Episode 233 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadBetter late than never? :\ It’s been a chaotic month, but here’s our ramblings and robust debate from the Month of May. OpenPaddock.net Podcast – Episode #233 for Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 On Tap Tonight on the show, we talk about the greatest weekend in motorsport Ryan Hunter Reay dominated the Indy 500 Gabby Chavez intimidated the Freedom 100 Jimmie Johnson humiliated the Flavored Corn Syrup 600 Nico Rossburg urinated on the Monaco GP (and got a little on Lewis as well) Memorial Day…

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From the Pocono Pulpit: Spare me the praise of Kurt

So this view is mine, and only mine. It is not on behalf of all of Open Paddock. With that being said, let me unload.     A few months ago, some IndyCar fans got rather upset on some of my views. I was called a, “jerk” among other things. Lots of snide remarks were made about me on backchannels to others from the world of IndyCar. I guess they never thought I would hear that.   I now can’t help but laugh. When some of these very same people…

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IndyCar-Highlights from Kurt Busch Press Conference

Here are some of the more pertinent quotes from today’s press conference with Kurt Busch, who tested an IndyCar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today and completed all three phases of the Rookie Orientation Program. Quotes courtesy Indycar PR/Amy Konrath. MODERATOR: Kurt, first impressions?  You spent two days here last week in a Cup car and today was a completely different feel.  What are your thoughts? KURT BUSCH:  Just an incredible feeling to be able to drive at Indianapolis in May in and IndyCar and have the name Andretti on it. …

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