Archive for December, 2009
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
January
Murphy, A.C., and Katrina Flood brought you right into the action at the Daytona 24, as AC calls it, “the World’s Greatest Race.” This time it almost was, with the Bear (a “Daytona Denier”) on the edge of his seat (with the rest of you – admit it), over the final hour and last laps.
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Tags: A.C. Guillermo, Acura, ALMS Radio Web, American Le Mans Series, Audi, Creation, Dollywood, F1, Ferrari, Grand Am, Honda, IRL, Katrina Flood, Le Mans, Miller Motorsports Park, NASCAR, Peugeot, Porsche, Radio Le Mans, Risi Competizione, Robin Miller, Rolex 24, the Mole, Thunderbolt, Tony George, VICI Racing
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Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Murphy has scored his 1st Annual Christmas Quiz. He’s already given you a question-by-question review with all the right answers, so here’s some data extracted from the results and the Bear’s six prize winners. (more…)
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Friday, December 18th, 2009
The Winter of our Discontent
One of Murphy’s friends was telling him in the fall that this would be the worst winter in motorsports in many years. It seems he was right. Porsche works drivers with (so far) nowhere to go, de Ferran on life support (at best, see below), possible reduced programs at Dyson and Risi, rampant rumors of IRL troubles, an F1 scandal, even NASCAR cuts. (more…)
Tags: Andy Meyrick, Audi R8, Black Swan, Brawn, Comprent, Cytosport, Daimler, de Ferran, Dinan, Discover Channel, Dyson Racing, F1, Felbermayr Proton, Flying Lizard Motorsports, Genoa Racing, Greg Loles, Gunnar Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Honda, IMSA Performance Matmut, Intersport Racing, IRL, Marshall Pruett, NASCAR, Penske Racing, Porsche, Porsche Spyder, Pratt & Miller, Risi Competizione, Robert Clark, Versus, Vision Racing, Volkswagen
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Murphy’s 1st Annual Christmas Quiz is complete. Thanks to all who entered. We have a winner. Winners actually, since there are six prizes to be awarded. Those individuals will be contacted soon, then published here.
You whined you cried, “It’s toooo hard!” Actually it wasn’t that difficult at all, as you’ll see in the following.
Here is each question, with the correct answer, and with the Bear’s comments. Less than half an hour of time and some willingness to exercise the brain was a sure winner. (more…)
Tags: Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo T33/3, Bill Oursler, Brands Hatch, Camel Pyramid, Carroll Shelby, Charles Dyson, Consalvo Sanesi, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Del Mar, Dick Hutcherson, Ferrari 512M, Ferrari 512S, Frank Biela, Holman-Moody, Infineon, Janos Wimpffen, Jim Hurtubise, JJ Lehto, Jocko Maggiocommo, John Wyer, KnightHawk Racing, Kyalami, Laguna Seca, Las Vegas, Le Mans, Le Mans Classic, Leo Hindery, Lime Rock, Lucas Luhr, Martini Racing, Michael Schumacher, Nissan Performance Technology, Nurbugring, Paul Newman, Pebble Beach, Peter Baron, Peter Kaczmar, Phil Hill, Porsche 908/3, Porsche 909 'Bergspyder', Porsche 917, Porsche Salzburg, PTG, Risi Competizione, Sebring, Sonoma, Tafel Racing, Targa Florio, The Sardind Factory, Tom Weikardt, TWR USA/Jaguar, Watkins Glen
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Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Don’t tell Murphy, but here are my answers to his quiz. Hanging round the World Center of Racing gives me an advantage in all kinds of racing knowledge, so to be fair, I’m sharing with all you sporty car types.
AC (more…)
Tags: Benny Parsons, Bill France, Danica, Daytona Beach, Daytona Prototype, Ford Galaxie, Ford Torino, Hurley Haywood, J.C. France, Junior Johnson, NASCAR, Plymouth Superbird, Richard Petty, Scott Pruett, Smokey Yannick, Sr., Tim Richmond, Willy T. Ribbs, World Center of Racing
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