Tag: 2011

Episode 114 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike for all of the hot news this week in motorsport. We talk Ogier going to Citroen and Shaun tries to rationalize the Ford/M-Sport situation. We also look back and talk about the Brazilian Grand Prix. Where will Kimi go? Well we found out today Renault. We talk about it during the show. Join our Mazda Road to Indy editor Doug Patterson as he talks with Accelerace’s very own Ardie Greenamyer. Listen for details in the show about how you can…

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Featured – Simraceway Offers New, Affordable Challenge

Shaun

It is a well known fact that I am a sim racing junky. Whether it be iRacing or Forza, I love to get out on track and drive the wheels off of the most famous cars on the planet. Since I will probably never do it for real, sim racing offers me the next best thing. So when Declan Brennan offered me the oppurtunity to jump on Simraceway and give it a spin, I was all over it! First thing first, Simraceway is not iRacing and it is not trying…

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Episode 113 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike as they hash out this week’s news across motorsport during Episode 113. Even though we said 112, it is 113. In a show first, we talk about NASCAR and we are positive…not negative! We also talk about Citroen/M-Sport and what is next going forward. We also discuss Lotus and the teams that have signed and perhaps some other teams that may still sign. We will also get into the F1 circus and talk about….HRT!!! As always, thank you for your…

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Contest – Challenge Question #1

Shaun

The first question in our tape delayed SPEED challenge is an easy one. Ready? Who won and what was the margin of victory during the Falken Tasmania Challenge? Answers submitted before the race on SPEED will disqualified. Also, must be in the United States to win. A shirt, cap, and beanie are on the line! Best of luck and remember to email your answers to wfp@openpaddock.net.

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Contest – SPEED Channel/Aussie V8 Contest

Shaun

We here at OpenPaddock.net are massive motorsport junkies. We love pretty much all forms and series of motorsport including the Australian V8 Supercar Series that has been televised on SPEED lately. Given the successful ratings of the races, SPEED will now be televising the remaining rounds on a tape delayed basis starting this weekend. To celebrate and promote the mighty Fords and Holdens appearing on television here in the States, we have teamed with SPEED to offer a unique contest for ALL individuals. Here is how it works: Check back…

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BREAKING: Hirvonen to Citroen!!

Shaun

Massive news out of the WRC today as Citroen have secured the services of former Ford #1 Mikko Hirvonen going forward. In an uncharacteristic press conference held by the 2011 champions, Hirvonen was announced as teammate to 2011 drivers champion and arch rival Sebastien Loeb. If you can’t beat them, join them right? We all knew it couldn’t last from day one. Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier that is. The two had a very public falling out this season to which we have not seen since Lewis and Fernando a…

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Episode 112 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin the paddock trio as they review Rally GB and the fight for the 2011 WRC drivers championship. They also discuss the big news of a potebntial Ogier/Hirvonen swap for 2012. We also breeze throught the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and try to make sense of Sebastian Vettel’s tire failure. We would also be remissed if we failed to mention the high drama in Austin Texas as the future of the USGP is now in doubt. Thanks as always for the download and we…

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