Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #110
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This Week in the NASCAR Blogosphere
By the end of the race at Lowe’s Motorspeedway the Chase will be half over. When the heck did that happen? I don’t know. Last weekend’s race at Talladega provided Tony Stewart with his first win of the season, his first win there in a sprint cup car and ended his 43 race winless streak. [...]
Chrysler Group LLC to Showcase Mopar at 2011 North American International Auto Show
Company Continues to Leverage its Service, Parts and Customer-care Brand Moparized vehicles will be front and center in each brand exhibit; more than 100 accessories to be on display Accessorization Station will feature live demos showcasing installation of Mopar accessories 200 Super S is Mopar?s interpretation of new Chrysler 200 Mopar Ram Runner kit production ... Read full blog
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Philippines Honda Jazz Price and Features
Are you a Honda Jazz lover living in Philippines ? Or perhaps you're curious about Honda Jazz price and features that it has to offer. If this is you, let's read on and find some answers
David?s Blog: Family, Racing and Race Hub
Be sure to catch David tonight on SPEED's Race Hub. Also, he talks about his Thanksgiving break and getting ready for next weekend's Snowball Derby in this week's video blog
Petty Holdings Announces Richard Petty's Driver Search
Training Camp & Competition Will Award Opportunity in ARCA Racing
Series and Marcos Ambrose and Randy LaJoie have joined the staff of
Richard Petty's Driver Search.
Series and Marcos Ambrose and Randy LaJoie have joined the staff of
Richard Petty's Driver Search.
Friday, January 28, 2011
You Too Can Be Fast And Fabulous!
Hey race fans- just wanted to let you know that you can win a $25.00 BP gas card from TheFastandTheFabulous.com. Just fill out the form located here. And while you are there poke around- it’s a great racing blog!
The Pagani Huayra Unveiled!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ After 11 years since the first Pagani Zonda roll out of the Modena factory, the Italian supercar with german power hasn't taken one single wrinkle. However, it's time for a replacement.
German WRC TV coverage to hit new high in 2011
A new two-year television deal announced today will give World Rally Championship fans living in Germany the chance to watch more coverage of the sport than ever before. North One Sport, the promoter of the WRC, has reached an exclusive agreement with German free to air broadcaster SPORT1 to show the championship in 2011 and [...]
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Barrett-Jackson to Auction Off Grabber Blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at Leguna Seca
A racing legend and a race-inspired car will team up to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz. A spectacular, one-of-a-kind factory-painted Grabber Blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca will be sold to the highest bidder with none ... Read full blog
Review of Honda Jazz Price and Features in India
Are you planning to purchase a Honda Jazz sometime in the future ? What about the Honda Jazz price, are you curious? Okay well this review is for you to help you decide whether it suits your preference or not
Own Kyle Petty's '06 Victory Bike and Ride Across the US
A special online auction give you the chance to own Kyle Petty's 2006 Victory motorcycle and join Kyle on the 2009 Ride Across America. But hurry, the auction runs July 15-25, 2008. All proceeds benefit two extremely...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Xydias Named Board Chairman of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
So-Cal Speed Shop Founder and Hot Rod Icon Alex Xydias has been named Chairman of the Board of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California, effective today. He previously served as a board member since the Museum opened in 1998. ?We are very excited and pleased to announce Alex?s ... Read full blog
Xydias Named Board Chairman of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
So-Cal Speed Shop Founder and Hot Rod Icon Alex Xydias has been named Chairman of the Board of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California, effective today. He previously served as a board member since the Museum opened in 1998. ?We are very excited and pleased to announce Alex?s ... Read full blog
This Weekends Race?
I just got this email through NASCAR.com Due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Hanna, tomorrow?s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway has been postponed until 1 p.m. Sunday. The Nationwide event will now be run at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Honda Jazz Price and Features in Australia
Honda jazz is back and loaded with various new features. We'll talk about Honda Jazz price in Australia here. Honda Jazz boasts its many awards from around the world as a sign of global recognition and admiration.
Honda CBR250R Review 2011
HONDA CBR250R REVIEW HONDA CBR250R Concept :- What was on our minds in the development of new CBR?
Car Body Repair : What If You Can Do It Yourself
Take a closer look on the possibility of doing your own car body repair. Yes you can perform the work on your own by supplying yourself with the right knowledge and tools
VIDEO: Autocar compares the Porsche 911 GT2 RS with the 911 Carrera S
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ According to Jamie Corstorphine, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS betters even a Ferrari 599 GTO.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Ragan Wheels UPS Logistics Ford to 21st-place Finish in ?Dega
David Ragan and the UPS team started 28th and finished 21st in Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway
Women Who Have the Need for Speed
Classic cars aren?t the only reason you?ll want to be at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction the week of January 17 in Scottsdale, Arizona. On Wednesday, January 19, from 10 a.m. until noon, ?Women Who Have the Need for Speed? will be the subject of a panel discussion in the 500-seat ?garage area? at Barrett-Jackson.
The panelists are:
Desire Wilson, the only woman to win a Formula One race (as a result, one of the grandstands at Brands Hatch was named in her honor);
Melanie Troxel, winner in both the NHRA?s Top Fuel and Funny Car categories and a nominee in 2006 for ESPN?s Female Athlete of the Year honors;
Jessica Brunelli, though still a teenager, she was rookie of the year at two NASCAR late model tracks in 2010;
Denise McCluggage, who raced against the likes of Stirling Moss, Phil Hill and others in the heyday of sports car racing in the 1950s and ?60s;
Kenna Primm, Universal Technical Institute scholarship winner and graduate who now builds engines for NASCAR teams.
The moderator knows something about fast women as well. She?s Lyn St. James, a former rookie of the year at Indianapolis.
McCluggage and St. James also will participate in a panel discussion Sunday, January 16, at the annual Wheels of Wellness race car show in downtown Phoenix.
Women in racing is much the topic of discussion in Phoenix this month, in part because the Henry Ford?s traveling exhibit, Women in the Winner?s Circle, will be at the Arizona Science Center from January 1 through March 31.
Read more from Larry Edsall at iZoom
Photo Credit: OnInnovation
The panelists are:
Desire Wilson, the only woman to win a Formula One race (as a result, one of the grandstands at Brands Hatch was named in her honor);
Melanie Troxel, winner in both the NHRA?s Top Fuel and Funny Car categories and a nominee in 2006 for ESPN?s Female Athlete of the Year honors;
Jessica Brunelli, though still a teenager, she was rookie of the year at two NASCAR late model tracks in 2010;
Denise McCluggage, who raced against the likes of Stirling Moss, Phil Hill and others in the heyday of sports car racing in the 1950s and ?60s;
Kenna Primm, Universal Technical Institute scholarship winner and graduate who now builds engines for NASCAR teams.
