The High Cost Of Principle
August 31, 2005
Frank Williams has stated that Jenson Button will drive for his team in 2006; he signed an airtight contract and Jenson was not available at any price, it’s a matter of honor and principle. Well, we now know the price of principle, don’t we.
Mixed Messages From Michael Keep Everyone Off Balance
August 31, 2005
With rumors rife throughout formula one concerning Michael Schumacher’s, and hence the entire paddock’s future, can this be of any benefit to the Marlboro Ferrari racing team? Yes and no.
NHRA Video Game: First Impressions, Good and Bad
August 31, 2005
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The first console video game based on NHRA POWERade Drag Racing, NHRA Championship Drag Racing, was release to stores on August 17. The game was developed from the ground up with console gamers in mind. Four previous versions had been developed by other companies but those were made specifically for PC users. This version looks to be a vast improvement over previous games. Now that hardcore gamers can get the look and feel of driving an NHRA vehicle, there is one missing ingredient.
Skoal Showdown Teleconference Highlights
August 30, 2005
The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals is not only the oldest and most prestigious drag race in the world it is also the most lucrative. Adding to the total overall purse is the Skoal Showdown, a race-within-a-race bonus event that awards $100,000 to the winner. The eight quickest and most consistent Funny Car teams from the last year will compete for the purse and bragging rights on Sunday, Sept. 4. Five of the eight Funny Car drivers were on the phone for a teleconference and talked about the pressures of the event, the upcoming U.S. Nationals and tight points race.
Good Rule, Bad Rule?
August 30, 2005
Flavio Briatore has come out swinging at suggestions Renault used “illegal” team orders at Istanbul in ordering Alonso to overtake team mate Fisichella in the opening laps of the race.
Kanaan Wins in Wine Country
August 28, 2005
Tony Kanaan gave his boss good reason to uncork a bottle of the Andretti Winery’s finest winning today’s Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix on Infineon Raceway. Tony beat an impressive Buddy Rice by 1.1826 seconds.
Maiden Win for Servia in Motreal
August 28, 2005
Oriol Servia finally got the major series win he’s been chasing for so many years. The Spaniard, who is filling in for the injured Bruno Junqueira, won today’s Molson Indy Montreal at the famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Sim Racing: The Closest thing to the Track
August 28, 2005
Everyone has heard about Dale Earnhardt Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin and many other top NASCAR drivers use video games to help them with on track performance.
Kenseth Tools to Bristol Domination
August 27, 2005
Matt Kenseth, driving the No. 17 Ford from Roush Racing, led from the pole position to absolutely dominate the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kenseth led 415 laps out of the 500-lap race to head off Jeff Burton by .216 second. Fellow Roush driver Greg Biffle finished third, followed across the line by Ricky Rudd and nine-race winner here Rusty Wallace in fifth.
Leitzinger & Forbes-Robinson Win Thrilling EMCO Gears Classic at Mid-Ohio
August 27, 2005
LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 27, 2005) — In a pulse-pounding finish to the EMCO Gears Classic at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (SPEED Channel, Sunday, 12:00 Noon ET), No. 4 The Boss Snowplow Pontiac Crawford driver Butch Leitzinger held off Scott Pruett’s No. 01 CompUSA Chip Ganassi Racing Lexus Riley by just 0.465 seconds and crossed the stripe just 2.126 seconds ahead of the sixth place finisher to take the victory.
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