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Who are the two car manufacturers involved in V8 Supercar racing?

Holden and Ford. Holden and Ford have an on-going rivalry in the V8 Supercars.

Which race is held on top of a mountain?

Bathurst 1000. The Bathurst 1000 kilometre event is the marquee event in the V8 Supercar championship.

Which driver is nicknamed 'King of the Mountain'?

Peter Brock. Peter Brock was simply amazing on Mt Panorama, Bathurst, winning 9 Bathurst 1000 races.

What is the racing number of the legendary Mark Skaife?

2. Skaife overtook Peter Brock as the driver with the most overall round wins in V8 Supercars history. Brock's racing number is 05.

What are the two endurance races on the V8 Supercars calendar?

Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000. Sandown and Bathurst are the two endurance races on the 2007 calendar, with drivers from all over the world coming down under to compete in the 'enduros'.

Does the V8 Supercar championship travel across the Tasman to New Zealand for any rounds? If so, name the circuit that held the Kiwi round in 2007.

Yes, Pukekohe. The fast Pukekohe Park raceway in Auckland will be replaced in 2008 by a street circuit in Hamilton.

Which overseas series visits in the Gold Coast every year and combines with the V8 Supercars to form a double-header?

Champ Car. The Champ Car event is the Lexmark Indy 300 held on the streets of Surfers Paradise, while the V8 Supercars event is the Gold Coast Indy Challenge.

Who was the 2006 V8 Supercar champion?

Rick Kelly. Rick Kelly won the championship after taking out Craig Lowndes in the final race of the year at the Grand Finale. Kelly drives for the Toll HSV Dealer Team.

When was the inaugural V8 Supercar Development Series season?

2000. The 2000 series championship was won by Dean Canto. Canto won the title again in 2005 before losing the crown to Adam Macrow in 2006.

In 2007, where was the V8 Supercars Grand Finale held?

Phillip Island. The Phillip Island race is known as the Grand Finale.