This video posted on You Tube this week show what happens when former F1 driver Riccardo Patrese takes his wife for a drive around the Jerez circuit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIhGJyLR6TI
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Monza!! Monza!! Monza!!
This weekend the F1 circus travels to the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit in Italy. After last weekend's memorable and controversial race at Spa, Mclaren hopes to rebound at the Home track of Ferrari. The lightning fast track has been the site of some legendary races, and this weekend should not disappoint. The Tifosi, the passionate Ferrari fans will be behind their drivers this weekend, as the championship comes down to is final races.
Here is a memorable moment from Monza. Listen to the tifosi after Mika Hakkinen crashes, no wonder why he cried.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXmmdLwvSkY
Here is a memorable moment from Monza. Listen to the tifosi after Mika Hakkinen crashes, no wonder why he cried.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXmmdLwvSkY
INDY CAR YEAR END AWARDS PT 2
Today in the second installment of the Indy Car year end awards I present two awards: Pass of the year and Drive of the Year.
Pass of the Year. In the Indy Car Series passing occurs quite frequently, with cars routinely passing each other 3,4,5, 6 times a lap . This Year One Pass stands out.
On the Lap 160 Resart at this year's Indy 500 Vitor Meira made a pass for the ages. Sitting in third at the restart Meira and Dixon Got around a sluggish Ed Carpenter, who later said that he did not have the correct fuel map setting when the green flag flew, Meira then got an incredible tow off of Dixon, briefly made it "3 wide" and some how passed both cars at the end of the frontstrech. It was an incredible pass, and it is the Motor Racing Online's Pass of the Year.
Here's a video of the Pass From YOU TUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-HibLq5vXo
The Drive of the Year signifies the driver that turned in the most impressive Driving Performance in a race. There were many great Drives this Year that should be mentioned. Graham Rahal's win at St Petersburg, was a veteran drive from the 19 year old rookie. Paul Tracy's drive at Edmonton was classic PT. Aggressive, Attacking, Fast, and made more amazing by the fact that it was the First time Tracy was in this type of Indy Car on a road course, and It was the first time he was in a car since the Champ Car Finale at Long Beach. This year we don't have to look to far in the past to find this years Drive Of The Year.
What Helio Castroneves did at Chicago this year was amazing. Starting last, working his way through the field, to take the lead, lead the most laps, and win the race, while fighting Dixon tooth and nail for the Championship.
Video of the Amazing Finish from YOU TUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hq_iAB2DBA
Pass of the Year. In the Indy Car Series passing occurs quite frequently, with cars routinely passing each other 3,4,5, 6 times a lap . This Year One Pass stands out.
On the Lap 160 Resart at this year's Indy 500 Vitor Meira made a pass for the ages. Sitting in third at the restart Meira and Dixon Got around a sluggish Ed Carpenter, who later said that he did not have the correct fuel map setting when the green flag flew, Meira then got an incredible tow off of Dixon, briefly made it "3 wide" and some how passed both cars at the end of the frontstrech. It was an incredible pass, and it is the Motor Racing Online's Pass of the Year.
Here's a video of the Pass From YOU TUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-HibLq5vXo
The Drive of the Year signifies the driver that turned in the most impressive Driving Performance in a race. There were many great Drives this Year that should be mentioned. Graham Rahal's win at St Petersburg, was a veteran drive from the 19 year old rookie. Paul Tracy's drive at Edmonton was classic PT. Aggressive, Attacking, Fast, and made more amazing by the fact that it was the First time Tracy was in this type of Indy Car on a road course, and It was the first time he was in a car since the Champ Car Finale at Long Beach. This year we don't have to look to far in the past to find this years Drive Of The Year.
What Helio Castroneves did at Chicago this year was amazing. Starting last, working his way through the field, to take the lead, lead the most laps, and win the race, while fighting Dixon tooth and nail for the Championship.
Video of the Amazing Finish from YOU TUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hq_iAB2DBA
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
No Indy Car on Sirius but NASCAR on XM
Radio Industry news web site FMQB is reporting this afternoon that the Sirius on NASCAR channels will be available to XM subscribers as a part of the merger deal that was struck this year. Much to my disappointment Indy Car Racing is not part of the "Best Of Both" programming package.
