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Video + Photos: Seton claims Bathurst victory after huge crash stops TCM at Bathurst
October 10, 2011 | One Comment

Early morning fog greeted the Touring Car Masters field as they took to the mountain for race three, opening the program for the greatest day in Australian motor sport, the day of the …

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Legendary bikes: MV Agusta 500
October 1, 2011 | One Comment

Giacomo Agostini has no hesitation naming his favourite bike: the MV-Agusta 500 tre cilindri.
It was created in 1966 when he became MV’s lead rider and won seven successive premier-class crowns.

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Brooke Wingrove Motorsport Art
September 30, 2011 | No Comment

Brooke Cooper Wingrove is inspired by all the right things; the thunder of a racing Porsche, Castrol R, vintage Formula One and the Isle of Man TT, to name a few, and his motorsport art …

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Video: 2011 Vets MXdN Movie
September 29, 2011 | No Comment

Check out the video from the 2011 Vets Motocross Des Nations held at Farleigh Castle, England on 24th & 25th September.

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HSRCA All Historic Spring Photo Gallery
September 28, 2011 | No Comment

The Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of New South Wales took over Wakefield Park this past weekend, letting a glorious collection of historic sports and racing cars loose on a slippery circuit and producing …

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Video: Ferrari and Monza Tribute from the BBC
September 23, 2011 | No Comment

These great clips were part of a BBC’s special on Ferrari for the 2011 Italian GP at Monza. Featuring John Surtees and Fernando Alonso the two chat and compare how Formula has evolved so much …

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McLaren M8E Can Am lands back down under
September 22, 2011 | 2 Comments

The Bruce and Denny show wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun without their M6 and M8 McLarens. These beasts were the fastest of an insanely fast bunch, and they dominated the Can Am series …

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Magnificence in Miniature: A Half-Size Honda RC166
September 20, 2011 | No Comment

Piloted by Mike Hailwood, the Honda RC166 managed a perfect record for the 1966 World Championship Series, winning all ten of the championship’s events. It claimed both Riders’ and Manufacturers’ Championships in the 250s for …

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Photo Gallery + Video: Goodwood Revival 2011
September 20, 2011 | 2 Comments

The 14th Goodwood Revival was a knockout success. The event has so many attractions, from the fashion, to the sideshows, but as always the really special action happens on track.  On Sunday the heavens opened …

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Unlimited Racing Championship brings spirit of Can-Am to new ALMS Heritage Series
September 18, 2011 | 3 Comments

The American Le Mans Series today announced its association with the Unlimited Racing Championship (URC) as the new “Heritage Series” for the 2012 season and beyond. The URC will feature identically built NuArt CanAm cars …

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Photo Gallery: Muscle Car Masters 2011
September 17, 2011 | No Comment

The 2011 Australian Muscle Car Masters annual Father’s Day celebration is a unique showcase of Australia’s rich racing heritage.
Mark Pryor captured these fantastic photos from the 2011 event at  Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway.

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Photo Gallery: Stewart Reid wins Coffs Coast Classic Forest rally
September 16, 2011 | One Comment

“Fantastic” said a jubilant Stewart Reid after winning the Coffs Coast Forest rally in his Historic Rallysport Escort RS1800.
Reid took the lead on the last stage when Jeff David in the Porsche 911 suffered gearbox …

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Best of the MSR Facebook: Classic Formula One Engine Photos
September 16, 2011 | 7 Comments

The Motorsport Retro Facebook page has grown into a wonderful community over the last few years. It’s full of good people brought together by their shared love of classic cars and retro motorsport, and it’s a great place …

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Historic Formula One: “Brett Lunger” wins at wet Nurburgring
September 16, 2011 | 2 Comments

Rush the latest racing film about the 1976 Formula 1 season, being shot by Ron Howard, was on hand at the Nurburgring for the Historic Formula One event.

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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 …