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Episode 02 – Open Paddock Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis weeks podcast is chock full of goodness. F1 – Schumi returns, BMW bails, Renault banned and Hungary wrapup. IndyCar – Edmonton wrapup, Kentucky preview, new aero, push to pass & 2010 schedule. Rally – WRC Finland preview & Xgames. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-1a4d1281133fe564f0ff5045439be667}

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F1 – Hungary Parting Shots

Shaun

Another round of the FIA World Championship is in the books and it has been a weekend that has turned F1 upside down yet again. We thought that we may see a race weekend that was focused on the racing, but unfortunately it was not the case. This time it was a more humbling incident that made us loose focus. As by now all have heard, the Felipe Massa incident during the second qualification session ended any chance of having a normal race weekend. The young Brazilian was nearly taken…

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F1 – Wurz to USF1?

Shaun

As driver movements and signings move into full throttle, rumors are still going around about who will be in the first USF1 car later this fall. While it was thought that two drivers from America would pilot the machines; that thought process has changed as the 2010 preparations begin. USF1 team boss Peter Windsor had an interview with the BBC today in which he dispelled really any rumors of Canadian Jacques Villeneuve joining the team and instead mentioned current sports car racer Alex Wurz for the job. Windsor explained that…

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F1 – Nelson Dropped from Renault

Shaun

As the silly season continues in Formula 1, a second mid season sacking has occurred in the Renault camp. Nelson Piquet Jr. has been dropped by the French squad due to his lack of performance. Nelson, who is son to three time champion Nelson Piquet Sr., was awarded the second race seat at the beginning of the year. However, he was warned that he was to step up his progress and result or be cut. Nelson Sr. made sure that Flavio Briatore understood that the young Brazilian’s contract could not…

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IndyCar – 2010 Schedule Thoughts

mike

The 2010 schedule has been rumored to be released next weekend around the Kentucky race. Just as a preview, I thought it would be good to put up a list of all the possibilities that have been mentioned in the media. The following venues already have contracts in place for next season: (o)=oval    (r)=road/street bold=new venues for next season Edmonton Airport (r) Toronto Street Course (r) Long Beach Street Course(r) St. Petersburg Street Course (r) Mid-Ohio (r) Chicago (o) Texas (o) Indianapolis (o) Twin Ring Motegi (o) Possible Confirmations…

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