Tag Archives: Auto Racing

How long before Hendrick steps in to save the 88?

Posted on 2009 05 by Tim Wheatley

This last weekend at Lowes was painful to watch for two reasons: The rain and the 88. I started watching NASCAR in 1997 and in that season, Dale Earnhardt Sr …

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Solution: Big Wrecks at Talladega and Danger to Fans

Posted on 2009 04 by Tim Wheatley

You want to know what the best solution would be to the possible future fan fatalities at Daytona and Talladega? Put the grandstands on the infield. You can’t see the …

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New Formula One Points System

Posted on 2009 03 by Tim Wheatley

Sometimes I think the FIA make rule changes just because they can. This time though, I have to say, it seems they thought about it and still made the wrong …

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TV Just can’t show you…

Posted on 2008 11 by Tim Wheatley

I’ve been a racing fan all my life. From a very young age in the UK I would be woken up at 3am by my parents to watch just two …

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Justin Wilson talks about iRacing

Posted on 2008 08 by Tim Wheatley

Justin Wilson, former Formula One driver and current Indycar driver talks about his hobbies, including his time spent racing with iRacing. The Interview is a ‘Podcast’ and available here.

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Worst Crash Ever? Michael McDowell at Texas

Posted on 2008 04 by Tim Wheatley

It’s really amazing to see this kind of thing. A huge amount of safety has been added to these cars since 2001 and we probably just saw hundreds of them …

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David Leslie dies in plane crash…

Posted on 2008 03 by Tim Wheatley

David Leslie, former BTCC Champion, died in the plane crash that recently happened in Kent, UK. Also on-board was Richard Lloyd of Apex Motorsports – who was also killed in …

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What Made Me?

Posted on 2008 02 by Tim Wheatley

What led me to do what I do? Be who I am? Love what I love?

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NASCAR Rules being enforced unfairly? Never!

Posted on 2007 02 by Tim Wheatley

I have to say, it is very unfortunate that NASCAR choose to enforce rules in such an inconsistent manner… For all their talk about cleaning up the sport, about stopping …

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2007 Bud Shootout

Posted on 2007 02 by Tim Wheatley

So, here we are with a new season of NASCAR. Tonight, it may be a non-championship event, but those guys want to win it just as much as ever! With …

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