Drifting the Franschhoek Pass

Kiwi drift racer Mad Mike Whiddett returns in his latest short film from Red Bull. Featuring his factory-backed Mazda RX8, Mike takes on the Franschhoek Pass, South Africa, in what he calls one…

Motorsport, FilmKit Boothby3 November 2016Mad Mike Whiddett, Red Bull, Mazda, Drifting, South Africa

James Hunt – Reigning in Japan

Forty years ago, McLaren driver James Hunt won the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship. This short film from McLaren revisits the atmospheric Fuji Speedway in Japan to remember the…

McLaren, Motorsport, FilmKit Boothby28 October 2016McLaren, James Hunt, Formula 1, Japan, Motorsport, Film

Ken Block's Gymkhana Nine

Ken Block is at it again. For his 9th installment of Gymkhana, Block pilots his all-new Ford Focus RS RX, the same car he currently races in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, around the old factories…

Motorsport, FilmKit Boothby13 September 2016Hoonigan, Gymkhana 9, Ford, Motorsport, Ken Block

McLaren's Crown Jewels

The long corridor of race trophies is a famous feature of the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. Less well known is McLaren’s equally stunning collection of original race helmets, worn by…

Photography, MotorsportKit Boothby7 August 2016McLaren, Helmets, Photography, Motorsport, Wilson Hennessy

Hoonigan Racing + Felipe Pantone

The Hoonigan Racing + Felipe Pantone project is the first time that Ken Block and Hoonigan have partnered with an independent artist on a race livery. Created by Felipe Pantone, the original…

Smoke, speed and precision driving...sideways

At the highest level of professional drifting, the cars are thrown sideways at speeds topping 125mph. Kiwi drift driver Mad Mike Whiddett demonstrates this to perfection in his latest factory-backed…

MotorsportKit Boothby10 April 2016Red Bull, Mazda, Mad Mike Whiddett, Mazda MX5, Film, Drifting

Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Sean Klingelhoefer

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500. Constructed in 1909, it is the original speedway, the first racing circuit so named. On Indy 500 race day…

Photography, MotorsportKit Boothby14 March 2016Motorsport, Indianapolis, Photography, Sean Klingelhoefer

Ken Block's Gymkhana Eight

Head 'Hoonigan' in charge, Ken Block, pilots his Ford Fiesta RX43 through the desert and into the streets of Dubai in his latest instalment of the Gymkhana series. McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche are just…

MotorsportKit Boothby1 March 2016Gymkhana 8, Motorsport, Ken Block, Film

Bonneville by Simon Davidson

The spirit of the Bonneville Speed Week has been beautifully captured in this series of images by Australian photographer Simon Davidson. His focus isn't just about the vehicles and the speeds they can…

Photography, Motorsport, BonnevilleKit Boothby25 January 2016Simon Davidson, Bonneville, Motorsport, Photography

Porsche Motorsport by KMS Team

After 16 years, Porsche returned to the top category of the FIA World Endurance Championship with the Porsche 919 Hybrid. KMS Team were tasked with designing the livery for this car based on the everything…

Graphic Design, Porsche, MotorsportKit Boothby15 January 2016Typography, KMS Team, Porsche, Graphic Design, Motorsport