Posts Tagged ‘Ganassi’

197. The 2012 ALMS Field. Braselburg Schedule Still Unsettled. Bahrain, Baltimore Buh-by?

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Audi Advances

Audi  was running at Sebring this week. According to the best minds that analyze such things (Mulsanne Mike, for instance), the 2012 R18 really quite a different car than last year’s R18. Hopefully, the changes will improve the outward vision. A pal of a friend of the Bear drove the R18 a couple of months ago, and reported an “absolute blind spot out of the right hand side.” “It explains the McNish crash at Le Mans,” he said.

In other news from the Bear’s Chief European Correspondent, Romain Dumas is headed back to Porsche soon, there’s a big tug of war over Timo Bernhard, and Oliver Pla was quick at a secret Peugeot test.

Insiders in Europe believe ALMS will have Audi, Mercedes, and perhaps others not fully homologated by the ACO in some form of local GT class – but it’s unclear when that gets done. (more…)

190. Sports Car Racing in North America: Mid-season 2011

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

There’s not much action out there, racing or otherwise, but there’s still much being decided behind the scenes. Here’s Murphy’s synthesis of rumor, fact, and speculation about North America’s two principal sports car road racing series. (more…)

182. Murphy’s 4th Annual Rolex 24 Punter’s Guide (and some other stuff)

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Once again the Bear’s got yer back, punters! As in previous years he’ll give you five favorites. The winner will certainly be in there somewhere; he gave you a podium sweep in 2008, two steps in 2009, and the top step in 2010.  (Ok, so the trend ain’t all that great, but what the hell, we keep on comin’ back.) The Bear doesn’t keep any secrets from his fans, so for the newbies, here are… (more…)

152. The Rolex. Kia Goes Racing

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

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…)

109. Revisionist Bear, Rolex Punting Rools, Murphy’s Picks and Prognostications

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Sebring Grid Revisions

As soon as the Bear posted his expectations for the Sebring grid, a chorus of “wait-a-minutes” came in. (more…)