Posts Tagged ‘Vision Racing’

148. Gil: Reports of Demise Premature. Big Cuts in NASCAR. F1 Scandal. New Dyson Driver? Risi Upping Game? Loles in Slammer.

Friday, December 18th, 2009

The Winter of our Discontent

One of Murphy’s friends was telling him in the fall that this would be the worst winter in motorsports in many years. It seems he was right. Porsche works drivers with (so far) nowhere to go, de Ferran on life support (at best, see below), possible reduced programs at Dyson and Risi, rampant rumors of IRL troubles, an F1 scandal, even NASCAR cuts. (more…)

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140. Two Proto (related?) Programs, F1 and Sports Cars – Leave one, Join the other?

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Murphy’s gotten an early look at proposed 2010 ALMS entry fees. If you plan to field a single-race (without paying the “full season entry fee”) LMP1, Sebring will cost you a cool $13,000, more than a 70% increase from 2009’s $7,500. On the other hand, if you commit (cash) to the whole shebang, the entry goes up just 300 bucks, to $6,500 from the discounted “member’s fee.” No word on the member dues for that full season club. It was $25,000. (more…)

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