ISSUE 101 2017
23
MOFFAT’S MAGNIFICENT ’
We chat with Allan Moffat about his
team’s famed formation finish of 1977.
30
HOLDEN’S NEW COMMODORE
We go under the skin of the new-
generation imported Commodore and see
how it’s shaping up as a Supercar.
34
UNLOCKING SPEED
Checking in with Nissan Motorsport’s
Simona de Silvestro on her first full-time
season in Supercars.
40
KIWIS TAKE FLIGHT
Why New Zealanders are taking
Supercars by storm.
46
ONCE A WARRIOR
Twenty years on from his full-time debut,
Greg Murphy looks back at his career.
FEATURES
6
ANALYSIS:
THE FIVE PILLARS
Supercars’ plans for the future around
its five key categories.
10
ANALYSIS: NISSAN
AT THE CROSSROADS
Where to next for Nissan Australia in
Supercars?
12
ANALYSIS: CALENDAR
CONUNDRUMS
The evolution of the Supercars calendar
in 2018 and beyond.14
SPEEDCAFE: NEWS ROUND-UP
The latest headlines from Speedcafe.com
16
MARK WINTERBOTTOM
COLUMN
Frosty looks ahead to the inaugural
Newcastle 500.
18
CRAIG LOWNDES COLUMN
Lowndes reflects on his season racing
overseas in 1997.
20
GARRY ROGERS COLUMN
Rogers on Supercars’ future engine
platform.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Sign up with V8X Supercar Magazine.
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THE SHOOTOUT
The top 10 driver-signature road cars.REGULARS
52
WELCOME TO NEWCASTLE
Profile of the newest host of Supercars’
season finale, Newcastle.
60
PUNCHING ABOVE
We check in on the progress of Charlie
Schwerkolt’s Team 18.
66
SUPER MANUFACTURERS
Super Touring’s success in bringing
manufacturers to Mount Panorama.SUPERCAR MAGAZINE
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ALAN JONES’ TOURING-CAR
JOURNEY
Extracts from Alan Jones’ biography
detailing his tin-top career.