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Circuit Racing: My version of a motivational speech!

February 27th, 2015

Inhale – exhale – inhale – exhale. I will concede, that nothing groundbreaking or revolutionary exists, or is revealed, in what appears below. And despite my focus being riveted on all things relating to an event which occupies profound significance in our 2015 motorsports calendar – Speedwest Weekend – I was trapped, captivated even, by [...]

Speedwest Weekend: Lueboyz will be in the building, but..

February 26th, 2015

How many tuning outfits in Jamaica have a Nissan GTR R35 chilling immediately in front of its entrance and wielding a muscle-bound pose? I will give you some time to figure it out. Time is up! Like a scene from a recent edition of the never-ending Fast and Furious, that is exactly what I saw [...]

Drag Racing: Steve ‘Janspeed’ Anderson

February 25th, 2015

I did not know the guy personally, but you could not be a member of the ‘fast-car’ fraternity and not know ‘Janspeed’! There were so many stories relating to him and his ‘wicked-machine’. There were countless stories. Here was a character, that for myriad reasons, he was a topic for individuals who had a relentless [...]

Speedwest Weekend – Circuit racing meets drag racing at Jamwest this weekend!

February 23rd, 2015

The highly anticipated event referred to as Speedwest Weekend, will activate launch control and after the electrifying crescendo of computer-generated pulsating notes, forward motion will be realised and a battalion of speed-infested machines will play host to the desires of the insatiable patrons who will invade Jamwest Speedway this weekend. The event which got off [...]

Formula 1: Alonso brought to hospital after crash!

February 22nd, 2015

The 2015 Formula season is approaching the start-finish straight. Round 1 revs off in Australia in a few weeks (March 13-15) so pre-season testing is crucial. The first test-session at Jerez saw Ferrari signalling their commitment to restore the dominance they were once known for in the sport. Their machines and drivers were fast, but [...]

Formula 1: Ferrari – the dark horse in 2015?

February 20th, 2015

Say the name Ferrari and majestic images embracing confidence, status, superiority, speed, precision and pompous opulence appear. It is inconceivable to refer to yourself as a lover of all things motorsports-related and not know one of the accepted symbols of Italy! But, truth be told, the purists will tell you that for Enzo Ferrari motor-racing [...]

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