Showing posts with label Motor Racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motor Racing. Show all posts

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Castle Combe Formula Ford 1600 Championship Round 6 (2011) - On this ciruit was where I had my accident at Tower

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Highlights from qualifying and race for round 6 of the Castle Combe Formula Ford 1600 Championship.

An electrical fault caused me to pull off. Only for it to sort itself out once I had stopped. I got back in the race and made steady progress back up the field working my way from last to 15th. However the engine began to overheat, causing me to pull over as soon as I reached the chequered flag. This video shows all the best bits from qualifying and the race in order.




Exiting Tower corner at Castle Combe I hit two spinning cars and this Hawke (with STP sticker on its underside) landed on top of me (41)!   It was the STP sticker that got the photo of the accident the following week into  the magazine AUTOSPORT (Luckily last race of the season) - who was responsible for the sticker?  First race next year going into Beckets at Silverstone on the GP circuit in practice the  steering wheel came off into my chest, the bolts having sheared due to stress from this accident! Managed to stop in a straight line without mounting the banking
 
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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Spanish Drivers in F2 Jose Luis Abadin / Los pilotos españoles en F2 Jose Luis Abadin

The 24-year-old Jose began his motorsport career in karting at the age of 13, before graduating to single seaters in 2006 when he entered the Master Formula Junior series. Abadin then moved up to Spanish F3 in 2008 with Novo Team Eca.

Jose stayed in the category, renamed the European F3 Open Series, for the following two seasons with the Drivex team, finishing seventh overall last year. He also claimed third in the series' 2009 Copa de España class, taking three wins in the process.
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El José de 24 años de edad, comenzó su trayectoria deportiva en el karting a la edad de 13 años, antes de pasar a los monoplazas en 2006 cuando entró en la Fórmula Master Junior serie. Abadin luego se trasladó hasta la F3 española en 2008 con Novo equipo Eca.

José se quedó en la categoría, el nombre de la European F3 Open Series, por las siguientes dos temporadas con el equipo Drivex, terminó séptimo el año pasado en general. También afirmó tercero en 2009 la serie de "clase Copa de España, teniendo tres victorias en el proceso.

Spanish Drivers in F2 Ramon Piñeiro / Los pilotos españoles en F2 Ramon Piñeiro

Ramón has already raced in F2, having competed in the final round of the 2010 season at his home circuit of Valencia. Despite his age and comparative lack of experience, Piñeiro excelled from the outset by running inside the top 10 in free practice, and he secured an impressive points finish in the second race. This strong form has continued throughout pre-season testing at Silverstone and Snetterton, where he consistently finished amongst the top four fastest drivers.

Ramón graduated to Formula Two following a superb season in the UK Formula Palmer Audi championship that saw him finish third overall. The Spaniard remained in contention for the title heading into the very final round, where he picked up his second and third race wins of the season to consolidate his top three position in the standings.


Ramón ya ha competido en F2, después de haber competido en la ronda final de la temporada 2010 en su circuito de casa de Valencia. A pesar de su edad y su relativa falta de experiencia, Piñeiro destacó desde el principio, mediante la ejecución dentro de los 10 mejores en los entrenamientos libres, y consiguió un impresionante final en los puntos en la segunda carrera. Esta forma fuerte ha continuado a lo largo de la pretemporada de pruebas en Silverstone y Snetterton, donde constantemente terminado entre los cuatro pilotos más rápidos.


Ramón se graduó en la Fórmula Dos después de una temporada magnífica en el Reino Unido de Fórmula Palmer Audi campeonato que lo vio terminar tercero en la general. El español se mantuvo en la pelea por el título de cara a la ronda final, muy, donde recogió su segunda carrera y la tercera victorias de la temporada para consolidar su posición de los tres primeros en la clasificación.

Spanish Drivers in F2 Miki Monras / Los pilotos españoles en F2 Miki Monras

Miki Monras' racing career dates back to the age of eight, when by chance he was invited by current Toro Rosso F1 driver Jaime Alguersuari to take part in the Marc Gene karting trophy. Monras finished sixth, and in doing so laid the foundation for a glittering karting career that would see him crowned European and Spanish karting champion six years later in 2006.
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2007 saw Monras gain yet more acclaim in karts as, aged just 15, he finished second in the European Championship and third in the World Series. Despite his young age such success prompted a move into single seaters, and in the latter part of the year he made his first steps in the Master Junior and Formula Renault 2.0 Italy Winter series.
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Miki stayed in Formula Renault for the next two seasons and experienced great success - becoming the youngest driver to score a podium in the WEC series in 2008 despite competing against Red Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo and 2010 British F3 Champion Jean-Eric Vergne. He then finished fourth in WEC in 2009 and fifth in the Eurocup class, taking a combined total of 11 podiums, 1 pole position and one fastest lap across the two championships.
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2010 heralded a move into GP3 where Miki again met with success, ending the season tenth in the standings and as MW Arden's top driver. He scored two podiums, including a third at Spa-Francorchamps, and set the fastest lap at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya - both tracks F2 will visit in 2011.

Miki Monrás carrera 'de carreras se remonta a la edad de ocho años, cuando, por casualidad, fue invitado por el actual piloto de Fórmula 1 Toro Rosso Jaime Alguersuari para participar en el trofeo de karting Marc Gené. Monrás acabó en sexto lugar, y con ello sentó las bases para una carrera de karting brillante que lo vería coronado campeón de karting europeo y español seis años después, en 2006.