The moderator knows something about fast women as well. She?s Lyn St. James, a former rookie of the year at Indianapolis.
McCluggage and St. James also will participate in a panel discussion Sunday, January 16, at the annual Wheels of Wellness race car show in downtown Phoenix.
Women in racing is much the topic of discussion in Phoenix this month, in part because the Henry Ford?s traveling exhibit, Women in the Winner?s Circle, will be at the Arizona Science Center from January 1 through March 31.
Read more from Larry Edsall at iZoom
Photo Credit: OnInnovation
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Nascar Collectibles Going Neon?
Nascar Collectibles Going Neon? Free Online Articles Directory Why Submit Articles? Top Authors Top Articles FAQ AB Answers Publish Article 0 && $.browser.msie ) { var ie_version = parseInt($.browser.version); if(ie_version Hello Guest Login Login via Register Hello My Home Sign Out Email Password Remember me?Lost Password? Home Page > Sports and Fitness > Nascar Collectibles [...]
VIDEO: 2010 Formula One Season Highlights
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Despite two or three boring races, this year's Formula 1 season was one of the most disputed since a long time with five drivers still in the hunt within one race from the season'w finale in the wonderful Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Do You Like Exhibition Races?
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PIONEER GOES ?ON THE ROAD AGAIN? WITH ROAD TRIP SONGS POLL
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., today announced the results of their first-ever ?Favorite Road Trips Songs? poll. �Conducted in partnership with Harris Interactive, the survey asked nearly 3,000 Americans ?what are your favorite road trip songs of all time?? Willie Nelson?s ?On the Road Again? topped the list, nabbing 27 percent of the votes, followed by ... Read full blog
Friday, January 21, 2011
Bernella Dodge Polara Funny Car: Della and Bernie Woods
Della Woods needs no introduction, as she established herself as a first-class funny car driver over the decades she competed. She got her start with the Bernella Polara funny car.
Monte Carlo: SS11: Sarrazin in trouble as Basso flies
St�phane Sarrazin?s bid to land a podium finish on Rallye Monte-Carlo has suffered a setback after his Peugeot 207 became stuck in fourth gear on stage 11 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge qualifier. The Peugeot France driver was 28.3s slower than surprise stage winner Giandomenico Basso (pictured above) and has dropped back to fifth behind [...]
The Vette Shop display at the 1967 Autorama
The Vette shop exhibited two injected, big-block drag racing Corvettes at the 1967 Detroit Autorama. Just the thing to get Corvette fans to stop and stare.
Miller to Unveil Revolutionary TIG Welder at 2008 SEMA Show
Get hands-on experience and expert demonstrations of MIG welding, TIG welding and plasma cutting. Test Miller TIG and MIG welders that make it easier to learn to weldperfect for enthusiast-level motorsports applications.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #109
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Acquisition of Magnuson Products INC
Magnuson Products? OEM supercharger division develops superchargers for production vehicles internationally including exotic supercars. Few aftermarket companies have the technical expertise to design and build products for the OEMs, but Magnuson has a stellar record of developing superchargers for the world?s top automotive brands. A large part of Magnuson Products? business is supplying specialty aftermarket ... Read full blog
Online Tickets Available for 2011 Bakersfield, CA March Meet Drag Race
Good news: Tickets to nostalgia drag racing?s premier event, the 2011 March Meet, Mar. 18-20, Auto Club Famoso Raceway, are now on sale at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com, and they cost the same as they did for last year?s race. According to Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto ... Read full blog
New Backpack Cooler Keeps Cold-Ones Close By
An innovative backpack cooler from TrackPack chills and dispenses 20 beverage cans with the flick of a wrist, complies with most public venues and tracks and is easy for one person to carry. Drink up!
Why Compete In The South ? Winter Conditions
There’s a reason why we compete & stay in the south, as opposed to where I was raised in the Northeastern USA.� Specifically, I was raised in Upstate New York, in a small town east of Syracuse.� Well, here’s a graphic picture of of the 2010 Blizzard in the Northeast – more specifically in front [...]
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
PROTON Motorsports: Monte Carlo Rally update
PROTON Motorsports suffered a disappointing start to the opening day of the Monte Carlo Rally, with neither Satria Neo S2000 making it back to Valence this evening. The team arrived at the centenary edition of the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with high hopes of a good result, following positive pre-event testing and [...]
David Delivers in Daytona; Kicks off County Reading Program
With the help of a UPS Package Car driver, David Ragan and Daytona International Speedway delivered tickets to three lucky season ticket holders on Tuesday
Xydias Named Board Chairman of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
So-Cal Speed Shop Founder and Hot Rod Icon Alex Xydias has been named Chairman of the Board of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California, effective today. He previously served as a board member since the Museum opened in 1998. ?We are very excited and pleased to announce Alex?s ... Read full blog
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
You Too Can Be Fast And Fabulous!
Hey race fans- just wanted to let you know that you can win a $25.00 BP gas card from TheFastandTheFabulous.com. Just fill out the form located here. And while you are there poke around- it’s a great racing blog!
Barrett-Jackson to Auction Off Grabber Blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at Leguna Seca
A racing legend and a race-inspired car will team up to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz. A spectacular, one-of-a-kind factory-painted Grabber Blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca will be sold to the highest bidder with none ... Read full blog
Bonnie Anderson and the That Girl Chevelle Funny Car
That Girl was a true altered-wheelbase match-bash funny car. Bonnie Anderson was one of the pioneer women funny car pliots and she was a regular on the UDRA circuit,.
NASCAR Isn?t The Only Thing Down on ESPN
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Do You Like Exhibition Races?
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The Vette Shop display at the 1967 Autorama
The Vette shop exhibited two injected, big-block drag racing Corvettes at the 1967 Detroit Autorama. Just the thing to get Corvette fans to stop and stare.
My Racing Wish List for Santa
Christmas is only a day away and as I sit here jonesing for some kind, ANY kind of racing to watch on televison or read about online, I keep thinking about what I want Santa to bring me for Christmas. Yes, my wish list includes lots of noble things like a cure for cancer, world peace, the elimination of poverty and a few hearts and souls for select Senators, Congressman, bank presidents and media moguls. But from a selfish, after-the-important-stuff-is-taken-care-of point of view, here's what I really want Santa Claus to deliver:
A flash of genius set of specs for the 2012 IndyCar from Tony Cotman. Sometime in the near future, Cotman will release the new chassis and engine rules that will shape the next generation of IndyCars. I want them to be great, not just different or good so America's oldest form of championship motorsports can return to glory ... not necessarily at NASCAR's expense, but if so, oh well.
