VEHICLE BREAKDOWN: KONG

I am pretty confident in saying that at some point in every adult drivers life you have drag raced someone to some degree. Its like this, you are in a hurry, you hit a red light, you know you need to get over to the other lane and someone pulls up, you find yourself staring at the stop lights at the intersection, glancing at the lights directing the other crossing lanes and you see it turn yellow, you toss the car into first gear and begin to slowly release the clutch and bam – GREEN LIGHT – and away you go! You my friend have drag raced.

Drag racing is a part of motorsports and it has slowly transitioned into the UTV segment with more and more companies and enthusiasts building their UTVs into sand drag machines. We are entirgued by the vehicles those involved are building and it was a perfect time to get up close and feature one of our favorite drag machines built by long time UTVUnderground.com forum member Bart “GOVACHO” Chielens. Bart with help from Queen Racing and a host of other sponsors has built one of the coolest looking and fastest drag RZRs on the planet! We caught up with him earlier this year at SXS Wars in Dumont to BREAKDOWN this amazing machine he named “KONG”!

The story behind “KONG” is a cool one! CHECK IT OUT!

Queen Racing Z1 Conversion Kit​ Specs
• New Arctic cat crate engine
• Cp custom pistons
• Carrillo Rods
• Lightweight and balanced crank
• Custom head gasket
• CNC porting
• Titanium intake valves
• Inkonell exh valves
• Queen racing spec cams
• Queen Racing valve spring kit
• Custom intake manifold
• Wilson Billet throttle body
• Queen racing turbo kit with Garret turbo
• Link/Vipec ecu
• Custom wire harness
• STM oversize custom clutches
• Custom fuel cell
• Bosch 044 fuel pump
• Marvin Shaw shocks
• Custom dual catch can
• 13.00 plus 15 custom paddles
• Weber dry sump tank
• Billet fuel pres regulator
• 4 bosh racing fuel injectors
• Tial Wastegate
• Wheelie bar with Marvin Shaw shock
• Single seat center drive
• Electronic boost control
• AFX Wideband controller
• Fuel Customs air filter
• Custom light weigh chromolly rollcage
• 465hp at 25 psi

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This Range Rover was converted into a desert stormer

Of the many Range Rover conversions available in the 1970s and 80s, the convertible proved particularly popular, especially in warmer climes such as the Middle East. Looking at this fabulous Rioja Red example, it’s easy to see why…

This striking Range Rover Convertible was modified by Special Vehicle Conversions Ltd, and fell into its former owner’s possession by virtue of a card game in the early 1990s. However, he had no space for such a car and stored it in a lock-up, where it would remain until 2014. In fact, it had been tucked up for so long that the owner actually forgot where he'd put it.

Fortunately, the car was discovered and treated to an eight-month restoration to take it back to its former glory. As Silverstone Auctions’ catalogue description of the car so appropriately concludes, “This special Range Rover convertible would be equally at home on a grouse moor on an August afternoon, or burbling down Chelsea’s King’s Road with a different quarry in mind.” Showing just 62,500 miles, the right-hand-drive Range Rover will be offered at the Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show Sale on 14 November 2015, estimated at £35,000-40,000.

Photos: Silverstone Auctions

Yard Built - XSR700 'Super 7' by JvB-moto

Germany’s JvB-moto is the first custom builder to work on the XSR700. The ‘Super 7’ makes a bold statement, making it clear that the possibilities for customization and personalisation with the XSR700 are huge. 
Without any cutting or welding to the frame, Jens worked to strip back the bike with the drive to expose the essence of the retro styled machine.

Ex-Fangio Ferrari 290 MM to headline the RM Sotheby’s New York sale

On 10 December 2015, RM Sotheby’s will offer one of the most original and significant 1950s Ferrari sports-racing cars at its ‘Driven by Disruption’ sale – an ex-Works 290 MM built for Juan Manuel Fangio for the 1956 Mille Miglia…

It appears that the RM Sotheby’s Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato announcement last week was merely an appetiser before the main meal, as the auction house has consigned to its ‘Driven By Disruption’ sale the ex-Works Ferrari 290 MM in which Il Maestro, Juan Manuel Fangio, raced solo to fourth position in the 1956 Mille Miglia (an unusually soaked race which was, incidentally, won by Eugenio Castelotti in the sister car).

