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A opposite Spin upon Firestone’s formerly voiced Exodus

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:38:00 +0000

Whale, once again an additional story has been grieving in which all immoderate Black Hole of Ye ‘Vurd Documents – affectionately well known here during No Fenders as a NFWHV! (NoFenderz WormHole Vortex…)

Thus, we suspicion it rather – if vaguely symbiotic, despite a stretch? As listening to DannyBoy ‘SPIKE Wheldon in a Versus Broadcast counter during his reduced time there, which I’ve enjoyed utterly immensely – done me consider of this rather cloudy coincidence, of how potentially Wheldon’s enforced Summer Vacation prior to to to apropos a 2012 Dallara “Test Dummy” along with Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) clearly will energise his stalled Open Wheel Racing career, of which an additional contrast gig formerly enabled an additional racing group as well as Open Wheel Star to lapse to a overlay of IndyCar…

Alas, we appear to vaguely stop creatively being miffed by “Flintstone’s” resurgence in Open Wheel Racing, ‘Circa ’95 – for a little bizarre reason observant their strong destiny abrasive of Goodyear in CART, (Championship Auto Racing Teams) Err Champ Car – has anybody beheld how WICKEDpedia is right divided denoting all of a CART census data as Champ Car? But we digress…

For reasons unknown, we initial became wakeful of Scott Donald Pruett during those Halcyon Roush Ford Motor Company “Tin tops” days, when a Cat in a Hat (Jack Roush) was lighting up a IMSA/SCCA Pro array with his NARLY Ford Mustangs, Merkur XR4Ti’s as well as Lincoln Cougars… As ‘Scooter’s initial championship was in a WICKED lookin’ white Mac Tools Merkur XR4Ti, in which Messer Pruett won a 1986 & 1988 IMSA GTO Titles, with a ’87 Trans Am Crown being a Merkur’s Vegamite in a GTO Championship sandwich…

And it’s droll what we keep stored divided as mementos, eh? As we presumably still have a ripped out Autoweek essay documenting Pruett’s ascent in to Indy Cars, Err CART… As we still stop Pruett spending all of his assets – $70,000 we hold to buy a span of rides with Dick Simon’s outfit.

And we was unknowingly which Pruett was a 1989 Co-Rookie of a Year during Indianapolis, pity a honour with Bernard Jourdain – which seems even some-more considerable given ‘Scooter was pushing for Truesports in a comparatively latest Judd 2.65-liter turbocharged V-8 ‘lump which Truesports took over from Galles Racing…

What’s droll ‘bout not meaningful to me ‘bout Pruett’s ’89 Indy 500 success – is which for reasons different – assumingly being all 100% enthralled in a universe of Formula 1 we don’t even stop examination a Indy 500 which year, as after all I’d usually attended my initial F1 race, a USGP sponsored by Iceberg in a Valley of a Sun upon Jun 4, 1989 as well as as a result maybe we was in Phoenix over Memorial Day or pang a Heat wave?

Phoenix’s Iceberg

Yet we was Backhoed again Just-in-time for my afterwards any year mass departure to Portland International Raceway (PIR) for a Budweiser/GI Joes 200, where we went ‘Big Game Huntin’ for a really initial time ever…

As we still cannot contend usually why, though we went in poke of ‘Scooter’s John Hancock, watchful patiently for a glance of Pruett in his array stall, to which a really good Blonde finished up revelation me which if we came during a behind of after she’d have certain we got his autograph. (Perhaps his mother Judy?) And she was loyal to her word as we still stop feeling similar to a Big Cheese as after returning we was a usually a single of a tiny entertainment in a Paddock postulated an designation from a California Ace.

Pruett was one-fourth of Indy’s rookie category which year, an heterogeneous garland by my accounting, with a ‘KuhNuck, (John Jones) a Mexican (Jourdain) as well as a Belgian. (Didier theys)

As story denotes, Scott suffered a ‘Mega Pre-season contrast situation in west Palm Beach, Florida in March, 1990 – during a circle of a Truesports Lola-Judd chassis, as we appear to stop him carrying mislaid his brakes during an overly tall rate of speed… Which certainly was a horrific collision for Pruett, as it creates me consider of somebody declared ‘Regga’s (Gianclaudio “Clay” Regazzoni) career finale collision during a behind of a circle of an Ensign-Cosworth F1 framework during Long Beach in 1980, despite Regazzoni, who suffered a stop disaster unfortunately crashed in to a deserted Brabham racecar of Ricardo Zunino – hurtling airborne prior to to distinguished an unmovable petrify separator as well as in conclusion would turn inept for a residue of his life…

Yet ironically, Regga’s collision occurred while pushing a second army for Ensign F1 – Maurice “Mo” Nunn’s team, whom we hold after helped with Patrick Racing’s renaissance… As Pruett would outlay a complete 1990 deteriorate rehabilitating, prior to to returning to a set of keys of a Truesport 91C-Judd in 1991, followed by a second unsatisfactory deteriorate in a 92C-Chevrolet Indy-A V-8 prior to to Truesports demise…

So usually how does all of this describe to Firestone we might be asking? Well in 1994 Scott Pruett began his CART quip by spending a complete year contrast Firestone’s black majik ring thingy’s for Pat Patrick, prior to to returning to foe in 1995, as we can still vaguely stop which noted last path feat by ‘Scooter – usually pipping ‘lil Al (Unser Jr.) during a ribbon by a scantest of inches for his initial victory. As we know a little of we OvalHead purists will sneer during my subsequent remark; BUTT! Now which Michigan 500 was a loyal Humdinger of an Oval foe – which we feel utterly a lot of todays have been missing; as usually Kentucky’s new events arrange tighten to Mwah…

And we do stop Pruett winning his second as well as last CART eventuality during Surfers Paradise, Australia – which is rather Symbiotic to Mwah, carrying usually left there for a initial time ever. (Australia) As which was indeed a Mega-bitchin’ eventuality as Randal would say! A la Portland; which we beheld which Milwaukee has stolen an additional page outta PIR’s playbook… First hidden their normal Father’s Day week end date, as well as right divided carrying tied-up a vital Brewery as their Title sponsor; Oh Never Mind!

