Archive for 'Motorsport'
Review: 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed DVD
cj hubbard writes:
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s Christmas in about two and a half weeks. Struggling for something to get that motorsport/car enthusiast in your life? Here’s an idea.
Images: Dan Trent
Goodwood has very kindly sent us the official DVD of the 2009 Festival of Speed to review – and it’s fantastic. Presented by Steve […]
Posted: December 9th, 2009 under Motorsport.
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New Porsche racer walks ‘most ridiculous spoiler’ contest
Dan Trent writes:If racing were a simple matter of ‘my wing’s bigger than yours’ the new Porsche GT3 R would be off to a head start from the word go, the competition department seemingly attaching an ironing board to the back of a ruded up 911 racer and leaving it that. OTT? Apparently not.The […]
Posted: November 19th, 2009 under Motorsport.
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Citroen wins fifth WRC title … for what?
Dan Trent writes:The only thing more astounding than Sebastian Loeb’s sixth consecutive WRC title – and Citroen’s fifth manufacturer crown – is the firm’s complete lack of interest in cashing in on this incredible record with a range of suitably spicey hot hatches.
Oh, hang on, they do make a ‘By Loeb’ special edition C4. With […]
Posted: October 26th, 2009 under Motorsport.
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Schumacher returns
cj hubbard writes:
It was a terrible, unfortunate thing that happened to Felipe Massa during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend. We all wish him the speediest possible recovery, and our hearts go out to him and his family.
However. Michael Schumacher is returning to Formula 1 to fill Massa’s seat for the remainder of […]
Posted: July 30th, 2009 under Motorsport.
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Pikes Peak video goodness: “‘Fiesta’ Spanish for ‘Crash’”
cj hubbard writes:
You may have seen this 1,150hp RS200 on the main site. Here it’s pictured during its actual record attempt run at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday.
An amazing car. Sadly, the team only managed to set a 12 minute time this year. That extra special engine ate a valve during practice, […]
Posted: July 23rd, 2009 under Motorsport.
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So long then F1, it’s been fun
Dan Trent writes:In a neat but unfortunate symmetry it seems Silverstone – host of the first ever world championship race in 1950 – could be the scene of the death of Formula 1. Or, at least, Formula 1 as we know it.
As David Coulthard correctly observed on breakfast TV this morning, the politics […]
Posted: June 19th, 2009 under Motorsport.
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I do not care that this is an advertisement
cj hubbard writes:
Thought you all might like to see the latest video from Ken Block.
It’s called Gymkhana Two: The Infomercial. Click play.
Ok, so he’s plugging some clothing lines. I don’t care. I’d sit through almost anything to watch driving sequences like that.
Block’s previous Gymkhana vids are in the links below.
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Subaru, check. Segway, check. Smoke ‘em.
That […]
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under Motorsport.
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800hp Ford Fiesta racing to the clouds
cj hubbard writes:
The Ford Fiesta goes on sale in the United States next year – although a 100 lucky people are already running around them as part of Ford’s slow burn “Fiesta Movement” launch campaign.
None of those, however, look like this:
That would be a brand new Ford Fiesta Rallycross Car – and it is absolutely […]
Posted: May 29th, 2009 under Motorsport.
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