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Penske working to bring V8SC back to U.S. & Mexico?

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by hairy_scotsman, Feb 28, 2014.

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  1. hairy_scotsman

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    #1 hairy_scotsman, Feb 28, 2014
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    #2 hairy_scotsman, Mar 4, 2014
    Thinking about this some more, I believe Mr. Warburton is telling the world there's a contract in place that he'd like to see honored by both parties who entered into it. We've heard this before in regard to COTA.
     
  3. GuyIncognito

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    #3 GuyIncognito, Mar 4, 2014
    maybe that's how IndyCar gets to COTA? Penske is promoter of a Indy/V8SC double header? or maybe at Detroit as well?

    I can't see what's in it for Roger otherwise. I don't understand the Volvo connection mentioned in that first link.
     
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    #4 hairy_scotsman, Mar 4, 2014
    Maybe. Or you might see the same kind of pairing somewhere else.
     
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    #6 tervuren, Mar 24, 2014
    Without actually checking on this, V8 supercars used to be made up of Aussie built silohouette production models. With Ford closing its Australian built Falcon line up - the series needed a replacement model - and Volvo stepped in. The series now has international manufacturing involved, so world wide circuits make more sense now.

    I've always hoped this series could go big time, they have a good format and great racing. I wonder if the cars are built to a safety spec that would allow them to run an Oval race.
     
  7. GuyIncognito

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    #7 GuyIncognito, Mar 24, 2014
    right but I'm not sure of a Penske/Volvo link, other than his car dealership chain owning some franchises. Mercedes and Nissan are in V8SC now too, they didn't mention them...

    I hope this happens but not sure why Roger would want to be the point man.
     

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