cochrane said that V8 Supercars was still keen to have a race in Western Australia post-2009.

“We are working very diligently with the Western Australian Government to build a new facility or significantly upgrade the old one,” he said.

A Western Australian Government spokeswoman said the consultants who were commissioned for a feasibility study were progressing their work.

“We are keen to see their recommendations as soon as possible,” the spokeswoman said.

V8 Supercars Australia must lodge the 2009 calendar with the FIA by the first week of August.

Author:Briar Gunther/Allan Edwards
Source:V8 Superca

By: * Bianca *

* Bianca * — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:14:37 +0000

Oh i agree with you David - Havent they heard of a lawn mower or something !! It was hard to see the cars over the LONG grass !! Well maybe not that bad but its was very disapointing .

By: Kitty Cat:cat:

Kitty Cat:cat: — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:24:53 +0000

Yay only two weeks break in between rounds know it’s tougher for the teams n drivers but I get withdrawls from the V8’s when there are such big gaps between rounds like this year!!!

By: Larissa

Larissa — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:22:52 +0000

It would be nice if the NZ round was a bit eariler than april as you can’t exactly count on the weather been good at that time of the year but I will be there no matter what

By: David Wood

David Wood — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:10:46 +0000

According to the V8 Gods, Townsville will replace Oran Park and all other rounds will remain.

I wouldnt consider Queensland Raceway a certainty, given the state of it’s presentation on the weekend. Bloody disgraceful.

By: Tania Hamilton

Tania Hamilton — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:56:45 +0000

Hamilton 400 again for me in 2009. I’ll be running Jamie’s reunion thing there in 2009. Well hopefully,lol.

By: LMG - Moira

LMG - Moira — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:42:29 +0000

And here I was thinking it was lucky I had traded Oran Park from being my local track to Eastern Creek. next year neither of them are running!

I heard a rumour they were in talks about having one around Homebush. Let’s hope that goes ahead!

By: Jessie~Car88 :)

Jessie~Car88 :) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:16:13 +0000

Eastern Creeks not running next year…It was on the V8 website a few weeks ago

By: carley merrett

carley merrett — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:22:56 +0000

I live in Townsville so can’t wait for the race up here!! already told my boss I’m not working that weekend. If u need accom in townsville let me know and I’ll name some hotels etc that you may not be able to find easily on the net

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:17:52 +0000

the dates for the full calender will be released around Bathurst

By: Doe

Doe — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:02:37 +0000

i wouldn’t count on Eastern Creek being a round next year …..

By: Christa

Christa — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:45:54 +0000

it can't go hidden valley than ipswich…townsville is the 10-12 july and then ipswich is in august.

The dates have only just recently been released, and we already have had so much trouble finding accommodation in townsville for supercars…ended up getting some,but not what we wanted, so get in quick you guys if you're planning to go….

By: Jordan 88(JWCR Spokesman)

Jordan 88(JWCR Spokesman) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:26:10 +0000

1 Clipsal

2 ?????????????

3 ?????????????

4 ????????????????

5 ????????

6 Hidden Valley

7 Ipswich ?

8 ????????????

9 Phillip Island?

10 Bathurst?

11 Indy

12 ?????????

13 ????????

14 ??????????

15 Homebush

others Winton eastern creek Barbagallo Hamilton albert park sandown townsville some other street race Bahrain tassie

By: heelz.

heelz. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:17:51 +0000

sounds good.
i was getting annoyed at the 3-4 weeks in between rounds