F1 Getting Better or has it Peaked?
The 2010 season of Formula One was one of the best in the modern era. It featured one of the closest and most open championships ever seen. There were four drivers fighting for the title all the way to the end of the season. The driver who eventual won the championship, Sebastian Vettel, didn’t lead … Read more
Bernie Ecclestone Evil Genius…?
Bernie Ecclestone has recently been in the news talking about whom should succeed him as the commercial rights holder of Formula One. Many people feel that the sport should be controlled by the teams but Bernie feels this would be a mistake. He feels that F1 should be ruled with an iron fist and has … Read more
The Legacy of Fernando Alonso
When someone retires from a position of prominence history tends to be kinder to that individual than is somewhat deserved. Usually it is the accomplishments that are remembered rather than the negative aspects of that individual. I wonder if history will be kind to Fernando Alonso, the quick Spaniard has become an infamous individual in … Read more
World Cup Burnout…
Unfortunately it wasn’t a big smoky V8 induced burnout. I just wanted to let everyone know that this blog is not dead. I have had a lot of distractions lately and haven’t had the time or mental capacity to write anything. I have put most of those things behind me and will start to populate … Read more
American Open Wheel Renaissance
2012 may be the end for the Mayans but for the United States it will be the rebirth of open wheel racing. Formula One will be coming back to The US and there is also a credible attempt at an American Formula One team. The Indy Racing League will also be introducing a new chassis and engine configuration. Late … Read more
The American Grand Prize
The United States Grand Prix will be returning to the F1 calendar for the 2012 season. This news has led me to look into the history of the very first US Grand Prix, The American Grand Prize. The American Grand Prize was held in 1908, 42 years before Formula 1 was established. When most people … Read more
Riviera Sunsets to Tokyo Sunrises
There has been a lot of talk in the MotoGP paddock lately about where Casey Stoner will end up at the end of the 2010 season. The 2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner is one of the fastest men in the sport and for the past three seasons the only man who could ride the … Read more
Is Nico Rosberg Cursed?
When Nico Rosberg made his move from the William’s F1 team to Mercedes GP many people thought he made a great career move. The Williams was a fast car but not front runner material, Mercedes had won the championship the year before as Brawn GP and with the departure of Jenson Button to Mclaren F1 … Read more
Where Has My Racing Gone?
Auto racing has a strong history in America, from the land speed trials in Daytona Beach to the Indianapolis 500. With this history it makes no sense to me that there is not one decent television station for watching racing outside of NASCAR. There used to be a decent station called Speedvision that featured all … Read more
The Spectacle of Racing?
Why do we watch racing? Is it for the actual racing or is it for the manufactured excitement that most racing series seem to be trying to implement. I am a purist when it comes to racing. I love watching for three laps while drivers/riders setup a pass and the sounds and the technology behind … Read more
