Home » Archive by Category

Articles in Videos

Thursday Hotlaps: Didier Pironi 1978

Year: 1978
Driver: Didier Pironi
Circuit: Watkins Glen
Country: USA
Car: Elf Team Tyrrell- Ford 008

Death Of A British Hero: Donald Campbell (1921-1967)

Anyone brave enough to kiss their wife and child goodbye in the morning and strap themselves into a floating jet engine capable of 300mph (482 kmh) must have had balls of steel.

Jarno Saarinen GP Genius – Part 1

Question: Valentino, you’re a keen student of motorcycle grand prix history. Who are your favourite riders from the past, and what do you know of Jarno Saarinen?
Valentino Rossi: My favourite riders are Schwantz, Rainey, Hailwood …

29 Years Between Pole Positions for Aussie F1 Drivers

If you are an Australian Formula 1 fan, then today is a very special day as Mark Webber will start the German Grand Prix tonight from pole position!
The last time an Australian started from pole …

Kick Start: MotoTrials made for TV

Now that we are official support sponsors of the Xispa Australian MotoTrials Championship, let’s celebrate with some old school Trials fever from “Kickstart”.
Back in 1979 the BBC started telecasting the worlds first television series for …

Barry Sheene – The Magnificent Seven

There probably isn’t too much I can write about Barry Sheene that hasn’t already been written.
He was obviously loved the world over for his riding ability, charisma, humour and bravery. We were certainly fond of …

On Any Sunday. Now Available Online In The USA

US online video site Hulu has just made “On Any Sunday”, Bruce Brown’s famous 1971 documentary about motorcycle racing, available for free online. However it’s only available to those that live in the States. For …

Williams Honoured At Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2009

I said this last year, but next year I am definitely going to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It has to be worth twenty something hours on a plane.
I just spoke to my old mate …