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  • Gone Forever: Archerfield Speedway to Close, June 2023
    News | Opinion

    Gone Forever: Archerfield Speedway to Close, June 2023

    ByScott Russell December 28, 2022December 29, 2022

    Motor racing’s retreat from cities continues with news that Archerfield Speedway will close forever on June 3, 2023, ending 45 years of racing.

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  • Au Revoir, Patrick
    Obituary

    Au Revoir, Patrick

    ByScott Russell December 6, 2022December 7, 2022

    It happened almost 40 years ago. A moment of pure joy and elation. A moment almost unrivalled for the emotion it depicts. A moment that still means so much.

    Read More Au Revoir, PatrickContinue

  • Around the Houses: 2022 Historic Leyburn Sprints
    Race Report

    Around the Houses: 2022 Historic Leyburn Sprints

    ByScott Russell August 22, 2022August 23, 2022

    The country town of Leyburn was buzzing like it was 2019 during the running of the 25th edition of the Sprints.

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  • 10 Minutes with Touring Car Legend John Bowe
    Interviews

    10 Minutes with Touring Car Legend John Bowe

    ByScott Russell August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

    We recently sat down with two-times Bathurst 1000 winner John Bowe. JB spoke about racing against Alain Prost, his upcoming reunion with his old DJR Sierra, and how TCM keeps his mental health on track.

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  • T-Minus: Arrows Saviour Turned Swindler to Run for President
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    T-Minus: Arrows Saviour Turned Swindler to Run for President

    ByScott Russell July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

    Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim is aiming to be Nigeria’s next President, 23 years after he charmed the Arrows F1 team with fanciful promises that quickly evaporated.

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  • Introducing the Slicks ’88 Grand Prix World Tour Tee
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    Introducing the Slicks ’88 Grand Prix World Tour Tee

    ByScott Russell April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

    Powered by Nostalgia, the Slicks ’88 Grand Prix World Tour tee channels the excess of eighties motor racing. Designed to wear at the track or street.

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  • C+S Featured on the DRS Zone Podcast
    Podcast

    C+S Featured on the DRS Zone Podcast

    ByScott Russell April 13, 2022August 5, 2022

    I was interviewed by the DRS Zone Podcast recently where I spoke about being a race fan in the 90s compared to now (dial up and VHS vs Drive to Survive… it’s changed a lot!) as well as the inspiration behind C+S. I really enjoyed my chat with Rhett and I hope you enjoy listening –…

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  • Ponzi Schemes and Bin Laden: F1’s Most Unusual Sponsors
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    Ponzi Schemes and Bin Laden: F1’s Most Unusual Sponsors

    ByScott Russell February 13, 2022February 13, 2022

    From shady financiers through to non-existent energy drinks and from fraudulent oilmen to adult magazines, we take a look back at some of the most unusual sponsors to grace Formula 1.

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  • Reflections on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
    Opinion

    Reflections on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    BySteve Turnbull December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

    Having had time to reflect on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, I feel a sense of disappointment despite it being one of the most spectacular finishes to a season I’ve witnessed. The inability of race control to decide what they should (or could/could not) do was an embarrassment to the sport. Experienced they may be…

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  • 1939 Belgrade GP
    Race Report

    1939 Belgrade Grand Prix: The Silberpfeilen’s Last Dance

    ByScott Russell October 17, 2021October 18, 2021

    Belgrade. September 3, 1939. The sun is shining in Kalemegdan Park as the Yugoslav flag drops. Manfred von Brauchitsch leads the field away in his Mercedes W154. It’s like any other Grand Prix, except that just a few hundred miles away the Wehrmacht are marching towards Warsaw.

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Me when race control says the race will start behi Me when race control says the race will start behind the safety car
M.I.L.F - Man I love Formula 5000! 

I mean, what’s not to love?? Fat slicks, tall air boxes, faster than F1 on some tracks, and a symphony of 5.0L V8 thunder 😍
Juha Kankkunen’s Toyota Celica ST185 scything th Juha Kankkunen’s Toyota Celica ST185 scything through a canyon of fans, Rallye de Portugal 1994 🇵🇹

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The great Allan Moffat’s Australian Touring Car The great Allan Moffat’s Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) winning Mazda RX-7. 

A four-time winner of the ATCC, Canadian-born Moffat was Ford’s answer to Peter Brock during the 1970s, equalling ‘Peter Perfect’s’ four victories at Bathurst during the decade. 

Moffat was responsible for Ford’s crowing achievement, leading home a famous Falcon 1-2 formation finish at the 1977 race in scenes that have been replayed countless times since. 

However, the relationship with Ford soured as the decade closed, and Moffat instead linked up with Mazda to lead the Japanese manufacturer’s foray into Group C racing. 

The nimble, rotary-engined RX-7s resembled a sportscar more than a touring car, and an ugly politically-motivated battle ensued before the cars were finally approved to race by CAMS. 

Moffat used the lightweight Peter Stuyvesant-liveried Mazda to great effect, beating bigger and more powerful cars to win the 1983 championship. There were also a pair of Sandown 500 and Australian Endurance Championship victories, but Mazda’s ultimate goal—victory at Bathurst—remained out of reach. 

With the switch to Group A regulations for 1985, Mazda withdrew and Moffat sat out the season before joining the Holden Dealer Team in 1986. 

In 1988 he returned to Ford to race RS500 Sierras before retiring at the end of 1989 with a tally of four championships, four Bathurst wins and six Sandown 500 victories. 

