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The Quintessential Group B Homologation Special – The Lancia Delta S4 Stradale

Ben Branch February 4, 2020
Lancia Delta S4 Stradale 2
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

The Lancia Delta S4 was one of the fastest and most advanced Group B rally cars ever developed, it would also directly lead to…

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The New Stilo ST5VR – An Immersive VR Sim Racing Helmet

Ben Branch February 3, 2020
Stilo ST5VR Sim Racing Oculus Helmet
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Racing

The new Stilo ST5VR is a motorsport helmet designed specifically for sim racing, it’s intended for use by both professional and amateur racing drivers…

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A Rare British Racer: The Factory-Built Marcos Mantis GTO

Ben Branch January 29, 2020
Marcos Mantis GTO
  • British
  • Cars
  • Racing

The Marcos Mantis GTO was a special version of the Marcos Mantis developed specifically to compete in top level GT racing in the late…

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Harvey Mushman Racing T-Shirt – The Pseudonym Used By Steve McQueen To Secretly Enter Races

Ben Branch January 28, 2020
Harvey Mushman Racing T-Shirt Steve McQueen
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Racing

Harvey Mushman was the pseudonym used by legendary Hollywood actor Steve McQueen when he entered motorcycle races in the ’60s and ’70s.

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Steve McQueen’s Excelsior Super X Factory-Built Flat Tracker

Ben Branch January 23, 2020
Steve McQueen Excelsior Super X Factory-Built Flat Tracker
  • American
  • Flat Track
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This 1926 Excelsior Super X factory-built flat tracker would be a special bike even if it wasn’t for its A-list former owner, in fact if…

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Project Car: A Harley-Davidson Powered TQ Midget Race Car

Ben Branch January 22, 2020
Harley-Davidson Powered TQ Midget Race Car 1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is an original 1949 TQ midget race car that’s powered by a 45 cu. in. Harley-Davidson Flathead engine, it’s never been restored and…

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Le Mans 1955 – Deadly Competition – A Free Animated Short Film Up For Oscar Consideration

Ben Branch December 15, 2019
Le Mans 1955 - Deadly Competition - An Animated Short Film
  • Films
  • Le Mans
  • Racing

Le Mans 1955 – Deadly Competition is an animated short film by Q. Baillieux and his team. It tells the story of the tragedy…

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The Rare Harley-Davidson VR1000 – A 135HP Quad Cam Milwaukee Superbike From The ’90s

Ben Branch December 4, 2019
Harley-Davidson VR1000 7
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Harley-Davidson VR1000 was a race bike developed in the late-1980s and early-1990s to take on the best in the world. We don’t typically associate…

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Mika Häkkinen McLaren Mercedes MP4-16 Nose Cone – 2001

Ben Branch November 30, 2019
McLaren Mercedes MP4-16 Nose Cone
  • British
  • Formula 1
  • Gear
  • Racing

This McLaren Mercedes MP4-16 nose cone was used by the great Mika Häkkinen during the 2001 season, winning four Formula 1 races, including Brazil,…

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For Sale: The Last Surviving 1982 Ferrari 126 C2 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch November 27, 2019
Ferrari 126 C2 Formula 1 Car
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Ferrari 126 C2 was developed for the 1982 Formula 1 season to turn Ferrari’s fortunes around and get the team back to the…

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Full Documentary: Burt Munro – Offerings to the God of Speed

Ben Branch November 24, 2019
Burt Munro Worlds Greatest Indian
  • Films
  • Indian
  • Racing

Editor’s Note: This film is complete, however it is an older documentary copied from a VHS tape and as a result, the resolution is…

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For Sale: Mickey Thompson’s Original Challenger IV Buggy

Ben Branch November 11, 2019
Mickey Thompson Challenger IV Buggy 2
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

This article was written by Rory Ward, the man who restored the Challenger IV back to racing condition and then took it back to…

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