2024 V8 Supercars & Supports:12 Rounds Calendar inc NZ round confirmed

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Bottom post of the previous page:

Brown's car rolled back during the interview so mechanics had to engage the brakes, lol.

Results:

[theracer120]

Tom wasn't making friends today, he put Heimgartner wide as well.

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Apparently Queensland Raceway is in the frame to return to the calendar in 2025.

Heard it'll be July.

[Everso Biggyballies]

The Silly Season continues

No one has yet "officially" confirmed that Brodie is leaving Erebus. However its not rocket science he will.

Especially now we know he has been officially replaced for 2025!

Cooper Murray confirmed at Erebus alongside JLB.

Oh wait. He hasnt been confirmed yet but hinted . https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/favourite-e ... successor/

Now confirmed..... Cooper Murray will in effect replace Brodie K and join JLB at Erebus for 2025. Still no word on Brodie's future although the DJR avoidance in taking up Kai Allen's option and thus allowing him to go and sign up with Grove sort of keeps fuelling the rumour that Brodie's future might be at DJR from 2025.

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De Pasquale will replace Winterbottom in Team 18. Guess the dominos are starting to fall now...

https://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/ ... /10648194/

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De Pasquale will replace Winterbottom in Team 18. Guess the dominos are starting to fall now...

https://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/ ... /10648194/

All of which fits the rumour that Brodie will end up at DJR as long has been suggested. My understanding is that even if Brodie has formally signed a contract with a new team the legal situation and agreement between Brodie and Erebus is that it cant be officially confirmed prior to season end. I dont understand how that works given Erebus have already confirmed Brodies replacement, Cooper Murray, but Brodie or others cant confirm his move.... but its not something I will lose sleep over.

Of course there is always the wildcard shot that PremiAir could be the Brodie destination, but that seems to be a diminishing rumour. It seems PremiAir will keep Golding and likely replace Slade, but by whom is the unknown. Perhaps Frosty but maybe some other with more to offer longertterm.

Macauley Jones hasnt officially been confirmed to my knowledge but its a certainty I would say.

I have highlighted in bold those NOT officially confirmed either way.... Brodie, Slade, Golding, and Jones

This is what we know for sure.
2 Ryan Wood Walkinshaw Andretti United
3 Aaron Love Blanchard Racing Team
4 Cameron Hill Matt Stone Racing
6 Cameron Waters Tickford Racing
7 James Courtney Blanchard Racing Team
8 Andre Heimgartner Brad Jones Racing
9 Jack Le Brocq Erebus Motorsport
10 Nick Percat Matt Stone Racing
11 Brodie Kostecki* Dick Johnson Racing
12 Jaxon Evans Brad Jones Racing
14 Bryce Fullwood Brad Jones Racing
17 Will Davison Dick Johnson Racing
18 Anton De Pasquale Team 18
19 Matthew Payne Grove Racing
20 David Reynolds Team 18
23 Tim Slade^ PremiAir Racing
25 Chaz Mostert Walkinshaw Andretti United
26 Kai Allen Grove Racing
31 James Golding* PremiAir Racing
55 Thomas Randle Tickford Racing
87 Will Brown Triple Eight Race Engineering
88 Broc Feeney Triple Eight Race Engineering
96 Macauley Jones* Brad Jones Racing
99 Cooper Murray* Erebus Motorsport (I believe this is now confirmed)

* Confirmation Pending

^ Unlikely to remain

[theracer120]

I think I saw that Brad said recently that he's not looking at a lineup change for next year.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Well, it seems like something major is going down tomorrow..... A "Significant media announcement concerning key Supercars competitors" with few direct clues other than its at Norwelll (home of Paul Morris Motorsport) but also used by others. All sorts are PR friendly juice words like ..."will set part of the scene for the future of the sport...."

It could be as simple as Brodie being confirmed at DJR. However it could be more juicy. Of course the rumour mill has its thoughts. One is saying Brodie is staying at Erebus under a new Erebus team ownership deal not involving Mr TFH (who came on board Erebus with minor backing for the return of Brodie earlier in the season..,)

I would not be surprised if it is an Erebus sale..... Betty has hinted she is getting bored with Supercars and for the right offer......

It will have to be a wait and see. It seems to be likely something more juicy than a simple Brodie joins DJR confirmation.. Too much razz-a-ma-taz and wind up for a driver signs for a team sort of announcement.

Tomorrow, Thursday, Midday........

[Vassago]

It was the simple part. Kostecki officially joins DJR.

https://speedcafe.com/supercars-news-br ... t-details/

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It was the simple part. Kostecki officially joins DJR.

https://speedcafe.com/supercars-news-br ... t-details/

Seems an awful lot of fuss and razz-a-ma-taz for something so menial in as much is it is a rumour that has been doing the rounds for weeks. Why suddenly all these seemingly fictitious sensational headline line rumours getting spread with zero grounds all a bit sad.

