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Which Holden team did Craig Lowndes drive for in the year 2000 before switching camps to Ford?

Holden Racing Team. Craig partnered Mark Skaife before switching to Ford in 2001. Skaife later went on to win the championship in 2001 and 2002.

Which of these drivers is Australian?

Craig Lowndes. New Zealand has proved a successful breeding ground for V8 supercar drivers, and Craig Lowndes is from Country Victoria, Australia.

Which one of these drivers is Brazilian?

Max Wilson. Max Wilson crossed from American Champ Car Racing in the year 2002 to race for Dick Johnson Racing (DJR).

The Bathurst endurance race in the V8 Supercar Championship was run at night.

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An Australian V8 Supercar has 800bhp (brake horse power) and is capable of speeds up to 390km/h.

f. An Australian V8 supercar has around 620bhp, but is capable of speeds up to 330km/h. The Conrod Straight at the Bathurst race track is one of the fastest straights in the world where V8 Supercars can reach speeds well over 320km/h.

Which round of the V8 Supercar Championship is no longer part of the series?

Calder Park Raceway. Although considered one of the fastest race tracks in Australia, The round at Calder Park Raceway is no longer part of the championship. Calder Park is owned by the legendary Australian Motor Racing Identity, Bob Jane.

Where is the Barbagallo Raceway?

Western Australia. The Barbagallo Raceway is in Western Australia and is one of the most popular rounds of the series.

Which V8 Supercar driver has agreed to terms with Ford America to race in the NASCAR series in 2006?

Marcos Ambrose. Ambrose won the V8 Supercar championship back to back in 2003 and 2004. He is widely considered to have a fantastic career in the American NASCAR series.

Neil Crompton used to be a V8 Supercar driver.

True. Neil Crompton partnered both Glenn Seton and Craig Lowndes in Ford Racecars at Bathurst.

Which car manufacturer was banned from participating in the Australian Supercar Championship in the early 1990s?

Nissan. The Nissan Skyline GT-R was banned from the Championship because they were believed to have an unfair advantage over the other cars. Glenn Seton and Mark Skaife both drove Skylines.