Archive for November, 2005
V8 Supercar Rules Changes Look Familiar to US Fans
Take a look at the following statements, do any of them sound familiar considering all the uproar over NASCAR rule changes in the last two years.
The rule change “will further erode the fundamental philosophy of racing by rewarding mediocrity ahead of class.”
“In the name of improving ‘the show,’” the sanctioning body will…
“Drivers have universally criticized [...]
A Change of Luck Results in Pole Position
When Andy Knight’s luck finally changed for the better at Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway in Christchurch (NZ) this weekend a lap record was the result.
Racing the Powerbuilt Tatuus in the Toyota Racing Championship he had endured a miserable weekend at the opening round of the championship a few weeks ago when engine problems stifled his [...]
Porsche GT3 Cup Results
Team New Zealand A1 GP star Matt Halliday enjoyed a winning return to the Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup at Christchurch’s Powerbuilt International Raceway at Ruapuna Park over the weekend.
Halliday, 26, who arrived in Christchurch for the second round of this year’s Battery Town Series fresh from finishing sixth in the latest round of the [...]
Drivers Named for Suzuka Test
Details have emerged of some of the drivers who will take part in Monday’s Formula Nippon rookie test at Suzuka.
On the list are a number of drivers from the Japanese Formula 3 championship, including Kazuki Nakajima, Hideto Yasuoka, Naoki Yokimizo and Ryo Orime.
Non-Japanese drivers taking part include New Zealand A1GP driver Jonny Reid and Sweden’s [...]
Ingall Wears First V8 Supercar Crown
Stone Brothers Racing driver Russell Ingall is celebrating his maiden V8 Supercar championship after a fifth place in the final race at the Grand Finale at Phillip Island was enough to hold out challenger Craig Lowndes on Sunday.
Teammate Marcos Ambrose took out the final round, but it was Ingall who finished the year with the [...]
Ambrose Wins Race Two at Phillip Island
Marcos Ambrose has won race two of the 2005 V8 Supercar championship’s Grand Finale at Phillip Island, but his Stone Brothers Racing teammate Russell Ingall is headed for his maiden title.
Ingall’s fifth placing and the 56 points he picked up take him to 1866 points overall, meaning only Team Betta Electrical’s Craig Lowndes, who won [...]
Rain Forces Parramatta Race Rescheduling
GRANVILLE, Australia (Parramatta City Speedway) — Heavy rain early Saturday morning combined with periods of rain in the last 48 hours has forced the cancellation of tonight’s meeting – featuring the NSW Speedcar Championship at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway.
With the Bureau of Meteorology still forecasting Thunderstorms for Sydney tonight, track management had little option other [...]
V8 Supercar Points Race Tightens
Craig Lowndes has increased the pressure on points leader Russell Ingall by winning the top 10 shootout at this weekend’s season-ending V8 round at Philip Island.
Lowndes is 49 points behind Ingall on the standings and showed he will be one of the leading contenders with a scorching lap of one minute 33.2826 seconds to pip [...]
A1GP South Africa Track Taking Shape
Pitpass has obtained a photo-map of the proposed track layout for the South African round of the inaugural A1 GP series, scheduled to take place on the streets of Durban on January 29 2006.
The current purposed configuration has 10 turns, including two hairpins, with the pits and main grandstands along the beachfront.
A1GP Increasing Market Penetration
A1 Grand Prix has announced its viewership through its first 5 events is averaging 8 million per event, an increase of 2 million that watched the inaugural event at Silverstone.
In an effort to increase market penetration they announced they’re also in final negotiations with OLN in the USA. When finalized the addition of OLN will [...]
