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Open wheel racing in the US may finally be united again. For the first time in 12 years, there are real efforts afoot to bring together the Champ Car series and the IRL.
posted on February 08, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
dns issue http://sportsfilter.com without the preceding www yields a 404 error.
posted on August 04, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
The Indy Racing League now turns right as well Races at Watkins Glen and Sonoma have been added to next year's schedule.
posted on August 05, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
It's official. NASCAR will switch to a playoff system for the last 10 races of the 2004 season.
posted on January 08, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Coulthard out at McLaren at end of 2004. In F1, Silly season now starts at the beginning of the year.
posted on December 30, 2003 - Go to the detail view for this result
Danica Patrick Wins IndyCar Race in Japan Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 when leader Helio Castroneves was forced to pit for fuel in the final laps. The 26-year-old driver won in her 50th IndyCar start. "She's rocketed herself to the top end of the roll call for most successful female racing drivers ever," writes Gemma Briggs. "The last significant victory was probably Michele Mouton's World Rally Championship win ... way back in 1981."
posted by rcade at 08:59 AM on April 20
Bush Booed By Beltway Baseballers! The high heat shut 'em up a little bit, though.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 04:44 PM on March 31
They were saying BOOOOOO-USH!
posted at 05:00 PM on March 31
Gordon, JJ lose 100 points; crew chiefs suspended six races Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson were docked 100 points each Tuesday, and their crew chiefs were both fined $100,000 and suspended for six races for violations at Infineon Raceway.
posted by STUNNER at 03:08 PM on June 26
What defines the shape of the fenders in between the templates? If NASCAR didn't define this in the rules, they are way off base. I hope Hendrick doesn't lose this championship because of poor planning on John Darby's part.
posted at 04:39 PM on June 26
The Race For The Chase Begins Next Week Kayne is in, Stewart is out. Check out the top10 for 2006
posted by texasred at 07:21 AM on September 10
Kahne. Johnson really has an edge in my mind, no team is as consistent on 1.5 mile and restrictor plate tracks. If Johnson does well at New Hampshire next week, I think the Cup is his. Wasn't NBC's coverage god awful last night?
posted at 11:23 AM on September 10
Why did Shumi do it? At the tail end of Saturday's qualifying session, provisional pole sitter Michael Schumacher apparently decided to park his F1 in the middle of the track, in order to prevent Fernando Alonso from having a shot at first place on the grid. Keke Rosberg called it "the cheapest, dirtiest thing I have ever seen in Formula One", while Max Mosley wants us to "take this thing in its context". The most successful driver in F1 history is no stranger to controversy.
posted by qbert72 at 07:03 PM on May 28
Agree with the above. Schumi used to be able to get away with this stuff. No more. I was really impressed with Coulthard's performance, given the equipment he was running.
posted at 08:19 PM on May 28
Hornish Wins the Indianapolis 500 In the second closest finish at Indianapolis, Sam Hornish Jr. got a good run exiting the final turn and passed rookie Marco Andretti for the win.
posted by houston2006 at 03:35 PM on May 28
Wow, Ganassi was the real loser here today. That'll continue tonight in the Coca Cola 600.
posted at 03:58 PM on May 28
The Indy Racing League now turns right as well Races at Watkins Glen and Sonoma have been added to next year's schedule.
posted by machaus at 08:12 AM on August 05
Aside from the usual "this is another nail in the coffin of CART" speculation, it bothers me that they chose these two tracks. If you are looking for places where CART doesn't run, the VIR facility in Danville, Virginia has facilities better than anywhere I've seen. Using the Daytona infield circuit would be cool too.
posted at 08:29 AM on August 05
Coulthard out at McLaren at end of 2004. In F1, Silly season now starts at the beginning of the year.
posted by machaus at 11:44 AM on December 30
This shoe was expected to drop, but at least now it might shake up some hiring and firings. I wonder if someone like Toyota or Renault has the bank to buy out his contract for 2004.
posted at 11:49 AM on December 30
Is the NFL responsible for drunken drivers leaving stadiums? "What the NFL and the Giants are doing is saying is 'we're having a party, so park your car in our back yard, drink as much as you want, come into the stadium and get more wasted, and then drive home,'"
Associated Press story
Is public transportation a viable option in your town's ballparks? Selling beer is one thing, but this lawsuit contends merely opening parking lots up early for tailgating is negligent.
