Normally my blog posts are focused on motorsport-related issues. Not today. The Federal Budget was delivered last night and once you cut through the hyperbole and rhetoric, there were some interesting details in the policy announcements. One in particular immediately struck a nerve with me, as it’s one that affects my personal bottom line: the …
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MAIN PHOTO: Insyde Media Mount Panorama has delivered again: Sunday’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour was an epic, enthralling endurance race with twists and turns, drama, controversy and once again, a climactic finish. Here are six discussion points coming out of this year’s production car enduro. 1. Turning up to an endurance race …
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On the weekend I was fortunate enough to have my first experience of commentating speedway racing, thanks to Legend Cars Australia. I called the popular motorcycle-powered vehicles in action at two popular speedway venues – Simpson Speedway on Saturday night, and Premier Speedway Warrnambool on Sunday night. These venues are based in a regional area …
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Australian GT Championship and Formula Ford; two categories holding the first round of their national series on the weekend (GTs – Clipsal 500, Formula Ford – Sandown) , two categories with competitor bases at polar opposite ends of the spectrum (GTs – gentleman drivers with an average age of about 45, Formula Ford – aspiring …
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It may not attract the household-name drivers or media attention of some larger endurance races, but ever since its inception in 2008, the Deputy.com Wakefield 300 has produced storylines on par with the nation’s most prestigious events. Whether it be heartbreaking retirements from commanding positions, come-from-behind victories or thrilling battles, this club-level endurance race has …
It probably comes as no surprise that the extinct Commodore Cup category would provide a source of material for the Undiscovered Talent column, given my former involvement with the series. And indeed, there are probably several Commodore Cup drivers worthy of write-ups in these posts, but there was one in particular who took the category …
While my passion for motorsport is blindingly obvious to all those who know me, road safety has also been an interest of mine for quite some time, and an area I’m looking forward to exploring more seriously in 2017. In particular, I’m interested in promoting motorsport as a pursuit with the potential to deliver real …
For every racing driver who has been successful in forging a professional career in motorsport, there are plenty who have missed out. In many cases, this is not because they lacked ability; rather, it’s symptomatic of an industry where talent is not the only ingredient necessary for success. There are many drivers who have been …
