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Replica race bikes from Kiddimoto

If you have kids under five there is a good chance you already know a lot about balance bikes. They are a fantastic toy for the development of balance, steering, awareness and motor skills; very …

Barry Sheene Festival of Speed clicks into Top Gear with $20,000 Prize Money

The Post Classic Racing Association (PCRA) of NSW continues to lead the way in historic motorcycle racing in NSW, elevating the Barry Sheene Festival of Speed to new heights with unprecedented prize money of up …

Watkins Glen Racetrack Art

The Linear Edge – The Raggedy Edge Gone Zen

There is something Zen about the search for the perfect line. The perfect line is a minimalist thing, graceful, flowing, smooth and perpetual. Achieving it is almost a form of meditation in which the car, …

Ideas from the past to help F1 survive the future

At the start of the 2009 season I had been concerned that financing would be a problem for the F1 teams. When the Global Financial Crisis struck it was obvious the teams would be forced …

Retro motorsport t-shirts from Live2Race

Check out this cool selection of retro t-shirts from UK company Live2Race. The team set out to “create refreshingly distinctive racing-inspired streetwear with designs that look as good at the track as they do on the …

Can-Am Las Vegas 1966

We are still in holiday mode, so here is some classic video from 1966. The film shows highlights from the last race of the first season of Can-Am, 1966. The race was held at a …

Editors picks: Top Ten Feature Stories of 2009

It has been a fantastic and fun filled year for us at Motorsport Retro and I have really enjoyed the tales from our team of great writers. Here are a selection of my favourites, in …

Alfa’s century celebrated at Phillip Island Classic 2010

The Centenary of Alfa Romeo will be celebrated con brio at the 21st Anniversary Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport from 19-21 March 2010, with more than 100 examples of the feisty Italian marque …