Nigel Lamb to fly new MXS, Mike Mangold having a homecoming in San Diego Red Bull Air Race
April 30, 2008
The Red Bull Air Race world series is a mad combination of speed and agility that is made possible by fearless pilots flying precision maneuvers in high performance aircraft. In this weekend’s Red Bull Air Race in San Diego, Nigel Lamb will be be the first of four pilots to compete in the new MXS composite aircraft in 2008.
Not so Fuelish after All: Ethanol Power on Equal Terms with Gasoline
April 30, 2008
E-85 2008 Chevrolet Impala LT follows the Indy Racing League to Kansas Speedway
I recalled the words I’d heard two weeks earlier from two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi as my photographer Andy and I traveled west from Indy on I-70 toward Kansas City:
MotoGP Shanghai shakedown
April 30, 2008
MotoGP is back on this weekend, and they are taking their two-wheel frenzy to the Far East at the China GP. Jorge Lorenzo is hot off of his maiden MotoGP win, is looking to take his Fiat Yamaha to the front again, but surely Dani Pedrosa will have something to say about that.
Monday Morning Crew Chief
April 28, 2008
Tony Stewart is at it again. The anti-media man has now managed to get his contract negotiations into public view. Perhaps it’s not his fault the media got hold of the story about Tony’s multiple contract negotiations. What I really mean is these negotiations invariably have a lot of twists and turns when it comes to Stewart. For now, everybody’s along for the ride until an extension beyond 2009 is signed or Stewart moves from the Joe Gibbs Racing team.
Here are — according to one man’s opinion — the top ten most likely career moves by Stewart at the conclusion of his current contract at the end of the 2009 season. Read more
Only Dad stood in her way
April 28, 2008
Appearing in her third straight final round and holding the Funny Car POWERade points lead, Ashley Force seemed destined for that first win sooner rather than later.
Since we’re talking about the Force family here, there also had to be drama attached — today in Atlanta, Ashley had to get past her father John Force to win her first Funny Car Wally.
Check that block.
Ashley Force is the first woman to win a Funny Car title. She did it by beating her tire-striking father with a 4.837 at 320.36 mph; the grandstands roared. Read more
Ganassi Racing’s Dan Wheldon Repeats at Kansas 300
April 27, 2008
Kanaan Fumes Over Late-Race Traffic
The 2005 Indy 500 champion becomes the first two-time IndyCar Series winner at Kansas Speedway. Read more
J R Hildebrand Grabs Kansas Indy Lights Win
April 27, 2008
RLR Andersen Driver Wins Closest-Ever Finish at Kansas Speedway
Californian J R Hildebrand won a close contest over Guthrie Racing’s Robbie Pecorari in the Kansas Lottery 100 on Sunday (April 27th). Read more
Barcelona: Ferrari Cruise to 1-2 Sweep
April 27, 2008
The Spanish Grand Prix was a convincing statement of which team gained the most from their car improvements over the last three weeks. No doubt, it was Honda and Red Bull! Read more
Hot Passes in Atlanta
April 26, 2008
No surprise to anyone who’s spent time in this part of Georgia; track temperatures hit 120 degrees F as Cory McClenathan, Tim Wilkerson, Ron Krisher and Andrew Hines all held onto their low qualifier positions from Friday night.
In Top Fuel, Las Vegas Wally winner Cory Mac reveled in his team’s consistency, with a 4.562 seconds at 327.03 mph and his third pole at Atlanta Dragway.
“When things are going good, you kind of roll with it and it’s a snowball effect,” said McClenathan. “It makes all the difference in the world as far as the teams go and how they work. My guys are on a natural high right now and it’s incredible. When we put the FRAM Top Fuel dragster in the winner’s circle in Vegas we beat the odds there and once again we come in here with 16 good cars and we’ve been able to stay very consistent throughout the weekend.” Read more
TCGR Front Row at Kansas 300
April 26, 2008
Red & White’s Dominate Qualifying for Road Runner Turbo 300
Scott Dixon and teammate Dan Wheldon occupy the front row for Sunday’s IndyCar Series race at Kansas Speedway.
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