One of four 290 MMs built, ‘0626’ was also driven by Phil Hill (another future World Champion) and many other celebrated Ferrari Formula 1 drivers, further adding to its appeal. The car was in the custody of Pierre Bardinon, a renowned Ferrari collector, for almost 34 years, before it was sold to its current owner and it is rare in that it has never been crashed, thus making it one of the most original – and desirable – 1950s Ferrari sports-racers in the world. Boasting matching numbers, the all-important Classiche certification and eligibility to all major historic events, what better car in which to take to the ramp at the Mille Miglia in Brescia next year, 60 years after Il Maestro did the same? It will go under the hammer at the RM Sotheby’s ‘Driven by Disruption’ sale, taking place in New York on 10 December 2015. Perhaps inevitably, the estimate is available only on request, though expect the car to fetch in excess of 28m US dollars.

Photos: Tim Scott Fluid Images © 2015 RM Sotheby's/Alexis Callier Collection

You can find the full catalogue for the ‘Driven by Disruption’ sale, taking place on 10 December 2015, listed in the Classic Driver Market. 

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Castrol.........

ERC, Valais : Maîtres des cols !/ lofty Alpine passes

Le Championnat d’Europe des Rallyes FIA 2015 s’achève ce week-end dans le décor majestueux des Alpes suisses. Déjà champion, le Polonais Kajetan Kajetanowicz n’honorera pas son titre au Rallye du Valais, mais Craig Breen ou encore Bryan Bouffier seront là pour se disputer la victoire.

Le Tour de Corse ayant retrouvé sa place en WRC, le Rallye du Valais reprend la sienne en fin de saison européenne, et même si les titres 2015 sont joués, pas moins de 90 équipages vont se retrouver à Sion et Martigny pour la 56^e édition de cette épreuve magnifique, autrefois appelée Rallye des Vins.

Assuré du titre 2015 à l’issue du Rallye de l’Acropole, Kajetan Kajetanowicz ne sera pas du déplacement en Suisse. Qu’importe, le plateau du Rallye du Valais 2015 ne manque ni de quantité, ni de qualité.

Après un RallyRACC-Catalunya décevant, l’Irlandais Craig Breen (Peugeot/Michelin) aura pour objectif de conclure la saison européenne en beauté avec une victoire et un titre de vice-champion d’Europe. Mais le pilote Peugeot Rally Academy aura sur son chemin le Français Bryan Bouffier (Peugeot 208 T16/Michelin), un sérieux prétendant à la victoire sur les routes alpines.

Alexey Lukyanuk (Ford Fiesta R5), Bruno Magalhaes (Peugeot 208 T16/Michelin) et les Suisses Olivier Burri (Citroën DS3 RRC), Jonathan Hirschi (Peugeot 208 T16), Federico Della Casa (DS3 R5) et Florian Gonon (Peugeot 207 S2000) sont aussi de sérieux « clients ».

A suivre également le nouveau champion d’Europe Junior Emil Bergqvist qui pilotera pour la première fois une voiture de la catégorie R5, une Peugeot 208 T16 équipée par Michelin. François Delecour, lui aussi couronné en Coupe R-GT 2015, étrennera son titre au volant de sa Porsche 997 GT3 ; le son du Flat-6 sur les pentes alpestres devraient envoûter les spectateurs !

Le parcours s’annonce toujours aussi beau avec des spéciales asphalte rythmées, parfois entrecoupées par des portions terre. Fin octobre, les conditions météo peuvent être hivernales en montagne. Outre les pneus asphalte de la gamme « Compétition-Clients » R01, R11 et R21, les pilotes Michelin disposeront aussi de pneus neige, au cas où. Pour l’heure, les prévisions annoncent plutôt de la pluie en début de rallye...

L’épreuve débutera jeudi par le shakedown puis trois épreuves relativement courtes. Le lendemain, trois spéciales à parcourir deux fois sont au programme, plus la Superspéciale des Casernes de Sion. Samedi, la spéciale des Cols (33,07 km) est la plus longue du rallye. L’épreuve se conclura par le Col des Planches (25,15 km) avant l’arrivée à Martigny samedi soir.

