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Auto Legends Descend on Chelsea

September 10, 2010 - 9:53 AM | No Comment

It was with great anticipation that we descended on the magnificent buildings & grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea to see some of the legendary cars of the great Le Mans 24 Hours races.
Right from …

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Your Top Five: Lotus Grand Prix cars

September 10, 2010 - 9:26 AM | One Comment

Here’s my take on the top five Lotus Grand Prix cars. Choosing five wasn’t that difficult, putting them in any sort of order? Impossible as far as I’m concerned!!
Colin Chapman has always been portrayed as …

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Nigel Mansell stars in new TVC for Moneysupermarket

September 8, 2010 - 1:21 PM | One Comment

The ‘tache is back, as British Formula 1 hero Nigel Mansell promotes Moneysupermarket’s car insurance comparison service in their latest TV advertisement.
Nigel shows the difficulties he has haggling for the cheapest car insurance policies over …

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Goodwood setting the scene for the 2010 Revival

September 8, 2010 - 10:48 AM | One Comment

Next week the 2010 Goodwood Revival gets underway (17-19 September) with a host of attractions to appeal to all ages and sexes, whether keen motor racing fans, lovers of nostalgia or dedicated …

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Video: New Ayrton Senna Documentary Trailer

September 7, 2010 - 3:00 PM | 4 Comments

Made with the cooperation of the Senna family and Formula 1, this Japanese trailer for the documentary film titled simply “Senna” looks outstanding. That cooperation looks like has yielded some excellent little-seen …

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An Age of Superheroes: A tale of Grand Prix racing’s golden era 1988-1993

September 6, 2010 - 2:58 PM | No Comment

I have just visited Hell for Leather Magazine and read a great excerpt from Mat Oxley’s new book “An Age of Superheroes”
The book tells the tale of Grand Prix racing’s golden era, 1988-1993, …

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Dick Johnson celebrates 30 years of DJR and “The Rock”

September 6, 2010 - 2:32 PM | 2 Comments

This year’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 marks the 30 year anniversary of Dick Johnson Racing and the infamous rock incident, a tragic event which saw Dick Johnson crash into “The Rock‟ which a spectator had …

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BMW M1 Procar at the Nurburgring

September 3, 2010 - 10:37 AM | 2 Comments

Hang on and enjoy the wonderful sounds of the BMW Procar being riven hard around the Nurburgring.
The BMW M1 Procar Championship, sometimes known simply as Procar, was a one-make auto racing series created by Jochen …

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Photo Gallery: Salzburgring Classic August 28 2010

September 1, 2010 - 10:18 AM | No Comment

Enjoy another fine gallery of photos from Karsten Arndt taken at the Salzburgring Classic.
There were some interesting cars and drivers at the event. The driver of the Ferrari in picture no. 27 is Walter König, …

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Torana SLR 5000 heralds new era in Touring Car Masters

August 30, 2010 - 12:02 PM | One Comment

The Touring Car Masters presented by Autobarn is set to move into a new era with the highly anticipated 1974 Holden LH Torana SLR 5000 debut at Muscle Car Masters on 4-5 September.
An icon of …

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Legends: King Kenny Roberts

August 30, 2010 - 11:38 AM | One Comment

It’s 32 years since Kenny Leroy Roberts hit the world 500 championship, shaking it from its previous Euro-centric axis.
Roberts was 26 — a cocky, race-savvy, mentally tough twice AMA national champion from a dusty part …