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MERCEDES INVADES RED BULL TERRITORY – AUSTRIAN GP!

June 30th, 2016

In cricket it is well known and possibly accepted that teams prepare pitches to suit their specific needs. In F1 the rules are so designed to emasculate the strong and ensure that the feeble are in with a fighting chance. As such F1 will jog the extra mile to ensure that no advantage is gained [...]

YOU MUST WATCH RED BULL GLOBAL RALLYCROSS!

June 30th, 2016

I have been addicted to Red Bull Global Rallycross from the day I was introduced to the psychotic beings which ply their trade on the complicated surfaces which the organizers conceive for each round. Do not know what I am talking about? If you subscribe to the content of these pages you must know the [...]

DRIFTING: MAD MIKE IS AT IT AGAIN! (Goodwood Festival of Speed)

June 29th, 2016

If you are a VIP member of these pages you will know that Mad Mike is held in high esteem. His feats, which usually comprise auditory explosions which can adequately treat any ailment which afflicts us, have surpassed legendary! And the fact that he rocks one of the ‘sickest’ machines that exited a Japanese brain [...]

MOTOGP: SAY HI TO JACK MILLER! (DUTCH GP)

June 28th, 2016

Like the Titanic, a block of ice slaughtered England and Italy sent the mob for Spain – Euro 2016! But all that pales in comparison to events which fell from the heavens in Assen. It was a day for new winners. The rain sowed seeds of uncertainty. The stars were expected to shine, but they, [...]

MOTOGP: WILL ROSSI’S RAMPAGE CONTINUE? (DUTCH GP)

June 24th, 2016

Did you watch the Catalunya GP? If you did not you have a trailer load of memorable moments to be sorry for! But you are fortunate becuase modern technology allows you the opportunity to reclaim that which was lost! Valentino The Doctor Rossi is a darling in MotoGP circles. His fan base knows no limit [...]

DRAG CHALLENGE #2 – JAMAICA’S DRAG RACING HEART BEATS HERE! PART 2

June 22nd, 2016

Dean Shaw is a rather vocal fellow. He will forever maintain a love-hate relationship with drag racing fans. Despite your views of Dean, what is undeniable and buried below multiple layers of truth is the fact that Dean is a staunch competitor who has a unique ensemble of motorsports delights. His toys are not typical, [...]

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