Just when I was wondering what was going to happen with Bia...

Anna Beatriz "Bia" Figueiredo, who has been trying to move out of Brazilian open wheel racing for a year or so, has signed to race in IPS for Sam Schmidt Motorsports in 2008. The press release seems to totally downplay her family name, which is either du… more »
02.2.2008 • American Open Wheel • Send feedback » • PermalinkPermalink

In the aftermath of the tragic death of Paul Dana at Homestead

...I wrote a posting on autoracing1.com where I picked up on Robby Gordon's weekend comment that most ovals are unsafe for OW race cars. He is right, and it is largely due to the pre-eminence of NASCAR. Here is what I posted: In the spirit of trying to… more »
03.28.2006 • American Open Wheel • Send feedback » • PermalinkPermalink

Note I wrote in May 2005 about an Open Wheel Merger

Here is a note that I drafted for a discussion forum in May 2005 about the prospects for an OW merger. I pulled it out and read it this evening. Sadly, the situation has not changed very much, despite the optimistic noises and suggestions that occasional… more »
01.1.2006 • Sport, American Open Wheel • Send feedback » • PermalinkPermalink

Well, now we know what Chip is doing in 2006

...and it doesn't involve returning to CCWS. Instead, TCGR has signed Dan Wheldon for 2006. He will be part of a 2-car team with Scott Dixon. TCGR also has signed with Honda. My assumption is that the Honda deal was contingent on Ganassi signing Wheldon… more »
11.29.2005 • American Open Wheel • Send feedback » • PermalinkPermalink

Controversial IRL finale in Fontana

...with Danica allegedly hitting Jacques Lazier upsides the head after he collided with her, putting them both out of the race (another chassis to be added to the Target Ganassi Racing 2005 Scrap Pile). However, the most interesting debate is over the… more »
10.18.2005 • American Open Wheel • Send feedback » • PermalinkPermalink

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