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CoolDrive Auto Parts Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo 2019 Recap23 Apr, 2019Check out CoolDrive Auto Parts' exhibit earlier this month at the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo (AAAE)! Featuring a Virtual Reality Supercars Hot Lap Experience, Interactive Auto Lighting Display, a showcase of the PETRONAS, Hybrid & Electric Vehicle, Ignite Lighting, HULK 4x4 Accessories Range and more! Read More... |
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Blanchard Returns To The Grid17 Apr, 2019Tim Blanchard will be back on the Supercars grid as he lines up as a wild card entry for the Pirtek Perth SuperNight event. Blanchard, who retired from full-time racing at the end of last season has taken on more of the team owner role this year, attending each event so far this season and... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Auto Parts Founder Inducted into AAAA Hall of Fame16 Apr, 2019CoolDrive Auto Parts founder John Blanchard Senior (W.J) has been inducted into the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Hall of Fame. After a lifetime in the automotive industry, W.J was officially added to the Hall of Fame at the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo Awards Dinner in Melbourne last week. Now officially retired, but still active as... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Phillip Island Supersprint Supercars Recap15 Apr, 2019THE RECAP AND WORD FROM MACAULEY The Mustangs continued to show their dominance at Phillip Island this weekend, and no matter how hard the Holden teams tried to hunt them down, they were not successful in putting a stop to the Shell V-Power Racing Team’s dominant weekend. For Team CoolDrive’s Macauley Jones, the weekend was... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Phillip Island Supersprint Supercars Preview12 Apr, 2019With the Phillip Island event following a week after the Symmons Plains event, this is the first time in five years (since 2014) where Supercars Championship rounds have been held on consecutive weekends. In 2014, the field raced at Symmons Plains one weekend, then Winton the next. The Albury squad continued working in Tasmania on... Read More... |
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Aunger launches Affordable Shock Absorbers Range at CoolDrive11 Apr, 2019Aunger has launched an affordable range of shock absorbers, now available exclusively through CoolDrive Auto Parts. Also available are Aunger suspension struts, which include all mounting hardware. Iconic Australian automotive accessory brand Aunger has launched an affordable range of shock absorbers, available exclusively from CoolDrive Auto Parts branches. Developed and manufactured to original equipment specifications, the... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Tasmania SuperSprint Supercars Report - Including a Surprise Appearance from Greg Murphy8 Apr, 2019In a last-minute call-up, Supercars legend Greg Murphy jumped behind the wheel of the Team CoolDrive Supercar for the opening additional driver session at Symmons Plains. As there was no additional driver planned for the session, the TV host was offered the chance to drive and commentate his laps as the TV crews watched on.... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Tasmania SuperSprint Supercars Preview4 Apr, 2019Macauley Jones is set to make his Supercars debut at the Tyrepower Tasmania event this weekend. However, he is no stranger to the Symmons Plains circuit having competed here in the Super2 Series in previous years. Macauley claimed a 6th, 4th and 3rd last year, narrowly missing the podium, finishing 4th overall for the weekend. The new... Read More... |
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Star 281 Series LED Warning Beacons New to CoolDrive1 Apr, 2019Brilliant and versatile warning beacons that can be fitted just about anywhere, can be linked in sequence and provide selectable flashing patterns, are now on offer from CoolDrive Auto Parts. Manufactured in the USA by Star Warning, the 281 Series beacons are a family of versatile warning beacons made from a lightweight black polycarbonate base... Read More... |
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Techflex Braided Sleeving for Thermal & Abrasion Protection25 Mar, 2019Recently CoolDrive Auto Parts has been developing a range of Heat and Abrasion Protection products. These products are manufactured by the market-leading manufacturer and O.E supplier DCI made with Australian metal heat protection products, and US made Techflex. The product offering includes a range of flexible lightweight stainless steel heat shields and fitting kits as... Read More... |
