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Indy infield and buses v. walls
Deadspin's AJ Daulerio gave a much needed, fresh voice to the coverage of our fair sport. The Editor for the most notable sporting blog on the interweb was strolling the Indy infield on race day and filed this report. Here's an excerpt of his dispatch:By around lap 46 I was...
Indy link dump
It's been called the "laziest post in blogging," and if I'm one thing, it's lazy. Really lazy. So, here you go, what other people are saying about The Indy 500 across the interwebs.There are at least 10 interesting things that might happen come Sunday's open...
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Not to be the guy who laments his fantasy team aloud, but... My starters for this past weekend's Wind Tunnel Seven Whatever went 1-2-3 in ALMS, 1-2-7 in Grand Am, and won the Truck outing in Charlotte. How the hell did I finish in 70's? Jesus, what's a guy got to do? I...
Mistake by The Lake double-dip?
Like the idea of an IndyCar doubleheader at Burke Lakefront in 2010?'Hell yes,' you say?Well... Think about the prospects of running the circuit in an oval configuration one day, then the traditional layout later that weekend.My god, I think I'd purchase a ticket to an...
I'm alive
I am, really.I'm just having a hard time recovering from finishing p2 in Wind Tunnel's fantasy game for April. You may have seen "RideBuyers" on the graphic during last week's WT broadcast. Yep, that's me. I'm around. And I'll be around more. I promise...
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Truth in 24, the wonderfully brilliant documentary about Audi and Le Mans, is available for free download on iTunes. I watched this past weekend and was thoroughly blown away. Watch it now.
F1 spotter guide
Has the long off-season made you forget who the driver of the #2 Force India car is? You are certainly not alone. Check out this beautiful Andy Blackmore-designed spotter's guide for tonight's Australian GP. It's like porn, but with racing cars.Oh, and it's Adrian Sutil, by the way.
Random Sebring notes
-Alan McNish is an absolute monster. His spot in sporty car racing immortality was cemented well before Saturday's race, but his performance is still something to behold. In a word, devastating. -Prototype racing will be lame for the rest of the season. Don't try to deny it...
The great spec debate
Part of the fun of following motor racing is getting carte blanche to bitch and moan about a wide array of topics. Which guy’s faster? Who’s cheating? Which team is run by a bunch of morons? Which series is mismanaged? Which journalist is making shit up? And so forth. One...
Get local, get fired
I used to work in radio. It’s an odd business. The people who work in radio are odd. Radio stations are odd. People who listen to the radio are odd. The entire industry, from the highest-level exec, to the lowest of board-ops, has become resigned that they are working in a dying...
Stolen from the interwebs
-Rolex 24 edition.
Official entry list.
Event schedule.
TV schedule:
Jan 24, 3:00 PM ET, FOX
Jan 24, 4:30 PM ET, SPEED
Jan 25, 7:00 AM ET, SPEED
Completely extraneous montage of 80's IMSA machinery at Daytona:
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First race of the sportycar season... wrapped.KONI: Auberlen, Bell Win Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge OpenerTo the victors go the spoils. The spoils in Bill Auberlen's case? His wife, of course. (She's the one on the right. Like it matters.)Go get some rest racing faithful...
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To wet your thrust for infinite amounts racing-related ballyhoo, stroll on over to the interweb page of the IMS Video Library. A good amount of video content is being added in advance of The Speedway's Centennial Era Gala at the end of February in downtown Indianapolis. We'...
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Gordon Kirby may also hate the Easter Bunny."Marco Andretti and Danica Patrick need to grow up and start focusing on their jobs and acting like professionals if they're going to be taken seriously..." The Way It Is/ Return of the turbo
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Danica Patrick Straddles A Cobra In New SI Swimsuit IssueYes, the above link title is pretty clear as to what can be found after the click...
Daytona dumping post
Everything you need to get ready for the happenings at DIS this here weekend (oh, and what you missed while out on Friday trying to find a suitable Valentine's Day piece of ass in a vain attempt to hind your deep emotional trauma from a lifetime of being unloved...).:Starting Line...
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Attention foreigners:The entry list for the 2009 24 Heures du Mans has been released. That is all.Go back to your ye olde pints and discussions about the happenings of the fortnight.
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A few weeks ago Dale Coyne called to offer Paul his other car beside Justin Wilson in place of Bruno Junqueira. But Tracy refused Coyne's offer. "I told Dale that Bruno is a friend of mine and a good driver who deserves a ride," Tracy said. "I told him I couldn&...
Ed. note
After admiring the brand-spanking-new banner perched atop the site (successfully designed after hours of painstaking ctrl 'c' + ctrl 'v' maneuvering, three Valiums, and a thoroughly breathtaking poop at the midway point) I came to realize this time of the motoring season...
The most racy racing circuits the world over
Google Earth continues to impress the bunch over at Jalopnik. This time they give us a smattering of the world's best racing circuits as seen from the depths of outer space. As with any list that presents a topic in a supposed chronological order, debate should ensue. And debate...
Making it rain with Kyle Busch
What would you do if you just won your hometown NASCAR race? Party like a rock star? Maybe drop some dimes on 'dem hoes? How about making it rain? Well, if you happened to be Kyle Busch, you'd answer "hell" and "yes" to all of the above. Good for you, son...
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