The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was developed for what re-branded racing series?
Mecachrome V8108 GP2 V8 The Mecachrome GP2 V8 (also known as Mecachrome V8108) engine is a 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated V8, developed and produced by Mecachrome under a support from Teos Engineering for GP2 Series (2005-2016) later FIA Formula 2 Championship (2017). Mecachrome GP2 V8 was a highly-successful FIA Formula 2 Championship engine supplier from 2005 to 2017 seasons before replaced by Mecachrome Formula 2 V6 at the following season. Mecachrome GP2 V8 was built in late 2002 and later completed and assembled at Mecachrome power assembly plant in Aubigny-sur-Nère, France in late 2004. Mecachrome GP2 V8 currently a highly-successful engine with 297 races, 297 wins, 297 pole positions, 297 fastest laps and 12 engine titles.
V8 Ute Racing Series The V8 Ute Racing Series is an Australian motor racing series for utilities, derived from the Australian Production Car Championship. It was conceived in 2000 by PROCAR chief Ross Palmer, V8 Ute Patron Ian McAlister and current category manager of SPHERIX Craig Denyer and launched March 2001, as V8 Brute Utes, at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide. The series was instantly popular, in part because of aggressive driving style of competitors, a style encouraged by the use of reverse grid racing, but also because of its very fan friendly marketing which included gimmicks like referring to each of its drivers by a nickname.