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Iowa Rain Out Causes Pit Crew Problems
On a normal NASCAR weekend when the Truck Series and/or Nationwide Series run companion to the Cup cars, there are a lot of pit crew members who double or triple dip. Crew members make some extra cash and get more reps, and the teams get top talent pitting their cars. But this last weekend presented [...] 
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Nico Rosberg: ?I?ve got my eyes set on Lewis??
Nico Rosberg starts the Chinese GP from fourth place, separated from Lewis Hamilton by the two Red Bulls ? and thus he has to get past them to take the fight to his team mate. Rosberg says tyres will be … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/04/19/nico-rosberg-ive-got-my-eyes-set-on-lewis/
Friday
The Chrome Horn Post-Bristol Debrief: No accidental caution lights here
Another post-race Chrome Horn? You got it.
Join Nick Bromberg and Geoffrey Miller as we talk the caution light problem at the end of the race, Carl Edwards, the danger inherent to drivers who led laps Sunday night, Danica's collision with Clint Bowyer, and a lot of rain delay talk. OK, so the last one isn't true.
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Chrome Horn Post-Fontana Debrief: There's no need to exaggerate a great race
It's some mid-week Chrome Horn action for you.
Join Geoffrey Miller and yours truly as we discuss everything and anything Fontana, including the tire issues, NASCAR officials getting their uniforms caught in the fence, and how the race was a very good one even without the final restart.
And speaking of that final restart, I'll dive in to why there's absolutely no need to exaggerate the moments that happened on Sunday and turn them into something greater than they were.
In a brief span Monday afternoon, two prominent NASCAR media members described the moments after the green flag waved for the final restart as "seven-wide." While cars may have been using seven different lanes, they most certainly were not "seven-wide."
It's like the NASCAR version of the fish story with an event that happened hours, not years, ago. And it shouldn't be necessary to trumpet what was a thrilling race. Sometimes things need no exaggeration.
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The background to Bahrain?
A lot has happened since the last blog post. The Bahrain Grand Prix was terrific and completely debunked the politicking that Bernie Ecclestone and Luca Montezemolo were up to before the race. The new formula was not only brilliant technically but it led to a great race. For whatever reasons, the two grandees were busy […]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/04/07/the-background-to-bahrain/
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2014 Aragon World Superbike Friday Press Releases
Press releases from the World Superbike and World Supersport teams after the first day of practice at Aragon:
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The Nationwide Series Is Going To Be Awesome In 2013
Thanks to a strong mix of young drivers and veterans trying to fight their way back to the top, with help from the NASCAR rule limiting drivers to one series for points, we are about to see the re-emergence of the Nationwide Series in 2013. I mean, have you seen the driver lineup? Instead of [...] 
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Thursday
Red Bull To Leave F1 And Buy MotoGP Series - Dorna Ousted As Bridgepoint Cashes Out
As many of you will have spotted, this was in fact an April Fool's story. Though Red Bull owner Dieter Mateschitz has made vague threats to pull out of F1 over the new rules, as quoted in the Kurier story, there are no signs that Red Bull is looking to expand its presence inside MotoGP, beyond expanding the number of riders it backs. Red Bull's strategy continues to be to back individual athletes in motorcycle racing, as fans tend to follow riders rather than teams. However, that Bridgepoint will at some point sell its remaining stake in Dorna is a certainty. The question is, who they will sell it to, and at what price. Private equity firms are always seeking large returns on medium-term investments. Bridgepoint have owned Dorna now for 7 years, and so a sale is likely in the next two or three years. In the meantime, both the MotoGP and World Superbike series must be made as profitable as possible, which means cutting costs and raising revenues. The shift to pay-per-view broadcasting deals is possibly one strand of that strategy. Arguably, if Red Bull were to produce content and stream it free over the internet, it could help to grow the sport enormously, especially outside of the established markets. That is one area where Dorna's twin strategies - striking deals with PPV broadcasters, and expanding its online video offering - collide and conflict. Free, and freely shareable online content will remain a difficult subject for Dorna, unfortunately.
