Posts Tagged ‘NASCAR’
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Infineon and other places and races
There’s a rumor out there that the ALMS is “close” to an agreement to return to Infineon Raceway (Sears Point for you purists and old folks) in 2011.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City’s council has authorized “negotiations” to obtain a 2011 ALMS street race – following in the tradition, Murphy supposes, of Miami, Trois Rivieres, Houston, Detroit, and St. Pete. More about such things from the Bear’s friends here at The Last Turn Clubhouse. (more…)
Tags: Audi R15, butanol, Dyson Racing, Ferrari, FIA, FOTA, G-Oil, Grand Am, Infineon, IRL, Ken Anderson, Laguna Seca, Lola, Mazda, NASCAR, Nationwide, Oklahoma City, Road America, Scott Tucker, Siebken's, The Color of Money, The Commercial Break, USF1, Westfund
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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…)
Tags: Action Express, Alex Job, ALMS, BMW, Brumos, Cogs, Corvette, Dallara, GAINSCO, Ganassi, Godstone Ranch, Grand Am, Gray's Anatomy. Krohn Racing, Hurley Haywood, Kia, Magnus, Matt Connolly, McDreamy, NASCAR, Penske, Porsche, Riley, SunTrust, Thomas Merrill, TRG, Turner Motorsports
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
by A.C. Guillermo
With the big enduro less than three weeks away, I must admit the anticipation is just overwhelming. At least I got a fix at the Bore before the 24, where I had a chance to preview some exciting new things awaiting the hundreds of thousands of fans who will be attending the Rolex 24. (more…)
Tags: Brumos, Daytona, Fan Zone, Grand Am, Jenny Craig, Mazda RX-8, NASCAR, Riley, Rolex 24, Scott Pruett, Sebring
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
January
Murphy, A.C., and Katrina Flood brought you right into the action at the Daytona 24, as AC calls it, “the World’s Greatest Race.” This time it almost was, with the Bear (a “Daytona Denier”) on the edge of his seat (with the rest of you – admit it), over the final hour and last laps.
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Tags: A.C. Guillermo, Acura, ALMS Radio Web, American Le Mans Series, Audi, Creation, Dollywood, F1, Ferrari, Grand Am, Honda, IRL, Katrina Flood, Le Mans, Miller Motorsports Park, NASCAR, Peugeot, Porsche, Radio Le Mans, Risi Competizione, Robin Miller, Rolex 24, the Mole, Thunderbolt, Tony George, VICI Racing
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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…)
Tags: Andy Meyrick, Audi R8, Black Swan, Brawn, Comprent, Cytosport, Daimler, de Ferran, Dinan, Discover Channel, Dyson Racing, F1, Felbermayr Proton, Flying Lizard Motorsports, Genoa Racing, Greg Loles, Gunnar Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Honda, IMSA Performance Matmut, Intersport Racing, IRL, Marshall Pruett, NASCAR, Penske Racing, Porsche, Porsche Spyder, Pratt & Miller, Risi Competizione, Robert Clark, Versus, Vision Racing, Volkswagen
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