Racing, emotion, and why we watch
February 14, 2010 by vmr
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Parc Fermé, Top Story, VMR on Sunday
Originally, I wanted to use this column to discuss the newly-completed test session at Jerez: bad weather, broken front-wings and, surprisingly, Toro Rosso’s consistency. Instead, I did that yesterday. So, today is all about emotion. The sheer happiness, joy, heart-pounding adrenaline, sadness, crushing defeat, frustration, and anger inherent in Formula1. and then there are the [...]
Twitter item of the day: Leggo that Eggo, JPM
February 7, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under F1B Twitter, F1B's TIOTD, People & Events
I believe Negative Camber has mentioned on a podcast or two that Juan Pablo Montoya’s Twitter page tends to focus on food, model airplanes and, as the season gets started, preparing for races.
And, it looks like he hands the account over while he’s on the track, and someone else provides quick bursts of updates.
This [...]
F1B Images, direct from the 2010 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
February 4, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Other Racing, Parc Fermé
In a continuation of the Formula1Blog coverage of the 2010 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (look for a Downshift episode replete with driver and insider interviews coming soon!), the following links will take you to albums of pictures from this past weekend’s events. Though the captioning and labeling process is on-going, you will see drivers [...]
Rolex Friday: Atmosphere and interviews
January 30, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Other Racing, Parc Fermé
Friday, unless a team is fixing a broken car or worrying about technical issues noted during qualifying, is a less exciting day in the garage area at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Except that there are no less exciting days in endurance racing. There is continued qualifying, testing, full engine changes, cleaning and the [...]
Rolex Daytona Day 1: Johnson and Luhr crash, Angelelli starts on pole
January 29, 2010 by vmr
Filed under Other Racing, Parc Fermé
The 2010 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race weekend started Thursday, with the first practice beginning at 10am. Teams and fans lined up to watch the 45 Daytona Prototype and Grand Touring cars begin setting times for the historic endurance race. Early fast times in the first practice were set by various drivers within the [...]
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