Review of Round Four of the 2016 British Touring Car Championship season was at Oulton Park's Island Circuit, in Cheshire.
In the first race, Silverline Subaru BMR Racing driver Colin Turkington took the race win in his Subaru Levorg GT giving Subaru their first win in the BTCC. Second was Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was two seconds behind Turkington in the end. While third place was Silverline Subaru BMR Racing driver Jason Plato in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was ten seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Speedworks Motorsport driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Avensis, he finished in fifth place and was sixteen seconds behind Turkington in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy (for top 'Rookie Driver' in the series) was won by Eurotech Racing driver Daniel Lloyd in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in seventh place and was sixteen seconds behind Turkington in the end.
Meanwhile in the second race, Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff took the race win in his BMW 125i M Sport. Second was Silverline Subaru BMR Racing driver Colin Turkington in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was one and half second behind Tordoff in the end. While third place was Silverline Subaru BMR Racing driver Jason Plato in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was two seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Speedworks Motorsport driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Avensis, he finished in fifth place and was six seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by Eurotech Racing driver Daniel Lloyd in his Honda Civic Type R, he finished in thirteenth place and was sixteen seconds behind Tordoff in the end.
Finally in the third race, Halfords Yuasa Racing driver Matt Neal took the race win in his Honda Civic Type R. Second was Team JCT600 with GardX driver Sam Tordoff in his BMW 125i M Sport, he was nine seconds behind Neal in the end. While third place was Silverline Subaru BMR Racing driver Jason Plato in his Subaru Levorg GT, he was eleven seconds behind Neal in the end.
Meanwhile, Independents class was won by Speedworks Motorsport driver Tom Ingram in his Toyota Avensis, he finished in fourth place and was eleven seconds behind Neal in the end.
While, Jack Sears Trophy was won by MG Racing RCIB Insurance driver Ashley Sutton in his MG6 GT, he finished in twelfth place and was fourteen seconds behind Neal in the end.
Next stop Croft for Round Five of the 2015 British Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Monday, 6 June 2016
F1 2016 Canadian Grand Prix Predictions
Predictions for this weekends Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, on the street circuit in Montreal.
So Predictions for the race, for the win I predict Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, Nico Rosberg second in the other Mercedes, and third place for Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull. Don't forget Max Verstappen, Romain Grosjean, Ferrari drivers, the Williams drivers, the Force India drivers and the Toro Rosso drivers as well for a podium place.
So Predictions for the race, for the win I predict Lewis Hamilton for the win in his Mercedes, Nico Rosberg second in the other Mercedes, and third place for Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull. Don't forget Max Verstappen, Romain Grosjean, Ferrari drivers, the Williams drivers, the Force India drivers and the Toro Rosso drivers as well for a podium place.
Round Five Recap of the 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Review of Round Five of the 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at The Raceway on Belle Isle in Detroit.
Taylor Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8. While Action Express Racing team finished in second place in their Coyote Corvette, Chevrolet 5.5L V8; the team of João Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi; they were two seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Starworks Motorsport team finished in third place in their Oreca FLM09, Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8; the team of Alex Popow and Renger van der Zande; they were thirty-four seconds behind the leaders and also took Prototype Challenge Class (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car).
In GT Daytona Class, Riley Motorsports team won GT Daytona Class and finished in tenth place overall in their Dodge Viper GT3-R; with the drivers of Jeroen Bleekemolen and Ben Keating; they were a lap behind the leaders.
While GT Le Mans class did not participate for this race.
Next Stop Watkins Glen International in four weeks time for Round Six of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Taylor Racing team won the race overall and Prototype class too of Jordan Taylor and Ricky Taylor in their Corvette DP, Chevrolet 5.5L V8. While Action Express Racing team finished in second place in their Coyote Corvette, Chevrolet 5.5L V8; the team of João Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi; they were two seconds behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Starworks Motorsport team finished in third place in their Oreca FLM09, Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8; the team of Alex Popow and Renger van der Zande; they were thirty-four seconds behind the leaders and also took Prototype Challenge Class (all teams using Oreca FLM09 race car).
