Historic Automobile Racing Lives On at Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival

General Racing has announced its Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, scheduled for June 5-6, 2010, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. The event will continue the tradition… of the Monterey Historic Automobile Races while building on …

Retro Marlboro Motorcycle Racing Stickers

Ciggies and motorcycling were a marketers perfect match. Two dangerous and potentially deadly products harmoniously appealing to the risk taking, cool hunting youth in all of us.
Marlboro was the king of motorsport cigarette brands having …

Yamaha 500 XT Documentary: Paris-Dakar Rally 1981

Look at this wonderful Yamaha documentary of the Sonauto Yamaha team’s assault on the 1981 Paris – Dakar Rally. I can’t understand a word of it, but its incredible viewing none the less.

Chequered flag falls on Oran Park

Oran Park was one of my favourite tracks. It really had to be as there weren’t many to chose from if you were a kid growing up on Sydney’s North Shore!  When I was a …

US Motocross legend Gary Jones confirmed for 2010 HBBB

Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to confirm that four time American 250cc National Motocross Championship winner Gary Jones will be the Guest of Honour at the 2010 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza to be held at …

Tim Richmond

Live fast and die young in a nice pair of shorts – Tim Richmond in the 1980s

The 80s truly were a bodacious time. Hammer pants abounded, Ahnold and Sly were at their finest and Tim Richmond was tearing up the NASCAR circuit door to door with Dale Earnhardt. Tim Richmond perfectly …

Steve McQueen helmets by Troy Lee Designs

Whilst these Steve McQueen motocross helmets probably won’t appeal to purists , it’s good to see the McQueen legend being exposed to another generation of motorsport fans.
If your idea of a classic helmet design is …

Pelle Granquist lining up at the 2010 HBBB

Motorcycling Australia (MA) pleased to announce that Former Australian Motocross Champion, Pelle Granquist, will be taking part in the 2010 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza (HBBB) over the Easter weekend (3-4 April).
While at the event, to …