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Pirelli. Aston Martin Vantage GT4. Track Driving 101
Crankandpiston is back at the Yas Marina Circuit for Pirelli’s launch of the 2012 Formula One tyre compounds. After warming-up in 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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Dubai 24Hrs. Twenty-Four Hours In Four Minutes
For those of you who thought crankandpiston was through with the Dubai 24Hrs, we have one last surprise for you. To accompany…
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Honda S2000. Wheels Up! Drag Racing
What's the last thing you expected a Honda S2000 to be caught doing? How about picking the front wheels off the deck…
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Pirelli. Renault Clio Sport RS. Nippy Madness
Many of you probably read about Pirelli’s recent launch of the 2012 Formula One tyre compounds in Abu Dhabi. Since our neighbouring…
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UAE Touring Cars. Renault Clio. Intense moment
We had the displeasure of witnessing this crash at Yas Marina late last season and had that immediate sinking feeling. The amazing…
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Solberg Extreme Motorshow. Outrun The Gun
The Solberg brothers have faced a lot together. Both are former-Norwegian Rally Champions (Henning a five-time consecutive winner) and both have proved…
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Dubai 24hrs 2012. The Driver Change
Spoiler alert. As well as our fine selection of pictures from the Dubai 24Hr, we’ll also have a video very soon on…
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Daytona Rolex 24 2012. The Chequered Flag
One hopes the 50th celebration of anything will run without a hitch. That racing legend A.J. Foyt should fall ill shortly before…
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Clashproduction. The Human Side Of Racing
Motorsport has moved on so much since its humble beginnings. Improvements to safety. The technical mastery. The sponsorship. The celebrity status. But…
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Kimi Raikkonen. The Iceman Cometh
He's spent three years in the World Rally Championship wilderness, give or take a NASCAR Truck event or two. But now Kimi…
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Daytona Rolex 24. Twelve Hours In…
Organisers of the Rolex 24 must be rubbing their hands together with glee. The 12Hr mark has just ticked by and over…
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UAE National Racing. GT. Touring Car Championship. Mixed Grids In Abu Dhabi
It’s not often one finds a $120,000 Mosler on-track with a SEAT Leon. Granted this past weekend, there wasn’t much dicing between…