NW SNUBBED AGAIN!

Although we was happy to listen to which David Hobbs Honda got during a behind of a Milwaukee event… Whilst Avocado Motorsports Marketing’s PR repute Monica “The Race gIRL” Hilton jumped boat to HVM Racing to take over PR duties for Symona-Symona, a.k.a. Symona de Silvestro prior to to to a race; though we warp once again…

Scott Pruett stayed with Patrick racing for 4 years (1994-98) prior to to relocating over to a Arciero Wells Toyota powered group for his last CART deteriorate in 1999 – where ‘Scooter gave a Japanese Auto Giant a initial Championship Auto Racing Teams Oval Pole during Fontana, CA., prior to to a many unsatisfactory “Y2k” (2000) rookie debate in ‘RASSCAR aboard a Cal Wells Tide-Chevy prior to to being transposed by Rickey Craven…

Thus, as Dan Wheldon starts his contrast system of administration this Monday, we can usually presupposition which his arriving subsequent era Dallara Indy Car Series module will hopefully lead a Englishman during a behind of in to a Indy Car overlay upon a Fulltime basement subsequent season, preferably with Bryan Herta Autosport – not to discuss during age 33 – hopefully an additional four-plus years in a Open circle Racing ranks, eh? As ironically, or karmicaly both ‘Scooter ‘N ‘Spike (Pruett & Wheldon respectively) will be competing opposite any alternative this Oct Down Under in a ‘Aussie V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 foe during Surfers Paradise along with multiform alternative Big Name drivers…

Dallara, Honda, Baseball ‘N Fries?

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:27:00 +0000

And stability upon with la Italianna theme; Thanxs usually to No Fenders Photographer ‘CARPETS – who reportedly braved fearsome 101deg-f temperatures to constraint a fast taking flight Dallara Automobili USA trickery in exhausted ‘lil Speedway, Indiana, here’s a little pics of a skill – see story above…

As it seemed usually suitable to post this story as early Friday sunrise – final week in ‘CARPETS prime “Fish Wrap,” aka a Indianapolis Star, maestro Indy Car contributor Kurt Cavin remarkable which Dallara has only dismissed up a 2012 framework full with Honda 2.2-liter V-6 turbo ‘lump (engine) for a really initial time in Parma, Italy final week, as Honda is a initial of a 3 engine manufacturer’s to furnish a vaunted ’12-spec ‘lump to date.

As formerly noted, Danny-boy ‘SPIKE Wheldon as well as BHA will hoop a Dallara contrast duties – with initial contrast to start during Mid Ohio upon Aug 8^th…

Hmm? Perhaps it’s only Mwah? But we find it rather engaging which I’ve only review ‘bout a Level 5 Motorsports Boyz carrying finished a dealio to run as a HPD “works” patrol in LMP2/C Le Mans Prototype category, carrying only switched over to campaigning a Honda ARX-01G for a residue of 2011 as well as beyond… As a ultimate (Nick Wirth) Wirth Research origination utilizes a 2.8-liter twin-turbocharger Honda V-6 engine. Which creates me consternation if a Indy Car ‘lump bears any resemblance/architecture with this engine?

LE MANS: Level 5 switches to latest HPD chassis

Remembering Jeff Krosnoff…

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:04:00 +0000

Otay, so I’m woefully a Day late (and multiform Dollars short…) on posting this story, as Kudos to Kevin Lee who reminded a Open Wheel Racing universe (including Mwah) last dusk on Trackside that it was a 15^th Anniversary of Jeff Krosnoff’s disagreeable ‘N deadly collision during a 1996 Toronto Molson Indy, that additionally took a hold up of dilemma workman Gary Avrin…

As I’d tuned in to get Kevin as well as Kurty Cavin’s take on that ABOMINATION of an IndyCar competition to that you haveda determine 100% with TK as well as ‘BIG UNIT’s (Tony Kanaan & Justin Wilson) criticism about it being EMBARASSING! Which I’ll wait for for a serve day to teach upon…

Thus behind to a late Messer Krosnoff who you unequivocally to this day know probably zero about, despite you hold you musta seen him racing in Portland – as a CART Boyz did in truth have their each year Father’s Day week end stop on Jun 23^rd that year. To that you additionally hold was El Zoro’s (Alex Zanardi) debutant Champ Car victory… And as a result most expected overshadowed Krosnoff’s competition that day…

Unfortunately, all you appear to stop as time screams by is that Mesopotamia well known as The Split, as ’96 is a year that CART billed itself as a premiere Open Wheel Racing series, as you still stop a phrase: All a Stars vs. All a Cars… Thus, sadly, I’m presumption you paid possibly really small or most expected no courtesy to a rookie motorist Krosnoff, who was most expected a behind pen aboard his Arciero-Wells Racing (Frank Arciero as well as Cal Wells collaboration)Reynard-Toyota – generally since it was Toyota’s initial Indy Car deteriorate – not to discuss Arciero-Wells being ‘Juan of a Minnow’s on a CART grid.

Thus, you appear to rather still vividly see that beautifully decked-out red & yellow MOMO corse Ferrari 333SP of Giampiero Moretti’s being driven during subordinate speeds during a last hour of that year’s Daytona 24hrs by a practical opposite by a name of Massimiliano Papis! With Bob Varsha starting GaGa over Papis’s breakneck speed while perplexing vainly to run down a contingent winners in a races last half hour. Thus was it here where Massimiliano ggained a moniker MAD MAX from his stellar runner-up finish?

And Krosnoff, who was innate in Tulsa, Oklahoma though grew up in California, garnering a grade in Business from UCLA, seems to have cut his racing teeth in a most opposite way, as he outlayed 5 years racing in a shade of a Japanese F3000 array prior to being plucked by Cal Wells to assistance his fledgling organisation with latest engine manufacturer Toyota. Although it’s value observant that Krosnoff did finish second altogether in a 1994 twenty-four Heurs du Mans in that he competed a couple of times…

Cal Wells:

“We had outrageous boots to fill,” Wells said. “The group indispensable a motorist who would go on Jeff’s passion as well as joining to his qualification in a same formidable conform Jeff did. We knew you could not reinstate Jeff, though you indispensable someone who would assimilate as well as obey his mantra, ‘Stay hungry.’ Max has since that to us in as well as out of a car.”

