Articles in Features
Stu Avant “Running on Empty” Part 1
Never heard of Stu Avant? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a GP racer, Stu’s story will dispel the myths and reinforce the realities of a unique life on the grand prix trail in the …
Gallery: Retro Engine Work
One of the reasons modern motor racing can be so tedious, is that the cars are mechanically very reliable .
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Unsung hero – Andy Wallace
Of all the evergreen talents in the sport, few are as unsung as British ace Andy Wallace. With more than 30 international sports car victories the 48-year-old’s career is still rolling on successfully into its …
Two-Wheel Heroes: 1960-1989 Part II
Following on from Part One of Top Ten Heroes of the two-wheel world, here’s numbers #s 6 to 10 on the leather clad list.
6) Barry Sheene – Famous for his two horrific get offs at …
RAC Rally 1989: Pentti’s last-gasp win
The death of Pentti Airikkala reminded me of the time I cheered him on to an historic and hugely popular maiden world championship rally victory in one of the sport’s toughest events: the Lombard RAC …
Top Ten Two-Wheel Heroes: 1960-1989 Part 1
Following on from Nick Garton’s Top Ten Heroes of the four-wheel world, here’s our top-ten leather clad list. In no particular order, here’s our first five heroes with the second five to be presented next …
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 …
Jeff Ward – Monkey Bike Urchin to All-Round Legend
Two-wheel luminaries Steve McQueen, Malcolm Smith and Mert Lawwill weren’t the only dudes to star in On Any Sunday. If you’re a fan of the film, you may recall one of the first scenes featuring …
