Posts Tagged ‘Road America’
Monday, October 12th, 2009
By A.C. Guillermo
I’m writing this in the Homestead media center as I occasionally glance at the monitor to see yet another caution period in front of 80,000 empty grandstand seats. Caution is the operative word in Grandamland this weekend. The shock has yet to wear off over the arrest of one of our legendary drivers. Indeed, when I left the World Center of Racing yesterday morning, things at International Speedway Boulevard were in full damage control mode. No Lamborghini in the parking lot. (more…)
Tags: Chateau Elan, Daytona, France, Grand Am, Homestead, Indy Racing League, Infinion, Jack Flowers, Jim Hunter, Laguna Seca, Lamborghini, Mosport, NASCAR, Road America, Road Atlanta, Rolex, Sebring, World Center of Racing
Posted in A. C. Guillermo, Parody | 2 Comments »
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Ka Boom
A manufacturer has been watching its engine program hit the wall lately. If the Orville Redenbacher sponsorship doesn’t work out, they’ll need to look for a change in the focus, management, and perhaps even the participants. Orville likes the popping sound and white smoke, but it isn’t a very good image for a race engine (ask the James Bond car guys). Murphy’s been told that whatever else they do, a look at the in-house ten-cent engine control system should be the first order of business. (more…)
Tags: Asian Le Mans Series, BMW, Corvette, Dario Franchitti, Dylan Thomas, Dyson Racing, Grand Am, IRL, Jaguar, James Bond, Japan, Lola, Mazda, Mosport, Orville Redenbacher, Patron, Porsche, Road America, Road Atlanta, Rocket Sports Racing, Scott Dixon, Tim Cindric, Tracy Krohn, Versus, WTCC
Posted in Paddock Poop | 16 Comments »
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
The Bear was told the Stud Farm will abandon (or significantly reduce) support and development for its Grand Am cars in 2010. That doesn’t mean they will all be gone, since some privateers will likely continue to field GT cars, but the two “big” DP teams – to which Porsche has provided significant assistance – will depart. The two cars belonging to the North Florida team will go into other hands, but will likely remain Porsche powered – Porsche truck, that is. The boxer six has reached the end of the line as a prototype race motor. If Penske can’t win with it…. (more…)
Tags: ALMS, Asian Le Mans Series, BMW, Creation, Farve, Ferrari, Grand Am, Infineon, Japan, Laguna Seca, Patron, Petit Le Mans, Porsche, Pratt & Miller, Road America, Speedtv, St.Petersburg, the Lord
Posted in Paddock Poop | 28 Comments »
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Porker Rools?
The Bear wrote in his last Poop that Porsche had been “reigned in” by a reduction of 5 kilos, because that change to 1245 Kg reduced its restrictor – at least that was an engineer’s reasoning. Now it’s said that Porsche had 25 Kg added to its minimum weight. The illegal engine thing, you know. The Porker’s been illegal since it introduced the 4.0 engine. Fünfundzwanzig kilo? Vir lachen bie Sie! (more…)
Tags: Aston Martin, Commercial Break, Judd, Kevin Buckler, Lola, Lord Drayson, Porsche, Road America, Robin Liddell, Siebken's, Spencer Pumpelly, TRG, Tropical Neenah, Wald-Michelbach
Posted in Paddock Poop | 7 Comments »
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
F1 Follies
Alfie, the Alpine Field Mouse, resides in Switzerland. Murphy hadn’t thought much about his old friend in a long time, when along came a note. It seems ol’ Alfie’s right in the middle of the F1 tif. Actually, it was quite a bit more than just a note. (more…)
Tags: Bernie, Carl Haas, Don, FOTA, Max, Mid-Ohio, Muscle Milk, Patron, Porsche RS Spyder, Road America
Posted in Paddock Poop | 4 Comments »
