Vettel insists title race is very much alive Sep 25, 2009
He entered F1 as a test driver for BMW Sauber and competed in one race for the team, as a stand-in for Robert Kubica at the 2007 United States Grand Prix. Vettel then joined the Toro Rosso outfit in August that year and remained with them until the end of last season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Johnson scores Brickyard victory Jul 31, 2009
Martin was beat to turn one by Juan Pablo Montoya on lap five and now has led laps in three different races at Indianapolis (Indy 500 in 2000 and United States Grand Prix 2001). Fans (me included) kept count on the lap numbers and knew things were OK as they passed 20 and Montoya had opened a nearly two second lead on Martin, we then knew the race was on. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Good Year For Tires Jul 28, 2009
Also, the Michelin tire situation in the '05 United States Grand Prix, where 14 of the eight cars in the race pulled into pit lane and refused to participate in the race, was for a sidewall loading issue, not for tires wearing through to the cord in less than 10 laps. Nobody is going to get blasted this year, however, except for the media members at Indianapolis who complained about the return of boring racing. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Mark Webber wins maiden F1 Grand Prix Jul 13, 2009
"I feel sorry for myself, the team. To be very honest, I wish I could get on the plane and go home. I don't want to talk to anyone in the team. It will be all 'blah, blah, bla,' and I don't want to hear that.'' Watched by his father Alan, a motorcycle dealer in Australia, Webber romped to a triumph that ended Australia's long wait for another winner since Alan Jones won at Las Vegas in the 1981 United States Grand Prix. As he completed his final lap, Webber screamed with joy: "Yeah, yeh, yeh. he... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Mark Webber wins in Germany Jul 13, 2009
Watched by his father Alan, a motorcycle dealer in Australia, Webber romped to a triumph that ended Australia s long wait for another winner since Alan Jones won at Las Vegas in the 1981 United States Grand Prix. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Webber's glory Jul 13, 2009
Watched by his father Alan, a motor cycle dealer in Australia, Webber romped to a triumph that ended Australia's long wait for another winner since Alan Jones won at Las Vegas in the 1981 United States Grand Prix. As he completed his final lap, Webber screamed with joy: ``Yeah, yeh, yeh. (The Age, Australia)
Phelps mapping new course May 14, 2009
Besides, I still love to swim, said Phelps, who has entered this weekends United States Grand Prix event in Charlotte, N.C., his first competition since Beijing. Phelps plans to retire after the 2012 Olympics, never to return. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hang a Left.... May 8, 2009
But at Indianapolis, his only experience came during the 2005 and 2006 F1 United States Grand Prix as a test driver. In that event the drivers went in the opposite direction to which the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 are run, using the infield course that incorporates only the frontstretch of the two-and-a-half mile oval. (FOX59, IN)
KRIKORIAN: Rahal will enjoy the LBGP from the sidelines Apr 12, 2009
He competed in the European Formula Three the next year, and near the end of the season raced for Wolf's Formula One team at the United States Grand Prix and the Canadian Grand Prix. Rahal entered the CART series in 1982, became a consistent winner on the circuit, started his own team in 1991, became the last owner-driver to win an Indy Car championship, and brought aboard as a minority owner in 1996 a chap named David Letterman. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Local racing legend dies at age 81 Mar 25, 2009
Ruby won seven times on the USAC Championship Car Series in his career and also had endurance racing victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the United States Grand Prix. But he is best known for the race he didn t win. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
