Wikipedia:WikiProject Australian motorsport

WikiProject Australian motorsport is a project to help create, improve and maintain articles relating to motorsport in Australia .

Articles maintained by this WikiProject are grouped in Category:WikiProject Australian motorsport articles and their importance in the context of Australian motorsport indicated by using the motorsport and motorsport-importance parameters within the template.

Usage: , where "xxx" = "Top", "High", "Mid", "Low" or "NA"

Scope

A list of articles needing cleanup associated with this project is available. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects .

The aim of this project is to meet the following objectives regarding Australian motorsport including the V8 Supercar series:

Parentage

The parent WikiProject is WikiProject Australian sports , a child of WikiProject Australia . There is also parentage to WikiProject Motorsport .

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Requirements

Anybody interested in V8 Supercars, Australian motorsport or even just motorsport in general is encouraged to help out.

To-do list for Wikipedia:WikiProject Australian motorsport : edit · history · watch · refresh · Updated 2020-07-24

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Infobox for V8 Supercar drivers

This is to add to V8 Supercar driver pages such as Craig Lowndes (example on right, image removed to save space). It is usually embedded within the standard racing driver infobox. It was modelled on the Formula One and MotoGP driver/rider infoboxes. See Template:Infobox V8 Supercar record for full details.

Infobox for V8 Supercar teams

This is to add to V8 Supercar team pages such as Holden Racing Team (example on right, image removed to save space). It was modelled on the Formula One and MotoGP team infoboxes. See Template:Infobox V8 Supercar team for full details.

V8 Supercar current season navbox

This should be added to the current season page as well as all drivers, teams and events which are part of the current season. Full details can be found at Template:V8 Supercar Teams .

1 Will Brown 88 Broc Feeney

2 Ryan Wood 25 Chaz Mostert

3 Aaron Cameron 7 James Courtney

V8 Supercar race report infobox

This is to add to race report articles such as 2016 Clipsal 500 Adelaide (example on right, image removed to save space). See Template:Infobox V8 Supercar race report for full details.

V8 Supercars event infobox

This is to add to event articles such as Clipsal 500 Adelaide (example on right, images removed to save space). See Template:V8 supercar race for full details.

Quick Facts

Craig Lowndes Nationality

Craig Lowndes Born

Craig Lowndes nan

Craig Lowndes Supercars Championship career

Craig Lowndes Car number

Craig Lowndes Current team

Craig Lowndes Championships

Craig Lowndes Races

Craig Lowndes Wins

Craig Lowndes Podiums

Table 1

('Australian motorsport articles by quality and importance', 'Quality', 'Quality')	('Australian motorsport articles by quality and importance', 'Importance', 'Top')	('Australian motorsport articles by quality and importance', 'Importance', 'High')	('Australian motorsport articles by quality and importance', 'Importance', 'Mid')	('Australian motorsport articles by quality and importance', 'Importance', 'Low')	('Australian motorsport articles by quality and importance', 'Importance', 'NA')
FL	nan	nan	nan	2	nan
GA	1	5	1	2	nan
B	7	11	16	15	nan
C	3	40	29	93	nan
Start	3	115	184	887	nan
Stub	1	45	90	583	nan
List	nan	7	21	75	nan
Category	nan	nan	nan	nan	300
Disambig	nan	nan	nan	nan	4
Project	nan	nan	nan	nan	1

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F1ABY Commentary

“Does the relentless pursuit of speed truly capture the spirit of a journey, or does it merely distill it into a frantic, calculated burn?” The dust of Surfers Paradise hangs heavy, a sepia-toned memory clinging to the asphalt. Look at Fangio, a ghost in the helmet, a master of restraint amidst a storm of raw power. The roar of those engines wasn’t simply noise; it was the heartbeat of a nation, a desperate prayer hurled towards the heavens. Consider the mechanics – the intricate dance of pistons and valves – a testament to human ingenuity, a defiance against the inevitable. These weren't just cars; they were vessels of ambition, forged in the fires of competition and fuelled by a yearning for immortality. The sun bleeds across the track, painting the wreckage in shades of gold. A legacy, stubbornly refusing to fade.

Before the digital age, before the manufactured spectacle, racing was a raw, visceral communion with the land, a testament to man and machine pushing against the limits of physics and the spirit of a nation. To witness a moment like this is to hold a piece of motorsport’s very heart.

F1ABY Trivia

Let’s begin. Stewart-Tyrrell, a slender beast of Lister Petter power, wrestled with the slick asphalt, its 3. 0-liter engine a muted roar against the relentless drumming. Consider the disparity; Brabham, a titan of 2. 5 liters, seemed almost nonchalant, a testament to Colin Chapman’s relentless pursuit of lightness and aerodynamic efficiency. A poignant reminder that brute force alone rarely dictates victory in this savage ballet.

**(Sound of a vintage engine idling, overlaid with the distant roar of a crowd)** “Dust motes dance in the afternoon sun, painting the grandstands of Phillip Island gold. A feat of precision, a testament to relentless focus. Seven times, he started the race with the advantage, a silent declaration of intent against the very fabric of the circuit. ”.

F1ABY Tales

The rain, a silver curtain descending upon Surfers Paradise, wasn’t merely water; it was the ghost of Gilles Villeneuve’s final lap. A frantic, desperate ballet of speed and steel, a testament to a driver’s unwavering spirit. The scent of ozone and burnt rubber hung thick in the air, mingling with the salty tang of the Pacific. A brief flash of scarlet against the grey – Peterson’s McLaren, a defiant spark against the impending darkness. The crowd, a roaring, undulating wave of humanity, held its breath, anticipating the inevitable. This wasn't just a race; it was a legend being forged anew, a poignant reminder of the raw, untamed heart of motorsport. A brutal, beautiful collision of ambition and circumstance.

It wasn’t the deluge of a storm, but a persistent, sullen weeping that clung to the tarmac, mirroring perhaps, the quiet anxieties of Jack Brabham. He stood, a solitary figure in the pitlane, the scent of Dunlop rubber and damp wool heavy in the air. A flicker of steel in his eyes – a stubborn refusal to yield to the unpredictable nature of this circuit, this sport. He adjusted his helmet, a familiar ritual, a silent conversation with the machine that would carry him toward a legend. Brabham, a man forged in the crucible of war, understood that victory wasn’t simply about speed, but about resilience, about the unwavering pursuit of a dream against a backdrop of relentless odds. A moment of profound contemplation before the roar. .