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Sebring 12 Hrs. ALMS/WEC. Practice. Audis Flying High
Given the marque’s immensely successful track record in endurance racing, Audi Sport were always going to be contenders for the inaugural World…
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The Middle East region is home to a number of world-class motorsport facilities. crankandpiston.com endeavours to cover the very best and brightest from both national and international racing series, from the hugely popular underground drifting events to star-studded global meetings that attract the creme-de-la-creme of the motorsport scene.
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Ferrari California. Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi. Upholding Family Honour
Yas Island recently hit the top of the office satnav’s ‘most recent locations’ list, and it’s not hard to see why. Not…
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Deltawing Project. Shakedown At Buttonwillow, California
When IndyCar started a bidding war for its new-for-2012 chassis design, Deltawing immediately stuck its neck out with by far the most…
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Jaguar Heritage Racing. A New Dawn
The Jaguar enthusiasts amongst you may want to take a seat. Or at least angle the back of one hand against your…
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Oryx Racing. Humaid Al Masaood. In At The Deep End
‘In at the deep end’ could be on Oryx Racing’s letterhead. Established at the end of 2010, the team made its competitive…
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Ford Focus Rabaa. GCC Rally. The Search Begins
Registration for the recently announced Ford Focus Rabaa is now underway. For those of you not yet in the loop, the initiative…
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UAE National Racing. GT. Touring Car Championship. Closing The Gap
Costas Papantonis has been on a roll this year. Though consistent, the first half of his season was hardly setting the UAE…
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Aston Martin Vantage. Australian Rally Championship. Bad Day On The Stage
We’re not crash-bang-wallop types at crankandpiston, as you know. We’re more impressed with close on-track competition and superlative driving skills than crumpled…
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Rubens Barrichello. Hungaroring ’10. “That Was Horrible!”
Rubens Barrichello’s recently announced deal with Indycar’s KV Racing officially draws his record 326 Grand Prix career to a close. There's been…
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Abdulaziz Turki AlFaisal. Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East. Champion
News fresh in from Doha, where Saudi Arabia’s Abdulaziz Al Faisal has just wrapped up the 2011/12 season of the Porsche GT3 Cup…
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Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK. Dubai Autodrome. A Trio of Victories
Round 5 of the Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK at the Dubai Autodrome saw highs and lows for a number of drivers and…
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Formula One 2012. Season Preview, Part Three
Controversy never strays far from the Formula One grid, and new sporting regulations suggest this won’t change in 2012. The fallout that…