Yellow gets Green Light from IRL
January 17, 2006
aims to link members of the Armed Forces to patriotic citizens through a not-for-profit IRL racing team. Imagine you’re a Marine in Basra….
Stewart Survives Midget Crash
January 17, 2006
Tony Stewart may drive competitively in NASCAR, but his personal motoring entertainment remains in open-wheel racing. The Columbus, Indiana native survived a nasty flip in Tulsa at the indoor Chili Bowl Nationals midget races over the weekend…
Good News For The IRL
January 16, 2006
No, it’s not anything as exciting as new sponsors, engine manufacturer’s or new teams forming. It’s just the ABC TV announcing crew, and guess who isn’t mentioned?
Q&A with NHRA Team Owner Don “the Snake” Prudhomme’
January 16, 2006
There are very few things that strike Don Prudhomme’s main nerve more than the resonating purr produced by an 8,000 horsepower supercharged, nitromethane-powered engine. The Snake has been one of the more recognizable figures in all of motor sports over the past five decades and the racing legend is eager and optimistic to begin his 12th season as a team owner. In this question-and-answer interview, the Snake provides insight on his two talented drivers, talks about Don Bender’s promotion to crew chief on the Miller Lite dragster and admits that he still really enjoys the world’s fastest motor sport.
New Funny Car Bodies…A Breath of Fresh Air
January 16, 2006
The recent introduction of the Dodge Charger and Ford Mustang body styles to go along with the already race proven Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a welcome change in the world of NHRA POWERade funny car drag racing. In recent years the body styles had begun to resemble spaceships more so than production vehicles. They were often described as “wedges designed to cut through the air with bubbles placed on top to accommodate the drivers’ compartment.” Coming from a background centered around funny car racing I, along with many others was disappointed that the creativity had been lost from the newer body styles.
Toyota Launch ‘06 Challenger…And New Levels Of Spending.
January 15, 2006
The Panasonic Toyota Racing 2006 challanger for F1 racing glory was unveiled yesterday, along with a new way to spend even more money in the sport.
Rossi, Ferrari, And Todt On “Transparency.”
January 15, 2006
Jean Todt, the Golden Gnome of Ferrari and team director extraordinaire says, with total “transparency”, that there is no deal in place for El Doctore to race for Ferrari.
Q and A with NHRA Rookie Hillary Will
January 12, 2006
Four weeks from today Hillary Will, 25, takes to the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. in her professional debut behind the wheel of the KB Racing-owned, Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel Dragster. Already an accomplished sportsman race in the Top Alcohol Dragster category, Will looks to be one of the favorites for the Rookie of the Year award in 2006. In this interview, Will discusses her racing career to date, her expectations for 2006 and her role as a woman driver in a sport dominated by men.
Is NASCAR’s Car of the Future Dead?
January 12, 2006
NASCAR has been working on competitiveness and new safety features that they say will provide a platform for race teams to use far into the future. Not surprisingly it has been dubbed NASCAR’s “Car of the Future.” The question is, will it truly be the future or is the project DOA.
I am Mindy?
January 11, 2006
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The new face of the IRL
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When I first read that the IRL has joined forces with ex-rocker and marketing whore extraordinaire Gene Simmons my first reaction was a quick little gag reflex. But then, ever the IRL optimist that I am, I said “now Josh, let’s give it a chance…read on and maybe something cool is going here.” No such luck.