The 2015 FIA European Rally Championship draws to a close this week to the majestic backdrop of the Swiss Alps. The recently-crowned champion Kajetan Kajetanowicz from Poland will not attend, so the chief challengers for victory promise to be Peugeot drivers Craig Breen and Bryan Bouffier.

The Tour de Corse’s promotion back to WRC status has seen the Rallye International du Valais recover its slot in the European Championship. Although this year’s title battles have all been settled, the splendid Sion- and Martigny-based event has attracted an entry of 90 crews.

After sewing up the Drivers’ title in Greece, Kajetanowicz has chosen to skip the Swiss round, but the organisers can still boast a big, quality field.

Irishman Craig Breen (Peugeot/Michelin) will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing run on the RallyRACC-Catalunya to conclude his ERC programme with a win and secure the championship’s runner-up honours. However, the Peugeot Rally Academy representative will face competition from Frenchman Bryan Bouffier (Peugeot 208 T16/Michelin) who is a real candidate for the win.

Other likely front-runners are Alexey Lukyanuk (Ford Fiesta R5) and Bruno Magalhaes (Peugeot 208 T16/Michelin), along with Swiss stars Olivier Burri (Citroën DS3 RRC), Jonathan Hirschi (Peugeot 208 T16), Federico Della Casa (DS3 R5) and Florian Gonon (Peugeot 207 S2000).

Another driver to follow will be this year’s Junior ERC champion Emil Bergqvist who is getting his first ride in a R5, namely a Michelin-equipped Peugeot 208 T16. Meanwhile, François Delecour will be celebrating his recently-claimed Coupe R-GT crown in his Porsche 997 GT3. The sound of its Flat 6 engine is sure to delight the spectators!

The asphalt stages, some of which include portions of dirt, promise to be as impressive as ever but crews could face wintry weather high in the mountains. In addition to the availability of the French firm’s R01, R11 and R21 catalogue tyres, Michelin’s partners will be able to fit snow tyres if necessary. For the moment, though, forecasters are only predicting some rain.

Action will begin with Thursday’s shakedown followed by three relatively short stages. Friday’s menu features two visits to a loop of three stages, plus a super-special (Casernes de Sion). Saturday’s ‘Cols’ (33.07km) will be the longest test of the rally which will conclude with ‘Col des Planches’ (25.15km) before Saturday evening’s finish in Martigny.

Making of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mad Max Thirstcutter

Watch the making of the Thirstcutter – a custom Polaris RZR inspired by Mad Max the game. Rockstar Energy Drink, WB Games, and UTV Wolfpack team up to build this wicked machine. 

Preview Thaïlande : Le crépuscule apparait et López se dirige vers un deuxième titre / Twilight highlight as López closes on WTCC title number two

José María López pourrait célébrer son deuxième sacre consécutif dans le Championnat du Monde FIA des Voitures de Tourisme* au crépuscule, lors de la première visite du WTCC en Thaïlande, les 31 octobre et 1er novembre.

*La star argentine de Citroën se rapproche à grand pas d’une deuxième couronne mondiale*L’espoir Honda Norbert Michelisz peut pour sa part s’adjuger définitivement le Trophée Yokohama*Le trio LADA veut impressionner en Thaïlande, le qui accueille sa toute première épreuve de Championnat du Monde FIA*Le héro local Tin Sritrai entrera dans les annales du WTCC en étant le premier pilote Thaïlandais engagé

Le départ de la deuxième course de 11 tours organisée sur le Chang International Circuit, à Buriram, sera donné au crépuscule de la journée du 1er novembre, à 17h30 locales. Le pilote Citroën López pourra alors sans doute voir poindre les contours du titre, rejoignant à cette occasion un groupe restreint de pilotes parvenus à conserver leur couronne en WTCC.

Si l’Argentin s’apprête à marcher dans les traces d’Andy Priaulx (champion de 2005 à 2007) et Yvan Muller (2010-2011), il doit cependant quitter la Thaïlande avec des points à ajouter aux 396 qui lui permettent aujourd’hui de compatbiliser 75 unités d’avance sur Muller à quatre courses de la fin.

