To be or not to be…
July 14, 2003
…that is the question at hand, at least for the McLaren MP4/18. Whether it is far better to suffer the slings and arrows of unreliability this year, or postpone until September or even ‘04 the new car launch? You can bet your bruised Bard if there are no podiums at Silverstone this weekend the new car will be on the track sooner rather than later.
Max on the mark again?
July 14, 2003
It would appear that Max Mosely’s prediction about the GPWC not being committed to racing will be tested shortly. With European car sales generally down, will the car makers financially commit to a new investment in a new racing series? Very unlikely. Looks like Bernie will win again!
Player’s no longer?
July 14, 2003
Player’s, a major tobacco sponsor of Canadien motorsports in general and more specifically of Paul Tracy’s Forsythe Player’s race team is being forced out of sports sponsorship in October ‘03. It raises the potential of Paul Tracy winning this years CART title without a team sponsor on the car! Even when he wins it seems poor Paul still looses!
Jeff & Gentlemen’s Agreement, Part II
July 14, 2003
Hey, Jeff Gordon, why no outcry over someone racing AND passing back to the caution flag yesterday? Maybe because it was your very own team driver, Jimmie Johnson? Robbie sure didn’t hesitate to point out the lack of crying from Jeff.
“I wonder if Jeff Gordon is going to jump and down and scream about his driver passing under the yellow, think about it.”
It is recalled that Jeff Gordon had much to say about a pass Robby Gordon made on teammate Kevin Harvick during the June 22nd event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma. Robby Gordon makes a good point about the Hendrick teammates as fate turns the table on Jeff Gordon and his earlier point about the gentlemen’s agreement.
Brabham and Magnussen to drive Ferraris
July 14, 2003
The Prodrive Ferrari team has hired David Brabham of Australia and Dane Jan Magnussen to campaign thier 550 Maranellos. They will run a third 550 for Danica Patrick who performed well at Road Atlanta…
Audi out for revenge
July 14, 2003
SONOMA, Calif. - The American Le Mans Series has only picked up speed since its first visit to Infineon Raceway in 1999, and with preparations under way for its annual return to Sonoma, the series looks ready to kick things into high gear…
AmericanLeMans.com: Audi Out for Revenge at ALMS Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma, July 25-27
Night racing - GOOD
July 14, 2003
ESPN’s Bill Stephens and many others have been singing the praises of night racing since Madison, Ill., two weeks ago. I couldn’t agree more. How the hell wants to sit in intense sun and heat for 6 hours getting burned and so blindingly drunk you can’t even remember the final round?…
Q&A with Del Worsham
July 14, 2003
Although he may be one of the most likeable guys on the NHRA POWERade tour, Del Worsham is quickly becoming someone other Funny Car drivers hate to see
Stewart - Ganassi rumors
July 14, 2003
Lee Spencer of The Sporting News reports that Chip Ganassi has denied recent rumors that Tony Stewart has signed with Ganassi for next season. However, it would make a lot of sense since Ganassi has proven he can give Stewart what he really wants, a win in the Indy 500. Ganassi won the Indy 500 in 2000 with Juan Pablo Montoya at the wheel.
Post-Gazette.com: Rumors rage of Stewart shift
Newman wins at Chicagoland
July 13, 2003
Ryan Newman came up with his 3rd win of the season today in the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Kevin Harvick fell just short of making history when he ran out of gas three laps short of the finish while in second place. He would end up 17th…
ThatsRacin.com: Newman gets 3rd win of ‘03 as Harvick’s bid falls short