TV alert: VIP Petfoods Porsche RSR at N24
Sunday, June 21st, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Porsche | 1 Comment »Apologies for the late notice, but you'd better plan to park yourself on the couch this afternoon. Switch your telly to SBS TV's Speedweek program which starts at 1pm (check local guides). This is a one-hour TV doco shot by Stuart ...
Win a trip to the Nürburgring Nordschleife
Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Australia, Car hire | No Comments »Top Gear Australia are offering up a trip for two to the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The prize includes airfares, accommodation and, the best part, driver tuition with Ron Simons from RSR Nurburg. You must be over 18 to enter, hold an ...
Mal Rose Racing at Spa 12 hour
Sunday, June 7th, 2009 Posted in Australia, GM, Motorsports | No Comments »Thanks to Mathias for highlighting this image of the Mal Rose Racing Holden Commodore in action at this weekend's Spa 12 hour race. Mal and his team suffered some bad luck at the N24 a couple of weeks ago and, ...
N24 trackside report - pt6 (the debrief)
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Toyota | 4 Comments »It's been a big week for Stu Jones and his mates at Osborne Motorsports. A long haul flight from Sydney to Frankfurt, a massive effort from everyone in the team to prepare, drive and repair the racecar in the 24 ...
2009 N24 Australian update - final placings
Monday, May 25th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia | 9 Comments »The race is now over and a massive congratulations for all the teams who took part, not just the winners. As you can see in the banner above the Osborne Motorsports Toyota Corolla managed to overcome its transmission issues and ...
2009 N24 Australian update - hour 22
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia | 3 Comments »There's just two hours left to go and all is looking good for the #1 Manthey car. Most of the Aussie teams are holding station since the last update. Although car #170, the BMW M3, has only done two laps in ...
2009 N24 Australian update - hour 20
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia | 1 Comment »The reality of endurance racing has bitten hard for a lot of competitors in the last five hours. As you can see from the banner graphic above the #117 Volkswagen Scirocco R has crashed out after coming over a blind ...
2009 N24 Australian update - hour 15
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia | 10 Comments »N24 is now well over half complete and, sadly, some of the Australian teams have retired or are struggling due to misfortune. According to Radio Le Mans the #44 Mal Rose Racing Holden Commodore has suffered clutch problems and is out ...
2009 N24 Australian update - hour 10
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia | 7 Comments »The 2009 Nürburgring 24 hour race is now well underway with over 10 hours of racing gone. At the head of the pack the #1 Manthey Porsche RSR is currently looking good for a fourth consecutive outright win. Of course, ...
N24 trackside report - pt5 (pre-race tension)
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Toyota | No Comments »Pre-race nerves and waiting are the theme of Stu's latest update, filed earlier this morning (German time). It's a great read and gives a very good insight into the task ahead. He's also included some images from their pit garage ...
N24 trackside report - pt4 (qualifying)
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Toyota | No Comments »Stu has just sent in his qualifying report and the good news is the car is running well and all gremlins appear to have been sorted. [Pic from 2008]
N24 trackside report - pt3
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Toyota | No Comments »Another report from AUSringers' man on the scene driver Stu Jones. This one takes us through night practice and the inevitable mechanical gremlins that tend to appear from time to time. UPDATE: New pics added. Take note of how tight the ...
N24 trackside report - pt2
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Toyota | 1 Comment »Thanks to Stu Jones who was quick to send in a brief report from free practice. You can read his comments after the jump. [Pic from 2008]
N24 trackside report - pt1
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Toyota | 5 Comments »AUSringers has a few mates taking part at the 24 hour race this weekend. They're all part of the Osborne Motorsports team. They'll be competing in car #13, a Toyota Corolla, with just two drivers sharing the load. A last minute ...
2009 Nürburgring 24 hour race - The Australians
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia | 8 Comments »The Australian presence at the Nürburgring Nordschleife this weekend will extend well beyond the Australian flag painted on the armco at the famous Karussell corner. So, as much as I can from here in Canberra, I'll be following the fortunes ...
