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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Incompetence: Anderson out the back door as USF1 closes the front.
USF1 closed the doors without paying its employees at noon today. Ken Anderson slunk out the back door without a word to those headed for North Carolina’s unemployment office…but that could be problematical. (more…)
Tags: Alberto Solaroli, Audi, Campos F1, Chad Hurley, Charlie Whiting, Citibank, Dirk Werner, FIA, Frank Williams, Greg Loles, Ken Anderson, Patron, Peugeot, Porsche Club of America, Porsche Motorsport North America, Pratt & Miller, Scott Atherton, Sebring, Stefan F1, T-Mobile, Toyota, USF1, VICI
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Company associated with Corsa Motorsports files Chapter 7
Rampante Motorsports, LLC (Sandy, UT) filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on January 29 in US Bankruptcy Court in the District of Utah. Chapter 7 governs the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws. Rampante and Corsa Motorsports share an address at 3963 East Alpine Valley Circle, Sandy, Utah. The copyright for Corsa Motorsports’ website is held by Rampante Motorsports, LLC. (more…)
Tags: Allan McNish, Chad Hurley, Henri Zogaib, J.C. France, Ken Anderson, Michael Shank Racing, Patron, Paul Tracy, Ryan Dalziel, Yancey's Fancy
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
The Bear has given US F1 “a little room.” After he broke the Mullens story at the very moment the emissary was sitting in a chair at Dallara, Murphy figured letting it all cure a bit would be good all around. Unfortunately, the racing rags – again seemingly hostage to their precious race passes – take whatever they’re fed hook, line, and sinker (it’s too bad they aren’t reeled in and roasted, but, well, that’s the order of things, isn’t it). Anyway, Peter Windsor seems to be their ‘target of opportunity.’ That’s reason enough to look elsewhere, in the Bear’s humble opinion. (more…)
Tags: Chad Hurley, Charlotte, F1, Formula 1, Ken Anderson, Parris Mullens, Peter Windsor, US F1
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Thank someone (S.A.?) for Peugeot. Otherwise, there’d be little of interest in this LMP1 entry. Of course, the rumor was (and Murphy is big on rumors) that Peugeot is the reason there’s no Audi, the Frog firm having nixed an ACO plan to approve a “transitional R15.”
Six cars will race in three packs as (different than three six packs), the first of which will be comprised of two Peugeots. (more…)
Tags: AF Corse, Alex Job Racing, Aston Martin Racing, Autocon, BMW, Comprent, Ferrari, Flying Lizard Motorsports, Green Earth Team Gunnar, Gus the Gator, Intersport, Jaguar, Level 5, Mercedes, Peugeot, Porsche, Prime Time Race Group, Risi Competizione, Tracey Krohn
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
The rumors about USF1 continue. The tub the team claimed in December may have been a mock-up that cannot be built into a production tub. Since then there’s a production tub, but it is still incomplete, not yet ready for a crunch test. (more…)
Tags: Alex Gurney, Alex Job Racing, Campos, Chad Hurley, GAINSCO Racing, Grand Am, GT Challenge, Indy 500, LMP Challenge, Rahal Letterman, Toyota F1, USF1
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