1Q1 is turning heads20170816021100

1Q1 is turning heads

Myrtle MotorheadAugust 16, 2017
The 1Q1 Bodyshop Flow Management system has proved a smash hit with customers such as Monza Smash Repair in Sydney and Gino’s Panel & Paint in Perth, both reporting to Paint & Panel that it has transformed the way their business functio...
Girls are Stepping into all Roles20160131062300

Girls are Stepping into all Roles

Myrtle MotorheadJanuary 31, 2016
Think of any role in motorsport, team manager, driver, mechanic, photographer, track marshall, and I’ll bet you a new set of tyres, that somewhere there is a woman in that very role. Now while this observation may not surprise some of you, ther...
Surviving the “off season”20150630034200

Surviving the “off season”

Myrtle MotorheadJune 30, 2015
Whether your season finished early due to breakage, or it’s just the regular “off season” … then if you’re anything like me, simply going without for even a few months is a terrifying thought akin to “going cold tu...
How to be Mum on Race Day20150514054100

How to be Mum on Race Day

Myrtle MotorheadMay 14, 2015
So you've decided you'd like to step into the drivers seat, but what to do with the kids while you're trying to focus on a good race. Race days are long and tiring enough for adults, but kids can get bored pretty quickly, and there's plenty of danger...
Vikki Paxton rose joint failure in Jedi R1 [VIDEO]20140320014000

Vikki Paxton rose joint failure in Jedi R1 [VIDEO]

Myrtle MotorheadMarch 20, 2014
This is a graphic reminder of why you need to wear and have the best safety gear when racing! I had a major suspension failure at Morgan Park in Queensland yesterday while I was driving.  Replay it after watching the first time and see what...
You can not ever be too safe, no such thing: Part 3 – by Vikki Paxton20140213013100

You can not ever be too safe, no such thing: Part 3 – by Vikki Paxton

Myrtle MotorheadFebruary 13, 2014
The Car These are general safety items and you need to make sure your car complies with your form of motorsport and class. You need to be very comfortable in your car. If you are not comfortable you will not be able to drive at ten tenths. There will...
You can not ever be too safe, no such thing: Part 2 – by Vikki Paxton20140213002400

You can not ever be too safe, no such thing: Part 2 – by Vikki Paxton

Myrtle MotorheadFebruary 13, 2014
Driving Apparel Personal Safety You need to check with the governing body of your form of motorsport for the minimum safety requirement for your motorsport and class. However, you can never be too safe and more is best. Head and Neck Restraint I cann...
You can not ever be too safe, no such thing: Part 1 – by Vikki Paxton20140211124000

You can not ever be too safe, no such thing: Part 1 – by Vikki Paxton

Myrtle MotorheadFebruary 11, 2014
The Reason for Safety To understand why I am so passionate about safety in any form of motorsport, my abbreviated story explains. You can not ever be too safe, no such thing. This does not mean you won’t take risks when you are racing, you will...
Myrtle Gets Typing20140204051500

Myrtle Gets Typing

Myrtle MotorheadFebruary 4, 2014
G’day fellow Motorheads, and welcome to my new blog page. The lovely tech heads at Girls Torque have given me full access to write about my favourite subject, which is …. you know … {giggle} … motorsport. Now I don’t kno...