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Why NASCAR is NOT the essence of motorsport
A couple of days ago, crankandpiston’s own Phil McGovern suggested that NASCAR represents the essence of motorsport, and on the one hand…
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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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Irish Drift Championship Round 3. Team Japspeed
Round 3 of the Irish Drift Championship at Mondello Park raises the bar for international drifting. This is Global Warfare The Irish…
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NASCAR. It’s the ESSENCE of Motorsport. Discuss
I'm about to go out on a major limb and suggest something ludicrous. Is NASCAR the true essence of Motorsport? This is…
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VW Rallycross Beetle. Tanner Foust & Scott Speed
Tanner Foust & Scott Speed Talk VW Beetle Racecar The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered over three million vehicles in the first…
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Electric Mazda MX5 toasts a Tesla Model S
An 85kWh Tesla Model S Performance Package takes on a Mazda MX5 with an Electric Motor Conversion in a 1/4 mile drag…
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Caterham F1 Team by the numbers
Little known facts you might not know about the recently sold Caterham F1 Team. It’s no secret that the Tony Fernandes’ reign…
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F1 Preview. British Grand Prix. 1998 – Winning on pitroad
1998 saw one of the most bizarre Grand Prix finishes in history, with Michael Schumacher taking the chequered flag in the pit…
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Peugeot 2008 DKR. Power revealed for 2015 Dakar
Peugeot unveils power figures for its new contender on the formidable Dakar Rally in 2015. The Dakar Rally frequently crops up on…
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Ferrari 312PB. Ending an era with a bang
The awesome Ferrari 312PB, Enzo’s gun at a knife fight. One usually associates classic Ferraris with beautiful lines, aerodynamically inclined bodies, and…
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Williams FW18. Bring the noise
We get nostalgic as the Williams F1 Team puts Damon Hill’s 1996 championship winning FW18 through its paces at the Goodwood Festival…
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Nissan GT-R Time Attack. Record-breaking run
Nissan GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough takes the Nissan GT-R Nismo ‘Time Attack’ to a new supercar record at the Goodwood Festival…
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VIDEO. Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak hits Goodwood hill
World Rally Championship god Sébastien Loeb takes on the Goodwood hill in the same Peugeot 208 T16 used to devastating effect at Pikes…