Plenty to Take away from Annual Chris Griffis test

But who will emerge as the true Front runners next year?

 

There seems to have been a seismic shift in Indy NXT for the forthcoming 2026 season. With nearly half of the IndyCar grid now being involved. Which I suppose you could say swells to six IndyCar team “alliances”, if we include Cusik Morgan Motorsports.

 

Not sure when the Ball began rolling forwards, since I missed the kickoff; Oopsadaisy, Butterfingers! With Chip Ganassi Racing “Doubling Down” when expanding to four cars next year.

 

As this seems to be inline wit the new regulations allowing a maximum grid of 24 cars and teams being limited to four entries apiece.

 

Thus interestingly, HMD Motorsports, who’ve run with a nine car armada the past few seasons now fields just four cars itself. But also enters a technical and strategic alliance with the newly reformed A.J. Foyt Enterprises two car entry.

 

Whilst HMD Motorsports also provides the “muscle” behind the two car Cusik Morgan Motorsports entry, hence seeing HMD involved with eight entries overall.

 

Also joining the fray is Ed Carpenter Racing, forming a technical alliance with Cape Motorsports who previously partnered with Andretti Global last season. As the team will now be known as Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR, running a two car entry.

 

Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) returns after a one year hiatus with its traditional two car entry. While Andretti Global, current reigning back-to-back Indy NXT Champions continues its march on the competition with its usual, stout four car entry.

 

As it was new Andretti Global recruit Sebastian Murry being quickest during the annual Chris Griffis Memorial Test outing held on October 27th on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s permanent road course.

 

As Murray led a 1-2-3 sweep with Andretti teammates Max Taylor and Josh Pierson close behind. With the pair also being new to Andretti.

 

Nikita Johnson in the No. 21 Cape Motorsports entry was the day’s quickest rookie. With rookie  Alessandro de Tullio rounding out the Top-5 aboard the No. 14 Foyt entry.

 

Yet as typical, one shouldn’t read too much into testing times. Especially with the top two title protagonists Lochie Hughes and Myles Rowe working upon their driving styles and testing the new Xtractransmission., instead of hunting for quick times.

 

As Hughes, who was having to “recompute” after having driven an IndyCar for the first time ever a Fortnight earlier, said it was a little bit strange going back to the NXT  chassis. With the Aussie’ finishing sixth overall. While Myles Rowe was P7, with the pair finishing third and fourth last year respectively.

 

Hughes was one of the seven drivers running the new for 2026 Xtrac semi-automatic gearbox, which replaces the older  units.

 

Xtrac had one new unit for each of seven teams to test, with additional ballast added to ensure bench-line testing vs. the older, heavier spec transmissions.

 

And speaking of Aussie’s’, a total of four took part in the test, with three now being confirmed. As HMD Motorsports who ran a quartet of European race series talent. Confirmed 17yr old rookie Josh Beeton following the test, as the first of its four announced drivers…

 

Oh Contrair, Enzo Fittipaldi, younger brother of Pietro was confirmed on October 30th. Wit the 24yr old former F2 driver saying that His goal now is IndyCar. Uhm, just like All of the others Enzo!

 

Beeton joins the aforementioned Hughes, with fellow rookie Nicolas Stati confirmed at Cusik Morgan Motorsports. Whilst Tommy smith tested for Chip Ganassi Racing.

 

Twenty-four car took part in the test; Arse-sumedly the entire field, with a total of 13 rookies participating. With the following teams and number of entries as follows.

 

Abel Motorsports, (4) includes single Abel Motorsports with Force Indy entry. A.J. Foyt enterprises, (2) Andretti Global, (4) Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR, (2) Chip Ganassi Racing, (4) Cusik Morgan Motorsports, (2) HMD Motorsports (4) and Juncos Hollinger Racing. (2)

 

Chris Griffis Test Outing Recap

 

As the majority of the Indy NXT field will be sawing logs for the foreseeable Winter’s Slumber. With another Gory 88 days until the season kickoff at St Pete on March 1st, 2026, G-R-R-R-Roan!

 

Since I don’t know if any of these Indy NXT drivers will be making cameos at the forthcoming Rolex 24?

 

As it looks like a pretty stout field, as the driving talent only seems to be ratcheting up with the steady influx of European lads’ coming across thoust gory Puddle… 

Rahal lands High flyer

But how far can this Star name Soar in Indy Cars?

