Open Paddock http://openpaddock.net Open Paddock is an online community of motorsport enthusiasts. We cover Rally, IndyCar, Formula 1, ALMS & Le Mans with our own mix of opinion and news commentary. Come join the conversation. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:43:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Open Paddock is an online community of motorsport enthusiasts. We cover Rally, IndyCar, Formula 1, ALMS and Le Mans with our own mix of opinion and news commentary. Welcome to the Open Paddock. Shaun and Mike no Shaun and Mike mike@openpaddock.net mike@openpaddock.net (Shaun and Mike) This work protected by creative commons attribution-noncommercial-no derivative works 3.0 unported license Open Paddock motorsport, racing, indycar, irl, formula 1, f1, rally, wrc, irc, le mans, alms, Open Paddock Open Paddock http://openpaddock.net/podcast/op-rss-logo.png http://openpaddock.net Episode 193 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/19/episode-193-openpaddock-net-podcast/ http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/19/episode-193-openpaddock-net-podcast/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:43:56 +0000 Doug Patterson http://openpaddock.net/?p=14232

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The whole crew is back again! But with less ranting this time, promise. Kevin and Shaun take us through the IndyCar race at Milwaukee, Doug recaps the Pro Mazda and Indy Lights action from Milwaukee, Mike Shaw leads us through the news from the rally world, Whitesell and Pechin look at the silliness surrounding Pirelli [...]

Episode 193 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

]]> http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/19/episode-193-openpaddock-net-podcast/feed/ 0 The whole crew is back again! But with less ranting this time, promise. Kevin and Shaun take us through the IndyCar race at Milwaukee, Doug recaps the Pro Mazda and Indy Lights action from Milwaukee, Mike Shaw leads us through the news from the rally w... The whole crew is back again! But with less ranting this time, promise. Kevin and Shaun take us through the IndyCar race at Milwaukee, Doug recaps the Pro Mazda and Indy Lights action from Milwaukee, Mike Shaw leads us through the news from the rally world, Whitesell and Pechin look at the silliness surrounding Pirelli and Mercedes GP, and we all enjoy looking forward to the 24 Hours of LeMans. Show Notes for OpenPaddock.net Podcast, Episode 193 Preview IndyCar & MRTI - IndyCarMilwaukee Mile Results and Iowa previews Rally - WRC Rally Italy preview F1 - Tyre Gate hits the fan on Thursday 24 Hours of LeMans is here! IndyCar Milwaukee Quals Race Review Results - Standings JR Hildebrand looking for Road/Steet Course redemption "I would like to have the opportunity to run with a team that I can go out and prove to people that I can run at street courses," Iowa Preview - This Weekend Streaming coverage for qualifying heat races What is on the line in the heat races? MRTI Indy Lights - Karam wins Milwaukee Pro Mazda - Brabham wins Milwaukee Rally Hyundai reveals its WRC home base WRC Rally d’Italia preview Last year’s WRC Academy winner Elfyn Evans gets to drive Nasser’s top level WRC Fiesta M-Sport shows off first production R5 Fiesta Malcolm says R5 could be the new top level of the sport, but should it be? Nameless Performance Rally this weekend! Easier Said Than Done - MUST see the trailer! RallycrossRX - Petter Solberg loses it in Hell, Liam Doran wins Formula 1 NJGP - Leo Hindrey " Thanks to the patient, invaluable support of Bernie Ecclestone and FOM we now have the long-term sanctioning agreement needed to go racing for years to come, starting in June 2014." Tyregate tribunal at FIA headquarters this Thursday Pirelli is frustrated with F1 Ecclestone backs the waylaid Pirelli Lotus not happy with Pirelli tyre choices for the next 3 grands prix Next Up - Silverstone on June 30th 24 Hours this coming weekend!! Shaun and Mike no 1:51:17 Rally – Easier Said Than Done Trailer http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/18/rally-easier-said-than-done-trailer-2/ http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/18/rally-easier-said-than-done-trailer-2/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:24 +0000 Doug Patterson http://openpaddock.net/?p=14225

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Rally – Easier Said Than Done Trailer

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The month of May is always special in Indianapolis. All the IndyCar teams are flat-out testing and developing their race cars. I was fortunate to get to attend Pole Day this year for the first time, and what a day that was! Ed Carpenter lit up the field with his impressive pole run, and also [...]

