Posts Tagged ‘Westfund’

160. Watches. Dead Horse Department: USF1 (added). Driving Mister Fehan, The Perloined Part, Sebring Punter’s Guide

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Murphy muses about various topics and reports a few things he’s heard, then gives you his Punter’s Guide.

All About Watches

Watches have to be the most reliable cash cow for motorsports of all kinds. Rolex sponsors every concours and historic race it can lay its hands on, and keeps the 24 Hours of Daytona more or less on the map. Interestingly, its famous “Daytona” model predates its sponsorship of that race by over two decades. The “Daytona Paul Newman” is thought by some to be the most valuable of the many collector Rolexes. (more…)

159. A Ferrari LMP? Cheeseheads. Dithering. Audi at Sebring

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Infineon and other places and races

There’s a rumor out there that the ALMS is “close” to an agreement to return to Infineon Raceway (Sears Point for you purists and old folks) in 2011.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City’s council has authorized “negotiations” to obtain a 2011 ALMS street race – following in the tradition, Murphy supposes, of Miami, Trois Rivieres, Houston, Detroit, and St. Pete. More about such things from the Bear’s friends here at The Last Turn Clubhouse.  (more…)