Posts Tagged ‘Katherine Legge’
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
The Abruzzi Archives
It’s not like it’s a big recall. You are dealing with two copies built on left-over Canadian-built race-car chassis. A torch, order some glass, and viola! (The body panels never did fit, anyway.) The bookkeeping makes the Bear a bit crazy, and leaves him wondering how this project can ever produce a competitive race car. Winchester need a part from Hoschton? The Don writes a check in Braselburg, mails it to Winchester, then Winchester writes a check and mails it to Hoschton. Meanwhile, Gordon’s got a consulting job with the Abruzzi at Sebring. Murphy expects he’ll be in charge of the tent flap.
It’s all pretty odd. The Bear remembers a big dust-up 2001 when not enough Bavarian touring cars were built. That led to our first ALMS one-make racing class. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, ACCUS, ACO, ALMS, Archimedes, Audi, babysitters, Bahrain F1, CART, Charlie Whiting, Corvette, Doug Fehan, DTM, FIA, Gil de Ferran, Highcroft, ILMC, IMSA, Intersport, Jay Penske, John Dagys, Katherine Legge, Kirk Russell, Lord Drayson, Lou Gigliotti, Luca Moro, Luciano DaSilva, Paul Collins, Petit Le Mans, Rahel Frey, restricted events, Road America, Road Atlanta, Scott Elkins, Signature Motorsports, Tony Kanaan, Trevor Bayne
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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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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Petit Possibilities
Behind the speculative entries floating about are people who want to come. Some will convince team partners and sponsors and some won’t, but the bear thinks you first have to give a rat’s patootie about being there. We’ll see soon enough how it’s turned out for them. Included are: Paul Daniels, John Nielsen, Ben Aucott, Nigel Mansell, Jonathan France, Fredy Lienhardt, Juan Barazi, Ian Dawson, Antonin Charouz. (more…)
Tags: Acura, Andretti Green, Intersport, Katherine Legge, Porsche, Ratel
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Murphy and the gang hit the Commercial Break on Thursday. Huge was told he was “quite a handsome man.” His admirer then stumbled outside and fell down. The previous day Murphy discussed the Prince of Darkness with this Triumph Spitfire fan.
Below is a Spitfire – Wisconsin style.
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Tags: Audi, Corsa, Cytosport, Dyson, ECO Racing, Embassy, Katherine Legge, Peugeot, Porsche
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