An announcement that NASCAR is going back to body shapes that actually look like the cars we see in showrooms and on the street, with full-size sedans in the Sprint Cup Series and ponycars for the Nationwide Series. Oh, and more road races for all three series, including the Camping World trucks, with at least one scheduled for the Chase.
The abandonment of the Chase format for NASCAR. I believe motor racing championships should be determined by a full season's results, independent of how popular the NFL is when the NASCAR season is winding down, the way they've been since forever.
The return of racing a full quarter mile for NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car teams. If some tracks can't host races because they don't have enough real estate for a safe runoff area, so be it; move the races to tracks that can handle the speed. And if the cars are just going too damn fast as they approach the finish line then change the rules for the equipment instead of the track.
A merger between the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Series -- or at least a comparable rules package. One series has nine events and the other has an even dozen right now, they obviously share no venues and I think a 21-race season would be ideal. Heck, I'd even take dueling conferences, a la the NFL and AFC in football, or the Eastern and Western conferences in the NBA, with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 hours of Sebring, a new six-hour combined race at Road America and the Petit Le Mans as combined events.
A new, rear-engined dirt/pavement car to replace the Silver Crown car in USAC. Almost forty years ago Carl Gelhausen, among others, introduced rear-engine Sprint Cars that were promptly outlawed because they were going to make all existing chassis obsolete. Bad move. Because now, as a direct result of those actions, the path from dirt to pavement to the Indy 500 has become equally obsolete.
A series for the Delta Wing car. When Ben Bowlby conceived the swoopy new, ugly-to-some/Natalie Portman -gorgeous to others, no wings, four-banger-powered IndyCar he pushed the edge of the envelope further than anyone thought possible -- or, in some cases, practical. I love the open source design philosophy, the 'green' efficiencies and the premise that 300 horsepower can deliver 230 mph speeds at Indianapolis. Talk about flash of genius.
A short oval track in or around Phoenix. I live in the fifth largest city in America and now that Manzanita is gone we are bullring-less. The ultimate would be an Irwindale -like 'half mile superspeedway' but I'd take just about anything within fifty miles of the Valley of the Sun, preferably paved, with real VIP Suites instead of the single wide trailers, on top of the grandstands, that swayed like a drunker sailor when the wind blew like Manzy had.
A "Why can't we all just get along?"-style fantasy racing game for Racing In America and The Henry Ford that follows stock car, sports car, open wheel and even drag racing.
What's on your wish list?
Merry Christmas!
-Bill
Read more of Bill Tybur's thoughts on fantasy racing at FMFL
Photo Credit: Steven Luftman
A flash of genius set of specs for the 2012 IndyCar from Tony Cotman. Sometime in the near future, Cotman will release the new chassis and engine rules that will shape the next generation of IndyCars. I want them to be great, not just different or good so America's oldest form of championship motorsports can return to glory ... not necessarily at NASCAR's expense, but if so, oh well.
An announcement that NASCAR is going back to body shapes that actually look like the cars we see in showrooms and on the street, with full-size sedans in the Sprint Cup Series and ponycars for the Nationwide Series. Oh, and more road races for all three series, including the Camping World trucks, with at least one scheduled for the Chase.
The abandonment of the Chase format for NASCAR. I believe motor racing championships should be determined by a full season's results, independent of how popular the NFL is when the NASCAR season is winding down, the way they've been since forever.
The return of racing a full quarter mile for NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car teams. If some tracks can't host races because they don't have enough real estate for a safe runoff area, so be it; move the races to tracks that can handle the speed. And if the cars are just going too damn fast as they approach the finish line then change the rules for the equipment instead of the track.
A merger between the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Series -- or at least a comparable rules package. One series has nine events and the other has an even dozen right now, they obviously share no venues and I think a 21-race season would be ideal. Heck, I'd even take dueling conferences, a la the NFL and AFC in football, or the Eastern and Western conferences in the NBA, with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 hours of Sebring, a new six-hour combined race at Road America and the Petit Le Mans as combined events.
A new, rear-engined dirt/pavement car to replace the Silver Crown car in USAC. Almost forty years ago Carl Gelhausen, among others, introduced rear-engine Sprint Cars that were promptly outlawed because they were going to make all existing chassis obsolete. Bad move. Because now, as a direct result of those actions, the path from dirt to pavement to the Indy 500 has become equally obsolete.
A series for the Delta Wing car. When Ben Bowlby conceived the swoopy new, ugly-to-some/Natalie Portman -gorgeous to others, no wings, four-banger-powered IndyCar he pushed the edge of the envelope further than anyone thought possible -- or, in some cases, practical. I love the open source design philosophy, the 'green' efficiencies and the premise that 300 horsepower can deliver 230 mph speeds at Indianapolis. Talk about flash of genius.
A short oval track in or around Phoenix. I live in the fifth largest city in America and now that Manzanita is gone we are bullring-less. The ultimate would be an Irwindale -like 'half mile superspeedway' but I'd take just about anything within fifty miles of the Valley of the Sun, preferably paved, with real VIP Suites instead of the single wide trailers, on top of the grandstands, that swayed like a drunker sailor when the wind blew like Manzy had.
A "Why can't we all just get along?"-style fantasy racing game for Racing In America and The Henry Ford that follows stock car, sports car, open wheel and even drag racing.
What's on your wish list?
Merry Christmas!
-Bill
Read more of Bill Tybur's thoughts on fantasy racing at FMFL
Photo Credit: Steven Luftman
VIDEO: Autocar compares the Porsche 911 GT2 RS with the 911 Carrera S
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ According to Jamie Corstorphine, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS betters even a Ferrari 599 GTO.
The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is Finally Revealed (with video)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ The car that everyone wants to drive is finally here! And now you can know everything about it.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
2011 TV deal confirmed for BHRC
All eight rounds of the Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship will be televised in 2011, with dedicated hour-long programmes on Motors TV following each round as well as an extended end-of-season review programme. The BHRC will continue to benefit from exceptional TV coverage as well as DVDs of each round, an end of season [...]