IndyLights – Peter Dempsey: Winning at Indianapolis

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It’s been a while since my last blog entry for OpenPaddock.net, and a lot has happened since then! Long Beach ended before it started, an amazing four wide finish win in the Freedom 100, and a trip back to Ireland to get my visa extension and to see some family. I am going to fill [...]

IndyLights – Peter Dempsey: Thoughts and Insights from Long Beach

]]> http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/13/indylights-peter-dempsey-thoughts-and-insights-from-long-beach/feed/ 0 IndyCar – Former IndyCar/NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Killed in Sprint Car Crash http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/12/indycar-former-indycarnascar-driver-jason-leffler-killed-in-sprint-car-crash/ http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/12/indycar-former-indycarnascar-driver-jason-leffler-killed-in-sprint-car-crash/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:02:03 +0000 Kevin Neely http://openpaddock.net/?p=14188

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BRIDGEPORT, NJ (June 12, 2013)– Former IndyCar and NASCAR driver Jason Leffler was killed at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey when his Sprint Car flipped during a 412 Sprint race. Leffler was transported from the scene via helicopter, where he was later pronounced dead. Leffler’s upper level racing career began in USAC, where he was [...]

IndyCar – Former IndyCar/NASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Killed in Sprint Car Crash

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What: Milwaukee IndyFest 2013 Where: The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI Who: Defending IZOD IndyCar Series Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay also happens to be the defending race winner. Helio Castroneves comes to the Mile as the most recent oval winner. Unfortunately, The Mile hasn’t exactly been kind to him; in 11 starts, Castroneves has 2 top [...]

IndyCar – Round 9: Milwaukee IndyFest Preview

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Fearless Leader Shaun Pechin returns to the show and brings a new level of sketch to the joint! Shaun lets loose with six months worth of saved up rants and diatribes about …well… everything! Neely, Whitesell, Shaw, and Patterson try to get in word in edgewise as we talk about the IndyCar infomercial from Texas [...]

