Racing

  • And Now for Something Completely Different – One F1

    Not that anyone of the FOTA or FIA players read this blog, but it appears that positive things have been taking place since my last entry.  First is that FOTA will not be creating their own series and have reached… Continue reading

  • Formula None

    It is like a bad dream.  FIA, Formula One’s sanctioning body is at odds with FOTA, Formula One Team Association.  FIA president Max Mosely is trying to stick with the idea of a budget cap and FOTA is resisting.  The… Continue reading

  • Indy 500 – Remembering the First

    As some of us prepare to watch the running of the Indianapolis 500 today we should remember the first Indy 500 run on the “brick yard” in 1911.  Ray Harroun drove the Marmon Wasp to victory as the only car… Continue reading

  • Whoops!

      I was having such a great weekend, too.  Saturday was a full day in the advanced group of drivers and a new instructor.  My instructor was a very enthusiastic guy who really enjoyed what the Evo could do.  We… Continue reading

  • USF1

    It hit the news today – there will be a Formula 1 effort out of Charlotte, NC.  Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor had an interview today on the Speed channel.  Looks like a two car team for 2010.  Anderson is… Continue reading

  • The Economy Hits Racing

    Big Changes in Racing It’s going to be a tough year for motorsports.  Honda has pulled out of Formula 1 and NASCAR had cancelled all testing for the off season.  It looks like multi-car teams may become a thing of… Continue reading

  • Video from VIR HPDE Session May 29

    Here are a couple of photos from one of the run group participants.  Thanks to Rick’s wife Debbie! Here are a set of four videos  that make up the entire last session for me.   Continue reading

  • VIR – Playing Hooky part two

    Shortly after returning home from my track days at VIR a sister of mine called to find out how it had gone.  I related some of my experiences and she then asked if there were any women at the event. … Continue reading

  • VIR – Playing Hooky

    I spent half of this past Tuesday and all of Wednesday and Thursday enjoying the rolling hills of Virginia International Raceway this week.  I am going to follow up with a more comprehensive piece on the time spent there, but… Continue reading

  • Let’s Rescue Danica from Herself

    CART and IRL have merged, or rather CART has tanked and IRL agreed to pick up the pieces: drivers, teams and all.  The IRL is now living by the golden rule – he that has the gold makes the rules. … Continue reading