Rally America – Exciting New Developments

Mike Shaw

Yes, it is not all doom and gloom.  Last week I posted an article that was admittedly a bit vague, with concern for Rally America’s national championships.  Two of the 2013 champions, plus Ken Block and a few other regular national entrants stated that they are unable to continue in the 2014 national championship season.  There were quite a few comments here on the site as well as on Facebook and Twitter and I must say I really appreciate hearing from all of you as passionate about the sport as…

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The Missed Shift – Formula WTF-1?

John Olsakovsky

OK, the title is a bit misleading.  The recent happenings in the world of Formula 1 are certainly not surprising enough to warrant a true “WTF”, but they are significant.  How much impact they will have on the 2014 season remains to be seen. Both of these articles came up within a very short time, so it was too good to pass up.   Ecclestone steps down from F1 board Mr. Ecclestone has proposed and the board agreed that until the case has been concluded, he will step down as…

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Rally America – Team O’neil 2014 Driver Announcment

Josh Tons

Team O’Neil Motorsports and Ford Racing are proud to announce the return of their 2013 2wd Championship winning team for the 2014 Rally America season, with a new driver, Andrew Comerie-Picard. Andrew is the clear choice for the 2014 season, as his history in the sport clearly reflects.   Andrew Comrie-Picard has won the Canadian Open Class championship, the North American Rally Championship, is a class winner on the Baja1000, and holds the fastest front-wheel-drive time on Pikes Peak. He is also a five-time X Games competitor and medalist in 2010.…

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The Missed Shift – Gimmee Gimmee Gimmee!

John Olsakovsky
Robin Miller Fan Club

I have a three year old, so the refrain of “I want!”  and “Gimmee!” is common ’round these parts.  It’s part and parcel for a child of that age, and as a parent I (as well as Mrs. Race Fan) do our best to instill non-materialistic values and quell the desire for instant gratification. Three year olds are extremely resistant to this sort of life lesson. As a middle-aged guy, I have an inner three year old that wants all kinds of things.  OK, more like twelve and not three,…

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Rally – MINI Dominates Stage 9 at the 2014 Dakar Rally

Josh Tons

MINI dominates stage 9 at the 2014 Dakar Rally // Stéphane Peterhansel leads a pack of four MINI ALL4 Racing. Munich (DE). Stéphane Peterhansel (FR) in his black MINI ALL4 Racing topped the timesheets on stage 9 at the 2014 Dakar Rally. The Monster Energy X-raid Team driver dominated today’s 422km-long stage from Calama to Iquique (both CL) and finished 2:17 minutes in front of his MINI teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah (QT) in the predominantly white MINI ALL4 Racing car. Today’s route led to the most northerly point of the Dakar,…

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TUSCC – The Stunning Corvette C7R

Shaun

While the media release has already been plastered all over the internet, I thought I would at least mention and briefly talk about the Chevrolet Corvette C7R. Released yesterday in Detroit, the C7R is based off of the Corvette Stingray and the 2015 Z06. This car is beyond beautiful and I truly don’t think there are words that can describe it completely. Chevrolet announced the car had been stiffened up a bit to provide more responsive handling. The suspension is also rugged and durable in order to meet the demands…

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PR- Doran Racing Is Going for 2014 with Two Top Nissans

Josh Tons

LEBANON, Ohio, Jan. 13 — Doran Racing will field not one but two Nissan 370Z NISMO RCs in the 12-event IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSCC) in 2014, starting with the season opener Friday afternoon, Jan. 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Both cars just returned to the team’s headquarters in Lebanon, Ohio after participating in the series’ official pre-season test Jan. 3-5 at Daytona. The Tower Events No. 41 piloted by Canadians David Empringham and John Farano posted the fifth-fastest time for the Grand Sport (GS) class during the test.  The…

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INDYCAR – How Did We Get Here? Pt. 1 When Did We Start?

Mike Shaw
PD-US

The prospect of American open-wheel racing is a fractured endeavor at best, and has been for nearly the entirety of its history. How long is that history, and how do we differentiate between the massive gaps in execution, ideology and technology that has graced the dusty roads of North America for over 100 years? We can at least agree that what we watch now can trace its history back a very long time. But how long depends on who you ask. The first race in the US was held in…

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Rally America – Serious Problems Ahead

Mike Shaw

Remember last season where every major class came down to the final event to decide the championship?  Two of those titles came down to the final day, and one wasn’t sealed until the final stage.  It was simply epic.  There were some great battles between Ken Block and David Higgins all season long.  David Sterckx overcame his mechanical issues from the previous year to take the championship in Super Production and Mason Moyle had his best season yet finishing second in the class.  In 2wd Brendan Reeves showed us American’s…

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