| April 2014 News |
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
Apr 6 - This was an exciting race with team
mates battling each other. This was the 10th
race at Bahrain and the first time at night
under the lights.
Once again, Mercedes power was a force to
be reckoned with. Lewis Hamilton won his
second race in a row, followed by his
Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. The
Mercedes-powered Force India team
finished 3rd and 5th. Renault-powered Red
Apr 6 - This was an exciting race with team
mates battling each other. This was the 10th
race at Bahrain and the first time at night
under the lights.
Once again, Mercedes power was a force to
be reckoned with. Lewis Hamilton won his
second race in a row, followed by his
Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. The
Mercedes-powered Force India team
finished 3rd and 5th. Renault-powered Red
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Bull is looking better. Finally Daniel Ricciardo scored
points by finishing 4th. His performance has been
masterful so far at his new team, but he's had bad luck.
He finished 2nd at Australia, but was disqualified. At
Malaysia he was doing well before losing a tire. His
world champion teammate, Sebastian Vettel finished
in 6th. At one point Vettel was told to move over and
let his Ricciardo by! He did it too.
The Renaul-powered Williams team finished in 7th and
8th, followed finally be the two Ferraris.
points by finishing 4th. His performance has been
masterful so far at his new team, but he's had bad luck.
He finished 2nd at Australia, but was disqualified. At
Malaysia he was doing well before losing a tire. His
world champion teammate, Sebastian Vettel finished
in 6th. At one point Vettel was told to move over and
let his Ricciardo by! He did it too.
The Renaul-powered Williams team finished in 7th and
8th, followed finally be the two Ferraris.
The safety car was released following an accident
(see video) where Pastor Maldonado hit Esteban
Gutiérrez flipping him upside down. Gutiérrez got
out of the car by himself and appeared uninjured.
Maldonado received a 10-second Stop & Go penalty
for it.
Interestingly, the singer for AC/DC, Brian Johnson,
conducted the post race interview with the drivers on
the podium.
(see video) where Pastor Maldonado hit Esteban
Gutiérrez flipping him upside down. Gutiérrez got
out of the car by himself and appeared uninjured.
Maldonado received a 10-second Stop & Go penalty
for it.
Interestingly, the singer for AC/DC, Brian Johnson,
conducted the post race interview with the drivers on
the podium.
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New Daily Tours at IMS
Apr 7 - IMS has added to the bus shuttle tours that
give visitors a lap around the track.
For $60, fans can take a lap around Indy in a
two-seater IndyCar. The car will attain speeds of
160-mph. Or, up to 3 fans can take a 60-mph ride
around the track in a Chevy Impala. Minimum age is
9-years old.
Sign up at the Indy Racing Experience trailer located in
the museum parking lot.
Apr 7 - IMS has added to the bus shuttle tours that
give visitors a lap around the track.
For $60, fans can take a lap around Indy in a
two-seater IndyCar. The car will attain speeds of
160-mph. Or, up to 3 fans can take a 60-mph ride
around the track in a Chevy Impala. Minimum age is
9-years old.
Sign up at the Indy Racing Experience trailer located in
the museum parking lot.
IndyCar at Long Beach
Apr 13 - IndyCar started the race from a standing start.
Sebastian Bourdais slid into a barrier twice during the
race.
After the leaders pitted, with 20 some laps to go, Josef
Newgarden came out in front. But within a few
corners, an anxious Ryan Hunter-Reay plowed into
him while trying to pass which resulted in a bottle neck
that took out at least 5 cars, 3 of which were the
leaders.
On the restart Dixon had the lead and he bumped
wheels with Justin Wilson sending him out of the
race. Dixon had Mike Conway on his ass with Will
Power in third.
Graham Rahal spun and that brought out another
caution. Dixon held the lead but had to pit for fuel with
2 laps to go.
Conway drove his Fuzzy's Ed Carpenter car into
victory lane. He was followed by Power, Carlos
Munoz and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Apr 13 - IndyCar started the race from a standing start.
Sebastian Bourdais slid into a barrier twice during the
race.
After the leaders pitted, with 20 some laps to go, Josef
Newgarden came out in front. But within a few
corners, an anxious Ryan Hunter-Reay plowed into
him while trying to pass which resulted in a bottle neck
that took out at least 5 cars, 3 of which were the
leaders.
On the restart Dixon had the lead and he bumped
wheels with Justin Wilson sending him out of the
race. Dixon had Mike Conway on his ass with Will
Power in third.
Graham Rahal spun and that brought out another
caution. Dixon held the lead but had to pit for fuel with
2 laps to go.
Conway drove his Fuzzy's Ed Carpenter car into
victory lane. He was followed by Power, Carlos
Munoz and Juan Pablo Montoya.
| Sir Jack Brabham, his son Geoff and his son Matthew |
Indy Light Drivers
Apr 13 - Mathew Brabham is a 20 y/o rookie this
year in Indy Lights. Last year he won the Pro Mazda
championship. The year before, he won the USF2000
championship.
His father Geoff is 4-time IMSA GTP champion
and the 1993 Le Mans winner.
His grandfather is Sir Jack Brabham, a 3-time F1
Champion. In 1961, he was the first driver to bring a
rear-engined car to the Indy 500.
Apr 13 - Mathew Brabham is a 20 y/o rookie this
year in Indy Lights. Last year he won the Pro Mazda
championship. The year before, he won the USF2000
championship.
His father Geoff is 4-time IMSA GTP champion
and the 1993 Le Mans winner.
His grandfather is Sir Jack Brabham, a 3-time F1
Champion. In 1961, he was the first driver to bring a
rear-engined car to the Indy 500.
