Sauber gearing-up for 2010 campaign
Although I find it a bit strange if the scuttlebutt is true that this team will once again run under the BMW Sauber banner this year, while running Ferrari lumps and having to shill out considerable Dinero to rescue the team
Yet Peter Sauber whos previously announced Kamui Kobayashis signing, has now announced a new Team Management structure along with the news that the Sauber C29 will be launched at Valencia on January 31st, just prior to Formula 1s first sanctioned test of the new year: Feb 1-3 at Valencia, Spain.
Sauber announces new management structure
FAZZT to unveil new racecar livery
In case youre Up North Eh? And looking for something to do in Montreal, then perhaps youll wanna drop by the Montreal International Auto show tomorrow, where FAZZT will unveil their No. 77 racecars first of three potential paint schemes As TAG told us last night that the first car will be black, white & chrome and Ill be expectin James; The G-Mann (16th and Georgetown) to have pics tomorrow
Unser’s, Tagliani and Howard on Autosport Radio tonight
Thus, itll be fun to hear what both of the Unsers have been up to, as Lil Al now works for the IRL, while possibly JUST AL still harbours ambitions of racing in the Big Show, nee the Indy 500 one day. Following the Unsers will be TAG whose always good for a laugh along with Jay Howard, wholl most likely dip once again in to his bag O dry British wit
Autosport Radio Show
NOTICE:
TAG & Co dropping by Autosport Radio
In case you werent able to take part in the Gala IndyCar Driver-fest benefitting the IRL Ministries, (Jan. 11th) then youll wanna check out Don Kays Autosport Radio webcast live tomorrow at 4PM PACIFIC; when Dons slated guest line-up includes: Little Al (Al Unser Jr.) and son Just Al, (Al Unser III) TAG (Alex Tagliani) and possibly a few more Name Drivers.
Whale at least the Unsers were supposed to be showing up according to Don prior to this week, as Lil al is part of the Monday night Driverthon But TAG is always good for a laugh along with Jay Howard
Happy Holidazes
To all O my loyal readers Like an old and long forgotten Auto Racing magazine of which I subscribed to for many years; a predominantly black N white paper affair published bi-weekly under the name of On Track Its time for the Holidazes Break, where said magazine would Take Off Eh! For a Fortnight and alas, your Humble No Fenders Chief Bottle washer N Head Scribe will also take a Whale deserved Siesta, returning back on January 4th, 2010; Aye Karumba!
Mucho Gracias for continuing to puruse my lil Ol Racing Site Hope Yall have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Felice Navidad! See Yall here next year, eh?
Tomaso
Junior tackles Ganassi
Nope! Not that lil Ironhead No, Im talking bout Junior Seau, the only National Football League player to come outta retirement more times then some Cat named Brett Lorenzo Favre
As its come to my attention that Juniors new Versus TV Show; Sports Jobs with Junior Seau will be airing the episode where he goes to work on Scott Dixons TCGR IndyCar at Sears Point Raceway, with the episode airing tomorrow night (Wednesday: 12/23) at 7:00PM PACIFIC. So if youre hunkerin for some Open Wheel Racing action then you might wanna check it out (ALWAYS Check your Local Listings)
Lotus rolls out Driver line-up
NO Word on whether or not any new Force India-esqe, Err Lotus wind tunnel models were part of the announcement
Mercedes deal falls apart
I find this mornings news upon BRAWN GPs, nee Mercedes Grand Prix being bamboozled by a Shady Salesman quite preposterous How in the HELL could the Team be so short sighted in its acquiring of a 3yr $90m Euros sponsorship deal? Especially if the stories were led to believe claiming a simple search on the all Knowing Google-monster reveal said Scheizters previous Criminal background
Mercedes loses $81m Henkel deal
As apparently Nick Frye(?) has done an unauthorized deal with Willy Luchs and his accomplice, an ex-Henkel Junior Employee masquerading as Head of Company Sponsorship, whos long since been Fired, as they apparently Borrowed the Henkels Corporate letterheads and concocted the ultimate F1 sponsorship sham this past summer
In case youre wondering just who in the heck is Henkel? Theyre the parent company of a brand known as Loctite, which was a longtime McLaren sponsor As it seems like the McLaren vs. Mercedes broo-ha-ha steamroller donnybrook continues on; Ja-Ja!
Thus all of this news makes me wunder if the whole Herr Schumacher to race for Mercedes GP in 2010 is a cleverly crafted Smokescreen to divert our attentions away from the news that has now finally been revealed over the sponsorship bungling
Excuse me Mr. Tomaso, theres a call from a Juan Messer Bernard Madoff for you on line three; says hes got a great proposition for you!
Anyone care for a lollipop?
SMOKE ON!
Is he back?
Are both reporting that the TERMINATOR, Der Zeben-timen Vurld Champion Michael Schumacher has reputedly inked a deal with the newly reconstituted Mercedes Grand Prix to drive alongside Junior teammate Nico Rosberg
As apparently Schuey will come outta retirement to partner with his ex-boss Ross Brawn in a One year deal, contingent upon the Germans neck Muskels being 100%, as Mercedes returns to Grand Prix racing as an Constructor for the first time in 55yrs
First Herr Schumacher hooked Heinz 57s (Heinz-Harald Frentzen) girlfriend, before marrying Corina And now Quick Nick (Heidfeld) must be goin Batty having his ride taken by Ol Man Schumi, Ja-Ja? As for the record, Michaels 40yrs old and NOT 41 as the majority of the Newswires are claiming (NOT that it matters, but hell turn 41 in January, 2010)
And I have mixed emotions over this As I prefer to remember him as the TERMINATOR who made Motorsports BORING at the beginning of this decade, as Ill be happy to see him return, I just hope he doesnt pull a Nigel and his (Cranium) backsides become too BLOODY LARGE to fit into the cozy confines of the BRAWN BEE-GEE 002, Err never mind; as I guess the move makes sense, since afterwards he can join his famous brother Ralfanzo in the DTM, Ja Volt! So, guess Ill be contributing once again to Schueys retirement fund when I get my Minichamps 1/18 Silver Arrows
No word yet on whether or NOT Norbert Haug will let him race his Scooter?
F1 gains new points system for 2010
I have to say that this caught me by surprise And my immediate response is why in the FKING HELL? As I think it makes a mockery of the Championship Which made me feel a little bit better to learn that Keiths Crew over at F1 fanatic felt pretty much the same, with less than one third of his Pollsters thinking the change was an improvement?
FIA confirms new point scoring system in 2010
And I guess my biggest beef is the Historical impact, as how can one be impressed by the number of Championship Points one racks up in their respective Grand Prix career? As a win is now worth 2 times as much as its been in the past, as I seem to recall there was much fanfare over the TERMINATOR, nee M. Schumachers eclipsing of 1,000 career points Not to mention how itll be a boon for Drivers salaries, eh? As a long standing tradition has been to pay bonuses for each point scored by said Piloto during the season
Oh Whale, I guess at least its BETTER then Uncle Bernaughtys Gold Medal idea, eh?
F1 gets new point scoring system
