I went down to see the racing at One Raceway near Goulburn, for the HSRCA Spring Festival, although spring hadn't yet sprung! It was windy, cold and there was an expectation of rain during the day after an overnight downpour. The sun did come out, however didn't do much for the temperature! I met with the HSRCA President, Wayne Wilson, to talk about the event in general and … [Read more...]
Gary Brabham Sentenced to Jail Time
A few weeks ago I reported that Sir Jack Brabham's son was on trial for raping a young girl. His sentencing was set for April 15th. This was a sad case involving one of motor sports most famous families. Gary had been caught twice for the same offence and this one would involve the second time he would serve jail time - the first being in 2009. Being the second offence … [Read more...]
Sir Jack Brabham’s Son Guilty of Rape and Child Abuse
It was sad to read the headlines - the second son of 3 time F1 World Champion Sir Jack Brabham, Gary, has been charged and convicted of child abuse and rape of a very young girl. Gary was born in London in 1961 whilst his father was competing in F1 - Sir Jack had already won titles in 1959 and 1960. Gary had every opportunity to be a hugely successful racer like his older … [Read more...]
Ground Effect
Over the last few months as I have described the history of vehicle manufacturing you will have noticed the close relationship between cars and aircraft – primarily because both industries were born around the same time and used similar components or materials. It was common for aircraft component manufacturers to re-use the technology for automotive use. Air-craft Ground … [Read more...]
Twin Chassis Concepts
The Lotus 88 F1 car seems to be the only example of a vehicle running a twin chassis setup although in my research I have come across others who have spoken about building a new car with it, however I haven't seen anything that suggests that one is in existence or about to be launched. In the early 1980s, Ground Effect had been banned by the FIA (the Federation that runs non … [Read more...]