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176 SPRINKLE THE GLITTER...
I did a bit of browsing for gear today. I stumbled across the Porsche Martini Racing store, which was an experience. Adding the P word to anything instantly hikes the price. Want a branded t-shirt with the motor manufacturer and the sponsor on it? £50 that mate. Ouch. To be fair, the t-shirt was cracking, with the iconic striped pattern covering the whole garment and both brands' logos printed in white on the front, and the Porsche logo on the back. £50 is too much, but
5 days ago2 min read


170 BAGS OF FUN...
When Carl was arounf the other night I showed him the Sparco bag I'd found, which is both massive and fits in with the rally aesthetic. He agreed that it is precisely the sort of thing we need, and that we should be able to fit all of our clothes and toiletries in, and that it will fit perfectly in the back of our little Abarths. Lisa saw it and said it wasn't girly enough, so it was out. Back to the drawingboard for us. The difficult search for a large, pink, soft-shell b
Feb 152 min read


157 HEY I WAS WALKING MY BAG...
I bought something from Etsy the other day, and the site showed me all the items that I'd marked in the past, no doubt hoping I'd jump in and treat myself to an epic Lancia Delta t-shirt - I was tempted, I can assure you. What it did was get me onto the official Martini Racing Sparco website, where I looked at their wares. Several things jumped out at me, like officially licensed and branded sunglasses, a 'pit lane' fleece (thinking it will be cold in merry old England and a
Dec 16, 20252 min read


143 RACING UP THE LEAGUE...
When football meets motorsport. Ebbsfleet United have unveiled their 2025/26 away kit, marking a nostalgic reunion with their historic...
Jun 3, 20251 min read


17 ALL THAT GLITTERS...
Carl was also invited to the birthday party at Dave and Jacky’s and decided to wear some of his ‘rally wear’. Having decided to go full...
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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