De nombreux scénarios sont possibles, mais il suffit à López de s’imposer en première manche, depuis la pole position et quel que soit le résultat de son rival, pour asseoir définitivement sa domination. Et si d’aventure le Français gagnait la première depuis la pole, et que José-Maria termine dans ses talons depuis la 2e ou 3e place sur la grille, il lui faudra – en cas de nouvelle victoire de Muller – conclure la deuxième au 3e rang. Mais avec huit succès, cinq poles et neuf meilleurs tours en course, López a le vent en poupe et il s’est à ce jour imposé sur tous les circuit de la saison 2015.

Mais López ne sera pas le seul pilote à vouloir décrocher l’or d’un pays, la Thaïlande, qui n’encore jamais accueilli d’épreuve de Championnat du Monde auparavant. Norbert Michelisz possède en effet 25 points d’avance  au classement du Trophée Yokohama et le pilote Zengő Motorsport Honda peut lui aussi s’assurer définitivement de la consécration à Buriram. Ce championnat dans le championnat, réservé aux pilotes indépendants, n’est cependant pas la seule ambition du Hongrois, qui peut encore prétendre au Top-4 final, et avoir le privilège de boucler l’année devant les pilotes officiels Honda Tiago Monteiro et Gabriele Tarquini.

Dans la lutte pour la place de dauphin, Muller possède aujourd’hui 39 points d’avance sur son équipier Sébastien Loeb, lequel excelle pour sa deuxième saison en WTCC après s’être retiré des routes du Championnat du Monde des Rallyes. Le Français, qui a récemment annoncé son engagement au prochain Dakar, a d’ores et déjà remporté trois manches en 2015, soit seulement deux de moins que le quadruple champion WTCC.

Ma Qing Hua, qui complète l’effectif Citroën Total WTCC, s’est également imposé cette année et complète le quatuor de tête. Hugo Valente (Campos Racing), Rob Huff (LADA Sport Rosneft) et Tom Chilton (ROAL Motorsport) apparaissent pour leur part dans le Top-10 après s’être chacun invité sur un podium depuis le coup d’envoi. Mehdi Bennani (Sébastien Loeb Racing) frappe à cette porte et devance les Hollandais Tom Coronel et Nicky Catsburg. Stefano D’Aste (ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport), Nicolas Lapierre, pilote LADA, vainqueur de catégorie aux 24 Heures du Mans, et son compatriote tricolore Grégoire Demoustier (Craft-Bamboo Racing) seront également opposés à un débutant en WTCC, le Thaïlandais Tin Sritrai, qui fera équipe avec Valente et John Filippi au sein du Campos Racing.

LE CIRCUITNom : Chang International Circuit
Situation : 444/5 m.15, Buriram-prakhonchai road, Muang Buriram, Buriram, Thailand 31000
Site Web : www.bric.co.th
Longueur : 4,554 kilomètres
Distance de course : 2 x 11 tours
Record du tour (qualifications): Première édition
Record du tour (course): Première édition
Présence en WTCC : aucune (la Thaïlande accueille pour la première fois le WTCC)
Fuseau horaire : GMT +7
Lever/coucher du soleil : 05h40/18h42 (Samedi 31 octobre)
Température moyenne : 24°C-31°C (octobre)

LE SAVIEZ-VOUS ?Tin Sritrai et Hugo Valente sont les deux seuls pilotes du WTCC à avoir déjà couru sur le Chang International Circuit.

LE CHIFFRE : 1000La plus longue ligne droite du Chang International Circuit mesures 1000 mètres, ce qui fait du virage n°3 un excellent endroit pour dépasser.

QUATRE PREMIÈRES1 La WTCC Race of Thailand est la première épreuve de Championnat du Monde à se produire en Thaïlande
2 Il s’agira de la première course WTCC disputée au crépuscule, gage d’un magnifique spectacle télévisé
3 Tin Sritrai sera le premier pilote originaire de Thaïlande à concourir en WTCC
4 S’il marque suffisamment de points, José María López peut devenir le premier pilote WTCC à coiffer deux couronnes consécutives après Yvan Muller en 2010 et 2011

LE POINT SUR LE POIDSLes LADA Vesta et Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1 n’embarqueront aucun poids de compensation en Thaïlande. Au contraire des Citroën C-Elysée et Honda Civics qui seront respectivement lestées de 60 et 40 kilos.

