I will preface this by saying I am not on an anti USF1 slaughter fest and am willing to admit that the factory for sale post may have been slightly hasty on my behalf; however there are new troubling rumors that Peter Windsor’s dream may be over and they may have some traction. With only one driver and no cars and with about a month left before Bahrain, USF1’s main financial backer Chad Hurley MAY be leaving the team in favor of Campos Meta or Stefan GP. The rumors have…
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F1 – USF1 HQ for Sale???
In a story that has been originaly reported by The Inside Line, the USF1 HQ in Charlotte NC is reportedly up for sale. There has been no official announcement, however the listing does indicate that the building is a Formula 1 race shop and that there had been $620,000 in renovations since last year. The lease was orginally until 2014, and this teamed with no second driver announcement has to have folks scratching their head. Seeing as though we have no current press release, it is uncertain what effects this…
Read MoreEpisode 25 – Open Paddock Podcast
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMaybe a day late but not a dollar short! Join Mike and I this week as we break down all the chassis stuff from the world of IndyCar. We also highlight some key changes in the 2010 WRC championship and venture to everybody’s favorite world of F1. Great chassis discussion to be had, so enjoy!
Read MoreF1 – Jerez Day 2: Parts go Flying!
The second day of testing at Jerez concluded earlier today and Kamui Kobayashi captured the fastest time. The weather was dry for the most part which provided some good lap times. It was clear that most of the front running teams were concerned with distance running as both Schumacher and Alonso put in a ton of mileage. The event of the day had to be the Virgin Racing machine piloted by Timo Glock. The German put up another dead slow lap but that was not the fun. The Virgin machine…
Read MoreRally – WRC 2010 Preview
Coming off of what was one of the more exciting WRC seasons in 2009, the world’s premiere rally championship is ready for launch in Sweden this weekend. Below are some of the key additions and changes for the 2010 season. WRC Machines This year is the swan song for the WRC machines as the series will be switching to the S2000 modified as I like to call them. The S2000 chassis will take over with the Ford Fiesta and Citroen DS3 representing the two manufacturers in the series. Unlike the…
Read MoreF1 – Jerez Day 1
The second official winter test of the 2010 season has began this week and we have day one times and highlights. A few drivers were able to set some dry lap times before rain moved into the area causing slower lap times. This provided a chance for the teams to test their new cars in the wet conditions. Force India, Virgin Racing, and Red Bull were new additions to the testing session with the Red Bull squad suffering mechanical failure early. Not a hot start for the drink racers as…
Read MoreEpisode 24 – Open Paddock Podcast
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Mike and i this week as we discuss bull riding, Wilson to Dreyer and Reinbold Racing, recap the Sno* Drift Rally and wrap up Formula 1 testing at Valencia. Stay tuned during the podcast to find out how to win free professional photos of the Pagoda…why? Because free stuff rules! Follow the instructions and post info in this text block after listening…good luck!
Read MoreEpisode 23 – Open Paddock Podcast
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFinally, after two weeks we have returned. Technical problems seen last weeks episode deleted for all of time. Join Mike and I this week as we talk all things Tony George, Monte Carlo and the sick sad world of Formula 1. Its good to be back!
Read MoreF1 – Car Launch Dates – Force India Launch – 1/27/10
Up to this point, we have not heard anything from Force India as to the date they will have their public car launch, even though we have known for quite some time that they will be hitting the track at Jerez for the first time on February 10th. According to a team spokesman, the VJM03 will also be unveiled to the public on the same day. This sounds similar to how Red Bull and Torro Rosso are unveiling their cars the same day of their first scheduled test. Virgin may…
Read MoreF1 – Car Launch Dates – Campos, USF1, Ferrari Updates – 1/27/10
Not really a substantial update to the chart below, but plenty of interesting tidbits to add to our knowledge of car launches. Ferrari Ferrari will be unveiling its 2010 effort live tomorrow through their website. Campos Campos however has announced that they will not be testing their car at all. Their first opportunity run the car will be at Bahrain. Daniel Eisen from Campos said “Bahrain is a test, it’s not a first race for us. The cars are very advanced, we have a driver under contract and our intention…
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