Legends: King Kenny Roberts
August 30, 2010 – 11:38 AM | No 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 …

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Murray Walker interviews Niki Lauda on F1 Greats
August 23, 2010 – 9:30 AM | No Comment
Murray Walker interviews Niki Lauda on F1 Greats

In this clip Murray Walker chats to three time World Champion, Niki Lauda.
His is a fabulous story. Niki takes out a large loan to go racing and isn’t considered to have much potential by the …

Jenson and Lewis discuss Senna’s legendary 1988 McLaren MP4-4
August 11, 2010 – 8:15 AM | No Comment
Jenson and Lewis discuss Senna’s legendary 1988 McLaren MP4-4

It seems that Formula 1’s two most recent World Champions have a healthy respect for the sports history.
In the clip Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton visit  the world’s greatest garage containing McLaren’s F1 cars …

Sporting Tunes
August 9, 2010 – 1:51 PM | No Comment
Sporting Tunes

The World Cup is over and it’s safe to remove the earplugs – not actually inserted to drown out the Vuvuzelas, but rather the endless round of sub-standard football anthems that have become part and …

Great Grand Prix Racing Hereos – New series coming soon
August 4, 2010 – 10:03 AM | One Comment
Great Grand Prix Racing Hereos – New series coming soon

The thirst for classic Formula 1 footage is stronger than ever and there are more treats in store for fans in 2010.
Here is the official blurb from Brunswick Films about their latest production.
“A new series …

Classic Ads: Champions Power the winners
July 9, 2010 – 1:17 PM | No Comment
Classic Ads: Champions Power the winners

I found this ripper ad on The Chicane Blog.
I’m guessing it’s from 1953 as it mentions Mike Hawthorn winning in France, which he did in ‘53 aboard a Ferrari 500.
“From Sicily to Indianapolis from Monte …

Tasman Series Photo Gallery 2: 1967-1969
July 4, 2010 – 10:03 AM | No Comment
Tasman Series Photo Gallery 2: 1967-1969

Here is another set of fabulous images from the Tasman Series from 1967 – 1969 by photographer Brian McInerney.
They are special, because this is the first time they have been published in …

Retro Dude: Dan Šenkeřík
June 30, 2010 – 9:28 AM | No Comment
Retro Dude: Dan Šenkeřík

One of the most exciting things about our Facebook page is that it exposes us to the many talented and interesting people that make up our community. It serves as an excellent platform for you, …

Video: Lotus 38 to star at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
June 29, 2010 – 1:51 PM | No Comment
Video: Lotus 38 to star at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

One of the most eagerly anticipated appearances at next weekend’s 18th Goodwood Festival of Speed, indeed anywhere in historic motorsporting circles, will surely be the first public exercising of the iconic Lotus 38. Formula 1 …

Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2010: Film by Chopard
June 24, 2010 – 7:36 AM | No Comment
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2010: Film by Chopard

The watchmakers at Chopard sure were able to get some great footage last month thanks their sponsorship of the Monaco Grand Prix Historique. Visit their sponsorship site here. Fantastique!
Harlo
Via: TheChicaneBlog.com

Current F1 Drivers and six teams set for Goodwood Festival of Speed
June 22, 2010 – 11:56 AM | No Comment
Current F1 Drivers and six teams set for Goodwood Festival of Speed

Just two weeks to go!
This year six F1 teams have confirmed their attendance at the Festival, just one week ahead of their appearance at the British Grand Prix.
Scuderia Ferrari – the incomparable Italian …

Trio at the top – The story of Kiwi legends McLaren, Hulme and Amon
June 14, 2010 – 10:26 AM | No Comment
Trio at the top – The story of Kiwi legends McLaren, Hulme and Amon

Click here to watch this wonderful documentary about Kiwi motor-racing legends Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon.
Shot on a shoestring budget, but beautifully directed by one time amateur racer John Milligan, the doco uses …

Scheckter’s spin causes massive pile up at British Grand Prix 1973
June 8, 2010 – 11:54 PM | One Comment
Scheckter’s spin causes massive pile up at British Grand Prix 1973

Jody Scheckter spins during the first lap of the British Grand Prix and the ensuing eleven car pile-up goes down in history as one of Formula Ones biggest crashes.
Brabham driver Andrea de Adamich from Italy, …

Flat Out: HD TV series about Historic Grand Prix Racing
May 29, 2010 – 8:08 AM | One Comment
Flat Out: HD TV series about Historic Grand Prix Racing

The guys from Mito Media, Alex King and Matt Barlow have just released a teaser about their new HD TV series called Flat Out.
The teaser video features footage from the 2010 Grand Prix de Monaco …

Classic circuits: Brands Hatch
May 28, 2010 – 11:28 AM | 3 Comments
Classic circuits: Brands Hatch

Very few of the world’s modern-day, sanitised, super-safe international race tracks command the sort of respect their tree-lined, blind-summitted, heart-in-the-mouth forbearers once did. Names such as Elkhart Lake (Road America), Mosport, Nurburgring Nordschleife, Rouen and …

German Grand Prix 1967
May 19, 2010 – 8:36 AM | One Comment
German Grand Prix 1967

Great soundtrack in this recap of the ‘67 German GP. 1967 was the first year of the Hohrenhain chicane leading into the start/finish straight, which attempted to reduce the speeds. Even so, it’s …

Webber Ends 51 Year Monaco Drought
May 17, 2010 – 4:19 PM | No Comment
Webber Ends 51 Year Monaco Drought

“This is such a drivers’ circuit; such a test for us all” – Mark Webber

How right he was! Despite a dominant pole position, the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix demanded a long day at the office …

Webber First Aussie on Pole at Monaco Since Brabham ‘67
May 16, 2010 – 8:13 PM | No Comment
Webber First Aussie on Pole at Monaco Since Brabham ‘67

It says a lot about the gaps between Australian successes at Monaco when the last and only, Australian to have won the race is also the world’s oldest surviving Formula One champion. That man is …

Retro Dude: Alberto Ponno
May 15, 2010 – 10:30 AM | No Comment
Retro Dude: Alberto Ponno

One of the most exciting things about our Facebook page is that it exposes us to the many talented and interesting people that make up our community. It serves as an excellent platform for you, …

Video: Jackie Stewart on Murray Walker’s F1 Greats
May 13, 2010 – 9:20 AM | No Comment
Video: Jackie Stewart on Murray Walker’s F1 Greats

This segment of Murray Walker’s F1 Greats follows Jackie Stewart’s Formula One career, with insights from Jackie on his most memorable races and key events and turning points in his career.
Jackie Stewart was known for …

Bell release Star Classic Retro Helmet
May 11, 2010 – 9:15 AM | No Comment
Bell release Star Classic Retro Helmet

The Bell Star helmet, launched in 1966, was the world’s first full-face motorsports helmet. That Bell would introduce a quantum technological leap forward like the full-face had come to be expected. After …

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