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Episode 133 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Doug as they discuss the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach coming up this weekend as well as Formula 1 and the Chinese Grand Prix. We talk about the FiA and its decision to run in Bahrain and the implications of doing so. We look back at Rally Ireland for the IRC and talk about Dani Sordo entering in the French round of the IRC with John Cooper works MINI Super Production. As always, enjoy the show and thank you for…

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Episode 132 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun, Mike, and Doug as they recap an awesome Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Full rundown of all the action and some analysis regarding the teams and strategies. Also, we talk about the Mazda Road to Indy and Rally de Portugal. It was a wild one for the WRC and we have the rundown! Thanks for listening and as always, enjoy the show!

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WRC – Latvala and Solberg Head Portugal Leaderboard for Ford

Shaun

Ford World Rally Team lies first and second after today’s opening leg of Rally de Portugal. Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila lead this fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship in a Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car by 2.6sec from the similar car of team-mates Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson. The team won three of the four speed tests which made up the short opening day’s action in this four-day event. Solberg, who was fastest in qualifying yesterday, was quickest over the opening two special stages, while Latvala…

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Episode 131 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week we welcome Jenna Fryer to talk about the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. She talks not only about the weekend, but some of the things IndyCar should be thinking about going forward. Doug is here this week as well and we talk Mazda Road to indy, Formula 1, and this weekend’s round of the WRC in Portugal. Thank you for the download and we really hope you enjoy the show!

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F1 – Wild One in Malaysia

Shaun

The Formula 1 World Championship was at it again this week from the awesome Sepang Circuit in Malaysia. One thing about this race is the weather often times is a factor like it was this weekend. What we also saw this weekend was something nobody could have really predicted with Fernando Alonso taking the win for Scuderia Ferrari. The F2012 is truly a pig in every department. It looks hideous and has just as many problems with handling and other on track performances. However, with Alonso at the helm it…

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Episode 130 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin the Paddock trio as they are joined by Conquest Racing ALMS driver Martin Plowman. Martin discusses the differences and similarities between the LMP2 car and IndyCar. We also talk about the bone crunching bumps at Sebring and what it is like being passed by an Audi R18… We review the events from Melbourne in Formula 1 and look ahead to Malaysia. The IZOD IndyCar Series kicks off from St. Petersburg and the crew offer their choices for champions and a few things that…

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ALMSChicks – Sebring: Race Day Wrap-Up

Mike Shaw

There is just something about watching the sun come up over the track race day at Sebring International Raceway. You have the best technology that Audi, Corvette, Porsche, and Lotus can offer, practicing at speed with bright sun breaking the horizon. It’s breathtaking! We were able to watch the morning warm-up from the Gurney Terrace Pit Box Seats right behind Dyson Racing. If you are planning on attending the morning warm-up, remember to arrive very early. It took us almost 45 minutes to find a parking spot in the infield.…

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Episode 129 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike for segment 1 as they talk formula 1 with Todd aka Negative Camber from Formula1blog.com. 2012 is upon us and Todd gives us a great preview of what we can expect. Join Mike and Doug for the second segment on all of the other hot news including Mexico results and a Sebring preview!

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Featured – OpenPaddock.net F1 Challenge

Shaun

The Formula 1 season is here and to mark the start in Melbourne, we have opened up a Formula 1 prediction game over at Autosport.com! The rules are easy, pick the top 10 finishers and pick fastest lap and other statistics. The entry is free! Just head over to Autosport.com and click on the Castrol Prediction banner. Quickly register for the game and look for the OpenPaddock.net league! Below is the information to join! You here us pick podiums every week on the show, now it is time for you to…

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