Australian Mark Webber will start from pole position in the 2012 for the Monaco Grand Prix despite setting the second fastest time in qualifying. German Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher set the fastest time in Q3, but a five-grid-places penalty for his incident with Bruno Senna in Barcelona sees him demoted […]
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BSR Tuning Saab 9-3 TTID upgrade boosts power to 159kW
Even though Saab as a company is dead, the tuning spirit for the Swedish marque is still alive and kicking. One such example comes in the form of the BSR Tuning Saab 9-3 TTID performance upgrade. In standard form, various Saab 9-3 models from 2010 to 2012 feature a 1.9-litre […]
Ford Performance Racing to run four cars in 2013 V8 Supercars season
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 […]
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 […]
Ford SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women entrants revealed
Ford is running a competition at the moment called the ‘SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women’. It’s currently down to three specially prepared Mustang builds that have been designed by women. Ford is asking for votes on what everyone thinks is the best one. The proposal with the most votes […]
Video: Ken Block Gymkhana FOUR edited for even more sideways
A new edited version of the Ken Block Gymkhana FOUR video has been released, showing even more sideways action. The original fourth video was released in August last year. According to the video description, The Hollywood Megamercial, created by DC Shoes and Ford Racing, has been edited with all the […]