Ford Performance Racing will expand to four cars in the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship after reaching a three-year deal with Racing Entitlements Contract owner Charlie Schwerkolt. Schwerkolt’s entry, which he currently leases to Dick Johnson Racing, will become a second car in FPR’s secondary outfit Rod Nash Racing which currently […]
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McLaren’s Jenson Button tops 2012 Monaco Grand Prix practice
McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button has set the fastest time in a rain-affected Friday practice for the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix, taking place this weekend. Button set his time early in the second of two sessions before showers ensured no other car would beat his benchmark of 1:15.746. Lotus-Renault driver […]
Back in the day: 1992 Monaco Grand Prix, Senna vs Mansell
In Formula 1, there is no bigger race than the Monaco Grand Prix. The battle between Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna in 1992 has to be one of the most memorable. The very first grand prix was held on the streets of the prestigious principality way back in 1929, and […]
Marcos Ambrose to start NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 on front row
Australian NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Marcos Ambrose will start this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the front row after setting the second fastest time in qualifying to his Richard Petty Motorsports teammate, Aric Almirola. On RPM’s home circuit, the former V8 Supercar champ topped the time sheets […]
Toyota GT 86, Lexus LFA, Nissan GT-R class wins at Nurburgring 24
Some of the best sports cars available on the market today have done very well at the Nurburgring 24 Hours event over the weekend, with the Gazoo Racing Toyota GT 86, Lexus LFA, and a Nissan GT-R all obtaining class wins. Good news for Toyota 86 fans, the Gazoo Racing […]
Refurbished Eastern Creek Raceway now Sydney Motorsport Park
Thanks to a $12 million co-investment deal between the NSW Government and the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC), Eastern Creek has been given a complete makeover. The facility’s name has also changed to Sydney Motorsport Park. It’s now the only permanent racing circuit venue in the Sydney area, so it’s […]
Audi wins 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event
Audi has taken out the 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event in Germany. This is the first time Audi has won the arduous race in the 20 years it has been running. The Audi Sport Team Phoenix R8 LMS Ultra driven by Marc Basseng, Christopher Haase, Frank Stippler, and Markus […]
2012 BMW M6 MotoGP safety car revealed
BMW has revealed the 2012 BMW M6 MotoGP safety car, dressed in full BMW M livery. The car’s first assignment will be at this weekend’s Nurburgring 24 Hours event in Germany. Apart from the obvious exterior colour scheme, the BMW M6 MotoGP safety car also features some discreet styling and […]