IROC Gets Sponsor, Races On In 2004
January 15, 2004
We’ve already made our feelings for this series clear…so I guess I’ll just tell you that it will continue on in 2004…
RacingOne.com: IROC Rolls to 2004
CNN/SI: IROC gets new sponsor, new tracks for 2004
Eric Medlen Will Drive Force’s Castrol Syntec Mustang
January 15, 2004
Twelve-time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force confirmed Thursday that rookie Eric Medlen will be at the wheel of the POWERade Championship-winning Castrol SYNTEC Ford Mustang when the 2004 season begins next month (Feb. 19-22) at the K&N Filters Winternationals at Pomona Raceway. The seat was vacated by Tony Pedregon after winning the 2004 championship. Eric is the 30 year old son of John Medlen who is the Crew Chief of the car…
JohnForceRacing.com: MEDLEN WILL DRIVE CASTROL SYNTEC FORD MUSTANG PREPARED BY HIS DAD
NHRA.com: It’s official: Eric Medlen will drive Force’s Castrol Syntec Mustang
Villeneuve’s Arrogance…
January 15, 2004
…cost him a seat in F1. This enlightening statement from Rubens Barrichelo. Sorry Spyhawk, its more “Attack Jacques” time. Whatever driving skills the man possesed were far outshadowed in the last 3-5 years by his constant carping and finger pointing for all things gone wrong.
planet-f1.com: Rubens: ‘Villeneuve’s Arrogance Cost Him’
Now Michael, when first signed on by Ferrari, focused all criticism within the team and fostered a spirit of team unity as opposed to confrontation. Beyond being a talented driver, his ability to bring a team together to get the best results is truly remarkable
Chevrolet Wednesday Notes
January 15, 2004
Chevrolet Notes & Quotes
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Pre-Season Thunder Test Session II
Daytona International Speedway January 14, 2004
Brian Vickers, NO. 25 GMAC Chevrolet Monte Carlo Visited With The Media Prior To The Morning Test Segment.
New Year, New Look….
January 14, 2004
…and hopefully new and better results. At least so hopes the four time Cup Champion Jeff Gordon.
thatsracin.com: Gordon seeks a clean start in the 2004 race season
Another thought on the new scoring system. If Jeff manages to win three more championships will he be held in the same esteem as Dale Senior and the King? Or will his accomplishment be minimized, because he won three under the new scoring system and only four by the old method that Dale Sr. and Petty raced under.
Like Roger Maris when he broke the Babe’s 60 home run record in 162 games as opposed to the Bambino’s 158 game measure. Oy, the problems keep piling up. Leave the system alone, just adjust the point allocation for each race.
Nascar Senior Series Proposal
January 14, 2004
Excuse me, but I seem to have heard this idea before. Oh yeah, from me. While not staking any claim to sole proprietorship of a great idea, I will claim to suggesting it in print first. Contrary opinions (with proof) are welcome.
espn.com: Senior series would bridge gaps
Barrichello With Ferrari Through 2006
January 14, 2004
Michael Schumacher’s faithful whipping boy…er…teammate Rubens Barrichello has re-upped with his Ferrari team through 2006. With the signing Rubens has now set his sights on winning the F1 title. But how can he do that when the only way they would allow him to really go for it is if Michael was out with a season ending injury? More power to ya Rubens…
BBC: Barrichello sets title target
I guess this pretty much sets Giancarlo Giancarlo Fisichella’s course for the next few years.
Wayne Taylor Back Behind The Wheel
January 14, 2004
Sports car great Wayne Taylor has come back from retirement and will be the team principal, car owner, and lead driver of the #10 SunTrust Racing Riley-Pontiac Daytona Prototype in the Grand Am series this season. TheRaceSite.com has a great interview with Taylor covering his time away from the sport, and the factors that have brought him back into racing…
TheRaceSite.com: Wayne Taylor Is Back Behind The Wheel
SunTrust.com: SunTrust Bank Sponsors Grand-Am Team
Brack’s Impressive Recovery
January 14, 2004
Kenny Brack is eager to get back into a race car in the IRL. His recovery is going remarkably fast due to Kenny’s mental and physical toughness. I highly doubt a driver in poor physical condition could recover this quickly. If you’ve seen footage of the crash that Kenny’s body was subjected to this will impress you…
IndyRacing.com: Brack Eager To Get Back On The Track
Perspective On Testing Times
January 14, 2004
Good old Larry Mac offers some perspective on the NEXTEL Cup testing times coming out of Daytona…
“…from the four years that I spend with Richard Childress, I know we were taught not to show our hands in Daytona testing. Learn what you need to learn, but don’t go down there and try to be the fastest car. Do it when it pays and counts when we come back down to Speedweeks to qualify and race.
At RCR, we always were very conservative at our Daytona winter testing. How can you be conservative? Run a little more spoiler angle or run a bigger spoiler. You can still have a good test, but you won’t run as fast as you probably will when you go back down there for Speedweeks.”
Same deal as F1 warm-up times and practice times. Sure a Jaguar could end up on top of the charts, but chances are the Ferraris and Mclarens were scrubbing in some tires or had some other goal for the test session besides max speed…
FOXSports.com: Playing testing games for secrecy, sponsors