Featured – Top 10 Biggest Disappointments of 2010

So it has been some time since I have posted anything, and while 2010 is not completely over, I think we have some pretty solid contenders for top 10 disappointments of 2010. This feature is going to cover every series that we cover on the site. We all know that WRC, IndyCar, ALMS, F1, and even our beloved Rally America or Rally Car series has had some moments they would choose to forget, but we are not going to let them just yet. This list is not necessarily in the…

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Episode 28 – Open Paddock Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin the crew from Open Paddock this week as we discuss the 100 Acre Wood Rally in detail. No shortage on discussion with points of view from the photographer, a returning fan, and a first time rally attendee. Here from Travis Pastrana on what went wrong for his event as well as a number of interviews from John Cassidy on his adventure through the stages. We also get into the IndyCar silly season as things begin to accelerate towards the season opener as well…

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F1 – USF1 Told to Stop Work

Well it was fun while it lasted, but the news out of Charlotte today is finally the end of what has been one ugly situation. For the last few weeks USF1 has been the center of attention off the track. While teams tested and prepared for the season opener in Bahrain, the struggling American outfit has done nothing but sit in a stalled state. News of backers leaving and sponsors falling off has made for one ugly PR situation for the team that announced in February of 2009 their intentions…

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Episode 27 – Open Paddock Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Mike and myself discuss the 100 Acre Wood Rally as we will be in attendance. Look forward to meeting up with john Cassidy from Last Ditch Racing as well as Travis Pastrana and Ken Block. We cover the IndyCar silly season and why many teams are looking to Sebring instead of Barber. We also get into Formula 1 and have a nice debate on Ferrari’s verbage as well as USF1 and the new look Campos Meta.

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OP-Ed – USF1 Denies; Stefan Delivers

The soap opera that is the new teams and the potential 14th grid slot has seen two updates the last 24 hours that doesn’t make the situation any easier. As of the middle of this week we all thought the USF1 project was in a serious state of collapse. This very well may be true but it has not stopped the boys based in Charlotte from refuting the rumors. According to USF1’s twitter account, the team is “not gone” and we are to “have news soon”. Are you serious? Less…

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Podcast – Episode 26 Preview

Tonight will see episode 26 recorded and thrown to the masses of motorsport fans looking for their off season weekly serving. On tap for tonight will be discussion on Rally Sweden and the 2011 calendar. We will also discuss the Lola chassis design in our ongoing analysis of the 2012 chassis war. Gil de Ferran has merged with another team and Mike will share his thoughts on de Ferran finally surfacing after months of silence. We will also bring in the latest rumors and news regarding USF1, Campos Meta and…

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F1 – Report: USF1 on Serious Life Support?

I will preface this by saying I am not on an anti USF1 slaughter fest and am willing to admit that the factory for sale post may have been slightly hasty on my behalf; however there are new troubling rumors that Peter Windsor’s dream may be over and they may have some traction. With only one driver and no cars and with about a month left before Bahrain, USF1’s main financial backer Chad Hurley MAY be leaving the team in favor of Campos Meta or Stefan GP. The rumors have…

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F1 – USF1 HQ for Sale???

In a story that has been originaly reported by The Inside Line, the USF1 HQ in Charlotte NC is reportedly up for sale. There has been no official announcement, however the listing does indicate that the building is a Formula 1 race shop and that there had been $620,000 in renovations since last year. The lease was orginally until 2014, and this teamed with no second driver announcement has to have folks scratching their head. Seeing as though we have no current press release, it is uncertain what effects this…

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F1 – Car Launch Dates – Campos, USF1, Ferrari Updates – 1/27/10

Not really a substantial update to the chart below, but plenty of interesting tidbits to add to our knowledge of car launches. Ferrari Ferrari will be unveiling its 2010 effort live tomorrow through their website. Campos Campos however has announced that they will not be testing their car at all. Their first opportunity run the car will be at Bahrain. Daniel Eisen from Campos said “Bahrain is a test, it’s not a first race for us. The cars are very advanced, we have a driver under contract and our intention…

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F1 – 2010 Driver Lineup – Lopez Confirmed as non-US USF1 Driver

We are just a few steps away from having a complete driver grid for 2010. Jose Maria Lopez was confirmed yesterday as a driver for USF1. But while most driver announcements are fairly low key affairs, that is not the case with Lopez. He was announced last night in Argentina with the country’s president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in attendance. This was at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires. As can be seen by the state involvement in the announcement, there is major Argentinian money behind his placement at USF1,…

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