Archive for November, 2009

145. La Familia, Shopping, More McDreamy, Ferrari Debut, LMP Challenge Weak?

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Crickets

Although he’s been busy with some other things lately, it’s not the only reason Murphy’s been mostly absent in October. The fact is that there’s little going on in the sports car world, which, the Bear has to point out, is news in itself (though not of the kind to put words on the page).

Eerily quiet, is  how one friend described it – that coming after another insider predicted this winter would be among the most challenging for racing in decades. Murphy didn’t say “competitive,” he said “challenging.” There’s a big difference. (more…)

144. Duncan’s Dream, Gong Show, Horsies Prancing into Grand Am, Penske Toyota, Renault Next?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Duncan and Acura (or something else)

It appears that all the P2 Acuras except one of Duncan’s will campaign in Europe in 2010. If Duncan doesn’t run his, the Bear hasn’t heard that anyone else will, either. There are multiple rumors around Mr. Dayton’s plans, and they certainly weren’t all settled by a recent DSC interview. The Danbury, Connecticutt, team’s been rumored to be running an Acura LMP1, an LMP2, and a Peugeot. (more…)