Exclusive: Sir Jackie Stewart Previews the FIA Formula 1™ World Championship 60th Anniversary Celebrations
March 8, 2010 – 6:46 AM | No Comment

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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Phil Hill’s Ferrari Dino 156 1961
October 31, 2009 – 7:32 AM | No Comment
Phil Hill’s Ferrari Dino 156 1961

Here is a beautiful 1:18 scale model of the Ferrari Dino 156 “Sharknose” from German company CMC.
The 1961 Formula 1 season was run under completely new rules. The racing teams had to switch their engines …

A Maverick At Daytona – James Garner at the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona
October 30, 2009 – 1:43 PM | No Comment
A Maverick At Daytona – James Garner at the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona

In 1968 I attended Daytona Beach Junior College on the GI Bill. Due to the proximity of the Daytona Speedway I became interested in attending the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events held there.
Well, …

Michael and Graham Turner Motorsport Art
October 30, 2009 – 10:04 AM | No Comment
Michael and Graham Turner Motorsport Art

Michael Turner has been producing paintings, prints and cards since 1963. Today he is one of the worlds best known and highly respected Motorsport artists.
His son Graham Turner’s paintings have been published alongside those of …

Happy Fathers Day Dad: Andretti’s Portland 1986
October 29, 2009 – 12:32 AM | One Comment
Happy Fathers Day Dad: Andretti’s Portland 1986

The Budweiser/ G.I Joe’s 200 was round 5 of the PPG IndyCar world Series at Portland, back in June, 1986.
A young Michael Andretti is flying. Having broken through for his first IndyCar win at Long …

Toyota motorsport photos 1970s
October 28, 2009 – 3:34 PM | No Comment
Toyota motorsport photos 1970s

Despite its beige image, Toyota has been involved in just about every conceivable category of motorsport on earth.
In these mainly Australian based photos there are some great reminders of Toyota’s diverse racing machinery.
There are classic …

BMW ISDT winning enduro racer 1980
October 27, 2009 – 6:44 PM | 4 Comments
BMW ISDT winning enduro racer 1980

The BMW factory has always had a semi-official interest in ISDT racing, but as a boost to the launch of the R80GS, a full works team was fielded for 1979 that earned its keep by …

A Ferrari State of Mind
October 27, 2009 – 1:44 PM | One Comment
A Ferrari State of Mind

Check out these fantastic Ferrari Photos!
This video slideshow celebrates the vintage Ferrari’s that raced at the 24 hours of Daytona and the 12 hours of  Sebring in the late 60s and early 70s.
The shots include …

Engine Work
October 27, 2009 – 8:24 AM | One Comment
Engine Work

One of the reasons modern motor racing can be so tedious, is that the cars are mechanically very reliable . Of course mechanical failures still do occur, but their frequency is so much less than …

Miami IMSA ’84: Jaguar’s first one-two
October 26, 2009 – 7:19 AM | One Comment
Miami IMSA ’84: Jaguar’s first one-two

The second round of America’s prestigious sportscar championship for 1984 sticks in the memory. Firstly, former double Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi would be on the grid for the IMSA Camel GT Championship qualifier …

Special Edition RC Cola Cans, Portland IndyCar 1986
October 25, 2009 – 8:48 AM | No Comment
Special Edition RC Cola Cans, Portland IndyCar 1986

I just came across this set of Royal Crown Cola Special Edition cans.
It seems that each year in Portland, Oregon, USA there is a thing called the Rose Festival.  Well in back in 1986 RC …

Andre Malherbe
October 25, 2009 – 7:32 AM | One Comment
Andre Malherbe

Andre Malherbe was the coolest rider in the GP paddock. Although blessed with an awkward and very ‘European’ riding style, he was smooth, very fast, extremely tough mentally, and probably Thorpe’s most formidable competitor.
Off track …

Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Time Attack MF
October 22, 2009 – 10:22 AM | No Comment
Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Time Attack MF

Motor Racing is all about time, so it’s no surprise that watch brands have always been closely involved in motorsport.
Born in 1860 and based in Geneva since 1920 , Chopard is amongst the worlds most …

That’s Entertainment
October 21, 2009 – 10:48 AM | No Comment
That’s Entertainment

If you were to describe your perfect motor racing series, I’d wager that you would want parity of performance yet with some ingenious engineering to bring some of the sport’s most established manufacturers in there.  …

Evolution of Ferrari Formula One
October 19, 2009 – 7:44 AM | No Comment
Evolution of Ferrari Formula One

There is something very special about red paint and a Prancing Horse.
Check out these illustrations of Ferrari’s Grand Prix contenders from 1950 – 2008.
Thanks to Glenn C for the tip.

Win Harvey Mushman T-Shirts
October 16, 2009 – 7:51 AM | No Comment
Win Harvey Mushman T-Shirts

Lee and the crew at Harvey Mushman have very kindly sent us a couple of super cool Steve McQueen inspired retro T Shirts to giveaway!
The prize includes two Harvey Mushman T Shirts  and is valued …

Bathurst 1000 Hardie’s Heroes 1981
October 15, 2009 – 8:31 AM | No Comment
Bathurst 1000 Hardie’s Heroes 1981

I still have quite a serious hangover of Bathurst 1000 fever. I just love that race, it’s nothing short of grand opera.
One of the best things about the event is the qualifying format. These days …

The Duel – Steve vs Lewis
October 14, 2009 – 1:57 PM | No Comment
The Duel – Steve vs Lewis

This clip isn’t new, however anything that includes footage from Le Mans gets my vote.
To celebrate 40 years since the release of the timeless TAG Heuer Monaco watch,  The Duel showcases two of the companies …

You were there: Porsche Museum 2009
October 13, 2009 – 9:27 PM | No Comment
You were there: Porsche Museum 2009

Just as you would expect from Porsche, the Porsche Museum is special. Designed by the Viennese architectural firm Delugan Meissl, the building is a masterpiece. It dominates the Porscheplatz and the surrounding area and …

Unipart Racing Australia 1978 – 1981
October 9, 2009 – 12:45 PM | One Comment
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 …

Mr Motocross Official Poster 1977
October 9, 2009 – 11:17 AM | One Comment
Mr Motocross Official Poster 1977

Check out this great poster from the 1977 Mr Motocross series.
Like the Castrol 6-hour production bike race of the time, the Mr Motocross series was promoted by Vince Tesoriero and his marketing and promotions company, …

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