The installation also included an upper-level finishing podium spanning the two buildings. Whilst 30-odd V8 Supercars roared past pit straight along Australia Avenue in 40✬ heat at over 200km/h, just a few metres from the track Container First’s elevated installation, complete with air conditioning and 3-phase power kept broadcast commentators, Channel 7 technicians, race officials, and tonnes of high-tech equipment cool and comfortable.Ĭontainers First used 12 regular 10-foot shipping containers to create the buildings’ foundation, and 9 modified 40-foot shipping containers were hoisted on top to house the media in one section and race personnel in another area. The Sydney-based shipping container supplier installed temporary Media & Race Control buildings constructed entirely out of steel shipping containers for the popular motorsport’s year-end finale at the Telstra 500 Homebush Street Circuit in Olympic Park precinct – all in just two days. Roof Flashing installed for extra protection in case of inclement weatherĢ Galvanised Stairs provided sturdy and safe access to and from the buildingsĦ Purpose-built Levelling Cradles used to compensate for un-level groundġ2 Standard 10’ Shipping Containers used to support upper level and provide secure storage for equipmentĩ Interlocking 40’ Modified Containers used for upper levelĭismantled and Transported from site in less than 1 working dayīuilding with shipping containers? - Containers First’s entry in last season’s V8 Supercars Championship may not have set any new track records, but it was definitely fast. Industrial Carpet for high traffic flow within buildingįully-sealed Media Commentary Room for optimum internal noise controlĪccessories Included Smoke Alarms and Fluro Lighting Tinted and Double Glazed Glass Windows with awnings to reduce sun glare and noiseĤ40-volt/3-Phase Power to ensure adequate support for air conditioning and all race control/media centre equipment The Kumho Tyre V8 Touring Car Series (Later named as Kumho Tyre Super3 Series in 2019 before being named as Dunlop Super3 Series) joined alongside the Dunlop Super2 Series category for the first time as a class racing on track at the same time.Building with shipping containers? - Speedy set-up gives Containers First the win at Sydney 500 Started during the 2016 year season of the Dunlop Super2 Series (Named as Supercars Dunlop Series) Car of The Future specification cars were eligible in the series. The colloquial title is referred to in many conversations, even though there has never been a Development Series race because a naming rights sponsor was found before the start of the 2005 season. This series carries the colloquial title of 'Development Series' which was the name given to the series by V8 Supercar Australia between the 20 seasons. The 2007 champion, Tony D'Alberto, drove for the Tony D'Alberto Racing team, and like many of his predecessors, graduated to the V8 Supercar series in 2008, again with the family team.įrom 2009 onward all Super2 Series have run on the Supercars calendar. While originally Fujitsu Series teams were allowed to enter main series events, this has since been discontinued as all main series events are limited to those teams carrying valid franchise slots for the main series, although in limited circumstances Fujitsu series teams have been able to lease entries from main series teams. Since then main series teams have used the series to help get their endurance co-drivers up-to-speed, or have employed drivers competing for other Fujitsu Series teams. Towards the end of the season Stone Brothers Racing entered a car for David Besnard as preparation for the long distance races, in the main V8 Supercar series, the Queensland 500 and the Bathurst 1000, which unlike the other races require two drivers for each competing vehicle. The series was first held in 2000 as the 2000 Konica V8 Lites Series and this inaugural contest was won by Dean Canto. The series is a critical stepping stone in driver development, the pathway to the Repco Supercars Championship and a place where young drivers can hone their skills and showcase their talent in front of the championship teams. Competing vehicles are older than those utilised in the Supercars Championship series and are usually run by smaller teams with lower budgets. The Dunlop Super2 Series (formerly known as Dunlop Series, Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series, HPDC V8 Supercars Series, Konica Minolta V8 Supercars Series and Konica V8 Supercars/Lites Series) is an Australian touring car racing competition, specifically the second tier series for Supercars competitors. Australian touring car racing competition Super2 Series
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