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Nic Minassian: “I would never say I would retire…”

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Sam TickellInterviews

There is little doubt that Nic Minassian became a fan favourite. A stellar and strong career that, like for so many, started with open wheelers before making his name in[…]

Q&A with Matt Halliday on Bathurst, on Europe and USA

January 31, 2016January 6, 2018 Sam TickellInterviews

New Zealand’s Matt Halliday reached the heights of A1GP and Champ Car, raced in the Bathurst 1000 with none other than David Brabham. He raced with success in European sportscar,[…]

Looking back – The final round of the 1999 CART Title in pictures

December 28, 2012January 6, 2018 Sam TickellChamp Car World Series

[mudslide:picasa,0,racerviewsphotos,5826541519374257553,9,576,center] Robby Gordon’s Eagle is pulled into pit lane I remember watching the 1999 Marlboro 500 from Fontana. It was a time that CART seemed to be super popular –[…]

Opinion – Should the Gold Coast 600 end its run?

October 20, 2012January 6, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

[mudslide:picasa,1,racerviewsphotos,5697733839397701729,4,576,center] Will this be a thing of the past as Government belts tighten? The Gold Coast 600 could be living on borrowed time and in a way, it has outlived[…]

From the archives: CCWS, 2007 Lexmark Indy 300

December 22, 2011 Sam TickellChamp Car World Series

The 2007 Lexmark Indy 300 represented the second last Champ Car race – with Bourdais continuing his domination of the Championship. Bourdais would also be the first driver to win[…]

Photos – 2006 Lexmark Indy 300

July 5, 2011July 18, 2011 Sam TickellChamp Car World Series

Lexmark Indy 300. Round 13 of the 2006 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford on the streets of the Gold Coast [mudslide:picasa,0,racerviewsphotos,5625054397822205473] Photos (c) Sam Tickell[…]

Photos – 2005 Lexmark Indy 300

July 5, 2011July 18, 2011 Sam TickellChamp Car World Series

Lexmark Indy 300. Round 12 of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford on the streets of the Gold Coast. [mudslide:picasa,1,racerviewsphotos,5625038190808928289] Photos (c) Sam Tickell[…]

Photos – 2004 Lexmark Indy 300

July 5, 2011July 18, 2011 Sam TickellChamp Car World Series

Lexmark Indy 300. Round 13 of the 2004 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford on the streets of the Gold Coast [mudslide:picasa,1,racerviewsphotos,5625032515576869441] Photos (c) Sam Tickell[…]

Q&A With Champ Car’s Paul Tracy

June 29, 2011July 18, 2011 Sam TickellChamp Car

Paul Tracy: Champ Car veteran with over 235 starts, 30 wins, 69 podiums and 1 championship. Currently with Indeck Forsythe Racing, he has competed with some of American Open Wheel[…]

PCM to Take on Tough Gold Coast Streets

June 29, 2011July 18, 2011 Sam TickellChamp Car

There is no doubt that the Pacific Coast Motorsports (PCM) Champ Car outfit have struggled to constantly be competitive in 2007. They are new and they have entered the series[…]