Episode 184 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Doug Patterson

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIt’s Rally Week! Mike Shaw gets top billing this week with his review of Rally Portugal and some news from Rally America. Jeremy Salenius joins us to talk about the Kansas City SCCA Solo season, and Kevin and Doug wrap up the show with all things open-wheel including a wrap-up of the Chinese GP, and a preview of the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights races on the Streets of Long Beach. Pace Notes Lead-In Ogier and VW win 3rd straight rally Kansas…

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IndyCar – Round 3: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Preview

John Olsakovsky

What: 39th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Where: Streets of Long Beach, California Who: Defending race winner Will Power of Verizon Team Penske looks to get back to his winning ways despite early season dominance by Andretti Autosport drivers Ryan Hunter-Reay and James Hinchcliffe. Scott Dixon of Target Chip Ganassi Racing leads the Honda charge along with impressive rookie Tristan Vautier and the much-improved Chip Ganassi Racing Teams driver, Charlie Kimball. When: 1:45pm Pacific Daylight Time (4:45 Eastern Daylight Time) on Sunday, April 21. Storylines Ryan Hunter-Reay is…

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SCCA – Photos From KCRSCCA Solo Event 2

Doug Patterson

I’m getting quicker at turning around these photos. …now if I could just get quicker in the car. If you were running this past weekend and don’t see your car, let me know. These were the sharpest and best images, but Jeremy and I took over 2000 images over the weekend! I’m sure we have at least one shot of everyone somewhere. Look for Jeremy’s article recapping the Novice School and Event #2 later this week. Kansas City Region SCCA Solo Event #2

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IndyCar – Audi Hints Possible Engine Supply Role

Shaun

The FiA World Endurance Championship kicked off this weekend and Audi flexed its muscle by taking a 1-2 at Silverstone. It was what Audi was saying off the track that should make IndyCar fans at least smile. In an article on Autosport.com, Audi’s head of research and development Wolfgang Durheimer indicated a number of North American possibilities including becoming an engine supplier to IndyCar. Clearly I think the most likely option at the moment would be an entry into the United Sportscar Racing championship series that is set to kick…

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Breaking News – Aussies Return to Oregon Trail

Mike Shaw

Once again the Oregon Trail Rally gets the opportunity to host some of our friends from down under.    Just announced this evening WRC Academy driver  Brendan Reeves along with his co-driver sister Rhianon Smyth will get reunited with an R2 Ford Fiesta like the drove in the Academy.  This time the young Australians will get to drive a Fiesta R2 courtesy of Team O’Neal, one of two top level rally schools in America.   Back home Brendan and Rhianon have been competing in the ECB Australian Rally Championship in a RallySchool.com.au…

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Vodafone Rally de Portugal – Preview

Mike Shaw

Beginning tomorrow is WRC event number two without Sebastien Loeb, however his legacy seems to live on with the success of the other French Sebastien. That of course would be VW Motorsports driver Sebastien Ogier, who has dominated the season so far. Of course Ogier hates being compared to Loeb but it is hard not to at least compare the results. It seems that the only thing that can slow down Ogier is illness. Ogier apparently caught a virus while down in Mexico (some bad tequila?), and missed out on the…

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Episode 183 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Doug Patterson

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe review the amazing weekend of open-wheel racing at Barber Motorsports Park, Doug gives a quick recap of the KCRSCCA’s first event of the year, Mike Shaw previews Rally Portugal, and Mike Whitesell previews the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. Open Paddock – Monday, April 8th, 2013 Preview IndyCar – Barber wrap up and all the indycar news MRTI – ? Rally – wrc protugal preview F1 – China preview, mocking Mr. E IndyCar Barber Quali Race Results – Standings Next race – Long…

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IndyCar-Neely’s Nine: Field Rankings After HIGPA

John Olsakovsky

So we’re back! Here’s my field rankings after 2 rounds of the IZOD IndyCar Series Championship. This week we see some new faces as some of the existing players had a rough week. More importantly, who wins the Mario Moraes Parking award? 1. Helio Castroneves #3 AAA/Turbo Team Penske Chevrolet (previously 2nd) A 2nd place finish in St. Pete, followed by a Firestone Fast Six appearance and a 3rd place result at Barber, Helio Castroneves leaves two of his better tracks on a hot streak. Helio also leaves Barber as the…

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