 

Arse-suming by now, Y’all know that Mick Schumacher has been announced as Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s (RLLR) newest IndyCar driver.

 

As the 26yr old son of seven-times Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher will contest the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series aboard the No. 47 Dallara Honda. Thus ending Devlin DeFrancesco’s Fulltime IndyCar career…

 

Mick chose the number 47 for His Formula 1 career when driving for the Haas F1 Team between 2021-22. As it’s a combination of His favourite number 4, and His father’s 7 F1 titles.

 

By my very rudimentary statistical records, Lucas Luhr was the last German IndyCar driver Wayback’ in Gory 2013! When the Sports Car Ace made a one-off appearance with Sarah fisher Hartman Racing, in conjunction with RW Motorsports.

 

Driving the team’s second No. 97 entry at Sonoma, Luhr started 24th and finished 22nd. Completing 81 of the race’s 85 laps and apparently retiring due to mechanical woes. In what would be His lone IndyCar outing.

 

Having scribbled about this Wayback’ in Gory 2013, four months before Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident…

 

German Renaissance in IndyCar Racing?

 

Although Sophia Florsch did contest the opening round of this year’s Indy NXT season, driving for HMD Motorsports. Before the 24yr old German quit due to lack of financial backing. Appearing to be currently sidelined due to Her funding issues… 

IndyCar’s Off Season News Spicket keeps Squirting into December

But good thingy’ its not Maple syrup. Especially since Thars’ Bloody Tarif’s upon its Big, Bwutiful’ Maple syrup, Oh Never Mind! Uhm, pass the syrup…

 

Naturally, once again after I’d finished my last round of belated IndyCar News, Wayback’ on November 19^th; in the following linke below, Shazam!

 

More Belated Driver news

 

Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) confirmed what most of us were expecting. One day after Mick Schumacher and company tested upon Mother Speedway’s road course. JHR announced Rinus VeeKay as its new lead driver for 2026, replacing Conor Daly. With Marshall Pruett noting that VeeKay was only confirmed for 2026, with many coveted “top” IndyCar cockpit openings for 2027.

 

While there was also no mention of Sting Ray Robb, whose manager Peter Rossi keeps banging on about His two year contract. Yet I’d say perhaps they should look at how Callam Ilott’s contractual obligations went at JHR. Not to mention forgotten Argentinian Augustin Canapino’s premature dismissal…

 

Yet I had a strange thought upon what appears to be a sideways move for VeeKay going to JHR. Perhaps Dale Coyne was unwilling to give Rinus a one year extension and allow Him to test the water in 2027?

 

Since I tend to recall Coyne not allowing Sebastien Bourdais to exit DCR early in order to move to Chip Ganassi Racing. Forcing le Hamburgular’ to stay put at the Coyne with Vasser Sullivan Racing outfit instead, just Sayin’.

 

Meanwhile, as of the October 13th IMS road course test. You’d have to say with A.J. Foyt Enterprises testing Indy NXT runner-up Caio Collet a second time, He seemed to be a pretty good favourite to remain in the No. 4 He piloted during the test outing next year.

 

As Foyt confirmed the 23yr old Brazilian as its second driver on November 6th, with Collet piloting its No. 4 entry.

 

Having subsequently learned that Collet is a former Alpine Academy member, albeit totally overshadowed by Oscar Piastri. With Collet toiling in F3 between 2019-22, before moving Stateside.

 

The No. 4 Foyt entry sounds quite colourful. Being backed by Combitrans Amazonia, a Brazilian transport company. And sporting the Brazilian hues of green, blue and yellow next year.

 

Will Power, who sits in limbo due to Team Penske refusing to release Him before the end of the year, knocked off some of the rust by racing at Mother Speedway. But more upon that later.

 

Although I did spot His name mentioned in the GTD ranks during the Nov 14-16 Daytona IMSA test session…

 

Also dabbling in Sports cars. Meyer Shank Racing’s Marcus Armstrong made the trip home to race alongside His Pops’. With Marcus joining father Rick in the South Island Endurance Series season finale. With the pair sharing a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car in the three hour “Enduro” at Highland Motorsports Park.

