Indy Car’s first race at Iowa was a spectacular with most of the leading drivers eliminated in big crashes. Dan Wheldon, Sam Hornish, Danica Patrick and Tony Kanaan were among those whose races were ruined or ended. It left Dario Franchitti to take his second win of the year – and a 51 point lead … Continue reading IRL Iowa: Franchitti triumps through chaos
Day: 24 June 2007 articles archive
Champ Car Cleveland: Tracy turns zero to hero
Posted onPaul Tracy took his first victory for two years despite crashing twice in the first ten laps of the race. The Canadian switched to an alternative fuel strategy after his collisions which paid off after a late safety car period. Robert Doornbos chased him home but champion Sebastian Bourdais had a rare failure on his … Continue reading Champ Car Cleveland: Tracy turns zero to hero
BTCC Oulton 3: Mat Jackson takes first win
Posted onMat Jackson capitalised on a first-lap crash and his BMW’s superior traction to take his first ever BTCC victory. The family run Jackson team held off the works Seats of Jason Plato and Darren Turner. Race one winner Gordon Shedden was fourth ahead of ;pole sitter Adam Jones in a fine showing for the Team … Continue reading BTCC Oulton 3: Mat Jackson takes first win
BTCC Oulton 2: Turkington’s split-second win
Posted onColin Turkington held Fabrizio Giovanardi back by a tiny margin to win the second race at Oulton Park. The Honda crossed the line 0.046s ahead of Giovanardi’s Vauxhall. The track was wet for the second race and Oldhall corner produced its usual chaos. Dave Pinkney, Jason Hughes and Erkut Kizilirmak all collided on the first … Continue reading BTCC Oulton 2: Turkington’s split-second win
BTCC Oulton 1: Giovanardi takes championship lead
Posted onFabrizio Giovanardi moved into the lead of the championship by finishing second behind Gordon Shedden. Shedden took his first win of 2007 and the second for Team Halfords’ new Honda Civic. Colin Turkington was third after starting on pole. Former championship leader Jason Plato could only manage seventh while carrying maximum ballast on his Seat.
Massa criticises Silverstone
Posted onFelipe Massa criticised the Silverstone circuit after F1 testing there last week. Here’s what he had to say: It is very bumpy everywhere. I think it is a much worse situation than the last year, so they really need to resurface it straightaway otherwise we will have trouble.
“Eddie Jordan: The Biography” (Timothy Collings, 2003)
Posted onEddie Jordan recently published his autobiography. But how does it stack up against a more detached view of the Irishman’s celebrated character? Collings’ book came out in 2003 and so it can’t tell the entire Jordan story – but there are plenty of other gaps it can filll in.