Gen3 Supercars to commence critical VCAT tests 

The new Supercars Gen3 era will enter an important phase next week by commencing its critical Vehicle Control Aerodynamic testing (VCAT). 

Both the new Gen3 Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro Supercars will carry out a cirtical and comprehensive VCAT next week from 7-11 November at Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba on the two prototypes.

In June, a preliminary VCAT was held at the same venue prior to the release of the new-look Ford Mustang which was officially revealed at last month’s Repco Bathurst 1000.

The new seventh generation Ford Mustang was revealed at the recent Bathurst 1000.

The VCAT will measure and set the aerodynamic parity between the beasts that will be steered by the Supercars grid next year.

All Supercars teams will be enjoy their own test using their own new cars dates and these dates will be confirmed following next week’s VCAT.

There is expected to be 11 Ford Mustang’s and 14 Chevrolet Camaro’s, which will replace the famous Holden Commodore in 2023.

The Chevrolet Camaro will replace the famous Holden Commodore in 2023.

Burgess confident all the boxes will be ticked at key test

Supercars Head of Motorsport Adrian Burgess said the VCAT will be the latest chapter in the extensive build up to Gen3’s debut at the Newcastle 500 from 10-12 March next year and believes everything that needs to get done will.

“The Gen3 Mustang and Camaro prototypes have already completed an extensive testing program of over 10,000kms throughout 2022,” he said.

“The cars have been taken to several different circuits and airstrips, using all of the current full-time drivers, as teams now start to build their own race cars.

“The Weather forecast looks promising, and we’re confident we will achieve what we need to next week at VCAT.”

PACE Innovations is in the process of sending chassis to teams and Brad Jones Racing received the first back in August, along with nine other chassis now delivered to teams.

With the VCAT tests taking place next week, the road to 2023 is starting to become clearer with just over four months to go before lights out at Newcastle.

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