1. How fast is a V8 Supercar?
A V8 Supercar can reach a speed of 298kph.
2. How much is a V8 Supercar worth?
A V8 Supercar costs around $320,000 to build.
3. How many cars can be carried in a race transporter truck?
Most V8 Supercar teams carry two race cars in their race transporters. However three cars can be carried in a b-double transporter.
4. How hot does it get in the car?
During a race it can be up to 20°C hotter in a V8 Supercar than the outside temperature. On a hot race day, V8 Supercar drivers may face searing temperatures of up to 60°C in their race car.
5. How do Drivers stay hydrated during a race?
To combat dehydration caused by the heat they endure during a race, drivers consume large quantities of fluids. They drink up to 5 litres during a race. This is balanced against the fluid they lose during a race. It is common for a driver to sweat up to 3 litres (equals 3kg) during a race.
6. What safety equipment does a Driver wear?
A driver wears extensive protective equipment including a 3-layer Nomax fire suit, fireproof underwear, balaclava, gloves, boots, Helmet and a HANS® device (head and neck support device).
7. What kind of seatbelt do drivers wear in a V8 Supercar?
Drivers are securely strapped into a V8 Supercar using a 6-point harness. Two straps harness their shoulders, two harness their waist and the final two strap around their inner thighs to the lap belt.
8. How quickly can a car’s engine be changed?
An engine can be changed in about an hour.
9. How quick are the pit stops?
A pit stop with two tyres being changed can be conducted in 3 – 5 seconds. Four tyres can be changed in 8 – 11 seconds.
10. How long does it take to re-fuel?
It takes 16 – 19 seconds to re-fuel a V8 Supercar.
11. How many cars can race in the V8 Supercar Championship Series?
34 cars.
12. How young are drivers when they start their racing careers?
Drivers may start racing at as young as 5 years old, often working through various categories of racing such as kart racing before becoming V8 Supercar drivers.
13. Who was the youngest V8 Supercar champion?
Craig Lowndes clinched the title at Mallala in round 9 on 02/06/1996 19 days before his 22nd birthday.
14. Who won the first V8 Supercar Championship Series?
Glenn Seton won in 1993 in a Ford Falcon EB.
15. How many people attended a V8 Supercar Championship Series Round in 2004?
More than 1.6 million people passed through the gates in 2004 and a further 700 million households around the world received coverage of the series.
