The Nurburgring 24 hour race is rapidly growing in stature, in fact there are some who feel the race around the clock, around the ring, is now even better than the most famous 24 hour race of them all Le Mans. This year around 170 cars of all sorts will take part although the quickest will [...]
Continue reading...18. May 2012
As widely predicted in the Australian motoring media, Holden has announced a new export program, confirming that the Commodore will return to North America in late 2013. The car will be rebadged as the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan. The limited production derivative of the yet to be launched VF Commodore will arrive in North American showrooms late next year. It will be the first time in 17 years that Chevrolet will offer a rear-wheel-drive sedan for sale in the US. The SS will also become Chevrolet’s next NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar debuting next year in its race configuration at the world renowned Daytona 500.
Continue reading...17. May 2012
21. March 2012
Performance Racing Industry (PRI), producers of the motorsports business magazine and trade show, finalised plans to be purchased by the Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA). The transaction is set to close in late March 2012.
With 20-plus years of publishing and management experience at PRI, John Kilroy will serve as Vice President/General Manager of PRI and [...]
14. March 2012
With the sword of Ecclestone swinging precariously overhead, we look at the future of the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
Grand Prix CEO Andrew Westacott joins Bret Ramsey and Michael Lamonato to talk about the race and its future.
7. March 2012
A brand new season of In Pit Lane live from our new studios in Vasilli Towers high above Grand Prix city Melbourne.
Tonight V8 Supercars from Adelaide, Rally from Calder Park and we preview the huge Phillip Island Historic Classic at Phillip Island this weekend.
23. July 2011
Series leader Matthew Brabham has set the early pace for the third round of the CAMS’ Victorian Formula Ford Championship at Sandown International Motor Raceway.
Brabham set a fastest lap of 1 min 15.9138 seconds to start from pole in Saturday afternoon’s first race.
The Mygale driver recorded an all away win to lead home Spectrum drivers Sam Power and Caleb Rayner.
Unlike the previous round held at Sandown, drivers were on their very best behaviour after a warning from the meeting’s driving standards officer Luke Ellery that a repeat of last meeting’s behaviour would not be tolerated..
Ellery warned drivers that officials would take a dim view of any incidents that brought out a full course yellow, or a red flag.
Fields in the Formula Fords, were large enough to be able to split the Formula Ford 1600 cars into their own race.
Scott Andrews in a Spectrum recorded an all away win from an impressive Adrian Lazararo and Lachlan Marshall.
In other events at Sandown…
Continue reading...26. May 2011
CAMS CEO David Morgan steps into the In Pit Lane studio for a chat about his role, the role of CAMS and controversy surrounding the Confederation of Australian Motorsport.
Continue reading...19. May 2011
V8 Supercar CEO Martin Whitaker joins us for a chat about the Car of the future, International expansion, New Manufacturers and TV Rights.
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19. May 2012