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Clive Wheldon
Video: Clive Wheldon pays tribute to his son Dan, who was “born to be a racer”
October 18, 2011 | No Comment

Dan Wheldon’s Dad thanks the fans and pays tribute to his son, ” a gentleman on and off the track”.
 

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Dan Wheldon, 1978-2011, tributes flow
October 17, 2011 | 5 Comments

Dan Wheldon: 1978-2011
Social media burst into life on Sunday Oct 16 after the horrifying crash that claimed the life of Dan Wheldon.

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Best of the Cahier Archive: Jody Scheckter
October 15, 2011 | One Comment

The 1979 World Champion won 10 Grand Prix for three different teams and his 33 podiums prove he was always a contender.

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Greg Moore part two: A day in the life – five go mad in Florida
October 10, 2011 | 3 Comments

Dario Franchitti summed it up when I asked him about this one particular day. “Brilliant. Fun. A laugh. And a brilliant memory.”
I will admit straight up that this story is one from personal experience – …

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Video: Bathurst 1000 1992 – Skaife, Richards, and the Pack of Arseholes
October 7, 2011 | 2 Comments

It’s looking like another wet weekend on the mountain as we gear up for the great race in 2011, so let’s look back to the epic rain-affected race that took place in 1992. These videos …

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Greg Moore, part 1. Mark Webber remembers
October 3, 2011 | 13 Comments

It’s with a fondness that over the next five weeks we will celebrate memories and the fun that was Greg Moore.
Greg Moore. It’s a name that stirs emotions and memories, happiness and sadness all in …

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Best of The Cahier Archive: Jean Alesi
September 27, 2011 | No Comment

Jean Alesi started 201 Grand Prix and took just a single victory, yet his flamboyant and emotional style won him a legion of fans, particularly amongst the Tifosi during his five year stint at Ferrari. …

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Fangio remembers the IMSA-winning Toyota Eagle MkIII
September 26, 2011 | 2 Comments

In the mid-1980s to the early ’90s, the IMSA GTP series in America was incredibly strong, with manufacturers involved racing some of the sportscar world’s most iconic and powerful cars: the Porsche 962, …

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Video: Tribute to Colin McRae
September 24, 2011 | One Comment

Colin McRae was one of the fastest and most spectacular drivers to ever put on a helmet. He was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion and in 1995 fulfilled his dream of  winning the …

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Driven by Desire: The Desiré Wilson story
September 21, 2011 | No Comment

Motorsport is full of incredible stories, amazing people, and impossible events. Desiré Wilson’s story has to rank among the most powerful and unique of them all.

Kenny Roberts
Video: Kenny Roberts rides his 1980 Championship winning Yamaha YZR500
September 19, 2011 | No Comment

King Kenny Roberts was reunited with his 1980 Yamaha YZR500 at the recent US Moto GP event. The three time World Champion did some demonstration laps to celebrate Yamaha’s 50 years in Grand Prix racing. …

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Video: Sideways action with Tiff Needell in the Jaguar XJR 15
September 16, 2011 | No Comment

This video concludes with one for the scariest onboard laps I have ever seen. Tiff Needell see saws at the wheel like a madman in an effort to tame the ill handling Jaguar XJR15.
The XJR-15 …

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John Watson on the end of his McLaren days: “I don’t feel any pain”
September 12, 2011 | No Comment

John Watson, five-time Grand Prix winner. What do you remember most about him? He is the only driver to take a Penske to a Formula 1 GP Victory Lane (and shaved off his beard to …

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10 of the best from Autopics: Peter Brock
September 9, 2011 | No Comment

Five years ago this week Australia lost motor racing legend Peter Brock when he hit a tree driving in the Targa West Rally.
Peter Brock, otherwise known as “Peter Perfect”, “The King of the Mountain” or …

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Best of The Cahier Archive: Francois Cevert
August 30, 2011 | One Comment

The handsome Frenchman made his Formula 1 debut when he was called into the Tyrrell March team in 1970 to replace the disillusioned Johnny Servoz-Gavin.
The relationship between Francois and  the reining World Champion …