As well as his exploits in Australia, Moffat also raced sporadically overseas, notably winning the 1975 Sebring 12 Hour race with Hans Stuck, Brian Redman and Sam Posey. There were also class wins at the 1982 Daytona 24 Hour in the RX-7, and at the 1987 Spa 24 Hour driving for the Holden Dealer Team.

📸 Ray Berghouse/Australian Muscle Car Magazine - digitally altered image
Spa, Nordschleife, Monza… absolute classics. B Spa, Nordschleife, Monza… absolute classics. 

But what are the classic tracks of the 21st century?
Your reminder that this exists 🥛 Your reminder that this exists 🥛
Ken Squier: Why would you want to do something tha Ken Squier: Why would you want to do something that you know darn well could turn around and bite you, could kill you?

Dale Earnhardt Sr: I never wanted to do anything else
Name the most obscure F1 driver you can think of - Name the most obscure F1 driver you can think of - the more obscure, the better!

This is the great Otto Stuppacher, the Austrian who made three attempts to qualify an ÖASC Racing Tyrrell 007 during the 1976 season.

He never started a race, but came agonisingly close at Monza after he was promoted to the grid following the demotion of three drivers for fuel irregularities.

Unfortunately, having been almost 14 seconds off the pace during qualifying, he had already returned home to Vienna by the time news broke that he had made the grid. 

Forced to withdraw, he made two further attempts in Canada and the US, failing to qualify on both occasions. 

Aside from some sporadic touring car races in the early 80s, little is known of his post-F1 exploits.

He passed away in 2001.
Another close up look at the Tyrrell P34 - from a Another close up look at the Tyrrell P34 - from a remarkable era of genuine innovation and design variety!
‘Keep it going mate, keep it going!’ - Dwayne ‘Keep it going mate, keep it going!’ - Dwayne Bewley pushing his Peugeot 405 over the finish line at the 1997 AMP Bathurst 1000. 

While not classified as a finisher, he was one of the people’s heroes of the ‘97 race. Just listen to Murray and the crowd!
Hats off to Tony Quinn and @supercarschampionship Hats off to Tony Quinn and @supercarschampionship for bringing the V8s back to @qldraceway - honestly night and day since the last event back in 2019. Place looks great and a huge crowd.
A one-make series for ‘masters’ (older drivers A one-make series for ‘masters’ (older drivers from NASCAR and CART) driving identically prepared TWR Jaguar XJ220s on an oval… what could possibly go wrong??
Posted with context. 📸 Reddit (user: NCH-69) Posted with context.

📸 Reddit (user: NCH-69)
NASCAR’s ‘twisted sisters’: the Gen 4 era (1 NASCAR’s ‘twisted sisters’: the Gen 4 era (1992-2006) saw increasingly ‘lopsided’ designs - flat on the right to drive downforce towards the rear right, contoured on the left to do the opposite - to maximise downforce on ovals. 

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In competing in the Hungarian GP, Fernando Alonso In competing in the Hungarian GP, Fernando Alonso became the first 44-year old F1 driver in 50 years.
Here are your Power Rankings after the Hungarian G Here are your Power Rankings after the Hungarian Grand Prix (just missed the cut: Axl Rose & Hide the Pain Charles, sorry Harold) 🇭🇺

Who’s Hot 🔥

+3 🇧🇷 Gabriel Bortoleto – Continues to improve each weekend. Career-best P6 and Sauber’s strongest result in weeks.

+2 🇪🇸 Fernando Alonso – Managed the race like the wily veteran he is, bagging P5 and keeping the 2026 fire alive.

+1 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc – Looked set for victory from pole before it all evaporated. What did this bloke do in a past life?

Who’s Not ❄️

-3 🇫🇷 Alpine – Last and second-last on the road. Only positive? Colapinto outqualifying Gasly.

-2 🇬🇧 Lewis Hamilton – His own harshest critic (“I am absolutely useless”) after a weekend with no pace.

-1 🇦🇹 Red Bull Racing – Outscored by everyone except Alpine, Haas, and Williams despite two finishers.

Standings After Round 14 – Who’s Hot 🔥

1. 🇦🇺 Oscar Piastri – 10
2. 🇬🇧 Lando Norris – 8
3. 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc – 8
4. 🇹🇭 Alex Albon – 6
 5. 🇩🇪 Nico Hülkenberg – 6

Standings After Round 14 – Who’s Not ❄️

1. 🇫🇷 Alpine -8
2. 🇬🇧 Aston Martin -7
3. 🇮🇹 Ferrari -6
4. 🇳🇿 Liam Lawson -5
5. 🏁 The Race -5
RIP Walker Evans, off-road racing legend - 1938-20 RIP Walker Evans, off-road racing legend - 1938-2025 🇺🇸

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COVID-19 saw a few surprise circuit appear on the COVID-19 saw a few surprise circuit appear on the F1 calendar - which one would you like to see make a comeback?

🇵🇹 Algarve
🇮🇹 Mugello
🇹🇷 Istanbul
🇩🇪 Nurburgring
Did you know that Alex Peroni’s 2019 F3 crash at Did you know that Alex Peroni’s 2019 F3 crash at Monza partly inspired a crash scene in the F1 movie? Miraculously, Peroni walked away, suffering a broken vertebrae.
“And rubbin’, son, is racin’” Richard Pet “And rubbin’, son, is racin’”

Richard Petty, Neil Bonnett, and Geoff Bodine. 1985 Sovran Bank 500.

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