Review of Round Three of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season was at Thruxton, in Hampshire.
In the first race, Pirtek Racing driver and 2013 BTCC Champion Andrew Jordan took the race win in his Honda Civic and also took Independents class too. Second was was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal in his Honda Civic Tourer, he was one second behind Jordan in the end. While third place was Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden in his Honda Civic Tourer, he was two and a half seconds behind Jordan in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden took the race win in his Honda Civic Tourer. Second was Pirtek Racing driver Andrew Jordan in his Honda Civic and also took Independents class too, he was three tenths of a second behind Shedden in the end. While third place was eBay Motors driver Rob Collard in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was over two seconds behind Shedden in the end.
While in the third race, eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too. Second was Airwaves Racing driver Mat Jackson in his Ford Focus ST Mk.III, he was three seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Airwaves Racing driver Fabrizio Giovanardi in his Ford Focus ST Mk.III, he was five and a half seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Next stop Oulton Park for Round Four of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season in four weeks time.
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Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Round four Recap of the 2014 United SportsCar Championship
Review of Round four of the 2014 United SportsCar Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California. With this round is split into two different races, one race with both the Prototype class and GT Le Mans class only. And the other race with Prototype Challenge class and GT Daytona class only.
In the first race, Starworks Motorsport team won the race overall and Prototype Challenge class too (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car) of Renger van der Zande and Mirco Schultis. Second was 8Star Motorsports team of Sean Rayhall and Luis Díaz, they were twelve seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, thrid was RSR Racing team of Duncan Ende and Bruno Junqueira, they were sixteen seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Daytona class, Turner Motorsport won GT Daytona class and finished in eighth place overall in their BMW Z4 GT3; with the drivers of Dane Cameron and Markus Palttala; they were four laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Meanwhile in the second race, Extreme Speed Motorsports team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Ed Brown and Johannes van Overbeek in their in their HPD ARX-03b, Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6. While, Wayne Taylor Racing team finished second place in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8, the team of Jordan Taylor, and Ricky Taylor; they were six seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, Chip Ganassi Racing team finished in third place in their Riley DP, Ford Ecoboost 3.5 L V6, the team of Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas; they were forty-seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Corvette Racing won GT Le Mans Class and finished in eighth place overall in their Chevrolet Corvette C7.R; with the drivers of Antonio García and Jan Magnussen; they were three laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
In the first race, Starworks Motorsport team won the race overall and Prototype Challenge class too (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car) of Renger van der Zande and Mirco Schultis. Second was 8Star Motorsports team of Sean Rayhall and Luis Díaz, they were twelve seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, thrid was RSR Racing team of Duncan Ende and Bruno Junqueira, they were sixteen seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Daytona class, Turner Motorsport won GT Daytona class and finished in eighth place overall in their BMW Z4 GT3; with the drivers of Dane Cameron and Markus Palttala; they were four laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Meanwhile in the second race, Extreme Speed Motorsports team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Ed Brown and Johannes van Overbeek in their in their HPD ARX-03b, Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6. While, Wayne Taylor Racing team finished second place in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8, the team of Jordan Taylor, and Ricky Taylor; they were six seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, Chip Ganassi Racing team finished in third place in their Riley DP, Ford Ecoboost 3.5 L V6, the team of Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas; they were forty-seven seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In GT Le Mans Class, Corvette Racing won GT Le Mans Class and finished in eighth place overall in their Chevrolet Corvette C7.R; with the drivers of Antonio García and Jan Magnussen; they were three laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Monday, 5 May 2014
2014 F1 Spanish Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix Predictions at Circuit de Catalunya, on the outskirts of Barcelona.
And so predictions for the race itself, and I predict that Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, second place for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull, and Fernando Alonso third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Räikkönen, Nico Rosberg, the two McLaren drivers, two Williams drivers, or the two Force India drivers either for a podium place as-well.
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And so predictions for the race itself, and I predict that Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, second place for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull, and Fernando Alonso third in the Ferrari. Don't forget Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Räikkönen, Nico Rosberg, the two McLaren drivers, two Williams drivers, or the two Force India drivers either for a podium place as-well.
