Monday Morning Crew Chief
March 31, 2008
A son of Virginia won the Sprint Cup’s sixth round at the Martinsville track better known for its springtime blooms than Sunday’s blustery spring weather and drizzle. Read more
Danica Patrick Gaining Confidence with New Role at AGR
March 31, 2008
America’s Princess of Speed Growing On and Off the Track
Before, she might have deferred to veteran teammates Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan; but with the Indy Racing League champion gone to NASCAR, the time has come for the tiny black-haired racer from Roscoe, Illinois to take a step forward into a leadership role at Andretti Green Racing.
Max Mosley Caught With his Pants Down???
March 30, 2008
And on film no less? You can’t make this stuff up!
Max Mosley, the purveyor of moral rectitude in the world of motor sport has been allegedly caught on film patronizing an S&M sex party in
Big Wins, Big Smiles at the Dragstrip
March 30, 2008
Race conditions today were relatively cool and cloudy; much improved from the hot, sunny 1320 that gave drivers and tuners fits yesterday.
A standing room only crowd was 10 deep against the fence at Houston Raceway Park to watch the action.
There were plenty of upsets and excitement.
In Top Fuel, a huge Round One matchup sent Brandon Bernstein to the trailer when Tony Schumacher won, and pole winner Alan Bradshaw was dispatched by the Swiss driver Urs Erbacher. Read more
Scott Dixon Wins First Race of Post-Unification Era
March 30, 2008
Target Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar Series regular tops Marco Andretti in Miami
New Zealander Scott Dixon just missed winning the 2007 Indy Car Series championship when he ran out of fuel his last time out. This time the ethanol flowed more to his liking, as he won the Miami 300 on Saturday (March 29th) evening.
Sounds of Funny Car
March 30, 2008
If you miss being at the track, I’ve tried to capture some of the sounds for you.
A new service called Utterz allows users to record and upload audio and video files; most conveniently from a cell phone, but other digital files work, too.
Today in Houston at the NHRA Spring Nationals, I used my cell phone to call into Utterz, then hold the phone up and record the sounds of a Round One Funny Car matchup between John Force and “Fast Jack” Beckman.
Once the call was complete, I hung up, went back to my laptop in the press room and found the new audio file in my Utterz profile. I tagged it, titled it and added the photo I used in yesterday’s Spring Nats post.
Click the link below, press the little orange play button and away you go:
Force v. Beckman in NHRA drag racing.
I should have mentioned on the phone that Force won this round. :)
Field is set at Spring Nationals
March 29, 2008
A hot, sunny Texas track made it tough on the 2008 O’Reilly Spring Nationals competitors, but thousands of fans were basking in the good weather at Nitro Alley.
In Top Fuel, Alan Bradshaw is putting together a great season with two low qualifier awards in a row. He followed up a Gainesville pole with Houston’s 4.526 at 323.50 mph.
The guy from Odessa, Texas will face the pride of Arlesheim, Switzerland, Urs Erbacher, in the first round. Read more
Oval-Novice Dillon Battistini Scores Round One Win for Panther
March 29, 2008
Indy Lights Miami 100 Double-Podium Shocks Drivers and Team
Needless to say, no one saw this coming: a rookie driver, hired a brief ten days ago, wins his first 
time out on a steeply-banked 1.5 mile oval in only his second time in the Dallara.
Unified Open-Wheel Season Begins Now
March 29, 2008
IndyCar Series Sees Bright Future
IndyCar’s top officials spoke with reporters during a lengthy press conference at Homestead Miami Speedway on Friday (March 28th) that covered broad topics from sponsorship to maximum grid sizes.
Nitro Cowboys Up in Texas
March 28, 2008
It’s great to be back at the track here at Houston Raceway Park for the NHRA O’Reilly Spring Nationals. Unlike last year’s rain-a-thon Spring Nats, the weather remains dry and relatively cool, with a slight cloud cover.
I hope to bring Fast Machines some short video interviews with Top Fuel’s Tony Schumacher and Funny Car’s rookie Rhode Island representative, Bob Tasca III, later this weekend. Read more