Sir Jackie, you’re a regular visitor to Bahrain and its Grand Prix but this year it’s the venue of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the world championship. How special does that make this year’s event …
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This commercial from Porsche is clearly the result of selling too many Cayenne’s and 911 Cabriolets. I guess its targeted at those of us who like to race their Porsche’s, but have to put up …
This is one of the biggest crashes ever seen at Bathurst. Certainly it was one of the most spectacular.
On lap 43 of the Great Race a tyre blew on Bill Brown’s Ford Falcon XY GTHO …
Happy new year! We are still in holiday mode, so here is some classic video from 1966.
The film shows highlights from the last race of the first season of Can-Am, 1966. The race was held …
Its almost new year and therefore time to let the hair down a little, so here is a light hearted interview with Peter Brock from Channel 9’s 60 Minutes program.
Interviewer Ian Leslie pursues a serious …
I have just finishing watching the Castrol History of Motorcycle Racing DVD set and it’s a ripper. It covers motorcycle road racing from the invention of the motorbike in the early 1900s through to the …
Unless you have been living under a rock, you would know that Michael Schumacher is set to return to Formula 1 next year with Mercedes Benz, after a three year break from the sport.
Back in …
Here are some super shots of Motocross jerseys, worn during battle by some of the best riders to ever throw a leg over a bike.
The evolution in design can be clearly seen as we go …
Barry Sheene was testing the Suzuki XR14 in preparation for the Daytona 200 in 1975 when disaster struck. Pinned in 6th gear at 8500 rpm and topping 170mph on the famous Daytona banking, his bike …
Once people get over the initial sense that adults shouldn’t really be getting excited about the smell of hot electric engines, the subject of slot car racing soon turns to the enormous range of cars …
We are winding down for Christmas, so over the break we will be running plenty of videos to keep you guys entertained.
We ran a story back in July about Kenny Roberts returning to the Indy …
The onset of festive delight and, in deepest Surrey, a picture postcard fall of snow, has been tainted somewhat this week by the evident dislike felt amongst the Formula One commentators of the world towards …
There are few items of a racers kit there are more symbolic than their helmet. When a rider puts on his helmet, he transforms from regular man into another person, someone capable of heroic, history …
Picture this. You’re an Australian rider, lining up for your second premier-class works Grand Prix ride – nominated by a four-times world champion. But just minutes before the start, your Italian teammate’s machine has ignition …
Few images from the halcyon days of 1980s American Indycar racing are as evocative as those featuring Rick Ravon Mears in a Pennzoil-liveried Penske.
Thanks to his status as one of only three drivers to have …
For those of you who need a quick Porsche fix every morning, here is just the thing. Porsche espresso cup sets.
Set “number 2″ features four individually numbered espresso cups with matching saucers. The cups are …
To be quite honest, I was shit scared. When we turned up at the forest it was quiet and tranquil and then the unmistakable deep bwoooooohp, bwoooohp, bwoooohp growl of a 911 thundering through the …
I have just received details of what looks like a great read, The Toleman story – Last Romantics in Formula 1, by Christopher Hilton.
Here is the official blurb from Veloce Publishing
“Small, unfashionable, short of money …
I have just watched this faboulous film about the development of the iconic Lotus 49. Make sure you get a copy for Christmas.
Here is the official blurb from Greg and the team at dukevideo.com.au
One of, …
I have just laid my eyes on a copy of Porsche Rennsport – The Definitive Photographic Record of Porsche Racing Sports Cars, 1949-2004.
Quite simply if you are a Porsche fan, this book is a must …
Check out this cool range of retro Husqvarna apparel. It’s good to see a brand with a successful motorsport pedigree celebrate its roots with a range of historically inspired gear.
Husky have been making motorcycles since …
