vendredi 8 août 2014
The First Seat
A rare 1959 Peerless GT that gets tracked at Laguna Seca for the Monterey Historic races.
Petrolicious has created a discernible style in their film productions that is the embodiment of the Drive Tastefully® ethos. Seeking out rare automotive gems and telling the tale from the unique perspective of the owner, the emphasis is always on the relationship we all have with these machines. It has become a body of work exploring a broad spectrum of petrolhead passions that we can all relate to. But boy, did this one catch me out…
It follows the Petrolicious pattern and tells the story of Ron and Paul Cressey, a father and son duo who share their automotive passion and regularly race against each other on track. It’s an interesting story as always but that isn’t what stumped me. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to old jalopies but I had never heard of a 1959 Peerless GT. Gosh darn it!
So yeah, after watching the video I had to go and do some actual research on the British car company called Peerless Cars Ltd. which operated between 1957 and 1960 before closing and only produced 325 examples of the GT which featured Triumph TR3 running gear and…
Source – Petrolicious
Dernière course sur le sol américain pour Colin Edwards / Edwards on last U.S. race and the future of Americans in MotoGP™
Colin Edwards se prépare à disputer son dernier Grand Prix à domicile avant de mettre fin à sa carrière en MotoGP™ à l'issue de la saison 2014.
Après plus de vingt ans passés en compétition, Colin Edwards, arrivé en Grand Prix en 2003, s’apprête à mettre un terme à sa carrière de pilote professionnel cette année après la conclusion du Championnat du Monde MotoGP™ 2014.
Le Texan, qui courra aux Etats-Unis pour la dernière fois ce week-end, fait donc face à ses dernières courses avec NGM Forward Racing et a déclaré : « L’attitude n’a pas changé. J’ai annoncé mon départ pour la fin de l’année quand nous étions au Texas et je continue d’aborder chaque week-end avec l’envie de faire ce que j’ai fait pendant 22 ans. J’ai encore faim et j’ai encore la motivation mais on vieillit et on devient plus sage ! J’ai maintenant 40 et quand je tombe, ça fait plus mal que quand j’avais 20 ans ! »
« Nous sommes concentrés sur le développement et nous essayons de gagner un ou deux dixièmes de seconde à chaque tour. Dans mon cas, j’ai besoin d’une demi-seconde ici où là et j’essaye de faire en sorte que la moto fonctionne bien. C’est le plus important. »
Quant au fait qu’il se rende sur chaque circuit du Championnat du Monde pour la dernière fois, Edwards a ajouté : « Quand les séances sont terminées, je passe un peu plus de temps à saluer le public que d’habitude, parce que je sais que c’est la dernière fois que je suis au circuit sur une moto. Mais d’un autre côté, quand vous mettez votre casque et et que vous tombez la visière, peu importe l’âge que vous avez. »
Bientôt à la retraite, Edwards pense avoir, avec son compatriote Nicky Hayden, le devoir d’aider les prochaines générations de pilotes américains.
« En ce qui concerne les jeunes talents américains, j’aimerais avoir de meilleures nouvelles à donner, » a admis Edwards. « Je pense que Nicky et moi devons faire quelque chose ensemble. J’ai un programme d’entraînement au Texas Tornado Boot Camp. Nous devons faire quelque chose. Si vous voulez faire quelque chose dans ce sport, il faut aller dans le CEV (FIM CEV Repsol) afin d’être reconnu. Nous allons voir ce que nous réserve l’avenir mais ça fait partie du plan, aider quelques jeunes pour préparer l’avenir. »
As Colin Edwards prepares for his last Grand Prix in the U.S. the veteran rider provides an insight into his current approach to racing and his hopes for the future of American road racing talent.
After more than 20 years as a professional rider - and having raced in Grand Prix since 2003 - Edwards will bring an end to his successful and colourful career at the conclusion of the 2014 MotoGP™ World Championship.
Therefore, the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix is the last ever home round for the popular Texan rider and he will be much missed by fans around the World, by American fans in particular and by his numerous friends in the paddock.
Regarding his approach to races this year with the NGM Forward Racing team Edwards states, “The attitude has not changed. I announced my retirement at the end of this year in Texas and I come here to race every weekend wanting to do what I’ve done for the last 22 years. I still have the hunger and the drive. But part of it is that you get a little older and a little wiser! I mean I’m 40 now, so when I hit the ground now it hurts more than it did when I was 20!”
“But we are focused on development and just trying to squeeze out that next tenth of a second or two per lap. In my case I need a half second here or half second there so I’m just trying to make the bike work. That has been the main thing.”
On the feeling of visiting World Championship venues for the last time as a rider and his last ever race at IMS, he says, “There are mixed emotions, usually when practices are over, I spend a bit more time waving to the crowd than I used to. Just knowing and understanding that this is going to be my last time at the track on a motorcycle. But on the other side, once you put your helmet on and your visor goes down it doesn’t really matter how old you are.”
Meanwhile, Edwards believes that he and fellow American Nicky Hayden have a duty to help bring through the next wave of young U.S. riders to the top level.
“On young American talent I wish I had better news for you,” he admits. “I think Nicky and I should get together and do something. I have the Texas Tornado Boot Camp training facility. We need to do something. If you want to make it in the sport it seems like you have to go over to the CEV (FIM CEV Repsol International Championship) if you want to get recognised. We will see what the future brings, but that is definitely part of the plan, to bring some young kids through for the future.”
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