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Juan Pablo Montoya. Time In The Spotlight
Juan Pablo Montoya has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. His move to NASCAR only a year and a…
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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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A Quick Chat With…Marc Gené. Abu Dhabi
Recently crankandpiston was invited to/found a gap in the fence at, the Yas Marina Circuit for some on-track seat time with the…
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Nissan Nismo GT-R GT3. Unchained, With Melody
There’s just something about the Nissan GT-R, isn’t there? Nissan’s follow-up to the iconic Skyline GT-R. Will lap the Nurburgring faster than…
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Formula One 2012. Season Preview, Part Two
Though Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone played down the prospect in the late 1990s, this season’s F1 calendar will boast an unprecedented…
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Drift UAE. Yas Marina Circuit. Round 4
Drifting has been bubbling under the surface across the region for the better part of two years now and with the support…
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Indy Roadster. 1962 Lesovsky. Falling Short, Riding High
Compared to the Penskes, Ganassis and Patricks of American Single Seater racing, Lesovsky dips below the radar. Though its founder Lujie tasted…
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Red Bull Car Park Drift 2012. Abu Dhabi. The Video
As we mentioned in our run down of the event, seemingly nothing could have stopped the 2012 UAE Red Bull Car Park…
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Formula One 2012. Season Preview, Part One
Just under a month before the Australian Grand Prix and all but two of the twelve teams have launched their Formula One challengers…
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Gulf Racing Middle East. Lola B12/80. WEC
Fresh news in from Gulf Racing Middle East, who are based out of their workshop at the Dubai Autodrome in Dubai. They…
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Red Bull Car Park Drift 2012. Abu Dhabi. Ameri Flying High
Leaving no stone unturned when planning an event doesn’t necessarily mean Mother Nature won’t turn up and start interfering. Organisers at the…
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Jarno Trulli. Monaco ’04
CaterhamF1’s recent announcement that Russian Vitaly Petrov would replace veteran Jarno Trulli at the team for 2012 means that the Formula 1…
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Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East. Heading to Losail, Qatar
The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East will create its own chapter of motor racing history when the region’s headline series makes…