Murphy’s Rolex Punting Rools
For the third year, the Bear’s picking five entries likely to contend for the win in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In 2008, his list of five captured 1, 2, and 3. Last year, they grabbed the top two steps. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘ALMS’
152. The Rolex. Kia Goes Racing
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Murphy’s Year in Review, Part 2
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010July
With Le Mans behind us – an perhaps too much time on everyone’s hands – the rumors of a Grand Am-ALMS merger/acquisition came roaring back. A.C. surreptitiously met with Murphy at a Daytona watering hole, dutifully reported by the Bear in 130. Shocking news at a Clandestine Meeting.
141. Sith Apprentice lurks at RA, Rolling, the Lola DP fracas, Airport Battle
Monday, October 5th, 2009On a dry Sunday after a wet Saturday at Road Atlanta, a “full house” was on hand to test the Challenge LMP. One from the dark side there only to report to the Dark Lord of the Sith, (he who rules on the Peninsula to the south). (more…)
140. Two Proto (related?) Programs, F1 and Sports Cars – Leave one, Join the other?
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Murphy’s gotten an early look at proposed 2010 ALMS entry fees. If you plan to field a single-race (without paying the “full season entry fee”) LMP1, Sebring will cost you a cool $13,000, more than a 70% increase from 2009’s $7,500. On the other hand, if you commit (cash) to the whole shebang, the entry goes up just 300 bucks, to $6,500 from the discounted “member’s fee.” No word on the member dues for that full season club. It was $25,000. (more…)