Nonetheless Supercars has since elected to backflip on that call and shift the non-Gen2 COTF automobiles – specifically the VF Commodore, FG-X Falcon and Nissan Altima – all the way down to Super3, the place they are going to be mixed with the Challenge Blueprint automobiles such because the FG Falcon and VE II Commodore.
The information means a group like MW Motorsport, which has efficiently campaigned Altimas in Super2 in recent times, can be bumped again to the third tier on the mixed grid.
Any COTF chassis can, nevertheless, be transformed to a Gen2-spec Mustang or ZB Commodore.
“Over latest months we held discussions with varied stakeholders, and it grew to become obvious that this choice would align with the technical configuration of each Dunlop Collection transferring ahead,” mentioned Supercars Head of Motorsport Adrian Burgess.
“It was unanimously agreed that this was one of the best choice to make sure the Dunlop Collection stay the important thing pathway to the Repco Supercars Championship and we will now transfer ahead with planning for the 2023 collection.”
Australian Racing Group will even proceed to handle Super3 for Supercars.
It has additionally been confirmed that, as first reported by Motorsport.com, a standalone V8 Touring Automotive Collection will return in 2023.
That can be open to all pre-COTF Supercars as much as the VE II Commodore and FG Falcon and can run on the SpeedSeries invoice underneath the steering of ARG.
The information means opponents with a pre-COTF automobiles can run in both Super3, V8TC, or each.
It isn’t but confirmed what tyres the V8TC automobiles will run on, with the class having utilizing Kumho rubber up to now.
“Now we have been nicely into the planning to re-establish the V8 Touring Vehicles Collection as a stand-alone entity for a while,” mentioned Super3 and V8TC class supervisor Liam Curkpatrick.
“This announcement affords opponents with pre-Automotive of the Future Supercars one of the best of each worlds; they’ll compete in Super3 competitors alongside the Super2 automobiles, and so they can even race amongst automobiles of an analogous specification in a stand-alone class.
“That is primarily the return of the collection that grew and developed into what grew to become Super3 in 2019.
“V8 Touring Vehicles may have its personal calendar, race codecs and broadcast package deal, providing an ideal place for each younger drivers progressing up the ladder or those that simply get pleasure from racing these sensational automobiles.”
