All Blog Posts Tagged 'race' (131)

I’ve been around rallying since I was a child, my dad taking me to the Network Q in 1999 as a first event. Having watched my hero’s on TV the immersion and excitement of being on an event is something that’s never left me. Despite all this I’ve never driven nor ridden in a rally car, but on one decidedly murky day in Mid Wales I’d be fortunate enough to do both.

As I drove through…

The iPhone, for many its the only camera needed.

Throw in some instagram filters & your photos hold their own among the pros (Isn't that right James Gilbert?) ;) …

The 106 Evolution project is an hybridation with a 106 Cartoon and a Mitsu EVO IV.Owner and builder = PHILDAR



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Engine :

- Stock cylinder, 2000cc

- pistons Wiseco HD 1400, 85.5mm

- rods Howards 1000+

- Headgasket HKS v2

- Kelford 280 camshaft

- Exhaust manifold HOME MADE

- Garrett GTX 3582 carter TIAL

- External WG TIAL 44mm

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Hi every body, round 2 of Drift Championship France and King Of Europe is over ! Photos are here :…

Another look at the BHP Performance show! 

One of our contributors here on Fueltopia has already produced a fantastic blog on the Lydden Hill even. If you haven't yet seen Rowan's blog, check it out …

They say bad things happen in three’s, Stephen Baggsy Biagioni is hoping that it isn’t the case as he finished in the final of the British Rally Cross on the roof of his Monster Energy Suzuki Swift.

It was less than four weeks ago that Baggsy had a serious connection with a tyre wall at Lydden Hill Raceway, the plucky racer didn’t however let fear set in and got straight back behind the wheel of both a drift and…

One of my all time favourite cars is the Garage D 'Blitz' Skyline owned & driven by Julian Smith.

This…

Round 2 of the Fueltopia Barrel Sprint kicked off at Santa Pod Raceway last weekend! 

After the…

Last Monday, the global motorsport icons of Valentino Rossi and Kyle Busch made a pilgrimage to Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina and set about fulfilling a personal dream as well as some awesome history for the sport of NASCAR. Monster Energy can now share the exclusive …

Last weekend saw the start of the 2013 season of the King Of Europe Pro Drift series in Grainbach, Austria.

Competition was high with strong performances up…

In 2013 the WRC Wales Rally GB (14-17 November) will be moving north, opening up fresh stages and more challenges for the teams and drivers. The north not only offers some exciting stages, but it also makes it a lot more user friendly for those who want to get showered in dirt from the fire-popping, anti-lag cracking, WRC cars! …

I'll set the scene for you, it was a beautiful day at the Kent race track, the crowd was pumped from the Rallycross action & the atmosphere was buzzing... meanwhile I was struggling to find a helmet to fit me, yep my head is that big... its  a situation that is always far from ideal.…

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Fueltopia Barrel Sprint is a race series best seen through a big lens - this is why we're super pleased to be partnering with the Olloclip.

Dare i say all the excitement and build up to this event did not fall short of it's promises. Sun, Smoke, Rain, Light dramas, Battles and Middle Fingers... what is this i hear you thinking... Well Its the FBS Series!…

HOONIGAN RACING DIVISION

KEN BLOCK UNVEILS, DRIVES AND PARTIES WITH HIS ALL-NEW FORD FIESTA ST RX43 GLOBAL RALLYCROSS CAR VIA ESPN’S PRO SERIES…

Honda (USA) have entered the race to the clouds, or Pikes Peak, as you and I would call it, in an angry, matte black, NSX! One of the last white-knuckle motorsport events on the planet that truly tests both man and machine over its punishing 12 mile, 9320ft climb and 156 corners. 

Hi Guys, I'm Matt, this is my first round-up of the FBS rounds, and I'll try to do one after each event.

It's 6:45 and the world is ending to the tune of Apple's "Marimba" as it ruptures my sleep existence. After a few seconds of daze, I realise that today is what I have been waiting 168 days for; the first time since the end of October that the car will be used in…

Barely two weeks after the gravel & mud had settled from the first round of British Rallycross Championship, along comes another disturbance to Lydden Hill Race Circuit.…

Back from a very dusty but successful Round 1 of the European Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill Race Circuit. …