A1 Grand Prix Dubai Preview
December 9, 2005
This may be A1 Grand Prix’s biggest weekend since it’s September inaugural event at Silverstone in Great Britain. It was a short 18 months ago A1GP founder Sheikh Maktoum announced the formation of the A1 Grand Prix of Nations at the opening of this weeks venue the Dubai Autodrome.
No News Is….Bad News.
December 9, 2005
Amidst the news of laid off team members, loss of sponsors and engine manufacturers, and historic car auctions, we are waiting for one tidbit of positive information regarding the IRL. The silence is thunderous!
William’s jumps ship!
December 8, 2005
We have been speculating for several weeks on this forum, of the possibility of teams defecting from the GPMA,and now Bernie has landed the biggest of the independents, Williams!
New TV Deal for NASCAR could be good for NHRA
December 7, 2005
The folks in Daytona have kissed and made up with the folks in Bristol, Conn. agreeing to an eight-year deal to put NASCAR on ABC and ESPN starting in 2007. The NHRA recently extended its deal with ESPN through 2011 and sharing the network with NASCAR might even help elevate drag racing higher than where it currently resides in the auto racing pecking order.
NASCAR’s New Eight-Year TV Contract Inked
December 7, 2005
After months of speculation, NASCAR finally announced the new contract under which races will be broadcast. Fox (and their arm Speed) and Turner’s TNT will return while ABC and ESPN will replace NBC after next year to begin a new eight-year contract. Fox will gain the Daytona 500, followed by the subsequent 12 races. TNT will air the next six races and the final 17 races in the calendar will be divided between ABC and ESPN, with ABC getting the final ten races in the ‘Chase.’ Following is the entire text of the NASCAR announcement:
“A Major Award!”
December 7, 2005
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I figured a headline in the spirit of the holidays might draw your attention. Much like Ralphie’s wacky father in the movie “A Christmas Story,” our little racing blog here at FastMachines.com is also up for “a major award!”
Burkart Back to “Wearing a Bow Tie’ in 2006
December 6, 2005
Phil Burkart, the driver of the blue Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen Funny Car, will again face the competition behind the wheel of a CSK Monte Carlo in 2006, returning to the body style in which he won two races and finished in the top ten in 2004. Burkart and his teammate, Del Worsham, both began utilizing the Monte Carlo immediately after the introduction of the Chevrolet model in 2004, though Burkart’s blue CSK car was subsequently outfitted with a Toyota body for most of the 2005 season.
The Latford Cup (NASCAR’s Championship) Revisited
December 4, 2005
(This was originally written in August, 2004 as an exercise in historical research. Since then, we’ve tried to keep it updated. In light of the past season’s somewhat controversial ending, at least where the 2004 champion is concerned, here’s the updated version for the year just ended.)
Season Ending Racing Awards, By Ed Hinton
December 4, 2005
End of year racing awards, as created by one Ed Hinton. Well worth the read, as Ed covers all forms of motor racing in his opinionated award descriptions.
A1GP Team Brazil Seeks Name Recognition
December 4, 2005
Looking to capitalize on Tony Kanaan’s name recognition A1GP Team Brazil announced the IRL star will take over for Nelson Piquet Jr. for the 2 North American stops on the Series schedule.