“We had some pretty hectic races I can tell you. I particularly remember the fight we had for the 1966 South Australian Touring Car Championship at Mallala (single race format). There wasn’t much left of either of our cars when we’d finished!” – Jim McKeown

There were a few very quick Lotus-Cortinas tackling the Australian circuit in the ‘60s. Bob Jane and the Geoghegan brothers had quick cars, Allan Moffat’s ex-works ’64 Lotus-Cortina was making waves and Jim McKeown’s Neptune developed car was something else.

Allan Moffat, with all of his experience racing Lotus-Cortinas locally and a keen eye on their development in the UK and United States, made no bones about which car he thought was the fastest. And he went beyond the Australian field, declaring Jim McKeown’s Neptune Racing Lotus-Cortina the fastest in the world.

Find out why over at the Shannons Club in Made in Australia: Jim McKeown and the world’s fastest Lotus-Cortina.

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The fourth installment of McLarens fabulous Tooned series, features none other than Hunt. James Hunt.

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Aussie Moto GP great Daryl Beattie and his team are returning to Australian airwaves this October, with a new series of The Ultimate Rider set to air on Digital Channel One.

The reality TV series will pit six rookie motorcycle riders against each other in a competition that will test their riding talent, mental composure, fitness and discipline as they compete for $20,000 cash.

2012 Ultimate Rider Champion Glen Scott used his winnings to launch a professional riding career aboard a Honda CBR1000RR in the Australian Superbike Championship, and the focus of the series is clearly on serious riding talent, so it should be a great watch.

Make sure to tune in to Digital Channel One on Saturday October 19, 2013 to catch the first episode, and head to the official site here for more.

Read on for the official word from InsureMyRide.

Image via InsureMyRide 

InsureMyRide – The Ultimate Rider Season 2 Coming Soon

InsureMyRide is pleased to announce the return of the hit reality TV series, The Ultimate Rider which sees 6 rookie motorcycle riders from across the country compete for $20,000 cash in a new look series, that launches on Digital channel One, in October.

The 8-part series is as much about riding talent as it is about mental composure, fitness and a disciplined commitment to be the best.

InsureMyRide – The Ultimate Rider will see six competitors including NSW female rider, Sophie Lovett live together in a concentrated and intense competition environment.

Champion Moto GP racer Daryl Beattie has searched the nation and hand-picked some of the best racers to start in the Series, which will see each compete across a variety of riding disciplines in the series known as “Dirt v Road” as he searches for a winner, worthy to be called InsureMyRide’s Ultimate Rider.

There will be spills and thrills, laughter and tears as the rookie compete in some of the fastest sweeping road circuits, the adrenalin charged Moto-X, dirt tracks and the cross discipline known as the Motard.

But, what the rookies don’t know is that their journey could end at any moment.

“This Series gives race fans a look behind what it really takes to become a serious competitor on two wheels and with the pressure of competition and only one winner – this is a ‘game-on’ situation. The talent in the Series is massive and it’s about each competitor harnessing their skills to deliver when it counts the most”, said Beattie.

Joining Beattie as fellow Judge on the Series, is leading International rider trainer, Bernie Hatton who has trained young stars across Asia and Europe and knows exactly what it takes for a rider to be competitive on the world stage.

“We have set the challenges up to let the best rider shine across a multi-genre Series that will determine who has got what it takes. Sure, these guys and girls can ride quick – but I’m looking for more than that. They have to keep in control, be efficient, safe and be able to put it all together on dirt, road or mud. I’m looking for the complete package, someone who can make it happen when the flag drops and that ain’t easy” said Hatton.

“The best thing about InsureMyRide The Ultimate Rider is that anyone can make it in the sport, no matter from what walk of life, they come from,” added Beattie.

In 2012, NSW rider Glen Scott won the inaugural Series and used his $20,000 first prize to launch his pro riding career under Glen Scott Racing, on board the Honda CBR1000RR in the Australian Superbike Championship.

