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Carnival of Speed – Doug Gore absent but… (Part 3 – Alan Chen)

April 30th, 2014

I participated in a radio talk show program a few years ago. An issue raised during the discourse was – How to create a more exciting package at Dover Raceway. I suggested then, that, with drifting enjoying the popularity it has gained worldwide, it would be a natural fit for events held at Dover. I [...]

Carnival of Speed – Doug Gore absent but.. (Part 2)

April 28th, 2014

Scenes of jubilation tell an exciting tale of pleasure and unrestrained joy. Early Easter Monday, April 21st, such scenes were revealed by members of TOTAL Summerbell Racing (TSR) – the David Summerbell branch – who were swimming in a sea of happiness when they got word that that their highly decorated driver had raised the [...]

MotoGP: A superb ride by Marquez in Argentina!

April 27th, 2014

Fifty two thousand seven hundred plus fans waited as 23 riders settled in for the GP in Argentina. Jorge Lorenzo at P2, provided the meat in the Honda sandwich at the front of the grid – Marquez on pole followed by Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa – P3. The race began at a frightening pace. Marquez [...]

Carnival of Speed – Doug Gore absent but…

April 27th, 2014

Each season in the various motorsports disciplines conceives a family of possibilities. Teams and drivers, during the off-season spend many sleepless nights wrenching and coordinating their activities to ensure that when the green flag unfurls, signalling the beginning of Race 1, of hopefully, their championship-claiming year, they will be thoroughly prepared and appropriately equipped for [...]

Circuit Racing: No racer for 2014 will have to add weight to race! (Carnival of Speed)

April 16th, 2014

In an earlier blog – 2014 weight rules – an unbearable burden for drivers? I raised several issues relating to the weight rules which govern circuit racing at Dover Raceway for 2014-2016. Based on what was stated, I was spoken to and I have read several comments from highly placed individuals in JRDC’s hierarchy. I [...]

Nestle Supligen Drag Racing Series – Boost onboard!

April 14th, 2014

Is it a coincidence that the NDRC’s 2014 drag racing series sponsor – Nestle Supligen- has a slogan which reads – Supligen – Boost you up!The fact that boost is one of those terms which is omnipresent at every drag racing event makes the union a match made in drag racing heaven. A better, or [...]

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