The anticipation for the World Time Attack Challenge 2012 has been building for a year and once again the world’s greatest drivers along with their time attack weapons descended upon Sydney Motorsport Park to grab that seemingly elusive lap to seal the title. However, 2012 would turn out to be a year vastly greater and...
It is often difficult to find 2 individuals who share many life aspects in common with each other. Steven and Veysi, however, happen to do so: they are both mechanical engineering students; they are both automotive enthusiasts; they both love Hondas; and they both own quality S2000s. Such commonalities have materialised to this pair of...
After intense planning from inception just over 6 months ago, last weekend marked the inaugural THE-LOWDOWN.com Presents: Showcased – Sydney. It was a day that automotive enthusiasts from across the east coast of Australia were looking forward to, with many travelling from interstate to attend as many cars would be unveiled, some after months of...
Jamboree, an event run by Ray Box and the Sport Compact Group, has been the premier event, if not the only event for Australian sport compact drag racing for over 20 years. Being held inaugurally in Queensland at Willowbank Dragway and holding a special place in the hearts of those who have raced there since...
8am was the start of the day for Team Cars For Hope on the last day of March as we were all set for Jamboree Sydney at Sydney Dragway, however by 3pm after our shirts were covered in a nice film of black carbon and rubber residue we left for our ITR for the popular...
Last Sunday on February 26th was the first ClubITR BBQ of the year held down at Zen Garage in Leichhardt. Team Cars For Hope decided to make our way down their after the ClubITR x Cars For Hope BBQ at Lane Cove National Park last November. Arriving at Zen Garage, we saw the usual forum...
“I believe that depression is a serious issue and not many people really understand what it is. People need to be educated about depression so that they can see the signs in friends or family and take action. The majority of people suffering depression don’t seek treatment or speak about it, so by educating people...
Last Thursday on December 29 was JDM Style Tuning’s monthly EOMM meet. At a small carpark just off Foreshore Road in Mascot, it was the standard monthly meet with a few enthusiasts, their mates and their cars together to meet new people and enjoy Sydney’s car culture. As my first ever JDMST EOMM, I was...
Just over 2 weeks ago the annual ClubITR BBQ was held at the usual location of Lane Cove National Park. So you’re probably thinking yeah alright, a small one make meet, 15-20 cars and this blog post full of photographs of Honda Integra Type R’s. Well here’s where you’re wrong and I think I can...
After much discussion and deliberation following the first All Japan Day which was postponed due to inclement weather conditions, the inaugural All Japan Day Sydney was held on November 13 at Silverwater Park in Silverwater. Long after Adelaide held their first All Japan Day in 2008, it was Sydney’s turn to have a laid back...
Time attack isn’t like other forms of motorsport. There is no qualifying, no pre-race grid line-up, and it isn’t to see who will get to the chequered flag first. Instead, it is a test of precision and accuracy, where even the slightest difference in lap time on track will count for so much more off...
Day 1 of the 2011 World Time Attack Challenge confirmed the discussion that had been developing during the off-season since 2010. Teams and their suspicions of the paddock came to reality as the potential of the 2011 field was uncovered. Many of the international frontrunners, such as Cyber Evo and Sierra Sierra returned to continue...
