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V8 Supercars US debut at the Austin 400
Austin, Texas — All the way from Australia, V8 Supercars featuring the Albins ST6 made their US debut at Circuit of the Americas for the inaugural Austin 400.
In record temperatures, the weekend was filled with hot action on the track. Red Bull Racing Australia/Holden drivers No. 1 Jamie Whincup and No. 888 Craig Lowndes claimed the top two spots respectively in Saturday’s Races 13 and 14. Lockwood Racing’s No 14 Fabian Coulthard came in third both races.
In Sunday’s Race 15, Coulthard took the top spot, with Lowndes again finishing second and Whincup taking third. In Sunday’s Race 16, the final V8 event, Whincup took the top spot again, Coulthard second and Team TEKNO/Holden driver No. 97Shane Gisbergen Holden finishing third.
All V8 Supercars are equipped with the strong, compact Albins ST6 trans. The ST6 was designed specifically as the control trans for the V8 Supercars Racing Series. It is built upon a 6-speed sequential base that delivers lightning fast gear shifts and includes an efficient drop gear set for fast and simple ratio changes.
In an effort to reduce drag, the ST6 features roller-bearings and straight-cut, profile-ground gears that are shot peened and isotropic polished. Inspection ports make routine inspection easy without disassembly. Internal oil pumps are standard. In endurance tests up to 3000 miles, the ST6 has delivered fast and efficient gear changes with rock solid reliability.
Albins ST6 features:
- Albins Klingelnberg Palloid ring and pinion set
- Gears profile ground after heat treat
- Cast LM25 aluminum housings heat treated to T6 condition and stainless shot blasted
- All gears shot peened and isotropic finished
- Compact design—145-160 pounds, depending on configuration
- Optional plate type LSD available
- Heavy duty constant mesh reverse gear
- Innovative design allows very low engine mounting
- Exceptionally short shift event times
- Standard drop gears for fast, economical gear changes
- Straight cut drive gears and use of roller bearing internals for low friction
- Internal oil pump and lubrication/cooling system
- Wide selection of drop gears available
- Inspection ports allow visual check of gear and dog wear
- Rod or cable shift activation
- Tripod style output flanges standard. CV flanges optional
Questions? Please call us at 805 562 8600 or email us.