IndyLights – Goncalvez and Yacaman On The Podium at Daytona
Last weekend, Firestone Indy Lights journeyman Gustavo Yacaman and rookie Jorge Goncalvez teamed up with stock car veteran Michael McDowell and British Formula Three Champion Felipe Nasr in the #6 Michael Shank Racing Ford-Riley Daytona Prototype. McDowell qualified the car in 8th, but the squad quickly advanced and kept the car in the top-5 for much of the 24-hour race. One would expect with racers unaccustomed to multi-class endurance racing,... [Read More...]
Episode 123 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join Shaun and Mike as they discuss this past weekends Rolex 24 from Daytona! The racing was furios and the Grand-Am show was great as always! We also go over the Sno* Drift rall yhtat opened the 2012 Rally America season. We talk Rubens, IndyCar, and have a little too much fun with Pirelli’s new tire sidewall press release! Sit back and enjoy the show and as alwasy thank you! Read More →
Episode 122 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join the Paddock Crew as they review the biggest rally of the year in Monte Carlo. Sebastien Loeb starts off the 2012 campaign strong but MINI proves despite controversy, they are still a team to be reckoned with. The Rally America championship kicks off this weekend with the Sno*Drift event in Michigan. We also briefly talk Le Mans and the effect that Peugeot pulling out will have on the WEC. We proceed... [Read More...]
IndyCar – Crying Wolf
For the past couple of years now, there has been much hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth by the team owners about the cost of racing, how bad the economy is, and how they might not be able to make it if the league decides to [insert change to status-quo here]. The new chassis was due to be released originally in 2011, but foot-dragging and cost complaints pushed that process back to process back a year. We looked forward to having chassis competition... [Read More...]
Episode 121 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join the Paddock trio as they discuss all things WRC. We prepare for the return of Monte Carlo and cover a star studded list of drivers that will be hitting the stages this week. We also talk Mazda Road to Indy and Doug prophetically speaks about the season finale at VIR! We cover IndyCar and F1 as well! The off season is heating up in both as the open-wheel world turns! Sit back and enjoy the show and thank... [Read More...]
USF2000 – 2012 Race Schedule
The Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda 2012 event schedule was finally released today, the last of the three Mazda Road to Indy series to do so. There will be two more races this season bringing the total up from 12 to 14, but there will be same number of event weekends, seven, but the USF2000 teams, like me being a teacher in real life, will get the summer off. Currently, no races are schedule for either June... [Read More...]
Episode 120 – Open Paddock Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Skipping episode 119 that never happened, join the Paddock boys as they play host to Gustavo Menezes from the Star Mazda series. He talks about his 2012 plans and also provides valuable insight into the world that is the Mazda Road to Indy. Boys also bring you up to speed with all of this weeks top racing stories. Thank you for the download as always and we hope you enjoy the show! Read More →
Episode 118 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join Shaun and Mike as they pick through holiday leftovers for this week’s show. We give the weekly dose of WRC, IndyCar, and Formula 1 news. We also give you another chance to win more AcceleRace team gear with a new scavenger hunt question! Thanks for the download and as always, sick back and enjoy the show! Read More →
IndyCar – 2012 Schedule Released
This morning INDYCAR released the 2012 race schedule for the IZOD IndyCar Series. It looks as though the differences with Eddie Gossage have finally been settled and Texas is back in its customary slot. Fifteen races still falls short of the sixteen demanded by the IZOD contract, although work is still continuing on a sixteenth and seventeenth race. “INDYCAR is excited about the confirmed races announced today. With the new car and engine... [Read More...]
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...]
