Back in my Ducati Days, I reprimanded my mechanic for riding recklessly. He replied “anyone riding faster than you is riding recklessly”. That wasn’t funny. Later that day he tried to redeem himself by suggesting that faster riders were slow. I agreed and we laughed and laughed and laughed. That thought always stuck with me. … Read more
My best Chauffeur dress…. Ignorance is bliss, at least that has been my philosophy (and coping mechanism) for the last 20 odd years that my business restricted me to commercial vehicles and motorbikes. Remember the days when I thought the perfect people carrier was my #volksiebus a diesel 4Motion van, back when I had a … Read more
Some seriously sexy equipment in the parking lot and the Pits at Killarney this weekend!
Adventure, it’s been too long. Sequence & specifics of events may have been changed to avoid incrimination or family worry. For those that do not know the history of my 71Veloce, it started out as a “track” prepared car (read roll-cage included), moonlighting at Simola Hill Climb but mostly fulfilling duties as my, until now, … Read more
It’s all coming back to me slowly, the things I dislike about racing. The sleepless night before, last minute preparation (or lack thereof) and expectation of organised chaos. Or not in this case… Last minute check of spark plugs turned to disaster after two plugs self destruct from being over tightened. The joys of being … Read more
