Archive for February 16th, 2010

Finish Australia 2007 with commentary from Murray Walker

Finish from Melbourne when Raikkonen won the race. Commentary from Murray Walker

Understanding Formula One: Robert about Helmet.

Formula One is truly a high-tech sport. Members of the BMW Sauber F1 Team explain some basic terms and let you into some of the technical secrets: Robert Kubica speaks about his helmet.

Motorsports Management Int’l news 2010-02-11

Motorsports Management Int’l news 2010-02-11
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 11, 2010) – Motorsports Management International announced today the hiring of Emmett Byrd as part of the representation firm’s client management team.

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Petriello Starts Formula Bmw Season in Utah

The history of the Bavarian automaker and producer of quality BMW parts and accessories such as BMW floor mat is loaded with a range of motorsports activities that include Formula Two, Touring car racing, and sportscar racing. And presently BMW is active very active in Formula One and its Formula BMW.

The Montreal driver Petriello after completing three official practice sessions during the winter is very confident to compete with the best drivers at each race. According to Petriello, “I am very confident that I will finish in the top five at every race and to finish first as a beginner this year.”

Although some may viewed Petriello’s statement as somewhat bragging but in reality the Montreal driver is really hard working and he has been preparing for six months. At least 20 drivers have registered in the development series and most of them have already renewed their yearly contract, Petriello on the other hand did not wait for his opportunity. He has signed an agreement of partnership with the energy drink 24 Power.ca.

He said, “I don’t believe in a free opportunity! It is clear that I have a lot to learn compared to the other drivers, but it’s up to me to prepare myself for the competitiveness that lies ahead.”

Official tests results

Petriello’s performance after the three official practice sessions scheduled by the series during the inter-season was considered remarkable with him garnering a fourth place finish at Virginia International Raceway wherein he has competed with more experienced drivers. Petriello explained, “It was not easy but the team sent me notes and I communicated regularly with them. We established a working etiquette. The practice sessions helped me both master and understand the car. Speed is only one dominating factor.” He said before heading off to Utah.

Petriello has taken part in the Formula BMW racing school and thanks to the energetic drink 24 Power and SRA karting, Petriello will finally compete in the Formula BMW USA 2007.

Here are the official practice sessions for Formula BMW:

March 20 – Road Atlanta

Drivers Team

1- Race Johnson HBR Motorsport

6 – Jeffrey Petriello Team KMA

7 – Yannick Hofman EuroInternational

12 – Maxime Pelletier Gelles Racing

April 7 – Virginia Int’l Raceway

Drivers Teams

1- Daniel Morad AIM Autosport

4 – Jeffrey Petriello Team KMA

10 – Maxime Pelletier Gelles Racing

11 – Yannick Hofman EuroInternational

April 22 – MSR Houston Raceway

Drivers Team

1- Sebastian Saavedra EuroInternational

5 – Jeffrey Petriello Team KMA

10 – Yannick Hofman EuroInternational

12 – Maxime Pelletier Gelles Racing

what is the salary for sports (preferably baseball) color commentators or writers?

i’m not talking about peolpe like joe buck or john madden… i mean your average sports commentators or writers. i love baseball and in my opinion and that of everyone i know i do soooo much better sitting on my couch commentating then do the ones who are doing it on tv. Michael Kay’s job would be my dream job for those of you who know him

Webber cautious ahead of season

Webber cautious ahead of season
MELBOURNE – This year’s Formula One pacesetters are no clearer following recent pre-season testing, according to Mark Webber. Despite the times posted, with Ferrari leading its rivals, the Red Bull racer says it is impossible to gain any insight into which outfit will perform well in racing.

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jetskiing formula one racing press meet-hosting.

jetraid formula one racing organised an international race for jetskiing in india for the 1st time and 27 countries participated.the press meet for the same

First Arabic F1 Driver Khalil Beschir

The First Arabic Driver in F1 Khalil Beschir

F1 rumors are pointing at the emerging talent of a Lebanese driver, Khalil Beschir, who was previously featuring in the English F3000 and A1 GP; sports speculations and F1 rumors have pointed at the possibility of inducting Beschir into a formula one team which identity is still blank due to the unclear information. Khalil Beschir is expected to join the Red Bull F1 racing team or the Force India f1 team or Williams F1 team; one thing is for sure and that’s the fact of taking part in formula1 with 1 of those 3 racing squads.

Who is Khalil Beschir?

Khalil Beschir is a Lebanese racing driver, born on the 18th of June 1983. After showing some extra talents in karting, Khalil beschir succeeded in cruising his path towards becoming one of the best Lebanese and Arabs in the world of motorsport; briefly, since he tackled the motor sport as a pro in 1998, Beschir managed to race in the A1 series that encloses many races during which, nations are confronted using the same type of racing cars.

Earlier before tackling the racing tracks of the A1 GP, as the official driver for team Lebanon, Khalil was granted the chance to race in the F3000 where he ended the season in the 12th position despite racing only 5 Grand Prix races.

The pride of Beschir does not consist on ranking high in the A1 GP standings or into the F3000 rankings, but in the fact of being the 1st Arabic driver to race in a world championship of that kind.

