NASCAR: Round 20 – Allstate 400, the Brickyard – July 27

July 28, 2008 in NASCAR

Well, that was … interesting. Probably the most unusual NASCAR race you’re likely to see; unfortunately it was also very frustrating for all concerned from drivers to teams to spectators.
The single overriding issue was without question the tyre wear. It had been a concern going in, but it proved even worse than expected – the [...]

IRL: Round 14 – Rexall Edmonton Indy, Canada – July 26

July 28, 2008 in IRL, Motorsport

Any one of a number of drivers cold have won the first Indy Car road course event at Edmonton: would it be the car with the best raw speed? The driver with the most inventive pit strategy? A driver who gets lucky and wins by a fluke? Of the one who goes softly, flies under [...]