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speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
The ADAC RAVENOL Nurburgring 24h is arguably the most gruelling endurance race in the world, held at the iconic Nordschleife. Action at the “Green Hell” begins on Saturday at 8pm AEST with the warm-up. Cars will grid up at 10:10pm AEST. The formation lap will begin at 11:40pm AEST before racing begins at midnight.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
Wall, who has owned and operated cars in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia and GT World Challenge Australia, crashed coming out of the Porsche Curves at Circuit de la Sarthe. Wall impacted a tyre barrier and was seen keeled over moments after the crash. He was subsequently hospitalised, where it was found he suffered broken vertebrae. Taking to social media, Wall described the events as a “roller coaster” with some positives to take away from it.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
The highly-anticipated IMAX film, which is set to be released on June 26 in Australia, features scenes from the 2024 edition of the Daytona 24. During filming for F1 The Movie, Wright Motorsports took centre stage with its Porsche. The team ran under the Chip Hart Racing banner at Daytona International Speedway, a fictional team that Brad Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes raced for.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
The Yamaha satellite team recently announced that Toprak Razgatlioglu will join the team in 2026. At a minimum, it means either Miller or his incumbent teammate Miguel Oliveira will be replaced. As yet, Yamaha is undecided on Pramac and its full rider line-up for next year. “We have not made a decision, which is of course a delicate decision,” said Paolo Pavesio, Yamaha Motor Racing managing director.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
On Thursday, Coroner Simon Cooper released a 65-page document detailing the events that led to the deaths of Shane Navin, Leigh Mundy, Dennis Neagle, and Anthony Seymour. In 2021, Navin drowned when his Mazda RX-7 rolled into Double Barrel Creek on the Mount Arrowsmith Stage. His co-driver Glenn Evans survived. A day later, Mundy and his co-driver Neagle were killed when their Porsche 911 GT3 RS hit a tree on Wattle Grove Road.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
In its heyday, the NZV8s thrived with grids of more than 30 cars with drivers who were household names in the mid-2000s. An ugly split between NZV8s and the breakaway V8 SuperTourers ultimately hurt the local scene long-term. However, in its infancy, the short-lived V8 SuperTourers era drew some big-name drivers and competitors from overseas. Greg Murphy was the headline act alongside a young Scott McLaughlin and Shane van Gisbergen.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
Siegel was punished by IndyCar officials for blocking and subsequently given a drive-through penalty — and what followed was one of the all-time great sprays. The McLaren driver blew up deluxe on his radio, calling the decision “bullshit” among other things. “Bullshit. F***ing bullshit. Absolutely not. Absolutely not,” he radioed to his team as he entered the pit lane to serve his penalty. “He f***ing takes me out last race and he gets to continue, no. F*** that shit. Tell Penske to go f*** themselves.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
Waters will reunite with Ford team ThorSport Racing, driving the #66 F-150 on June 29 (AEST). It will be just his third Truck Series start after making his debut with the team at Martinsville Speedway in 2024. He has one other start at Kansas Speedway. His Lime Rock Park cameo will be his first road course start in the Truck Series, and the Ford driver said he has high expectations.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
James Courtney’s #7 Snowy River Caravans Ford Mustang has taken a dramatic departure from its customary blue, white, and black scheme with a predominantly orange scheme with blue highlights. Courtney’s car for the June 20-22 event is inspired by rthe ich desert soil of the inland country. “We’re heading into Darwin not only with high spirits from our Perth success but with a deeper sense of purpose,” said Courtney.
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1 week ago | 
speedcafe.com | Simon Chapman
The triple threat includes Repco Supercars Championship debutant Rylan Gray, who will pilot the #5 Ford Mustang. Cameron Waters and Thomas Randle retain their Monster Energy and Castrol colours respectively, which take on an Indigenous twist. “My inspiration for creating traditional and contemporary designs is Moorditj (strong) because I can share my culture, our Aboriginal voice, truth telling and storytelling all through the strength of my designs,” said James.