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2007 se Monrás ganar fama aún más en karts, con tan sólo 15 años, terminó segundo en el Campeonato de Europa y tercero en la Serie Mundial. A pesar de su corta edad tal éxito se le solicite un cambio en los monoplazas, y en la última parte del año en que dio sus primeros pasos en el Junior Master y Fórmula Renault 2.0 series de invierno de Italia.

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Miki se quedó en la Fórmula Renault para las dos próximas temporadas y el gran éxito experimentado - convirtiéndose en el piloto más joven en marcar un podio en la serie de WEC en 2008 a pesar de competir contra Red Bull piloto reserva de Daniel Ricciardo y 2010 Campeón de la F3 británica Jean-Eric Vergne. A continuación, terminó cuarto en la WEC en 2009 y quinto en la clase de la Eurocup, teniendo un total de 11 podios, 1 pole position y una vuelta más rápida en los dos campeonatos.

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2010 anunció una evolución en la GP3, donde Miki se reunió de nuevo con éxito, poner fin a la décima temporada en el campeonato y como mejor piloto de Arden MW. Él anotó dos podios, incluyendo un tercer puesto en Spa-Francorchamps, y marcó la vuelta rápida en el Circuit de Catalunya en Barcelona - tanto en las pistas F2 visitará en 2011.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

EUROPEAN F3 OPEN 2011 - 15 races over 8 weekends - Sponsors sought


We have been offered a Dallara 300

We have asked the seller to give us a price to run the car in the above mentioned series to present to potential sponsors. International Traveller´s Card Limited is prepared to sponsor the purchase of the Dallara 300 and spares - sponsorship is required to cover the remaining costs

EUROPEAN F3 OPEN 2011
 
16-17 Abril Circuit R.Tormo De La Com. Valenciana, Cheste (España)
14-15 May Circuit De Nevers Magny-Cours (Francia)
25-26 Junio Circuit De Spa-Francorchamps (Bélgica)
23-24 Julio Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit (Reino Unido)
17-18 Septiembre Autódromo Do Algarve, Portimão (Portugal)
1-2 Octubre Autodromo Nazionale Di Monza (Italia)
15-16 Octubre Circuito De Velocidad De Jerez (España)
29-30 Octubre Circuit De Catalunya, Barcelona (España).


Ampliada la cobertura TV
Se suman Intereconomía TV (España) y Orange TV (Oriente Medio)

La cobertura de televisión del European F3 Open y del International GT Open se amplía significativamente con los nuevos e importantes acuerdos con dos cadenas de televisión cerrados por GT Sport.

En España, Intereconomía TV, la cadena terrestre y en abierto que ha experimentado el mayor crecimiento en ámbito nacional, se suma a la oferta en el mercado nacional.

A nivel internacional, se amplía la cobertura gracias a Orange TV, cadena libanesa con presencia en todo Oriente Medio y que distribuye también para Norteamérica y Australia.
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The Chanel Intereconomía TV (Spain) and Orange TV (Middle East)

Television coverage of the European F3 and International GT Open Open significantly expands the significant new agreements with two television networks closed Sport GT.

In Spain, Intereconomía TV, the network and open land that has experienced the highest growth nationally, in addition to the supply in the domestic market.

Internationally, coverage is extended thanks to Orange TV, Lebanese chain with a presence throughout the Middle East and also distributed to North America and Australia.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

#GP2 Calendar 2011 GP2 Kalender 2011 GP2 Календарь 2011 GP2 カレンダー2011 Calendário GP2 2011 GP2 Calendrier 2011 Calendario GP2 2011


The FIA has unveiled a 2011 calendar which sees Brazil host the season finale and India make its debut.

20 races, the season features the most rounds ever in a single year with championship beginning earlier and ending later than in 2010.

Furthermore, as opposed to three back-to-back races this year, there will be four next season.

The provisional calendar is below:

13 March     Bahrain     Sakhir

27 March     Australia     Melbourne

10 April     Malaysia     Sepang

17 April     China     Shanghai

08 May     Turkey     Istanbul

22 May     Spain     Barcelona

29 May     Monaco     Monaco

12 June     Canada     Montreal

26 June     Europe     Valencia

10 July     Britain     Silverstone

24 July    Germany     Nurburgring

31 July     Hungary     Hungaroring

28 August     Belgium     Spa Francorchamps

11 September     Italy     Monza

25 September     Singapore     Singapore

09 October    Japan     Suzuka

16 October     Korea     Yeongam

30 October    India*     Delhi

13 November    Abu Dhabi     Yas Island

27 November     Brazil     Interlagos

* Subject to homologation of the circuit


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Monday, January 3, 2011

Will there be Sponsorship this year?



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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Vitaly Petrov - are there any more Russian Racing Drivers that could reach Formula 1?

RIA Novosti
Vitaly PetrovRussia's first F1 racer set to bring grand prix race home

11:07 01/02/2010 Russia's first Formula One racer Vitaly Petrov has expressed the hope that he would bring Russia closer to hosting an F1 grand prix, according to Autosport.com.>>


itc racing are attempting to assist developing nations in their quest to form racing drivers

There is an Andalucia Open Formula Libre Championship (Spain) - 6 weekends/12 races at 5 different circuits in 2010. This could be expanded to 8 weekends/16 races in 2011 with pre season testing and tuition if necessary.

They are trying to interest a developing nation to run 10 cars, with either a partial package (car and storage) or a full package which would include pre race preparation and race preparation.

Alternatively there could be a Formula Ford International Zetec Challenge Cup within the Open Formula Libre Championship with nations fielding 4 to 5 cars each. i.e Russia. India. China. Morocco and any other nation that is interested in participating.


A complete car costs approximately
40.000€ new

2 rolling chassis SJ09 available
20.000€ each