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Cover Your Wheels with Covercraft Custom Car Covers at CoolDrive21 Mar, 2019Did you know you can get Covercraft custom car covers from CoolDrive Auto Parts? Covercraft produce the world’s best car covers with over 90,000 different car patterns available in 13 different patterns. They also have customer and ready to fit covers for cars, pickups, hot rods, 4x4, motorcycles and ATVs. As they say “If it’s... Read More... |
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Power Up with CoolDrive's New Alternator Catalogue19 Mar, 2019CoolDrive Auto Parts has just launched the industry’s most comprehensive Alternator catalogue. Long regarded as a leading supplier of Automotive and Heavy Duty automotive electrical products to the industry, CoolDrive Auto Part’s new 500-page Alternator catalogue will be available from March. Encompassing Alternators, Pulleys and Accessories available from CoolDrive branches across Australasia, the new catalogue... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Melbourne 400 Supercars Recap18 Mar, 2019It had been six years since Macauley Jones drove on the Albert Park circuit, in a Formula Ford, and this weekend he was back to tackle the Melbourne 400 event from behind the wheel of the Team CoolDrive Supercar. With only two practice sessions and back to back qualifying sessions, Macauley had a short time... Read More... |
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PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTech™ Explained14 Mar, 2019PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTech™ is the company’s flagship passenger car engine oil, engineered to reduce engine heat and maintain optimum engine performance for a trouble-free drive. Excessive engine heat according to PETRONAS is a common problem – high-stress situations such as start-stop heavy traffic, hilly roads and high-rev acceleration are regularly encountered in everyday driving.... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Melbourne 400 Supercars Preview13 Mar, 2019No team has had a bigger lead-up to the Melbourne 400 Supercars event than Team CoolDrive and Macauley Jones. After the horror smash and remarkable turnaround at the Adelaide 500, the team returned from the event and found further damage to the Team CoolDrive Supercar, forcing them to park the chassis. The CoolDrive crew worked... Read More... |
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WE HAVE A WINNER FOR COOLDRIVE'S AIR CON SCRATCH 'N' WIN PROMOTION!12 Mar, 2019Winners are indeed Grinners Congratulations to Phil Hill-Warner from Rural Mechanical Repairs in Townsville for winning the major prize in CoolDrive's Summer 2018-2019 Air Conditioning Scratch 'N' Win Promotion - THE CAR - a 2018 Hyundai Accent Sport Auto, valued at $21,325.10! We will be coming around shortly to deliver you the car! We had... Read More... |
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Next Generation of REDARC Tow-Pro™ Elite V3 Now Available at CoolDrive Auto Parts8 Mar, 2019REDARC Electronics has released the next-generation of its award-winning Electric Trailer Brake Controller, the Tow-Pro™ Elite V3. Now available through CoolDrive Auto Parts. This is the 3rd generation of REDARC’s Tow-Pro™ brake controller with the original released in June 2014 and the acclaimed Tow-Pro™ Elite released in September 2015. This next-generation Tow-Pro™ Elite retains the... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Superloop Adelaide 500 Recap4 Mar, 2019THE RECAP It was a harsh debut for Macauley Jones, with the rookie getting a very turbulent start to the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercar Championship at the blistering hot, Superloop Adelaide 500 event. Macauley has a super solid start to the weekend, continuously improving during practice then qualifying in 17th for his first race. This... Read More... |
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LET THE RACING BEGIN...Adelaide 500 Supercars Preview27 Feb, 2019The 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship is about to get underway in Adelaide. Taking over the steering wheel from Tim Blanchard this season is Macauley Jones; who is one of two rookies (+ Garry Jacobson - Kelly Racing) competing in this year’s Supercars Championship. Although making his full-time debut, Macauley knows the Adelaide street circuit... Read More... |