Thus assumingly on a strength of his Sports Car drives in that overwhelming Ferrari 333SP – Papis was invited to take over a newly defunct Krosnoff’s chair usually a couple of weeks later, that in conclusion led to Papis being recruited by Meesh’s prime IndyCar Owner Bobby Rahal – who once claimed that he felt Max could turn “A Zanardi!” With a idealisation irony being that Alex is Papis’s son’s Godfather…

Max Papis:

“It was really difficult,” Papis said. “The initial time you sat in a car, you suspicion about Jeff, as well as right away Jeff is not driving, he is not here.
“It felt similar to someone else’s car. The automobile was not mine. The automobile was Jeff’s.”

Thus, you suspect it’s rather symbiotic – nonetheless you find it some-more karmic that you stood in line for scarcely dual hours this year during Indianapolis Motor Speedway to get “Stevie Johnson’s” (Stefan Johansson) autograph. As it was a Swede no-less whom Krosnoff done wheel-to-wheel hit with on that fatal day Up North Eh!

Bobby Rahal:

“The thing that Max brings to a group is charisma,” Rahal said. “Forget talent, since that’s obvious, though there’s charisma. Charismatic people expostulate things to a aloft turn by force of will. They’re not fearful to take a stand, as well as you similar to that about him.”

And you can privately demonstrate to this most excellante trait of Massimiliano’s – carrying witnessed it prior to as well as once again while station in line during IMS, when Papis came out to damp a throng by signing most of ours outfit – nonetheless revelation a crowd: My mother sez I’ve gotta get my design taken with Janet! (Guthrie) Before returning to appreciative a throng as well as revelation mixed stories too; as it’s alright Max, who claimed a single of his downfalls in racing was “He’s as well nice!”

And thus, you theory you know a reason because a late Jeff Krosnoff clearly gets little, if any approval on his ultra short CART career, or his death, as after all he was usually starting his 11^th Indy Car competition that is hardly a blip on a radar. Yet Jeff’s flitting in conclusion non-stop a doorway for Max Papis’s Open Wheel career, who was afterwards followed by an additional motorist nicknamed “Shorty,” a.k.a. Cristiano da Matta who delivered Cal Wells sole CART victory, so who knows usually how good Jeff could have become…

Quotes taken from 1998 LA Times story Papis Is Coming On as a Next Zanardi, created by Martin Henderson

Justin Walks Away?

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0000

Whilst doin’ my every day Internetz trollin’, we came opposite a really reduced story by ‘Juan of a Wedge Brothers – privately Alan Wedge over during Grab Bag Sports… Lamenting a strong detriment of SPEED’s Justin Bell, who we magically held both segments of Justin’s CrowdCrawl during le Sarthe upon le Memorex… And as those BLOODY BRITS would say: BRILLIANT! Or is that those ‘Aussies instead, eh?

Thus, we don’t know if Justin is indeed withdrawal a SPEED Network or not? As he mused in to a Camera Eye that he’d be essay books from right away on, WTF? As we for ‘Juan can privately contend we suffer Justin’s British discerning mind as well as find him distant MORE savoury afterwards his predecessor, a overinflated good Allen “dee Cadden-eh!” (Alain de Cadenet) So, greatfully DON’T go Justin!

Justin Bell Never Disappoints

And it was an engaging comment, that we hold Leigh Diffey done ‘bout how Justin can fun around with Vanina Ickx – saying how they’ve outlayed large hours flourishing up around any other, with Justin’s Old Man Derrick carrying won LeMans a time or 3 with Vanina’s Papa Jacky, being well known as a prior Mr. LeMans – prior to a little ‘Dane declared tom Kristensen showed up.

As Y’all might know, Derrick won a twenty-four Heurs du Mans 5 times whilst Jacky notched up 6 altogether victories during Circuit de la Sarthe – a single being a closest finish in a track’s story we believe… When Jacky gathering a wheels off of a comparison (obsolete) JW Automotive Gulf Oil liveried Ford GT40 opposite Hans Hermans Porsche 908, after Porsches destiny Panzerwagon, a.k.a. a 917 had all forsaken out during a 1969 event.

Interestingly, both Justin as well as Vanina have raced with their fathers – with varying degrees ‘O success. Vanina’s career trail (CV) seems distant some-more different afterwards Justin’s though… As she’s competed in a Paris Dakar Rally 3-times; (once with her father) FF2000 Stateside; Ferrari Challenge – carrying won dual events; DTM; Belgian GT Series; Porsche Supercup as well as assorted Endurance racing series, i.e.; LMS, LeMans, Spa 24hrs, etc.

Ironically, Vanina – who reportedly had a not so considerable deteriorate in DTM whilst pushing for Audi was transposed by “Thee Leggy ‘Juan,” nee Catherine Legge, who’s subsequently over Audi as well as come during a back of Across-the-Pond in hopes of alighting an IndyCar ride.

Yet, Vanina seems to keep relocating up a ladder year-by-year, right away a each year tie aboard a ACO’s premiere class; LMP1 Prototypes, despite a older, nee reduction absolute Petrol category sleds, as it’d be good to see her during a back of a circle of an Audi R18 subsequent year…

Meanwhile, Justin was no slump of his own, carrying referred to how he’d raced with Pops; as we appear to vaguely stop a Bell’s in a Shell sponsored Porsche 962 during le Sarthe… Before Justin went piece for one person as well as won a 1997 FIA GT2 Championship for Dodge, along with a Le Mans category feat a following year, both aboard those provocative Viper GTSR’s.

