For those that missed out, NASCAR's Camping World Truck series had a race on a Wednesday night, but that wasn't the only oddity in that case, the big deal with this race...
It was race at Eldora Speedway, a well known dirt track. Famous for the Prelude to the Dream and a track that is owned by 3 time champion Tony Stewart.
This race showed a lot of potential and it didn't disappoint. The qualifying races were fantastic and then there was the race. The race was fantastic, the bumping, the banging, it reminded me of old school racing. I also noticed two guys who have a great shot of being the future of NASCAR, Austin Dillon & Kyle Larson. I honestly think both guys are going to be future champions in Sprint Cup someday. Both guys just drove like crazy and these two have a great future, but they're just the beginning of the cream of the crop. We also got Ty Dillon, Jeb Burton, Trevor Bayne, Darrell Wallace Jr. just to name a few even some in sprint cup now like Brad Keselowski
I'd say that with the drivers that are up and coming, NASCAR has a bright future ahead. Last but not least here are some gifs thanks to jalopnik to check out some of the best stuff from the race, enjoy!
http://jalopnik.com/nascars-amazing-first-dirt-race-in-43-years-a-gifstra-914524212
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
2014 Formula 1 Changes
With 2013 halfway over, motor racing series all over are starting to fill in the blanks for the next season.
Formula One started planing the 2014 Season following the announcement of the Russian GP in Sochi and the unveiling on the new engine regs calling for a V6-Turbo being built by the engine manufacturers. But it's not only the cars and drivers that are changing but the schedule is changing once again. The aforementioned Russian GP will make its debut alongside the GP of America at Port Imperial, NJ, but the return of the Austrian GP has been rumored to be in the schedule with a supposed contract between Bernie Ecclestone and Red Bull CEO Dietrich Mateschitz being completed for a return to the Red Bull Ring/A-1 Ring/ Österreichring. The season could inflate to 22 races up from 19 this year but Korea and even staples like Canada and Japan are being questioned for 2014 races. So this is what I the schedule could look like in 2014
1: Bahrain, Bahrain International Circuit
2: Australia, Albert Park Circuit
3: Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit
4: China, Shanghai International Circuit
5: Spain, Circuit de Catalunya
6: Monaco, Circuit de Monaco
7: Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
8: America, Port Imperial Street Circuit
9: British, Silverstone Circuit
10: Austria, Red Bull Ring
11: Germany, Hockenheimring
12: Hungary, Hungaroring
13: Russia, Sochi Olympic Park Circuit
14: Belgium, Circuit de Spa-Franchorchamps
15: Italy, Autodromo Nazionale Monza
16: Singapore, Marina Bay Street Circuit
17: Korea, Korean International Circuit
18: Japan, Suzuka Circuit
19: India, Buddh International Circuit
20: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit
21: United States, Circuit of the Americas
22: Brazil, Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos)
Formula One started planing the 2014 Season following the announcement of the Russian GP in Sochi and the unveiling on the new engine regs calling for a V6-Turbo being built by the engine manufacturers. But it's not only the cars and drivers that are changing but the schedule is changing once again. The aforementioned Russian GP will make its debut alongside the GP of America at Port Imperial, NJ, but the return of the Austrian GP has been rumored to be in the schedule with a supposed contract between Bernie Ecclestone and Red Bull CEO Dietrich Mateschitz being completed for a return to the Red Bull Ring/A-1 Ring/ Österreichring. The season could inflate to 22 races up from 19 this year but Korea and even staples like Canada and Japan are being questioned for 2014 races. So this is what I the schedule could look like in 2014
1: Bahrain, Bahrain International Circuit
2: Australia, Albert Park Circuit
3: Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit
4: China, Shanghai International Circuit
5: Spain, Circuit de Catalunya
6: Monaco, Circuit de Monaco
7: Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
8: America, Port Imperial Street Circuit
9: British, Silverstone Circuit
10: Austria, Red Bull Ring
11: Germany, Hockenheimring
12: Hungary, Hungaroring
13: Russia, Sochi Olympic Park Circuit
14: Belgium, Circuit de Spa-Franchorchamps
15: Italy, Autodromo Nazionale Monza
16: Singapore, Marina Bay Street Circuit
17: Korea, Korean International Circuit
18: Japan, Suzuka Circuit
19: India, Buddh International Circuit
20: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit
21: United States, Circuit of the Americas
22: Brazil, Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos)
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Let the Unoffical Silly Season commence!