Marketing Manager of InsureMyRide, Mark Behr added, “ the motorcycle community is a passionate and involved group who love their sport and the two wheel lifestyle. We are committed to being part of that whole involvement and it’s fantastic that we have been able to create a Series that has had some much interest from competitors and the viewers alike. Viewers will also have every opportunity to be involved with the TV Series on One, as each week we give bike-fans the chance to win a brand new Honda CBR500R sports road bike.”

InsureMyRide The Ultimate Rider launches on Digital Channel One on Saturday October 19, 2013.

Hitting the starting grid for The Ultimate Rider Series 2 is:

Ben Henry
Age: 32
Lives: Gold Coast, Qld

Aaron Morris
Age: 21
Lives  Newcastle, NSW

Name: Brayden Elliott
Age: 18
Lives: Tumut, NSW

Name:  Jake Ralph
Age: 24
Lives: GoldCoast, Qld

Name: Matt Berry
Age: 21
Lives: Newcastle, NSW

Name: Sophie Lovett
Age: 23
Lives: Sydney, NSW

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Quick hands become a bare necessity when guiding a mid-engined GT40 across the slick surface of Goodwood at high speed. Indy hero Kenny Brack was up to the task at the 2013 Revival, ignoring the at times non-existent run offs and steering the Adrian Newey Ford in spectacular fashion.

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In 1939 John Cobb became the fastest man on land, a title which he would confirm by resetting his own land speed record in 1947. Officially noted as having reached a confirmed speed of 394.19 mph (634.39 km/h) on land and with little competition in sight, by 1952 Cobb had turned his attention to boats and refocused his intentions on adding the world water speed record to his collection. Strapped into his jet-powered Crusader, Cobb tirelessly attempted to overtake Stanley Sayres’ 178.497 mph (287.263 km/h) benchmark. On the 29th of September 1952, John Cobb was making passes across the Loch Ness in Scotland at what is said to have been speeds in excess of 200 mph when his boat hit an unexpected wake and instantly disintegrated. His wheel-driven speed on water wasn’t broken until nearly 12 years later.

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Historic racing is a grassroots affair for most, and the luxuries of a team truck and pit crew may seem like a distant dream. But with the huge amount of support enjoyed by motorsport enthusiasts around the world, it’s probably closer than you think, and Nevco’s awesome motorsport accessories may be just what you need.

Nevco have recently expanded their motorsport accessory offering with pit trolleys, tyre racks and storage compartments and boxes that are the sort of thing motorsport crews of old could only dream of, and will make your trip to the track a breeze.

The system they’ve developed is modular, meaning that you can pick and choose the elements that you need and even fine tune for each event and machine you decide to run. It’s all built to be used, making it easy to get access to what you need, when you need it. And it’s all made to the highest quality from durable materials like aluminium and stainless steel, so it’ll handle everything you throw at it and keep coming back for more.

Best of all, accessories can and will be custom designed and built to your order, so you can put together your perfect pit with ease!

Check ‘em all out over at Nevco’s official site here.

Photos thanks to Nevco

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A new worldwide auction record was set on the weekend at Goodwood, with this 1935-6 Alfa Romeo Tipo 8C-35 leaving the lot for £5,937,500. This makes it the most expensive Alfa ever sold, but why?

The 8C-35 was built for the purpose of Grand Prix racing, during an era when the mighty Mercedes Benz W25E and legendary Auto Unions were running the show. Racing amongst a field of household names like Silver Arrow and Type C is impressive, however the 8C-35 going under the hammer is more than just cool by association.

You see, this car is of ex-Tazio Nuvolari fame, meaning that it was part of the team that so famously stood against the overbearing might of the German giants, clinching 3rd place in the overall championship. Names such as Bernd Rosemeyer, Rudi Caraccioloa, Manfred von Brauchitsch and Hans Stuck have no doubt inhaled fumes from this very machine.

Unlike its sister chassis, build #50013 escaped having its motor swapped out in the face of later Grand Prix regulations which saw supercharged engines limited to 3 litre capacity from 1938, retaining the original #50013, supercharged straight eight cylinder 3.8L engine. This was because by this time the big Alfa was being campaigned elsewhere, England.

