The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 14,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 5 sold-out performances for that many... Continue Reading →
Onboard lap of Silverstone pre-1991
Silverstone is one of the best known and most popular circuits in motor racing. It hosted the first ever Formula One World Championship Grand Prix in 1950, is currently the venue for the British Grand Prix. In the circuit's 65 year history, the track has undergone a few major alterations and seen many minor modifications.... Continue Reading →
125 Superkarts in South Africa
I am fortunate to race a 125 Superkart at Killarney in Cape Town. There are two classes racing together: 125 Superkarts (for over 30s) and 125 Shifters (for drivers 20 to 29 years old). I am in the latter category, with the younger and less experienced drivers. Fortunately the classes race on the same track... Continue Reading →
Alonso eases to win in Germany
Fernando Alonso has taken his third win of the season with a fairly uneventful victory from pole position in Germany. After making a good start, Alonso led almost continually to the flag, surrendering the lead for only a couple of laps when he made his first pitstop. Although he never had to defend too vigorously,... Continue Reading →
Alonso on pole in Germany
Fernando Alonso has taken pole position for tomorrow's German Grand Prix, in a brilliant display of wet weather driving. Although there had been rain earlier in the day, the racing line in Q1 was completely dry, and the teams streamed out onto the track, fearing that the weather might affect the latter part of the... Continue Reading →