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Paul's Harley

Ensuring that a custom motorcycle will comfortably chew up the miles is perhaps not always one of the main priorities for every builder, but for anyone in the National Chopper Club, it’s essential. Never more so than when you happen to live in one of the far flung parts of this island which means that you’ve usually got a journey to do before you even start going anywhere, as Paul, NCC National Secretary and member of Chopper Club Kernow, knows all too well. This is the story of his latest chop.

Carry On Screaming

As is often the case, I first caught sight of Nige Biffin’s cool Honda CB750 at a local show last summer, standing out as it did from the stock stuff and the classics present. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t just the ace paint that grabbed my attention, but the obvious quality of the build throughout. I needed to know more…

Half Litre Corner Eater

Many of us think that we’re not affected in the slightest way by fashion or trends, but, of course, it’s inevitable that we are. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t use the popularity of something to our own advantage—and then make it better of course…

Safe and sound

The introduction of the Halo in 2018 was aesthetically, technically and philosophically controversial, yet it soon saved one Formula 1 driver from serious injury or possibly worse. But it’s only when you see the level of technology that goes into its manufacture that you realise why it’s so effective

Pipe dreams

Modern Formula 1 exhaust systems are about so much more than simply expelling gases, but to achieve the complex geometries required for them to work at their very best the F1 teams need to use a fair bit of compromise and a great deal of red-hot technology

The cutting edge

Racecar Engineering’s aerodynamics guru examines the role, function and effects of single-seater front wings and explains why they are about so much more than just generating downforce

Tread carefully

It’s not just the drivers who need to look after the tyres, for as our in-depth guide to getting the most from them shows, engineers can also do much to make sure the race rubber is being used to its full potential

Cool runnings

F1 teams are known to be utilising brake cooling for rim heating, tyre warming, and even additional aero performance. But just how do they do this?

Value added

If you thought motor racing was just driving in circles very fast then think again, because technology developed within the sport also brings major benefits to the wider world – from the battlefield to the supermarket

Biting points

Race clutch design and manufacture remains one of the most challenging fields in motorsport engineering, as we discovered when we engaged with some of the leading companies in the industry

A new ICE age

Reports of the death of the internal combustion engine have been greatly exaggerated and ICE technology is now being developed at a staggering rate as motorsport responds to new challenges

Making Sense Of Sensors

Modern racecar engineering is data-driven, which means a car needs to be fitted with an array of durable, light and – most importantly – accurate sensors to tell the team what’s happening to it out on the race track. But how do these hi-tech devices work and what exactly do they do?

Heat Of The Moment

With hugely complex systems and restrictive regulations, engineers working in the field of electric racing have been forced to come up with ever-more ingenious methods to cool their motors, inverters and batteries

Land Rover UK Introduces The Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic Black Limited Edition

Land Rover UK announces the Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic Black, an exclusive run of just 500 examples representing a unique, discerning specification featuring an enhanced range of standard features for the UK market.

MODERNA MASERATI

We get a behind-the-scenes look at the hi-tech innovation that’s putting this famous car maker at the cutting edge

The power of dreams

Major power unit changes in F1 are now on hold for a few years but the shape these new rules will take is still a hot topic in the paddock – we asked Formula 1’s movers and shakers what they would dearly wish to see in the 2025 engine regulations

Tomorrow's world

After many months of speculation the definitive technical, sporting and financial Formula 1 regulations for 2021 and beyond have now been released. But what will all this mean for the F1 teams and for the quality of the show? Racecar investigates

World class

With its elevation to FIA world championship status in the bag and 11 works squads on the grid, Formula E is in a very good place right now – but how have new sporting and technical rules affected the teams? Racecar went to season six’s opening round in Saudi Arabia to find out

Future tense

With environmental pressure building and the danger of a dwindling pool of race fans just how will Formula 1 survive in the future? Prompted by two very different Swedes our technical consultant has formulated his own ideas

Waiver yellow flag

The new-for 2022 GT3 regulations will mean a radical change for one of motorsport’s most successful categories, but might it also lead to cost hikes from the manufacturers? Racecar investigates

Tried and tested

With Formula E demanding ultimate effi ciency, transmission manufacturers are investing in new dyno technology to test gearboxes long before they get to the track. Yet as Racecar discovered, designing and using a rig that can cope with the peculiar challenges of FE requires some serious engineering

The suspension bridge

As the link between the wheels and the chassis the suspension is obviously a crucial aspect of any racecar, but how does it work and what does each component in a system actually do?

Secure in the knowledge

When the FIA made a PRI Show presentation to explain its safety strategy, and the developments it’s made to make motorsport less dangerous now and in the future, Racecar grabbed a front row seat

Robo copped

Will autonomous motor racing bring its own set of environmental concerns?

Screen saver

With much higher cornering speeds and different risks to consider IndyCar concluded an F1-style Halo was not the right way to go, so this season the US series is debuting its own solution called Aeroscreen. Tino Belli – director, aerodynamic development – gave Racecar the fascinating inside story of its design and build

Roll play with a Rotax racer

The curious Novalink that is a feature of US F500 cars is the subject of a fascinating dialogue in this month’s suspension master-class

One shot at glor

With just a single season to show its worth before sweeping regulation changes come along in 2021, Chevrolet’s new Camaro ZL1 LE NASCAR Cup racer is under pressure to perform. But with a fresh aero approach and development strategy there’s a real chance that this Chevy will take the fight to Toyota in 2020

Born free

With few technical regulations World Time Attack Challenge is racecar design heaven, but what sort of machine results when you’re not hamstrung by the rules? To find out we asked one of the men behind the 2019-winning Porsche 968-derived RP968 to talk us through its development

EV Maker Rimac Prepares To Hit The Big Time

New C_Two arrives this year UK sales set to begin in 2021

BMW 5 xDrive45e

First UK drive Plug-in combines efficiency with performance