Justin afterwards changed over to opposition GM’s Corvette Racing concern, racking up a contingent of runner-up finishes in 2000 during Daytona, LeMans as well as Petit Lemans, prior to relocating onto a SCCA’s Pro Racing Trans Am array (2001-03) where we was unknowingly of that he’d won dual races in a loss years of a series, as we know Justin some-more as a really discerning witted Sports Car Pitlane Reporter along with mixed Barrett-Jackson assignments; both for SPEED respectively – to that we’ll hopefully see Justin stability to do so…

LEMANS: 2011 twenty-four Heurs du Mans Primer

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:34:00 +0000

Sounding similar to a self-evident Broken Record… It’s all extraordinary to Mwah which a already time for a any year using of a mythological Sports Car race, which to me regularly signals which half of a year has already slipped by; SHEISA! Not to discuss which really before long we here in a Northern Hemisphere will fast have which dreaded day called Summer Solstice – which equates to Daylight will hereafter proceed receding… Which we don’t know ‘bout Y’all; BUTT! Seeing how Seattle has only had a initial dual days of SUNNY, WARM continue final weekend, (6/4-5) when we eventually pennyless a 70deg-f heat separator for a initial time given September, 2010 – a meagre 9-months prier; Oh Never Mind, eh? As a flattering DAMN droll which we still DON’T know who won this year’s 12hrs of Sebring…

Thus it seems kinda droll which a ‘Kuhnadiun Grand Prix will be occurring a same weekend, as we haven’t checked le Telescreen beam nonetheless to see what’ll be what? Timewise which is; OH SHIT! This’ll be a initial of a summer’s 4 BASTARDIZED FOX F1 broadcasts; SHEISA! Not to discuss those riveting Twin 275k Ovaltrack IndyCar races in ‘lil Texas Saturday night; which we theory is because “Marky-Marc” (Marco Andretti) has been transposed in a No. twelve LMP1 Rebellion Lola/Toyota by Jerome Blekamolen, to one side final year’s teammates Neil Jani as well as Nicolas Prost; though we digress…

LEMANS: Wall to Wall coverage ‘N more

And a common “Heavy Hitters” once again have been back; this time with Audi using 3 of a newest R18 TDi variants vs. Peugeot’s winning 908 turbocharged diesels, as Peugeot’s challenging ex-Formula 1 brimful motorist line-up’s return, with a 9 “French Lions” drivers superfluous a same as final year’s runners. Plus for insurance, Oreca will once again debate a “Privateer” 908 with ex-Formula 1 genius Oliver Panis as partial of a lineup.

AUDI unveils latest R18 racecar Peugeot’s New 908

And I’m rather unhappy by my ‘Ol standby Planet Lemans Spotters beam this year, which used to underline a little thumbnail pic of any entries chassis… Although it appears this has been accurate for Mwah by SPEED’s Le Man match John Davies who’s we do a Car-by-Car preview which we can glance over here:

GT Preview LMP Preview

NOTES

Thus, I wouldnt try covering all of this year’s entrants, generally given Messer Davies has already finished all of a complicated liftin’ in his difficulty previews. (See above) Yet I’ll toss out a couple of tidbits, as we was all unknowingly which once again a GT difficulty make up has been revised – which creates sense, given a erasure of my prime difficulty GT1, as a bigger cars assumingly fell outta favour? At slightest with a Manufacturer’s, eh? Thus there’s right away only GTE, with a ‘E station for Evolouzione… With a difficulty damaged in to Pro as well as Am divisions, i.e.; Pro = Professional as well as Am = Amateur.

And whilst I’m privately anticipating which a No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia chauffeured by ‘FishyFella, a.k.a. Giancarlo Fisichella, Gianmaria Bruni as well as Toni Vilander – I’m MOST meddlesome to see how their stable-mate’ Mikey “Aw Shucks” Waltrip does aboard his No. 71 Ferrari. DAMN! The hold up ‘O a RASSCAR Team Owner & SPEED Talking Head, eh? Just goal he remembers ‘Thar AIN’T NO Lucky Dog over there; Hya! Waltrip will co-drive with Rui Aguas as well as Robert Kauffman…

Once again Vanina Ickx is during a back of a circle of a manly LMP1 Prototype, pushing for Kronos Racing in a No. twenty-two Lola-Aston Martin.

Adrian Fernandez earnings again with his throng appreciative Aston Martin V-12 powered LMP1 Prototype with a Aston Martin “Works” team, this time partial of a two-car lineup. Fernandez will commander a No. 009 AMR1 to one side Andy Meyrick as well as Harold Primat. While a No. 007 sister automobile facilities Darren Turner, Stefan Mucke as well as Christian Klien. Although I‘d theory they’ll be tough pulpy to kick a Audi’s as well as Peugeot’s…

Y’all can check it out upon SPEED, who’ll be devoting vital chunks ‘O time Saturday/Sunday – commencement during 5:30AM PACIFIC…

SPEED TV Coverage

Remembering Alboreto…

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:41:00 +0000

Just ran opposite a title which currently outlines a tenth anniversary of a late GREAT Italian Formula 1 motorist Michele Alboreto’s black as well as all as well shortly flitting – during NO reduction a LausitzRing; which in usually reduced of a serve meagre 5 months scarcely claimed a hold up of Alex Zanardi.

Unfortunately we cannot contend as well many ‘bout a agreeable Italian, whose biggest F1 career moments all occurred prior to to my impasse as a “JAFO” in a sport. Although we similar to a thought of how Michele degraded all comers in his “lowly” Tyrrell 012 framework upon a slower travel circuits which dotted a F1 landscape in North America during a 1980’s, as Michele grabbed his entrance GP win during a notoriously unloved “Go Kartish” Caesar’s Palace parking lot’s Los Vegas Grand Prix in 1982 for Uncle Chopper’s (Ken Tyrrell) outfit.

And it was nothing reduction afterwards Alboreto who cumulative a princely Ford Cosworth routinely aspirated 3.0-liter DFV’s feat in Detroit in Jun of 1983. As we can usually presupposition that I did in truth see Messer Alboreto toiling during a behind of a set of keys of a Formula One racecar in a Iceberg Grand Prix – ‘Circa 1989-91. But I’m jumping forward of myself here…

Actually it was a last pant DFY various which Michele employed to measure a princely ‘Cossie lump’s 174^th Grand Prix feat upon a streets of Detroit.

