Posts Tagged ‘Chip Ganassi’
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
McDreamy’s Plans
Murphy wrote in May’s Paddock Poop 190 that McDreamy would go LMP2 racing with Mazda, probably in the newly announced World Endurance Championship. A month later, Speedtv.com told you pretty much the same thing in an “exclusive.” (more…)
Tags: ACO, ALMS, Autohaus, BMW, Chip Ganassi, Chris Dyson, Clay Malooley, Corvette, Daytona, Ferrari, Grand Am, Greg Pickett, Ian Dawson, Jaguar, Jon Field, Jordon Taylor, Mazda, McDreamy, Paul Edwards, Peugeot, Risi Competizione, Robertson Racing, Robin Liddell, Scott Tucker, Sebring, Stevenson, World Endurance Championship
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011
To be honest, Murphy had just about dispaired of ever again hearing from A.C. The Bear passed along the many messages begging for the great journalist’s return. Those from northwest Florida were particularly troubling, the Bear fearing that some of A.C.’s biggest fans might hurt themselves if A.C. didn’t soon again grace these pages. So, with an immense feeling of relief, Murphy is happy to welcome the world’s greatest motorsports journalist back to Murphy the Bear’s blog.-MHB-
by A.C. Guillermo
The storm clouds are gathering. 2012 is shaping-up as a showdown year between the NASCAR Rolex Grand-Am Series presented by Chip Ganassi and the floundering American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron. (more…)
Tags: ALMS, Baltimore, Bin Laden, Brumos, Chip Ganassi, Dale Earnhardt, Daytona, DTM, Grand Am, Homestead, J.C.France, l Hooters, NASCAR, Rolex, Scott Pruett, Sebring, SunTrust, Tim Richmond, Wayne Taylor
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Monday, February 7th, 2011
Murphy got to Daytona Beach – over on A1A – on Wednesday. His room was waiting for him, and the Alchemist’s team was getting things sorted out at the World Center of Racing – or so the Bear thought. When the Alchemist and his team found Murphy in Atlantic Jack’s with bartender Walt, was clear something had come unglued……(to be continued – maybe)
And now, back to our story…The Bear’s still recovering from his trip to the World Center of Racing. Circumstances beyond his control kept him from his favorite places – Down the Hatch, Racing’s North Turn, and the Boondocks – to say nothing of Molly Brown’s, even though Molly’s was right around the corner from his Wednesday and Thursday night digs. He finally did get to Hooters on International Speedway Boulevard. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, Aston Martin, Atlas eFX Team FS, Audi, Chip Ganassi, Creation Autosportif, Daytona Ale House, Dempsey Racing, Dyson Racing, Ferrari, Flying Lizards, GAINSCO, Gill Campbell, Goerge Bruggenthies, Hooter's, Jimmy Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Lou Gigliotti, Martin Brundle, Matt Tarleton, McDreamy, Molly Brown's, Monty Python, Norwegian Blue, Patrick Dempsey, Peugeot, Reg Tarleton, Wing House
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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
The new ILMC schedule drops Petit. Murphy’s sources said immediately that Petit is NOT “in contention” for the vacant October round. Some now think it there might in fact be a “date squeeze” in which the ALMS is asked to change its PLM date a second time. Most however – including those best placed to know – believe that PLM is truly dead as an Intercontinental Le Mans Cup stop in 2011. Was it a dispute over TV rights? (That’s not certain given the story about the new TV schedule below.) Does the ACO want a monster sanction fee, beyond what’s in the current ACO/ALMS contract? Something else? (more…)
Tags: ABC, Abruzzi, ACS Express Robertson Racing, Arrows F1, Baron Drayson, BMW, Chip Ganassi, Corvette, Cytosport Racing, ESPN3, Extreme Speed Motorsports, Ferrari, Flying Lizard Motorsports, Ford, GT3, Lamborghini, Porsche, Rahal Letterman Racing, Risi Competizione, Team Falken, Versus, West Racing
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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Scorched Earth
What do the Montreal Canadiens, Liverpool Football Club, and Richard Petty Motorsports have in common? George Gillett, a scourge to all of them, or so most fans believe, and who was recently forced out of Liverpool by John Henry, also owner of the Red Sox and Fenway/Roush Racing. RPM owes $3 million Roush-Yates, and since Gillett has way more red numbers than black in his ledger, King Richard is scrambling to stay in the game. It’s tough on the King, with wife Lynda fighting a brain tumor diagnosed in February. The King will likely get through it, perhaps even field a Dodge team in the Continental Tire series and one Cup car. George’s empire might be out of options. (more…)
Tags: ARES, Autocon, Brumos, Bruno Famin, Chip Ganassi, CORE, Cytosport, Dick Barbour, Drayson, Dyson, Flying Lizard, Ford, Genoa, George Gillett, Highcroft, Honda, HVM, Ian Dawson, Intersport, JT Hayes, Katherine Legge, Level 5, LFA, Libra, Mathiasen, Milka Duno, NASCAR, Nissan, NSX, Penske, Performance Tech, Peugeot, Richard Petty, Signature, Terri O'Connell, Toyota
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