Episode 117 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join Shaun and Mike as they welcome back Doug from the fall semester! We talk about Ford signing a new deal and hiring Petter Solberg joining M-Sport. We also talk about the latest driver signings in WRC, F1, and the IZOD IndyCar Series! There is also a lot of discussion involving the upcoming schedule for the 2012 IndyCar season. Doug has your Mazda Road to Indy update and the next trivia question in our AcceleRace... [Read More...]
Episode 115 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Shaun and Mike are back this week to cover all of the latest news in motorsport. We talk the Race of Champions and Mike reveals the all-star event has its own theme song. Our favorite Finnish driver is back in the saddle with a new team and FOTA falls apart a bit. We also talk about the IZOD IndyCar series and the management shakeup, Newman Haas closing its IndyCar doors, and the new car is still making headlines... [Read More...]
Episode 113 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join 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... [Read More...]
INDYCAR – Don’t Look to the Olympics
Yesterday the Indianapolis Business Journal released an article in their sports section where it was opined that NBC’s recent win for the next few Olympic installments would help INDYCAR/Versus ratings. An assessment that I believe is a little bit of a stretch and probably wishful thinking at best. No disrespect to the author obviously, but I just don’t see how this is going to help anything. The Olympic Games is a massive television... [Read More...]
Episode 92 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join the OP trio this week as they cover all the rally action from STPR to Ukraine. We also talk the decision to hold Bahrain as well as the adopted 2013 technical regulations. Are you over your 500 hangover yet? We have a Texas preview as we look at the 30 car field! Sit back and enjoy as always! Read More →
INDYCAR – SSM Engineer Leaves for Andretti
Curt Cavin reported yesterday that Alex Tagliani’s race engineer Allen McDonald had left his current SSM operation in favor of a return to Andretti Autosport. McDonald has a history with Andretti including winning the Indianapolis 500 in 2007 with Dario Franchitti. It was also reported that both Andretti and McDonald wanted this deal which further prompted Sam Schmidt to make some rather pointed comments at Michael in regards to his... [Read More...]
Winning the 500 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join me as I sit and talk with Emily Jones about her summer internship with Bryan Herta Autosport. She gives us a first hand account of what it was like working with the team that won the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500! She also answers accusations of nearly assassinating 2/3rds or the Paddock crew. All in all it is a great account from start to finish of May and all the hard work that goes into... [Read More...]
iRacing Virtual 500 – Bloggers’ Qualifier
Episode 91 – Openpaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join Mike and Shaun as they are fresh off of their trip to the fabled Brickyard! They round up an amazing Indianapolis 500 and bring you up to speed on other INDYCAR news going forward. We also discuss the Monaco Grand Prix and Mike says that I fire him to much because of his hair color. We also get into Rally Argentina and Sebastien L Read More →
INDYCAR – Indy 500 Rewind
So we are now back in our houses and hopefully recooperated from a wild weekend! What a race for sure! The highlights are posted on the main page so feel free to view it over and over like I have been all day. I am not going to give you a lap by lap account as we sorta did that on Twitter as the event unfolded so instead I will break down the teams one by one and give a grade on their overall performance. Bryan Herta Autosport: A+ What a... [Read More...]
