Entries for the 2012 World Time Attack Superlap Australia, taking place at Eastern Creek in August, are now open. Three classes will be run the same as last year, but in a slightly different format. For those who don’t know, the World Time Attack Challenge is a pure time trial […]
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Walter Rohrl to drive an Audi Quattro S1 at 2012 Pikes Peak
Ace racing and rally car driver, and current chief test driver at Porsche, Walter Rohrl will return to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb this year driving an Audi Quattro S1. The German won’t be racing the epic turbocharged five-cylinder rally icon, instead, he will be taking part in an exhibition […]
Michelin Rallye Groupe B to rekindle the Group B rally spirit
Group B Rally is set to make a comeback, sort of, on the weekend of August 25-26. A special event called the Michelin Rallye Groupe B has been set up in the UK which will see the iconic high-horsepower rally cars of the 1980s compete in a number of stages. […]
2012 BMW M5 to compete in One Lap of America event
BMW’s cracking new 2012 BMW M5 will run in the One Lap of America this year and compete in the various motorsports events in the Luxury Sedan segment of the Showroom Stock class. The epic event involves a huge 5313km journey through mostly central USA, stopping off at a number […]
2012 Bathurst Light Car Club Khanacross – Round 2 (video)
Who said motorsport had to be expensive? The 2012 Bathurst Light Car Club Khanacross event last weekend proved anyone can get involved in the sport if they want to, including drivers as young as 14. Round 2 of the Khanacross Championship took place on a dedicated dirt track just behind […]
Holden VE Commodore to be the new Chevrolet 2013 NASCAR?
Chevrolet has announced it will be unveiling an all-new NASCAR later this year, rumoured to be based on a Holden VE Commodore. The new car will be set for the 2013 season. Nothing is official just yet. Chevrolet has said due to the new NASCAR rules, it will be able […]
Saab 9-3 TTA to compete in Swedish Racing Elite League
Although Saab is bankrupt and nothing but an integral piece of automotive history, a lineup of Saab 9-3 TTA race cars are set to compete in Swedish Racing Elite League as one last hurrah. Up to four examples will be built and run by Team Tido, with Jan Nilsson, Mattias […]
Nissan DeltaWing to run in 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours race
Nissan has announced it is teaming up with DeltaWing for the development of the dramatic race car which will compete in the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race. The DeltaWing project initiated in 2010 and was set up as a concept design proposal for the Indycar series. Then last […]