The drag strip is officially open at Motorvation 36 with the first runs on the 1/8th mile setup underway. So far we’ve seen everything from a bread truck through to an Audi on track getting some time slips.
Author: Shane Lawrie
Shane Lawrie
Head unpaid intern of Behind the Sport and former gimp at Drive Tribe, he might not be the most technical motorsport fan, but enjoys a good race!
The Summernats staple SKID ROW has arrived in Perth for Motorvation for the first time ever and it didn’t take long for the queue to form up and rubber to take over the staging lane.
Ok, saying that it is EVERYTHING you need to know for the next 3 days may be a bit of an overstatement, but we’ve put together some quick info and links to information about the next three days at Perth Motorplex for Motorvation 36!
Robert Wickens made his emotional return to professional racing last Friday in the four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway, scoring a podium third-place finish.
With the proud support of Red Bull, Harvey Norman, Omen and Hoosier, who are the control tyre for the ARC, van Gisbergen will be hoping to challenge the likes of Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia’s Harry and Lewis Bates for top honours at the event.
Quick flash back to the mid 90s and this guy is standing in the hot sun of the Burswood Casino waiting for the Bandag Bullet to fire up and put on a burnout show like no other. Soon enough, the engine roars into life and a loud “WHOMP. WHOMP. WHOMP. WHOMP.” can be heard and felt through my body.
“It’s not how we want to do it, but we will take the win when we can!…we’ve got some new components on the way, and we will come back in a couple of months to do it again”
In the lead up to the 2022 season opener, Matt Stone Racing have undergone an engineering department restructure, locking in 5 full-time engineers for the upcoming season.
Following unprecedented ticket sales, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation announced five brand-new grandstands will be constructed ahead of the Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix 2022 to cater for the demand.
Reigning World Champion Nyck de Vries started the new ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season in dominant fashion after winning the first race of the season at the Diriyah UNESCO World Heritage Site.