The thundering sounds of Australia’s V8-powered racecars will soon be heard in the U.S.A. as Texas Governor Rick Perry and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, announced today a five-year agreement to bring the famed Australian V8 Supercar series to the new Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas beginning in 2013.
“The addition of V8 Supercars into our lineup at Circuit of The Americas will add to what we already know will be a rich and exhilarating fan experience,” said Steve Sexton, President of Circuit of The Americas.
Under the agreement, the new racetrack in southeast Austin, which is still under construction, will host two annual 124-mile (200 kilometers) races for the V8 Supercar Championship.
Formerly known as the Australian Touring Car Championship, the current series was inaugurated in 1993 and branded as “V8 Supercars” in 1997. The participating cars are based on modified versions of Australia’s Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon sedans, and all run on 85 percent CSR Ethanol.
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