End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
2014 Spain MotoGP Review, Bridgestone to quit as MotoGP tyre supplier
Review of the fouth round of the 2014 MotoGP season at Jerez, in southern Spain. And the news of Bridgestone to quit as MotoGP tyre supplier at the end of the 2015 season.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was fourteen-tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end. While, third was the other Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedorsa in his works Honda RC213V, he was fifteen-tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished tenth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was under 28 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marc VDS Racing Team rider of Mika Kallio on the Kalex. Second was Technomag carXpert rider of Dominique Aegerter on the Suter, he was two and a half seconds behind Kallio at the end of the race. While, third was AGR Team rider of Jonas Folger on the Kalex, he was under four seconds behind Kallio at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Romano Fenati on the KTM. Second was SaxoPrint–RTG rider Efrén Vázquez on the Honda, he was only 0.144 of a second behind Fenati at the end of the race. While, third was Estrella Galicia rider Álex Rins on the Honda, he was only 0.147 a second behind Fenati at the end of the race.
Before the race weekend started (1/5/14), it was announced that Bridgestone will withdrawing supply tyres to the MotoGP top tier at the end of 2015.
Bridgestone will cease to supply tyres to the MotoGP World Championship at the end of 2015 MotoGP season, it has been announced.
Bridgestone first entered MotoGP in 2002 with Proton KR and Kanemoto Racing teams, and since 2009 has been the official tyre supplier for all the teams. However, as the Japanese manufacturer has now achieved all of its objectives, the decision has been taken to exit.
No word yet on who will replace them in 2016, don't be surprise for a return of Michelin or Dunlop to top tier of MotoGP as the official tyre supplier.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V. Second place was the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was fourteen-tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end. While, third was the other Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedorsa in his works Honda RC213V, he was fifteen-tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finished tenth overall on his FTR-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was under 28 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Marc VDS Racing Team rider of Mika Kallio on the Kalex. Second was Technomag carXpert rider of Dominique Aegerter on the Suter, he was two and a half seconds behind Kallio at the end of the race. While, third was AGR Team rider of Jonas Folger on the Kalex, he was under four seconds behind Kallio at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Romano Fenati on the KTM. Second was SaxoPrint–RTG rider Efrén Vázquez on the Honda, he was only 0.144 of a second behind Fenati at the end of the race. While, third was Estrella Galicia rider Álex Rins on the Honda, he was only 0.147 a second behind Fenati at the end of the race.
Before the race weekend started (1/5/14), it was announced that Bridgestone will withdrawing supply tyres to the MotoGP top tier at the end of 2015.
Bridgestone will cease to supply tyres to the MotoGP World Championship at the end of 2015 MotoGP season, it has been announced.
Bridgestone first entered MotoGP in 2002 with Proton KR and Kanemoto Racing teams, and since 2009 has been the official tyre supplier for all the teams. However, as the Japanese manufacturer has now achieved all of its objectives, the decision has been taken to exit.
No word yet on who will replace them in 2016, don't be surprise for a return of Michelin or Dunlop to top tier of MotoGP as the official tyre supplier.
End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.
Post 600, 2014 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Review
This is post 600 on my blog, that's my little celebration on this blog. Review of Round two of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps.
The Toyota Racing team won the race overall and the LMP1-H class too of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Nicolas Lapierre in their Toyota TS040 Hybrid. While, Audi Sport Team Joest team of Tom Kristensen, Loïc Duval and Lucas Di Grassi took second place in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro, they were 74 seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the second Toyota of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS040 Hybrid, they were 80 seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP1-L class (a new category this season, designed solely for privateers without hybrid systems in their cars), the Rebellion Racing team of Nicolas Prost, Nick Heidfeld and Mathias Beche in their Rebellion R-One with a Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 engine won LMP1-L class class. They finish in seventh place overall and they were ten laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class, the G-Drive Racing team of Roman Rusinov, Olivier Pla and Julien Canal in their Morgan LMP2 with a Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class. They finish in eighth place overall and they were eleven laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse team of Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander won in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were nineteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by AF Corse team of Luís Pérez Companc, Marco Cioci and Mirko Venturi in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. They finish in eighteenth place overall and they were twenty-two laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps below, enjoy.
Next Stop 24 Hours of Le Mans in mid June for round three of the FIA World Endurance Championship. End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
The Toyota Racing team won the race overall and the LMP1-H class too of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Nicolas Lapierre in their Toyota TS040 Hybrid. While, Audi Sport Team Joest team of Tom Kristensen, Loïc Duval and Lucas Di Grassi took second place in their Audi R18 e-tron quattro, they were 74 seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the second Toyota of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima in their Toyota TS040 Hybrid, they were 80 seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP1-L class (a new category this season, designed solely for privateers without hybrid systems in their cars), the Rebellion Racing team of Nicolas Prost, Nick Heidfeld and Mathias Beche in their Rebellion R-One with a Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 engine won LMP1-L class class. They finish in seventh place overall and they were ten laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class, the G-Drive Racing team of Roman Rusinov, Olivier Pla and Julien Canal in their Morgan LMP2 with a Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class. They finish in eighth place overall and they were eleven laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse team of Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander won in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were nineteen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by AF Corse team of Luís Pérez Companc, Marco Cioci and Mirko Venturi in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. They finish in eighteenth place overall and they were twenty-two laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Highlights of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps below, enjoy.
