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TIME ATTACK: THE GAME HAS CHANGED – HKS GTS800!

January 29th, 2017

This, I could not keep to myself! When I saw the story I was beside myself with a river’s roar of excitement. Time attack is not immensely popular on this side of the pond, but we recognize it for what it represents, signifies and glorifies. Time attack’s sole purpose is to record the fastest possible [...]

LAST MACHINE STANDING – DODGE VIPER ACR! (video)

January 28th, 2017

I think I have finally figured it out. We are trapped by our socialization process! Thanks to bureaucratic arrangements which dictate our choice of track-machines, we have become engulfed in a love triangle! The ‘rock’, like two overzealous members of an Alsatian clan, is locked in a compromising twist. We, unfortunately have been exposed, more [...]

SEARCHING FOR A TRACK-CAR – BMW M4 GTS OR CAMARO 1LE?

January 26th, 2017

Assemble all you thought you knew about American cars. Repeat for German/Bavarian-built machines. Remove the knowledge you thought you acquired and prepare to dramatically enhance your ‘motor-guru’ capabilities. In the about to be released scenario, cost is not a deterrent. The local circuit racing season, despite the overwhelming silence, will begin in one of the [...]

RALLY MONTE CARLO 2017 – RALLY DRIVERS HAVE ALL THE FUN!

January 24th, 2017

If there was apprehension re how the 2017 machines will be received by the fans and how they will perform, I am certain in that in the WRC’s administrative halls, jubilation and a sense of accomplishment prevail. The machines were being ogled and lauded and soon as they arrived for their duel with the elements. [...]

RALLYING: ALL DRIVERS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL – OGIER WINS!

January 22nd, 2017

In a car that he was not familiar with. With a Team that he is still getting to know. On tricky stages, inundated with black ice, the current world champion clawed his way to his rightful place. The 2017 edition of the WRC’s Rally Monte Carlo began with misfortune for Ogier. He slid off the [...]

RALLYING: GROUP B IS BACK – WRC 2017!

January 19th, 2017

I heard it stated. I read it. I did not believe it until the machines appeared. Who said steroids were bad? Children – performance-enhancing steroids, for human beings, are bad! Say no! But, if you are trapped in petrol-head-land, where speed and scintillating performance are commandments, copious quantities of horsepower-producing steroids, for victory-seeking machines, are [...]

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