Posts Tagged ‘Scott Atherton’
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Schedule Follies
Just minutes before it was announced, Murphy was told the two TBA’s were Detroit and Texas. Subsequently, other candidates have made the routine rounds of the rumor mill. Boss Scott confirmed the Detroit TBA in a rather odd and self-serving press release after Grand Am confirmed it would have that June 2 Detroit Race. Now it seems likely nothing will fill that ALMS April/May TBA. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, ACO, Andy Lally, Baltimore, Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, BMW, Circuit of the Americas, Crocodile McFly, Detroit, ECO Racing, ESPN International, FIA, General Motors, Gold Coast, Grand Am, Ian Dawson, Jean-Claude Plassart, Kevin Buckler, Laguna Seca, Lotus Evora, Maranello, Mazda, Montreal, Motors TV, Norwegian Blue, Oklahoma City, Pirelli World Challenge, Pratt & Miller, Rogers Sports Net, Salt lake City, Scott Atherton, Sears Point, Sebring, St Petersburg, Taurus, Thunderbolt, V8 Supercar
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Big Apple Grand Prix
Murphy knows many of his readers aren’t buying it, but that New Jersey F1 proposal is very, very real. Those who have seen the details say this is a “street course that works,” meaning, as the Bear understands it, that it’s not a typical “point-and-shoot, see-the-tops-of –the-cars” race track, but rather a good driver’s and spectator’s track. Baltimore has turned out much better than anticipated – so far, anyway – and that will certain add some impetus to the New Jersey street course idea. (more…)
Tags: AAR, Andy Lally, Big Apple Grand Prix, Bill Rand, Can Am, Chris Pook, DeltaWing, Don Panoz, Highcroft Racing, IMSA, John Dillinger, Jr., Kevin Buckler, Leo Hindery, Matt Tarleton, National Press Club, Petit Le Mans, Rand Racing, Richard Neuart, Scot Elkins, Scott Atherton, Signature Motorsports, Tracy Krohn, World Endurance Championship
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Rumors Swirl Around Sports Car Series
Rumors of acquisition and merger – many conflicting – are rampant around IMSA, ALMS, Grand AM, ISC, and PMSG. The Bear summarizes them today, along with new cars, teams, and sponsorships and rules. (more…)
Tags: Abruzzi, Alberto Solaroli, Augie Pabst, Brian Redman, Bryan Willman, CET, Chapparal, Don Panoz, Elan Technologies, Ferrari, Grand Am, Henri Zogaib, ISC, J.C. France, Jeremy Mayfield, Jon Field, Long Beach Grand Prix, Mike Lewis, Milka Duno, Oklahoma City, Probe, Riley Technologies, Scarab, Scott Atherton, Sebring, Sir Stirling Moss, Sprint Cup, Tomy Drissi, Tony Dowe, Waster Management
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Incompetence: Anderson out the back door as USF1 closes the front.
USF1 closed the doors without paying its employees at noon today. Ken Anderson slunk out the back door without a word to those headed for North Carolina’s unemployment office…but that could be problematical. (more…)
Tags: Alberto Solaroli, Audi, Campos F1, Chad Hurley, Charlie Whiting, Citibank, Dirk Werner, FIA, Frank Williams, Greg Loles, Ken Anderson, Patron, Peugeot, Porsche Club of America, Porsche Motorsport North America, Pratt & Miller, Scott Atherton, Sebring, Stefan F1, T-Mobile, Toyota, USF1, VICI
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Rolex Recap
The top two at the Rolex once again came from Murphy’s top 5. After putting both Ganassi cars on the list (a bit of a no-brainer, even if your head is stuffed like a mattress), plus Brumos and two-time Grand Am Champion GAINSCO, the Bear mused in Paddock Poop 152 about the fifth, finally settling on the No. 9 Action Express because it fit all three Bear rools. Including the one about established teams, since in crew, staff, and owner, it was largely the “other” Brumos entry, the one vacated by the accused Daytona Beach druggie.
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Tags: Action Express, Alex Gurney, Alex Job Racing, Audi Sport, Bernie Ecclestone, BMW M6, Bruno Senna, Carl Haas, Chad Hurley, Chip Ganassi, Don Panoz, Ferrari, GAINSCO, IRL, Jim France, Joest Racing, Kelly Collins, Level 5 Racing, Lou Gigliotti, Lucas Luhr, Mike Lanigan, Paul Newman, Saab, Scott Atherton, Spyker, Tony Dowe, Toyota, USF1, Youtube
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