Next Stop 24 Hours of Le Mans in mid June for round three of the FIA World Endurance Championship. End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.
Saturday, 3 May 2014
Former Ferrari F1 mechanic Nigel Stepney killed in road accident
Nigel Stepney the former Lotus and Ferrari mechanic has died in a road traffic accident at the age of 56.
Stepney was killed in Kent the early hours of Friday morning (2/5/14). The news was confirmed by JRM Team, which Stepney having been the team's racing team manager and technical director since 2010.
He left Formula 1 in 2007 after being involved in the 'Spygate' scandal between Ferrari and McLaren, having move to Maranello in the 1990s along with Michael Schumacher, Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne winning five drivers titles and six constructors championships in that period.
Condolences goes out to the family and friends of Nigel Stepney.
R.I.P. Nigel Stepney
Stepney was killed in Kent the early hours of Friday morning (2/5/14). The news was confirmed by JRM Team, which Stepney having been the team's racing team manager and technical director since 2010.
He left Formula 1 in 2007 after being involved in the 'Spygate' scandal between Ferrari and McLaren, having move to Maranello in the 1990s along with Michael Schumacher, Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne winning five drivers titles and six constructors championships in that period.
Condolences goes out to the family and friends of Nigel Stepney.
R.I.P. Nigel Stepney
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Top six Ayrton Senna F1 drives of all time
It's has been twenty years today of the passing of Ayrton Senna, from an accident at the San Marino Grand Prix were Senna crashed his Williams at Tumbrello on lap seven of the race. He would have been 54, if he was still around today. So this post is the Top six Ayrton Senna have driven of all time. There were so many races to choose from, if there any races I have missed this is only my opinion folks.
So here is my top six starting with:
Number 6: 1990 US Grand Prix
Story: The start of the 1990 season at Phoenix in USA, were Senna was in a dominating McLaren MP4/5B with a Honda 3.5l V10 underneath his car with Goodyear tyres.
But, Senna had to come from behind after Jean Alesi in his under-funded Tyrrell 018 with his under-powered Cosworth 3.5l V8 with Pirelli tyres. Almost stole the race away from the Brazilian, what would have been a major upset win for Alesi. But, somehow Senna pass Alesi to take the lead and the win. Senna took an eight-second win over Alesi at the end, who scored his first podium finish in Formula 1. And for Tyrrell team a great result likewise.
Number 5: 1986 Spanish Grand Prix
Story: From the 1986 season, round two at Jerez in Spain, were Senna in his Lotus Renault 98T (the most powerful Lotus ever) won the race ahead of Nigel Mansell's Williams by just 0.010 of a second! (Below, video of the race) Possibly some of Senna's best defence driving to keep hold of that win at the end of the race.
Number 4: 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix
Story: From the 1991 season, round two at Interlagos on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Senna pleased his home fans by taking pole ahead of the two Williams cars of Riccardo Patrese and Nigel Mansell. At the start, Senna took off ahead of Mansell and Patrese. With 20 laps to go, Senna who was experiencing gearbox troubles, and 10 laps to go Senna only had 6th gear in wet conditions with Patrese closing down after Mansell retired with gearbox troubles. But, Senna continue on and won his home race at Sao Paulo by a mere 2.9 seconds from Patrese. And if the race continue for another lap, be may not have won it.
Number 3: 1988 Japanese Grand Prix
Story: The penultimate round in the 1988 F1 season. Senna started on pole at Suzuka. However, Senna stalled his MP4/4. But a sloping grid at Suzuka, helped him to restart his car and place at fourteenth place. Senna knew he had nothing to lose and everything to gain in this race, and knew he could seal the championship here. By the end of the first lap he was eighth place, and by the fourth lap he was sitting in fourth position. Then on lap 27 Senna passed Alain Prost for the lead, and took the lead for the rest of the race to win. With victory in the race, Senna clinched his first World Driver's title.