Who’s Khalil Beschir

Khalil Beschir or Khalil Bachir is a Lebanese motorsport racing driver born on the 18th of June 1983; after proving extra talents in Karting at the age of 16, Khalil became the 1st Lebanese to race in a major motorsport series (A1 GP). After representing the whole Arabic nation as the official racing driver for team Lebanon in the A1 Grand Prix series, Khalil Beschir remained unchanged for 3 consecutive A1 GP seasons.

Khalil Beschir has started racing back in 1988 as he tackled the karting tracks and its racing engines; the new emerging racing talent had to stay away from racing until 2004 when he had the chance to race in the Belgian grand prix, as part of the Formula Renault schedule. His best racing spot after the finish lane was a 6th place at the Spa-Francorchamps, knowing that he started from the 32nd rank of the grid. In 2005, Khalil was inducted into a single round of the Italian Formula 3 Championship where he finished 11th in both racing events at Adria. Furthermore, Khalil Beschir finished 13th during the Italian Formula 3000 Series (F3000) realizing that he competed in only 5 races.

The last motorsport appearance for Khalil was throughout the A1 GP series as he represented Lebanon and the whole Arab World; at present, Khalil is the hot topic of all the motorsport world for he might become the 1st Arab driver to make it to the F1 championship as a test driver. Khalil, who is expected to join the Force India, Red Bull or Williams F1 team, will definitely spark the motorsport world for becoming the 1st Arabic F1 driver ever.

How come Ferrari is able to get around the Tobacco sponsorship rule that is in place in Europe?

Last I checked….Italy is in Europe, so how come teams like Renault and McLaren have to do ditch thier tobacco sponsors but Ferrari can keep Marlboro as theirs? I know that the Marlboro sponsorship will be mostly subliminal, but it still going to be there, how come other teams can’t do that?

The History of the Grand Prix of Monaco

The first Grand Prix was organized in 1929 by Anthony Nogh? his father was the president of the ACM, Automobile Club from Monaco. They tried to organize it already one year before but that was declined. Eventually, thanks to the support of Louis Chiron, later to be known as a famous Grand Prix Rally pilot with the Monegask nationality, the first Grand Prix took place.

Bugatti, by the Italian Ettorre Bugatti, an automobile manufacturer from the French town Molsheim, Alsace was the winning car driven by William Grover-Williams. The race is held on the streets of Monaco, one of the most tricky races in the Grand Prix of Championship, the streets are narrow and risky.

The Grand Prix those days was an invitation race only and several of them didn’t wanted to risk joining this race without being prepared; Maserati from Bologna Italy established in 1914 and Alfa Romeo from Milan Italy didn’t want to compete. Mercedes Benz from Germany sent his driver Rudolf Caracciola to drive the Mercedes SSK. Chiron couldn’t drive the first Grand Prix as he needed to attend another race, but he was there the next year and ended 2nd, the year after he took victory.

And then from 1938 until 1947 the Monaco Grand Prix couldn’t be held due to financial problems. The years after several of times the race was on and cancelled again due to financial problems, new rules concerning the race cars, the death of Prince Louis 2″eventually from 1955 (which was the 13 Monaco Grand Prix) up until today the Monaco Grand Prix has never been cancelled anymore.

The Grand Prix of Monaco turned out to be one of the most prestigious events to attend, it doesn’t only involve the races but the also the glamour and glitter this sport event attracts every year. It is necessary to plan this event as you can’t find any hotel, apartment of residence in Monaco or nearby when the race is held.

One of the most exciting races Monaco ever had was the one from 1996 when only 4 cars finished, Michael Schumacher who takes pool positions needs to give up after one lap, Damon Hill takes over for 40 laps but his engine drops out on him, Jean Alesi now takes over the lead part but also he has to give up after 20 laps. Then Oliver Panis comes along who only started in place 14 takes over, he takes the leader ship and wins the race with a David Coulthard driving the whole way behind him. It was Panis only Monaco Grand Prix Victory.

Greatest racer ever is Ayrton Senna who won the Monaco Grand prix 6 times, from 1987 until 1993. He was incredible and could not be beaten, until he died in a crash, a tragedy that still isn’t solved. Was it an accident, the question remains” Ayrton Senna died on May 1 1994 in San Marino. Michael Schumacher said of the crash and death of Ayrton Senna; “What has happened is so dramatic and so bad that I feel no satisfaction in winning”.

After Ayrton Senna it was Michael Schumacher (5times) and David Coulthard (2times) who one the Monaco Monte Carlo Grand Prix. Fernadno Alonso is next in row with 2 times in 2006 and 2007.

The race is held in the middle of the centre of Monaco, that is what makes it so different to other race tracks. This one really needs to be built and it takes 6 weeks to built it up and again 3 weeks to get everything out again. Thursday is the practice session, Friday the streets are open to the public again. Once the race is finished a part of the track is closed and the stage is set up, it is the only race where the stage is so close to the public. Monaco Grand Prix is the most exciting race of all. The parties during and after the race are a result of that.