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2011 ‘Classic’ an Island paradise for enthusiasts

The Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport from March 18-20 this year will again be paradise for car ‘perves’, with an entry approaching 500 vehicles – more than 30 from overseas – now certain for …

Yamaha 50th Anniversary of World Championship Grand Prix website

To celebrate its 50th year of Grand Prix Racing, Yamaha have produced a 50th Anniversary Website.
Normally these things tend to be a bit ordinary and without much depth (hello Suzuki 2010), but Yamaha have done …

Video: Carrera Panamericana 1950-1954 Preview

The Carrera Panamericana was a sports car racing event held on open roads in Mexico, similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. It ran from a southern Mexican west-coast city towards Texas.  …

Catalina Park: 50th Anniversary

Yesterday, February 12th, 2011 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first race meeting held at the Catalina Park circuit located at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
At just over two kilometres, and incredibly …

Dick Johnson drives Brocks A9X Torana at Bathurst

I must say I never thought it would happen: Ford legend Dick Johnson drives Brocky’s famous A9X Torana around Bathurst!
Click here to read the full story about how Top Gear and the boys from Bowdens …

Video: Incredible collection of Gulf racing cars at Retromobile

A stunning new collection of racing cars: Entitled the ROFGO Gulf Collection by Duncan Hamilton and Grand Prix Originals, it is surely the most remarkable to be assembled for many years. It is owned by …

Ford showcases its history with release of image archive

Thousands of images dating to the earliest days of Ford Motor Company are being hauled out of the Ford archives and licensed for sale for the first time.

Photo Gallery: NZ Festival of Motor Racing – Pit and Paddock

Enjoy this photo gallery from the New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing. The shots were taken by Grant Levis at Hampton Downs January 22-30 2011.
Images: Grant Levis