F1 - GP (General Purpose)

Chode ^ | 8/5/2009 | Chode

[Chode]

This will be a general purpose thread for F1 news and pings that really don't require a thread of their own.

[Chode]

yes pls post a link

FJB!!!

[Chode]

Childress to receive 2023 Argetsinger Award

Richard Childress, famed NASCAR team owner, will join a select group of recipients of the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports. Presented annually by the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), this year’s gala and award ceremony will be held on Aug. 18 at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel. Motorsports broadcast journalist Dr. Jerry Punch will emcee the evening’s festivities. Past award recipients include Chip Ganassi, Roger Penske, Bobby Rahal, Richard Petty, Lyn St. James and Mario Andretti. The award memorializes Cameron Argetsinger, often referred to as the father of American road racing.

[mabarker1]

Cool ! Thanks for sharing that.

In other NUTSCAR news JGR Team has sold out a big chunk to the Redskins (or whatever they’re called now) Conglomerate. Leaving The Coach a minority partner.

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And I ran across this while checking delivery status of a package coming to Me.:

NASCAR Chicago Street Race: Road Closures and Potential Service Impact

June 22, 2023

As Chicago prepares to host the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2, FedEx is implementing contingency plans to adjust for street closures and additional security measures. While event set-up begins Friday, June 2, we anticipate the most impact from Monday, June 19 to Monday, July 3, due to major road closures.

We will be adjusting operations to minimize delays while continuing to provide the best possible service during the NASCAR festivities.

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight deliveries to locations in and around downtown Chicago may be impacted.

The following ZIP Codes may see minimal delays:

Most Significant Impact: 60605
Other Potentially Impacted ZIP Codes: 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, and 60616
Residential recipients can enroll in FedEx Delivery Manager to stay informed of their shipment’s progress. For specific shipment status information, please track your shipment at fedex.com.

Initially reported May 31, 2023

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I’m curious to see what the hoodrats are going to do when NUTSCAR is in town. I’m guessing that they will have the usual mayhem and thuggery. Race car jackings, theft, finding the cars up on blocks when they open the garage doors stealing the Tires/Wheels, Grandstand gunfire exchanges, the occasional stolen Transporter, missing Radio systems, Crash Carts stolen, etc.

[Chode]

well, they know where all the doughnut operators will be...

[Chode]

F1’s Downwash Aero Tech Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hROQmcM-YNQ

[mabarker1]

Hehehe

[Chode]

https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/the-glen-all-access/sahlens-6-hours-gtp-winners-disqualified-new-winners-announced/

LESS THAN ONE mm...

As a result of the disqualification, IMSA has confirmed that the number 25 BMW RLL Team of Connor De Phillippi and Nick Yelloly have won the GTP Class of the 2023 Sahlen’s 6 Hours of the Glen. The new result reverses a race, which saw Mathieu Jaminet pass De Phillipi for the GTP Class win with under 5 minutes to go in the race.

Below is an updated list of winners for the 2023 Sahlen’s 6 Hours of the Glen:

• GTP Class Winner – BMW Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #25 – Connor De Phillippi and Nick Yelloly
• GTD Class Winner – Vasser Sullivan Lexus #12 – Aaron Telitz, Frankie Montecalvo, and Parker Thompson
• GTD Pro Class Winner – Vasser Sullivan Lexus #14 – Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat
• LMP2 Class Winner – Crowdstrike Racing by APR Oreca #4 – Ben Hanley, George Kurtz, and Nolan Siegal
• LMP3 class Winner – Riley/Ligier #74 – Felipe Fraga, Gar Robinson, and Josh Burdon.

[Yo-Yo]

They're very strict with the rules in GT.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/driver-wins-gt3-race-after-finishing-p14-after-every-car-in-front-penalized

GT3 Driver Wins Race in 14th Place After Every Single Car Ahead Gets Penalized

[Yo-Yo]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/ryan-reynolds-yes-that-one-invests-millions-in-alpine-f1-team

Ryan Reynolds—Yes, That One—Invests Millions in Alpine F1 Team

The Hollywood star is already the co-owner of a popular Welsh soccer team and other sports franchises.

BY NICO DEMATTIA|PUBLISHED JUN 26, 2023 10:27 AM EDT

The Alpine brand has gone from the grave to making headlines worldwide in just two years, something that brand executives are extremely proud of. The Alpine Formula 1 Team, however, has enjoyed some success but not as much as its parent company Renault had wished. Now, a $ 218 million cash investment from a group of investors is giving the French team a better chance at fighting the likes of Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari. One of the investors involved is Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds.

"Only two years ago, Alpine was in a dead-end, lacking clear perspectives. Since then, we have turned it into a fully-fledged car manufacturer, bringing together outstanding assets: a top-class engineering center, a unique manufacturing know-how, expanding distribution network," said Luca de Meo, Renault Group CEO in a press release. "On top of it, Alpine’s entry into F1 prepares it to reach new heights, offering the brand the prestige and recognition attached to the pinnacle of motorsport."

Reynolds is no stranger to investing in sports franchises, as the actor is currently the co-owner of the Wrexham soccer team in the UK. Under Reynolds' ownership, the team has enjoyed a complete turnaround that led to the club joining the English Football League after a 15-year absence. The various firms involved in the investment—Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, and Maximum Effort Investments—now own a 24% stake in the F1 team and currently hold investments in the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, French soccer team Toulouse FC, as well as the aforementioned Wrexham AFC.

The news of the Hollywood star breaking into the world of F1 crossed paths with Alpine's Monday-morning announcement that it will be launching in the U.S. in 2027. The French brand has proven it knows how to make sports cars to compete with the best in the business. The A110 is so that good Gordon Murray used it as the ride and handling benchmark for his $3.5 million GMA T.50 hypercar. And while it's unclear which Alpine cars will arrive in the U.S. in 2027, it's certainly good news for enthusiasts of mildly-obscure European sports cars.

[Lockbox]

Do you know how to make a small fortune racing?

Start with a bigger one...... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 old racing joke.....

[Chode]

saw that, WTAF... tooo funny

[Chode]

yup, good on him

hope he leaves the hollytrash out west

[Yo-Yo]

hope he leaves the hollytrash out west

They'll be in the Mercedes garage...

[mabarker1]

Good grief !!!

I was watching the Race and they kept talking about how Race Control was monitoring tyre pressures to make sure that All were at or above minimum inflation levels.

Also about the KW Output from the Generator Units.

What else are they watching ? Driver's bladder fill level ? Gas levels in the Driver's lower intestine ? Do they have any Bunion Pads on any toes ?

WAIT, OMG !!! They've put Pedialyte in the Drink bottle and now they have an extra advantage because the Driver is hopped up on a Child Hydration DRUG...

[SkyDancer]

Kinda did that in the movie “Italian Job” where they found the correct truck with the gold in it by focusing in on the tire pressure of one of the three trucks.

[Chode]

hangin wi their homley in da hood...

[Chode]

https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/32178/pod-racing-fluid-monitoring-in-formula-one

[Chode]

When Formula 1 Had MASSIVE TURBOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwprxN-e1f8

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

If I was rich I’d buy into a race team. Sounds like a lot of fun and he is certainly capable of the PR angle.

[BBB333]

Wow!