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GRC Round 4: X-Games 18 – Was there any doubt?

Doug Patterson

Editor’s Note: Mike Shaw (@oregonwings) continue to provide us with excellent insight to the Global Rallycross Championship. My apologies for the delay in the release of this and a post that will be released tomorrow. Those of you know me know what’s been occupying every scrap of my spare time lately. –Doug Patterson The X-Games round of the Global RallyCross Championship was supposed to be an epic battle. We have had 2 time World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm dominating the season in his Ford Fiesta, and then coming into the…

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USF2000 – Friday Practice at Mid-Ohio

Doug Patterson

It’s been a long summer off for the USF2000 drivers. The Championship class last competed in May on the 5/8-mile oval at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. The National class hadn’t competed since the Grand Prix of Long Beach in April! Now after over two months, three for the NAT drivers, the drivers for the first rung of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system are back on track at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Cape Motorsports duo of #2 Spencer…

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Episode 149 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike as they discuss the Hungarian Grand Prix and all of the motorsports news in Brief. We also look ahead to the IZOD IndyCar Series as they travel to Mid-Ohio where every point counts in the hot championship battle!

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Episode 148 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHere is the podcast version of this week’s show! Join the full paddock trio as they give a motorsport in brief that is not all that brief. We also talk about all the hot news around IndyCar. The Mazda Road to Indy was in action as well and Doug has a full run down on all the action! Thanks for the download and remember to tune into ETV LIve on Tuesday night at 9:30pm central on Tuesdays for the live show!

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Update – OpenPaddock Powered by ETV Live!

Shaun

As promised, here is the information regarding tomorrow’s first live broadcast of our show via ETV Live! John and JD have been nice enough to offer us a platform to bring you the show as it happens with interaction chat bar on the side. This will come in handy for when we have driver interviews and all of that business on the show! The best part of the show is that it is unedited. That’s right…we get to say whatever we like and it is live and uncut to the…

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Episode 147 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike for all of this week’s motorsports news in brief. We also look ahead to the German Grand Prix, and Edmonton for the INDYCAR folks. We also give further detail on next week’s live show and what that means for the site going forward! As always, thank you for the download and enjoy the show!

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IndyCar-Getting To Know: James Jakes

John Olsakovsky

Randy Bernard is right. One of the best things about the IZOD Indycar Series is the diversity of the drivers. There are drivers who came up through the USAC Triple Crown ladder. There are drivers who came up through what is now known as the Mazda Road to Indy. There are drivers who followed the hybrid European Junior Formula/American Formula Atlantic ladder. Then there are drivers from the European Formula One ladder system. James Jakes is one of those drivers. When I first saw his name pop up on timesheets…

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Indy Lights – Jubilee Motorsports To Compete In Firestone Indy Lights In 2013

Shaun

Jubilee Motorsports today announces its intention to enter Firestone Indy Lights competition in 2013. Jubilee Motorsports is gearing up to campaign in the 2013 Firestone Indy Lights season, bringing with it a commitment to Christian values that will guide the team both on and off the track. “It is an exciting day for Jubilee Motorsports,” Rick Maas, Jubilee Motorsports President, said. “The Mazda Road to Indy has demonstrated it is an established, viable development system. The Firestone Indy Lights presents itself as a very real business opportunity within that development…

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IndyCar-Ryan Hunter-Reay: “We have to be solid. We have to be in the top six.”

John Olsakovsky

Ryan Hunter-Reay is having a dream season in the IZOD Indycar Series. For once in his career, he’s been able to build continuity with a team and develop relationships key to success. His reward? Outside of mechanical failures at Indianapolis and Texas, he’s been one of the most consistent drivers o nthe grid. Perhaps that’s why RHR now leads Will Power in IndyCar points. He’s just rattled off three wins in a row, and is prepping to make a serious charge at the championship over the final third of the…

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Episode 146 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike as they recap the race in Toronto and talk about Ryan Hunter-Reay and his surprise lead in the championship. We also look ahead to the rest of the championship and weigh his chances at upsetting Will Power.

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