Monthly Archives: August 2011

RVM… WHAT!?! Another Coma? Edition

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

It’s hard not to point out that this is by far the worst track, in terms of action, that the series visits. Yes, we can make arguments for Barber Motorsports Park and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, but I believe Sonoma/Infineon/Sears … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… At Least It’s a Race Edition

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Not much can be said after this week’s events. An independent panel confirmed that the rule book is a joke, as is race control, Will Power rightfully received a fine for his double bird antics, and we finally received super … Continue reading →

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I Have A Bad Feeling…

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

As I type this on Tuesday afternoon, we are all waiting with bated breath for Curt Cavin to tell the masses that there is a lit fire in the bell tower, that a decision has been handed down concerning the … Continue reading →

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Secret* Spyshots of New Dallara Facility

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

On a gloomy Saturday afternoon, after the terrible, terrible weekend shift at work, I decided to head down to speedway and check out how the new Dallara plant is coming along. The last time I drove by was during May, … Continue reading →

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My take on the new “car” (most likely) Pt. 1

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

The 2012 Dallara, Indy “Safety Cell” made its on-track debut the Monday following the coma enducing Mid Ohio weekend at the same track. The “test” was super double secret, only a select few media peoples attended and the two days … Continue reading →

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RVM… The Black Eye Edition

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

No nice intro, just straight into the rant this week: It Just Keeps Getting Worse – I thought… I think, we all thought that we had seen the worst of what TGBB could muster. In true form, he goes above … Continue reading →

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Into The Crystal Ball… The NEW New Hampshire Edition

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

The Magic Mile welcomes back open wheel racing this Sunday, after a 13 year hiatus. New Hampshire Motor Speedway saw four years of CART racing from 1992 through 1995. In 1996, the newly formed IRL inherited the race and ran … Continue reading →

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RVM…The Sunday Coma Edition

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Boy…What an exciting weekend of racing. My Sunday afternoons, when not watching indycar, usually involve a nap in the early afternoon… while “watching” NASCAR… roughly three minutes after I switch on the race. My TV has broadcast almost every Sunday … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… Mid-Ohio Edition

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Sold out camping… historic road circuit… double header weekend with the same machinery that runs the 24 hours of Le Mans… This is the type of right turn weekend we need more of… Created in 1962 and kicking off its … Continue reading →

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What does the future at IMS look like?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Indycar racing, and more specifically the Indy 500 has been about pushing the limits of speed and sanity in terms of automotive technology. As we embark on the journey that a new car brings, 2012 will be a fun, and … Continue reading →

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