Ralf Schumacher wins Williams 1-2
June 29, 2003
Ralf Schumacher won a Williams 1-2 finish at the Nurburgring. The race was an absolute heart breaker for Kimi Raikkonen who started the race from pole for the first time in his career only to have his engine fail him on lap 25 while holding a six second lead.
The other big news of the race was contact between Juan Pablo Montoya and Michael Schumacher in which Michael spun and had to be aided back on course by the marshals. This was deemed legal because he never stalled the car. Juan says he gave Michael room. I’m sure Michael things differently….
GrandPrix.com: EUROPEAN GP - SUNDAY - RACE NOTES
Weaver puts Dyson on pole
June 28, 2003
Unfortunately qualifying was rained out. Weaver set the fastest time in the three practice sessions today and was awarded the pole position for tomorrows Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta….
Motorsport.com: Road Atlanta starting lineup
Motorsport.com: Weaver puts LMP 675 on Road Atlanta pole
Karting Capers in Kerpen
June 28, 2003
Nuerburgring, 26th June - In the occasional free moments during today’s preparation for the start of this grand prix weekend, all the talk among the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro boys and girls is of what fun they had yesterday. Wednesday prior to the Nurburgring race has always meant just one thing since 1998: a team karting evening at Michael Schumacher’s family track in Kerpen, an hour’s drive from here. The kart track where Michael and his brother Ralf cut their racing teeth is now a thriving business, but on this one day it is reserved exclusively for the Scuderia….
Happy Toyota family
June 28, 2003
The Toyota F1 team has retained both Olivier Panis and Cristiano da Matta as their drivers in Formula One next season, team boss Ove Andersson has said.
BBC: Toyota to stick with drivers
Salles on the way back
June 28, 2003
Gunter Salles is hoping for a succesful return this year with the Cart series. Read Robin Miller’s article.
ALMS Introduction
June 28, 2003
For new fans, a brief history and explanation of the American Le Man Series (ALMS).
Atlanta Saturday Practice
June 28, 2003
Audi’s, in wet conditions, set the pace in first and second. Why am I not surprised?
The coming of Toyota
June 28, 2003
I’m in agreement with this guy, the arrival of Toyota in Winston, er, Nextel Cup racing can only be a good thing. The “WWF on Wheels” needs a rooting interest to keep the regular fans on board (rooting against Toyota) and as a basis for building new fans (rooting for Toyota) Just another example of Nascar management marketing keeping ahead of the pack.
tbo.com: Taking A Rooting Interest In Toyota
Fernando the sleeper
June 28, 2003
Keep your eye on Fernando tomorrow folks, he always races better than he qualifies, and unless reliability or another drivers mistake takes him out, I am looking for big things from him on race day.
Motorsport.com: European GP: Renault Saturday qualifying notes
Starting line-up
June 28, 2003
The starting line-up for tonites race under the lights from Richmond.