Walter Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 That is very cool that you are close with Bobby Unser, Debs! This weekend is the NASCAR finale at the 1.5 mile Homestead-Miami Speedway. It has come down to 4 drivers: Jeff Gordon (who will retire after the race to begin his career in broadcasting), Kevin Harvick (defending champion), Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. Out of those four drivers, whoever finishes the highest in the race will walk away with the driver's championship. Last year, Harvick had to win the race to win the title as the 2nd place finisher was also one of the final 4 drivers. Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton, for winning the F1 Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 In Brazilian GP Rosberg lapped all the other cars except his teammate and the Ferraris. I really hope the others will improve next year. We NEED more teams that can win races. Like in 2012 when there was seven different winners in the first seven races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Aw shucks, Walter. None of our guys won yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Last F1 race of the season today. Let's hope it will be a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Formula 1 season 2015 was probably the least interesting since the dominance of Michael Schumacher over ten years ago. Mercedes was simply too strong and Rosberg was no match for Hamilton.Kimi was obviously very excited to be on the podium today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) marlam, this weekend kicks off the 2016 racing season with the Rolex 24 hour race from Daytona International Speedway. All sorts of different drivers from different disciplines competing. Many, many different manufacturers will be present. I will find the entry list and qualifying positions later this week. Weather looks to be good for the race. I've pretty much gone cold-turkey on racing since last year's disappointing finish at Homestead. After the Rolex 24, we are heading up to a dirt track in Ocala, FL to watch the World Of Outlaws dirt sprint cars the night before the Super Bowl and then Speedweeks begin at Daytona. Picked up tickets for the 500, mainly due to the completion of Daytona Uprising renovation job they have just completed - which took 2 years. The track has been transformed into basically a racing stadium with brand new amenities for fans, new corporate suites, escalators taking people to the higher levels, etc. I've been going to DIS since the 70's, so this is going to be amazing to see what all they've done to the facility. The World Center of Speed. Edited January 25, 2016 by Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Daytona, and the 2016 racing season, has gone green! ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Formula 1 season is also starting in less than two months. Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull already drove first tire tests. Walter, what do you think we can expect from Haas F1 team? I think they could evolve into a steady points finisher during the season. At least their F1 project seems to have much more potential than many others we've seen in recent years. The big question is their drivers. Grosjean is fast but is he able to stay focused if the start of the season doesn't go as planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) You know the personalities better then I do, marlam. Is that his way? You've gotta believe he knows there will be growing pains. But they do have Ferrari backing, which has almost caught Mercedes - would you agree? I do know Gene Haas was not successful in NASCAR until Tony Stewart became part owner. So that doesn't bode well. It should be very interesting. I truly hope this F1 season is more competitive than last. Did you watch any of the Rolex24 at Daytona? Good racin'! Edited January 31, 2016 by Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Grosjean can be hot headed so he might get frustrated. Gutierrez is bit of an unknown. Ferrari engine should be an advantage if it's at least on the same level as last year. Too bad I missed the Rolex24. I've got all kinds of stuff going on, like today I should go pick up my new (used) car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 It was a good race, marlam. The Corvettes raced for 24+ hours and finished a half of a car length behind one another for the win in their class. 4 tenths of a second. Today starts the beginning of Speedweeks in Daytona. Practice for the shootout (Sprint Unlimited) is this Friday. Then a full slate of practice/racing on Saturday, with qualifying for the 500 on Sunday. Unfortunately we were rained out of the dirt races this past Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 DAYTONA BABY!!!! Today is New Year's Day in NASCAR world. First and second practices for the "Sprint Unlimited" going on tonight. Race is tomorrow at 8 on fox. We are making the trip to the track tomorrow, just to shop. Next Sunday is the 500. Can't wait!!!! Go Harvick!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 We race tonight! 