Supercars finally homologates its Gen3 cars – and vows to keep tabs on parity. RepcoSC
The homologation of the next-gen cars comes on the eve of the new season which kicks off in Newcastle on Friday.re-run of VCAT aero homologation testing in Temora just last weekThe outcome was a tweak to the Camaro to bring the aero balance to the front and therefore more in line with the MustangThere have also been issues finding parity between the two new motors, however that work is expected to continue into the season once more real world data has been collated.
"This is a prerequisite for the ongoing success of the category, which falls under the parity review system which has been in place for more than 20 years. “The Temora testing provided all parties with a high level of confidence, and we now look forward to the Thrifty Newcastle 500 this weekend with a completely reset and re-energised championship.
The homologation of the two models comes as welcome news to Perry Kapper from Ford homologation team Dick Johnson Racing and Jeromy Moore from GM homologation team Triple Eight, who have spearheaded the development of the Gen3 platform.
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