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Films: Watch Three 1980s-Era African Safari Rallies Back To Back

Ben Branch May 12, 2019
Ivory Coast Rally
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

These two films (above and below) include the coverage of the 1982 Safari Rally Kenya, the 1982 Ivory Coast Rally, and the 1983 Safari…

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Mick Grant’s Ex-Works North West 200-Winning Suzuki XR69

Ben Branch April 15, 2019
Suzuki XR69 Superbike Fairing
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Suzuki XR69 was an underdog of sorts, it was a joint project between the Japanese motorcycle maker and motorcycle tuning icon Pops Yoshimura….

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The Technique of Motor Racing by Piero Taruffi

Ben Branch April 2, 2019
  • Books
  • Racing

The Technique of Motor Racing by Piero Taruffi is the book that all other instructional motor racing books are measured against. It was written…

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Watch The 1984 Widowmaker Hill Climb

Ben Branch March 10, 2019
Widowmaker Hill Climb
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

Editor’s Note: This film was transcoded from VHS so it’s not perfect, there are also a couple of black screen sections where I assume…

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Sparco Vintage Classic RS-5.1 Race Suit

Ben Branch February 5, 2019
Sparco Vintage Classic RS-5.1 Race Suit
  • Racing
  • Safety

The Sparco Vintage Classic RS5.1 race suit was designed to evoke the style of racing suits from yesteryear, but with all the modern safety…

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Crate Engine Royalty: A 740 HP Ferrari F50 GT V12 Engine

Ben Branch February 2, 2019
Ferrari F50 V12 Engine Cams
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing

This Ferrari F50 V12 engine was built to F50 GT specifications along with three chassis and another three or four race-specification engines. The F50…

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Devil Drivers – A Rare Pre-WWII 16mm Racing Documentary

Ben Branch January 13, 2019
Early Formula 1 Grand Prix
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

A Note of Warning: Near the end of this film there are a few racing accidents that likely resulted in the death or serious…

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26 Pictures Unseen For Over 25 Years: A Visit To The Britten Motorcycle Workshop In 1993

Ben Branch January 10, 2019
Building The Britten V1000 3
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This series of 26 images were taken in March 1993 by Matt Thompson and his family, on a special birthday trip to the Britten…

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The 2018 Desert Race Oregon – Pictures – Video – Recap

Ben Branch January 9, 2019
Desert Race Motorcycle
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The 2018 Desert Race Oregon surprised us for several reasons. First, we knew we were taking a risk by stepping away from a more conventional desert sprint like we had hosted earlier in the year in Joshua Tree, California.

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An Incredibly Rare Honda CR750 Factory Racer

Ben Branch January 8, 2019
Honda CR750 Factory Racer 4
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Honda CR750 is an exceptionally rare motorcycle, the factory-built examples like the one shown here are even rarer still. The original idea to…

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Watch The Full Race: 1988 SCCA Trans Am Niagara Falls Grand Prix

Ben Branch January 6, 2019
Walter Röhrl Audi 200 quattro
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

The 1988 SCCA Trans Am Niagara Falls Grand Prix would be the only race ever held on the street circuit that was created specifically for…

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Driving The Targa Florio Australian Tribute – With Kate Peck and Jo-Ann McEwan

Jo-Ann McEwan December 24, 2018
Targa Florio Australian Tribute 18
  • Australian
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This feature was written by Jo-Ann McEwan, the editor of In Venus Veritas and a well-known fixture of the vintage motoring scene in Australia….

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