Episode 192 – OpenPaddock.net

]]> http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/12/episode-192-openpaddock-net/feed/ 1 2013,Firestone Indy Lights,Formula 1,Indy Lights,INDYCAR,IZOD IndyCar Series,KCRSCCA,Mazda Road to Indy,Milwaukee,Montreal,Motosports,MRTI Fearless Leader Shaun Pechin returns to the show and brings a new level of sketch to the joint! Shaun lets loose with six months worth of saved up rants and diatribes about ...well... everything! Neely, Whitesell, Shaw, Fearless Leader Shaun Pechin returns to the show and brings a new level of sketch to the joint! Shaun lets loose with six months worth of saved up rants and diatribes about ...well... everything! Neely, Whitesell, Shaw, and Patterson try to get in word in edgewise as we talk about the IndyCar infomercial from Texas and Team Penske's penalty, we preview the Mazda Road to Indy action this weekend in Milwaukee, and review the Kansas City Region SCCA Solo Event #6. Whitesell leads us through a review of the Formula 1 Canadian GP and news from the F1 circus, and Shaw wraps up the show with GRC news, Pikes Peak testing, and European Rallycross happenings. This podcast is brought to you by the letter V for Vodka! Show Agenda for Episode #192 - Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 Preview IndyCar - Penske in the W column MRTI - Pro Mazda and Firestone Indy Lights run their 2nd oval at MKE F1 - Seb dominates Canada, Mercedes dominates headlines Rally - Loeb fastest at Pikes Peak practice, RallyCrossRX in Finland shows GRC how its done! IndyCar Servia Joins Panther, Mann Returns To CoyneIndy 500 Winner Kanaan Picks Up Turbo/Sunoco Sponsorship New Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles wants more for fans to do in May A place we call “Texas” Something we call a "Castroneves domination" Something we call “glove stuck to the wing adjustment” Something we call a “gearbox oil explosion” Something we call a “Post-race tech #FAIL!” Statement from Tim Cindric regarding the penalty: “Obviously we are very disappointed that the No. 3 car did not pass post-race inspection after Saturday’s race at Texas. The rule in question (14.6.6.14) states that the diffuser exit must measure 7.600.” After the race, ours was 7.575” because we neglected to tighten the braces that position the rear of the diffuser following pre-race inspection. The way Helio’s car raced did not provide any advantage as a lower diffuser height actually adds drag and reduces downforce. To ensure this is the case, we ran this configuration in the wind tunnel on Monday morning and found that the No. 3 car actually raced with three pounds less downforce and one pound more drag than what it would have had if we tightened the underwing braces properly.” Did you find excitement in the Texas race? Was Detroit better? 1.0 rating.... is this positive for a tv buy? How does this compare to Canadian GP? Results - Standings Briscoe in for Panther at Milwaukee Next up - Milwaukee next weekend MRTI and SCCA Milwaukee Preview Pro Mazda Firestone Indy Lights Kansas City Region Solo School KCR Solo Event #6 Formula 1 Canadian GP Quals Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo hit with grid penalties Race review Fernando Alonso chased me like a bull - Lewis Hamilton Mark Webber fumes at Giedo van der Garde for collision Results - Driver Standings - Team Standings Massa upset with medical response Track marshal killed after Canadian GP Allison to replace Newey at Red Bull after 2014? FIA sets date for test row Tribunal Williams signed to provide batteries for Formula E Next up - Silverstone June 30th (on CNBC) Rally WRC Next up - Rally d'Italia Sardegna June 20-22 Juho - secret driver for Hyundai Loeb fastest at Pikes Peak practice - Event June 30th Pagenaud Joins Honda Effort At Pikes Peak...in a mini-van?!! GRC - Official Schedule finally released...didn’t it already start? RallyCrossRX - Foust wins, Solberg close but breaks car while in the lead Shaun and Mike no 2:09:09 IndyCar – Team Penske Docked $35,000 For Texas Violation http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/11/indycar-team-penske-docked-35000-for-texas-violation/ http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/11/indycar-team-penske-docked-35000-for-texas-violation/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:14:39 +0000 Kevin Neely http://openpaddock.net/?p=14172

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 11, 2013)– Helio Castroneves’ #6 Team Penske entry was docked 15 entrant points and $35,000 today for vioating rules involving the underwing tunnel exits. This is a violation of Rule 14.6.4.11, which states 14.6.4.11 The exit of the underwing height is 7.600 inches with a tolerance of 0.050 inches and minus 0.00 inches. [...]

IndyCar – Team Penske Docked $35,000 For Texas Violation

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MONTREAL (JUNE 9, 2013)– A track marshall is in critical condition in a Montreal hospital following a tragic accident near the end of today’s Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Giles Villeneuve. On Lap 66, the Sauber of Esteban Gutierrez slid off track in Turn 1 and into a tire barrier. In the extraction process, [...]

Formula One – UPD: Track Marshall Killed Following Accident

]]> http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/09/formula-one-track-marshall-in-critical-condition-following-accident/feed/ 0 IndyCar – Penske Finally Breaks Through: Helio Wins Texas http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/09/indycar-penske-finally-breaks-through-helio-wins-texas/ http://openpaddock.net/2013/06/09/indycar-penske-finally-breaks-through-helio-wins-texas/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:35:52 +0000 Kevin Neely http://openpaddock.net/?p=14160

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FORT WORTH (JUNE 8, 2013) – After an unprecedented start to the season with seven different winners (including two first time winners) over the first eight races and no winners from Team Penske or Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Helio Castroneves finally broke through with a win for the “red cars” in the Firestone 550 at [...]

IndyCar – Penske Finally Breaks Through: Helio Wins Texas

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