It’s understandable then, that amongst a Goodwood auction lot which featured largely classic road-going machinery, that this 8C-35 in all its history would command the undivided attention of retro racing fans.

Well used and oozing heritage, this car tells a story of wins, losses, thrills and spills. It was even rolled in 1938 by Buddy Featherstonhaugh, before being shipped back to Italy for extensive repair. Luckily, the re-appropriation of the sister chassis for later Grand Prix regulations meant that plenty of original pieces were available, or so the story goes.

Of course, much of the interest surrounding this car (and perhaps the reason why it was able to achieve such a price), stems from the indication that this may be the car in which Nuvolari famously won the Coppa Cian. Although difficult to confirm absolutely, this example stands as the only surviving 8C-35 and as such, is uncontested in the claim. Six million pounds well spent? You be the judge.

Images / Video: Bonhams Auctions.

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The eerie scan below is a letter written by Jochen Rindt in 1969, the first year in which he drove for Team Lotus. At the time of writing Rindt was still recovering from his terrible accident at Montjuic, Barcelona, which was caused by the collapse of the rudimentary wing system on his Lotus 49. He survived but was injured and understandably shaken. Most importantly he began to lose confidence in Chapman’s car, if only for just a moment.

Transcript

Mr Colin Chapman
Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
Indianapolis

9.5.1969

Dear Colin,

I just got back to Geneva and I am going to have a second opinion on the state of my head tomorrow. Personally I feel very weak and ill, I still have to lay down most of the day. After seeing the new Doktor and hearing his opinion we can make a final decesion on Monaco and Indy.

I got hold of this incredibly picture which pretty much explains the accident, I didn’t know it would fly that high. Robin Herd apparently saw the wing go, but could not see the accident, since it happened around the corner.

Now to the whole situation, Colin. I have been racing F1 for 5 years and I have made one mistake (I rammed Chris Amon in Clermont Ferrand) and I had one accident in Zandvoort due to gearselektion failure otherwise I managed to stay out of trouble. This situation changed rapidly since I joined your team, Levin, Eifelrace F2 wishbones and now Barcelona.

Honestly your cars are so quick that we would still be competitive with a few extra pounds used to make the weakest parts stronger, on top of that I think you ought to spend some time checking what your different employes are doing, I sure the wishbones on the F2 car would have looked different. Please give my suggestions some thought, I can only drive a car in which I have some confidence, and I feel the point of no confidence is quite near.

Best regards

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Passively interested in that garage-wall filler that won’t break the budget? Looking for a print that’ll bring a bit of GP flavour into the home? Chasing something to lighten up that dull office cubicle? We may have just solved all of your life problems at once, with today’s eBay find (maybe).

Reproduced from the original Monaco Grand Prix advertising posters, the posters aren’t exclusive – nor are they priced as such. They’re bundled together as a set of eight, a bite-sized purchase that you can buy now and forget about, only to be reminded by their pleasant arrival 7 to 14 days later. Open up the packet and stick it up amongst some of your other memorabilia, notice how well they fill in the blanks and marvel at how thoughtful you were two weeks earlier to buy yourself such a well-priced gift.

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The 2008 Singapore GP played witness to one of the most controversial ‘accidents’ in Formula 1 history.

Five years ago the Renault F1 team made a call that would echo throughout the remainder of the decade. 14 laps into the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, Nelson Piquet was ordered by his team to crash on purpose in order to force the safety car out, buying his teammate Alonso an early pit stop and as such gaining him a considerable advantage following a poor starting position. This video details the wake of disaster for those involved, following the event which many claim had lasting impact upon the result of the 2008 World Championship.

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We’re almost sure it wasn’t the creators intention, but all we think about when we gaze upon this Spitfire-themed aluminium briefcase, is a damn cool file-carrier that looks like a ’60s F1 racer.

