Simon Chapman, Author at Speedcafe.com https://speedcafe.com/author/sc-sim-chp/ Your Daily Racing Fix! Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:04:01 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://speedcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sc-favicon-64x64.png Simon Chapman, Author at Speedcafe.com https://speedcafe.com/author/sc-sim-chp/ 32 32 Four-part endurance calendar confirmed for production cars https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-australian-production-cars-endurance-enduro-championship-calendar-details-revealed/ https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-australian-production-cars-endurance-enduro-championship-calendar-details-revealed/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:04:01 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=985000 Australian Production Cars organisers have revealed its four-round endurance calendar for 2025.

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TCR runner-up returns with eyes on going ‘one better’ https://speedcafe.com/tcr-australia-news-2025-zac-soutar-returns-two-car-team-audi-details-glenn-nirwan/ https://speedcafe.com/tcr-australia-news-2025-zac-soutar-returns-two-car-team-audi-details-glenn-nirwan/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:32:14 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984996 Zac Soutar has his sights set on winning the 2025 TCR Australia Series title after coming up short last year.

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Three night races for Sydney GT Festival https://speedcafe.com/gt-world-challenge-australia-news-2025-sydney-motorsport-park-schedule-details-support-classes-categories/ https://speedcafe.com/gt-world-challenge-australia-news-2025-sydney-motorsport-park-schedule-details-support-classes-categories/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:43:06 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984981 SRO Motorsports Australia has confirmed three categories will have night races at the upcoming Sydney GT Festival.

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NASCAR announces radical new-look All-Star Race format https://speedcafe.com/nascar-news-2025-new-all-star-race-format-explained-north-wilkesboro-speedway/ https://speedcafe.com/nascar-news-2025-new-all-star-race-format-explained-north-wilkesboro-speedway/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:03:18 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984957 NASCAR has revealed a slew of changes to this year’s All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

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Dixon tops first day of Indianapolis 500 testing https://speedcafe.com/indycar-news-2025-indianapolis-500-open-test-results-reaction-scott-dixon-fastest-mclaughlin-power-armstrong/ https://speedcafe.com/indycar-news-2025-indianapolis-500-open-test-results-reaction-scott-dixon-fastest-mclaughlin-power-armstrong/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:22:59 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984939 Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon topped the timesheets on day one of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test.

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Buchan targets world-beating performance on TCR return https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-tcr-australia-josh-buchan-entry-confirmed-comments-reaction-details/ https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-tcr-australia-josh-buchan-entry-confirmed-comments-reaction-details/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:55 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984920 Josh Buchan has his sights on beating the world’s best TCR drivers when they head Down Under.

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Another Ford Mustang joins GT4 Australia grid https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-gt4-australia-99motorsport-ford-mustang-entry-details-marcus-ladelle/ https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-gt4-australia-99motorsport-ford-mustang-entry-details-marcus-ladelle/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:30:35 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984916 TCR and GR86 team 99motorsport has announced it will enter Monochrome GT4 Australia with a Ford Mustang.

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Supercars squad selling Ken Block Gymkhana Ford Focus https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-supercars-grove-racing-ken-block-ford-focus-rallycross-gymkhana-for-sale-auction-details-price/ https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-supercars-grove-racing-ken-block-ford-focus-rallycross-gymkhana-for-sale-auction-details-price/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:23:03 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984895 A Ford Focus used by the late Ken Block in the iconic Gymkhana viral video series is on the market.

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Why van Gisbergen isn’t being left ‘out to dry’ anymore https://speedcafe.com/nascar-news-2025-shane-van-gisbergen-previews-talladega-superspeedway-start-time-details-how-to-watch/ https://speedcafe.com/nascar-news-2025-shane-van-gisbergen-previews-talladega-superspeedway-start-time-details-how-to-watch/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:50:06 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984882 Experience. That’s the difference between Shane van Gisbergen being shuffled out of line or being shuffled to the front on NASCAR’s superspeedways.

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Porsche picks Aussie to join USA driver roster https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-tom-sargent-porsche-north-america-selected-driver-program-details-announcement-comments/ https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-2025-tom-sargent-porsche-north-america-selected-driver-program-details-announcement-comments/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:42:54 +0000 https://speedcafe.com/?p=984875 Tom Sargent has been honoured by Porsche Motorsport North America as one of its selected drivers this year.

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