End of an Era: The Last "New Track Record" at Indy
To the most recent generation of IndyCar fans, the words "new track record" mean almost nothing. Tom Carnegie's voice is a relic of a bygone era, from back when the Indianapolis 500 championed innovation (remember, the first 50 or so years of the event featured front-engine roadsters) and the sport hadn't even seen the creation of CART.
But new IndyCar czar Randy Bernard is determined to change that. In an attempt to return the series to the foreground of American motorsports, he's been initiating wholesale changes across the sport, with the advent of a new car for the 2012 season and beyond. Of Arie Luyendyk's Indy 500 qualifying runs in 1996, speed marks that stand to this day, Bernard says, "I want (them) gone."
Now, breaking new speed barriers has been a part of racing from the very beginning, but to top what Luyendyk did that May goes even further. It brings the sport back to what it was in the first place - the fastest closed-circuit racing in the world - and erases yet another lasting memory of the open-wheel "split" that nearly destroyed it in the late 1990s and most of the 2000s. To understand just how much more significant Luyendyk's record is than a simple speed record, you have to know the circumstances under which it was set.
1996 was the first year that the Indianapolis 500 was not run as part of the CART calendar. Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Tony George, determined to bring more Americans and ovals into what had become a States-based Formula 1, formed the Indy Racing League as a rival sanctioning body, and took the sport's crown jewel with him. Fans felt that this first "scrub" 500 would be a joke compared to the show that CART would put on at Michigan on the same day.
The drivers were, for the most part, CART castoffs - defending race polesitter Scott Brayton, 1990 race winner Arie Luyendyk, and ex-F1 pilot Eddie Cheever among them - or young American no-names from a variety of different backgrounds. Save for A.J. Foyt, Dick Simon, and John Menard, most of the owners were no-names as well. The cars were former CART models from between 1992 and 1995, meaning the speeds would stay relatively the same, provided the drivers could handle them.
On Pole Day, Davy Jones started the fun, breaking Roberto Guerrero's 1992 single-lap and four-lap track records by hitting 232 miles per hour. Not long after, Tony Stewart, a hotshot rookie driving for Menard, broke the 233 mph barrier. But Luyendyk had most everybody's number, breaking 234 on a single lap and setting a new four-lap average of 233.390, new records that would give him the pole. He had a history of being fast at the track - he won the fastest 500 ever, in 1990.
Or so it appeared. Brayton, who had already been on the front row, withdrew his locked-in car and requalified with a backup, his four-lap average good for the pole. Luyendyk's single-lap record still stood, until post-qualifying inspection deemed the car underweight, giving both records to Brayton.
Luyendyk's team, furious, responded by sending him out the next day with the fastest car in Speedway history.
The Reynard-Ford was achieving speeds north of 237 miles per hour. All four laps set new track records, the last three breaking the 38-second barrier at the Speedway for the first time. Luyendyk's final four-lap average was 236.985, his best lap 237.498.
Five days later, Brayton died after completing a 228 mile per hour lap. His car spun and slammed the wall in turn two, sliding 600 feet from the point of impact. It was the first death at the track since Jovy Marcelo in 1992, and raised concerns about whether the cars were too fast to be safe. In 1997, according to previously announced plans, the IRL introduced new car specifications, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a person who doesn't think that Brayton's passing didn't contribute to the new formula. The cars were slowed down nearly 20 miles per hour, making the racing much safer - no drivers died in that iteration of IRL chassis - but putting the hope of new track records out of reach. Meanwhile, CART kept at its own pace, eventually crumbling under unstable management and yielding to the Champ Car World Series.
And so it's been ever since. Dallara has done a solid job of producing IndyCar chassis, but with the same 225 mile per hour car on track since 2003, and Honda detuning engines with no manufacturer competition, the sport stumbled through a spec era. But with Bernard in charge and change on the horizon, keep Luyendyk's 1996 track record in mind. It may fall sooner than you think.
-Christopher Leone
Read more from Christopher Leone at Open Wheel America
Photo Credit: Stu Seeger
But new IndyCar czar Randy Bernard is determined to change that. In an attempt to return the series to the foreground of American motorsports, he's been initiating wholesale changes across the sport, with the advent of a new car for the 2012 season and beyond. Of Arie Luyendyk's Indy 500 qualifying runs in 1996, speed marks that stand to this day, Bernard says, "I want (them) gone."
Now, breaking new speed barriers has been a part of racing from the very beginning, but to top what Luyendyk did that May goes even further. It brings the sport back to what it was in the first place - the fastest closed-circuit racing in the world - and erases yet another lasting memory of the open-wheel "split" that nearly destroyed it in the late 1990s and most of the 2000s. To understand just how much more significant Luyendyk's record is than a simple speed record, you have to know the circumstances under which it was set.
1996 was the first year that the Indianapolis 500 was not run as part of the CART calendar. Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Tony George, determined to bring more Americans and ovals into what had become a States-based Formula 1, formed the Indy Racing League as a rival sanctioning body, and took the sport's crown jewel with him. Fans felt that this first "scrub" 500 would be a joke compared to the show that CART would put on at Michigan on the same day.
The drivers were, for the most part, CART castoffs - defending race polesitter Scott Brayton, 1990 race winner Arie Luyendyk, and ex-F1 pilot Eddie Cheever among them - or young American no-names from a variety of different backgrounds. Save for A.J. Foyt, Dick Simon, and John Menard, most of the owners were no-names as well. The cars were former CART models from between 1992 and 1995, meaning the speeds would stay relatively the same, provided the drivers could handle them.
On Pole Day, Davy Jones started the fun, breaking Roberto Guerrero's 1992 single-lap and four-lap track records by hitting 232 miles per hour. Not long after, Tony Stewart, a hotshot rookie driving for Menard, broke the 233 mph barrier. But Luyendyk had most everybody's number, breaking 234 on a single lap and setting a new four-lap average of 233.390, new records that would give him the pole. He had a history of being fast at the track - he won the fastest 500 ever, in 1990.
Or so it appeared. Brayton, who had already been on the front row, withdrew his locked-in car and requalified with a backup, his four-lap average good for the pole. Luyendyk's single-lap record still stood, until post-qualifying inspection deemed the car underweight, giving both records to Brayton.
Luyendyk's team, furious, responded by sending him out the next day with the fastest car in Speedway history.
The Reynard-Ford was achieving speeds north of 237 miles per hour. All four laps set new track records, the last three breaking the 38-second barrier at the Speedway for the first time. Luyendyk's final four-lap average was 236.985, his best lap 237.498.