José María López will celebrate back-to-back FIA World Touring Car Championship titles* in twilight when Thailand stages the all-action WTCC for the first time from 31 October-1 November.

*Citroën’s Argentine ace closes in on second world crown*Honda hope Norbert Michelisz can clinch Yokohama Drivers’ Trophy*LADA trio keen to impress as Thailand hosts inaugural FIA world championship race*Local hero Tin Sritrai to make WTCC history as first Thai driver

The second of two 11-lap races at the state-of-the-art Chang International Circuit in Buriram will take place at dusk under floodlights from 17h30 local time on 1 November with Citroën driver López on the cusp of joining an elite group of drivers to have successfully defended their WTCC crown.

However, if the 32-year-old Argentine is to follow Andy Priaulx (WTCC champion from 2005-2007) and Yvan Muller (2010-2011) and leave Thailand as champion for a second time then he must add to his season tally of 396 points, which has handed him a 75-point margin over team-mate Muller with four races left.

While there are myriad points permutations to consider, if López wins race one from pole then he’s champion regardless of Muller’s result. And should Muller triumph in the Thai opener having started from top spot with López finishing second from P2 or P3 on the grid, then López needs to finish race two third or higher to be champion, even if Muller wins the second race. But with eight wins, five poles and nine fastest laps, López is the driver in the ascendancy and has triumphed at all of the new-for-2015 venues used so far this season.

And López isn’t the only driver eying WTCC title gold in Thailand, which has never hosted an FIA world championship event before.Norbert Michelisz holds a 25-point advantage in the race for the Yokohama Drivers’ Trophy and the Zengő Motorsport Honda pilot could secure the accolade if results go his way in Buriram. However, the championship within a championship for independent racers isn’t the limit of the Hungarian’s ambitions with fourth overall in the final standings and the prize of finishing ahead of fellow Honda drivers Tiago Monteiro and Gabriele Tarquini more than realistic targets.

In the battle for the outright runner-up spot, Muller is 39 points clear of fellow Citroën driver Sébastien Loeb, who has excelled during his second season in the WTCC since switching from the World Rally Championship. The legendary Frenchman, who recently announced his participation on January’s Dakar cross-country rally in South America, has claimed three wins in 2015 – just two less than four-time WTCC champion Muller.

Ma Qing Hua, who completes the Citroën Total WTCC line-up, is also a winner this year and is fourth in the points, while Hugo Valente(Campos Racing), Rob Huff (LADA Sport Rosneft) and Tom Chilton (ROAL Motorsport) complete the current top 10 having all claimed podium finishes. Mehdi Bennani (Sébastien Loeb Racing) is P11 in the standings heading to Thailand with Dutch duo Tom Coroneland Nicky Catsburg next up. Stefano D’Aste (ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport), LADA’s Le Mans 24 Hours class-winning Frenchman Nicolas Lapierre and privateer Grégoire Demoustier (Craft-Bamboo Racing) will also be in action in Buririam with Thai WTCC rookie Tin Sritrai partnering Valente and John Filippi at Campos Racing.

TRACK FACTSName: Chang International Circuit
Location: 444/5 m.15, Buriram-prakhonchai road, Muang Buriram, Buriram, Thailand 31000
Website: www.bric.co.th
Length: 4.554 kilometres
Race distance: 2 x 11 laps
Lap record (qualifying): To be established
Lap record (race): To be established
WTCC appearances: None (Thailand is hosting the WTCC for the first time)
Time zone: GMT +7 hours
Sunrise/sunset: 05h40/18h42 (Saturday 31 October)
Average temperature: 24°C-31°C (for October)

DID YOU KNOW?Tin Sritrai and Hugo Valente are the only two WTCC drivers to have raced at Chang International Circuit.

THE BIG WTCC NUMBER: 1000The longest straight at Chang International Circuit measures 1000 metres in length, making the subsequent Turn 3 a prime spot for overtaking.

