This weekend is MONZA! The Formula 1 circus hits the superfast Monza circuit and there’s lots of drama as usual, but this time its good drama. Technical drama. Racing drama. There are definitely two schools of thought regarding the clever ducting systems that have arisen this season. To F-Duct or not to F-Duct is the top question in the paddock, and teams used the practice sessions today to make their final assessments. Red Bull are running no duct and a thin slip of a rear wing, while Renault are using…
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Episode 55 – Openpaddock.net Podcast
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Mike and I as we discuss Kentucky! A lot happened in quali and during the race and we break it all down. We also discuss some MINI rumors as well as the tire situation in the WRC. We also discuss a lot of F1 news as we go into th eMonza weekend. Sit back and enjoy another great bit of motorsport discussion!
Read MoreF1 – World Motorsport Council News and Ferrari
So the World Motorsport Council met earlier this morning and have confirmed a few points of business already. There will be no new team on the grid, and the schedule has been proposed with 20 races set for 2011. We still are waiting on the Ferrari stuff to fall out, but it looks as though Ferrari are prepared to lose out on the decision as they have announced a poor performance in Monza will lead the team to begin full development of next year’s car. We here at the paddock…
Read MoreRally – Last Ditch Racing Head to Quebec for Rallye Defi!
For Immediate Release September 7, 2010 Bangor, Maine USA Last Ditch Racing is heading to Quebec, Canada for Rallye Defi, round 5 of the 2010 Canadian Rally Championship. Having had a mixed 2010 season that saw a return to form at the New England Forest Rally in July, Driver John Cassidy and Co-Driver Dave Getchell arenxious to get back to Canada. “We’ve always enjoyed competing in Canada, and given our geographic location here in Maine, it feels more like home to us than the US Championship,” said Driver/Owner John Cassidy …
Read MoreIndyCar – 2011 Schedule and Kentucky
Word on the Kentucky broadcast was that the 2011 schedule will be announced on Friday. Also hinted by Jenkins was that a very popular track would be added back to the schedule, which makes me think that a deal has been done to bring Milwaukee back. YAY! So, what we know about next years schedule right now is that it will be the same as this years schedule except: Kansas, Chicago, Homestead and Watkins Glenn have been removed and Milwaukee, Baltimore and New Hampshire have been added. Also, it sounds…
Read MoreIndyCar – Fumes Win the Day at Kentucky
It came down to fuel strategy at Kentucky, as Helio Castroneves went to the back of the lead pack on a yellow flag pitstop when the team paused to inspect a wheel nut. Before the track went green, the Tim Cindric called Helio in again to top off his fuel so he could go longer than anyone else. This gamble turned out to win big as Helio was able to nurse it home for the win on fumes as all the other leaders had to pit with 4 or 5…
Read MoreOpEd – Thoughts on FLD’s Most Influential Drivers
You’ve already seen this video, because you already watch Fast Lane Daily religiously, right? RIGHT? Well, if you don’t you should! In their latest episode, they go through the history of motorsport and select the top five most influential drivers. If you missed it, here’s the vid. In summary, the top five most influential according to FLD: Aytron Senna Rodger Penske Dale Earnhart, Sr. Dan Gurney James Garner as Pete Aaron I think they make some compelling arguments, but I also think they got it a bit wrong if we’re…
Read MoreIndyCar – Ed Carpenter Takes Kentucky Pole…. ?!
“Shocking” is the word many would pick to describe this situation, but maybe not so much when you look at how Dan finished at Kentucky last year and how well both Panther Racing cars did last weekend at Chicago. Ed has been a stalwart finisher at Indy and no slouch on the ovals for the last few seasons, but the downgrading of Vision Racing from full season team to occasional sponsor has certainly not helped his cause. Ed’s fight with Briscoe at Kentucky has to go down as one of…
Read MoreRally – Pirelli Pulls the Plug
There was thought to be assurance that Pirelli would remain in the WRC after its announcement regarding Formula 1 was made. We thought that the Italian manufacturer would support both FiA series and that multiple suppliers would also be in the mix (for rally). That has not proven to be the case as Pirelli has pulled out as a supplier to the WRC. This particular decision is not as huge as when Bridgestone pulled out of F1 however, because the regulations already indicated that multiple suppliers would be allowed in…
Read MoreRally – Meeke to MINI
Intercontinental Rally Champion Kris Meeke will once again compete in the WRC. Stories this morning have the star signing with MINI’s WRC efforts and while nothing has come out of the Meeke camp, all things are in motion for this to take place. Kris is the second name mentioned with program as it is heavily rumored P-G Andersson is also in line for a seat. It does not stop there however. Marcus Gronholm is also in the mix as he is set for a Portugal test of the new Countryman.…
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