Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
The No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver circled the 1 ½ -mile oval four times in 1 minute, 37.3293 seconds at 218.968 mph, claiming his sixth pole this......
Brits on Pole (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
Justin Wilson escaped unhurt after crashing heavily during testing at the Kentucky Speedway for the forthcoming Meijer Indy 300 - but his Newman/Haas/Lanigan team is fast running out of cars for its drivers.
Defamer (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
The week began with dreadful news: Morgan Freeman—the beloved actor whose comforting, buttery baritone could easily convince you to rack up credit card debt in the name of international...
Fastmachines.com (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
The Nationwide Series made history yesterday. NASCAR stock cars finally ran rain tires that Goodyear has been dragging around for as long as anyone can remember, but never used. The reason why those tires have never been used until now has never been explained satisfactorily. Why did Goodyear spend the time and ...
Abandoned Stuff by Saskboy (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
By Saskboy Associated Mess writer / August 1, 2008 REGINA, Sask. — The American presidential election took a nasty turn on Thursday as African-American Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama accused Presidential “Sure-thing” Senator John McCain of playing with racing cars. In fact, it was McCain’s wife CIndy who was playing with race cars. “It was great,” [...] “Oh [...]
The Insider (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
'Indiana Jones' star Shia LaBeouf was arrested early today for alleged drunk driving following a car accident in Hollywood, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman. The 22-year-old actor was the driver of a vehicle involved in a collision at about 2:30 a.m. in Hollywood, the spokesman tells "The Insider." LeBeouf and a female passenger in his vehicle were injured in the crash, as was...
RaceDriven.com :: The Blog (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
In watching the newly merged IRL IndyCar Series (with the Champ Car World Series) so far in 2008, as a fan, you do notice a difference from last season in not only the car count which is hovering around 27 with the exception of course of the Indianapolis 500, but in the racing itself somewhat, there are more contenders week in and week out depending upon what type of racetrack as the former Champ Car...
Full Throttle (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
As you can tell I have had my thinking cap on since the end of the Sprint Cup…. ahem… race, at Indy. You should also know my having gone to outside devices to assist in thinking about the event doesn’t guarantee any token amount of success. That said, and already being in a mood prone to laughter [...]
NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
The Allstate 400 this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the 15th running of the event. I can't help but get excited about this race for several reasons, especially this year with the new car. The history that surrounds this track is incredible, and when NASCAR finally made it to "The Brickyard" in 1994, a new chapter in the speedway's history, as well as NASCAR's, was opened. The Indy speedway...
I-Am-Bored.com Latest Links (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Danica Patrick is annoyed that another Indy car racer may be hotter then her. Catfight!
The Church of the Great Oval (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
NASCAR has announced an internal investigation to try and determine the source of a widespread rumor. The sanctioning body released this official statement: “It has come to our attention that many people within the NASCAR community, as well our fans worldwide, were under the impression that the annual ‘Allstate 400 at the Brickyard’ was held yesterday [...]
The Big Picture (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Long time readers are familiar with my fascination with antique sports cars. One of my pals, Jan, is a well known Porsche collector who is also affiliated with the International Automotive Appraisers Association (IAAA). Its a hobby for him, and he specializes in the rehabilitation and appraisal of antique sports cars. He has rebuilt and appraised everything from celebrity Bugattis to classic Ferraris...
Fastmachines.com (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe won the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after a rain-soaked Indy Lights field survived a deluge that saw the race-leader pit prior to the checkered flag and surprised Aussie driver James Davison emerge with the win.
Inside Track - Breaking News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
IndyCar Series: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio LEXINGTON, Ohio - Results Sunday of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio IndyCar Series event July 20 at the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (2) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running 2. (1) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running...
Inside Track - Breaking News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
LEXINGTON, Ohio - Qualifying Saturday for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio IndyCar Series event on the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 120.878 2. (6) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 120.846 3. (26) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 120.586 4. (02) Justin Wilson, Dallara-Honda,...
