"It's funny how things pan out," I thought as I picked out a parking spot behind the colossal grandstands at Rockingham. This was the Abarth Day, 20th May 2017. I wasn't supposed to be here. To be honest, just a few days beforehand I didn't even know it was going on, and when I was told … Continue reading Sparing a little bit of time for Abarth
There's Steve McQueen stuff all over the internet, and here's a bit more. An actor/racer that lived in a time well before digital photography he was an icon, yet there are nowhere near the number of images of him that there would be today, and so these limited edition offerings become all the more familiar. … Continue reading McQueen
There are many iconic endurance racing Porsches. Indeed winning Le Mans became a bit of a habit for the Stuttgart team, especially with the incredible 917, and so that model has been well documented throughout the motoring world... However, much less is known about another incredible endurance Porsche, the 906 - or Carrera 6. Following … Continue reading Porsche 906
2015's first Photographer of the Month is Californian Ken Brown, whose use of black is as vibrant as any other photographer's use of colour. Brown is selected as this month's POTM as his photographs of classic cars bathed in darkness are some of the most breathtaking I've seen. Classic, iconic and successful racing cars, plus … Continue reading Photographer of the month – Jan 2015
No car lover could resist taking a peek at the work of Daniel Simon. A look at the incredible fantasy vehicles rendered so realistically in his book Cosmic Motors is enough to get any design lover salivating. So when I heard of a new project of his, Timeless Racer, which explores an alternative earth where … Continue reading Timeless Racer
For December's Photographer of the Month I urge you look to the world of F1 where you'll find jovial Jamey Price from North Carolina. Jamey is a familiar sight at racetracks around the world with a portfolio covering a range of motorsport categories, but for this month's POTM I'm looking at just his F1 work … Continue reading Photographer of the month – Dec 2014
For this, the inaugural Photographer of the Month, I urge you to look at the stunning work of Steffen Jahn. I've chosen Jahn as the first POTM as his photographs of classic endurance racing cars are amongst the most eye-catching I've seen. For most photographers of course their photographs are their greatest attraction, so on … Continue reading Photographer of the month – November 2014
Just a bit of fun - use the image below to generate your F1 driver name, and your team! Feel free to share, and let us know your results!
Whilst I had a spare hour (a rare treat), I did a doodle... This is how it looked: Feel free to share it via Twitter and Facebook, if you feel it reflects the way your brain works!
Damien Cross - Pedal Prodder 