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USF2000 – Bobby Kelley Wins Scouting Combine

Doug Patterson

Below is the official press release from INDYCAR and USF2000 announcing young driver, Bobby Kelley, as the overall winner of the Mazda Road to Indy Scouting Combine being held at Dan Andersen’s racing complex in Palmetto, FL. For now, I’ll leave you to read USF2000’s statement, but come back later this evening as our partners from AcceleRace Motorsports will have their final thoughts and deep insights about the success of the combine and the talent that was displayed over the past few days. Official release from INDYCAR and USF2000 After…

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USF2000 – Scouting Combine Notes: Tuesday

Mike Shaw

The weather in Florida cooperated this morning (albeit much cooler temp’s) and allowed the rest of the talented field of Karting Champions to finish their practice/orientation laps at the Andersen Karting Facility by mid-morning. The drivers that weren’t able to complete laps on Monday (due to rain) had obviously been watching the other competitors on-track. The skill levels and determination had definitely stepped-up from Monday, and the buzz of competitiveness hung in the air like static electricity. Everyone seemed to have much better starts from pit lane today as sleep…

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Episode 114 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike for all of the hot news this week in motorsport. We talk Ogier going to Citroen and Shaun tries to rationalize the Ford/M-Sport situation. We also look back and talk about the Brazilian Grand Prix. Where will Kimi go? Well we found out today Renault. We talk about it during the show. Join our Mazda Road to Indy editor Doug Patterson as he talks with Accelerace’s very own Ardie Greenamyer. Listen for details in the show about how you can…

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Star Mazda – Team Pelfrey is Locked and Loaded

Doug Patterson

Both barrels for Team Pelfrey are loaded with two new drivers for the 2012 Star Mazda Championship. Jack Hawksworth was announced as the first of Team Pelfrey’s driver duo last week after a successful weekend of testing on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Open Test on the last weekend in October. Mr. Hawksworth come to the Mazda Road to Indy program from the British Formula Renault 2.0 series where he earned eight top-five finishes, four podiums, a pole…

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Indy Lights – Juncos Racing Joins Forces with Davey Hamilton Racing

Doug Patterson

Juncos Racing, joined the Star Mazda Championship in 2009 and instantly became one of the powerhouse teams fielding the winningest driver in Star Mazda history, Peter Dempsey, and in their second season they won the championship with Conor Daly. Last season they were 2nd in the team championship for the second year in a row. Not too shabby for a relatively new race team! Now, Juncos Racing is set to expand yet again and go racing in the Firestone Indy Lights series in 2012 fielding two cars for the full-season.…

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USF2000 – Scouting Combine Notes: Monday

Mike Shaw

Editor’s Note: AcceleRace Motorsports Team Managing Director, Ardie Greenamyer, has been kind enough to offer coverage and commentary of the USF2000 Scouting Combine taking place down at Andersen Race Park in Palmetto, FL. In addition to daily summary reports from the combine, he will also be sharing with us interviews with the young aspiring drivers, their parents, and league officials. We appreciate AcceleRace Motorsports’ willingness to partner with us to bring you this exclusive coverage, and we certainly hope that you enjoy Mr. Greenamyer’s insights as much as we do.…

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Contest – Earn Unique Souvenirs from AcceleRace Motorsports

Doug Patterson

Last August, we had the great pleasure of speaking with Ardie Greenamyer, Team Director and driver of the #28 F2000 machine for AcceleRace Motorsports. Since then, Ardie has made available to us a number of racing souvenirs to be given to you, the fans! First of all, we can’t thank Ardie and AcceleRace Motorsports enough for partnering with us on this fantastic program. Over the coming weeks, be sure to listen to the OpenPaddock.net Podcast to learn how you can enter to win some really unique swag! During the podcast,…

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F1 – COTA’s Last Struggle to Make the 2012 Schedule

Doug Patterson

Christmas come yet for the Circuit of the Americas and all American Formula 1 fans! We reported earlier that it seemed that the inaugural Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) was all but off the schedule. Even in a press release made by COTA, the organizers were convinced that they weren’t going to be making the 2012 season and were instead already setting their sights on the 2013 season. In a release today, it seems that may have changed! COTA has…

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Featured – Simraceway Offers New, Affordable Challenge

Shaun

It is a well known fact that I am a sim racing junky. Whether it be iRacing or Forza, I love to get out on track and drive the wheels off of the most famous cars on the planet. Since I will probably never do it for real, sim racing offers me the next best thing. So when Declan Brennan offered me the oppurtunity to jump on Simraceway and give it a spin, I was all over it! First thing first, Simraceway is not iRacing and it is not trying…

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Episode 113 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin 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 circus and talk about….HRT!!! As always, thank you for your…

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