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Wayne Gardner getting sideways
Wayne Gardner – The Lone Rider
March 4, 2010 | No Comment

An intensely personal documentary, it takes an in depth look at one of Australia’s motorcycle racing legends, the man who won the 1990 Australian Grand Prix with a broken bone in his wrist, during his breakout 1986 season with Honda.

2007 McLaren-Mercedes MP4-22
Bahrain’s 60th anniversary of Formula 1™ event ‘Will Never Be Repeated’
March 1, 2010 | No Comment

Manama, 26th February 2010: Behind the scenes preparations are underway to make the forthcoming Formula 1™Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix not only the start of one of the most-anticipated seasons in years, but also to …

Smoking at Bathurst
Dick Johnson’s Ford Mustang
February 25, 2010 | One Comment

In 1984 Dick Johnson was in a bit of trouble. The new Group A racing rules were coming the following year and Ford Australia was not at all interested in helping him racing their local …

Wayne Gardner
Greg Pretty Tribute: The Little Master 1955-2010
February 19, 2010 | No Comment

Greg Pretty was one of the most versatile riders of his generation, and hugely respected by his peers.
Aussie race legend Greg Pretty lost his life in a terrible head-on accident on January 16, 2010 aboard …

Colin Chapman
A Genius, Rogue and more. The Secret Life of Colin Chapman
February 18, 2010 | One Comment

In 1948 Colin Chapman was finishing up his education, racing cars he designed and gearing up to turn motor racing on its head.

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Heaven VMX releases 2010 Calendar and new website
February 13, 2010 | One Comment

HEAVEN VMX, the club for Vintage Motocross racing in NSW has released a nine event series for 2010. The calendar includes the famous Crawford River Classic – now in it’s 8th year, and a new …

Vespa Dakar
The 1980 Paris-Dakar from behind the handlebars of a Vespa
February 11, 2010 | 11 Comments

The Dakar rally is probably the most gruelling and dangerous motor race in the world.  Motorcycles, cars, quad bikes and trucks compete, not so much with each other, but with the race itself, to survive …

Yamaha Hospitality
Buenos Aires 500cc Grand Prix: 1982
February 9, 2010 | One Comment

Here is a full length video of the season opening Argentine 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix from 1982.
The opening parts of the video are arguably the best bits with some good interviews with Sheene, Croz and …

Richards Nissan GTR
Brock-buster Torana A9X stars at Top Gear Live
February 8, 2010 | No Comment

The famous Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Torana A9X in which the late Peter Brock and Jim Richards delivered the most crushing of all Bathurst victories will be one of the stars of the 2010 Top …

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‘Lucky’ Lucchinelli – GP Underbelly
February 4, 2010 | No Comment

As a hard-nosed newspaper reporter would probably note, Marco Lucchinelli was ‘one of the more colourful characters’ to win a world 500cc championship. A blindingly quick rider of the 70s and 80s with a particular …

XB GT
FPV appoints Allan Moffat as brand Ambassador
February 2, 2010 | One Comment

Good to see a brand waking up to the value of its past…..
“Ford Performance Vehicles yesterday announced the appointment of racing legend Allan Moffat as its official Ambassador.
Moffat will represent FPV at major events and …

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NRMA Motorfest 2009 – Australia Day Done in Moto Retro Style
January 29, 2010 | No Comment

Australia day is one of my favourite holidays, an oasis hidden amid the hustle and bustle of the New Year;  a day of barbeques, sunshine, beaches and relaxation. Back when I was a lad my …

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Retro Marlboro Motorcycle Racing Stickers
January 25, 2010 | 3 Comments

Ciggies and motorcycling were a marketers perfect match. Two dangerous and potentially deadly products harmoniously appealing to the risk taking, cool hunting youth in all of us.
Marlboro was the king of motorsport cigarette brands having …

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Yamaha 500 XT Documentary: Paris-Dakar Rally 1981
January 23, 2010 | 2 Comments

Look at this wonderful Yamaha documentary of the Sonauto Yamaha team’s assault on the 1981 Paris – Dakar Rally. I can’t understand a word of it, but its incredible viewing none the less.
The Sonauto team …

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Chequered flag falls on Oran Park
January 23, 2010 | 7 Comments

Oran Park was one of my favourite tracks. It really had to be as there weren’t many to chose from if you were a kid growing up on Sydney’s North Shore!  When I was a …