Austin 400

United States Austin 400
Race Information
Venue Circuit of the Americas
Number of times held 1
First held 2013
Last held 2013
Race Format
Race 1
Laps 27
Distance 100 km
Race 2
Laps 27
Distance 100 km
Race 3
Laps 27
Distance 100 km
Race 4
Laps 27
Distance 100 km
Last Event (2013)
Overall Winner
Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering
Race Winners
Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering
Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering
New Zealand Fabian Coulthard Brad Jones Racing
Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering

The Austin 400[1] was a motor racing event for V8 Supercars that took place at the Circuit of the Americas in Travis County near Austin, Texas, United States of America in 2013.[2]

History

Its inaugural running took place between 17 and 19 May 2013, as the fifth round of the 2013 International V8 Supercars Championship.[3] The race marked the category's first event in the United States, and featured four races of 100 km (62 mi).[4]

Demise

The race was not held in 2014 due to the track hosting the X Games; regarding the scheduling conflict, V8 Supercar chief executive James Warburton stated, "The timing of COTA securing the X Games next year led to the mutual agreement of a gap-year before consolidating, planning and returning to Texas in 2015."[5]

On 28 August 2014, it was announced that V8 Supercars and the Circuit of the Americas had agreed to terminate the current contract.[6] It is unlikely that V8 Supercars will return to the US for the foreseeable future.

Winners

Year Driver Team Car Report
2013 Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VF) Report

See also

References

  1. ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (20 March 2013). "V8 Supercars confirms Texas event details". Speedcafe.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Official: V8 Supercars Coming to Austin in 2013". autoblog.com. AOL Autos. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Eastern Creek dropped from calendar". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  4. ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (5 March 2013). "V8 Supercars endurance line-ups take shape". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013. The Texas event will feature four 100 km races, with both the soft and hard tyres expected to be used.
  5. ^ "V8 Supercars Texas race off 2014 calendar due to scheduling conflict, New Zealand only overseas race". ABC Online. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ^ "V8 Supercars and Circuit of the Americas agree to end current contract".


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