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VR Experience - CoolDrive's Centrepiece at AAAE25 Feb, 2019CoolDrive Auto Parts will offer visitors to its stand at the 2019 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo (AAAE) the opportunity of a lifetime - the chance to experience what it’s like to ride in the Team CoolDrive Supercar. It’s all thanks to immersive Virtual Reality technology, which will provide a 360 degree 3D experience of a... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Auto Parts 2019 Footy Tipping Competitions15 Feb, 2019The football season is nearly here! Join CoolDrive Auto Parts' AFL & NRL tipping competitions NOW to WIN some great PRIZES! First Prize: Apple Watch Series 3 42mm Space Grey. Valued at $449. Second Prize: GoPro Hero 7 White 1440p Action Cam. Valued at $299. Third Prize: Fitbit Versa Black Smart Fitness Watch. Valued at $288. PLUS! $50 Coles... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Supercars 2019 Reveal8 Feb, 2019THE ROOKIE DEBUT Team CoolDrive are excited to release their launch video for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, which is a light-hearted look at Tim Blanchard handing over the Team CoolDrive 2019 Supercar to Macauley Jones, welcoming the rookie into the ‘main game’. Macauley Jones I had a lot of fun filming the Team... Read More... |
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Gabriel Shock Absorbers Join the CoolDrive Range6 Feb, 2019AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL JOINS THE COOLDRIVE RANGE Australia’s Premier Auto Parts Distributor, CoolDrive Auto Parts, has added the iconic Gabriel range of Shock Absorbers to its product offering. Established over 110 years ago, Gabriel can lay claim to developing the first shock absorber for the American automotive market and today offers a wide range of... Read More... |
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HULK 4x4 Expands at CoolDrive with Australian-Made Minebars1 Feb, 2019Two new Minebars are the latest high-quality HULK 4x4 products to join the range now available at CoolDrive Auto Parts. Designed and manufactured in Australia, the new slim-line HULK 4x4 minebars each measure 1.2m wide, are made from heavy-duty black anodised extruded aluminium and feature different weather-proof light combinations suitable for 12- or 24-volt applications.... Read More... |
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Product Safety Recall - REDARC Tow-Pro Elite EBRH-ACCV223 Jan, 2019REDARC Electronics - Tow-Pro Elite EBRH-ACCV2 REDARC Electronics is conducting a recall of the Tow-Pro Elite V2 Electric Trailer Brake Controller (Product code EBRH-ACCV2). The recall applies only to units sold between 1 September 2018 and 21 January 2019 with serial numbers of the following format shown as an example 18110006030116 or 18101268-023, (located on... Read More... |
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Christmas Trading Hours11 Dec, 2018With Christmas fast approaching here are the CoolDrive opening hours over the holiday period. December 2018 Monday 17th to Thursday 20th - Open normal hours Friday 21st - Closed from 1pm Christmas Eve - Monday 24th - Closed Christmas Day - Closed Boxing Day - Closed Thursday 27th to Friday 28th - Open normal hours New Years Eve - Monday 31st - Closed... Read More... |
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Jones Joins The Main Game6 Dec, 2018Macauley Jones will make his full-time debut in the Virgin Australia Supercar Series in 2019 as he takes over the wheel of the #21 Team CoolDrive Commodore. Macauley has been racing full-time in the Super2 series since debuting mid-season at the Townsville event in 2014, and made his Supercar debut the following year, co-driving in... Read More... |
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Narva Expands Auto Lighting Range at CoolDrive4 Dec, 2018The Narva LED lighting range has expanded at CoolDrive Auto Parts with the very latest in premium quality head lamps and audio lights now available. Narva’s LED head lamps are ideal for night time and low light conditions where hands-free illumination is needed for roadside repairs or trade and leisure applications. The products can be worn,... Read More... |
