A Quick Chat with…Monster Jam’s Fin...
RaceTuesday, May 14th, 2013crankandpiston catches up with two of Monster Jam’s most popular drivers – Chad Fortune and Bari Musawwir – to discuss the series’ first sojourn to the Middle East, the key aspects...
Drift UAE Profile. Mohammad Al Falasi
RaceSunday, May 5th, 2013crankandpiston catches up with Motorsport Solutions’ Mohammad Al Falasi and his very busy Blackberry to discuss the motor racing situation in the Middle East. RING The impeccably dressed gentleman sitting across...
A Quick Chat With…Sébastien Loeb. Dubai, UAE
RaceWednesday, April 24th, 2013crankandpiston grabs a quick word with nine-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb to discuss his full-time GT racing career in the FIA GT Series and THAT assault on the Pikes Peak...
A Quick Chat With…Charles Pic. Dubai, UAE
RaceTuesday, April 16th, 2013crankandpiston grabs a few words with current Caterham F1 Team driver Charles Pic at Renault’s Al Qiyada showroom in Dubai, and discuss the goals he’s laid out for his new team,...
A (Very) Quick Chat With…Dany Torres. Dub...
RaceMonday, April 15th, 2013crankandpiston grabs a VERY quick few words with Dany Torres, former Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour champion, former Madrid X-Fighters outright winner, and the 2013 X-Fighters in Dubai. It’s late, and...
A Quick Chat With…Tadeusz Błażusiak. Du...
RaceFriday, April 12th, 2013crankandpiston grabs a few words with three-time EnduroCross Champion – and current KTM and Red Bull rider - Tadeusz Błażusiak at the main KTM Showroom in Dubai to discuss his first assault...
A Quick Chat With…Marc Coma. Dubai, UAE
RaceSaturday, April 6th, 2013crankandpiston sits down for a quick chat – in the main KTM showroom in Dubai, UAE – with three-time Dakar winner Marc Coma before his assault on this year’s UAE Desert...
A Quick Chat With…The Formula Gulf 1000 G...
RaceMonday, April 1st, 2013The chequered flag has only just dropped on the 2012/2013 Formula Gulf 1000 season, but its drivers are already preparing themselves for a long year ahead. GulfSport Trophy winner Natasha Seatter...
A Quick Chat With…Marc Gené (Again). Abu...
RaceSunday, March 10th, 2013crankandpiston grabs a few words with official Ferrari test driver Marc Gené to discuss the importance of driver tuition, why V12 engines give an experience like none other, and why Fernando...
A Quick Chat With…Abdo Feghali. Abu Dhabi...
RaceSaturday, February 16th, 2013Yas Marina Circuit, UAE. crankandpiston catches up with Guinness World Record holder Abdo Feghali shortly after he completes his historic 11,180-metre continuous drift in a Chevrolet Camaro SS. The Chevrolet Camaro...
A Quick Chat With…Tom Kristensen. Dubai, UAE
RaceSunday, February 10th, 2013Tom Kristensen – winner of the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans a record eight times, a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring six times, and currently competing with...
A Quick Chat With…Mika Salo. Dubai, UAE
RaceWednesday, January 16th, 2013Mika Salo has proven a difficult man to track down during the course of the Dubai 24hrs weekend, though that’s hardly surprising. The key to endurance racing is rest, which Mika...
