Tag: Turbo

• Bobby Rahal’s Indycar formula for the future

  May 30th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 2 Comments
  

  In Indianapolis last week Tony George (above) and the IRL announced they are convening an industry roundtable to determine the new IndyCar formula for 2011. The roundtable will be headed by retired Ford racing executive Neil Ressler and will kick-off on June 24 with discussions with engine manufacturers, car builders… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, IRL, Personalities

  Tags: KERS, Turbo

• 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

  Sections: Blogs, Events, Formula 1, Historic Racing

  Tags: Brian Redman, CART, Cosworth, Formula 5000, Honda, Long Beach, Manufacturer, Mario Andretti, Panoz, Turbo

• A chink in the armour

  March 19th, 2008 | Rob Widdows | 6 Comments
  

  The men from Ingolstadt were in sombre mood at the end of the 2008 Sebring 12 Hours. For the first time this century they failed to win. Worse still, it was the men from Stuttgart who were first to reach the chequered flag. It could have been worse, it could… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Events, Other reports, Sportscars

  Tags: Allan McNish, Audi, Derek Bell, Engineer, IMSA, Le Mans, Marco Werner, Mechanic, Penske, Peugeot, Porsche, Rinaldo Capello, Roger Penske, Sebring, TDi, Turbo, Wolfgang Ullrich