Yet, Alboreto’s biggest moments in Grand Prix racing patently were his 4 years during la Scuderia: 1984-88, where he transposed a vacating Patrick Tambay, who’d changed onto Renault. With Michele scoring his last 3 Grand Prix victories with Ferrari, as well as even accomplished runner-up in a Drivers Title quarrel to Alain Prost in 1985 – carrying essentially led a championship prior to automatic woes during Maranello let him down…

Yet my fondest Scuderia mental recall of Michele is which many improvable 1-2 feat brush during a Italian Grand Prix led by Gerhard Berger with Alboreto as his wingman in ’88, usually weeks after Enzo Ferrari’s passing…

But behind to The Valley of a Sun, as Yep, Alboreto was in truth there, carrying usually returned to Tyrrell in 1989, being personal as Retired-Gearbox upon which oppressively HOT (104deg-f) competition day.

Alboreto was subsequent speckled in a open of ’91, which nonetheless Phoenix was a deteriorate opening race, it was to be a city’s last Formula 1 event, as Michele lumbered ‘round a tail finish in a uncompetitive Footwork-Porsche V-12, once again being personal as Retired-Gearbox.

And I’m certain we watched it? But I’d possibly lost or was unknowingly which Alboreto won a 1997 twenty-four Heurs du Mans in a TWR-Porsche to one side “Stevie Johnson,” a.k.a. Stefan Johansson as well as Tom Kristensen. As I’m guessing which was a Joest run Open-top Tom Walkinshaw Racing car…

Thus sadly, it was 10yrs ago which he perished in which fatal High-speed contrast collision aboard an Audi R8 LeMans Prototype when the tyre let go…

Grand Am: 2011 Daytona 24hrs Postscript

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:59:00 +0000

So we did a unthinkable… Although a small Grab Bag Sports Dudes were assumingly hostin’ a BlogAthon – whatever ‘Dat is, your common No Fenders Head Scribe hold a ‘Mega Speedython – Gorging meeze Eyeballz outs upon 12.6666666hrs ‘O SPEED’s 14-hours of Rolex twenty-four competition coverage; CRIKEYS!

And whatever happened to a Good ‘Ol Dazes ‘O Endurance races, eh? When John Wyer told we usually what path time to run as well as NOT surpass it by even ‘Juan wink ‘O a eye! (Back in a David Hobbs era…) As we theory The Cheepster summed it up most appropriate by observant a twenty-four a singular hour races… Whale during slightest we consider it was ‘Cheep who pronounced ‘Dat? (As we simply “Vegged Out” in sequence to get divided from le Confuzer & did NOT try receiving any notes…)

And it was flattering interesting conference Booby Ruble, Err Bobby Rahal revelation his story ‘bout his 1981 feat – when Brian Redman told him do NOT pass a singular single car, usually keep your nose purify – carrying left out in sixth place. Several hours after during a motorist change, Redmand asked what upon all sides have been we in? To which Rahal pronounced P1. Redman retorted; “I told we NOT to pass anybody!” To which Bobby said; we DIDN’T! They all fell out…

MAC MONTOYA: What can we say? As even Scott Dixon had a short grin ‘bout JPM during a Post-race interview; observant Yuhs gotta LUV Juan – he usually knows ‘Juan speed… Even if he took off 3-noses & 1-splitter during a night hours; Aye Karumba!

As Dorsey Schroder remarkable how ‘Monty was in KILL mode unequivocally early upon in a race, as a whirling derbish initial pummeled a No. 99 “Red Dragon” (Guess it was outta Fireballs, eh?) as well as afterwards usually mins after knocked a No. 10 outta-duh-way… Incensing Team Owner Wayne Taylor so most which he could usually contend a small Stock Car motorist crashed in to us… While Leigh Diffey had an comical remark ‘bout Chip Ganassi Racing’s Mike Hull revelation Juan to SLOW DOWN! To which Leigh said; Good Luck with that!

And it’s turn utterly fun to me which a competition becomes dual events – as there’s a initial day’s coverage prior to they go off a air – as well as while I’m Snug as-a Bug in-a Rug… Whilst a drivers run ‘round DayToner underneath a synthetic light – there seems to regularly be a set ‘O latest category leaders a subsequent morning. Not to discuss a contingent winners… Whale during slightest we didn’t haveda lay thru a 2hr 49min Yellow dwindle duration caused by FOG!

NicolasMinassian – flattering interesting Pitlane interview; articulate ‘bout how funny a bumping ‘N banging is as well as carrying fun vs. tall vigour of Peugeot Factory drive…

And how ‘bout which ‘lil Team Seattle, eh? As we was unequivocally astounded to tune-in early Sunday sunrise as well as find which no reduction than Patrick Dempsey’s No. 40 Mazda RX8 was heading a GT Class! Although unfortunately it all fell detached – Kudos to a group for traffic with a inadequate battery & purchase for a residue of a eventuality to in a future wind-up upon a last Podium step of a GT rostrum. As I’m told whomever this Doctor McDreamy fellah is – was shedin’ tears ‘O happiness up thar…

Kevin Buckler’s 786 Porsches… NOT really, though a small Alan Wedge Dude in a Blogosphere has been carrying fun with this, denoting a Panzerwagon well known as TRG(The Racers Group) who ran a 5-car armed military craft of Porsche 911’s as well as won their 496th GT Class victory; Hya! As according to Andy Lally, who was upon duh Speed Freaks Sunday night – they as well ran though a clutch, despite for a last 17hrs of a race; SHEISA! As assumingly they were inside of a whisker’s exhale of bringing a No. 67 in to a garage to reconstruct a clutch, though pronounced SCREW IT! When they figured it would price them 20-laps to do so…

But for Mwah, a expostulate of a competition was undoubtedly Joey Hand’s last triple-stint shred when he had to humour a 30-second Stop-Go chastisement for attack a erring tyre a organisation partial of had lost to pierce outta a approach towards a finish of a race. Joey, who was creation his entrance as a Chip Ganassi motorist – who’d already complained to a organisation his right feet was starting numb… Drove similar to a male hexed – roughly similar to which JPM fellow! As Hand simply put a produce down as well as sliced a 52-55 second necessity in half! Handing over to Scott Proffessor/Anchor/Ironman Pruett, who after a small virtuoso Pitstop plan leapfrogged Scott Dixon in a No. 02 for a victory…

Thus, we found it rather comical how The Graminator, (G. Rahal) – as Kurty Cavin remarkable – scored his easiest Rolex watch by being partial of a winning crew… As we outlayed a week end meditative how small Graham musta been pushing – given we never listened a sight ‘bout him being during a back of a wheel. Guess he got a midnight/early sunrise shift? But I’m happy he during slightest seemed to be gripping his lips sealed ‘N vouchsafing all of a alternative drivers do a talking.