Five days later, Brayton died after completing a 228 mile per hour lap. His car spun and slammed the wall in turn two, sliding 600 feet from the point of impact. It was the first death at the track since Jovy Marcelo in 1992, and raised concerns about whether the cars were too fast to be safe. In 1997, according to previously announced plans, the IRL introduced new car specifications, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a person who doesn't think that Brayton's passing didn't contribute to the new formula. The cars were slowed down nearly 20 miles per hour, making the racing much safer - no drivers died in that iteration of IRL chassis - but putting the hope of new track records out of reach. Meanwhile, CART kept at its own pace, eventually crumbling under unstable management and yielding to the Champ Car World Series.
And so it's been ever since. Dallara has done a solid job of producing IndyCar chassis, but with the same 225 mile per hour car on track since 2003, and Honda detuning engines with no manufacturer competition, the sport stumbled through a spec era. But with Bernard in charge and change on the horizon, keep Luyendyk's 1996 track record in mind. It may fall sooner than you think.
-Christopher Leone
Read more from Christopher Leone at Open Wheel America
Photo Credit: Stu Seeger
Logistics: From the Shop to the Track
Mark DeMarco, the Shop Foreman for the No. 6 UPS Ford, talks about the process of getting a car ready to race and getting it from the Roush Fenway Racing shop and to the track
Andreas unveils ?koda UK?s 2011 challenger
Andreas Mikkelsen, glamorously assisted by television presenter Z�e Salmon, has unveiled the ?koda UK Motorsport Fabia S2000 that he?ll drive in this year?s Intercontinental Rally Challenge at the Autosport International Show today (Thursday 13 January) ? and then flew to the south of France for the Rallye Monte Carlo recce. The unveiling took place on [...]
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Is NASCAR Missing the Mark with Social Media?
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This Weekends Race?
I just got this email through NASCAR.com Due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Hanna, tomorrow?s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway has been postponed until 1 p.m. Sunday. The Nationwide event will now be run at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Superstores!
Enjuku Racing Parts, LLC. is proud to announce the launch of some of our newest Super Store Websites. Be sure to check them all out.
Do you have a car that isnt a 240sx? Do you want some parts that may not be on our main EnjukuRacing.com site? Now we have SuperStore sites with Every
Do you have a car that isnt a 240sx? Do you want some parts that may not be on our main EnjukuRacing.com site? Now we have SuperStore sites with Every
Bonnie Anderson and the That Girl Chevelle Funny Car
That Girl was a true altered-wheelbase match-bash funny car. Bonnie Anderson was one of the pioneer women funny car pliots and she was a regular on the UDRA circuit,.
David?s Blog: 2011 Photo Shoot!
David had a busy day on the set of the 2011 UPS Racing photo shoot. Check out what else he's been up to and get a look at the design for the No. 6 UPS Ford for next season.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Online Tickets Available for 2011 Bakersfield, CA March Meet Drag Race
Good news: Tickets to nostalgia drag racing?s premier event, the 2011 March Meet, Mar. 18-20, Auto Club Famoso Raceway, are now on sale at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com, and they cost the same as they did for last year?s race. According to Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto ... Read full blog
Richard Petty 50th Anniversary
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of Richard Petty's first race, which occurred on July 12, 1958. In celebration of his half-century of involvement in NASCAR, here is a reproduction of a Petty Enterprises race report...
Paintless Dent Removal : An Introduction
Paintless Dent Removal is a method to remove small sized dents without the need of repainting because it doesn’t disturb the paint finish.
This method of dent removal is much cheaper than any traditional techniques. It also takes less time to finish.
If your car suffer from hail dents, door dings, dents from baseballs, as well as [...]
This method of dent removal is much cheaper than any traditional techniques. It also takes less time to finish.
If your car suffer from hail dents, door dings, dents from baseballs, as well as [...]
Thursday, January 13, 2011
David?s Blog: Surviving the Snow!
David talks about getting ready for Daytona, meeting with Ford and spending what remains of the off season with his family
Honda CBR250R Review 2011
HONDA CBR250R REVIEW HONDA CBR250R Concept :- What was on our minds in the development of new CBR?
Speeding Penalty Setback Puts Ragan 17th in Martinsville
David Ragan and the UPS team started Sunday's race from the 10th position. An early-race penalty for speeding on pit road forced them to the back of the field. They battled the entire race to cross the finish line 17th.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Ced?s Muffler Bubble Top Nova Funny Car
Although there were a number of roadster funny cars in 1967, the Ced's Muffler Nova set itself apart by enclosing the driver inside a bubble top canopy
Circa 1973 SAAB Sonett Willingly Autocrosses
At the 2010� SASCA Autocross #9 (on 26-SEP-2010), I saw a vintage 1973 SAAB Sonett III.� This car was not parking on site as a poser, but as a willing participant to be flogged & enjoyed by its owner, Chuck. It’s actually compilation of parts from SAAB Sonetts of 1971, 1972 & 1973. Also. this [...]
Ragan Wheels UPS Logistics Ford to 21st-place Finish in ?Dega
David Ragan and the UPS team started 28th and finished 21st in Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway
Memphis Motorsports Park Lives!
Memphis Motorsports Park, home to the original HOT ROD Fastest Street Car Shootout that started way back in 1992, and more recently the site of the HOT ROD Power Tour and now-defunct Pump Gas Drags, closed its doors at the end of the 2009 season and we thought that was the end for the historic ... Read full blog
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ragan Finishes 25th in Phoenix
David and the UPS team started 12th and finished 25th at Phoenix International Raceway
Monday, January 10, 2011
NASCAR?s 2008 ?Regular Season? Ends
Cross posted from Rev’ Jim’s RantsnRaves: NASCAR’s regular season for 2008 ended with a great shootout between two of the best drivers in the sport. The entire season had its share of similar exciting moments, as well as some huge disappointments. Dodge started out on a high note, with the Penske and Gillett-Evernham teams making [...]
