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October 14: Happy Birthday, Whoever You Were
Bernd Rosemeyer was born 100 years ago this week. We all know the legend of the man who knew no fear, who took the mighty V16 Auto Union grand prix cars and streamliners by the …
Unipart Racing Australia 1978 – 1981
I have just received these fabulous and well preserved images from contributor John Shingleton. The super sharp photos were taken from 1978 to 1981 on John’s then new Olympus OM1 camera. One of the best …
1979: Brock blitzes Bathurst
As aficionados of Australian touring car racing prepare for this weekend’s blue riband event, the Bathurst 1000 enduro at Mount Panorama, I am reminded of the great Peter Brock. It’s just over three years since …
Heroes…
In timely fashion, amid these days of motor sport’s scandal and turmoil, one of my colleagues sent through a request from his editor for ‘top ten heroes’ to have graced the cockpit of a competition …
The birth of Formula 3000
Sunday March 24 1985 marked an important milestone in international single-seater motorsport. Converging on celebrated grand prix venue Silverstone were 17 drivers keen to boost their reputations as they fought to reach the final rung …
70s and 80s Bathurst 1000 memories
Only 11 days until the Great Race.
Grab a beer (or rum) and a fag and re-live the glory.
Videos:
1. 1980s Bathurst 1000 winners
2. 1970s Bathurst 1000 winners
3. 70s and 80s Bathurst highlights
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Suixtil Retro Racewear
I recently received a fantastic story from Vincent Metais, who, with his business partners, have revived the famous Suixtil brand.
An icon of the 50s & 60s when it was sponsoring the Argentinean racing team (including …
Goodwood Revival – the insider’s view
“The fact that I had a shunt here is incidental. It has always been such a friendly, social place. Actually there is nowhere else with atmosphere like it.”
Sir Stirling Moss perfectly summed up the feelings …
Monaco 1970: Brabham’s pain is Rindt’s gain
The effect of the drama that unfolded in the dying moments of the third round of the 1970 World Championship around the streets of Monte Carlo – then and now the last bastion of motorsporting …
Stirling hits 80 not out
British champions may have come and gone, but still the policeman’s favourite opening line when stopping a speeding motorist remains: ‘Who do you think you are… Stirling Moss?’
This month Sir Stirling Moss reaches his 80th …
Richard Petty: 200 not out!
NASCAR fans will relish this trio of STP-produced films celebrating Richard Petty’s 200th top-class victory at Daytona in 1984. The US oil giant made the films to commemorate the silver anniversary of The King’s achievement …
Can-Am: Born with a Bang
Pay attention Can-Am fans: here’s a superb film from the inaugural event in the Canadian-American Challenge for Group 7 monsters.
History was made on September 11 1966 at the fearsome, undulating road course of Mont Tremblant …
Don’t cry for me…Alan Jones?
Hot off the rumour mill this month is the suggestion that Rally Argentina will return to Buenos Aires as its base next year. For the moment, Argentina has only a provisional slot on the 2010 …
You were there: Italian Grand Prix 1981
What a sad spectacle the recent Grand Prix in Valencia was. The race seemed to be around the interior wall of a high security prison which was located in a container port. There appeared to …
Fever Machines: Fiat 131 Abarth
Fiat’s striking 131 Abarth moved the technological goalposts in rally car development in the 1970s. The Italian super-saloon was a potent fusion of the collective efforts of Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino, the tuning expertise …
