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Formula1: What a race! (The Chinese GP)

April 17th, 2012

The headlines everywhere, I am certain, are still screaming. The glass-shattering shrieking will continue until the minute lungs the words have infused within each letter or syllable explode! What are they screaming? They will all follow like soldiers in a drill parade and shamelessly say words to the effect of – Mercedes wins its first [...]

Formula 1: China hosts the F1 show this weekend.

April 14th, 2012

At the previous Round in Malaysia, the machine said to be ugliest Ferrari ever, the F 2012, shelled the odds and won. The race will be remembered primarily for the drama and unexpected result it delivered, but it sprung a rather pleasant surprise. The Mexican, Sergio Perez, took several steps forward and made a legitimate [...]

Dover Raceway: Rain+motor racing = Mountains of excitement!

April 12th, 2012

Ask and it shall be given. That is what we are told in the good book. From October of last year, impatient motor racing fans have been asking for a dose of their drug to satisfy their single addiction. It is understood that the motorsports pharmacy does not conform to the wishes of the common [...]

Circuit Racing: Carnival of Speed at Dover – Easter Monday

April 6th, 2012

Easter is important for myriad reasons. Ask any Christian and the explanation will exit moving lips, without excusing any significant detail, the relevance of the season, while justifying why several days are set aside to recognise the unfortunate crucifixion, but subsequent, miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ. We (Jamaicans) are a God-fearing people and while we [...]

Keeping the Porsche tradition – 911 GT3 Hot Lap

March 31st, 2012

Other relevant motorsports events have upshifted and are racing to the imaginary winning flag. Most significant, is the upcoming season opener for the 2012 Circuit Racing season in April. As such, my report from this point onwards may be leaning heavily in Dover’s direction. That said, I will bid farewell to my most recent interest [...]

Porsche 911 – GT3 RS 4.0 (video)

March 28th, 2012

I will be the first to admit that I am not as informed as I should be about the amazing machines Porsche has on the showroom floor. My restricted third world upbringing, has created a veil of ignorance relating to specific notorious exotic machines, including Porsche. I am forever indebted to the brilliant minds which [...]

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