 

And if Romain Grosjean does return to Coyne next year, it won’t be with former race engineer Olivier Boisson. As the Frenchman signed with Arrow Mclaren to become its new Head of Dampers, joining the growing cadre of former Tony Kanaan colleagues…

 

Exiting Stage Left, Err Arrow McLaren was Brian Barnhart and Kyle Sagan. Both moving to Rahal Letterman Lanigan racing, (RLLR) whom Barnhart’s worked previously with Jay Frye; when both worked for IndyCar.

 

As Barnhart becomes the team’s Senior VP of Operations, and will also serve as Graham Rahal’s Race Strategist.

 

Sagan becomes the team’s Pit Stop Manager, a role He’s held at Chip Ganassi Racing and Arrow McLaren previously. As RLLR seeks to improve in this area…

 

Meanwhile, arguably the Hottest driver on the potential 2027 Free Market has taken Himself off the board. With Kyle Kirkwood signing a multi-year contract extension to remain at Andretti Global.

 

As Pruett muses how His boy “Kirk” (Kirkwood) is a bit of a throwback, ‘Ol School type of driver. Choosing to remain loyal to those who’ve helped Him get where He is.

 

As Kirkwood’s also remained loyal with Vasser Sullivan Racing’s IMSA GTD Pro program as its Endurance “Specialist” the past six years. After the team threw Him a lifeline to stay active during the COVID-19 cancellation of Indy Lights in 2020.

 

As I especially enjoyed the part about Kirkwood taking those of His crew  available, and their families for a Caribbean Fishing trip. Well done Kyle!

 

As this leave only the No. 6 Arrow Mclaren as the biggest opportunity ride-wise for 2027, since I still think Dennis Hauger’s being prepped for the No. 28 Andretti Global ride. Along with Arse-suming David Malukas has a multi-year contract aboard the No. 12 Team Penske entry.

 

Making me think that the 2027 Silly Season won’t be that silly. But then again, neither was this year’s 2026 supposed to be as Silly as it became!

 

Lastly, just learned that RLLR has become the new “Service” provider for McLaren in IMSA GTD Pro next year, and will campaign a single McLaren 720s, with plans to increase to a two car entry in 2027.

 

As the team will run the No. 59 next season for the start of its multi-year arrangement. With the number paying homage to McLaren’s 24 Heurs du Mans victory in 1995.

 

Then upon November 20th, RLLR announced that former Team Penske Engineer and Arrow McLaren Team Principal Gavin Ward has signed to work for them, starting off with the loose title of Special Advisor.

 

Thus, just prior to Thanksgiving, we found ourselves with just two seats still “available” for next year, i.e.; Dale Coyne Racing and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. With the possibility of the second Juncos Hollinger Racing seat of Sting Ray Robb’s potentialy available… 

McLaren Walks the Plank in Vegas

Perhaps when passing Treasure Island each lap?

 

Yeah, this is old news now, especially since we’ve now completed the Qatar Grand Prix. But in the wake of the previous Grand Prix in Sin City, ergo Las Vegas, where Y’all know that well worn cliché. What Happens in Vegas…

 

In the Media’s typical rush to get the news out. I became Cornfuzed over the various reports stating that both McLaren’s had been Disqualified due to either Skid block or Plank ware. Since perhaps its just Mwah? But the word skid block congers up the image of a square, equidistant block. Verses a plank being of a rectangular distance. So which Bloody one was it?

 

When I hear the word plank, I immediately think of the word Jabroc, and Michael Schumacher being disqualified from His Belgian Grand Prix win in 1994.

 

Following these” composite” plank’ then made from beechwood, having been introduced to prevent teams from running their chassis to low to the ground for aerodynamic effects.

 

Although apparently Jabroc has been replaced by today’s modern materials, i.e.; fiberglass or composite.

 

All Formula 1 chassis are required this mandatory composite plank being affixed to the car’s bottom along it’s centre line from a horizontal line’s point lying 330mm, approx. 13 inches behind the front wheel’s cenre line. Extending to the rear wheel’s centre line.

 

This rectangular plank must be of uniform thickness when new. Measuring a width of 300mm, i.e.; approx. 12 inches. (One Foot) Having a thickness of 10mm with a 0.2mm plus/minus tolerance. And being symmetrically fixed, allowing no airflow between it and the car’s bottom mounting surface.

 

What I didn’t know until Thanksgiving day, four days after said disqualification. According to ESPN Online Motorsport Headlines, there are four FIA measurement holes in the plank protected by titanium plates for inspection purposes. Presumably during both pre and post-race technical inspection. Wit a maximum of one millimeter wear.

