Users are encouraged to flag/report comments which should be removed. MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The future of Australia’s Supercars series is under a cloud following the decision by U.S. auto maker General Motors to scrap the iconic Holden brand that has underpinned the touring car championship for decades. “He (Dave Buttner) is still in his first 60 days of being in the job, developing his plans and our plans. He also oversaw the shutdown of Toyota’s Australian manufacturing operations shortly before he retired in late 2017. We will update you … If Holden survives and Aquilina secures the top position permanently, his leadership augers well for Holden – or at least GM – staying in Supercars in 2022 and beyond under the Gen3 evolution of the technical and eligibility rules. ANALYSIS By MARK FOGARTY ", Another question asked 'what is the future of Holden in Supercars racing? Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AutoActionMagazineTwitter @Auto_Action, Bruce Williams[email protected] Butner joined Holden in August 2018 to steer the company’s transition from manufacturer to full-line importer and his appointment was trumpeted as a coup that would re-establish ‘Australia’s Own’ as a market leader. If Holden had vowed to never give them another cent, Triple Eight would have been the best-placed outfit in the paddock to go and find either a sponsor to fill the gap, or another manufacturer to bring into the sport (and don’t underestimate the role that idea may have played in Holden’s decision). "We will work through this and share information in the coming months," read the response to 'is Corvette still coming to Australia and New Zealand?'. Of course, one meeting with the right sponsor could change everything. Part of that may be that, as an outsider and former enemy, he failed to recognise Holden’s deeply ingrained heritage of racing and V8 performance models. The only Supercars team to have officially responded to the news so far is former factory Holden squad Walkinshaw Andretti United.

Also make sure you follow us on social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or our weekly email newsletter for all the latest updates between issues. But there was also plenty of people claiming the news was yet another sign of Supercars’ impending demise. It marks the ending of the factory Holden race team after 51 years and currently two-thirds of the Supercars’ grid is comprised of Holden Commodores. “A brand like Holden, you’ve got to be there.”. After a 26-year existence as the flagship Holden squad, the lion, helmet, and HRT brand will be parked at the end of the season, Triple Eight taking over as the factory team. Required fields are marked *. The initial announcement itself was almost hidden in a Foxtel interview with the commercial operations manager of Triple Eight Racing, Jess Dane ahead of last weekend’s Townsville round of the series. Dane currently runs Holden’s factory-backed Supercars effort in a deal that was last year extended through until the … Holden’s market share is at its lowest since local manufacture began in late 1948, peaking at around 50 per cent in the 1950s and ’60s. Holden has renewed its support for Supercar racing in Australia until 2021, with the Commodore chosen as its car of choice. Try our daily email, The best way to get your news first, fast and free! Holden provides factory backing to the Red Bull Holden Racing team in Supercars and signed an agreement last year to continue its partnership through to the end of the 2021 season. Butner was never a fan of Supercars involvement when he was a senior executive at Toyota Australia, rising to president in 2014 and consolidating the Japanese brand’s No.1 sales position.

The brand renewed its commitment to Australia’s premier series at the end of 2016 by announcing a three-year factory deal with Triple Eight Race Engineering. According to a Q&A on the Holden Facebook page the brand is 'aware of its commitment' to Supercars and Triple Eight – however there is no confirmation that the deal will be honoured. We will update you on these discussions at the appropriate time.". We’re not going to just walk away from the equity that we’ve built and the audience that is involved with this sport.

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