Much ado about nothing.

It seems all this started when Frosty went public with the news he had been axed. I dont think T18 or DJR expected that. As a result all these other deals press releases had to be arranged and confirmed at short notice. I guess some press folk saw a chance of news that wasnt there. Good old fashioned clickbait.

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A bit more on the Kostecki thing. Thankfully it now seems that people involved at Erebus, Brodie and other factors have all settled their differences, put the events of the past few months behind themselves, and moved on. About time and it has to have been one of the worst handled controversies from all parties involved, and I include Supercars themselves and the media, plus all those not involved at all but wanting to have their two cents worth and massage their self righteous egos (Adderton I am looking at you). It seems Paul Morris was the unlikely common sense and co-ordinating factor in the eventual peaceful outcome so a pat on the back to him.

The 'ceremonial handover' of Brodie from Erebus to DJR, held at the Morris Norwell 'ranch' was a bit of a wank but if thats what it took, glad it is over and it seems all parties are at least. in public best friends......

Barry Ryan also stressed that both parties have moved on from the still unexplained early-season issues.

“Obviously not happy with the way it was reported at the start of the year, but we know what happened, we can move on from that and we have,” he said.

“We've got four races to go and we know Brodie wants to win Bathurst more than anyone and no one ever wants to win Bathurst more than me. We're deadset on winning Bathurst.”

The big winner is wily DJR boss Story, whose squad hopes the 2023 champion can lead it back to winning ways.


An August reveal of the deal defies expectations that Kostecki would not be contractually free to sign elsewhere, yet alone publicly announce a move, until much later in the year.

“I think it shows the camaraderie between some of the teams in pitlane that we could work together with Barry and Betty and Daniel (Klimenko) and the Erebus team to make the announcement today,” said Story.

“They know where they are going for 2025 and so do we.”

Actually it seems it isnt quite over yet.

Engineer Commins set to follow Kostecki to DJR
A key component of Brodie Kostecki’s Dick Johnson Racing deal was missing from the grand announcement ..... While neither team is willing to confirm it just yet, Kostecki's race engineer George Commins is set to make the move to DJR with his driver.

Kostecki and Commins were always expected to move as a package, having formed a strong bond since joining Erebus and being paired together in 2021. They are Supercars' latest dynamic duo, following on from the Chaz Mostert/Adam De Borre partnership

DJR also makes sense for Commins as he is based in Queensland, has history with the team and has existing friendships with longterm staff.
He has worked for DJR in a previous life though he started his career at Larkham Motor Sport, Commins worked at DJR from 2006-08, which coincidentally aligned with the first stint at the team for Will Davison.

He has had quite an International career as well.. ....... From DJR Commins went to Europe, splitting stints at junior open-wheel category teams Double R and Arden Motorsport with a single-year spell at the Williams Formula 1 team.

His time at Arden included working with Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz, as well as future Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi.

Returning home in 2015 and spending six seasons alongside Rick Kelly at Kelly Racing, it's with Erebus and Kostecki that Commins has found true Supercars success.

Commins has made no secret of his bond with Kostecki, declaring him “a once in a generation driver” in an emotional aftermath to the 2023 season finale.

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At some stage in life you just have to start liking people you are conditioned not to like..... thats a "Note to Self" re Peter Adderton, well known V8SC Sponsor (through his Boost Mobile Phone Network) and very outspoken contributor of controversial opinions on all things V8SC.

Yes, he is a pain in the arse who sometimes is completely hideous, opinionated and I regularly think "what now" when I see his name come up. I have never liked the bloke I have to admit, and rarely in the past share his opinions or thoughts.

To be fair sometimes I agree with part of what he says, Yes he is a media whore who loves to see his name in the press. He will sponsor something in Supercars then have an argument with the SC admin and withdraw all his support. I never forgave him for pulling the plug on Garry Rogers for silly reasons, that leading to GRM pulling out of Supercars.

But to get down to my point, he throws an awful lot of his own money into supporting Australian Motor Sport, and in particular helping young struggling drivers make their way.

Guess what..... Peter Adderton, the unlikeable media whore has done it again. He is making himself very hard to dislike to any motorsport fan!

It has been circulating in the media these last few days that Matt Chahda Motorsport are struggling to ready their privately entered wildcard entry for the upcoming Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 races. They are doing it tough and following a sponsor back out at the last minute was at risk of being unable to turn up.

Adderton heard of their plight and a few people suggested things to him. Once more he is putting his money where his mouth is and digging into his own pockets to help.



Last-minute Boost backing for Chahda Supercars wildcard

Matt Chahda Motorsport’s Supercars wildcard campaign has received last-minute naming rights backing from Boost Mobile.

The telco has stepped in to support the family-run squad, which will field an ex-Triple Eight Camaro for Chahda and fellow Super2 driver Brad Vaughan in the Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000.

Team boss Amin Chahda went public on Monday with the privateer team’s struggles to make the Sandown grid following the late withdrawal of another sponsor.