As Scott Pruett summed it up most appropriate upon Speed Freaks, saying; “To put it in viewpoint – I’ve got a 22yr aged daughter & Graham’s 22…”

As we know Pruett has been pulsation ‘round a DayToner High Banks an extremely LONG time – we vaguely recollect examination him in those uber DOMINATING Roush BAD ASS Mustangs… Along with a likes ‘O Dorsey Schroder & Calvin Fish… As Pruett certified his initial time to competition in a Daytona 24hrs was 1983; Aye Karumba!

And we unequivocally longed for to see a Action Express Boyz ‘O Joao Barbosa, Terry Borcheller, Max Papis & Christian Fittipaldi BEAT those annoying Ganassi Starz… As we found it comical how most Facetime Papis got during a weekend’s broadcast. While Christian sounds a lot comparison somebody declared EMMO to Mwah…

Thus we found myself growlin’ during le Telescreen – Get him Joey! GO PRUETT! As we didn’t instruct to see a No. 02 Ganassi automobile win. we means, Dario’s won everything, Dixon’s got a low pulse, JPM is a HotHead – assumingly carrying turn entirely enthralled in a aphorism Racin’ is Rubbin;’ CRAP! And we didn’t wanna see McMurray stick on Mario & A.J. in a usually dual drivers to have won a Daytona 500 as well as Rolex 24… Although we was MOST gratified of all to see bad ‘Ol Jimmy Johnson’s competition tumble by a wayside; Ah Shucks – NOT!

Grand Am: 2011 ROLEX twenty-four – Preview

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:52:00 +0000

HURRAH! It’s time to go racing, as this year’s Daytona 24hrs competition is set to flog off in only over ‘Juan-day from now. As subordinate has already been hold as well as as always, a Daytona Endurance competition brings out a celebration of racin’ Starz – travelling a gambit from Formula 1, IndyCar (OH CRAP! we FORGOT TO GO ALL CAPS…) ‘RASSCAR & Sports Cars… As here’s a demeanour during only a little of a competitors in this year’s event.

Level 5 Motorsports
First out of a Chute to make known their 2011 motorist lineup were a ‘lil Level-5 Boyz – fast gnawing up a services of finished with De Ferran Dragon IndyCar Piloto ‘RAFA, nee Rafael Matos, with Sports Car Ace Luis Diaz additionally in a mix.

The group will run a prop of BMW-Riley Daytona Prototypes (DP) as well as could be a force to reckon with, whilst Thanxs to ‘Ponches IndyCar Roster for Rolex twenty-four story, we right away know which Ryan “The EX-IZOD DUDE” Hunter-Reay will additionally be partial of a teams motorist line-up. Yet for reasons unknown, conjunction racecar took partial in qualifying…

Cheep’s All Star Line-up Confirmed
Not surprisingly – The ‘Cheepster, a.k.a Chip Ganassi will once again margin an All Star choice for his prop of Riley-BMW DP racecars, as newest IndyCar signing – The Graminator (G. Rahal) joins self-evident Sports Car Champion ‘Scooter, (Scott Pruett) Memo Rojas as well as Joey Hand in a No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (FS) Target-TelMex entry.

HOLY ALPHABET SOUP BATMAN!
GEEZ CHIP! Are Yooze tryin’ to secure a whol alphabet as well with your Team/Sponsor/Car/Entries?

The No. 02 TelMex Ganassi/Sabates racecar is filled with a Trio of Indy 500 champions: Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti as well as Juan Pablo Montoya with Daytona 500 & Brickyard 400 leader Jamie McMurry batting “Clean-up.”

And nonetheless Pruett claimed they weren’t sharpened for tip speed honours during The Roar prior to Daytona 3-day use session, both Scooter’s as well as a ‘Seester-car with Scott Dixon surfaced their particular Timesheets during assorted use segments, with Pruett’s automobile subordinate third as well as Dixon’s mountain starting P5…

Starworks Seeing Stars?
Defending Rolex twenty-four leader as well as former Champ Car motorist Ryan Dalziel set a unaccepted lane jot down upon a final day’s contrast by peppery a march with a path over 128mph. Dalziel, along with ex-Formula One/Indy Racing League Ace Tomas Enge is partial of a dual automobile Riley-Ford DP lineup for Starworks Motorsports, as a Scotsman (Dalziel) was a beef in a TelMex sandwich during subordinate with a fourth place finish…

Bubble Roof for Michael Shank Racing?
Couldn’t resist, as Justin BIG UNIT Wilson’s inclusion in a No. 6 Mike Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian; Hmm? Weren’t those Old Indy Racing League group owners? Err; Wilson’s tallness done me flashback to those Ford GT-40 Dazes with a burble roof tiles tiles metal cover to benefit a lanky motorist by a name of Dan Gurney fit absolutely inside…

Wilson will co-drive a No. 6 MSR Dallara-Ford DP with A.J. (“WallDinger”) Allmendinger as well as Michael “Double Gainer” McDowell, whilst a team’s No. 60 Dallara-Ford DP will be co-driven by Marc Goosens, Ozz Negri, John Pew as well as Michael Valiante…

The Jimmy Show
He’s back…. So get ready once again to listen to consistent Princess ‘Round-the-Clock sort media coverage of Jimmy Johnson’s each BLINKIN’ move… NO – NOT which Jimmy Johnson who was only upon Survivor as well as has extended his TV career as a pitchman for Extenz… Nope, a 5-time RASSCAR champ Jimmy Johnson who’ll be moonlightin’ once again with a Bob Stalling Boyz of Alex Gurney & John “On-the-Bayou” Foggerty. While I’m guessing JV’s – as in Jimmy Vasser is behind again as co-driver? Hmm? Wonder if a Stalling Gang gets a bonus for Bodywork repairs during KVRT; Hya!

