Monday 27 October 2014

DTM/SuperGT/V8 Supercars a United family?

I recently made a few comments on my Twitter account regarding the future of the V8 Supercar series and how they should adopt the new DTM/SuperGT class 1 regulations from 2017. 

I think I need to explain myself a bit more, it might not be as mad as you might think. Apart from an obvious name change to something like "Aussie Supercars".... 

Let's get something out the way early.... V8's are looking for a new rule set from 2017, rumours of Ford leaving after next year with Ford moving away from V8 engines and the Falcon. So I propose they join forces with DTM and SuperGT. Also you will need to ignore the previous years of racing, I for one find current DTM  boring, however a new rule set we'll get new racing.  

The two touring car giants have agreed a shared rule set that involves a 2.0ltr turbocharged engine that is expected to produce around 700bhp. Chassis regs have also been agreed with a shared platform across both series. Testing is expected to begin in 2016 or even late 2015. 

You may or may not have noticed how this all links in yet. 

Others things to remember are that the new class 1 regulations have some extrodinary manufacturers BMW, Audi, Mercesdes, Honda, Nissan and many more... imagine that lot at the Bathurst 1000! 

Aussie Supercars could mange there format as they like too, race length, tyre compound, pit stops and so on.

So could Volvo and Holden be persuaded to join the party? because remember Nissan and Mercesdes are all ready there.... 


Tuesday 14 October 2014

Best ever helmet design?



Today my Mrs asked me a few motorsport related questions, which is a first....

I got "who's your favourite driver ever?" to which I replied "Mika Hakkinen and Colin McRae"

Then I got asked "favourite track?" again not a too difficult answer "Le Sarthe and The Nordschleife"

Then the Mrs threw a curve ball, "your favourite racing helmet design?" Now the obvious answer would be Aryton Senna but it's extremely distinctive but great design? Who knows.

So that conversation set my mind into overdrive, racking my brains for the best helmet design. I have a few in mind but I want you're input. Send me your all time favourite helmets. I will accept them from any form of motorsport including bikes.

So the plan is to hold a vote via the blog/twitter to decide on the greatest helmet, and for the first time in my Motorsport World Blog history I 'm going to allow # votes.

Get thinking.. send them too my via my twitter account @jimmyb_84 #HelmetEntry or leave a comment to this blog. You have 7 days.

I'm going to start the ball rolling, I nominate Sebastian Wheldon