In GT Daytona Class, Riley Motorsports team won GT Daytona Class and finished in tenth place overall in their Dodge Viper GT3-R; with the drivers of Jeroen Bleekemolen and Ben Keating; they were a lap behind the leaders.
While GT Le Mans class did not participate for this race.
Next Stop Watkins Glen International in four weeks time for Round Six of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
2016 Catalunya MotoGP Review, Marc Marquez staying in MotoGP with two more years at Honda, and Pol Espargaró signs for KTM MotoGP Team for 2017 and 2018 MotoGP Seasons
Review of the round seven of the 2016 MotoGP season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in the outskirts of Barcelona, Catalonia, in Spain.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was three seconds behind Rossi at the end. While, third was Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was six seconds behind Rossi at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider and current Moto2 champion Johann Zarco on the Kalex. Second was was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider Álex Rins on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Idemitsu Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami on the Kalex, he was nine seconds behind Zarco at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider Jorge Navarro on the Honda. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Brad Binder on the KTM, he was half a second behind Navarro at the end. While, third was Gresini Racing Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was eight tenths of a second behind Navarro at the end.
It was confirmed on Thursday (2/6/16), Marc Marquez has signed a new two-year deal with that will see him continue to compete with the factory Repsol Honda Team in MotoGP in 2017 and 2018.
Márquez will again partner Dani Pedrosa during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at Repsol Honda.
Finally, it was also confirmed on Thursday (2/6/16) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Pol Espargaró have signed for the KTM's factory team when the manufacturer competes in MotoGP next season.
Espargaró will now move to KTM in 2017 after signing a two-year deal with the manufacturer. Espargaró will once again partner Bradley Smith during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at KTM. Espargaró currently sits sixth in the championship, with a best finish of two fifth place finishes so far this season.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was three seconds behind Rossi at the end. While, third was Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was six seconds behind Rossi at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider and current Moto2 champion Johann Zarco on the Kalex. Second was was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider Álex Rins on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Idemitsu Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami on the Kalex, he was nine seconds behind Zarco at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider Jorge Navarro on the Honda. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Brad Binder on the KTM, he was half a second behind Navarro at the end. While, third was Gresini Racing Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was eight tenths of a second behind Navarro at the end.
It was confirmed on Thursday (2/6/16), Marc Marquez has signed a new two-year deal with that will see him continue to compete with the factory Repsol Honda Team in MotoGP in 2017 and 2018.
Márquez will again partner Dani Pedrosa during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at Repsol Honda.
Finally, it was also confirmed on Thursday (2/6/16) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Pol Espargaró have signed for the KTM's factory team when the manufacturer competes in MotoGP next season.
Espargaró will now move to KTM in 2017 after signing a two-year deal with the manufacturer. Espargaró will once again partner Bradley Smith during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at KTM. Espargaró currently sits sixth in the championship, with a best finish of two fifth place finishes so far this season.
Sunday, 5 June 2016
Baku ready to race
With two weeks before Formula 1 goes to Baku, for Azerbaijan's first Grand Prix in Formula 1 despite named as the European Grand Prix. The circuit was officially open last week, the track was christened by Euroformula Open Championship driver Gulhuseyn Abdullayev, driving an old-spec GP3 car.
Baku, is now ready to race.
Baku, is now ready to race.
Saturday, 4 June 2016
Luis Salom 1991-2016
Before I start, Motorsport is dangerous sport. No matter if its Go-Karting, motorbikes, Formula 1, Indy Car, any kind of Motorsport is dangerous, but Motorsport can be safer between tracks, fans, spectators, tracks marshals, people in pits, cars and drivers too.
Moto2 rider Luis Salom died yesterday (3/6/2016) following an accident in second practice for the Moto2 round at Barcelona.
Salom crashed at Turn 12 midway through the session on Friday afternoon, with two medical cars, two ambulances and the medical helicopter sent to the scene. He was transferred to road to Hospital General de Catalunya but succumbed to his injuries at five o'clock local time, aged 24.
