Thursday, October 20, 2011

Chandhok still hoping to race in India

Karun Chandhok is still hoping to be given the dream chance to race on home soil for Team Lotus at the Indian Grand Prix, as he awaits a final decision from his bosses. With excitement building ahead of the inaugural event in Delhi, Chandhok is keeping his fingers crossed that team principal Tony Fernandes will allow him to delight his home crowd and compete in the race

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Katsuyuki Nakasuga to Replace Jorge Lorenzo for Malaysian Grand Prix

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Video: The inner workings of Matt Machine makes us want to build, then ride

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We're beginning to think Australia is the Promised Land. The wayward continent embraces all things motorized in a way that never fails to make us smile. Lately, we've become aware of the growing number of vastly talented motorcycle builders coming from that corner of the globe, including Matt Machine.

Machine is responsible for a volley of well-executed bikes, including a Moto Guzzi Mark 1 Le Mans that will stop your heart and start it back up again if you look at it for too long. A few video-oriented friends recently swung by the Machine farm for a few days to work up a quick flick on the man's inner workings as well as his creations. The result is fantastic.

The video after the jump is a well-shot ode to hand-crafting works of two-wheeled obsession. As Machine says, "It's about me learning how to use my hands and use tools and use my brain to build things from scratch."

Amen. Hit the jump to check out the clip for yourself.

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Mann released from hospital

Pippa Mann has been released from hospital following treatment to injuries sustained in the 15-car Las Vegas crash that killed Dan Wheldon. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver was launched over the back of the cars of Paul Tracy and Thomas Scheckter; her car catching fire as it somersaulted through the air and leaving her with burns to her right hand

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Supercharged Hyundai Genesis Coupe Heads to SEMA?Could It Make It to Production?

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