Jeff Gordon Fastest All Day at Martinsville
October 17, 2003
Jeff Gordon Sweeps Martinsville Practice and Qualifying
Four-time winner backs up fastest time in practice with pole-setting run, hopes to sweep NASCAR’s shortest track in 2003.
Adam Saal Jumps Off CART
October 16, 2003
Indianapolis, IN - October 16 - Adam Saal has resigned his post as CART’s vice president of communications, effective today.
Canada Is Back, Plus New Qualy Format
October 16, 2003
Two interesting pieces of news out of F1 today; the Canadian Grand Prix is back on the 2004 calendar…for the moment…
BBC: Canada wins back GP
PlanetF1.com: Canada’s Place Far From Secure
And the recently proposed new qualifying format has been approved…
BBC: F1 changes get green light
…bizzare.
Ten Hours or 1000 Miles for Hyper Sport
October 16, 2003
Braselton, GA. – October 15, 2003 - The 6th annual Petit Le Mans endurance race is underway in the rolling foothills of North Georgia at Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center. Hyper Sport is preparing for this 10 hour or 1000 mile race, whichever comes first, as the final event of the American Le Mans Series 2003 season comes to a close. The #03 Panoz Esperante GT-LM will be competing in the GT class along with an additional 35 entries within the Le Mans Prototype (LMP) 900, 675 and GTS classes.
Roush Drivers Speak Out on Lucky Dog Passes
October 16, 2003
Roush Racing asked its drivers how they feel the “Lucky Dog” will affect short track racing such as this weekend at Martinsville.
Silly Season Even For Crew
October 15, 2003
It is silly season not only for drivers, but for all members of racing teams. In the game of musical chairs that is played by the people who work in F1 each winter, Mike Gascoyne, the car designer who has helped return Renault to prominence this season, has found a new seat at Toyota for the next four years…
BBC: Toyota grab top F1 designer
Second Brack Back Surgery Successful Monday Night
October 15, 2003
DALLAS, Texas.… IRL Indy Car driver Kenny Brack underwent a second surgery late Monday night (Oct. 13) at Parkland Memorial Hospital, said Dr. Henry Bock, director of medical services for the Indy Racing League.
Newman’s Secret Is Out
October 15, 2003
The secret to the 12 car’s impossible fuel mileage advantage that has led to 8 wins this season is finally out of the bag. Smaller carb! It makes all the sense in the world when you think about it. By decreasing the flow of the carburetor from the maximum allowed by NASCAR, 830 cubic feet per minute, down to just 750 cfm they lose 2 horsepower, but gain 11 miles. Simple, elegant, and NOT illegal!
SportsNetwork.com: Newman legally getting better fuel mileage
Chevrolet Teleconference With Jimmie Johnson
October 15, 2003
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet discusses his 2003 season and outlook for the upcoming Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. Johnson currently sits in fifth place in the NASCAR Winston Cup point standings, just 21 points behind third place and 28 points behind second place. Johnson has ranked among the top-10 in the Winston Cup points standings for 63 consecutive races, dating back to the 2002 spring race in Atlanta.
Scott Dixon Interview
October 15, 2003
The IRL has posted an interview with Scott Dixon…
Q. These races are all very exciting for the fans and the media. But are you totally sold on this concept now of oval track racing at these speeds, given what happened to Kenny and what could happen to anybody at any moment, it seems at the IRL kind of races?
S. DIXON: It definitely stops and I think it makes everybody think, you know. The thing is, you look at a crash like Kenny’s, that was horrendous, and I am amazed he walked away from that. That just shows, I think how safe the cars are, you know, that that kind of thing was a bit of a freak accident. If it happened anywhere else on the circuit, you know, he probably would have probably jumped right out. But, I don’t know, there’s going to be plenty of people that knock us, and things like that, but we all understand what we’re doing. We love to race, and, sometimes, you know, I think, as everybody does in life, there’s consequences for what you do.
Right Scott, that is why rumors are swarming that you are chomping at the bit to get into F1 and the hell out of IRL…
Motorsport.com: Scott Dixon: anatomy of a champion