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…)
Posts Tagged ‘Penske’
152. The Rolex. Kia Goes Racing
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Murphy’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, 2009Sebring Grid Revisions
As soon as the Bear posted his expectations for the Sebring grid, a chorus of “wait-a-minutes” came in. (more…)
106. Mini Madoff, Job Security, Tafel, Silence ain’t Golden
Monday, January 5th, 2009Heaters and Booze
Roger’s a throwback, ain’t he? Cigarettes and whiskey. Whatever. There’s a bit of buzz in Daytona about Penske breaking cover with the same sponsor as the series. Roger’s boys looked a little tacky in the paddock with black hand-painted over yellow. What’s that all about, Alfie?
Brings back memories
Once upon a time, a team raced in the Braselton series. It had also raced at the World Center of Racing – and won, but those were “one-off” deals. The boss looked the part of the wrench in whose shop we’d hang around as kids, or a character from the eponymic musical (the hair, at least). Incongruously, he was a wine and cheese guy (the wine, at least). (more…)
96. Petit Paddock
Monday, October 6th, 2008Murphy’s back from Petit Le Mans. He had a great time, had his head rubbed for luck on Friday night at Paddy’s by an underdog team owner – who was back to give him a “thank you” pat on Saturday after the finish of a Petit Le Mans that some will call “great” and some will describe as merely “good.”
Obviously, if you’re Audi, Champion Racing (or ASNA – anyway, the guys from Pompano Beach), or Allan McNish, “great” is the right word. If you’re Acura, Duncan Dayton, or Scott Sharp, your descriptive language is something else. (more…)