OP-Ed – Photo Galleries on Facebook

As promised during Podcast Episode 07, we now have some photo galleries up on our Facebook Page. Search Facebook for “Open Paddock”, find our page, and become a fan. You can also get to our Facebook page from the badge on our sidebar on the right-hand side of this page. So far, we have pictures from the 100 Acre Wood Rally America event that was held in Salem, MO, the IndyCar and IndyLights race at the Kansas Speedway, IndyCar and IndyLights practice, qualification, and raceday pics from the Indianapolis 500,…

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OP-Ed – RE: Miller, Chicago, and Scariness

Robin Miller has long been known as an antagonist and rabble-rouser in American Open-Wheel Racing, but now he’s gone too far. In his article, Miller’s Post-Chicago Notebook at SpeedTV.com, he calls the current oval-racing product from the IndyCar Series “suicidal.” Personally, that inescapable pack racing scares the hell out of me because of the reality of what can happen. … Indy car racing should be challenging and dangerous, just not suicidal. — Robin Miller Are you serious, Robin? This isn’t some soapbox derby. This is IndyCar Racing! This top level…

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OP-Ed – Fan Driven Segment!

Welcome to your segment of the Open Paddock main page titled OP-Ed. This is where we will publish op-ed articles written by you and display them for the world to read. OP-ed is a place where you can express yourself and your views on motorsport to a whole new level. This is your site so why shouldn’t you be able to write for it? Only rule that applies is no swearing or language that can be taken as offensive to race, religion or gender. Feel free to submit your stories…

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