V8 Supercars in the UK?

[qldmick]

When when when is somebody going to bring a couple of V8 Supercars over here.A Commodore or a Falcon or both,I don't care which,blasting up the hill at Goodwood.OK maybe none of the current V8 Supercar drivers and cars could fit in the trip here,but surely there must be some of the older cars e.g. from the 02 series,standing idle down under,and there would be plenty of drivers here to drive them.
V8 Supercars is one of the best forms of motor racing in the world,it knocks BTCC and F1 into a cocked hat for spectacle.
Can't wait for the new season to start.

[EH*ROB]

G'Day Mick,

Yes wouldn't we all love to see a V8 Supercar (pref, a Holden)over here to show this Country what race cars are suppose to be like !! Talk is there will be a V8 Supercar Street Race in Birmingham, Jan 2005 ?

Gary Rogers has brought over one of the 7 ltr Monaros from the Bathurst 24hr race. He has teamed up with VX Racing to run in the British GT Championship this year. www.emotional-engineering.co.uk/

Wayne (HRTHSVHoldenUK)& I will be trying to get a few people together to go and cheer the HOLDEN Monaro(with a V badge) on to victory.

I Live in Southampton so stay in-touch and we can meet up if you want to come along ok.

Catch ya L8r,
Rob.

[qldmick]

Hi Rob
thanks for the reply. Didn't know about Garry Rogers and the 7ltr Monaro.Is this the same outfit that are entering the two Monaros in the British GT championship? The idea needs someone of Garry Rogers stature to to push it here.His team is quite prolific in V8 Supercars.Didn't he win Bathurst in '99 with Bargwanna and Tander? While i was in MLb last Feb,i went to Larry Perkins workshop and met the man,unfortunately he was too busy to show me around.I also met Glenn Seton, and Russell(The Enforcer) Ingall,now with SBR.He's got a lot of Euro & GB experience.Check out his web site.I've had a couple of email replies from him,great bloke.Someone else who could help would be TWR as he ran HSV and a couple of other Holden teams.I think ol' TW is keeping a low profile these days.Be great to see V8 Supercars in Brum.Where did you hear that?
Like V8HSV,i'm up the road from you in Waterlooville.I'll stay in touch mate.Is Wayne back from Aus?
Regards,Mick

[EH*ROB]

G'Day Mick,
Yes it is THE Gary Rogers from Aust, but not sure if he is running two cars, I read that he was using one of the cars from the the 24hr last year.They should do well anyway!! with Gary behind the setup.
It was the Gary Rogers, Valvoline/Cummins sponsered car in 2000 with Garth Tander & Jason Bargwanna driving, that won Bathurst by 2.5 seconds over the Radisich & Bright Fxxd Fxxxxn. That year the Englishman Matt (nutter) Neal ran into the side of Lowndes/Skaife no1 Car which gave them a blow-out,to finish any chance they had of winning. They finished 6th. (I cheated & looked it up !)
Sorry to disagree with you about Ingall, but he Enforced a bit to much for my liking last race of the year. He also now drives a Fxxd.
Not sure who told me about the V8's in Birmingham, but there suposed to be a race in China this year then the one over here in 2005. But I hear the China one may be in doubt now. Have to wait & see.
There was a guy called Richard Wood running a ex HRT Car in the Formula Saloons www.formulasaloons.com/htm/results.htm He did well, won a few races, but not sure if he still runs the car.
catch ya L8r,
Rob.

[The DJ 27]

I beleive he's sold the car now and races a mental 7 litre Vauxhall Calibra

[HRTHSVHoldenUK]

G,day too all and yeap back from Oz! the land of the General and the blue oval brigade!!Yes as Rob mentioned we are still awaiting info on the British GT championship so us Holden Heads will be cheering our beloved Monaro on! also Peter Brock is now runnig a two car team in th v8 Brute series with his son and also again teaming up with the boy in the targa Tasmania this year as well.Lookin forward to this years 2004 v8 Supercars Series any body wishing to find out info make sure you click www.v8supercars.com.au and also www.v8x.com.au Sure was great in Oz .Got lots of GMH goodies and yes I too have a brand new Monaro Brochure.any way gotta go speak to ya soon EH Rob! and QLD Mick my email adress is [e-mail] if ya want me to send ya some wallpapers and pics of early V8Supercars stuff l8tz Skip MIDLANDS ;-)

[uk hsv]

Well the car has arrived in the UK just in time for the first round at Donington Park on the 2/4/04

more details here www.emotional-engineering.co.uk/

[stu harris]

Just so you know the car is to Group N spec so its not allowed to run the big engine.

Would post a pic if I knew how.

They unveil the final livery etc on Saturday

Stu

[uk hsv]

I have just had a email from Allen Orchard (MD at Emotional Engineering) in which he hinted at a few "fun opportunities" coming up!! so make sure you keep an eye on the forum and webb site.

I am sure we all wish them well this weekend......

Stu email me the picture and I will post it on the forum for you.

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[tidykiwi_gtrxu1]

dammit!

I wish Id known about that round at donington in april.

Im only 5 mins down the road from Donington Park and would deffo have gone down to check the race, and the Monaro out.

I see Aaron Slight is driving for them...used to be a world superbike rider if I remember correctly.