2013 SCCA Solo Season is Just Around the Corner
As the winter months start to wear off, it’s time to start dusting off the Solo gear and get ready for the new season. The 2013 season has many exciting things in store. Including a new event format called the Match Tour, release of a new BFG street tire that is set to shake up the street tire classes, all the ProSolo and National Tour events we look forward to every year and getting back together with our racing friends. Today I want to highlight... [Read More...]
WRC – 2013 Through my Eyes
While it is true that Mike Shaw has taken the rally section of the site over, I would be remised if I did not have a chance to chime in on the 2013 season that is just a few short days away. The teams and equipment have reached Monte Carlo as we prepare for the historic Monte Carlo Rally set to begin 15 January. 2013 introduces a couple of items that will make this season so very fun to watch. First, Sebastien Loeb is set to only run four events... [Read More...]
Episode 168 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Kevin, Mike, Mike and Doug are happy to have Conor Daly as their guest tonight. Conor talks with the OP boyz about the different racing culture in Europe, having spent the past two years competing full-time in GP3. He also talks with us about his goals for 2013, his upcoming IZOD IndyCar Series test with AJ Foyt Racing, as well as a bit of rally. We need to start a campaign to get Conor into the X-Games RallyX... [Read More...]
IndyCar – Pocono, The Tricky Triangle is Back!
Some of you in the eastern half of the US may have heard a loud detonation or felt a seismic event yesterday. That was the head out our own Spike Rogan exploding after his conversation with Christopher Mele, Executive Editor for the Pocono Record, about IZOD IndyCar Series’ return to Pocono Raceway. Spike has been leading a campaign for a LONG time advocating the return of open-wheel racing to the tricky triangle through various social-media... [Read More...]
Episode 156 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join Shaun and Mike as they recap the weekend at Fontana with the IndyCar World Championship as well as Rally GB. They also look ahead to Olympus Rally here in the States and Formula 1 in Singapore. Read More →
SCCA – From Racing Photographer to Racing Driver
Ok, maybe I’m reaching with the moniker “racing driver”, but I did compete in my first motorsports event. After photographing a few of the Kansas City Region SCCA Solo Events, and seeing how much fun everyone was having, I decided to finally give it a go myself. I was fortunate enough to get in at the last minute to the Solo School the club held the Saturday before the event and received some much needed instruction, correction,... [Read More...]
Episode 155 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join Shaun, Mike, and Doug as they rehash the weekend that was Monza for the Formula 1 traveling circus. We also preview Rally GB and talk a little bit more about the ALMS/Grand-Am merger (buyout). This is it! Championship week for the IZOD IndyCar Series and also the Mazda Road to Indy for those title that have yet to be decided. Sit back and enjoy the show and as always, thanks for the download! Read More →
Episode 151 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Read More →
Episode 150 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join the guys this week as we discuss all things Mid-Ohio. Another year and another great show! We also talk about the Firestone Indy Lights and their second annual headline event. Thank you for the download and as always, enjoy the show! Read More →
Episode 144 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Join the Paddock trio as they rehash the events from Iowa. A great weekend of racing from the IZOD IndyCar Series as well as the Mazda Road to Indy. We look at the low downforce setting and debate whether it is car or driver that is making the exciting on track product. We also look at the heat races as well. Should we have them again or drop them? This weeks motorsport minute also covers the European Grand... [Read More...]
