As one who has loved both Formula 1 and the USA all his waking life, I’m delighted to see the two reunited in 2012. And the more I learn about the forthcoming US Grand Prix in Austin, the more enthusiastic I become. For one thing, Tavo Hellmund, the man behind… Read more
Tag: Long Beach
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High hopes for Austin
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California Dreaming
April 25th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 1 Comment
The inaugural Formula 5000 race in 1975 at Long Beach.
I’ve enjoyed the pleasure of covering all thirty-four Long Beach Grands Prix, from the inaugural Formula 5000 race back in 1975 through eight Formula One races from 1976-’83 and twenty-five CART or Champ Car races from 1984-2008. This year’s race… Read more -
“People are loving the fact that we’re all racing together again”
April 14th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 1 Comment
Last week, following Graham Rahal’s (above) inspired victory in his first IRL race in the streets of St Petersburg, team owner Carl Haas (below) was in the best spirits he’s been in for months. Like all the former Champ Car teams, Newman/Haas/Lanigan has been up to its elbows in a… Read more
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Indy car racing’s rebirth slowly begins
April 4th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 3 Comments
The first unified Indycar race of the 21st century took place last Saturday night before a modest crowd at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. There were many good things to see, including a fierce battle at the front and watching Marco Andretti drive such a strong race on a track where he… Read more
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Some good news and some bad
March 28th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 3 Comments
It was sad to talk last week with each of Derrick Walker (above), Paul Tracy (below) and Carl Haas. All three had tales of woe to tell about how the fallout from Champ Car’s demise has affected them. Walker’s team finds itself without the sponsorship to be able to race… Read more
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Who’s Franck Perera?
February 8th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 1 Comment
In Champ Car testing at Sebring last weekend, 23-year old Frenchman Franck Perera showed he will be a man to watch this year. Driving one of Eric Bachelart’s Conquest Racing cars, Champ Car rookie Perera set the pace and yesterday Bachelart announced that Perera will lead his team this year.… Read more
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