Archive for April, 2006
Nigel Mansell Takes GPM Win
Britain’s Nigel Mansell took 1st place Saturday at the Losail International Raceway in Qatar at what many have described as the hottest race in living memory. The Doha (Qatar) desert heat produced almost unbearable conditions as a track temperature of 58 degrees was recorded at the start of the event.
A cock-pit temperature of 77 degrees [...]
Marcos Ambrose Gateway Preview
GATEWAY, Ill. Despite his success, Marcos Ambrose admits there’s a lot to learn during his rookie season with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing
A two-time winner of the Australian V8 Supercar Series and a Formula Ford Championship, Ambrose said the experience with the team’s driver development program has been one of learning
“You realize very quickly that no [...]
RESULTS: Mark Vicuna Lotus 500 at Wakefield Park
(Press Release via Erin McCowatt - Media Liaison) - Sydney’s Mark Vicuna just missed out on a top five result in the Lotus 500 endurance race at Goulburn’s on Saturday due to a broken battery mount.
Vicuna’s #21 Lotus Elise was consistently in the top five and often leading their class throughout the entire 500km endurance [...]
Karavanz 4 Kidz: Caravan, Boat And Dunny Derby at Parramatta
It’s on again, the annual “Karavanz 4 Kidz” - Caravan, Boat & Dunny Derby this Saturday night at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway. Caravans will be crashed - Boats will be bashed - Dunnies will be destroyed! The colossal carnage all in the name of fun whilst raising funds for the kids at The Children’s Hospital [...]
Asian F3 Manila Street Drive a Success
The Ginebra San Miguel AF3 Street Drive, held on the streets of Manila on Sunday afternoon, was a great success with large crowds able to see F3 cars in action. The event was front page news this morning and has increased the awareness of the first event to be held at the Batangas Race Circuit [...]
Mark Skaife Defends Pukekohe Park Raceway
Top V8 Supercar driver Mark Skaife has given the Pukekohe Park Raceway track a pass mark.
While plenty has been made of two serious crashes that occurred during racing over the weekend Skaife was blunt in his reaction to questions over the suitability of the Pukekohe track to hold an international race meeting.
“We could be critical [...]
Skaife Takes Victory, Equals Peter Brock’s Record
Holden Racing Team’s Mark Skaife scored a second race win and overall victory in the Placemakers V8 Supercars series at Pukekohe Park Raceway on Sunday.
In front of over 40,000 fans Skaife put together yet another stunning performance to re-affirm his place amongst motorsport’s top drivers.
After the first two races were dominated by serious crashes the [...]
Photog Taken to Hospital in Second Pukekohe Crash
There has been another crash at the V8 Supercar meet at Pukekohe.
Australian driver John Bowe failed to take a corner during race two just after midday and crashed into a safety barrier.
A press photographer standing behind the barrier was hit and has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.
The crash follows Saturday’s spectacular [...]
Greg Murphy’s Car Rebuilt For Second Pukekohe Race
Pukekohe hero Greg Murphy will take his place on the grid for Sunday’s second race of the V8 Supercars.
Murphy (SuperCheap Auto Racing Holden) was taken out in a heavy crash on the first corner of Saturday’s opening race at Pukekohe Park Raceway.
The team worked through the night to make major repairs to the car. They [...]
Mark Skaife Sails to Win at Pukekohe Park Raceway
Mark Skaife ran away with the opening race of the Placemakers V8 Supercar International at Pukekohe Park Raceway on Saturday.
While Skaife put together an impressive start to finish performance Kiwi Greg Murphy’s race was over before the first corner.
The four time winner of the Pukekohe series was involved in a major crash just after the [...]
