2010 MINI Challenge - Round 4 Preview
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 Posted in MINI Challenge | No Comments »After being Australian teammates back in June Chris Alajajian (left) and Paul Stokell resume hostilities as the two leading drivers in the 2010 Hertz MINI Challenge. Round 4 action takes place as part of the Sucrogen Townsville 400 this weekend. Speaking ...
New TV deal for MINI Challenge
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 Posted in MINI Challenge | 1 Comment »There's good news for MINI Challenge fans following the announcement of new television deals with Fox Sports and New Zealand's TV3. Free to air viewers have not been forgotten, either, and the Channel 7 broadcast schedule has been confirmed for ...
MINI Challenge locks in Gold Coast 600
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 Posted in MINI Challenge | No Comments »Last month confirmation came through that the MINI Challenge has been locked in as a support category for the Armor All Gold Coast 600 to be held in October. With no open wheelers from Indy Car or the scuppered A1GP categories ...
Behind the scenes with the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Porsche | No Comments »Here is a real treat for you, Autocar have just posted a video of Steve Sutcliffe driving the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid. This is the same car that very nearly won the demanding Nürburgring 24 hour race at its first ...
Peak season
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Porsche | 6 Comments »You may be aware the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was held last weekend. The outright winner was Nobuhiro Tajima in his Unlimited category Suzuki SX4. His time was 10:11.490; still noone has cracked the 10 minute barrier for ...
Mixed bag for Team Australia in Spain
Sunday, June 20th, 2010 Posted in MINI Challenge | 1 Comment »Earlier in the month Chris Alajajian and Paul Stokell jetted over to Madrid to represent Australia in the Spanish MINI Challenge. The racing took place at the Jarama circuit and there was a three race format; two sprint races on ...
Volkswagen Amarok set for Sydney show debut
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Volkswagen | No Comments »The Volkswagen Amarok will make its Australian debut at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney this October. However, while the Amarok is scheduled for local sales in 2010 Volkswagen Australia spokesman Karl Gehling remains coy about the pick-up's launch ...
Audi pins hopes on efficiency for 2010 Le Mans assault
Friday, June 11th, 2010 Posted in Audi, Motorsports | 1 Comment »Success at Le Mans demands efficiency and Audi have revised their R15 TDI prototype to improve its economy and maintain its power levels, despite new regulations. With eight wins in the last 10 years Audi would have come away from ...
Peugeot all set for Le Mans defence
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Peugeot | 2 Comments »The factory backed Peugeot 908 HDi FAP machines are all set to defend their 2009 Le Mans 24 hour crown. But seeing as the French team have demoted Australia's David Brabham from the winning car to the LMP2 category AUSmotive's ...
Live coverage of Le Mans 24 hour from Audi tv
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 Posted in Audi, Motorsports | No Comments »Below is a YouTube clip advertising live coverage of the 2010Le Mans 24 hour race this weekend direct from Audi tv. Clearly, the coverage will focus heavily on the three R15 TDI bearing the four rings. But, for those of ...
BMW Art Car by Jeff Koons to race at Le Mans 24 hour
Monday, June 7th, 2010 Posted in BMW, Motorsports | 3 Comments »BMW and Jeff Koons have unveiled the latest addition to the BMW Art Car range. The seventeenth in the series will race in next weekend's Le Mans 24 hour race. The bold colours and strong graphic nature of Koons' design were ...
Jaguar XKR GT2 prepared for Le Mans
Friday, June 4th, 2010 Posted in Jaguar, Motorsports | 2 Comments »There's a bit over one week to go until the 2010 Le Mans 24 hour race and the chaps at Jaguar are celebrating their 75th anniversary by entering an XKR GT2. It is the company's first appearance at Le Mans for ...
24 hours in 19500 frames
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in Motorsports | 1 Comment »Filmmakers Tim and Nick Hahne from Stereoscreen have provided motorsport fans with a real treat. Their short film 24 hours in 19500 frames captures the essence of this year's Nürburgring 24 hour race and condenses it into 13 minutes of ...
The ultimate “run what you brung” weapon?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Porsche | 1 Comment »Driving your own car to a track day and home again after a couple of hours track time is one thing. But imagine driving from Stuttgart to Nürburg where upon arrival you spend 24 hours thrashing the car around the ...
Lamborghini Super Trofeo driver survives horrific crash at Brno
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 Posted in Lamborghini, Motorsports | 22 Comments »The driver of this Lamborghini Gallardo competing in a Super Trofeo race in Brno yesterday has survived with relatively minor injuries. Unconfirmed reports suggest the lucky driver escaped with a broken arm and first degree burns to his legs. (See ...