Boost’s outspoken founder Peter Adderton has swooped on the opportunity, with the team to run in the brand’s orange and black colours.

Adderton says the MCM wildcard brought back memories of his earliest days in the sport, which involved fielding a two-litre touring car for brother Mark.

“When we had the Super Touring team, we were privateers. I didn’t have anywhere near the success that I’ve got today,” Adderton told Speedcafe.

“We’ve sponsored a lot of privateers over the years since, including Brodie Kostecki and his cousin (Jake), we looked after them (2019 Enduro Cup wildcard).

“When I read that these guys had a sponsor pull out and were trying their best as a family team out of Albury, it reminded me of us back then. I thought we should help them out.

“I got on Facebook and Instagram and just asked people. I think we were up to four five hundred comments from people saying we should do it.

“I’ve never spoken to them, I had to Google who they were.

“But I rang Jason (Haynes, Boost Mobile CEO) and was like, ‘who are these guys? Find out and see if we can help them get on the grid for Sandown and Bathurst.’

“Now we’re scrambling to make it happen.”

Boost’s sudden support of the Chahda wildcard is the latest chapter in Adderton’s love-hate relationship with the Supercars Championship.

The master marketer is a vocal critic of Supercars on social media and has repeatedly cut ties with the sport before forming new connections.

“I haven’t committed to anything in 2025, nothing, zero motorsport, but we had commitments in ’24,” said Adderton, whose Boost brand sponsors Supercars Qualifying and the Gold Coast 500.

“People can say whatever they like. This is not me supporting a Supercars team, this is me supporting a couple of Aussie battlers who are having a crack at it.

“Sponsorship is tough right now. Even the big teams are finding it hard. The sport has a lot of things it needs to do to improve that. It’s just not fair on these young kids who are having a go.

“You can look at this as a one-off and really me just feeling for those kids and feeling for the guys who own the team, which according to Google is the kid’s father.”

https://speedcafe.com/boost-mobile-matt ... -wildcard/

Got to say well done to Adderton, and wish all the very best to Matt Chahda, who have been long time wildcard entries in V8SC and perhaps are now starting to get the breaks they deserve.

No doubt reasons to dislike Adderton will return but whatever the likes of me think of him, he has been great for digging into his own pockets to help those struggling.

[MonteCristo]

Further pit upgrades to QLD Raceway announced to extend enclosed garages instead of just a tin roof.

Wonder what they're doing that for?

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Further pit upgrades to QLD Raceway announced to extend enclosed garages instead of just a tin roof.

Wonder what they're doing that for?

A name change to Quinnsland Raceway comes with ambition and its good to see venues stepping up. Shame for us in Vic who seem doomed to only have the GP support races as a local round, but......

PI seems doomed as is Winton and Sandown goes from one lifeline to another it seems.

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Doco to follow Chahda family-run Supercars wildcard

Matt Chahda Motorsport has confirmed a docuseries following its Supercars wildcard campaign is being produced.

Former Supercars Media and Network 10 reporter Kylie King is producing the program that will follow the team through its Bathurst 1000 campaign.

Distribution and run time for Full Throttle Dreams has yet to be confirmed.

The first episode captures the arrival of the team’s Supercar. Further episodes will capture the first test and will offer some insight into the last-minute withdrawal of its naming rights sponsor.

“Some of the best motorsport stories aren’t always about being first to the chequered flag, but rather the hard slog, determination and challenges just to get there,” King said.

“Anyone who knows team owner Amin Chahda and his racing driver son Matt knows they don’t hold back on telling it like it is, even when the microphone and cameras are rolling.”

More: https://speedcafe.com/supercars-news-ma ... ylie-king/

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Last-minute Boost backing for Chahda Supercars wildcard

Matt Chahda Motorsport’s Supercars wildcard campaign has received last-minute naming rights backing from Boost Mobile.

The telco has stepped in to support the family-run squad, which will field an ex-Triple Eight Camaro for Chahda and fellow Super2 driver Brad Vaughan in the Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000.

Team boss Amin Chahda went public on Monday with the privateer team’s struggles to make the Sandown grid following the late withdrawal of another sponsor.

Boost’s outspoken founder Peter Adderton has swooped on the opportunity, with the team to run in the brand’s orange and black colours.

And here is the livery.....


Matt Chahda Motorsport, the Albury-based Super2 team, as mentioned above struck a last-minute sponsorship deal with Boost for its two-event Supercars Championship campaign.

MCM purchased a Triple Eight Chevrolet Camaro for Chahda and fellow Super2 driver Brad Vaughan to drive, but entered Sandown race week without a primary backer.

Boost is joined on the car by Shaw and Partners Financial Services, which has also moved to support the family-run squad. S&P were notably another Erebus Sponsor in the past.

Chahda is lining up for his second Supercars Championship start following an MCM wildcard at Bathurst in 2022,

ANyway, the livery: