Ron Tauranac Archive
Geoff Brabham’s method on how to take the first corner at Indy flat out
3 December 2020
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How do you overcome the psychological difficulty of keeping your foot on the accelerator when you enter the first corner at the Indianapolis 500 doing 400 km/hr or more. Apparently, Geoff Brabham had the technique of putting his left foot on top of his right foot to make sure he didn’t lift off. This is
Speed Kings – Australian and New Zealanders at Indy 500 – John Smailes author
2 December 2020
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America is proud of its big sporting events. In traditional sports like US Opens in golf and tennis Their unique approach to football in the Super bowl And in motor racing the Indianapolis 500 on a banked circuit a style of competition that is at the heart of their racing. But it is not just
Overdrive: RIP Ron Tauranac (Brabham’s designer); Electric classics; Nissan Pathfinder; Kia Purple M
25 July 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a motoring and transport program where facts are important but so is passion and opinion. News VW – to make electric classics (1:32) 3-D printing makes manufacturing complex or limited number of parts possible (2:43) Nissan Pathfinder (3:45) Electric charging standard – Nissan goes for the common approach (4:44) Establishes ‘purple m’
Interview with Will Hagon on the passing of Ron Tauranac – designer of Brabham and RALT racing cars
24 July 2020
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A few years before his death, I spoke to Sir Jack Brabham. The obvious start was to get him reminiscing about the old days. To my surprise, he almost immediately said “you should speak to Ron Tauranac”. Ron had a long friendship with Brabham and Ron helped him no matter which team Jack was in