Ced?s Muffler Bubble Top Nova Funny Car
Although there were a number of roadster funny cars in 1967, the Ced's Muffler Nova set itself apart by enclosing the driver inside a bubble top canopy
Logistics: From the Shop to the Track
Mark DeMarco, the Shop Foreman for the No. 6 UPS Ford, talks about the process of getting a car ready to race and getting it from the Roush Fenway Racing shop and to the track
Bristol Speedway in Lights ? December 2009
A drive through the Bristol Speedway in Lights on December 24, 2009. Unfortunately, it was not as good as it was in years past, and many of the lights on the displays were not functioning correctly. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nascarpitstopblog.com%2Fnascar-tracks%2Fbristol-speedway-in-lights-december-2009'; addthis_title = 'Bristol+Speedway+in+Lights+%26%238211%3B+December+2009'; addthis_pub = ''; Technorati Tags: 2009, bristol, December, Lights, speedway
Sunday, January 9, 2011
My Racing Wish List for Santa
Christmas is only a day away and as I sit here jonesing for some kind, ANY kind of racing to watch on televison or read about online, I keep thinking about what I want Santa to bring me for Christmas. Yes, my wish list includes lots of noble things like a cure for cancer, world peace, the elimination of poverty and a few hearts and souls for select Senators, Congressman, bank presidents and media moguls. But from a selfish, after-the-important-stuff-is-taken-care-of point of view, here's what I really want Santa Claus to deliver:
A flash of genius set of specs for the 2012 IndyCar from Tony Cotman. Sometime in the near future, Cotman will release the new chassis and engine rules that will shape the next generation of IndyCars. I want them to be great, not just different or good so America's oldest form of championship motorsports can return to glory ... not necessarily at NASCAR's expense, but if so, oh well.
An announcement that NASCAR is going back to body shapes that actually look like the cars we see in showrooms and on the street, with full-size sedans in the Sprint Cup Series and ponycars for the Nationwide Series. Oh, and more road races for all three series, including the Camping World trucks, with at least one scheduled for the Chase.
The abandonment of the Chase format for NASCAR. I believe motor racing championships should be determined by a full season's results, independent of how popular the NFL is when the NASCAR season is winding down, the way they've been since forever.
The return of racing a full quarter mile for NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car teams. If some tracks can't host races because they don't have enough real estate for a safe runoff area, so be it; move the races to tracks that can handle the speed. And if the cars are just going too damn fast as they approach the finish line then change the rules for the equipment instead of the track.
A merger between the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Series -- or at least a comparable rules package. One series has nine events and the other has an even dozen right now, they obviously share no venues and I think a 21-race season would be ideal. Heck, I'd even take dueling conferences, a la the NFL and AFC in football, or the Eastern and Western conferences in the NBA, with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 hours of Sebring, a new six-hour combined race at Road America and the Petit Le Mans as combined events.
A new, rear-engined dirt/pavement car to replace the Silver Crown car in USAC. Almost forty years ago Carl Gelhausen, among others, introduced rear-engine Sprint Cars that were promptly outlawed because they were going to make all existing chassis obsolete. Bad move. Because now, as a direct result of those actions, the path from dirt to pavement to the Indy 500 has become equally obsolete.
A series for the Delta Wing car. When Ben Bowlby conceived the swoopy new, ugly-to-some/Natalie Portman -gorgeous to others, no wings, four-banger-powered IndyCar he pushed the edge of the envelope further than anyone thought possible -- or, in some cases, practical. I love the open source design philosophy, the 'green' efficiencies and the premise that 300 horsepower can deliver 230 mph speeds at Indianapolis. Talk about flash of genius.
A short oval track in or around Phoenix. I live in the fifth largest city in America and now that Manzanita is gone we are bullring-less. The ultimate would be an Irwindale -like 'half mile superspeedway' but I'd take just about anything within fifty miles of the Valley of the Sun, preferably paved, with real VIP Suites instead of the single wide trailers, on top of the grandstands, that swayed like a drunker sailor when the wind blew like Manzy had.
A "Why can't we all just get along?"-style fantasy racing game for Racing In America and The Henry Ford that follows stock car, sports car, open wheel and even drag racing.
What's on your wish list?
Merry Christmas!
-Bill
Read more of Bill Tybur's thoughts on fantasy racing at FMFL
Photo Credit: Steven Luftman
A flash of genius set of specs for the 2012 IndyCar from Tony Cotman. Sometime in the near future, Cotman will release the new chassis and engine rules that will shape the next generation of IndyCars. I want them to be great, not just different or good so America's oldest form of championship motorsports can return to glory ... not necessarily at NASCAR's expense, but if so, oh well.
An announcement that NASCAR is going back to body shapes that actually look like the cars we see in showrooms and on the street, with full-size sedans in the Sprint Cup Series and ponycars for the Nationwide Series. Oh, and more road races for all three series, including the Camping World trucks, with at least one scheduled for the Chase.
The abandonment of the Chase format for NASCAR. I believe motor racing championships should be determined by a full season's results, independent of how popular the NFL is when the NASCAR season is winding down, the way they've been since forever.
The return of racing a full quarter mile for NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car teams. If some tracks can't host races because they don't have enough real estate for a safe runoff area, so be it; move the races to tracks that can handle the speed. And if the cars are just going too damn fast as they approach the finish line then change the rules for the equipment instead of the track.
A merger between the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Series -- or at least a comparable rules package. One series has nine events and the other has an even dozen right now, they obviously share no venues and I think a 21-race season would be ideal. Heck, I'd even take dueling conferences, a la the NFL and AFC in football, or the Eastern and Western conferences in the NBA, with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 hours of Sebring, a new six-hour combined race at Road America and the Petit Le Mans as combined events.
A new, rear-engined dirt/pavement car to replace the Silver Crown car in USAC. Almost forty years ago Carl Gelhausen, among others, introduced rear-engine Sprint Cars that were promptly outlawed because they were going to make all existing chassis obsolete. Bad move. Because now, as a direct result of those actions, the path from dirt to pavement to the Indy 500 has become equally obsolete.
A series for the Delta Wing car. When Ben Bowlby conceived the swoopy new, ugly-to-some/Natalie Portman -gorgeous to others, no wings, four-banger-powered IndyCar he pushed the edge of the envelope further than anyone thought possible -- or, in some cases, practical. I love the open source design philosophy, the 'green' efficiencies and the premise that 300 horsepower can deliver 230 mph speeds at Indianapolis. Talk about flash of genius.
A short oval track in or around Phoenix. I live in the fifth largest city in America and now that Manzanita is gone we are bullring-less. The ultimate would be an Irwindale -like 'half mile superspeedway' but I'd take just about anything within fifty miles of the Valley of the Sun, preferably paved, with real VIP Suites instead of the single wide trailers, on top of the grandstands, that swayed like a drunker sailor when the wind blew like Manzy had.
A "Why can't we all just get along?"-style fantasy racing game for Racing In America and The Henry Ford that follows stock car, sports car, open wheel and even drag racing.
What's on your wish list?
Merry Christmas!
