Tag: Plowman

Episode 219 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Doug Patterson

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week we have a special treat! Former Indy Lights driver, 2013 24 Hours of LeMans LMP2 race winner, and 2013 LMP2 World Endurance Championship season champion, Mr. Martin Plowman joins us to discuss his recent signing with A.J. Foyt Racing for the Month of May. We discuss the IndyCar Media Day announcements from Florida, Saavedra is confirmed at KV, and Simona is off to chase her dream of being a Formula 1 pilot with Sauber. Doug gives us a quick recap of the…

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Indycar-Standing Starts? Ask the Drivers

John Olsakovsky

From the onset of development for the DW12, the designers set forth to build a car not only powerful enough to create new speed records at The Brickyard, but be agile enough to tackle the tight confines of Long Beach. The DW12 was to have enough torque to enhance Tony Kanaan’s famous Brazilian Starts at Iowa, but have enough balance to glide through the Alabama Rollercoaster at Barber. Indeed, the DW12 was designed to be the most versatile racing vehicle on Earth. So far, it looks like the engineers at…

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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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INDYCAR – AFS/Schmidt Driver Speculation

Shaun

It was announced today via IndyCar.com that Sam Schmidt had secured AFS as a primary sponsor for a second full time car in the IZOD IndyCar Series. There have been a number of names tossed around looking for a full time effort, so let the speculation begin! Here are a few people with a shot at the ride as well as our pick for the second seat. Katherine Legge: Former Champ Car/DTM driver Katherine Legge has been mentioned a few times this year already in her search for a ride.…

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Episode 81 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Shaun

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin the crew for the 81st episode of the show! We are honoured to have Martin Plowman on the show to talk about his 2011 plans and also gives an inside look into the processes involved when hunting sponsorship. Brilliant interview and we want to thank plowey for his time! We also have the latest in INDYCAR, ALMS, Rally and F1! Sit back with your favorite beverage and enjoy the show!

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Help Martin Plowman Raise Money for Military Charities

Shaun

Martin Plowman has graciously started a project to help raise $10,000 for two charities involving the military. Below are his tweets from earlier: Listen up tweeps! I need you all to pay attention for a moment please!! I am going to try to raise a lot of money for two good causes HELP FOR HEROES and the WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT. As part of the deal, I will be getting a military style CREW CUT whilst on board the USS Enterprise in the Gulf sea. I have set up TWO seperate…

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ALMS – Wiggins to Field an ALMS Prototype Entry for 2011

Doug Patterson

Racer Magazine released an article today announcing that Kieth Wiggins through his HVM Racing team intends to field a prototype entry in the American LeMans Series in 2011. Already having a relationship with Lola that started back in 1997, the team plans on running a Lola chassis with an engine manufacturer that is yet to be announced. Apparently, they are currently in negotiations with an engine producer and are not yet ready to make an announcement regarding their potential partnerships until all the contracts are signed. Good thinking, if you…

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IndyCar – Saturday Wrap-up from Iowa

Doug Patterson

Saturday was a busy day at the Iowa Speedway. The qualifying session and races for the US F2000 National Championship presented by Cooper Tires powered by Mazda, the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear, and the Firestone Indy Lights were all held on Saturday, which made for a packed schedule of on-track activity. I would report on the qualifying sessions for the US F2000 and the Star Mazda, but I didn’t see them. I COULDN’T see them! The track didn’t open its gates until 1:00pm, and since I was tardy…

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IndyLights – Kimball Joins Plowman at Andretti Autosport

Doug Patterson

This morning, it was announced that Charlie Kimball will join Martin Plowman on the AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport Firestone Indy Lights team for the 2010 season. This marks a significant step up for Charlie who raced last year for Palm Beach International Racing, as well as for Plowman (aka Plowey) who raced for the now defunct Panther Racing FIL team. AFS/AA has won the past two series championships with Raphael “Rafa” Matos in 2008 and JR Hildebrand in 2009. There’s no doubt that the AFS/AA rides are currently the best in…

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