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The ex-Dick Johnson Group A Mustang

Johnson’s ‘Greens-Tuf’ Mustang in Shannons MotorEx sale

A legend of Australian touring car racing, the ‘Greens-Tuf’ Ford Mustang GT of Dick Johnson, will go under the hammer at next month’s Meguiar’s MotorEx.
After a successful run in Europe with driver Klaus Ludwig, the …

VMX: The famous Crawford River Classic will be held at Bulahdelah on June 26-27

It’s time for the Pre 78 Vintage Motocross racers to cut loose!
The 2010 the Crawford River Classic will hold it’s world famous trophy races for Pre 78 bikes to honour our lost VMX mates and …

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 …

Juha Kankkunen

Juha Kankkunen wins the Rally of Portugal Revival 2010 with ASM Motorsport

Four time world rally champion, Juha Kankkunen and his equally legendary co-driver, Nicky Grist, put in a dominant display at the Rally of Portugal Revival 2010, winning the event by over three minutes.
The championship winning …

Aston Martin Owners Club 60th St. John Horsfall Race Meeting Silverstone 22nd May

Before I go any further I’d just like to say that The Aston Martin Owners Club are a lovely bunch of friendly enthusiasts. All the drivers and mechanics I spoke to, and there was a …

Race Report and Photos: HSCC Silverstone International Trophy 15-16th May

The HSCC celebrated the heritage of the International Trophy over the weekend of the 15th and 16th of May by naming the event after the Trophy. The thirteen race programme attracted a massive 540 entries. …

Richards to debut new GT3 RS at Cootha Classic

Racing legend Jim Richards plans to debut his brand new $337,000 Porsche GT3 RS at this month’s Cootha Classic sponsored by Shannons at Brisbane’s iconic Mount Coot-tha this weekend, May 29-30.
The seven time Bathurst and eight …

Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2010

Motorsport Retro Launches Car Event Calendar

Motorsport Retro is pleased to announce the launch of its new Car Event Calendar.
Happily for us, the world of vintage and historic motorsport does not exist in a time capsule, a piece of history locked …