Salom's death is the first fatality in MotoGP series since Marco Simoncelli's crash in the 2011 during Malaysia MotoGP race in Sepang, and the first in Moto2 since Shoya Tomizawa died at Misano in 2010.
Condolences goes to Luis's family and friends, Salom finished second and third in Moto3 in 2012 and 2013 includes nine Moto3 wins in those two seasons. Moving up to Moto2 with the Pons team in 2014, he had recorded three podium finishes. With the last of those podium came in Qatar in the Moto2 season opener in March where he finished in second place, riding for the SAG team.
Rest in Peace Luis Salom, you will be much missed.
Moto2 rider Luis Salom died yesterday (3/6/2016) following an accident in second practice for the Moto2 round at Barcelona.
Salom crashed at Turn 12 midway through the session on Friday afternoon, with two medical cars, two ambulances and the medical helicopter sent to the scene. He was transferred to road to Hospital General de Catalunya but succumbed to his injuries at five o'clock local time, aged 24.
Salom's death is the first fatality in MotoGP series since Marco Simoncelli's crash in the 2011 during Malaysia MotoGP race in Sepang, and the first in Moto2 since Shoya Tomizawa died at Misano in 2010.
Condolences goes to Luis's family and friends, Salom finished second and third in Moto3 in 2012 and 2013 includes nine Moto3 wins in those two seasons. Moving up to Moto2 with the Pons team in 2014, he had recorded three podium finishes. With the last of those podium came in Qatar in the Moto2 season opener in March where he finished in second place, riding for the SAG team.
Rest in Peace Luis Salom, you will be much missed.
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
2016 World RX Round 4 Recap - World RX of Great Britain
Review of Round Four of the 2016 World Rallycross Championship season was the World RX of Great Britain, Lydden Hill Race Circuit, in South-East England.
In the four Heats, those were won by current World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg (winning three times) and Andreas Bakkerud.
In the first semi-final that was won by Petter Solberg World RX Team driver and current World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg in his Citroën DS3. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was two seconds behind Solberg in the end. While, third was Peugeot Hansen Academy driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was four seconds behind Solberg in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by EKS RX driver Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1. Second was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was half a second behind Ekström in the end. While, third was World RX Team Austria driver Timur Timerzyanov in his Ford Fiesta ST, he was three seconds behind Ekström in the end.
In the final race, EKS RX driver Mattias Ekström took the race win in his Audi S1. Second was Petter Solberg World RX Team driver and current World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg in his Citroën DS3, he was a second behind Ekström in the end While, third was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three seconds behind Ekström in the end.
Next stop World RX of Norway at Lånkebanen Circuit for Round Five of the 2016 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
In the four Heats, those were won by current World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg (winning three times) and Andreas Bakkerud.
In the first semi-final that was won by Petter Solberg World RX Team driver and current World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg in his Citroën DS3. Second was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Timmy Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was two seconds behind Solberg in the end. While, third was Peugeot Hansen Academy driver Kevin Hansen in his Peugeot 208, he was four seconds behind Solberg in the end.
In the second semi-final that was won by EKS RX driver Mattias Ekström in his Audi S1. Second was Hoonigan Racing Division driver Andreas Bakkerud in his Ford Focus RS, he was half a second behind Ekström in the end. While, third was World RX Team Austria driver Timur Timerzyanov in his Ford Fiesta ST, he was three seconds behind Ekström in the end.
In the final race, EKS RX driver Mattias Ekström took the race win in his Audi S1. Second was Petter Solberg World RX Team driver and current World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg in his Citroën DS3, he was a second behind Ekström in the end While, third was Team Peugeot-Hansen driver Sébastien Loeb in his Peugeot 208, he was three seconds behind Ekström in the end.
Next stop World RX of Norway at Lånkebanen Circuit for Round Five of the 2016 World Rallycross Championship season in two weeks time.
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