It's nice to think V8Supercars are so popular but they are really way way down on a world scale. How can they be more? We are but a small country of 19 million, and even if you include NZ it is but merely a blip. Mind you a blip of a V8
I liked, and still do really, the Super Tourers. They produced some great racing and were wonders of technology. They also went much better than the V8s do across the top of Mt Panorama.
Apart from that, Australian's have not been brought up on Holden vs Ford V8 power. The V8s did not start it all, don't forget all those 6 cylinder Fords and Holdens, the 4 cylinder cars, the Minis, the Valiants, the Volvos, the BMWs, the Alfas...I could go on.