Watch Out Whincup! A V8 Storm Looms, And It Might Just Be Blue.

    With two rounds and a non-championship round completed, Australia's V8 Supercars is shaping up to be one stellar season. It may only be early days in the 2012 championship, but already it's apparent that defending champion Jamie Whincup and Team Vodafone will have their hands full retaining the title, as a number of Ford teams seem very determined to put the top Holden team under siege.
    SP Tools Racing's Shane van Gisbergen, Lucky 7 Racing's Tim Slade, Irwin Racing's Lee Holdsworth are all ultra competitive, and any one of them could walk away with the title come December. Not to mention Ford Performance Racing and their highly rated drivers Will Davison and Mark Winterbottom seem more than capable of mounting a sustained challenge for the title, and at this stage of the season, are the team to beat.
    On the Holden flipside, Whincup and his consistently fast team mate Craig Lowndes seem to be driving better than ever and will relish the challenges this season thrusts upon them. But will the other Holden teams step up? Holden Racing Team's Garth Tander is quietly accumulating points, but his vastly experienced team mate James Courtney, undoubtedly hasn't garnered the points he desires.
    Will HRT be able to challenge for wins, and therefore the championship? More to the point, are Jamie Whincup and Team Vodafone able to sustain their position in the pecking order, whilst riding out the prolonged storm from the Ford teams? Let us know what you think. Send us an email at: greenflag@formulafrontrow.com, or simply leave a comment.
    formulafrontrow.com believes the title won't be decided until the chequered flag has dropped after the last race of the season at the Sydney 500. V8 Supercars is one of the most closely fought out motorsport series in the world. At the recent round at Symmons Plains in Tasmania, there was a mere second covering all 28 cars on the grid. It'll be fascinating to see how it plays out......