Future of USGP Tied to Economics and History
June 19, 2006
Crowds atttending the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis have exceeded 200,000; and the economic impact of the high-stakes Formula 1 series race has contributed to nearly a billion dollars in local revenue.
Englishtown Random Thoughts and Shots
June 19, 2006
Each week I watch the NHRA qualifying and eliminations TV shows on ESPN2. I even watch the half-hour magazine show, NHRA 2Day. Every week I formulate little opinions and thoughts but none of them are profound enough to scribe an entire blog. So I decided to put them all down together in one blog and show you what happens when you put a drag racing junkie in front of a big screen, a DVR and fresh batteries in the remote.
Fuller Ends Dixon’s Father’s Day Winning Streak At Five With His Third Career Win
June 18, 2006
Ron Capps, Jason Line and Matt Smith round out Father’s Day winners at K&N Filters Supernationals
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — Top Fuel driver Rod Fuller managed to stop Larry Dixon’s streak of five consecutive Father’s Day victories Sunday by beating Dixon in the final of the $1.8 million K&N Filters NHRA Supernationals.
Brandon Bernstein Earns 10th Career No. 1 Qualifier; Seeks First Round-Win At Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
June 18, 2006
Tony Bartone, Allen Johnson and Chip Ellis round out No. 1 qualifiers at 37th K&N Filters NHRA Supernationals
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — Brandon Bernstein earned his 10th career No. 1 qualifier Saturday and he enters Sunday’s final eliminations at the 37th annual K&N Filters Supernationals with plenty of motivation. His father, NHRA legend Kenny Bernstein, has won a career-high seven races at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, but Brandon has yet to even win a round at the historic track that was the site of the spectacular accident that ended his 2003 Rookie of the Year season.
Allmendinger Fast In New Forsythe Ride
June 17, 2006
Allmendinger’s wild week put him in a new car, and on top of the speed charts in Portland.
Englishtown Friday Qualifying Results
June 17, 2006
Bernstein, Yates and Scali round out provisional No. 1 qualifiers
USGP Fan-Friendly Festivities Grow Greater
June 16, 2006
The organizers of the United States Grand Prix continue to enhance the experience for fans of Formula 1.
Renault Driver’s Lineup For 2007: Fisi And The Finn?
June 16, 2006
Paraphrasing that 70’s U.S. TV program title, Chico And The Man, apparently the Renault driver linup will consist of Fisi and a Finn yet to be announced.
A1GP Discusses Changes for Second Season
June 14, 2006
A1 Grand Prix’s Executive Board and Seatholders met today in London to discuss the upcoming season and a variety of changes, both commercial and technical, to be implemented in the Series’ second season to commence 1 October in Zandvoort, the Netherlands.
New Name for IRP a Good Thing for Drag Racing
June 14, 2006
Today came the announcement that the famed Indianapolis Raceway Park will be renamed to reflect a new name and sponsorship, O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Many purists will cry, ‘Is nothing sacred anymore!?!’. To that I say, ‘Wake up. It’s 2006 already.’