Pop rivet construction, classic yet no-nonsense fittings and a carefree brushed finish that looks like it’s been thrown together just in time for race day – the Raleigh Spitfire Hardcase screams Le Mans, Gran Prix and all the rest.

Conjuring up memories of Jackie Stewart’s MS10 with its unapologetic, function-focused studded finish, the designers seem to have emulated a motorsport mindset whilst building this briefcase – make it light, make it light strong and keep it easy to fix.

Nodding your head the whole time wondering where you can get one? Click here 

Images: Silodrome

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Of all automotive manufacturing marques, Ferrari is the most synonymous with Formula 1. With their unmistakable red liveries long painting a stark contrast against the racing surfaces of the world and 221 total Grand Prix victories to their name, it’s little surprise that Ferrari has been at the centre of some of the greatest moments the sport has yet seen. Here are our five favourites, and why.

Ascari brings it home – 1952

1952 was a hallmark year for Ferrari, who took their first overall driver victory, and 1,2,3 in the championship. The greatest achievement within this was without a doubt that of Alberto Ascari, who won every race that he finished – six out of the eight rounds in total. The most iconic victory of the year was at the last round of the season and the Italian GP as Ascari took the win on his home soil, officially signifying Ferrari’s first Grand Prix World Championship.

Lauda wins at Monaco – 1975

There’s little wonder why Ferrari were so happy about this win by Niki Lauda, as they hadn’t experienced victory at Monaco in 20 years. It was a huge move for Lauda too, who despite eventually winning the 1975 Championship by some margin, hadn’t actually seen the podium in the four rounds prior. His first win of the season, Monaco in ’75 kick started a performance which would net Lauda his first ever F1 World Championship.

Gilles Villeneuve first win – Montreal 1978 

Gilles Villenevue was a Ferrari legend, thanks in no small part to his relentless driving style and resonance with the fans. Spending the commanding majority of his Formula 1 Racing career with Ferrari, this video sees Canadian Gilles snatch his first win on home soil in Montreal in 1978, in the twilight moments of the season. The GP victory signified the beginning of a hot streak that would see him place second in the following year.

Mansell wins on Ferrari debut – 1989

Nigel Mansell didn’t go into the Brazillian GP expecting much – he hated the track and had little faith in the resilience of the new electronic, semi-automatic gearbox which Ferrari were pioneering for the 1989 season.  Legend has it that Mansell even jested of booking a flight home from Brazil for half way through the race, such was his lack of confidence in the ability of the transmission to last an event. It’s a good thing he didn’t, because with things going his way and a terrific driving effort he ended up taking the top spot. Gearbox issues would ultimately plague the team for the remainder of the season, however this first-round victory will forever be remembered as a triumph against the odds.

Schumacher delivers the first of five – 2000

By the year 2000  more than two decades had rolled by since Ferrari brought home a Formula 1 World Championship, making it an iconic moment when Michael Schumacher broke the trend, confirming the overall points victory at Suzuka in 2000. It’s fantastic to watch this video and observe the passion, relief and excitement experienced by driver, team and fans, knowing now with the gift of hindsight that their were four more consecutive championships to follow.

Opening image: The Cahier Archive

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Image: Marcel Hundscheid

This is undoubtedly the international high mass of historic motorsport held on the world’s greatest circuit. Organised down to the finest details by the Roadbook team, this Spa Six Hours 2013 promises to be of a grand cru vintage, an elegy to Pure Racing so dearly loved by the British…and the others!

