When more than 200 tonnes and $40 million of V8 Supercars touch down in purpose-built aircraft at Auckland International Airport it will be one of the largest airlifts in New Zealand sporting history.

Jason Bright Veteran driver Jason Bright scored his first V8 Supercar race in two years after taking out yesterday's opener at Symmons Plains in Tasmania.

This weekend the V8 Supercars are at Symmons Plains, Tasmania, for round three of the championship and the first of the new 60/60 Super Sprint events.

V8s and fat pies tempt petrolheads at Pukekohe this weekend, writes Alexia Santamaria.

The V8 Supercars head across Bass Strait this weekend for the second round of this year's series. IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth is looking forward to Symmons Plains and a split-race format which will feature a half-time period much like a football match.

Jamie Whincup takes motorsport writer Eric Thompson for a hot lap of the new Pukekohe Park Raceway in his Holden V8 Supercar – and bins it through the esses.

The return of the V8 Supercars Championship to a revamped Pukekohe Park Raceway next month has the tick of approval from New Zealand motorsport legend Kenny Smith.

A driver best known for a spectacular 2010 crash at Bathurst appears ready to make an impact on the 2013 V8 Supercars championship after back-to-back victories at Albert Park yesterday.

There may not be many of the new generation NZV8 cars contesting this year's championship, but that doesn't make Jason Bargwanna's job any easier as he arrives in Taupo for round five of the national championship.

For the first time in more than a decade the V8 Supercars' championship is morphing into something new.

At just 16 Scott became the youngest driver ever to have raced a V8 Supercar, he then spent the next three years sharpening his skills with the aim of racing in the main game. Now at 19 Scott says he's confident and more than ready to play with the big boys.

Kiwi and Lockwood Racing driver Fabian Coulthard talks about the challenges of the new V8 Supercars season which begins this week.

Motorcycle fans say racing at Pukekohe Raceway is under threat because of changes to the track to suit the V8 Supercars.

V8 Supercars stalwart Greg Murphy slapped the gauntlet down at the opening round of the V8 SuperTourers, winning all three races at Hampton Downs yesterday.

Greg Murphy is keen to make amends for missing out on the V8 SuperTourers series title last year.

The face of V8 Supercars has well and truly changed with the unveiling of the AMG Mercedes entries from Erebus Motorsport. For IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth it marks his third manufacturer three years, with his 2013 ride sure to turn head.