Ron Dennis Sends His New Years Greetings
December 30, 2005
Those of us that follow the F1 circus know many of it’s personalities, on occasion, become infected with a case of oral Montezuma’s revenge.
New Year’s Resolutions I’d Like to See
December 30, 2005
Christmas is over; both Hanukkah and Kwanzaa end on Jan. 1st and feats of strength and the airing of grievances for those that celebrate Festivus have already passed. (That last reference may be over your head if you never watched ‘Seinfeld’.) So now is the time to make those New Year’s resolutions before midnight on Saturday. Forget about losing weight, taking the stairs instead of the elevator or calling your mother more often. Here is a list of New Year’s resolutions I would like to see those involved in the NHRA adopt for 2006.
CART Shareholders Approve Dissolution - Thoughts on Champ Car
December 30, 2005
The previous owners of the Champ Car World Series finally dissolve their company. A chapter in American Open Wheel Racing closes, as a new one is beginning to unfold.
I Thought It Was New Year’s Eve, Not April 1st?
December 29, 2005
The title of the attached article is what gives me pause to consider whether I entered a time warp, missed New Year Day celebrations and went right to April Fool’s Day.
Scott Kalitta wins Down Under in Sydney’s Boxing Day Event
December 28, 2005
In the quickest side-by-side drag race in Australian history, Scott Kalitta grabbed the title trophy and bragging rights over his Kalitta Motorsports teammate and native Australian Dave Grubnic in the final round of Top Fuel eliminations. The special event was dubbed the USA vs. Australia Boxing Day Top Fuel Nitro Thunder at Western Sydney International Dragway in Sydney, Australia. The race was held Tuesday Dec. 27, 2005
Kimi Does Cologne…..If Toyota Are Lucky!
December 26, 2005
The best rumors are those with the just the right amount of credibility. This may sound incredible to most readers but it makes perfect sense.
Super Aguri on 2006 F1 Starting Grid
December 21, 2005
After months of uncertainness it appears Super Aguri will be on the Formula One grid in 2006. The hurdles they have faced such as the $48m entry fee and the 10 signatures needed by every other team have been completed.
Q&A with Funny Car Championship Runner-Up Ron Capps
December 21, 2005
Ron Capps joined Don Schumacher Racing to drive the Brut-sponsored Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car in 2005 and found himself embroiled in the most exciting and closest battle for a Funny Car championship in NHRA history. The chase came down to the final race of the 23-event series among Capps, Capps’ teammate Gary Scelzi and John Force. Following an emotional, gut-wrenching last third of the year and a somewhat anti-climactic final race, in which all three lost in the second round, Capps emerged the runner-up, just eight points behind Scelzi and 24 points ahead of 13-time champion Force. In this interview Capps recaps the season that was, discusses his first year driving for Don Schumacher and talks about his plans for the holiday break.
NHRA News and Notes from the Offseason
December 20, 2005
The completion of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series back in November doesn’t mean the owners, drivers and crews take the next three months off until the opening of the season in February. Here’s a quick round-up of what some of the drivers and race teams have been up to since the season ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif.
Speculation Alert, are These Two Stories Related?
December 19, 2005
Formula One has seen its share of rumors swirling around its newest World Champion Fernando Alonso.