Thursday, 2 June 2011

INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 6.1

A packed post-Indy Mailbag from our man Miller.

Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-millers-mailbag-61/

Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman

Brett Moffitt

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/29/1239440/brett-moffitt.html

Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks

Kanaan doubts he could have won

Tony Kanaan said he never felt he would be able to win the Indianapolis 500, despite managing to twice charge from the field from outside the top 20 to reach the top six. After a low-key qualifying effort, Kanaan started only 22nd, but he managed to claw his way into sixth during the first two stints. He then lost 20 places at a pitstop when he overshot his pit dodging around Pippa Mann's Conquest car, before fighting back once again to finally finish fourth

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/kanaan-doubts-he-could-have-won/

Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Zaxby s Chevrolet

Neuville takes early Yalta lead

Thierry Neuville followed up his maiden win in Corsica by taking an early lead on the next round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Ukraine's Yalta Rally. Just two short stages were run today as a warm-up for the main action on Thursday and Friday

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/neuville-takes-early-yalta-lead/

Red Line Oil Dodge Steve Wallace 5 hour Energy Toyota Tony Raines

Schumacher eyes Monaco podium

Michael Schumacher has not ruled out taking the first podium finish since his return to Formula 1 in the Monaco Grand Prix - after securing fifth spot on the grid. The seven-time champion has been consistently fast throughout the Monte Carlo weekend and he believes the unique character of the event could help him deliver a top-three finish.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/schumacher-eyes-monaco-podium/

JR Motorsports Chevrolet Kevin Lepage Hyatt Place Richmond Airport Toyota Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Button sure victory is achievable

Jenson Button thinks that his fight for victory in the Monaco Grand Prix is far from a lost cause, despite world championship leader Sebastian Vettel starting ahead of him on the grid. With track position vital in Monaco, and the dirty side of the track having not offered the best get away in the support races, Button's chances of beating Vettel into the first corner appear to be slim.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-sure-victory-is-achievable/

PRISM Motorsports Toyota Travis Kvapil Long John Silver s Ford David Gilliland

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Monaco Sunday quotes: Pirelli

Paul Hembery: "We were privileged to see one of the closest ever battles for victory in Monaco: the most prestigious race of the year. The top three used completely different tyre strategies but came out more or less together, which is exactly what we were aiming for at the start of the year. It's great to see the tyre strategy forming such a prominent part of the action; giving us a fascinating battle for the lead where any of the top three drivers would have been very deserving winners

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/monaco-sunday-quotes-pirelli/

Bradley Reed Sorenson Anthony Wayne Stewart Martin Lee Truex Jr Brian Lee Vickers