Our 2014 World SBK preview

With the 2014 World SBK Championship kicking off this weekend, we take a look at the field and what we can expect for the season. Kawasaki SBK riders Tom Sykes Loris Baz EVO riders Fabien Foret Jérémy Guarnoni Alessandro Andreozzi Luca Scassa David Salom Sheridan Morais Michel Fabrizio Tom Sykes: “I am happy with the…

The weather was unpredictable at Rally Monte-Carlo but the result wasn't with VW taking the win (photo: VW Media)

A look back at WRC Rally Monte-Carlo in our vodcast

In our first vodcast we take a look at an unpredictable Rally Monte-Carlo. It was an exciting event with Brian Bouffier and Robert Kubica taking the challenge to reigning Champion, Sebastien Ogier. It was to no avail, however Bouffier was the first non-manufacturer nominated driver to reach the podium since Petter Solberg in Australia 2011.…

Can the 2014 M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC take it to the rest for the 2014 Championship? It will be tough! (Photo: M-Sport)

Our exclusive Rally Monte-Carlo and 2013 WRC Preview

Here we take a look at the 2014 WRC season that kicks off this weekend at Rally Monte Carlo. There are 14 WRC cars on the entry list and while some will join later in the year – including a rumoured 1/2 season for Haydon Paddon, we take a look at the runners that will…

Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia celebrate their title (Photo: VW Motorsport)

Thanks for your support in 2013 – a mini year in review

It was a year that saw Sebestian Loeb step down from the throne of the WRC kingdom. It was a year that ALMS and Grand Am ended their separate runs. It was a year that Allan McNIsh retired from factory driving as WEC Champion. It was a year that we lost too many drivers. We…

Allan Simonsen in the camouflage Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 458GT3 goes over Skyline

The Bathurst 12 Hour – A Class Preview

The trip to Bathurst has obviously taken sportscar racing by storm. In just a few years, the Bathurst 12 Hours has gone from just a handful of GT3 cars with smallish grids to a capacity 55 car that features 20 cars in the outright Class A field. Over the coming days, we will be taking…

Could McKlein’s McRae, Toivonen or Group 4 bring Christmas cheer?

Well, in a word – yes In the lead up to Christmas, shopping is a pain and people can be hard to buy for but if you know a rally fan, these three books from the McKlein agency are sure to impress. Colin, Just McRae The first, McRae, Just Colin is the latest to come…

Gift ideas: We look at Schlegelmilch’s Grand Prix: Fascination Formula 1

For me, Grand Prix: Fascination Formula 1 is one of the best photography essays in existence – not just for Grand Prix racing but for any subject. Author and photographer, Rainer W. Schlegelmilch is one of photography role models, and it is books like this that spurred me onto perusing my passion behind the lens. …

Brett Middleton looks to the final round of the ARC

With the finale of the ECB Australian Rally Championship next weekend, we bring you this interview with our regular rally guest, Brett Middleton. We recorded this interview a few weeks ago and in this interview we discuss Middleton’s run at Coats Hire Rally Australia, where the MRT Performance Subaru Forester was strong but a mechanical…

ALMS and Grand Am through time in 19 exclusive shots

RacerViews photographer Jeff Kapic lets us into his archive to look back at the ALMS and Grand Am. His photos take us from beginning to end of both series. 1 2008 and the ALMS has been on a high. Porsche and Penske have taken the competiton to Audi. Corsa had exciting plans (even if they…

Looking back at Petit Le Mans and thoughts for looking forward

Last weekend was certainly the end of an era. You probably know by now, that I am – well, was a massive ALMS fan. There was something about the regional series – both the ALMS and ELMS that I loved. Despite falling grids and rule sets that really benefit the WEC rather than the national…

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