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Here’s hot & welcome news excerpts just off the press from autosport.com: 2012 Formula 1 Calendar Set for Major Overhaul By Jonathan Noble Although the FIA published its version of the 2012 schedule at its most recent meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council last month, it is understood that Ecclestone has undertaken a [...]

Today, Wild Bubba’s Wild Game Grill hosted a Formula 1 Watch Party to enjoy the German Grand Prix of Nurburgring. I motored up from San Antonio, TX to Elroy,TX – almost 90 miles away.  It’s just about 3 miles south of the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.  Before I arrived I went off to the side [...]

I saw this article “10 Geeky Reasons You Should Be Watching Formula One” from GeekDad on wired.com & thought it appropriate to post here: Here is my version, heavily paraphrased & significantly edited for length.  Go to the full article for all the specifics: Tech geeks play a significant role in making Formula 1 happen! [...]

This is a pretty decent (for non-insiders) Formula 1 news review from Austin, Texas.  Here is a local television’s take (“KXAN Exclusive First Look!”) of what is going on with Circuit of The Americas.  This was released earlier this evening.  Click the video screenshot below to click through to the news story! This video helps the [...]

At the last SASCA autocross, I had asked Eric, my Contributing Blogger Extraordinaire, if I could co-drive his 2001 Z06 Corvette, Sunshine.  He agreed!  He had already modified his car’s suspension settings to be relatively neutral in the handling department, & with worn, but still adequately usable Hoosier slicks. Here’s what he said on FB [...]

Bummer for me & for Ken Block!  That rules out a career choice for me as a Formula 1 racer car driver.  Oh well, hopefully this Formula 1 test drive gets sorted out for Mr. Monster Gymkhana driver, Ken Block. Gymkhana star and X Games rally competitor Ken Block is supposed to test Pirelli’s ex-Toyota [...]