Entries from October 2007
October 31, 2007 · 1 Comment
Categories: general racing
Tagged: , Champ Car, Greg Moore
Buon Compleanno Alessandro!!!
And good luck in November!
NEW YORK (AFP) — Alex Zanardi, the former motor racing driver who lost both his legs in a 2001 crash, will compete in the New York City Marathon on November 4, organizers said Wednesday.
The 40-year-old Italian, a former Formula One and Champ Car driver, will use a handcycle in his first 26.2 mile road race.
Zanardi won the Champ Car crown twice, drove for F1 teams Minardi and Lotus between 1991-94 and Williams in 1999.
He lost both his legs in an accident in 2001 while racing Champ Cars in Germany. Fitted with prosthetic limbs, he now competes in the BMW World Touring Car Championship.
Zanardi is also set to address a pre-race pasta dinner, sponsored by Barilla, one of his personal sponsors, on the eve of the New York race to speak to around 15,000 runners about his rehabilitation and his return to racing.
“I have done a lot of crazy things before and always eat and train like an athlete,” Zanardi said. “I feel like saying that I won’t only cross the start line, but the finish line too.
“I hope I can make it to the end in good condition and in a good trim. My goal is to finish in less than two hours. I have one month for training and I will take it very seriously.”
Categories: general racing
Tagged: Alex Zanardi, Birthday, Courage
My goodness, these guys are certainly keeping it interesting for the last race of the season. If it gets any more exciting, the commentators will surely just explode! LOL!
“if you like your sports uncomplicated, you’re in the wrong place!” haha!
Hammy! Go get em kiddo! You’re gonna have to earn this one.
One thing to note though, it is so nice to watch the cars on track with an absolutely clear view, unlike the clusterfuck of a presentation that was Champ Car last night. Squinting between to scrolling, blinking banners to watch a dark, jumpy picture.
Categories: general racing
Tagged: Brazil, Championship, F1, Hamilton
ok not really… but if I did maybe I’d be watching the FUCKING RACE RIGHT NOW!
7 weeks. 7 fucking weeks.
and I’m watching hockey highlights where a race should be.
EDIT: Well it started, as they we heading into lap 4. Nice.
So far we Canadian’s have seen barely a handful of laps, & have NO fucking clue what happened to Paul at the start of the race.
EDIT:
UGH… Will Power can’t buy a fucking break where his home race is concerned. (kinda like Paul at home)
EDIT:
hmmm…. alternate pit strategy could work to Paul’s favour… all hope is not lost
EDIT:
Figge spins… *smocks surprise*
EDIT:
Why are we still YELLOW?!?!?! fuck…
EDIT:
Oh Will… *shakes head*
At least Kat got running again.
Doornbos jumped in before the yellow so now he is back on the lead strategy… (we think) Paul and Bruno just came in. As usual, I’m completely confused now.
EDIT:
Phillipe gets aggressive, Rahal spins, drives towards oncoming traffic (zoinks!) turns around, keeps it running but has to pit for fubared rear tire.
EDIT:
LAP 39
huh? LOL… makes it sound like he hit the rocket boosters. (goes with Bill Stephen’s robo voice…)
EDIT:
no no no Mr. Power… don’t go trying to pin that brain fade on Kat. You came in waaaaaaaaay too fucking hot.
EDIT:
Fucking fuck fuck fuck!! FUCK!
EDIT:
Seriously one of the worst races from Surfers. The broadcast quality is to blame for sure. Get your shit together Champ Car. Seriously.
Categories: general racing
Tagged: Champ Car, Surfer's Paradise