FOUR WTCC FIRSTS1 WTCC Race of Thailand is the first FIA world championship race to take place in the country
2 This will be the first WTCC race held in twilight, which should make for a stunning television spectacle
3 Tin Sritrai will be the first driver from Thailand to race in the WTCC
4 José María López can become the first WTCC racer since Yvan Muller in 2011 to defend his world crown providing he scores the necessary points in Thailand

COMPENSATION WEIGHT CHECKThe LADA Vesta and Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1s will carry zero compensation weight in Thailand. But the Citroën C-Elysées and Honda Civics will run with 60 and 40 kilograms of success ballast respectively.

British Icons. Global Legends. Reborn.

TWISTMOTO HONDA NX650 CHARLIE1

So it’s early Sunday morning, the fog is lifting and caffeine begins its journey through your circulatory system delivering dexterity to stiff digits, and if you’re lucky the corners of your mouth will upturn slightly in anticipation of a whole day in the shed. There’s something about embarking on a first build, and popping your cherry with a best mate is all the more rewarding.

Andy and Steve from Kent bought this 1988 Honda Dominator from a chap in Scotland and figured for £600 it wasn’t worth the trek up for a viewing. After many touring miles across Europe the Dommie had gathered a fair few war wounds and daubs of Hammerite so nothing short of a complete strip down was called for.

Andy’s business, Twistmoto, deals in camping and travel gear so this bike was to be used as the test mule and therefore practicality would reign over urban new wave cool, although proper sketches were made to ensure the zip-off trouser aesthetic was avoided.

Their formula would be: 1 Japanese jalopy + (enthusiastic men)² ÷ 0.0047 experience x 1 garden shed √ tiny budget + 1 cold British winter.

At some point the poor old girl had received a bit of a bang, bending the frame slightly – Maidstone Motorliner strapped her to their special bench for a light seeing to. Now straight and naked two piles could be made, one for degreasing, blasting and refreshing and the other for recycling, three decades of use takes its toll of components mass produced cheaply at the behest of an enthusiastic HMC bean counter. A tidy with the angle grinder and removal of extraneous tabs gave the powder coaters a canvas upon which they applied their satin black magic.

Up front the gangly forks were serviced and shortened with 2” spacers, which adds a few degrees of aggression to the stance whilst retaining practicality. Hitting the bump stops on what’s left would suggest over exuberance and potential for an unscheduled laying out of Andy’s camping equipment.

A ply-wood base was glass-fibred and sent to local upholsterers Caulfield Leather for a personalised tuck-n-roll brat-ish seat, with just enough cushioning to keep the ‘roids at bay on longer trips.

The wiring loom provided particular challenges and a steepening of the guy’s learning curve. Multiple splices and chops hid beneath rolls of electrical tape and random fuses appeared from nowhere, presumed from redundant touring and commuting accessories fitted by previous owners looking to introduce decadence to a rather basic steed. A Koso all-in-one gauge keeps things simple mirrored by a normal key ignition, mounted in the usual position.

With the freshly coated cases back in situ attention could be turned to the heart of the project, Honda’s bullet-proof Radial Valve, twin-port thumper. These lumps keep on spinning through years of neglect, will run on yak’s piss and apparently even the 3 octane sweetcorn based stuff they serve-up across the pond. Breaking down is boring though, so the guys checked tolerances and gave the old single a thorough service. To encourage the old nags inside to recount their wild stallion youth a full stainless exhaust by GPR was fitted, along with a Dynojetted and rebuilt carb – 180 main jet, needle raised to .75 sucking though a 62mm K&N cone filter.

Salt-abused rims were sidelined and replaced with Morad 17 inchers (300 front & 350 rear), mounted to stock hubs with black anodised spokes and stainless nipples. Continental’s dual sport stalwart TKC80s grip the ground and Goodridge hoses and a motocross front master cylinder make the most of rebuilt callipers.

The icing on the cake was the delivery of a 1987 Honda NSR 50 fuel tank, painted to perfection by Racepaint UK to Andy’s sketches. Just reward for 171 hours over 32 days spent in the shed. Steve & Andy are thrilled with Charlie 1 and have covered many a grubby mile sampling the fruits of their labour. For £2800 all-in they’ve done a cracking job and we’re sure they’ll be locked away again this winter.

via The Bike Shed