Episode 39 – Open Paddock Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin myself and Mike this week as we start to dig into the happenings at Indianapolis. We also talk about a Monaco GP that was not all that bad and we also discuss the stewards decisions that WERE that bad. We cover the Oregon Trail rally and talk about plans to visit the speedway this weekend. It is the most wonderful time of the year! Sit back with your favorite beverage and enjoy the show!

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Rally – Wilson Opposes Mixed Surface

Stobart driver Matthew Wilson has come out with opposition to the mixed surface rallies that the WRC has instituted. The British driver for the Ford satellite team even issued this statement regarding the events to Autosport: “To me, it just doesn’t make any sense, it’s spoiling the character of some great rallies. It’s not like an event like Rally New Zealand needs to add to the spectacle, is it?” Wilson believes that the way mixed surface rallies used to be tackled was better. This method saw a day of gravel…

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Episode 38 – Open Paddock Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin me and Doug as we discuss last weeks motorsports and look ahead to this weekend. IndyCar, F1 and Rally news for you to digest. So as always, sit back with your favorite and enjoy!

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Rally – New Zealand Conclusion…WOW!

Like a master composer, Sebastian Loeb laid out the battle plan for days 2 and 3. The plan was simple: score as many points as possible. Loeb would take this plan and perform what may be described as one of the greatest rally masterpieces of all time. The fifth round of the WRC 2010 campaign has produced fireworks from start to finish. Jari-Matti Latvala would win the rally by 2.4 seconds over Sebastian Ogier after the Frenchman spun three corners from the finish. The most cruel finish to a rally…

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Rally – NZ Day 1

The World Rally Championship has traveled to NZ for the 5th round of the 2010 campaign and all eyes were on Sebastian Loeb who has been dominant so far this year. Day 1 would prove a little difficult for the reigning champion. New Zealand has provided the WRC drivers with more mixed surface racing that was rather successful in Turkey. Matthew Wilson would jump to a flying start as he ran 2nd fastest on the second stage of the day before lady luck would dash his hopes. The British Stobart…

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Episode 37 – Open Paddock Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Mike and me as we cover my thoughts on Kansas as well as some driver updates for the 500. We jump into a little F1 with Ferrari and China. Who doesn’t want to see more Chinese Grand Prix action! ;-P Sit back with one of your favorite beverages and enjoy our random rambling.

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Episode 36 – Open Paddock Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Mike and I this week as we give a brief review of the Olympus Rally. We try to hash out IndyCar engine news and go over the landmark (yeah right) WRC 2011 calendar. We briefly talk F1 as the circus continues and Mike uses profanity…thats new! lol 🙂 Sorry Mike

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Rally – Who is the Bigger Media Circus?

One of the exciting prospects we had heading into this year’s World Rally Championship was the two media circus drivers who would compete. Both Kimi Raikkonen and Ken Block had mega hype surrounding them as they announced their plans to compete at rally’s top flight, but the true question up to this point is who is the biggest of the media juggernauts? Kimi Raikkonen came over to the Citroen Junior Squad after a successful stint in Formula 1. The Finn would capture the 2007 championship during the first year of…

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Episode 35 – Open Paddock Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Mike and I jump into the results from Turkey, China, and Long Beach as well as offer our opinion on Formula 1 stewards, the lack of tactics in Turkey as well as the awesomeness that is Ryan Hunter-Reay. We also discuss offer some conspiracy theories on Tony George and Bernie Ecclestone paling around China with…wait for it…investors??? As always, sit back with your favorite beverage and enjoy…and in the words of Lewis Hamilton…this was the best episode ever!

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