Posts Tagged ‘Road Atlanta’
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
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
On a dry Sunday after a wet Saturday at Road Atlanta, a “full house” was on hand to test the Challenge LMP. One from the dark side there only to report to the Dark Lord of the Sith, (he who rules on the Peninsula to the south). (more…)
Tags: Acura, ALMS, Audi, Daytona, Grand Am, Haas, Knuckles, Laguna Seca, NASCAR, Panoz, Road Atlanta, Roger Penske, The Mucky Duck, The Sardine Factory, Toyota
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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
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
by A.C. Guillermo
I missed the Mid-Ohio race, but I am primed and ready for my favorite series to return home to the World Center of Racing. It is going to be awesome, with Grand-Am and the Cup cars running on the same day!
Mid-Ohio was another fantastically officiated race. All the team owners I talked with last week were absolutely thrilled with the event, and hopefully next year spectators will be allowed. Although the entry list has been steadily shrinking to ALMS levels, the close competition gave me goose bumps! I don’t know about you, but that race made me want to go out and buy a Rolex and get a car loan at Sun Trust! Not so sure about Kevin’s wine, however. (more…)
Tags: ALMS, Audi, Daytona, Grand Am, Iran, Kevin Buckler, Mark Raffauf, Michael Jackson, Mid-Ohio, NASCAR, Nextel Cup, Peugeot, Porsche, Riley, Road Atlanta, Roger E., Rolex, Sebring, Tony George, Wayne Taylor
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