Number 2: 1984 Monaco Grand Prix
Story: So one of Ayrton Senna best race, possibly the first time at Monaco 1984, were the race was very wet race that year. Have to remember that the car Senna that year Toleman Hart turbo (later to become Benetton and Renault after that) wasn't the best car in the field (that would be McLaren Porsche Tag Turbo in that era). He finished 2nd right behind Alain Prost that day, still showed his talents that day.
Number 1: 1993 European Grand Prix
Story: Ayrton Senna's first lap at a damp/wet/dry Donnington Park. Started from forth place on the grid behind Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher. Then on the first lap, blocked by Michael Schumacher, which Karl Wendlinger overtake for forth place. After that Magic!, passing Karl Wendlinger, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Alain Prost on the first lap right before the Melbourne loop, on a wet Donnington track to give Senna one of the best opening laps in history!
Despite he was in an underpowered McLaren MP4/8 (had a non-works Ford V8, which had 100 bhp less than the Williams FW15C Renault V10 engine at that period) won the European Grand Prix, at Donnington Park, in wet/damp/dry conditions. And Senna was over a minute ahead of Damon Hill and lapping the rest of the field as-well. That was a great of a driver Senna is.
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So here is my top six starting with:
Number 6: 1990 US Grand Prix
Story: The start of the 1990 season at Phoenix in USA, were Senna was in a dominating McLaren MP4/5B with a Honda 3.5l V10 underneath his car with Goodyear tyres.
But, Senna had to come from behind after Jean Alesi in his under-funded Tyrrell 018 with his under-powered Cosworth 3.5l V8 with Pirelli tyres. Almost stole the race away from the Brazilian, what would have been a major upset win for Alesi. But, somehow Senna pass Alesi to take the lead and the win. Senna took an eight-second win over Alesi at the end, who scored his first podium finish in Formula 1. And for Tyrrell team a great result likewise.
Number 5: 1986 Spanish Grand Prix
Story: From the 1986 season, round two at Jerez in Spain, were Senna in his Lotus Renault 98T (the most powerful Lotus ever) won the race ahead of Nigel Mansell's Williams by just 0.010 of a second! (Below, video of the race) Possibly some of Senna's best defence driving to keep hold of that win at the end of the race.
Number 4: 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix
Story: From the 1991 season, round two at Interlagos on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Senna pleased his home fans by taking pole ahead of the two Williams cars of Riccardo Patrese and Nigel Mansell. At the start, Senna took off ahead of Mansell and Patrese. With 20 laps to go, Senna who was experiencing gearbox troubles, and 10 laps to go Senna only had 6th gear in wet conditions with Patrese closing down after Mansell retired with gearbox troubles. But, Senna continue on and won his home race at Sao Paulo by a mere 2.9 seconds from Patrese. And if the race continue for another lap, be may not have won it.
Number 3: 1988 Japanese Grand Prix
Story: The penultimate round in the 1988 F1 season. Senna started on pole at Suzuka. However, Senna stalled his MP4/4. But a sloping grid at Suzuka, helped him to restart his car and place at fourteenth place. Senna knew he had nothing to lose and everything to gain in this race, and knew he could seal the championship here. By the end of the first lap he was eighth place, and by the fourth lap he was sitting in fourth position. Then on lap 27 Senna passed Alain Prost for the lead, and took the lead for the rest of the race to win. With victory in the race, Senna clinched his first World Driver's title.
Number 2: 1984 Monaco Grand Prix
Story: So one of Ayrton Senna best race, possibly the first time at Monaco 1984, were the race was very wet race that year. Have to remember that the car Senna that year Toleman Hart turbo (later to become Benetton and Renault after that) wasn't the best car in the field (that would be McLaren Porsche Tag Turbo in that era). He finished 2nd right behind Alain Prost that day, still showed his talents that day.
Number 1: 1993 European Grand Prix
Story: Ayrton Senna's first lap at a damp/wet/dry Donnington Park. Started from forth place on the grid behind Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher. Then on the first lap, blocked by Michael Schumacher, which Karl Wendlinger overtake for forth place. After that Magic!, passing Karl Wendlinger, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Alain Prost on the first lap right before the Melbourne loop, on a wet Donnington track to give Senna one of the best opening laps in history!
Despite he was in an underpowered McLaren MP4/8 (had a non-works Ford V8, which had 100 bhp less than the Williams FW15C Renault V10 engine at that period) won the European Grand Prix, at Donnington Park, in wet/damp/dry conditions. And Senna was over a minute ahead of Damon Hill and lapping the rest of the field as-well. That was a great of a driver Senna is.
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