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Jaylec expands at CoolDrive with Fuse Kits & Wiring Heat Shrink Kits4 Dec, 2018An extensive range of automotive fuse kits and wiring heat shrink kits are the latest offerings from CoolDrive Auto Parts. Produced by Automotive Electrical experts Jaylec, the Fuse Assortment Kits come in a variety of fuse types and combinations, numbering anything from 68 individual fuses to 280, all packaged in a convenient clear container for... Read More... |
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The Latest tesa tapes at CoolDrive28 Nov, 2018CoolDrive Auto Parts continues to add to its array of automotive parts, with the addition of automotive adhesive tapes from tesa. Commonly used in European and Australian vehicles, these handy abrasion-resistant products meet stringent quality standards, with tesa’s major worldwide production sites certified under the international quality standards ISO 14001 and ISO T 16949.... Read More... |
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Newcastle 500 - Last Lap25 Nov, 2018TODAY'S TIMES Qualifying Qualified: 19th – 1:11.0311s Provisional Pole Position: Scott McLaughlin – 1:10.3067s Top Ten Shootout Pole Position: David Reynolds Race 31 – 250kms / 95 Laps Finished: 22nd Winner: David Reynolds THE RECAP Recap Yesterday’s penultimate race of the 2018 season had Supercar fans on the edge of their seats; and everyone... Read More... |
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Newcastle 500 - Saturday Race Report24 Nov, 2018TODAY'S TIMES Qualifying Qualified: 13th – 1:11.0837s Pole Position: Shane Van Gisbergen – 1:10.6430s Race 30 – 250kms / 95 Laps Finished: DNF Winner: Shane Van Gisbergen THE RECAP After two practice sessions yesterday, it was straight into qualifying for the Supercars today. In a session where only 0.8 of a second covered the... Read More... |
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Newcastle 500 - Friday Practice Report23 Nov, 2018TODAY'S TIMES Practice One Position: 26th – 1:12.0726s Fastest: Lee Holdsworth – 1:10.8203s Practice Two Position: 21st – 1:11.1767s Fastest: Scott McLaughlin – 1:10.4756s THE RECAP Newcastle turned on sunny yet strong wind conditions for the final practice sessions of 2018. With two, 45-minute sessions on the cards, drivers were re-familiarising themselves with the... Read More... |
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Newcastle 500 Preview22 Nov, 2018The 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship concludes this weekend with the Coates Hire Newcastle 500 finale. Last year marked Newcastle’s debut event on the Supercars calendar; with the coastal city attracting over 190,000 people to the street circuit, and a further 1.5+ million tuning in to watch from home.With the championship still to be decided,... Read More... |
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CoolDrive: 100 Years of Automotive Heritage21 Nov, 2018Few privately-owned Australian companies can boast four generations of the one family in the same industry for a century … but CoolDrive can. CoolDrive Auto Parts is today one of Australia’s largest suppliers of automotive air-conditioning, engine cooling, engine management, rotating electrical, accessories and workshop products to the automotive and related trades. Foundations were laid... Read More... |
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PETRONAS Lubricants Now Available in Australia at CoolDrive14 Nov, 2018CoolDrive Auto Parts to Partner 5th Largest Lubricant Supplier in the World. PETRONAS is a name often associated with the high-performance world of Formula 1 racing being a technological partner of the Silver Arrows Mercedes-AMG F1 team. The driver roster includes 4-time winning championship driver Lewis Hamilton & the very talented Valtteri Bottas. PETRONAS develop... Read More... |
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Auckland SuperSprint - Pukekohe Race Recap4 Nov, 2018TODAY'S RESULTS Qualifying Qualified: 15th – 1:03.1316s Provisional Pole Position: David Reynolds – 1:02.6449s Top Ten Shootout Pole Position: Jamie Whincup Race 29 – 200kms / 70 Laps Finished: 26th Winner: Scott McLaughlin THE WORD FROM TIM Tim achieved his best qualifying result at the Pukekohe circuit today, qualifying the Team CoolDrive Supercar in... Read More... |
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Auckland SuperSprint - Saturday Race Recap3 Nov, 2018TODAY'S RESULTS Practice Three Position: 20th – 1:11.4296s Fastest: Chaz Mostert – 1:10.3494s Qualifying Starting Position: 23rd – 1:03.5979s Pole Position: Scott McLaughlin – 1:02.5708s Race 28 – 200kms / 70 Laps Finished: 12th Winner: Shane Van Gisbergen COMING UP *Listed in NZ Time Sunday 4th November 11:05 – 11:25 – Qualifying 13:55 –... Read More... |
