V8 Launch in Brisbane

[fordmad17]

Just wondering who else went to the V8 Launch in Brisbane. It was packed so many people. Lucky I got there early around 8am so I could get some pics. It was well displayed along the parklands but some of the teams cheated by only having 1 car painted to each driver on each side. The autograph session was a bit of a joke. It was surposed to be 1 and a half hour session at 11 then at 1 but they but ended up being 45 mins each so alot missed out. So what did others think.

[troym]

had the same problem in sydney last year the concept is good but i think some of the teams place more importance on the melbourne motor show for releasing new cars,

[lukey73]

I went there just to get some photo's of the cars, i then went to the motor show as the autograph session was always going to be a pain.

The best beat was too walk around and get the drivers as they were having coffee/breakfast. I saw 3 guys/kids ( they were way younger than me :D ) with a heap of COA's about to attack Murphy when i was walking around at about 10 am

Luke

[12paul12]

Good to see all of the car/s there, however being a fan of the transporters also, if was a shame the following transporters weren't there ie BOC, MORRIS/Team Kiwi, Tasman, WPS, AutoBarn & Fujitsu. There also advertised that there would be 15 "25 metre B Doubles". The only 2 B Doubles were the series trucks, which looked great. Anyhow it is good to see Brissie hosting the launch.

[lukey73]

Good to see all of the car/s there, however being a fan of the transporters also, if was a shame the following transporters weren't there ie BOC, MORRIS/Team Kiwi, Tasman, WPS, AutoBarn & Fujitsu. There also advertised that there would be 15 "25 metre B Doubles". The only 2 B Doubles were the series trucks, which looked great. Anyhow it is good to see Brissie hosting the launch.

There were a heap of Transporters parked down next to the concention centre. I think they were BJR PCR PMM and another one or 2 that i didnt take much notice of.

Luke

[Chev_350]

yeah Little Stanely aint exactly big enough to hold all the trucks 15 B-Doubles

[Mark]

Here are some of my pics. Sorry for the low res, but need to save space on the server.

http://www.glps.qld.edu.au/mark/webalbum/v8launch/ album_1.html

[VXfan]

Excellent pics Mark!:)
Lots of great looking liveries this year,I particularly like the Scar,Cat,Toll,Tasman and DJR liveries.
The WPS one is an absolute shocker :eek: ,what were they thinking?
Cheers,
Tony.

[Buffalo]

Great pics ... I took some video but haven.;t figured out how to get it small enough to do anything with it ! .. The new liveries look really good but have to agree that the WPS car is a shocker ! ... My pick as the best looking cars - the Jack Daniels Commodores - awesome !!

[Buffalo]

If you look at the window banner on the WPS car it says "COSWORTH" .. I know Gorey runs Cosworth engines in the Champ Car - Does anyone know if they use Cosworth built engines in the V8 Supercar or is this just a plain sponsorship $$ deal

[group C]

interesting to see that DJR seem to be running the 888 wheels on his car?
the cars look good seems like most have gone for orange and black this year,HRT look better in real life as does the TPR Jack Daniels :D it looks great.

[V8SS]

Awesome photos Mark. I can see why Skaifey had such a big smile on his face sitting next to those VB girls.:D

[spoonster05]

Great pics Mark, thanks for posting !!

[brchi17]

interesting to see that DJR seem to be running the 888 wheels on his car?

I think you'll find that DJR ran the 8 spoke wheels on Steven Johnson's car at Phillip Island last year :D

cheers. :)

[bigdave]

heres some of my 3gigs of pics

WPS/orrcon V8 supercar Bargwanna/Wilson
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0386_s.JPG

Fujitsu racing transporter
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0401_s.JPG

Sirromet wines Coulthard/Gurr commodore
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0418_s.JPG

Paul Cruickshank racing/Glenfords no.20 Marcus Marshall
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0423_s.JPG

Fabian Coulthard
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0425_s.JPG

WPS/orrcon V8 supercar Bargwanna/Wilson
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0427_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0428_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0432_s.JPG

FPR/Cat racing Jason Bright No.6
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0437_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0441_s.JPG

TPR Jack Daniels racing Richards/Dumbrell
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0446_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0453_s.JPG

V8 Supercar Series/WPS pacecar transporter
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0462_s.JPG

HRT Kelly No.22
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0466_s.JPG

RNR Autobarn Steve Owen
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0470_s.JPG

SBR/Jeldwen No.4 James courtney
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0478_s.JPG

PWR/Toll/HSV dealer team No.16
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0487_s.JPG

DJR Firstrock homeloans/v8 telecom no.17 & 18 S Johnson W davison
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0493_s.JPG

GRM/Repco/Valvoline Canto/Holdsworth
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0499_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0667_s.JPG

SBR Caltex No.1 Russel Ingal
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0503_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0656_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0663_s.JPG

Glenn Seton
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0514_s.JPG

Russel Ingal
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0565_s.JPG

Craig Lowndes
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0567_s.JPG

Fujitsu racing No.26 Jose Fernandez
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0587_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0590_s.JPG

Supercheap Auto no.50 McConville
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0593_s.JPG

Team BOC Jones/Bowe
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0600_s.JPG
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0604_s.JPG

Drivers
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0608_s.JPG

Todd Kelly
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0611_s.JPG

Glenn Seton
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0618_s.JPG

Andrew Jones & Brad Jones
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0624_s.JPG

John Bowe
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0630_s.JPG

Rusty Ingal
http://www.dag-nabit.com/images/BimsV8/IMG_0644_s.JPG

[spoonster05]

If you look at the window banner on the WPS car it says "COSWORTH" .. I know Gorey runs Cosworth engines in the Champ Car - Does anyone know if they use Cosworth built engines in the V8 Supercar or is this just a plain sponsorship $$ deal

According to the latest V8x magazine WPS Racing engine builder Craig Hastead has entered into a development program with Cosworth with a longer-term plan for Cosworth to supply customer engines to other V8 teams..