The Vintage Festival at Limerock is built around the competitive cars. It begins and ends with a celebration of the racecar, which is fitting because […]
Motorsports Roundup Jan 2011
The Dakar. Well another Dakar is over and it was eventful as usual. On two wheels, Marc Coma scored another victory, beating Cyril Despres by […]
Dakar 2011 Underway
If you inhabit the northern climes, then winter can mean vehicular hibernation if not serious reduction in activities. Fortunately, it is also the time when […]
Motorsports Roundup Oct 2010
The masters are at work. Future legends are driving and riding right before our very eyes and we are witnessing greatness. Legend #1 is Valentino […]
Lapping Lime Rock
This year’s LimeRock Vintage weekend was such a rich experience, that it won’t fit into one post, and that’s a good thing. I went up […]
A Return to Rallying
Great news. And a 2 for 1 announcement !! BMW has decided to enter factory-backed world rallying for the first time. To be fair, they […]
Motorsports Roundup July 2010
It has been a while since the last update, but not because interesting and surprising stuff has not been happening! Several of my favorite races […]
Rolex vs Timex
Sometimes, the blending of new and old makes for an impressive event. And so it was with the Grand-Am Rolex Series event at Limerock Park […]
A Visit to the Penske Racing Museum
Roger Penske is a legendary name in racing in the US and around the world. He has enjoyed successes in sports cars, Can Am, IRL, […]
Motorsports Roundup April 2010
Vettel about to clean right ear..Well, the start to the collective seasons has not been dull. However, in Formula 1, that has been mostly due […]
The Return of RoadRacing
When I ascend to the throne of all things motorsport, roadracing will return in force. It is the beginnings and the roots of all racing, […]
Motorsports Roundup Feb 2010
RTE SportAt this point, a couple of championship series are underway, and a big one about to begin. The WRC is underway, and Miko Hirvonen […]
Rallying The Cult Car
Back in the 60s and 70s, almost every performance sedan was turned into a rally car by someone. Many were just experiments to prove that […]
Rolex Reflections
What could be better than being at the heart of the action in the pit and garages of a prestigious motor racing event, and being […]
Motorsports PreSeason 2010
The new season is underway in F1, MotoGP, WRC, LeMans/Grand-Am/ALMS, WSBK, and elsewhere. Although only Grand-Am has had an actual race with the Rolex 24 […]
Dakar Dreaming
The Dakar rally was founded by Frenchman Thierry Sabine after he got lost on his bike somewhere in the Sahara. Apparently, he thought it would […]
The Off-Season is On
Well, the off-season for the WRC, MotoGP, and F1 continues to be colorful. First, the WRC will have Kimi Raikonnen among its drivers for 2010. […]
The F1 Shuffle
They don’t call it the silly season for nothing ! With months to go yet, the combination of changes to drivers, teams, and regulations, makes […]
F1 Finale
The F1 season drew to a close with Jensen Button winning the driver’s championship and Brawn winning the constructor’s championship. IMHO this has been the […]
The Doctor Claims #7
Valentino Rossi claimed championship #7 in the Moto GP premier class. It is his ninth considering other classes. He has done this with different teams […]