 

As the titanium skid blocks are used to protect the floor and are what make the sparks one sees onscreen during a race broadcast…

 

According to Racer’s Chris Medland, Lando Norris’s car was found to be 0.12mm and Oscar Piastri’s car was 0.26mm out of the minimum 9mm plank allowance, both at the rearmost measurement point. For which I believe there being holes cut in the plank’s left and right sides for said measurement.

 

Being a Yank’ fully ensconced in Standard measurement, I set about trying to find out the differences in what ‘Ol Professor (Steve) Matchett would define as Old Money vs. New Money…

 

Thus learning that one millimeter is equal to approximately 0.0394 inch. (0.039371)  And one inch is equal to 25.4mm.

 

Amazingly, the thickness of a typical, single sheet of paper varies from 0.07 to 0.18 of a millimeter, with copy paper typically being 0.1mm, Aye Karumba!

 

While if I remember correctly? One 16th of an inch = 0.625, being more than one millimeter thick.

 

Thus one can now understand indeed how the dreaded Porpoising of today’s F1 ground effect cars can cause these inherit infractions of running one’s chassis too low by accident or excessive wear.

 

With both McLaren drivers being instructed to “Lift and Coast” on the track’s long straights to try mitigating this porposiing effect, which didn’t work…

 

As both Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Charles Leclerc )Ferrari) cars were DQ’ed’ (Disqualified) at Circuit Of The Americas (COTA) in 2023 for similar infractions. And the rules are the rules, especially since every formula 1 team is trying to sun their chassis at the lowest possible ride height for aerodynamic efficiency. And just how tight the tolerances are! 

Canamax seeks Justice while Traipsing the Globe

As where’s ‘Ol Sandy Duncan when Yuhs need her? And why did A little Dab will do Yuh spring to mind?

 

We last left off with Preston Henry Winchester III, the guiding force of the Canamax concern. Most notably the Armani Canamax Champ Car team having implored His hired counsel of Dumfries, Duquione and Duncan to enforce withering, punitive monetary damages against His nemesis’s scourge. Err championship winning driver Jonathan Truxbury!

 

Yet instead, Truxbury and arch rival Betuzi Motorsports, and more notably team owner Chester’ have run roughshod over the entire Champ Car field once again. This time seeing Truxbury win ten races enroute to His fourth title, or was it five? Since the BM Champ Car team was currently unstoppable…

 

Mr. Winchester, Gerrard Duncan’s on line three.

 

Yes Gerrard, I agree. We’ve got no other choice than to proceed with the litigation in the High court of Cornwall. Yes, I’ll be there for the proceedings…

 

Audrey, tell Roscoe Snow to please see me. And tell Hugo I need to see Him toot sweet! Yes Mr. Winchester, although Hugo’s at the Gym right now.

 

Hugo Marques was of average height for a former Champ Car driver. Barrell chested, with a clean shaven head, bushy black eyebrows, inquisitive brown eyes and a pugnacious nose.

 

As the former Iron Maiden 5000 winner had run His last race for the ever improving Armani Canamax racing team, albeit a loose wheel nut had caused Him to finish P27…

 

Winferd’, as many called Him collegially. Had initially hired Hugo to be the team’s Sporting Director, before elevating Him to the vacated Team Principal position. As Garret McCloud had left to spend more time in His vegetable garden.  Before joining the rival Champ car operation, now renamed as Torrez Waltrip McCloud Racing.

 

Hugo, a fitness fanatic, during His free time could be most likely found in the team’s state-of-the-art Gym doing one handed push-ups, usually in sets of 100!

 

Yes Boss, you wanted to see me. Yeah Hugo, I’ve got to go to Cornwall next week to sue the BeeGees’ out of that Fucking Truxbury! Meaning you’ll be in charge while I’m gone. As perhaps you can spend some QT’ with your protégé Bryan Boxer. Since finishing 23rd won’t cut it next year!

 

If you need to get ahold of me, have Audrey call me. No, don’t use your encrypted SpartoCuss account. As I hear Elroid’s got a bug up His tea kettle with Billy Jo Bradshaw and is monitoring it for any devious behaviour. Since Elroid’s still got the exclusive contract with Washington for His Neptune Satellite system. And tell Roscoe to come in.

