The roll cage lowered by 100mm to be suited to coupes, after the controversy surrounding the Ford Mustang GT, which required the roof to be stretched beyond the dimensions of its road-going counterpart to fit the Car of the Future chassis. The pedal kit, brake kit and wheels became control components, with tenders needing the rims to be 'finger friendly' for pit crew during a pit stop. The regulations introduced more controlled components into the cars to address the rising costs of maintaining a car. It was due to debut midway through 2022, but due to ongoing challenges with international supply chains and domestic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed to 2023. Gen3 made its debut, replacing the Car of the Future regulations that débuted in 2013, with regulations designed to lower costs of a standard Supercar. The Gen3 regulations saw the introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (top) and Ford Mustang S650 (bottom). The Winton SuperSprint was omitted from the calendar. Pukekohe Park Raceway closed, citing the focus on horse racing and club facilities: a new venue in New Zealand was unable to be secured for 2023. The Sandown 500 will return to the calendar for the first time 2019, and the first as the precursor to the Bathurst 1000 since 2018. The Melbourne 400 and Perth SuperNight reverted to a SuperSprint format. The Newcastle 500 returned as the season opener, after a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twelve, down from thirteen in 2022, circuits are due to host a round of the 2023 championship. He replaced Lee Holdsworth, who announced his retirement from full-time competition at the end of the 2022 season. Matthew Payne graduated from the Super2 Series to race full time at Grove Racing. Kostecki was contracted to race with the team throughout 2023. ĭeclan Fraser graduated from the Super2 Series to replace Jake Kostecki after Tickford Racing terminated his contract early. He replaced Todd Hazelwood, who joined Blanchard Racing Team, replacing Tim Slade, who joined PremiAir Racing replacing Chris Pither. In addition, Walkinshaw Andretti United is receiving the same treatment as Dick Johnson Racing, Tickford Racing, Blanchard Racing Team and Grove Racing by receiving factory support from Ford Performance.Ĭameron Hill graduated from the Super2 Series to race full time at Matt Stone Racing. Walkinshaw Andretti United switched from Holden to Ford. Īll Ford teams upgraded to the Mustang GT S650. The following teams and drivers competed in the 2023 championship.Ĭhevrolet returned to the series for the first time since 1984, replacing Holden and the ZB Commodore with the Camaro ZL1. These regulations were designed to cut costs for competitors by introducing more standardised components to the cars and redesigning the chassis to favour coupé body shapes.īrodie Kostecki and Erebus Motorsport secured their first Drivers' and Teams' Champions respectively. The 2023 season saw the introduction of Gen3, a revision to the sport's technical regulations. It was the sixty-fourth season of touring car racing in Australia. It was the twenty-fifth running of the Supercars Championship and the twenty-seventh series in which Supercars have contested the Australian Touring Car Championship, the premier title in Australian motorsport. Erebus Motorsport won their first Teams' Championship
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