Sunday, March 21, 2010

RD1: Is Kimi the Danica of WRC?

March 15, 2010 by Grace  
Filed under Parc Fermé, Prime & Option, Redoubtable by Grace

Before we begin: Yes it’s been over a month since my last op-ed piece but don’t worry SJ Skids gives me enough crap about it for all of you so let’s not get hung up on these “technicalities” and move forward with the article, okay?
Moving right along then…
This week’s topic of discussion: Kimi [...]

Twitter Item of the Day: Danica stuck in LA traffic

February 17, 2010 by SJ Skid  
Filed under Other Racing, Parc Fermé

It has to be a pretty harsh adjustment from speeding around Daytona, but apparently Danica Patrick is out in Los Angeles, and that means she’s trapped in the city’s ever-present traffic.
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LA traffic is……..well a little wicked. 4 minutes ago from web
Danica is out in LA for her next NASCAR event this weekend. I’ll assume [...]

Why don’t energy drinks sponsor endurance racing?

February 1, 2010 by vmr  
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Other Racing, Parc Fermé, Top Story, VMR on Sunday

In a very late posting (hey, I just covered a 24 hour race, you know?) I have to wonder why there aren’t a plethora of energy drinks sponsoring endurance racing.  Red Bull sponsors two Formula1 teams, countless drivers, an entire race car drivers’ challenge, at least one motorcycle young riders’ series along with personal sponsorship [...]

Reports: Danica’s Nascar deal to be unveiled Tuesday

December 8, 2009 by SJ Skid  
Filed under Other Racing, Parc Fermé

Danica Patrick, who today “Tweeted” about a plate of cookies, apparently will have sweeter things on her plate on Tuesday.
Multiple sources say her long-rumored part-time drive in Nascar will become official later today.
ESPN is one place the big news is starting to make the rounds; more build up should continue until we reach a Danica [...]

IndyCar: Danica part-time in NASCAR, Izod as title sponsor

November 5, 2009 by SJ Skid  
Filed under Other Racing, Parc Fermé, SJ Skid

A couple of notes from the open-wheel world in America.

First off, rumors are circulated that Danica Patrick will try to get the best of both world by keeping a full IndyCar schedule while also running a dozen or so races on NASCAR’s Nationwide series.
Here’s the skinny from ESPN:
IndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick [...]

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