Gen3 engine allocation explained

Under Gen3, teams will be provided with engines by the category from a single supplier per manufacturer.

The new Gen3 project will make its competitive debut in 2023.

Gen3 engines have been detailed by former racer and broadcaster Mark Larkham in the Gen3 Unpacked series powered by The Garage.

As detailed in the latest Gen3 Unpacked episode, once homologated by Supercars, Gen3 engines will be produced in bulk by respective builders.

Engines will then go into a pool before being distributed to respective teams.

“No one will actually know who actually owns the engine when they’re built,” engine guru Craig Hasted explains.

“They’ll be allocated by Supercars. This is to ensure there’s parity across the field.

“No one will build a special engine for a special customer.”

Mostech Race Engines has been charged with building Gen3 engines for all Ford teams, and KRE Race Engines for General Motors teams.

The Gen3 GM engine recently tested at Queensland Raceway, with Craig Lowndes a notable fan of the new unit.

Current-specification engines built by KRE are used by Triple Eight Race Engineering, Team 18, Team Sydney, Matt Stone Racing and Brad Jones Racing.

Walkinshaw Racing is the other current GM engine supplier, and powers the Walkinshaw Andretti United and Erebus Motorsport Commodores.

Dick Johnson Racing is supplied by Mostech, while Tickford Racing and Kelly Grove Racing build their own engines.

When Gen3 swings around, GM teams will have the same engine, and Ford teams will have the same engine, ensuring greater parity.

"Every GM car is going to have the same engine. Every Ford car is going to have the same engine,” category head of motorsport Adrian Burgess says.

“It’s a big part of what we’re doing, and how Gen3 is going to deliver a better product for the fans, and for the teams.”

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