Posts Tagged ‘NASCAR’
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Grand Am Throws a Party
Grand Am had a team owner’s meeting and cocktail reception on the 8th floor of the new ISC/NASCAR digs on International Speedway Boulevard last Thursday afternoonand evening. It’s probably where A.C. saw FIA chief Jean Todt accompanied by fiancé Bond Girl (Wai Lin, Tomorrow Never Dies) Michelle Yeow (right, at Cannes, credit Georges Baird). Todt is heading an FIA delegation, including American Nick Craw, on a “good will” tour – shoring up support amongst racing series and motoring club after AAA’s recent resignation.
With Bernie’s payments for F1 rights about to end with 89 years of exclusivity left (what dumbo wrote that contract?) the Frogs are facing a big ($35 million) hole in the budget. If others follow AAA out the door, things will be dire indeed. (more…)
Tags: AAA, ACO, Audi, Bernie Ecclestone, Continental, Dr. Ulrich, DTM, Eric Barrett, Grand Am, Hoosier, ICONIC, Jaguar, Jean Todt, Kevin Buckler, Kinetic Motorsports, Michelle Yeow, Motec, NASCAR, New Century Mortgage, Nick Craw, Nissan, Paul Gentilossi, Peugeot, Porsche, R18, R8, Rocket Sports Racing, Tomorrow Never Dies, Volkswagen, X Games, Zak Brown
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Sunday, July 4th, 2010
By A.C. Guillermo
The Daytona round of the Rolex Ganassi-Am Series (Editor’s note – apparently a Freudian slip by AC) was spectacular. The Most Interesting Man in the World won yet another race in dominating fashion, again proving he is our generation’s Juan Manuel Fangio. And all this despite the fact NASCAR forced them to race with a stock BMW engine from a spectator’s car, installed just hours before the race by the 10th grade shop class from Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach. The win by Scott Pruett and the other guy should quiet the disillusioned Grand-Am fans that complain the series is boring and predictable. I think. (more…)
Tags: BMW, Brian France, Grand Am, Henri Zogaib, J.C. France, Jean Todt, Jimmy Hoffa, John Paul Sr., John Trivolta, Kaka, Kevin Buckler, Mazda, NASCAR, Porsche, Scott Pruett, Seabreeze High School, SunTrust, Tom Cruise, TRG, vuvuzelas
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Friday, June 25th, 2010
A car that won’t race is just part of Jaguar’s problems. When your best finish (by far) in an ALMS race is last place, 36 laps behind the Porsche class winner, it can’t get much worse, can it? Sure it can. It did at Le Mans. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, Andy Lally, ARES, Audi, Autocon, Bailey Edwards Cars, Baltimore, BMW, Bobby Labonte, Corsa Motorsport, Creation, Cytosport, Drayson Racing, Dyson Racing, ECO Racing, Highcroft Racing, Intersport, IRL, Jaguar, Jan Magnussen, Kevin Buckler, Le Mans, Long Beach, Lord Drayson, Loudon, Mid-Ohio, NASCAR, Paddy's, Paul Gentilozzi, Petit Le Mans, Peugeot, Porsche, R18, R8, Rocket Sports Racing, Schnitzer, Sprint Cup, T-Mobile, Tom Milner, TRG, VICI Racing
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
by A.C. Guillermo
The Bear got this note from A.C. tonight. The famous motorsports writer was inspired by the big upgrade to Speedtv’s Le Mans commentary, and expresses some doubts about Murphy’s recent rumor record. Always a practitioner of careful journalistic research, A.C. even gives us a statistical analysis of the Bear’s scurrilous stuff.-Murphy-
I watched some of the garbage known as Le Mans, only because “The Most Interesting Man in the World” was doing some commentating. Thank goodness he was there, reminding the viewers 236 times about his Rolex collection. I was especially impressed how Scott had such an in depth knowledge of Le Mans, even though he personally could care less about prototypes that are fast, technologically advanced and not made by Riley. And I have to laugh a little at the Audi R15. The design of this car was obviously based on the Riley. Look at them side-by-side. Can you tell a difference? (more…)
Tags: Audi R15, Continental Tire, Corvette, Grand Am, J.C. France, Le Mans, Mark Raffauf, NASCAR, Pontiac, Riley Technology, Road Atlanta, Rolex, Scott Pruett, Sebring
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Due to popular demand (OK, demanded by Marty and Murray the Putz, anyway), the Bear’s good friend inside the Evil Empire is back. – Murphy-
It has been a while since you’ve heard from A.C. My temp job with the Census Department has really tied me up, and I haven’t been able to attend any Grand Am races since Daytona.
There has been a lot of news about the Rolex Series recently, and its all been good. Probably the best thing is J.C. France has been fully exonerated of those bogus charges against him. J.C. is a good citizen and an asset to the Daytona Beach community and the Rolex Grand Am Series. It almost brought a tear to my eyes when I saw all those “Free J.C.” Banners at the Rolex 24. (more…)
Tags: Andy F., Daytona, Dos Equis, Grand Am, Hurley Haywood, J.C. France, Jeff Gordon, Jeremy Mayfield, Jim France, Jim Hurtubise, Jimmie Johnson, Marty, Mazda, Memo Rojas, Murray the Putz, NASCAR, Panoz, Rolex, Scott Pruett, The Village People, Winston, Zima
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