So there’s no point in beating about the bush; it is the best international series for single-seaters, Prototypes, GT and Touring cars that will be belting down the Spa circuit during the weekend of 20^th, 21^st and 22^nd September. With as cherry on the cake the legendary 6 hours race which gave its name to the meeting. “Together with Vincent Collard, we are especially looking at ensuring the quality of the various grids, Alain Defalle explained. With a mere two weeks to the event we are obviously delighted. Kicking off with the Spa Six Hours race, which will bring together some one hundred cars, with some tens of Ford GT40, not forgetting the Jaguar Type E, Ford Mustang and Falcon, Aston Martin, Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus, TVR, and with many more besides … “

A list of muscle cars that should be enough to make any motorsport aficionado dizzy. And behind the wheel, some grand names, such as the Swede Kenny Bräck, winner of the 500 Miles of Indianapolis back in 1999, the Flying Dutchman Jan Lammers, the Frenchman Raymond Narac, winner of the GTE-Am at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (he will be teamed up with José Close in a Porsche 911), but also some Belgians such as Jean-Michel Martin and Hervé Regout, teamed up with Guy Lauwers in a fearsome Lotus Elan GT Convertible.

The Woodcote Trophy and the Stirling Moss Trophy grids will also be impressive, bringing together pre-1963 Grand Touring cars, such as the superb Aston-Martin Zagato, Ferrari 500 TRC or 246S, Maserati T61 Birdcage, etc. On the various entrants lists one comes across some other treasures, the Aston Martin DB4 GT which dominated at Goodwood in the hands of Sir Stirling Moss, the Aston Martin DP2 that competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1962, a Triumph TR3 that competed in the same year (1957) in the Alpine Rally and in the 12 Hours of Sebring, and many more …

If on the one hand the AC Cobras blow everything away in the race reserved for the pre-’66 GT machinery the Trans-Atlantic Touring Car Trophy will see the Ford Mustang, Falcon and Galaxy, Ford Cortina Lotus, BMW 1800 Ti, not forgetting the myriad of Mini Cooper S go head to head. The Lola T70, McLaren M1, Porsche 917, Ferrari 512 and Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 will be the royals in the FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars, and the FIA Masters Historic Formula One grid also promises to be exceptional, with the presence of Lotus, Tyrrell, Brabham, Williams, Surtees, Ensign, Shadow, March, Hesketh, Penske, Trojan, Arrows and RAM straight out of the seventies and beginning of the eighties, all in their original livery.

And added to this the unfailing presence of the Fédération Belge du Véhicule Ancien (FBVA), which will be welcoming its thousands of members at a new location with an impressive view of the chicane and with its numerous ‘automobilia’ and ‘nostalgia’ stands. More than ever the weekend of 20^th, 21^st and 22^nd September will be a milestone.

Marcel Hundscheid

Info: www.roadbook.be

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Nearly forty years on, Holden’s HJ and HX Monaro Coupes can be appreciated as the finest and most refined of the original Monaro Coupes. But it wasn’t always that way.

At the time they were caught in the mire of a sales slump and symptomatic of a company which had become too large and unwieldy to keep up with the needs, wants and desires of the market it served.

Find out what happened to them in Holden HJ/HX Coupes: The Forgotten Monaros over at the Shannons Club.

Via the Shannons Club

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A moment of peace between Colin Chapman and Mario Andretti at the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix, in the year that he would become World Champion. Andretti won the race by a shade under 20 seconds, one of six victories he achieved during the season.

Photo: The Cahier Archive

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There’s something special about each car Ferrari builds for Formula 1 – some have penned the history books, others have proved disappointing, and of course many have been champions. Ferrari has been involved with Formula 1 since its infancy, meaning that they’ve prepared cars for every incarnation of the F1 racer. These are the 10 most beautiful.

1953 – Ferrari 553F2

Does having carried a driver to a World Championship constitute a more beautiful Formula 1 racer? Perhaps, however in the case of the 553F2 it’s a mute point, as the 1953 Ferrari entrant is stunning even without its champion merit. It features clean, polite lines that don’t demand your attention. For us, the highlight is the tiny windscreen, which Alberto Ascari peered through whilst fighting his way to an overall season victory.

1958 – Ferrari 246 F1

Seen here thundering along the bank of Italy with Mike Hawthorn behind the wheel, the shape of the 246 F1 conjures thoughts of that unmistakable V6 scream. Elegant yet unrefined, aggressive yet understated – the 246 F1 is our second pick from the first decade of beautiful Ferrari Formula 1 racers.

