Webber on the way to Williams?
November 20, 2003
Mark Webber admits to talks between Team Jaguar and BMW-Williams over his future services. Having stubbed their toe over Juan Pablo’s services, you can be sure that Williams will not limp through ‘04 with the uncertainty of Juan’s replacement hanging over the team. If they can get Webber for ‘05, how tough of a sell is it to move him up for ‘04?
planetf1.com: Webber Admits To Williams-Jaguar Talks
planetf1.com: Montoya To McLaren: The Unanswered Questions
Kenseth’s 33 Weeks At Top A New Record
November 20, 2003
Daytona Beach, Fla. – Newly crowned NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth was a showcase for consistency throughout his championship-winning season and that characteristic earned him an impressive series’ modern-era record in addition to the prestige and financial rewards that accompany the title. Kenseth spent 33 consecutive race weeks ranked No. 1 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship race, which established a modern-era record and paces this month’s NASCAR Top 10 list.
CART Sets Special Meeting For Dec. 19
November 19, 2003
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. Announces a Special Meeting of its Stockholders
Indianapolis, IN - Nov. 19 - Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. (”Championship”) (Bulletin Board: CPNT) announced today that it will hold a special meeting of its stockholders, at which it will ask stockholders to vote to adopt the previously announced merger agreement with Open Wheel Racing Series LLC. The meeting is scheduled for December 19, 2003 at 10:00 am, local time, at Championship’s headquarters.
More on points system
November 19, 2003
As our esteemed Editor-in-Chief pointed out in an earlier posting, if the Nascar points system were similar to the IRL, Cart, F1, or any other major professional racing program, the championship outcome would be totally different.
autoweek.com: On the point: Will NASCAR change its points system?
Newman Haas Tests IRL Car
November 19, 2003
Newman Haas Racing, one of CART’s greatest loyalists and opponents to the IRL, is apparently starting to take a realists look the open wheel situation in the US. CART has been on its last legs for a few years now, but the IRL is thriving…if you can’t beat ‘em…
GrandPrix.com: Newman Haas Racing tests IRL
The test is also mentioned at the bottom of this article on Tony Renna
No way out for Montoya in ‘04
November 19, 2003
At least according to the CURRENT party line espoused by BMW-Williams. How can they contend for the manufacturer’s crown (always a Frank Williams priority) without giving full support to Montoya, to allow him to score maximum points? And, given full team support, Juan will contend, and possibly win, the driver’s championship; and then go off to McLaren? All of this seems very unlikely, as Williams has prospered on two competitive drivers fighting for the title. My take is that Juan will be gone prior to the first race of ‘04, and he may be left without a seat unless McLaren preempts Coulthard’s contract in favor of Juan.
f1-live.com: BMW-Williams in no hurry to replace Montoya
McMurray, Wingo Interview
November 18, 2003
Dodge Teleconference
Jamie McMurray, 2003 Raybestos Rookie of the Year and crew chief Donnie Wingo
Franchitti’s Back At Andretti Green
November 18, 2003
Indianapolis, Ind., (Nov. 18, 2003) – Andretti Green Racing (AGR) announced today that Dario Franchitti will return to competition in the #27 Dallara/Honda/Firestone in 2004 after he completes his recovery from this summer’s back surgery. Franchitti started just three Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar™ Series races in 2003 as a result of injuries sustained in an off-track incident in April.
Winston Cup Top Ten “At A Glance”
November 17, 2003
At A Glance - A weekly look at NASCAR Winston Cup’s Top 10 drivers.
Schumacher Injured Playing Soccer
November 17, 2003
Michael Schumacher has been ordered to rest after injuring his knee playing soccer. He’ll miss a practice session with Manchester United. If those sports fans who say race car drivers are not athletes also agree that soccer is one of the most physically demanding sports in existence…it would seem that Michael negates the former argument…
Examiner.ie: Schumacher injured playing football
