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Best of the Cahier Archive: The Mechanics
Motor racing is a team sport, but it’s the drivers who get the glory. The unsung heroes of any team are that very special breed, the mechanic. Here is a tribute to those spanner twirling maestros. This...
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Handy: Autodromo Motoring Watches
Bradley Price is a man after our own hearts. Founder of Automobiliac and life-long car nut, he has just added to his retro motorsport resume with the release of a series of timepieces inspired by the...
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Best of the MSR Facebook: Flames
The Motorsport Retro Facebook page is a source of incredible knowledge, history, and media. Our Facebook fans have an amazing ability to create, find, and share iconic images of motorsport’s magic...
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Jim Rathmann, winner of the 1960 Indianapolis 500, dies aged 83
Jim Rathmann, the winner of the 1960 Indianapolis 500, has died at the age of 83. Jim’s fame came about through a fantastic run of success at the Indy 500. He finished second in the legendary 500-mile...
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Video: Colin McRae + MG Metro 6R4 + biggest moment ever = crazy
Watch as Colin McRae has a huge moment and goes backwards down an escape road at 80mph in his MG Metro 6R4 on the Donegal Rally in 2006. The moment occurs just after the 4min 20 mark as McRae and...
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Video: On board with Brian Redman in a Porsche 908/3.
Brian Redman laps Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the Rennsport Reunion IV in a Porsche 908/3. Turn it up. The sound goes out of sync in the middle, but it eventually returns and as Redman catches...
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Video: Hamilton salutes Senna with tribute helmet for Brazilian GP
Lewis Hamilton will wear a special tribute helmet inspired by his hero, Ayrton Senna, at tonight’s Brazilian Grand Prix. He isn’t alone, with Rubens Barichello also planning to waer a Senna inspired...
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When NASCAR went to Monza… With Max Papis and Alex Zanardi
The Monza circuit in Italy already has so much atmosphere, but Max Papis wrote a new chapter last week, lapping the old banking in a Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup car – with his old F1 and CART pal Alex...
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Video: Miniature V12 engine
Fans of motor racing traditionally get excited about V12 engines. There is just something about the sound, complexity and power of this configuration that stirs the soul. Enzo Ferrari was of course...
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10 of the best from Autopics: Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson, five-time Australian Touring Car Champion (’81, ’82, ’84, ’88, ’89), three time Bathurst 1000 winner (’81,’ 89, ’94), Ford folk hero, and all ’round Australian racing royalty. Dick...
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Record Open Wheeler and Touring Car grids for 2012 Phillip Island Classic
A record grid of up to 38 high-powered open-wheeler racing cars will be a spectacular highlight of the 23rd annual Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport organised by the Victorian Historic...
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Ayrton Senna: Penske Indycar driver!
Yes it’s true. In December 1992 Emerson Fittipaldi persuaded Ayrton Senna to go to Phoenix Firebird Raceway in America to test his CART Indycar Penske. That December in 1992, Ayrton Senna’s...
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Austin-Healey at centre of 1955 Le Mans disaster sells for $1.3million
The 1953 Austin-Healey 100 Special Test racing car involved in the worst crash in motor sport history sold for a record-breaking £843,000 ($1,341,000) at a Bonhams auction last week. “This is a...
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Video: 1970 World Sportscar Championship – Porsche Does It!
The 31st of January, 1970 and the 1970 World Sportscar Championship is ready to burst from the line at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Porsche had won the International Championship of Makes in ’69, but...
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2012 Can-Am Calendar: Days of Epic Power
Check out this excellent 2012 Can-Am Calendar from Pete Lyons and the guys at Octane Press. The calendar will look good in any office or garage and here’s why: “This new, 12-month calendar features 24...
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Bowe becomes 2011 Touring Car Masters Champion
What a year of motor sport it has been for Australian racing legend John Bowe, celebrating his 40th year in motor sport in true style, wrapping up the 2011 Touring Car Masters series title on the...
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Video: Porsche at Le Mans – The Early Years
No other brand celebrates its Le Mans success like Porsche. And why not, with 16 overall victories and countless records they have plenty to be proud of. However, come 2014 when Porsche returns to Le...
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Coveted: ’61 Corvette Gulf Race Car For Sale
Originally delivered to Corvette legend Grady Davis, this extremely significant 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Gulf Race Car will go under the hammer at Mecum’s January 2012 Kissimmee auction. Davis ordered...
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Gulf Racing by Hunziker Apparel
Pale blue and orange; Ford GT40s and Porsche 917s – the Gulf livery is one of the most evocative and iconic aesthetics of classic racing. Instantly recognizable, these are the colours of racing...
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Building a Vintage Racing Motorcycle: Seeley Norton
Filled with the pioneering spirit, on the first of January 2011, Kenny Cummings and Dan Rose set out on an adventure. They had a long list of custom made race parts and a simple goal: to make it to...
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