Posts Tagged ‘Marshall Pruett’

174. No Audi, No Surprise. Crickets. State of the Series.

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Crickets

The Bear’s hearing precious few rumors – and that’s a worry. It’s a worry because this is usually the time of year when stuff is happening. Hearing good news (or not so good) from sponsors, putting together budgets, talking to drivers, suppliers, engine and car builders. But there’s little of that going on, and little has gone on over the summer. To borrow a rather overused term, there’s not much “buzz.” (more…)

148. Gil: Reports of Demise Premature. Big Cuts in NASCAR. F1 Scandal. New Dyson Driver? Risi Upping Game? Loles in Slammer.

Friday, December 18th, 2009

The Winter of our Discontent

One of Murphy’s friends was telling him in the fall that this would be the worst winter in motorsports in many years. It seems he was right. Porsche works drivers with (so far) nowhere to go, de Ferran on life support (at best, see below), possible reduced programs at Dyson and Risi, rampant rumors of IRL troubles, an F1 scandal, even NASCAR cuts. (more…)