posted by danostuporstar at 12:27 PM on October 11
Arnold said Lanzaro sidestepped that rule by giving the vendor a $10 tip and was allowed to buy six beers. The real drinking goes on at NASCAR events. Screw that $6 a beer crap, at a NASCAR race, you can bring 12 packs of beer into the stands. I've said it before, but NASCAR either has tacit approval or serious denial about drinking and driving. You can't tell me that an event that allows 150,000 sports fans to bring their own beer isn't a hindrance to public safety.
posted at 12:49 PM on October 11
It's one of the rarest plays in baseball... and Rafael Furcal made it look easy. It was enough to make me drop the phone and yell at the TV, which I rank as a pretty cool moment. What's the coolest baseball moment of your life, either playing, on TV or in person?
posted by wfrazerjr at 01:04 PM on August 11
Jeter's relay shovel pass to home in the 2001 ? playoffs...
posted at 10:45 PM on August 11
Go, Nads! College athletic teams' nicknames, including the Rhode Island School of Design Nads.
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posted by kirkaracha at 03:59 PM on August 05
HA HA! I went to RISD... The Nads were a pickup hockey team comprised of students, professors, janitors and the like. During games against the local culinary school, Johnson and Wales, we would yell "Time to make the donuts" at them while we were called art fags... Good times.
posted at 11:04 PM on August 05
When obsolete rules raise their ugly heads. Today's F1 Brazilian Grand Prix saw what would have been the highly-regarded veteran racer Giancarlo Fisichella's first win, made all the more impressive since he was driving for the underdog Jordan team. However the race was stopped after a bad crash that ended the race, and while Fisi had taken the lead from McLaren's Kimi Raikonnen the previous lap, the F1 rules state that, on a red flag, the race order is taken from two laps previous. [more inside]
posted by Space Coyote at 07:02 PM on April 09
wow, thanks for that, BigCalm
posted at 01:02 PM on April 09
When obsolete rules raise their ugly heads. Today's F1 Brazilian Grand Prix saw what would have been the highly-regarded veteran racer Giancarlo Fisichella's first win, made all the more impressive since he was driving for the underdog Jordan team. However the race was stopped after a bad crash that ended the race, and while Fisi had taken the lead from McLaren's Kimi Raikonnen the previous lap, the F1 rules state that, on a red flag, the race order is taken from two laps previous. [more inside]
posted by Space Coyote at 07:02 PM on April 08
This has been the most bizarre F1 season in memory. The bigger question was the FIA decision to only allow the teams to bring ONE type of wet weather tire to each race. Of course, the teams are bringing the intermediate tires as a moderate choice. Early conditions on the Brazil track were monsoon-like. As an aside, is there a driver with a chance to win the championship that anyone gives a rat's ass about anymore? I can't seem to get excited about any of them.
posted at 02:51 PM on April 08
Three laps into the Aaron's ... Three laps into the Aaron's 499 NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway today, the car of Ryan Newman blew a tire, causing a 27-car crash that took out half of the field, leaving a bunch of NASCAR drivers as angry as Korean short-track skating fans.
posted by rcade at 03:13 PM on April 08
Since the teams already build special engines for these races, why not just have them use a smaller engine instead of the restrictor plates? I've thought the same thing before, but I'm not certain that the same dynamic wouldn't happen. Sure, a six cylinder car would have more throttle response, but you'd still be dependent on the draft. You'd need to assemble a pack of 20 experimental cars in order to test this out. That's probably why NASCAR has done so little to avoid the restrictor plate pileups.
posted at 02:44 PM on April 08
*potentially talks to self* ... *potentially talks to self* Anyone want to form a Yahoo! fantasy NASCAR team? Keep in mind that it is a 40 week committment, and may reduce your IQ.
posted by machaus at 12:10 PM on February 07
OK, Group ID#: 15239, password: leftturn
posted at 02:51 PM on February 07
Tinman, the IRL recently instituted a minimum car weight (including driver) which nullified Danica's weight advantage. I can't wait to see how all the hot tempers in IRL, Danica included, will do if Paul Tracy gets a ride.