Action Jackson’s Answer to CGRw/FS
Defending Overall Rolex twenty-four victors Action Express Racing have pronounced Oh Yeah to The Cheepster – We can do which two! And have brought their own 2-car All Star motorist cast, featuring 7 prior Overall Rolex twenty-four winners.

The No. 9 riley-Porsche DP facilities final year winners Joao Barbosa as well as Terry Borcheller, who’ll be partnered by Massimiliano “MAD MAX” Papis, Christian Fittipaldi, as well as JC “WHAT DRUGS?” France. (Don’t Yuhs knows who My Daddy is?)

While a No. 5 Riley-Porsche/ Cayenne V8 DP has David Donohue,
Darren Law, Buddy “Hot rod” Rice as well as Burt Frisselle during a keyboard.

Apparently IZOD’s right away Everywhere!
Also according to Mr. CHiP’s (Chris Estrada) Ryan “The New IZOD Dude” Briscoe will be partial of a No. 10 suntrust motorist line-up, as Briscoe will share a Dallara-Chevrolet DP’s cockpit with Max “THE AX!” Angelelli as well as a father-son twin of Ricky Taylor & Wayne Taylor – a team’s owner…

The Brundell Brothers Return
Although we longed for a Big Press Release, British ex-Formula 1 Aces Martin “Billy bob” Brundle & Mark Blundell have teamed up to contest in this year’s Daytona 24hrs as partial of a United Autosports drivers line-up; Co-driving with UA Chairman & Co-Owner Zak Brown as well as Mark Patterson.

And for a little bizarre reason – Claxon Bells proposed ringin’ in my conduct when we review Zackery Brown’s name. As in which cannot be a same Zak Brown whose Tony George’s Drinkin’ buddy, eh?

Citizen Tony spotting

HOLY BACARDI ON THE ROCKS BATMAN!
Apparently it is a ‘Juan ‘N Only Head Honcho of Just Marketing declared Zak Brown – Sponsorship Guru du Jour… Who’s additionally a Co-founder of Historic Motorsports Productions with Meesh’s friend Booby Ray-X. (Bobby Rahal)

Reportedly a party will be piloting a Riley-ford Daytona Prototype underneath a benefit of Michael Shank Racing, as I’m presumption a a single of MSR’s comparison racecars? (Actually I’ve right away schooled it’s a third MSR entrance this year…)

Yet wouldn’t it be droll if a BRIT Duo ‘O Brundle & Blundell dissapoint Chip Ganassi? And won a total BLOODY thing… Hmm? we only satisfied there’s 3 Mark’s upon a group – so might be we should call it a Mark Brotherz Project instead?

Q&A Session: Mark Blundell (United Autosports, Rolex twenty-four Hours during Daytona)

You can check out 14hrs of live ‘round a time coverage around SPEED commencement Saturday, Jan 29th during High Noon (12PM) PACIFIC – as ALWAYS; check your internal listings…

GO JUSTIN ‘N No. 6!

This is a automobile I’d similar to to see WIN a competition – even if ‘WallDinger DEFECTED to ‘RASSCAR! As we cannot consider of dual some-more honourable drivers afterwards Justin ‘N A.J. who have been due for a career prominence moment! Hmm? AIN’T McDowell a city slicker who was a really initial motorist to exam out a Car Of Tomorrow’s (COT) roof tiles tiles make up ‘N roolbar by Barrel rollin’ Mikey “Ah Shucks” Waltrip’s Double Zero Toy Yoter during Daytona International Speedway?

NOTES
And it AIN’T all Sunshine ‘N Roses over in FenderLand either… As it contingency meant something if AIM & Godstone Ranch/Dyson Racing both of a Daytona Prototype category confirm to jump over a array marquee event, eh? (Can we contend Cash Crunch?)

Last Lap for ’ANDO as well as Others

admin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:56:00 +0000

Perhaps by right divided you’ve listened a headlines that ‘ANDO, a.k.a. John Anderson has unexpected upheld divided during a age of 65 years young, whilst assumingly pang a Heart conflict after personification racquetball with longtime crony Will Phillips.

And we cannot contend we knew most about ANDO, as sadly, it seems that a Team Personnel, i.e.; Managers, Engineers, Mechanics, etc outta a Limelight frequency get a confirmation they deserve…

Although we do know we remarkable ANDO’s receiving up chateau during USF1, along with meaningful he’d been instrumental in using Gil de Ferran’s successful American Le Mans Series foray, along with carrying been Dario “REO Speedwagon” Franchitti’s winning Team Strategist during Indianapolis in 2007, not to discuss Dario’s Indy Racing League Championship that deteriorate for Andretti Green Racing.

IndyCar Curmudgeon Robin Miller wrote a really good square in SPEED.com ‘bout a late John Anderson, observant a following next per his conversations per a lamented USF1 Team that ANDO attempted to assistance save late in a diversion final year…

John Anderson
“We don’t have any apparatus yet, or a car, though a emporium building is spotless…”

INDYCAR: Farewell To Ando

Who was Jacques Swaters?
Although I’d never listened of this chairman before; Grizzled ‘Journo Joe Saward wrote an engaging square ‘bout a late Jacques Swaters, that I’m drawn to criticism ‘bout due to his links to la Scuderia…

Jacques Swaters

Tom Wheatcroft: 1922-2009
Otay, for reasons different – we all longed for out upon commenting upon Mr. Wheatcroft’s flitting divided only over a single year ago… As my memories have been flattering misty towards my Solitary “connection” involving Messer Wheatcroft; being that sleet dripping 1993 European GP, that we vaguely stop watchin’ upon ze Telescreen approach behind when… With a conditions being utterly hideous – whilst a late Ayrton Senna put upon an additional soppy continue pushing Clinique. Apparently carrying won a competition by a nation mile!

