Monthly Archives: April 2012

How I Saw It Happen… Goodbye Brazil, Hello May Edition

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Eric Hall

Another race in the books, another win for Will Power and another dagger into the hearts of all championship hopefuls that may be left. The man is decimating the competition and his attack doesn’t look to be slowing any. Behind … Continue reading →

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Into The Crystal Ball… The Sambadrome Edition

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Eric Hall

I. Love. Brazil. This has been my favorite twistie race the past two years. The track layout has been absolutely perfect for indycar racing in the past and it’s going to be very exciting to see how the street fighter … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour, Oh How I Miss You

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Eric Hall

I know, it isn’t May yet but I cannot help myself from diving into IMS and Indy 500 topics a bit early. Why would it matter? I respect that the Indy 500 and all of the history and mythology that … Continue reading →

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Fuel Cells, Golf Balls and Odometers

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Eric Hall

Fuel mileage races are race fans greatest fear. No more are we watching a nerve racking competition of speed, oh no, what we have on our hands is now a challenge not to run dry on the last lap. This … Continue reading →

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How I Saw It Happen… The High Flying Heartbreak, Edition

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Eric Hall

There truly was drama in the LBC on Sunday and the trend of action packed races continues for the third event in a row. A weekend that started with incredible controversy surrounding the replacement of the 11 Chevy engines and … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… Drama in the LBC, Edition

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Eric Hall

Pandora’s box has surely been opened this week. Nearly half the field will see grid penalties this weekend in Long Beach, the setting for the longest running street race in the western hemisphere. Open wheel racing has descended on the … Continue reading →

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So… What Really Happened in 1905?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Eric Hall

This week on as the world turns, AAA edition, we take a peek back to 1905; when the recently created AAA Contest Board sanctioned the very first points paying championship in the western hemisphere. The legality of this championship, like … Continue reading →

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How Fast is Fast… How Slow is Slow?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Eric Hall

218. Miles. Per. Hour… in 2012. My how things have changed. It seems so slow; last year we were at 224 on pole day; a drop of six mile an hour! And the year before we were at 227. We … Continue reading →

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How I Saw It Happen… A Gorgeous Facility PLUS RACE, Edition

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Eric Hall

I could not in my wildest dreams imagine a race at Barber half as action filled as this weekends race. No more will the track be only known for its visual grandeur that has tainted opinions for three years. Entering … Continue reading →

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