-Bill
Read more of Bill Tybur's thoughts on fantasy racing at FMFL
Photo Credit: Steven Luftman
VIDEO: 2010 Formula One Season Highlights
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Despite two or three boring races, this year's Formula 1 season was one of the most disputed since a long time with five drivers still in the hunt within one race from the season'w finale in the wonderful Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Car Body Repair : What If You Can Do It Yourself
Take a closer look on the possibility of doing your own car body repair. Yes you can perform the work on your own by supplying yourself with the right knowledge and tools
PMI and Roush Yates Form Alliance
Performance Motorsports Incorporated (PMI) and Roush Yates announced today a newly formed technical alliance that will focus on product development in national and international markets. The announcement was made during the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, FL. This alignment of businesses will utilize advanced technology from Roush Yates and the superior distribution system of ... Read full blog
Saturday, January 8, 2011
UPS Brings ?Love? of Logistics to Talladega
UPS will feature its newest advertising and communications campaign, "We Love Logistics," on the No. 6 UPS Ford piloted by David Ragan this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway
Nate Brasz?s Isis Sponsored S13!
Nathan Brasz wins the 3rd annual StreetLife Tour for the 2nd time!
The third annual StreetLife Tour was the place to be in Xenia, Ohio this past weekend. The Kil Kare raceway was host to over 3,000 spectators with a car show, concert, Stunt bikes, drag racing, and bikini contest to lead up to the head-lining
The third annual StreetLife Tour was the place to be in Xenia, Ohio this past weekend. The Kil Kare raceway was host to over 3,000 spectators with a car show, concert, Stunt bikes, drag racing, and bikini contest to lead up to the head-lining
David?s Blog: Special Delivery in Daytona
David talks about delivering Daytona 500 tickets this week and getting ready for the last race of the season
SPEED Places PINKS All Out Production on Hiatus
SPEED announces today that grassroots drag racing television show, PINKS All Out, is taking a hiatus from producing new episodes for 2011. The most recent episode shot at Firebird International Raceway, which premieres in February, represents the 43rd produced since its inception at the Texas Motorplex during Labor Day Weekend of 2006. The PINKS property ... Read full blog
Logistics: From the Shop to the Track
Mark DeMarco, the Shop Foreman for the No. 6 UPS Ford, talks about the process of getting a car ready to race and getting it from the Roush Fenway Racing shop and to the track
Ragan Rebounds to Eighth-place Finish in Texas
David Ragan and the UPS team overcame a loose lug nut to finish eighth at Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, January 7, 2011
Stone, Woods and Cook at Detroit Dragway
Even though the Dark Horse 2 funny car never left the trailer, the Stone, Woods and Cook Mustang still made a big impression on the fans at Detroit Dragway.
Ragan Ends 2010 Season with 20th-place Finish in Miami
David Ragan and the UPS team end the 2010 season with a 20th-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway
NASCAR Isn?t The Only Thing Down on ESPN
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Own Kyle Petty's '06 Victory Bike and Ride Across the US
A special online auction give you the chance to own Kyle Petty's 2006 Victory motorcycle and join Kyle on the 2009 Ride Across America. But hurry, the auction runs July 15-25, 2008. All proceeds benefit two extremely...
Seventh Annual Dale Earnhardt Day Set for April 29th
Dale Earnhardt Inc. will host the seventh annual Dale Earnhardt Day at its corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. on Tuesday, April 29th.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
FD 2010 Recap
The first event was Round 2 Road Atlanta. The cars shake down event. There were a few things that needed to be worked out. Bill only had 1 day of testing before hand and it was a short one. So unfortunately he didn’t make it into the top 32 this event,
Picture: Yellow LFA
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo Credits: Nue Vue It's too heavy, too much expensive, not as fast as you've expected but you still want one. That's LFA magic.
David?s Blog: Happy Thanksgiving
David talks about Miami, Thanksgiving and getting ready for the 2011 season in this week's video blog
Review of Honda Jazz Price and Features in India
Are you planning to purchase a Honda Jazz sometime in the future ? What about the Honda Jazz price, are you curious? Okay well this review is for you to help you decide whether it suits your preference or not
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Superstores!
Enjuku Racing Parts, LLC. is proud to announce the launch of some of our newest Super Store Websites. Be sure to check them all out.
Do you have a car that isnt a 240sx? Do you want some parts that may not be on our main EnjukuRacing.com site? Now we have SuperStore sites with Every
Do you have a car that isnt a 240sx? Do you want some parts that may not be on our main EnjukuRacing.com site? Now we have SuperStore sites with Every
Gray Ghost GTO Funny Car: Extreme Altered Wheelbase
Larry Swiatek and the 1966 Gray Ghost GTO: an exercise in extreme funny car wheelbase modification. Swiatek brought his ultimate AWB match-bash A/FX car to Detroit Dragway for the 1967 Midwest Championships.
Picture: Yellow LFA
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo Credits: Nue Vue It's too heavy, too much expensive, not as fast as you've expected but you still want one. That's LFA magic.
David?s Blog: Racing in Phoenix and Prepping for Miami
David Ragan and the UPS team head out to Phoenix this weekend for racing on Sunday
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
ISIS Performance at FD Sonoma Round 6!
Here are some photos of the car competiting at Formula Drift Round 6!� Bill qualified 21st, and finished 32nd due to power steering issue causing the car not to make it the line in time to go against Takatori in the top 32 battle.� Aside from that the car ran great with the new 383ci
Renegade Mindset Techniques for Tennis ? Mental Game Mastery
Underground Tennis Psychology Techniques – Nlp, Hypnosis and Energy Psychology. Like no other tennis product out there! High conversions. http://www.rmtfortennis.com/affiliate-tools.asp . Renegade Mindset Techniques for Tennis – Mental Game Mastery addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nascarpitstopblog.com%2Fnascar-stats%2Frenegade-mindset-techniques-for-tennis-mental-game-mastery'; addthis_title = 'Renegade+Mindset+Techniques+for+Tennis+%26%238211%3B+Mental+Game+Mastery'; addthis_pub = ''; Technorati Tags: game, Mastery, Mental, Mindset, Renegade, Techniques, Tennis
ISIS Performance at FD Sonoma Round 6!
