Audi offers R8 LMS experience in exchange for cash
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Posted in Audi, Motorsports | 1 Comment »Audi have just announced they will be offering cashed up wannabe racing drivers a seat in an R8 LMS. Two GT3 cars will be prepared by the Joest Racing Team, the guys responsible for six of Audi's recent Le Mans ...
A lap of the Nordschleife with Sabine Schmitz
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Porsche, Sabine Schmitz | 2 Comments »Sabine Schmitz is well known for her appearances on Top Gear. She's also well known for her gig as a driver of the BMW Ring Taxi. She's even been interviewed by AUSringers. But, ultimately, she's a racer, so what better ...
Lotus 49B at 1969 German Grand Prix
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 Posted in Lotus, Motorsports, Nurburgring history | 2 Comments »Don't you just love this old archival image from the 1969 German Grand Prix. A timely way to pay respects to Colin Chapman, who passed away 27 years ago today, the image features Graham Hill behind the wheel of a ...
A racetrack is a magical spot
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Posted in Audi, Motorsports | No Comments »Got a spare 7 minutes or so? Then you'll enjoy this clip from Audi tv that takes a look at four of the world's most famous racetracks—Hockenheim, Spa, Mugello and, of course, the Nürburgring. Just a shame the voice over ...
Happy 100th to Bernd Rosemeyer
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Posted in Audi, Motorsports, Nurburgring history | No Comments »This post is a tribute to Bernd Rosemeyer, the first man to break the 10 minute barrier around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. A feat he accomplished during the 1937 Eifel Race. Next Wednesday, 14 October, marks the 100th anniversary of Rosemeyer's ...
Mal Rose Racing - Nürburgring 24 hour & Spa 12 hour race report
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Motorsports | 5 Comments »The following words are the race report sent in from Mal Rose after he and his team made their annual pilgrimage to the Nürburgring Nordschleife for the 24 hour race. Accompanying the text are some pics and video clips that ...
BMW F1 v BMW Superbike
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Posted in BMW, Motorsports | No Comments »Nick Heidfeld has chalked up another publicity event at the Nürburgring. Two years after driving his BMW Sauber F1.06 around the Nordschleife he has teamed up with Australian BMW Superbike rider Troy Corser to swap his race suit for some ...
Mark Webber wins at the Nürburgring!
Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in Australia, Motorsports, Renault | 1 Comment »Mark Webber has driven a magnificent race to claim his first ever Grand Prix victory. It was the first win by an Australian driver since Alan Jones won the 1981 US Grand Prix. Webber started aggressively from pole position at the ...
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, ...
Dodge Viper v Porsche GT3 RS
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Posted in Motorsports, Video | 3 Comments »How would you like a lap around the Nordschleife with a Viper up your clacker? Sounds like fun to me! Looks like hard work, though. Watch to the end to see if the Viper gets his man...
