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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
    News

    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.

    Read More T-Minus: Arrows Saviour Turned Swindler to Run for PresidentContinue

  • 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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Sooo everyone’s doing 2016 throwbacks on Instagr Sooo everyone’s doing 2016 throwbacks on Instagram atm… this one nearly brought a tear to our eyes 😢😢
@bbv10s’ excellent Indy Split podcast has remind @bbv10s’ excellent Indy Split podcast has reminded us of this quote by Robin Miller upon the reunification of America Open Wheeler racing in 2008:

“Well, as the commander of hate in open wheel racing, I hate the fact that the Indy 500 was screwed up 12 years ago. I hate the fact that Alex Zanardi and Greg Moore didn’t get to run the Indy 500. I hate the fact that NASCAR has lapped it several times, but I love the fact that it’s back together. 

And I don’t care about the last 12 years, because we’ve done all that muckraking and beating people up.”

No one has said it better.
Trans Am on dirt 😍😍😍 @toddhazelwood cutt Trans Am on dirt 😍😍😍

@toddhazelwood cutting laps in his Trans Am Mustang around @toowoombaspeedway
Vale Hans Herman 1928-2026 - a life well lived, He Vale Hans Herman 1928-2026 - a life well lived, Hermann was a 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, and the last surviving 1950s F1 podium place getter.
Easy mistake to make. Easy mistake to make.
Dakar in a Rolls🥂 (Well… kind of) This hea Dakar in a Rolls🥂 

(Well… kind of)

This heavily modified Rolls-Royce Corniche—featuring a Chevrolet engine married to a space frame chassis and Toyota HJ45 drivetrain—ran at the 1981 Paris Dakar Rally.

Driven by Thierry de Montcorgé and Jean-Christophe Pelletier with sponsorship from Christian Dior’s new aftershave brand, the unlikely Dakar entry ran as high as 13th before hitting a tree. The French duo did finish the course, but were unclassified.
Me at work tomorrow for the first time in two week Me at work tomorrow for the first time in two weeks trying to remember what it is I do
Life at the limit. Stan Jones, Maybach, Parramatt Life at the limit.

Stan Jones, Maybach, Parramatta Park, 1950s.
1986 kids realising it’s now 2026: 🥴😳 1986 kids realising it’s now 2026: 🥴😳
Happy New Year from C+S 🍾🎉 Happy New Year from C+S 🍾🎉
To the legends we lost in 2025 - rest in peace 🕊️
RIP Brigitte Bardot 1934-2025 🇫🇷 RIP Brigitte Bardot 1934-2025 🇫🇷
Sprint cars have more power to weight than an F1 c Sprint cars have more power to weight than an F1 car… hell yeah 👌
Merry Christmas from C+S to you… may your holida Merry Christmas from C+S to you… may your holidays be filled with the sound of screaming V10s 🎅🎄💫
Vale Chris Rea 1951-2025 A proper car man and pet Vale Chris Rea 1951-2025

A proper car man and petrol head. 

He’s pictured here in 1993 attending the Monaco GP as a guest of his friend Eddie Jordan. Rea had earlier recorded a Latin-version of ‘Happy Birthday’ which was played over the circuit’s PA for Rubens Barrichello’s 21st birthday.

A Ferrari and Caterham enthusiast, an occasional amateur and historic racer, Rea also famously recorded ‘Saudade’, a tribute to Ayrton Senna, following the Brazilian’s death in 1994.

📸 via Maurice Hamilton
No one celebrates winning the way Michael Schumach No one celebrates winning the way Michael Schumacher used to… the guy just absolutely LOVED to win 🏆

Whether it was win number 10 or 50 - it didn’t matter - he’d celebrate like his first. 

#keepfightingmichael 💪
Terrible, terrible news with Greg Biffle and his f Terrible, terrible news with Greg Biffle and his family killed in a plane crash. A devastating tragedy beyond words or comprehension. 

Vale Greg, Cristina, Emma and Ryder. 

Finally, our condolences also extend to the pilot who lost his life.
The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V8 Supercar wasn’t an The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V8 Supercar wasn’t an on track success, but jeez they looked and sounded great 😍

📺 Madison Down (YouTube)
Incredible new Alliance Airlines livery commemorat Incredible new Alliance Airlines livery commemorating 60 years since Sir Jack Brabham’s 1966 World Championship in a car bearing his own name 💛💚

It’s an achievement that will never be matched and something he should be better recognised for here as one of our greatest sporting legends 🇦🇺

📸 Alonso Cisneros / Isaac Smith
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