1961 – 156F1

If low profile is your thing, then the 156 F1 that Ferrari campaigned three years later is likely occupy prime real estate near the top of your list. Better known by its nickname “Sharknose” for obvious reasons, the 156F1 saw Ferrari to victory with Phil Hill behind the wheel in 1961. A truly beautiful shape.

1967 – Ferrari 312 F1-67

The 312 F1-67 wasn’t a winner, and it doesn’t even matter. With one of the great profiles racing of any discipline has ever seen, everything about the  shape of the F1-67 screamed ‘speed’.

1971 – Ferrari 312 B2

Big wing, an angry splitter and some seriously wide rubber – the 312 B2 used in ’71 was capable of casting a mean silhouette from any angle. Team that with a glorious flat-12 engine and a set of those iconic gold wheels, there’s little here not to like.

1980 – 312 T5

This one’s sure to stir some controversy – the 1980 312 T5 was a bit of a dog when it came to performance, however memories of Villeneuve wringing it’s neck will never fade. With angles in (most of) the right places and one of the all-time greats doing his bit behind the wheel, the 312 T5 scrapes together just enough nostalgia to make our list of top 10 most beautiful Ferraris.

1988 – Ferrari F187/88C

By 1988 the demands function had well and truly overtaken the importance of aesthetics, and the shape of Formula 1 machines had become even more of a product of optimal downforce than ever before. Despite this, the F187/88C still looked incredible – perhaps it’s the knowledge that this was the final evolution of the ill-fated 80s turbo era, or maybe it’s that memorable win against McLaren at Monza, either way the F187/88C easily makes our list.

1990 – Ferrari F1-90

We best remember the F1-90 for facilitating the landmark achievement that was Ferrari’s 100th F1 victory. Seen here carrying the legendary No.1 decal courtesy of Prost, the wide body, angular dual-wing structure and gaping front-mounted intakes make this one of our favourite modern F1 cars.

1994 – Ferrari 412T1

V12 power, the return of the gold rims and a swashbuckling Jean Alesi at the wheel – the 412T1 of 1994 was a spectacular sight. The 412T1 was also symbolic for the efforts of Gerhard Berger, who gifted Ferrari with a long-awaited GP victory at Hockenheim. And it looks great wet.

2000 – Ferrari F1-2000

For many of those who recall being mezmerized by the seemingly unstoppable force that was Schumacher during ‘that’ five year window, this is the greatest Formula 1 race car ever built. The F1-2000 brought Schumacher his first Championship whilst wearing red, and returned the drivers title to the Scuderia after a 21-year gap. This car won ten races, took 10 poles, and it’s easily one of the 10 most beautiful the marque has ever produced. A beauty indeed.

Images: The Cahier Archive

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1974 Porsche 911 Turbo RSR

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Superb rendering, authentic sounds and a frame rate that looks so quick it’s guaranteed to raise your pulse. Take a look at the latest F1 2013 trailer from Codemasters.

We think it’s great to see classic man and machine honoured in this authentic attempt at recapturing some of the greatest years the sport has seen. Sure to generate interest beyond the immediate gaming community, we’re particularly excited to try our hand at how Codemasters have dealt with the curious power delivery and chassis characteristics of some of our favourites.

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Racing number aside, this die-cast Tyrrell-Ford is a faithful 1:36 scale recreation of the 006 in which Jackie Stewart won the 1973 F1 World Championship.

Manufactured by Corgi, this model isn’t strictly a collectable as yet, however it’s long discontinued, which certainly magnifies its appeal. We’ve spoken of Corgi’s high quality models in the past, and it’s great to see an example of a model which we have in our own collection, for sale in such impressive condition.

The way we see it, for $60 this model gives you an excuse to treat your kid & tell them a story about a great driver.

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The talented Chris Harris enjoys some heart pumping sideways moments as he battles for the lead during the  TT Celebration race at the recent Goodwood Revival. Sharing driving duties with Anthony Reid, the duo eventually finished second in the roaring Jaguar Lister Coupe.

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