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October 14: Happy Birthday, Whoever You Were
Bernd Rosemeyer was born 100 years ago this week. We all know the legend of the man who knew no fear, who took the mighty V16 Auto Union grand prix cars and streamliners by the …

Bathurst 1000 Hardie’s Heroes 1981 (video)
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
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
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 …

Richards wins Bathurst in Biante Touring Car Masters
Seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner ‘Gentleman’ Jim Richards has once again scored victory on Mt Panorama with a dominant performance in the Shannons Falcon Sprint for the sixth and penultimate round of the Biante Touring Car …

Formula 5000 At The Glen 2009 And The F5000 Drivers Association
Everyone who is an avid race fan has their favourite race events, and tracks, that they like to revisit every year. We tend to like certain types of race cars as well, and, when the …

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 …

1979: Brock blitzes Bathurst
As aficionados of Australian touring car racing prepare for this weekend’s blue riband event, the Bathurst 1000 enduro at Mount Panorama, I am reminded of the great Peter Brock. It’s just over three years since …