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Jacky Ickx talks about the Ferrari 312B2

They don’t make ’em like they used to.
Talented, civilized and articulate, Jacky Ickx’s early racing exploits marked him out as  a man to watch. He was racing Lotus Cortina saloon cars in his teens and …

Scarabotti Driving Gloves

Check out these super Scarabotti driving gloves from the Classic Throttle Shop.
The perfect addition to any serious driver’s kit. Slide these leather beauties on, grab the wheel, plant your foot and take off on that …

2009 Australian Muscle Car Masters

The Australian Muscle Car Masters annual Father’s Day celebration of Australia’s fantastic muscle car heritage returns to Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway on September 6th.
Better than ever, with new cars and stars, new retro …

Gallery: Luscious Liveries

Ever since corporate sponsorship arrived in motorsport in the 1960s, certain brand names and their colour schemes have taken on a certain synonymity. Everybody has a favourite livery or paint job – one that stirs …

You were there: Guards Trophy Sports Car Race 1965

It was so different then.
Nowadays the prima donnas of Formula One are strictly contractually tied down to racing only in the Bernie and Max show and they can’t race in any other categories even if …

The killer promoter: Mike Goodwin – Supercross founder

Mike Goodwin is the guy who invented Supercross. His background was in the rock concert business and he brought everything he learned in that business and created a new sport. He brought in sponsorship from …

Australian Story – Sir Jack Brabham

Don’t miss this one. On Monday 17th August at 8pm ABC-TV will broadcast another fantastic episode of Australian Story
“The upcoming  program When We Were Racers is about one of the all time legends of world …

Photo Flashback: Bonneville Speed Week

The legendary Bonneville Speed Week ends today for another year. The “track” is, of course, not a  track at all, but rather the famous Bonneville Salt Flats, a 412 square km salt flat in Utah, …