Episode 107 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike as they recap the events from WRC France and the IndyCars from Kentucky. We talk a bit about the 2012 schedule or lack there of and look ahead to the season finale in Las vegas. As always, thank you for the download and enjoy the show!

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Rally – Rally America Announces 2012 Schedule and New Owner

The Rally America Series has a new owner and a new schedule for 2012. While the six events remain the same, the length of the season is extended beyond the X-Games in an effort to provide more continuous support for many of the regional rally events throughout the year. It also gives teams time to recover and rebuild between rallies. During the 2011 season, half of the championship events were crammed into a short couple of months. With the new schedule, and events spaced out a bit more, there should…

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Episode 100 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHere it is! The 100th episode of the podcast for your consumption! Huge milestone for us and we would like to thank you for the download! Join Shaun, Mike, and Doug as the whole crew gets fired! We also go over Mid-Ohio and the race weekend in Mike’s backyard. As always, sit back and enjoy the show and thank you for listening!

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Episode 99 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike as they revisit the X-Games, Rally Finland, and the Hungarian Grand Prix. We also look ahead to Mid-Ohio and exactly what probation means in INDYCAR. As always, sit back and enjoy the show and thank you for the download!

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Episode 98 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Mike this week as they talk everything motorsport. We recap the German Grand Prix as well as Edmonton. Are we harsh this week like we were with the Toronto show? We also prepare for Rally Finland and the high speed/crest a plenty event as Ford looks to rebound and assert themselves back into the title hunt. As always, sit back and enjoy the show….Episode 99 next week….

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INDYCAR – $5Million Contenders…So Far

It looks like Randy Bernard has achieved a portion of what he has set out to do with the Las Vegas $5 Million challenge this fall. The aim was to bring in some big names from outside of INDYCAR to compete against the sport’s best for a shot at a big payoff. Travis Pastrana has thrown his name in the hat as has BMW Le Mans ace Joey Hand. So we have a Rally/NASCAR/action sports icon and an ALMS star that has been untouchable thus far in 2011. While the…

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Episode 97 – OpenPaddock.net podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun and Doug as they recap this past weekend’s rally action as well as rumors surrounding Subaru and the WRX. Doug has all of the Firestone Indy Lights news from the week as well as a look ahead to Edmonton. We cover Foyt and Honda as well as who else will pick what. As always, sit back and enjoy the show!

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Rally – L’Estage Wins New England Forest Rally

From: RallyCar – NEWRY, ME (July 17, 2011) — One of the most spectacular seasons in Rally America Championship history came to an end at the New England Forest Rally with Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard atop of the NEFR podium for the second consecutive year. The privateer Rockstar Rally Team took the lead from the start and held it for the entire duration of the event, winning eight of the eleven special stages. L’Estage finished 48 seconds ahead of Subaru Rally Team USA driver David Higgins. Higgins and…

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Episode 95 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun, Mike, and Doug as we take a look at the week in motorsport. We talk Valencia (sorta) and all of the news from Formula 1. Pikes Peak and Climb to the Clouds went off here in the States and we talk Ypres and the IRC. A race recap for the IICS at Iowa along with the usual Mazda Road to Indy and some spirited debate on Simona as well as an Iowa double header (terrible idea).

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