F 1 : FERRARI HAS FOUND THEIR HERO!

September 18th, 2019

Asafa Powell was the dominant force in the 100m. He was the sub-10 king. But, somehow when the mega-moments appeared – World Championships and the Olympics – Asafa did a disappearing act and Jamaicans dived into despair. Usain Bolt emerged  and delivered repeatedly. VETTEL Ferrari, to Italians, is not an automaker. Ferrari is life. The [...]

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DRIFTING : MAD MIKE REDUCED TO TEARS

August 31st, 2019

Say the name Mad Mike – the image and the auditory thrill of a tire-shredding rotary-powered Mazda machine should be prying its way into your vibrant subconsciousness. If that did not occur, you know nothing about drifting – clearly! Mad Mike may be credited by some, for keeping the rotary power-plant relevant in an era [...]

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MOTOGP : EVEN WHEN HE LOSES, HE WINS!

August 29th, 2019

MotoGP has lost none of its lustre. It was felt that with Lorenzo on a Honda, Marc Marquez would be in for a tumultuous ride. No further comment. Marc’s most significant threats have emerged from elsewhere and every now and then an unusual suspect emerges. At the most recent edition of MotoGPmania (my term), at [...]

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WRC : STILL THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!

August 28th, 2019

The 2019 edition of WRC Germany recently ripped the tarmac in a country that is more than familiar with rather rapid machines. Despite being familiar with phenomenal machines, from the stables of motorsports powerhouses, including Porsche, Audi and Mercedes, I am certain citizens of Germany are still reeling from the soul-shifting, pleasurable, inebriated state the [...]

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CIRCUIT RACING : NICHOLAS ‘TAZZ’ BARNES – THE NEXT BIG THING?

August 21st, 2019

The Independence of Speed event held at Dover Raceway, Sunday August 4, despite bring found wanting in spectator numbers, was a resounding success in on-track activity. Kyle ‘Speedy’ Gregg dismantled the lap-record and swept the races in which he competed. I will admit that a machine that could rattle Kyle’s mettle was not present at [...]

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THE JRDC’S BEST KEPT SECRET! Part 3 – KYLE GREGG VS JAMIE JAMES

August 15th, 2019

The awards ceremony for the classified event at Dover was held on Wednesday. One driver who is possibly more criticized than any other is Jamie James. It is widely felt that Jamie has a machine capable of pulling a TA-1 on Kyle’s Radical. It is also felt that Jamie’s limitations as a driver is what [...]

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