Tag Archives: Dario Franchitti

Into the Crystal Ball… The Sambadrome Edition

Welcome to May! Before we hit the famed Brickyard, there is one more stop to make: The Streets of Sao Paulo Brazil. Without a doubt, this track is a favorite of fans and drivers alike. Half of the circuit consists … Continue reading

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Into the Crystal Ball… The Sunny South Florida Edition

The real racing season is finally here. The 24 hours of Daytona, 12 hours of Sebring, Daytona 500, and Australian Grand Prix are cool and all, but open wheels visit to St. Petersburg is something a bit more special. The … Continue reading

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Into The Crystal Ball… 2013 Mega Preview Pt. The Final; Winners and Losers Edition

Who’s going to win what? A final gaze into the crystal ball for the 2013 lead in is here and as always, I will attempt to put my money where my mouth is all year and predict my way through … Continue reading

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Into The Crystal Ball… Two Left, Make ’em Count Edition

The resurrected and rebuilt Streets of Baltimore play host to the penultimate round of the 2012 championship. Amid financial uncertainty, the seemingly well attended event lives another year, once again, thanks to Andretti Sports Marketing. The battlegrounds for this weekend … Continue reading

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How I saw It… Race For The Ages, Edition

The most lead changes in race history, an almost last lap pass for the win, amazing restarts, close and tight racing, turbo engines, new chassis and a super competitive field; the 2012 edition of the Indianapolis 500 looked to have … Continue reading

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Four Races in and Twelve to Go, What Have We Learned?

Ok, we all know it’s May, but there is still the little matter of the 2012 championship trail. With four races down, the first quarter of the season is in the bag. Teams and drivers have twelve more chances, plus … Continue reading

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RVM… 2011 season review part 1

I have decided to break the season review up into a few as to not inundate you guys with too much worthless banter. I think I will post it in three parts during the coming weeks on Fridays. There is … Continue reading

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RVM… I Hope This Wasn’t The End, Kentucky Edition

I will be posting personal thoughts from my weekend in attendance at Kentucky later in the week. Kentucky, how I will miss you. Finally, I got to witness a big league race at a facility outside of Indianapolis, and what … Continue reading

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Into the Crystal Ball… Here I come, Kentucky Edition

Kentucky Speedway, just the name conjures up images of wheel to wheel, white knuckle racing that drew fans to the old IRL. The boys and girls of open wheel were the first top level series to race at the brand … Continue reading

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RVM…Don’t Cry for Me, Motegi Edition

The final Indy Japan 300 was contested late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. A huge local crowd was on hand, and all 13 of us we watching live on Verse. Japan and its Twin Ring Motegi Circuit has been … Continue reading

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