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Auckland SuperSprint - Friday Practice Report2 Nov, 2018TODAY'S RESULTS Practice One Position: 17th – 1:03.7303s Fastest: Scott McLaughlin – 1:03.1150s Practice Two Position: 12th – 1:03.1316s Fastest: Jamie Whincup – 1:02.6575s COMING UP *Listed in NZ Time Saturday 3rd November 10:25 – 10:45 – Practice Three 13:40 – 14:00 - Qualifying 16:10 – 17:40 – Race 28 – 200kms / 70... Read More... |
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Auckland SuperSprint Preview1 Nov, 2018The ITM Auckland SuperSprint marks the penultimate round of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship and is the only international race on this year’s calendar. All sessions will be LIVE on FOX Sports across the weekend, plus a highlights package on Channel Ten/One HD. Check your local guides for times. TRACK TIMES *Listed... Read More... |
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Blanchard confirms his 2019 plans30 Oct, 2018After making his Supercars debut at Phillip Island in 2010 as a co-driver, then stepping up to a full-time in 2013; Tim Blanchard has confirmed that at the end of the 2018 season, he will step away from driving the #21 Team CoolDrive Supercar full-time in 2019. Tim explains “It is obviously a very tough... Read More... |
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HULK 4x4 Range Catalogued at CoolDrive18 Oct, 2018HULK 4x4 RANGE CATALOGUED AT COOLDRIVE The HULK 4x4 range of four-wheel-drive equipment and outdoor living accessories has expanded so rapidly that CoolDrive Auto Parts has just published a dedicated catalogue. Available at CoolDrive branches nationally, the 20-page full-colour HULK 4x4 range catalogue is packed with the very latest products now available to cater... Read More... |
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Gold Coast 600 Preview17 Oct, 2018The Gold Coast 600 marks the final round of the Pirtek Endurance Cup! This is the third and final event where we will see co-drivers compete in 2018. The street circuit is well-known for its on and off track entertainment, with people coming from all across Australia to enjoy this race by day, party by... Read More... |
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Air Conditioning Scratch ‘N’ Win Promotion9 Oct, 2018Win Your Share Of Over $50,000 In Prizes! During the months of November 2018 to January 2019, Get on Board with CoolDrive’s Scratch ‘N’ Win promotion for your chance to WIN A NEW CAR or your share of hundreds of prizes. For full Terms and Conditions - Click Here To download the Game Board -... Read More... |
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Bathurst - The Mountain Battle8 Oct, 2018THE GREAT RACE RESULT Bathurst 1000 - Race 25 / 161 Laps WINNERS: Craig Lowndes / Steve Richards Second: Scott Pye / Warren Luff Third: Scott McLaughlin / Alex Premat Tim Blanchard / Dale Wood: 18th THE RECAP & WORD FROM TIM / DALE Over 206,000 people walked through the gates to the famous Mount Panorama... Read More... |
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Bathurst - 1000km To Go8 Oct, 2018TRACK TIMES Practice Four (Additional Drivers Only) Position: 6th – 2:07.4465s Fastest: Luke Youlden – 2:06.6471s Practice Five (All Drivers) Position: N/A Fastest: Michael Caruso – 2:26.2070s Qualifying Qualified: 22nd – 2:05.8433s Provisional Pole Position: Jamie Whincup – 2:04.1093s Top Ten Shootout to follow tomorrow! THE RECAP & WORD FROM TIM / DALE With rain marring the... Read More... |
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Bathurst Thursday Practice Recap5 Oct, 2018TRACK TIMES Practice One (All Drivers) Position: 17th – 2:29.2954s Fastest: Will Davison – 2:25.0243s Practice Two (Additional Drivers Only) Position: 6th – 2:36.7801s Fastest: Alex Premat – 2:35.1824s Practice Three (All Drivers) Position: 15th – 2:32.0897s Fastest: Richie Stanaway – 2:29.0174s THE WORD FROM TIM “The rain made for a less than ideal start to our Bathurst 1000... Read More... |
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Bathurst 1000 Preview2 Oct, 2018Team CoolDrive’s Tim Blanchard and Dale Wood are all set for this weekend’s great race - The Bathurst 1000. The Bathurst event is like no other, with drivers taking on Mount Panorama flat out for 1000kms!It is known as one of the best circuits in the world, for its elevation, corners, high speed straights and... Read More... |
