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Motorsport art by Cale Funderburk

Art teachers preach about “negative space”. That’s the space behind and around a subject and it’s a tool used in the motorsport art by Cale Funderburk.

Miscellania The Gift Guide

2020 Motorsport Calendars are here!

October 31, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 399 Views 2020 calendars, 2020 motorsport calendars, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, LeMans, lotus, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, motorsport calendars, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, Replicarz, The Racerhead Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again. The racing seasons are winding down as is the year. It’s time for 2020 motorsport calendars for office, home or car cave.

Collecting Memories Models

Superb built models by Frédéric Suber

October 24, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 335 Views 1/12 scale model cars, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale modle cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Alfa Romeo, aston martin, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, frederic suber, gulf porsche, jps lotus, LeMans, lotus, mclaren, michael turner, Model cars, Models, Monaco, Porsche, Porsche 917, suber factory

Models by Frederic Suber are the workings of a true master. Model building on a higher level, belonging in the museum of model cars. Or a fine art museum.

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Motorsport art by Simon Ward

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 fittiLotus72 220 Views Alfa Romeo, Ayrton Senna, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, gulf porsche, jackie stewart, Jo Siffert, jps lotus, LeMans, lotus, michael turner, Monaco, motorsport art, motorsport art by simon ward, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, race car posters, simon ward, Spa, toyota

The motorsport art by Simon Ward is reminiscent of that of Michael Turner’s. Realistic with a touch of style, Ward also delves into the contemporary on occasion.

tee designs from Andy Blackmore and Randy Owens

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Tee designs by Andy Blackmore and Randy Owens – Racerhead Gift Guide

December 6, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 436 Views Andy Blackmore, LeMans, polo shirt, Porsche, Porsche 917, racerhead, Randy Owens, tees, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

We explored funny tees in a recent Gift Guide entry. This time we highlight designs by Andy Blackmore and Randy Owens. They’ll look great on any racing fan…or you!

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Motorsport art by Paul Chenard

November 27, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 876 Views cobra, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, old cars, paul chenard, Porsche 917, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, Sebring, Spa, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

If you are a fan of straight-ahead race car illustration, you’ll love the motorsport art by Paul Chenard. His art is highly accurate, with a style that pops the images of race cars out of the background.

Collecting Memories Models

Gulf Racing models in 1:43 scale

July 20, 2018May 9, 2019 fittiLotus72 1857 Views 1:43 diecast cars, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Best Model cars, Brian Redman, diecast cars, Ford GT40, Gulf Mirage Ford, Gulf Oil, Gulf Porsche 908/3, Gulf Porsche 917, Gulf Racing, Jackie Oliver, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, John Wyer, Jouef Ford GT40 model car, LeMans, Lucien Bianchi, Marsh Models model car kits, Minichamps model cars, Model cars, Models, old cars, Pedro Rodriguez, Porsche 917, Provence Moulage model cars, racerhead, Renaissance model cars, Replicarz, Spark model cars, Starter model car kits, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen LeMans movie, the racerhead, theracerhead.com, TSM model cars

The relationship between Gulf Oil and John Wyer began in 1966 when Gulf VP Grady Davis purchased a Ford GT40. So began what became the most iconic sponsorship in motorsport history.