8 pm, FOX. The starting lineup: Sprint Unlimited entry list Position Driver Make 1 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 2 Brad Keselowski Ford 3 A.J. Allmendinger Chevrolet 4 Kyle Larson Chevrolet 5 Ryan Newman Chevrolet 6 Casey Mears Chevrolet 7 Martin Truex, Jr. Toyota 8 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 9 Kyle Busch Toyota 10 Austin Dillon Chevrolet 11 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Ford 12 Danica Patrick Chevrolet 13 Matt Kenseth Toyota 14 Paul Menard Chevrolet 15 Denny Hamlin Toyota 16 Greg Biffle Ford 17 Aric Almirola Ford 18 Brian Vickers Chevrolet 19 Carl Edwards Toyota 20 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet 21 Kurt Busch Chevrolet 22 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 23 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet 24 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet 25 Joey Logano Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Those starting positions were determined by random draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 20-year-old Chase Elliott has won the pole for next week's Daytona 500. He is the son of Hall of Fame member Bill Elliott and he is driving the legendary 24, which was Jeff Gordon's ride the past 23 seasons. Starting spots 3-40 will be determined after Thursday night's "Duels at Daytona" 150 mile races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Tonight is the Duels at Daytona, starting at 7 eastern. Two 150 mile races, with half of the starting field for the 500 in one race and the other half in the second race. Only the front row starting positions have been set thus far. The remaining starting positions will be determined by tonight's results. Today is also the 15 year anniversary of the death of Dale Earnhardt. He died in the last turn of the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 as his son and his best friend, both driving cars owned by him, we're just ahead of him on their way to first and second place finishes. Horrible, sad, day to say the least. RIP Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Dale Jr wins the first Duel....#2 about to begin on FS1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 F1 tests start tomorrow in Barcelona. Always exciting to see how things have developed between the seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Here's results from the first four days of Formula 1 testing. Really difficult to say anything conclusive based on these. Mercedes, for example, didn't use the softer compounds. Next tests (March 1-March 4) will probably tell us more. Day 1: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/vettel-Mercedes-impress-first-day-testing-barcelona.html Day 2: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/vettel-ferrari-in-front-second-day-testing.html Day 3: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/hulkenberg-and-force-india-stay-on-top-on-day-three.html Day 4: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/raikkonen-ferrari-top-final-day-spain.html Statistics: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/features/2016/2/barcelona-test-in-numbers---who-went-fastest--and-furthest-.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 9 hours ago, marlam said: Here's results from the first four days of Formula 1 testing. Really difficult to say anything conclusive based on these. Mercedes, for example, didn't use the softer compounds. Next tests (March 1-March 4) will probably tell us more. Day 1: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/vettel-Mercedes-impress-first-day-testing-barcelona.html Day 2: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/vettel-ferrari-in-front-second-day-testing.html Day 3: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/hulkenberg-and-force-india-stay-on-top-on-day-three.html Day 4: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/2/raikkonen-ferrari-top-final-day-spain.html Statistics: https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/features/2016/2/barcelona-test-in-numbers---who-went-fastest--and-furthest-.html Thank you for the update on the first round of F1 testing, marlam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Walter Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Some pictures from our trip to the Daytona 500 last weekend. Love what they've done with the track. Good racing, great weather, and a close finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Nice pictures! Looks very atmospheric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlam Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) Results from the last four days of Formula 1 tests. Mercedes still didn't use the two softer compounds. New season will start in Australia two weeks from now Day 1: http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/f1-testing-rosberg-fastest-mercedes-tuesday.html Day 2: http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/bottas-fastest-as-haas-run-into-trouble-on-day-two.html Day 3: http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/raikkonen-fastest-on-penultimate-day-of-testing.html Day 4: http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2016/3/ferrari-fastest-as-pre-season-testing-concludes-at-barcelona.html Edited March 4, 2016 by marlam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Kevin Harvick WINS Phoenix today by .010 seconds, punching his ticket for the NASCAR playoffs in September. He has won there 8 times now, 5 of the last 6 races. NASCAR (@NASCAR) 3/13/16, 8:30 PM One word: WOW! #GoodSam500 pic.twitter.com/JS1xfSIigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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