Well boys & girls we are in the close to mid season to where a 3 week break is happening in Formula 1 and of course, there are some seats available for a driver so let's start with the biggest and that is of course, Infiniti Red Bull. Vettel needs a new teammate so who fill the void that Mark Webber has done for the past couple of years? Well, the rumors are reporting a few names, the 2 drivers from Toro Rosso: Jean-Eric Vergne & Daniel Ricciardo, also in consideration is the reserve driver for IBR... Sebastian Buemi (2 Seb's????). Sure all could be suitable partners but so far only one name has stuck out throughout the whole rumor ever since it started....
Lotus Renault's Kimi Raikkkonen a former F1 World Champion under Ferrari is the main front runner and possible guarantee. Vettel has some leverage on who he will choose as a teammate & reports say he wants Kimi. Even Red Bull posted on their facebook page who would you want? Raikkonen is running away with while typing this. However, if or in some cases, when Kimi signs, I have this odd feeling this will be more of a Senna/Prost team. Two alphas fighting for dominance. Which is nothing new but it makes us think...
Kimi isn't the only free agent though, Lots of drivers are rumored to switch teams, for example, Nico Rosberg is rumored for Felipe Massa's seat in Ferrari while Nico Hulkenberg is rumored to take over Kimi's seat at Lotus is Kimi isn't able to resign with Lotus. Paul DiResta is either rumored to go either Ferrari or Mercedes as well. I'd say his chances would be with Mercedes due to his history in DTM, he's somewhat loyal to Merc.
Other names also include Pastor Maldonado but that's a huge risk your taking as well, but he brings one thing with him, sponsorship but Williams is rumored to say that they won't resign him.
This is just one of the many different silly season that will start up. NASCAR will be up & I'm sure IndyCar will have theirs as well. Only time will tell but let's see what July brings us.
Kimi isn't the only free agent though, Lots of drivers are rumored to switch teams, for example, Nico Rosberg is rumored for Felipe Massa's seat in Ferrari while Nico Hulkenberg is rumored to take over Kimi's seat at Lotus is Kimi isn't able to resign with Lotus. Paul DiResta is either rumored to go either Ferrari or Mercedes as well. I'd say his chances would be with Mercedes due to his history in DTM, he's somewhat loyal to Merc.
Other names also include Pastor Maldonado but that's a huge risk your taking as well, but he brings one thing with him, sponsorship but Williams is rumored to say that they won't resign him.
This is just one of the many different silly season that will start up. NASCAR will be up & I'm sure IndyCar will have theirs as well. Only time will tell but let's see what July brings us.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Boom goes the.......Tires?
The British GP saw another page in the Pirelli F1 saga with multiple tires suddenly explode. This was caused by the tires being "misused by the teams" according to Pirelli but in all honesty it was the construction of the tire which caused it to explode. Pirelli changed the compound and construction for last weekends German GP but the question was raised about not only next years tire but in fact who will make them? With Pirelli not having a contract with F1 for 2014 the door is open for other manufacturers to try their hand at the F1 tire game. I think that if F1 wants to, they will have one or two manufacturers of tires in the field next year reminiscent of the tire wars of the early 2000's. Jean Todt would like to see Michelin be back in F1 especially with the success they are having in sportscars and their inter slick tire they have came out with and are a hit with drivers. Hankook has been rumored to be interested in F1 but denied it to the media. I would like to see Pirelli say that F1 is not for them and it was an overall failure.
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