Yet, we did someway conduct to locate a discerning debate of his ‘Mega Car pick up with Barry Meguiar upon Car Crazy progressing this year – as I’d LUV to debate a Wheatcroft desirous Donnington Park Grand Prix Experience museum, whilst I’m happy to contend that it appears that a beleaguered Donnington Park Circuit is behind Up ‘N Running, that is good news…

Donnington Park GP Experience museum

Tom Wheatcroft: 1922-2009

And I’m sure there have been others I’ve missed; though patently – NOT intentionally…

Grand Am during IMS – Should it Happen?

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:22:00 +0000

Here’s an additional story that’s assumingly been trapped in a No Fenders WormHole… As this suspicion burble was creatively spurred by which crafty story a ‘DAWG ” (PressDog) penned about unfortunate occurances well known as Angstadt Units of Time, (A.U.T.) which Y’all can review in Bill’s waggish story: Investigators Probe Connection in between Brazil IndyCar Race as well as USF1 Team. Although we cite to call this materialisation a IUT (“IngleFart” Unit of Time) Err No Fenders WormHole given we’re all ostensible to be takin’ IndyCar Happy pills now! But we digress…

Obviously this won’t occur in a year twenty-ten with a IMS carrying usually hosted a final “BIG” competition of a year with a MOTO GP carrying usually been completed… Yet with a Brickyard competition sufferin’ as well as this being a final year of a stream MOTO GP stipulate along with it being a center year of a Three year Centennial-thon, it seemed similar to a great subject during a commencement of this year’s racing season…

Thus your Humble Scribe found it utterly droll progressing this year usually how most traction a discuss over possibly or not a Indianapolis Motor Speedway should run those UGLY Duckling Grand-Am Sports Cars during a sacred Speedway perceived from a “bloggaratzi” previously, which right away seems similar to a long, lost, lost story, eh?

Years ago, when we was still a DIED in a nap CART Aficionado, we SWORE I’d NEVER-EVER-EVER attend a INDY 500 after a most maligned Tony G. proposed a opposition IRL Ovals R Us series, generally after he enacted a barbarous 25-8 Rule! Although my position shifted subtly when “Bert ‘N Ernie” brought a Formula 1 playground to locale as well as we done a cranky nation mass departure to see Schuey ‘N Co. run a highway march during IMS in a legendary year of 2001… Even carrying a insolence to lay in a Indy Racing League framework in a Hall of Fame museum, which was set up for a role of spectators carrying their design taken professionally; we know as in a slight favoured fee… (As in I’ll gladly compensate we Thursday for my design taken Today!) Or improved nonetheless by a crony or family member, though we digress…

And upon a execution of final year’s MOTO GP event, we had an interesting contention with Danny B about how KOOL it would be to have Formula 1 as well as MOTO GP as a identical tiwn check weekend, to which we soon replied will NEVER occur as prolonged as Uncle Bernaughty is alive…

Thus, it heedfulness me once again to find a little ‘Juan else violence me to a punch, as we have to contend we determine with a lot of Geo. Phillips (Oil Pressure) sentiments, as we as well creatively deliberate it BLASTAMY to supplement a second eventuality during a sacred Brickyard, generally those GD BOMBERS, nee Tin tops, Err RASSCAR of which we can see how disfigured they have been by wanting to lick a back yard ‘O bricks; ACK! Yet Formula Uno? Bring it On!

Thus after carrying done my primary eventuality to “Mecca,” I’d be advantageous sufficient to see those droll ‘lil Foreign “Jobbers” (F1) run bass-ackwards during a Speedway a second time in ’06, when I’d gay to you do my most appropriate Mr. Schumacher theatrical representation of fluttering my Maestro’s rod whilst humming a Italian National anthem to a pleasure of a TERMINATOR’s jot down fifth feat during IMS…

Along with initial roving a Indy Experience 2X Seater around a Speedway as well as afterwards eventually in attendance my unequivocally initial INDY 500 final year, as I’m right away seeking brazen to in attendance my initial MOTO GP eventuality during IMS… While HELL, I’d even be diversion for examination a opposition Sports Car eventuality during 16th & Georgetown, given it would be somebody upon top of possibly Penske or TCGR winning, eh? (As I’m even starting to consider a Tony Kanaan feat for Andretti Autosport would be refreshing…) While I’ll jump over a ALMS vs. Grand-Am hullaballoo; as I’m decidedly an American Le Mans Series supporter, despite they too, similar to IndyCars DON’T run during my Home lane of Portland anymore… Uhm, reserve a violins lane as Tomaso starts to get all weepy ‘bout Portland!

As Sports Cars during IMS would yield a opposite essence to a venue, whilst we go upon introspective possibly or not to attend this year’s INDY 500? (OOPS! we consider we longed for it, eh?) As George sez; there’s unequivocally no chronological stress to a center year of a Centennial Trilogy which IMS has so deftly crafted as well as to illustrate we wholeheartedly determine which a special “One-Off” Grand-Am Sports Car eventuality should have occurred in 2010…

Why Grand Am Shouldn’t Race during IMS

Why?

Yet because not impersonate a was afterwards receptive to advice proof of back-to-back events of a Canadian-USGP by carrying a Grand-Am playground hurl opposite a limit a week after a Montreal event? And nonetheless “Scooter’s” (Scott Pruett) thought has consequence of using from morning in to night before in sequence to knowledge a cachopany ‘O colours, I’d similar to to indicate creation it a 9 hour event; Number 9? Number 9? Number 9!!! Since there’s already 6 as well as twelve hour events being campaigned, to illustrate creation it opposite once again.

Of march a gotta run upon a Formula Uno circuit a same citation they did as unconditional onto a 9 degrees banked Turn 1 as well as blustering down a prolonged categorical straight line is a usually approach to demonstrate a Speedway’s flavour… While even improved yet, if IMS was smart, have it a tumble eventuality which doesn’t dispute with possibly Motegi or Petit Le Mans in sequence to give a little of a Indy Car Series “Supersarz” (Can uze contend Princess-URGH!) a event to compete.

So, where do we get my sheet at? As I’d gladly be peaceful to have a cranky nation mass departure to take in a special Grand-Am Sports Car competition this year. Oh Never Mind, that’s right, I’m starting to watch a “Scooters” instead…

Should IMS horde a Grand-am race?