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Drag Racing: Saved by a monster truck!

March 31st, 2014

Being absent from the first NDRC event for 2014 was never contemplated. The date was one of those which carried special significance on my nonexistent calendar. So, as the date drew closer the logistics coordinator within the crew took the organization reins and a plan was hatched re- transportation and refreshments for the event. If [...]

Formula 1: Hamilton’s win streak begins?

March 31st, 2014

Lewis Hamilton is arguably the most exciting driver on the Formula 1 grid. His style is far removed from the typical, precise and well-rehearsed but mundane. Hamilton has somehow accomplished a rare feat – utilize showmanship and aggressive, purposeful driving to soar ahead of his competitors. It is always a pleasure to watch him slice [...]

Drag Racers land at Vernamfield on Sunday!

March 27th, 2014

Motorsports fans are in a unique group. They are disciples of a faith that has variety as an integral part of its structure. So varied is its composition, you can, unlike in other sports, have your cake and eat it too! And in this the modern era, advances in technology (read TV), ensure that you [...]

MotoGP:Lorenzo tumbles – Marquez wins in Qatar!

March 24th, 2014

If you thought that Marc Marquez pulled all the tricks from the bag,while strangling his opponents, inorder to snatch the 2013 World Championship and myriad records in the process, you would be dead wrong! Marquez, the youngest MotoGP World Champion, made a mockery of the proceedings in 2013 – books are still being written about [...]

Ironshore Sprint – A Honda Civic Type R is the fastest car in Mobay!

March 20th, 2014

There are weekends when nothing resembling motorsports happens and we are depressed. We seek the nearest watering hole to swim in our sorrows or at least try to bury them in a bottle which will be selected based on the depth of our restricted pockets! Hennessy anyone? Then there are those weekends when everything is [...]

Formula 1: Tun up di boost! (Australian GP)

March 13th, 2014

If you were one of those persons clamouring for change in F1 you should still be revelling in the glow of your accomplishments! A tsunami swept through F1′s foundation and eroded the cornerstones. What we have become accustomed to in recent times, is now a distant, rapidly fading memory. The earthquake-induced tsunami has the potential [...]

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