Lost in Transmission: The story of four Americans watching their first Formula 1 race

For my entire sports viewing life, I have dismissed any race involving an automobile as rubbish. How can something be considered a sport if the “athlete” is sitting down the whole time? Growing up in America, where the motor-racing sport of choice is NASCAR, shaped this view. Listening to people commentate, analyse and write sportsbook [...]

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Zsolt Baumgartner Elie Bayol Don Beauman

Torrence wins Top Fuel at NHRA SuperNationals

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/06/03/2109884/torrence-wins-top-fuel-at-nhra.html

Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti

Red Bull under the spotlight

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel celebrate with Red Bull boss Christian Horner on the podium © Getty Images

Sections of the international media have questioned Red Bull's strategic approach to the world championship. After Sebastian Vettel won the Brazilian Grand Prix from the team's points leader Mark Webber at Interlagos, Der Spiegel noted: "Red Bull gives (Fernando) Alonso wings". Not switching the places means that Spaniard Alonso can take his Ferrari to just second place this weekend in Abu Dhabi and be champion, whereas the alternative strategy would have set up Webber for a straight fight. "It is not easy for Webber to drive in a team that considers him a burden to be up against Vettel," said La Gazzetta dello Sport. Tuttosport noted that it seems "the Austrian team would be happier to lose than to see Webber beat Vettel". "No team orders at Red Bull. Another own goal," headlined La Repubblica. Joan Villadelprat wrote in his El Pais column: "Had Red Bull opted for Webber a few races ago, the Australian would probably now be champion." Red Bull, however, is unrepentant. Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz told Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper that "second under proper conditions can often be more valuable than a first". But there is a feeling that the team is not simply giving up the fight for the drivers' title. One columnist in Brazil's Globo wondered if Vettel's radio message in Abu Dhabi might sound something like 'So ... Mark is faster than you'. "I'm always in favour of leaving the fight on the track with equal chances for both sides," said Rubens Barrichello. "But I wonder if they would do that if the situation was in reverse. “Mark has done a great job this year and he has been told by his team what position he is in," said Lewis Hamilton. "Against adversity he has kept at it. I want to see Mark win." Webber believes that, if a strategy is deployed, it will only be on the "last lap" of the season this weekend. "Sebastian is part of a team," said Niki Lauda, who believes Webber should be backed fully by Red Bull. "If he does anything it should be helping Webber and not just on the last lap." Webber is quoted by Bild newspaper: "It makes sense. Otherwise it would mean that Ferrari's team orders would have paid off for Fernando." Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hints that sense will ultimately prevail. "We have already given too many presents to Fernando this year," he is quoted by Autosprint.

Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/11/red_bull_under_the_spotlight.php

Jim Crawford Ray Crawford Alberto Crespo

Blue Crown Spark Plug Specials (Part 3)

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Lucien Bianchi Gino Bianco Hans Binder

Brawn on Schumi: We have let him down in three of the fives races

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Piero Carini Duane Carter Eugenio Castellotti

Roy Salvadori 1922-2012

Former Grand Prix driver Roy Salvadori has passed away at the age of 90. His death comes just a few weeks after that of Carroll Shelby, with whom he shared the winning Aston Martin DBR1 at Le Mans in 1959. … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/06/03/roy-salvadori-1922-2012/

Juan Manuel Bordeu Slim Borgudd Luki Botha

Rosberg and Häkkinen driving through the streets of Monaco (Video)

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JeanPierre Beltoise Olivier Beretta Allen Berg

Karthikeyan Makes Surprise F1 Return With HRT

Narain Karthikeyan has made a surprise return to Formula One after being announced as one of Hispania HRT’s drivers for the 2011 season. The Indian driver was unveiled as the first racer to be working with the Spanish based squad, who look likely to enter into a second season of racing despite on-going financial concerns. [...]

Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/karthikeyan-makes-surprise-f1-return-with-hrt/

Chris Amon Bob Anderson Conny Andersson

1999 Shelby Series 1

Everything went well together until the Chassis and body met... It's a bit tricky. Had some issue with the hood closing properly.

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Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra

Todd Bodine wins rain-shortened Truck race

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/06/01/2105434/todd-bodine-takes-trucks-win-at.html

Tony Brise Chris Bristow Peter Broeker

Bernie gets a bite of the Big Apple

Source: http://www.metrof1.com/blogs/metrof1/2011/10/second-us-race-confirmed---and-will-nyc-hog-the-limelight-over-new-jersey.html

John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell

WHEELS

l am looking for a set of these for a project l will start soon. l have parts to trade ans can pay for them. They came in a 39 chevy kit. l found them on ebay but at 18.oo plus shipping is a little to much. lf any one has any to trade or sell please let me know. l just need the wheels...Slusher

 

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John Barber Skip Barber Paolo Barilla

Monster wreck at the Monster Mile

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/06/03/2109902/monster-wreck-at-the-monster-mile.html

Chris Craft Jim Crawford Ray Crawford

Why Michael Schumacher Could Win The 2011 World Championship

Michael Schumacher’s 2010 comeback was somewhat abortive.  The results, the driving standard and the overtakes were well below par for the former champion.  He even let his team mate beat him for the first time in his career.  So why can Schumacher, the fallen Ferrari hero, win the world championship for an 8th time? It’s [...]

Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/why-michael-schumacher-could-win-the-2011-world-championship/

Erik Comas Franco Comotti George Connor

Todd Bodine wins rain-shortened Truck race

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/06/01/2105434/todd-bodine-takes-trucks-win-at.html

Frank Dochnal Jose Dolhem Martin Donnelly

29 Rat Rod

My 1st Rat Rod.

Also my 1st go at salt technique, channelling and chassis Zeeing.

Thanks for looking.

 

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Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball

Martin edges Johnson to win pole at Dover

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/06/02/2107006/martin-edges-johnson-for-dover.html

Paolo Barilla Rubens Barrichello Michael Bartels

Roy Salvadori 1922 – 2012

Roy Salvadori had died at the age of 90. He was a successful all-rounder, who won races in many different forms of racing, but never managed a victory in a Formula 1 World Championship event, although he finished fourth in the title race in 1958, behind Mike Hawthorn, Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks. Born to [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/roy-salvadori-1922-2012/

Karun Chandhok Alain de Changy Colin Chapman

Playing Find duh IndyCar “Live” stream

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Bernard Collomb Alberto Colombo Erik Comas

Why doesn’t Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing have a Full time Sponsor?

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George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich