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MotoGP: A superb ride by Marquez in Argentina!

April 27th, 2014

Fifty two thousand seven hundred plus fans waited as 23 riders settled in for the GP in Argentina. Jorge Lorenzo at P2, provided the meat in the Honda sandwich at the front of the grid – Marquez on pole followed by Lorenzo and Dani

Carnival of Speed – Doug Gore absent but…

April 27th, 2014

Each season in the various motorsports disciplines conceives a family of possibilities. Teams and drivers, during the off-season spend many sleepless nights wrenching and coordinating their activities to ensure that when the green flag unfurls, signalling the beginning of Race 1, of hopefully, their

Circuit Racing: No racer for 2014 will have to add weight to race! (Carnival of Speed)

April 16th, 2014

In an earlier blog – 2014 weight rules – an unbearable burden for drivers? I raised several issues relating to the weight rules which govern circuit racing at Dover Raceway for 2014-2016. Based on what was stated, I was spoken to and I have

Nestle Supligen Drag Racing Series – Boost onboard!

April 14th, 2014

Is it a coincidence that the NDRC’s 2014 drag racing series sponsor – Nestle Supligen- has a slogan which reads – Supligen – Boost you up!The fact that boost is one of those terms which is omnipresent at every drag racing event makes the

MotoGP: Marquez triumphs in Austin

April 13th, 2014

It was an all Honda front row – Marquez on pole (DUH!) supported by Dani Pedrosa –P2. Lorenzo and Rossi were somewhere in the pack. Lorenzo’s catastrophic start to the season apparently has not ended. His misery has a relentless quality! At Round 2,

Formula 1: Hamilton snatches victory from the jaws of defeat!

April 6th, 2014

Thanks to poor planning, I missed NBCSN’s coverage of qualifying for the Bahrain GP. I learn rather quickly so I redoubled the effort level and I was appropriately placed before my non-flat-screen TV a few ticks after 9am and prepared to absorb the gratifying

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