Risky for Webber to air his dirty laundry in public

Thirteen-time grand prix-winner turned BBC F1 pundit David Coulthard has warned his former Red Bull Racing team-mate Mark Webber that his boldly outspoken approach could either make or break his F1 2010 title chalenge…
David Coulthard has warned his former F1 team-mate Mark Webber that ‘airing his dirty laundry in public is a risky strategy’ in the wake of the Australian’s post-race comment to his team that his commanding British Grand Prix victory last weekend was ‘not bad for a number two driver’. (Read post…)

Vettel: I’m brought up to show respect

Sebastian Vettel has finally broken his silence over the British Grand Prix front wing controversy, arguing that ’such things do not belong in the public’ and warning Red Bull Racing: ‘The only thing that can stop us is ourselves!’
Sebastian Vettel has criticised his Red Bull Racing team-mate Mark Webber for having publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the team in the wake of his British Grand Prix victory last weekend – insisting that conversely, he is ‘brought up to show respect for one another’ and warning that ‘the only thing that can stop us is ourselves’. (Read post…)

RDP Motorsport gains an international reputation as a custom builder

For Steven Leerentveld, president of RDP Motorsport in Painesville, the decision to move his business to Ohio was simple.

“Quite simply, Ohio has the second largest car enthusiast population on the planet,” said Leerentveld, who founded the company in Australia in 1997. “California is number one, and Germany is number three.

“But on top of all of that, just about all of the performance auto industry started in Ohio. There are five racetracks within about an hour drive from our headquarters in Painesville. And if you go back in drag racing history, even legends like Big Daddy Don Garlits got his racing license at Thompson. All major players in the performance industry came from Ohio or started their businesses here. (Read post…)

Formula Ford A Brief History

When Formula Ford was conceived in 1966 as an affordable form of single seater racing, its co-creators John Webb, Geoff Clarke and Jim Russell could hardly have envisaged a championship that would still be going strong some forty years later. To keep costs down, cars in the original championship ran on normal road tyres, used standard road gearboxes and chassis built down to a price. Like most forms of motorsport, running costs for the top teams have spiralled upwards over the years, so championship regulations have evolved with finances in mind, including the removal of the official testing programme for 2008. Formula Ford still provides close racing with season long running costs around half that of rival series, and has been the developing ground for the careers of several famous drivers. Both David Coulthard and Jenson Button were British Formula Ford champions, and because of the important race set up skills that drivers must learn to become successful in Formula Ford, many use the experience as a stepping stone to other forms of motorsport. (Read post…)

Supercars The Ultimate Ride

Owing a vehicle such as a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, or a Porsche is a dream that most of us will never be able to realize, even if we scrimp and save for decades. All the same, there is nothing to stop you dreaming about what it is like to drive one of those cars – be inspired by the sports cars and amazing driving you see in the movies.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to drive a Porsche or Ferrari or even a Lamborghini? Your dream can come true with the purchase of a Driving Experience, you can live out your driving fantasies and get as close as possible to your dream of driving a fast car on real racetrack and for a very low and incredible price. (Read post…)

Karting, hobby and career

Cadet Kart Allows your Kid the Freedom to Drive
Some kids are satisfied with simple activities like the typical school sports. However, there are kids that go for heart pumping and exhilarating hobby that requires having a cadet kart. Not all parents can afford such kind of hobby especially since it is quite risky for kids at such young age. Cadet Kart is available for kids from age 5 and for teenagers until age 16. Sizes are made specifically fitting for the age of the child. All components of the kart are designed with less power and capability unlike the kart for adults. The style is very simple and easy to comprehend for the young minds to master. (Read post…)