Now that April Fool's Day is over, we will once again focus on trying to ensure that all of the stories on the website are as accurate as possible. Normal service has now been resumed...
Red Bull are poised to make two dramatic announcements over the next two weekends, MotoMatters.com can exclusively reveal. At next weekend's Bahrain F1 race, the Austrian energy drink firm will announce its withdrawal from the premier four-wheeled racing series at the end of 2014. A week later, at the Austin MotoGP round for which it is the title sponsor, Red Bull is to announce that it is to purchase Bridgepoint Capital's remaining stake in MotoGP, and take over the running of the series.
Sources in the private finance industry with knowledge of the situation say that Bridgepoint has been looking to rid itself of its motorcycle racing business for some time. The private equity firm had acquired 71% of Dorna in 2006, at the peak of MotoGP's popularity, reputedly for GBP400 million. Since then, they have seen the value of their investment drop, and have been looking to get their money back from the deal ever since. The sale of a 39% stake in Dorna to the Canadian Pension Plan Investment board was the first step in recouping their investment. That deal was rumored to be worth 400 million euros, or just over 70% of their initial outlay. Sources with knowledge of the situation say that Red Bull is to acquire the remaining 32% of Dorna for around 300 million euros, but with full control over the series.
That was a condition for Dieter Mateschitz, the Austrian billionaire owner of the energy drink giant, to pull his investment from F1 and take over control of world championship motorcycle racing. Mateschitz had been unhappy with the direction F1 had been taking for some time now, and the debacle at the opening race of the year had prompted the Austrian to drop the first hints that he would withdraw from the series entirely. Speaking to the Austrian newspaper Kurier, Mateschitz had said 'The point of F1 is neither to set new records for fuel economy, nor to allow people to have whispered conversations during a race.' He suggested that there were better ways to get a return on investment. 'GP2 partially provides more racing and fighting and almost equal lap times as F1 with a small fraction of the budget.'
But mention of the open wheel support series to F1 was merely subterfuge, MotoMatters.com has exclusively learned. For a sum equivalent to a little more than the annual budget of the Red Bull F1 team, Mateschitz is able to obtain not just a team, but an entire race series. What is more, MotoGP is a better fit for Red Bull's target audience than F1, fans being generally younger and more open to new experiences than the older, more staid F1 audience. Though Red Bull had refrained from sponsoring a team directly, the energy firm had been slowly extending its reach in motorcycle racing, backing more and more riders, as well as three MotoGP rounds.
Wednesday
A pricey Lamborghini piled into two cars on a London street
If you had a Lamborghini worth north of $400,000, you would be more careful than this driver, right?
The driver of this Lamborghini Aventador was driving just a bit too fast down a city street in London and apparently didn't see the SUV making a right turn until it was too late. Yeah, you can guess what happened from there.
According to the Telegraph, it's the same car previously filmed driving around London with flames coming out of the tailpipe. The owner of the BMW that got creamed said the owner of the Lamborghini was very apologetic. We'd certainly hope so.
A specialist quoted by the Telegraph estimated repairs on the car would run north of $150,000.
Lamborghinis haven't gotten much good publicity lately thanks to irresponsible drivers. Justin Bieber was in a Lamborghini when he was arrested for DUI and drag racing in Miami in January.
The Aventador can go over 200 MPH, so we understand the need for speed and the attraction. If we had one, we'd certainly want to go fast too. But in the middle of the city? No. We'd go find some back roads and let the engine sing.
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Tuesday
The Core Audience: YouTube is King
(NOTE: This post originally appeared on OpenPaddock.net on 2/18/2014. My writing at OP will all be archived here to keep my work compiled in a single location at least one week after originally appearing at OpenPaddock.net.) (NOTE 2: The numbers … Continue reading 
Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/the-core-audience-youtube-is-king/
Monday
Things are Changing Again! on OP, Pit Lane Reporter, aicb, and IndyCar Blogs
Hello! Welcome back to anotherindycarblog. As you can see, it?s already been another active year! A few administrative issues to get through before we can get back to the same ?ol aicb goodness we are all used to. I have … Continue reading 
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