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August 3, 1989 – July 17, 2015 Masters of Formula 3 Champion – 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series Champion – 2009 F1 Points in Monaco Grand Prix – 2014 French Formula Renault 2.0 Champion – 2007 There are no words that define how impactful the tragic loss of Jules Bianchi really is. The untapped potential of a future superstar that perhaps Formula One hasn’t been impacted by since the loss of Francois Cevert in the early 1970’s. The similarities between Cevert and Bianchi are astounding. Both drivers born and raisedRead More
For this episode of Throwback Thursday Theater we take you back 17 years to the 1998 Hungarian Grand Prix, a quick onboard lap by the great Mika Häkkinen, narrated by Martin Brundle. Enjoy.  Read More
For this week’s Throwback Thursday Theater we go back 13 years to the 2002 French Grand Prix to revisit some epic battles between Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya. V10’s wail as the twitchy early 2000’s cars dart from corner to corner in a clip that will make you miss the good old days. Enjoy.Read More
April 22, 1975 – Oct. 31, 1999 5 CART Wins 12 CART Podiums 1995 Indy Lights Champion Greg Moore was as much a champion off the track as he was on the track. No matter the circumstances he was someone who was humble, jovial, and always had a smile on his face, but once that visor was closed he was as fierce as they come. That character carried through his peers and it continues even in today’s IndyCar. The Canadian born driver began racing go karts in 1986, and inRead More
A very special Throwback Thursday Theater as we wish a happy birthday to the legendary Gordon Murray. We look back at Murray’s crowning achievement, the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans where his F1 supercar beat the prototypes to claim a historic victory. Here is a video of the man himself telling us the story of this amazing part of motorsport history. Enjoy.Read More
File this one in the saving the best for last of the 2015 PPIHC (Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb) announcements. Perennially underrated IndyCar ace Justin Wilson is making his first trip to the mountain to drive Wirth Research and HPD’s abandoned LMP2 project, the ferocious looking ARX-04b. After problematic development and winter testing, Extreme Speed Motorsports raced the ARX-04b in the TUSC season opening Rolex 24 at Daytona only for ESM to replace it with it’s predecessor and then a Ligier JS P2 for the remaining Tudor and WEC racesRead More
Combining revolutionary monocoque construction and cutting edge aerodynamics led to a Le Mans threepeat in the mid 1950’s. 1954 – 1957 24 Hour of Le Mans Winner 1955, 1956, 1957 Designed by Malcolm Sayer Campaigned by Jaguar, Ecurie Ecosse, Cunningham The Jaguar D-Type was among the last great front engined prototypes to conquer Le Mans. Designed by expert aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer it replaced Jaguar’s venerable C-Type which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951 and 1953. The D-Type was a clear step forward and a radical departureRead More
For this week’s episode of Throwback Thursday Theater we take you back to Le Mans, way back to the 1977 race with this awesome qualifying footage onboard the legendary Porsche 936. Enjoy.  Read More
With the greatest weekend of the year nearly upon us, we take a look back at the 1965 Monaco Grand Prix in this week’s Throwback Thursday Theater. A race dominated by Mr. Monaco himself, Graham Hill, who won over Lorenzo Bandini by over a minute and nearly three minutes over Jackie Stewart in third. Enjoy.Read More