Comparisons Of The IRL And Champ Car Problems
September 18, 2005
With little news coming forth from Champ Cars, and the recent announcement of the IRL’s condensed schedule next year, is there any hope for either series in the next few years?
Tony Stewart Steals New Hampshire Pole
September 17, 2005
Tony Stewart, heading into the first race in NASCAR’s ‘Chase’ with the point lead, will start the race in the lead after edging out Jeff Gordon for pole by 0.015 sec. Stewart’s lap time of 29.043 sec/131.143 mph edged out Gordon’s Chevrolet for pole by the thinnest of margins.
Wallace Heads Loudon’s Happy Hour
September 17, 2005
Rusty Wallace’s Miller Lite No. 2 Dodge very appropriately headed the time sheets at the end of “Happy Hour” final practice at New Hampshire International Speedway Friday. Wallace’s best lap was timed at 29.956 sec/127.146 mph. Just behind Wallace, only 0.061 sec back was rookie Kyle Busch with the Kelloggs No. 5 Chevrolet. First practice was headed by Jeff Gordon, whose crew chief, Robbie Loomis, has moved to the No. 48 team as a consultant until the end of the season, when he will leave to work at Petty Enterprises as executive vice president for competition. Gordon’s time was slightly quicker than Wallace’s, at 29.661 sec/128.411 mph.
Loomis Returns to Petty, Vickers’ 25 Fails Tech
September 17, 2005
In a surprise to virtually nobody, Robbie Loomis, crew chief for Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 Chevrolet the last few years, has announced that he will leave Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the 2005 season to return to Petty Enterprises.
Scelzi Leads Funny Car Field after Two Qualifying Rounds
September 17, 2005
Leads Point Standings by One Point after 18 Events
MOHNTON, Pa. — Gary Scelzi led all Funny Car competitors Friday at the 21st annual Toyo Tires Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Williams Release Heidfeld; Button Buyout To Follow?
September 17, 2005
The option held by Frank Williams on Nick Heidfeld for the 2006 season has not been excersized, raising a secondary question. What about Jenson?
Alex Zanardi: Past And Present Champion
September 13, 2005
Well done Mr. Pineapple! The Grandprix.com article headline says it all!
Renault: No Let Up In Pursuit Of Title
September 13, 2005
Much has been speculated on Renault’s strategy for winning the driver’s champinship for Fernando Alonso. Slow and steady wins the race, said I. No no, say Renault.
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September 12, 2005
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Red Bull Minardi - Launch Pad To The Front
September 12, 2005
The purchase of Minardi by Red Bull is one of the most exciting pieces of news for the future of F1 in along time. With shrinking grids and the absence of new entries, this may well become one of the most coveted seats for new drivers entering the formula. No criticism of Paul Stoddart, the financial reality of operating a F1 team, particularly an independent, has meant that all too often he was forced to run driver whose wallet outweighed their talent. While Webber & Alonso were the notable exceptions to this, Alonso’s ride was heavily subsidised by Briatore/Renault.