Posts Tagged ‘Ferrari’
Saturday, December 4th, 2010
In an off-season that’s been frighteningly quiet, the Bear’s been able to keep up with most of the rumors with an occasional Tweet. Here’s some rehash and a bit of new perspective on the stories Murphy’s heard. (more…)
Tags: ALMS, Brumos, Cytosport Racing, Dyson Racing, Ferrari, Grand Am, ILMC, Krohn Racing, LMS, Lola, Lord Drayson, Milka Duno, Oreca, Porsche, Riley Technologies, Rolex 24, Tony Dowe, TRG, TWR
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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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Monday, October 25th, 2010
The Unvarnished Truth: DTM in North America
Back on July 7th, Murphy told you about talks between NASCAR, the FIA, and the folks who run DTM. The Bear’s comments reflected what was said at a little get-together in Daytona Beach that week. Soon thereafter, Grand Am published its “GT3 Memo,” reported in detail by Murphy’s friends over at Last Turn Clubhouse.
Now ITR – the promoter of DTM – announces that they are working on a joint schedule with NASCAR and Grand Am that would bring 12 races to North America in 2013. Some question the story, one critic writing it’s “BS,” trumped up solely by Hans Werner Aufrech of ITR. If that were so, would Grand Am President Tom Bledsoe (said to be very close to Jim France) have released a statement confirming the general outlines of the on-going discussions? Murphy suggests you shouldn’t ignore that these talks were announced at that same reception for Grand Am and other NASCAR team owners in Daytona in July. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, AMC, Audi, Baltimore, Cadillac, Citroen, Creation, DTM Grand Am, Duncan Dayton, Dyson Racing, Edsel, Ferrari, Ginetta-Zytek, Hans Werner Aufrech, Highcroft Racing, HVM Racing, Jim France, Kurt's and Vreny's European Bistro, Laguna Seca, Lawrence Tomlinson, Mazda, Munchkins, NASCAR, Oldsmobile, Peugeot, Porsche RS Spyder, Road America, Roush-Yates, Studebaker, Tom Bledsoe, Triumph, Tucker, Zytek Motorsport
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Thursday, June 10th, 2010
It’s been eerily quiet in the world of sports car racing lately. Poor Murphy really has to dig to find any poop at all. There’s always something, though. The Bear keeps hoping for rumors of new programs, new venues, new anything – but he’s had to settle for a silly looking kit car (see below). (more…)
Tags: 550 Spyder, Abuzzi, ACO, Audi, Corvette, Count von Bismarck, Dietrich von Choltitz, Erich Ludendorff, Esperante GTLM, Excalibur, Ferrari, Grand Am, HPD, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Jaime Melo, Mazda, Mid-Ohio, Nord Stern, Peugeot, Porsche, Shrek, Simon Pagenaud, Spyker Squadron, Young Driver AMR
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Rumors Swirl Around Sports Car Series
Rumors of acquisition and merger – many conflicting – are rampant around IMSA, ALMS, Grand AM, ISC, and PMSG. The Bear summarizes them today, along with new cars, teams, and sponsorships and rules. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, Alberto Solaroli, Augie Pabst, Brian Redman, Bryan Willman, CET, Chapparal, Don Panoz, Elan Technologies, Ferrari, Grand Am, Henri Zogaib, ISC, J.C. France, Jeremy Mayfield, Jon Field, Long Beach Grand Prix, Mike Lewis, Milka Duno, Oklahoma City, Probe, Riley Technologies, Scarab, Scott Atherton, Sebring, Sir Stirling Moss, Sprint Cup, Tomy Drissi, Tony Dowe, Waster Management
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