Here are some photos of the car competiting at Formula Drift Round 6!� Bill qualified 21st, and finished 32nd due to power steering issue causing the car not to make it the line in time to go against Takatori in the top 32 battle.� Aside from that the car ran great with the new 383ci
Lingenfelter Makes First 8-Second Quarter-Mile Run With LS9 2010 Chevy Camaro SS
Lingenfelter’s 2010 Camaro SS has claimed victory as the fastest LS9 powered Camaro SS after making the first 8-second quarter-mile pass Nov. 21, 2010, at Maryland International Raceway. The Lingenfelter Camaro’s quickest run was 8.997 seconds at 158.80 mph – putting out 1,243 HP and 1,328 lb.-ft. of torque at the tires, making it the ... Read full blog
Monday, January 3, 2011
Nate Brasz?s Isis Sponsored S13!
Nathan Brasz wins the 3rd annual StreetLife Tour for the 2nd time!
The third annual StreetLife Tour was the place to be in Xenia, Ohio this past weekend. The Kil Kare raceway was host to over 3,000 spectators with a car show, concert, Stunt bikes, drag racing, and bikini contest to lead up to the head-lining
The third annual StreetLife Tour was the place to be in Xenia, Ohio this past weekend. The Kil Kare raceway was host to over 3,000 spectators with a car show, concert, Stunt bikes, drag racing, and bikini contest to lead up to the head-lining
Miller to Unveil Revolutionary TIG Welder at 2008 SEMA Show
Get hands-on experience and expert demonstrations of MIG welding, TIG welding and plasma cutting. Test Miller TIG and MIG welders that make it easier to learn to weldperfect for enthusiast-level motorsports applications.
Mawdsley makes a comeback for 2011
Well it has to be said Activ8 Motorsport's 2WD Subaru Impreza was beginning to look a little tired by the end of the 2010 season so it was rolled into the paint shop for a bit of a tidy-up, turns out Simon got a little carried away at B & G Motor Bodies, and dressed [...]
Ragan Rebounds to Eighth-place Finish in Texas
David Ragan and the UPS team overcame a loose lug nut to finish eighth at Texas Motor Speedway
Bonnie Anderson and the That Girl Chevelle Funny Car
That Girl was a true altered-wheelbase match-bash funny car. Bonnie Anderson was one of the pioneer women funny car pliots and she was a regular on the UDRA circuit,.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
David Delivers in Daytona; Kicks off County Reading Program
With the help of a UPS Package Car driver, David Ragan and Daytona International Speedway delivered tickets to three lucky season ticket holders on Tuesday
Hunter Danica Patrick Hood Shaped Mouse Pad
Product DescriptionWhen a driver takes to the speedway, she brings her own special brand of on-track prowess. Honor her skills with this Danica Patrick hood-shaped mouse pad from Hunter Manufacturing. It boasts foam-rubber backing to prevent skidding and is decorated with Patrick’s image, car, number, and facsimile signature…. More >> Hunter Danica Patrick Hood Shaped [...]
Is NASCAR Missing the Mark with Social Media?
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VIDEO: 2010 Formula One Season Highlights
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Despite two or three boring races, this year's Formula 1 season was one of the most disputed since a long time with five drivers still in the hunt within one race from the season'w finale in the wonderful Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
What Was The Biggest Story This Year in NASCAR?
Lately, I have been racking my brain lately thinking about what was the biggest story of the 2010 NASCAR season. I asked this question on Twitter and Facebook and was amazed at some of the responses.
I think it all comes down to what teams you root for.
Jimmie Johnson's Story
For me, it was about Jimmie Johnson and the #48 Lowes team winning again. No surprise there since I am a Jimmie Johnson fan, but this year it was a lot closer and that made it special. Being the underdog even though he was the past champion with one race to go added to the drama. He rose to the occasion just like a true champion would.Along with that story is also that of the pit crew change between the #48 and Jeff Gordon's teamwith two weeks to go. It is not common for a pit crew to be replaced during a race but it may have just won them the championship. At the end of the day Rick Hendrick showed everyone that it was all about team work.
Jeff Gordon's Story
Since I brought up Jeff Gordon's name it would be fair to talk about his year, a win-less year at that. Then the fight with Jeff Burton near the end of the year made him a story to talk about this past year. I am sure the pressure will be on him and his new sponsor to get a win right out of the 2011 season.
Jamie McMurray's Story
For a couple of fans it was the breakthrough of Jamie McMurray winning the Daytona 500, and the Brickyard 400 for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. I know it's been a long time coming for those fans of Jamie's that are glad to see him finally win some big races. His fans are some of the most loyal there is.Some stories are still happening that will really have an effect of the 20010 NASCAR season.
Hendricks Motorsports' Story
Winless and getting a new crew chief: all that needs to be said amongst the other Hendricks Motorsports teams. Between Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Jeff Gordon not one team could produce a single win, so Rick Hendrick swapped the crew chiefs between the teams. Dale Jr wasn't working well with his crew chief and Jeff Gordon needed a change too. I think Mark Martin got the short end of the stick but we will see.What do you think was the biggest story this year?
Read more from Vinny at Awesome Race Fans
Photo Credit: Jose Castillo
I think it all comes down to what teams you root for.
Jimmie Johnson's Story
For me, it was about Jimmie Johnson and the #48 Lowes team winning again. No surprise there since I am a Jimmie Johnson fan, but this year it was a lot closer and that made it special. Being the underdog even though he was the past champion with one race to go added to the drama. He rose to the occasion just like a true champion would.Along with that story is also that of the pit crew change between the #48 and Jeff Gordon's teamwith two weeks to go. It is not common for a pit crew to be replaced during a race but it may have just won them the championship. At the end of the day Rick Hendrick showed everyone that it was all about team work.
Jeff Gordon's Story
Since I brought up Jeff Gordon's name it would be fair to talk about his year, a win-less year at that. Then the fight with Jeff Burton near the end of the year made him a story to talk about this past year. I am sure the pressure will be on him and his new sponsor to get a win right out of the 2011 season.
Jamie McMurray's Story
For a couple of fans it was the breakthrough of Jamie McMurray winning the Daytona 500, and the Brickyard 400 for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. I know it's been a long time coming for those fans of Jamie's that are glad to see him finally win some big races. His fans are some of the most loyal there is.Some stories are still happening that will really have an effect of the 20010 NASCAR season.
Hendricks Motorsports' Story
Winless and getting a new crew chief: all that needs to be said amongst the other Hendricks Motorsports teams. Between Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Jeff Gordon not one team could produce a single win, so Rick Hendrick swapped the crew chiefs between the teams. Dale Jr wasn't working well with his crew chief and Jeff Gordon needed a change too. I think Mark Martin got the short end of the stick but we will see.What do you think was the biggest story this year?
Read more from Vinny at Awesome Race Fans
Photo Credit: Jose Castillo
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