British Rally Roundup…
… I just stumbled upon this and thought it rather appropriate to share with the world. Grab a coffee, turn the monitor so the boss can’t see it and throw in the earphones!!! Read More
Bavaria City Racing – Dublin, Ireland
Okay, now we have your attention, can I divert your eyes away from the above photograph for long enough to introduce you to Bavaria City Racing – Dublin More than 100,000 spectators are expected to gather for an adrenaline-fuelled afternoon with Superbikes, Super cars, Touring cars, Formula 2, WRC, Drifters, and the star attraction; demonstrations from internationally celebrated... Read More
Salute to a Supercar
A world record gathering of Ferraris is the latest special birthday celebration announced for this summer’s Silverstone Classic powered by the AA (20-22 July 2012). This year marks the 25th anniversary of the remarkable Ferrari F40, the incredible supercar rated by many ‘cognoscenti’ as the finest showroom model to have been created by the revered Italian automotive company.... Read More
Derek Walker Classic Trial
Well, my normal chauffeur is currently on business somewhere in the USA and much to my delight I was asked to sit in with good friend Richard Nelson for the day. It was miserable, I mean really miserable, waking up at some ungodly hour to then travel 60 miles to an event featuring muddy lanes, wet marshals and horizontal rain. In usual style though none of the above were to put... Read More
Lord of the Lanes
Will Corry/Pete Moore - 2011 Overall Winners Well what can I say…. … BADMC once again provided an absolutely fantastic event from start to finish. It has to be said, a certain mindset must be bred into some people when they can make something that appears completely unsuitable and turn it into something absolutely EPIC!!! The organising team and marshals were keen... Read More
Circuit Of Ireland Retrospective Trial 2011
Well folks, my apologies for the delay in writing up a report for the event, but I am here now and that’s what matters, right? 5 weeks of late nights, chinese takeaway, donar kebabs, filthy finger nails, a lingering smell of Castrol B373 diff fluid and not seeing our respective partners came to a close on Friday the 21st October. 7:30 in the morning, not really my favorite time... Read More
Lyon’s Golden Double Podium
Richard Lyons Hillsborough born racing driver, Richard Lyons turned a short notice call-up by the Australian Ford Performance Racing Team into a podium and a outright win at last weekend’s Armor All Gold Coast 600, races 21/22 of the Australian V8 Supercar Series. Lyons opportunity to partner FPR’s Mark Winterbottom, at the temporary road course in Surfers Paradise came... Read More
Kane Wraps-Up Season
Over the last two weekends, Northern Ireland’s Jonny and Steven Kane have wrapped up their respective motor racing seasons. 2011 saw both spending the year competing in sports car series, which straddled both sides of the Atlantic. Jonny started his winter break first, after competing in the final round of the 2011 Le Mans Series and the Michelin Green X Challenge at the 6... Read More
The Real Man’s Autosolo…
Sorry for this being so late, I have been quiet for a while due to car prep for the CircuitRetro, work being absolutely chaotic at this time of year and of course attending events being held up and down the country. Well due to the lack of an entry on my part, I was invited to marshal at the Peak Performance Motor Club multi-venue auto-test. Anyway, I donned my branded pete-moore... Read More
Ulsterman Kane to Contest the 2012 WEC
Ulsterman and sportscar racer Jonny Kane has confirmed his racing plans for 2012, as Silverstone based Strakka Racing announced that they will be contesting the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with The Le Mans 24 Hours (16-17 June) being confirmed as one of the points-scoring rounds. Strakka racing confirmed that drivers Jonny Kane, Nick Leventis and Danny Watts will... Read More
