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Eeeee Yaaaaa! F1 in Texas?
The Bear was told this is a “15 minutes of fame” deal. Cash paid to Bernie (a kind of application fee to FOA), but unlikely to get much beyond that. The number to get the “purpose-built” facility entirely prepared (garages, spectator amenities, track, etc.)? Murphy was quoted “a quarter billion dollars.” (more…)
Murphy’s Word of the Week
Whilst (hw
lst, wlst) While. Conjunction, chiefly British; Middle English, whilest, alteration of whiles.
Off to the Continent?
A US race team is rumored to be planning a two-car LMS campaign in 2011. Sources say $10 million has been mentioned. The Bear is particularly puzzled by this one, since its principal was believed by some to be one of those nosing around IMSA with a buyout in mind. But it isn’t settled yet, since the LMS plan is promoted internally by a driver and friend of the boss with deep Euro roots, whilst the team manager is “less than committed” to the idea – or so Murphy has heard, anyway. (more…)
Due to popular demand (OK, demanded by Marty and Murray the Putz, anyway), the Bear’s good friend inside the Evil Empire is back. – Murphy-
It has been a while since you’ve heard from A.C. My temp job with the Census Department has really tied me up, and I haven’t been able to attend any Grand Am races since Daytona.
There has been a lot of news about the Rolex Series recently, and its all been good. Probably the best thing is J.C. France has been fully exonerated of those bogus charges against him. J.C. is a good citizen and an asset to the Daytona Beach community and the Rolex Grand Am Series. It almost brought a tear to my eyes when I saw all those “Free J.C.” Banners at the Rolex 24. (more…)