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Join Mike and Doug as they are left in control of the show. Shaun was in transit to Indianapolis and gave up the controls for once. The boys talk about all things Spanish Grand Prix as well as look ahead to Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Episode 138 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

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10:00 – Here we are for day six of practice. My second full day at the track. Unfortunately I had some administrative stuff that kept me from writing a final post after happy hour, but we will fix that today. Just a reminder that I will not be at the track tomorrow morning. I will [...]

IndyCar – 18 May Live Blog CAO 15:26

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Editor’s Note: This is the 3rd and final part of Mike Shaw’s (@oregonwings) summary of the recent Oregon Trail Rally. As Shaun mentioned in Part 1, we are very happy to have great contributions and insights from fans like Mr. Shaw. After all, this is exactly what we at OpenPaddock are all about: motorsports commentary [...]

Rally – Fan Perspective of Oregon Trail Rally Pt. 3

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Ok, so we are going to try this out. I am going to post all of today’s news in this story blog and just update the title to reflect the current as of time or CAO. So check back all day long for updates on Thursday practice. I will upload some photos as well using [...]

IndyCar – 16 May Live Blog Post CAO 15:48

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Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Mike Shaw’s (@oregonwings) summary of the recent Oregon Trail Rally. As Shaun mentioned in Part 1, we are very happy to have great contributions and insights from fans like Mr. Shaw. After all, this is exactly what we at OpenPaddock are all about: motorsports commentary for the fans, [...]

Rally – Fan Perspective of Oregon Trail Rally Pt. 2

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Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen the great success of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system created by Tony George, Jr. and Jason Penix. While much emphasis is placed on the graduation of drivers from one series to the next, they’re not the only ones picking up skills and looking to advance [...]

Star Mazda – The Mazda Road to Indy Isn’t Just for Drivers

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If you are a fan of the IZOD Indycar Series and the month of May doesn’t give you a case of the warm fuzzies, then something is seriously wrong. This is the month when speed is king and our diets consist solely of tenderloins. The smell of E85 gasoline intertwines with fresh Firestone rubber on [...]

Hello, May. It’s Time For The Indy 500

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We extend huge thanks and MAD props to Mike Shaw for his contributions to our coverage of the 3rd Round of the Rally America National Championship, the Oregon Trail Rally. Not only did he offer up a very nice summary and write-up, Fan Perspective of Oregon Trail Rally Pt. 1, he also offered us a [...]

Rally – Photos from the Oregon Trail Rally

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Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Mike Shaw for his write up of the event as a fan. The article will be broken up by three parts to cover each day of the event! Enjoy! I’ve been a rally fan for a few years now. I had always heard of the rally racing heritage of the [...]

Rally – Fan Perspective of Oregon Trail Rally Pt. 1

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