February 22, 2015 – OpenPaddock.net

MRTI – WinterFest Round 1: NOLA Motorsports Park

February 22, 2015 John Olsakovsky

It seems the racing world was dominated by NASCAR news surrounding driver drama and the Daytona 500, but it wasn’t the only racing going on. February 19-20 saw all three series that comprise the Mazda Road to Indy at NOLA Motorsports Park for Cooper Tires WinterFest. USF2000 and Pro Mazda had three races each, while Indy Lights was able to get some needed test sessions with the new IL-15. WinterFest is unique in that the races accumulate points that don’t transfer to the series’ regular seasons and a WinterFest champion…

Op-Ed – Daytona 500 isn’t about the fastest car or driver

February 22, 2015 Mike Shaw

As many of you that listen to our podcasts know, we are not too big on NASCAR and it’s primarily left turn only championship. However there are always exceptions and the Daytona 500 with its historical significance is one of of those. The “Great American Race” isn’t what it used to be though. With the advent of restricter plates, template car bodies, and other strict regulations, it doesn’t matter if your car is a little bit faster than the other guy anymore. The draft more than makes up for most…