NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger drove the last stint of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona on Sunday to win. The Penske Sprint Cup driver has had experience in both open wheel and NASCAR. Rick Hendrick says that the #51 Phoenix Racing Chevy is not a satellite car. He would consider selling Finch the best engines now that Kurt Busch is the driver. IndyCar tests with Rubens Barrichello at Sebring this week.
NASCAR’s Allmendinger Wins Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Oriol Servia Captures DRR Seat, Becomes One Of The Lotus Legion
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Oriol Servia driving the #2 Telemundo Newman/Haas Dallara through the end of the left-sweeping turn #10 at the 2011 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Servia went on to finish in the top 10 at P6 while avoiding late race mishaps. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (2011)
ChampCar standout and leader in performance consistency, Oriol Servia secures the lead seat on the planned two-car effort at Lotus works powered (Judd) Dreyer and Reinbold Racing (DRR).
Last year driving the old Dallara in its final season for the now disbanded Newman/Haas Telemundo sponsored effort, Oriol finished every race registering three podiums. This performance netted the Spainard a fourth in points lead by season’s end, ahead of Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves, and all four rides in the Andretti Autosport stable. Not bad for a one-year campaign on an understandably proud but fading team.
At the announcement, Oriol said this about the courtship with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing; “I couldn’t be more excited, for many reasons. DRR is a team that I raced against since 2008 and they’ve always shown to be very professional at the racetrack.”
“Although I knew the owners, I didn’t know them very well, to be honest. Before signing with the team, like everybody else, I did my research and I couldn’t find one individual that didn’t speak highly of Dennis or Robbie, which gave me a lot of confidence.”
“I went to the team’s sponsor summit last week and met all of their partners that they have been involved with for many, many years, which was another clear sign that they are good people.”
On Dreyer and Reinbold running the Lotus twin-turbo power-plant prepared by John Judd in the back of the new DW12 chassis … Servia is really anxious to give it a spin.
“I started on the front row for the Indianapolis 500 and I want to improve on that. I’m at the best point in my career and it was very important to partner with the right team. When I visited the DRR facility in Indianapolis, I couldn’t have been more impressed.”
“We are starting with a new engine and chassis, and I have confidence in Lotus and our ability to develop a quality product in 2012. When you have everyone [four teams, and factory support from Lotus works] pulling in the same direction like we are now is when we can accomplish our goals.”
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At this time it is not known who will be Oriol’s DDR team-mate but the rest of the Lotus Legion is filling in quickly and holds some pretty substantial and recognizable names from the former ChampCar World Series (CCWS) and CCWS open wheel ladder step, Formula Atlantic Series.
Joining Oriol Servia – Spain – (8 years CCWS finishing season P2 in 2005) in fielding a Lotus-powered DW12 in its inaugural season are the recently announced Dragon Racing stable of Sebastien Bourdais – France – (4-time CCWS Season Champion for Newman/Haas) and Katherine Legge – England – (Toyota Atlantic won three races in 2005, becoming the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America – First woman to drive and lead a lap in CCWS 2006), Bryan Herta Autosport’s Alex Tagliani – Canada – (CCWS standard-bearer in Atlantic and ChampCar for 12 years – 107 consecutive CCWS starts – finishing with CCWS co-owner Paul Gentilozzi’s Rocketsports Racing team) … still waiting for a team-mate, and HVM Racing’s Simona de Silvestro – Switzerland – (CCWS Formula Atlantic race winner – Long Beach 2008, 2009 season P3) who is also waiting for a team-mate … currently, the Lotus Legion for 2012!
… notes from The EDJE
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Dan Wheldon Killed In IndyCar Crash
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Britain’s Dan Wheldon was killed today in a multi-car crash on lap 13 of the Las Vegas race. The race was cancelled and friends and family mourn his loss as do all the staff of Motorsports Unplugged and The Drive Channel. Dan Wheldon, dead at the age of 33.
Indy Car Needs A Makeover
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you take a long look at the Indy Car series you’ll find some great racing. However it takes place only on very few tracks. Road racing offers the fans a weekend experience whereas the ovals don’t. With a new car on the way it’s time to rethink the schedule.
Rivalry Continues? Franchitti, Will Power
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This weekend’s Indycar race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway may provide another close quarter battle between Dario Franchitti and Will Power. These two teams are in a heated contest for supremacy.
Edmonton Power and Franchitti Close: Power Wins
July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Edmonton Canada yesterday will Power fought his way into the lead and held off his team mate, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti, his new enemy, for the win. It wasn’t a crash fest like Toronto but it was a close competitive race.
German Grand Prix: What’s Going To Happen?
July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The rules have changed again prior to the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Red Bull stands to gain the most as it’s where they started technically, but Ferrari and McLaren have improved the balance of their cars. What will happen? Who knows.
German Grand Prix, Behind The Scene Deals?
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The German grand Prix is this weekend at the historic Nurburgring. The Blown diffuser ban is lifted reverting to Valencia rules. Did the FIA’s Jean Todt cut a quiet deal for in-season testing?