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=879408
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=879408
INDY CAR YEAR END AWARDS
One of the things you will be able to gather from my blog is that my favorite form of Motor Racing is Indy Car. With the IRL crowning Scott Dixon as its champion this weekend. I offer to you the Indy Car Year end Awards. I will have several awards ranging from Driver Of The Year, to Bonehead of the year. Today I will give out the award Crash Of The Year.
The crash of the year award was made much harder this year due to Dario Franchitti's foray in to the world of Tin Tops. However there was still one crash that stood out from the rest. Anytime a race car gets airborne it is a spectacular site. NASCAR race cars rarely get airborne these days due to the Roush Roof Flaps, and the side window mandated on ovals over one mile in length. Indy cars are a different Story. DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!
The winner of the 1st annual Motor Racing Online Indy Car Crash of the Year is.....
Vitor Meira at Milwaukee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=potxt1M05J8&feature=related
I hope this is not the last time we speak of Vitor on this blog. He is a great guy and I think he, along with Paul Tracy NEEDS TO BE IN INDY CAR next year.
The crash of the year award was made much harder this year due to Dario Franchitti's foray in to the world of Tin Tops. However there was still one crash that stood out from the rest. Anytime a race car gets airborne it is a spectacular site. NASCAR race cars rarely get airborne these days due to the Roush Roof Flaps, and the side window mandated on ovals over one mile in length. Indy cars are a different Story. DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!
The winner of the 1st annual Motor Racing Online Indy Car Crash of the Year is.....
Vitor Meira at Milwaukee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=potxt1M05J8&feature=related
I hope this is not the last time we speak of Vitor on this blog. He is a great guy and I think he, along with Paul Tracy NEEDS TO BE IN INDY CAR next year.
McLaren Chicane-ary
The Belgium Grand Prix this weekend was not the first time a McLaren driver got a raw deal from the FIA. This You Tube Clip shows us the most famous Raw Deals in the History of FIA screw overs. The Race, the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix. The Drivers, Prost and Senna. The Prize, The World Championship.
I also rate this as one of the best motor racing calls of all time, calling the race the is the incomparable Murray Walker, and 1976 World Driving Champion James Hunt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7X3qH7RVzg&feature=related
UPDATE: Speed TV.com is reporting that Mclaren is planning to proceed with their Appeal of the Lewis Hamilton Penalty.
I also rate this as one of the best motor racing calls of all time, calling the race the is the incomparable Murray Walker, and 1976 World Driving Champion James Hunt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7X3qH7RVzg&feature=related
UPDATE: Speed TV.com is reporting that Mclaren is planning to proceed with their Appeal of the Lewis Hamilton Penalty.
The Chase is On.
The week the chase for the Winston... umm Nextel/Sprint Cup is on. As we enter the chase Jimmie Johnson is clearly the hottest driver, winner of the Past 2 cup races and the past 2 cup championships. I think he is the odds on favorite to win a third championship in a row, and clearly the sexy pick with the NASCAR talking heads. I however am not picking him to win it all. I have to go with Kyle Busch. I am quickly becoming a fan of Ky. Busch. His take no prisoners attitude is what racing should be about. He is all about winning and that is what racing is all about. Winning. I think that Ky. Busch's goal is to win all the chase races, and I guarantee you that barring an injury or sabotage he will will more chase races than any other Driver, and take home his first of many Cup Championships.
One of my criticisms of NASCAR is "points racing". I translate that into , well we can't win this weekend so lets try to be the 10th place loser. As Ricky Bobby said, "If you ain't First, your Last." I wish more NASCAR drivers had that mentality.
One of my criticisms of NASCAR is "points racing". I translate that into , well we can't win this weekend so lets try to be the 10th place loser. As Ricky Bobby said, "If you ain't First, your Last." I wish more NASCAR drivers had that mentality.
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Welcome To the Motor Racing Online Blog. My name is Steve Marengo and I have been a lifelong fan of motor racing. On this blog I will be blogging about all types of motorsports. My favorite form of racing are Indy Car and Formula One. I however will not limit my posts to just open wheel. I will sound off on NASCAR, Sports Cars, Moto GP, Drag Racing and what ever else I care to talk about. So Tell all your friends about the Motor Racing Online Blog.
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