Tag: Twinspark Racing

TwinSpark Racing enjoyed a successful outing at the Zandvoort Historics last weekend: Leonard is just about to post the story of the event. As a long-time race fan, one of my favourite sayings is “when the flag drops, the bullshit stops.” How good it would be if all of life was the same.

How great would it be if companies were run like race championships: where the best people made it to the top, got the jobs they deserved and brought others with them to share in their success. Sad to say, one of life’s depressing realities is that many who wangle their way to higher office are simply incapable of doing their job effectively, thanks to their own incompetence, or the embedded incompetence in the offices they are forced to deal with.

What a joy it is [...]

I spend a lot of time with fellow R Gruppe buddies in the USA over the course of a year, travelling with my friend and car photographer Jamie Lipman. Jamie and I catch up with the latest must-see Porsche 911 hot rods, and shoot and write stories about them.

Through my Stateside trips, I’ve met some great people. Fuchs expert Harvey Weidman is one, Arizona desert resident and Martini RSR/Kremer ST builder Gib Bosworth another. This year I met yet another 911 addict: Sam Gassel, from Virginia Beach. These three guys have all played a part in building one of the coolest 911s to come out of the USA for some time.

Bosworth is fast becoming a legend in race replica circles. His much-admired Martini RSR homage now lives in the UK, with R Grupper Mike Moore. Mike’s been building [...]

Considering the role of a father/son, father/daughter or husband/wife family business, and the importance of noting the benefits of a professional aspect to a personal relationship every now and then.