And so that was 2018..

Richard Craill December 31, 2018

TWO THOUSAND and Eighteen. The year Will Power nearly made me miss a flight. A red-eye special from Canberra to Adelaide was well-timed; the 3:30

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The unheralded BTCC legend

Richard Craill December 14, 2018

IN ANOTHER era, Colin Turkington would possibly be regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the world. Now a three-time British Touring Car Champion,

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Why V8’s are the backbone of Motorsport

Richard Craill December 11, 2018

MOTORSPORT is changing. At every turn we hear of new engine configurations, new names like ‘Power Units’ and even new fuels with Formula E and

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The S5000 grabs you and says hang on

Richard Craill December 7, 2018

ON TOP of the two-story high Shannons 'Super Rig' promotional truck, overlooking Victoria Park adjacent to what is usually turns 12 and 13 of the

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Chassis ordered as S5000 takes flight

Richard Craill December 6, 2018

SIGNS are promising for the debut of the S5000 category in 2018, with promoters Australian Racing Group confirming orders for 13 chassis have been ordered

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FAMOUS BTCC WINNER LANDS IN ADELAIDE

Richard Craill December 2, 2018

ONE OF the most famous cars in the history of the British Touring Car Championship has made its way to Adelaide. The 1992 Vic Lee

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MEET THE ‘MEATAXE’: CAN-AM IN ADELAIDE

Richard Craill December 1, 2018

IN AN Adelaide Motorsport Festival first, all eyes turned to the McLaren M8f Can-Am car as it made its debut at the event this weekend.

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BATHURST PODIUM WAGON BACK ON TRACK

Richard Craill December 1, 2018

A VERY special Holden is featuring on track at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival this weekend. The car, a 2008 HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer, was driven

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LAP RECORD CHASE UNDERWAY IN ADELAIDE

Richard Craill November 30, 2018

THE CHASE is on for the Victoria Park Sprint Circuit lap record at this weekend’s Adelaide Motorsport Festival. Several key contenders in unique vehicles have

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CLASSIC DALLARA F1 CAR RETURNS TO ADELAIDE

Richard Craill November 30, 2018

THE 1989 Dallara F189, with its beautiful sounding 3.5L V8 Cosworth engine, will be back at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival this weekend. The Dallara was

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