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Major seat reshuffles, starting with full tanks, slight tyre size adjustments and more races than ever before. Hopefully there will be a British GP and maybe, just maybe, the return of some classic events. Lots to look forward to!

On Friday 28 August 2009, a part of the GT40 story came to a close with the passing of Mr Frank Gardner, OAM. Frank was famous for his pragmatic approach to the business of racing, and was paid very well by Ford NOT to drive in F1. Among his famously dry quotes were; "I never wanted to be...

I'm sure somebody here will know, with the angst associated with GM at the moment, is the manufacture of Chevy engines (the LS series, naturally) conducted by a separate entity owned by GM or is it a direct part of the larger group? In the event that GM goes under, I'd hate to think they'd...

The return of slick tyres, the introduction of "passable" aerodynamics and the debut of KERS. The absence of DC, who knows who'll be in Hondas and Renaults. A new wearer of #1 and some new additions to the crowd of those trying to take it from him. Might turn out to be worth watching....

There was a claim in a thread here a little while ago that the world's first synchro sequential gearbox was in use. I am prompted to ask several questions; 1. My very basic understanding of sequential gearboxes is that they are inherently more likely to shift cleanly than an H-pattern box...

Can anybody enlighten me as to the difference in practical and engineering terms between the GT40 nose with a single orifice radiator outlet (like the image Ron has chosen for the top of each page - JW Racing style) and the twin outlet style that has been used by other cars? My theories so far...

These forums really do work! Following a recommendation posted in a P4 thread, I found this: Bailey Edwards Cars has added the famous Le Mans winning Porsche 917 to its range of models. They are produced as close as possible to the original priceless racing cars of the mid 1960's and early...