A 17-ton truck, covered in graffiti by the artist Banksy, will be offered by Bonhams on Saturday 14 September, at its motor car auction, the Goodwood Revival sale. The vehicle (a Volvo FL6 box lorry), entitled Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be in Charge), from 2000, is the largest-ever work created by Banksy, with a painted surface area of 80 square metres. The estimate of £1,000,000-1,500,000 ($1,300,000-2,000,000) reflects the work’s importance. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authentication issued by Pest Control, Banksy’s studio. [Read more…]
Volkswagen to leave WRC
Volkswagen is set to pull out of the WRC – world rally championship – at the end of the season, with the decision coming only days after the German manufacturer won a fourth successive title, as reported Tuesday. [Read more…]
Audi And The Long Way To Le Mans
Ingolstadt – On June 14/15, Audi will leave no stone unturned to continue its string of victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro the brand will be competing with is the most complex race car in Audi’s history. Chris Reinke, Head of LMP at Audi Sport, outlines the key milestones of the project. [Read more…]
Formula E Headquarters At Donington Park
Formula E, the FIA’s new global electric racing series, has today (23, January) announced that its new headquarters and team facilities will be based within the grounds of the Donington Park Racing Circuit in the UK. [Read more…]
Audi On Third Row At Daytona
Audi On Third Row Of The Grid At Daytona
– Filipe Albuquerque with Alex Job Racing is best Audi driver
– Teams are mainly focused on race preparation
– All four Audi R8 GRAND-AM cars are thoroughly prepared
The best Audi R8 GRAND-AM will be starting into the 24-hour race at Daytona (Florida) from the third row. The fastest driver of the Audi customer teams in qualifying was Filipe Albuquerque. [Read more…]
Perez Takes Historic Win
Triple British champion Steve Perez continued his great run of form by winning the Historic class on the AVS Motorsport Cambrian Rally yesterday which formed the final round of the 2012 BTRDA Rally Championship in Wales. [Read more…]
Rally of GB for Wales 2013
The Rally of Great Britain looks set to stay in Wales next year after the Welsh Government reached an agreement in principle with organisers International Motorsports Ltd to host the event in Wales in 2013, Minister for Business Edwina Hart announced. [Read more…]
Phoenix Park Motor Races 2012
A crowd of over 60,000 is expected to attend the Phoenix Park Motor Races on the 18th & 19th of August it was announced today at the official launch of the event in Dublin by Motorsport Ireland. [Read more…]
Prancing Horses At Chelsea Autolegends
On Sunday, 2nd September, a fine collection of classic Ferraris will be on display at this year’s Chelsea AutoLegends Festival. The event takes place in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and will see a wide range of classic vehicles on show, with Le Mans, Formula 1 and women in motorsport the key features for 2012. [Read more…]