V8 Supercar.

 

                                              V8 Supercar.

V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Federation Internationale Automobile (FIA) regulations.The minimum weight of each car is 1,410 kilograms (3,100 lb) including the driver, with a minimum load of 750 kg over the front axle. The minimum weight for the driver is 100 kg and includes the driver dressed in full racing apparel the seat and seat mountings and any ballast needed to meet the minimum weight. Some other components also have a minimum weight such as the engine (200 kg) and the front uprights (10.5 kg each).

All cars are required to use a double wishbone setup for the front suspension and independent rear suspension. Both the front and rear suspension systems feature adjustable shock absorbers and an anti-roll bar which can be adjusted from the cockpit.

The cars use disc brakes supplied by AP Racing on the front and rear, with the master cylinders provided by former control brake supplier Alcon. The front discs have a diameter of 395 millimetres (15.6 in) and a six-piston caliper, while the rear discs are 355 millimetres (14.0 in) wide and have a four-piston caliper.
The cars use 18-inch control wheels, produced by Rimstock and supplied by Racer Industries, and control tyres from Dunlop. The slick tyre is available in both hard and soft compounds, with teams required to use either or both compounds in each race, depending on the event. A grooved wet tyre is used in damp condition

The New Generation V8 Supercar regulations are intended to reduce the cost of building a car (without engine) from around $450,000 to $250,000 with the cost of an engine coming down from around $120,000 to $50,000. These targets are not expected to be met until after the initial development phase has transitioned to replicated manufacture.