Moss votest no confidence for Coulthard
June 20, 2003
Poor David Coulthard can’t even get an encouraging word from his fellow British motorsports legends. The greatest driver to never win a championship, Sterling Moss, is most certian that Coulthard will suffer the same fate.
Complexities of body design
June 19, 2003
This is a very interesting peice about the work that goes into a new manufacturer running a new body style in NHRA funny car competition. In this case that body in question is the Dodge Stratus…
Drag Racing Online: Into the Stratus-Sphere
Minor rule change in Pro Stock
June 19, 2003
A minor rule change was made to the NHRA 2003 rule book. The spill plate (the side plates of the rear wing that keep air from “spilling” off of the spoiler and create more downforece) have been extended slightly to increase down track stability.
Additionally, the NHRA is now making sure drivers at all levels and classes stay strapped into their cars until they leave the racing surface.
Ecclestone wants more races in US
June 19, 2003
Bernie Ecclestone wants more F1 presence in the USA. Well I couldn’t agree with you more Bernie, but you had better hurry it up a bit. There is a whole new generation of race fans who are learning that turning right isn’t cool.
F1 even taking note of NASCAR/Nextel
June 19, 2003
Wow…who would have imagined that even the F1 folks (journalists in this case) would take note of the new sponsor of NASCAR’s premier “saloon car” series.
Kerry Earnhardt
June 19, 2003
I’ve always been fascinated by this guy. The “other” brother. He seems like such a nice guy who trys real hard, but it just doens’t seem to come together for him. It is nice to see Dale Sr.’s buddy Terry Bradshaw helping him out.
Note from Jerry
June 19, 2003
A very nice thank you note from Jerry Nadeau is on .thatsracin.com. I still can’t believe that he got injured that badly at that track. That wreck just didn’t look that bad. I felt the same way about Dale Sr.’s final wreck. Glad Jerry’s turned out better….after all he is a Connecticut boy.
Another great headline…
June 19, 2003
More whining from Jacques Villeneuve. Can this guy really be this awful? Perhaps the media is making him out to be the bad guy for some reason? Never once has this ding dong ever blamed a single one of his problems on himself.
Portland Preview
June 19, 2003
Motorsport.com’s Portland Perview
Cart-racing.com Portland Preview
NASCAR Nextel press conference
June 19, 2003
Just watched the NASCAR Nextel press conference on Speed Channel (because the audio on the webcast was weak). It was your basic hoopla press conference. Speeches by Bill France and Nextel CEO Tim Donahue focused on the opportunities and the bright future. Both paid tribute to outgoing sponsor RJ Reynolds and their 30+ year relationship with NASCAR. Donahue also presented Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr. with Nextel phones (appeared to be i90s) painted and decaled like their Winston (er…Nextel) Cup rides….