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Saturday, August 30, 2003
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PlayersRun |
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 I had never heart of it...but it sounds like a lot of fun: The PlayersRun. On their site they say:
"Playersrun USA 2003 - Los Angeles to Miami.100 carefully selected Players (from US MTV Jackass to Germany's top Hip Hop band Massive Toene) , 50 cars were part of this sensational, highly exclusive event. Playersrun - on the ground, in the air and on the water...the ultimate road rally challenge!"
It sounds a bit like the Cannonball and maybe it is...
They are now busy with the PlayersRun 2004.
"In 2003 Powertrip brought you Indy cars, race tracks, mad police escorts, powerboats, yachts, helicopters, private jets, Playmates and crazy parties...all in one week. Now get ready for Playersrun 2004! This run will once again raise the bar.Playersrun 2004 - Beyond Your Imagination..."
Limited to 60 cars.
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575 GTC |
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 The New Ferrari Maranello 575 GTC has run for the first time. It was driven by touringcar veteran Giorgio Francia at N-tech's test track and at the Alfa Romeo track at Balocco.
Further testing will make out when the car will makes its debut at the FIA GT Championship. |
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Troubles for Michelin? |
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 Not only Bridgetone has troubles...the other F1 tyre profider has some too.
The FIA has ruled that the Michelin tyres which have given Williams and McLaren a competitive edge over Ferrari, who use Bridgestone, could in some circumstances be illegal.
The problem is this: the FIA usualy measures the tyres from both Bridgetone and Michelin before the race, and than everything was fine. But now, after complaints they got from Bridgetone, the FIA will measure after the race. And then Michelin has a problem. The grooves are then almost gone but even worse is that the contact patch overstepped the 270mm limit.
Michelin sources said that its factory at Clermont-Ferrand was working hard to build enough revised tyres for next week's test at Monza.
Charlie Whiting, the FIA's technical delegate, had written to the team principals outlining changes to checks on the tread patterns of the front tyres.
Whiting advised the teams: "It has become clear that under certain circumstances the total front tyre contact patch on some cars can exceed 270mm in width, despite the fact that when measured statically on a new tyre the apparent tread width does not exceed the maximum stipulated in the sporting regulations.
"With immediate effect, any part of a front tyre which we consider has been in regular or systematic contact with the track will be deemed tread and will be taken into account when measuring the width of the tyre as defined in the regulations."
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Friday, August 29, 2003
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This happens a lot |
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 One of the things that can happen to anybody, but even more when you drive a Ferrari...pulled over by a cop! Yeah...that S****! :) Luckaly this guy only got a ticket for driving without licence plates and not for the challenge exhaust. :D |
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Thursday, August 28, 2003
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Mike Gascoyne says: |
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 The technical director of Renault, Mike Gascoyne, blames Bridgetone for the failure of Ferrari. He even thinks that Ferrari will lose this years title because of the tyres. "Ofcourse you never no with Michael, but the Ferrari had so much trouble in Hungaria that I think they will not recover in time."
He thinks that the best cards are in the hands of Montoya. "And he has to. Because will the team back him up next year? The following year he will leave to McLaren!" But what about McLaren? Do they have a change according to Gascoyne? "Well...this could be their last change...they must grab it soon!"
Ferrari itself thinks they will have changes in Italy and Japan. It will be hard in America, but even there they are not yet beaten! They have new aerodinamica and ofcourse they had lot's of confersation with Bridgetone...now hope the Japanese guys have a better tyre for the Red Team! |
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Tuesday, August 26, 2003
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How about this? |
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 Do you want your Ferrari go faster...faster and more faster? What to think of this one? A 550 Maranello 'Blower Barchetta' with golden rims... :) |
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Monday, August 25, 2003
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Bad Ferrari Weekend |
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 A great victory...let's start with that...for the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso. With his 22 years is he the youngest driver ever to win a Formula one race. His Renault was strong...very stong. So strong that at the end of the race there were blue flags for the number one car...yes, the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher. He had to let him pass and finished at one lap, at place eight. Therefor he received just one point, enough to let him still lead the WorldChampionShip. He's no followed at just one point by Montoya and number three Kimi Raikonnen is at two points...everything can happen in the next three races.
For Rubens Barrichello the worst thing possible happend. He was driving a good race and after the start he was at place three...but then, at the end of the straight, where they are driving at speeds up to 299 km/h, his rear tyre just broke off and he crashed into the wall. A huge accident, but fortunately he could get out himself and puts his tumb up to the crowd...
Let's hope the Ferraris have more luck next race...Monza!!
ow...and I'm feeling a little ill so I don't think I update any more posts today...maybe tomorrow more news!! |
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