The genius of IMSA GTP
The genius of IMSA GTP is that it nods to IMSA history and IMSA teams go back to LeMans. Prototype teams can race worldwide. Thanks NASCAR!
The view from the stands
Bring back Indycar to Watkins Glen
Dear Roger Penske: Thanks for buying Indycar. I want to see one but there’s no race in the Northeast. Bring back Indycar to Watkins Glen.
F1 versus Indycar — Which is better?
I can hear it now. In the battle of F1 versus Indycar, obviously F1 is better. Or is it all boring smoke, mirrors and bad TV announcing?
Crime and lap times
The recent conviction of Scott Tucker on numerous federal charges of fraud is not surprising. Auto racing at any level is a great way to blow through copious amounts of money. The old expression holds true: How fast do you want to go? How much money do you have? The desire to go very fast is what drives criminals and auto racing to occasionally get together.
Blame it on Steve McQueen
I was already addicted to auto racing by the time the LeMans movie premiered. An image in a magazine ad I’d seen showed the 1-2-3 finish by Ford at LeMans in 1966. The romance and already legend of that particular race were now etched in my mind forever.
Liberty Media: Fix Formula One. Please.
Thank you, Liberty Media, for purchasing the rights to Formula One. Bernie has needed to go for some years now.
Clag
There are many great drivers that had diverse racing careers, but few can say they topped the sheer diversity and consistent excellence of David Hobbs.