 

Roscoe, I need you to contact your Dad Cletus for me again on your old fashioned Ham radio, Err CB. No, don’t worry, Thars nobody at the FCC these days to monitor your transmissions. Just tell Him to meet me at the Mockingbird Cafe again.

 

Yeah, I know its not located in Memphis where His favourite haunt Graceland’s at. But the Mockingbird does a mean Hushpuppies brunch. And there’s always leftovers for His Hoond Butch…

 

Audrey, have the jet pick me up in Charlotte. As I need to check in on our Sports Car Boyz’. Then to Italy to pick up the last of my hand sewn Georgio Armani four piece double breasted suits. Since I need to look sharp for court.

 

Hello Snowman, thanks for meeting me again Yes, I already ordered Butch His own plate of Hushpuppies…

 

Look, I need you to make a few deliveries for me. We had to take a bloodbath of Nabisco products, which doesn’t concern you. Well, we thought we had a deal as title sponsor with a certain Champ Car driver, Oh Never Mind!

 

Yeah, I know you’re strictly a Kenworth man. But we’re trying to keep this somewhat anonymous, even though our fearless leader’s favourite colour is gold. But you’ll be needing a refrigerator trailer for some of these errands. So we’ve leased you a 2024 artic white Cascadia sleeper cab.

 

Yes, its even got what I’m told is a super comfortable Murphy bed in the sleeper, with plenty of room for Butch…

 

Know you’ve got family in Bucksnort who work at the local Fireworks plant, but there’s no time for a visit Cletus.

 

You’ll find your Big rig waiting for you in Weehawken, loaded and ready to go. No the Port Authority won’t give you any trouble. As Wade Wetterly, Billy Jo’s Lieutenant General has already had His office contact them.

 

Ok, if you really need to know, we’re writing off a Shit, Err Shipload of Nabisco products. As I need you to take the truckload of Nutter butter, Mega Stuffed Oreos, Fudgebusters, Triple Double Neapolitan Oreos, Big Stuff Oreos, Rocky Road and Chunky Monkeyd Ice Cream to the Bradshaw’s vacation house. While His wife Bianca likes the Bite Size Oreos, Irish cream Ginger Snaps and Wheat Thins, I’m told…

 

Yep, you’ll head directly south to deliver all of these treats to Billy Jo’s Mullbury Manor in the Florida Keys. And make sure you keep Butch inside the cab, since I hear there’s Gators’ down Thar!

 

Nah, don’t worry about the Toll roads. I hear that ever since Billy Jo shut down the local mall in DC, and sent everybody home on Holiday. There shouldn’t be anybody to collect the Tolls…

 

But make sure you leave some of that El Speciale Fizzy water at Mullbury. As I hear that Wade’s a Cat person and Bianca’s feline only drinks bottled water. And make sure you keep it nicely refrigerated, say 45 degrees Fahrenheit?

 

Then I need you to drop off a couple of pallets of that Aqua Tyre Minerale at Homestead, where Hugo and the Armani Canamax Boyz’ should be giving Enrique Capelli an evaluation day’s testing. No, you let the team worry about what that gaseous mineral water’s for…

 

Next stop is the Gulf of Arkansas, even if it comes from Across the Border. And pick up a dozen live Blue Crabs.

 

Just pour some of that Aqua Tyre Minerale into a cooler and put it inside the Sleeper compartment. Hell, I don’t care what you feed ‘em. Although I hear they do enjoy Popeye’s Fried Chicken. Exactly, I’m sure Butch likes Popeye’s too!

 

As I promised my wife Jillian some fresh crabs for dinner, as She doesn’t like turkey…

 

Then up to Delaware. As Billy Jo should have shot His pet Turkeys by then! No way Fred and Barney are getting pardons this year. Although He’ll probably have His friend Cristina Nomeski over to take care of them!

 

No just leave the Crabs and freshly butchered turkeys with me. Our Chef knows what to do with them! As we’re having company over. Hell, we’re stuck hosting the team again, Shite!

 

And then take the truck back to Freightliner’s factory in Oregon. As it’s a good thing we’re using transportation built in America!

 

But just be careful in the Rose City. As I hear they’ve got Bearded women   in Flannel shirts trying to save the trees eating granola wanderin’ the streets up there!

 

Hell! Billy Jo’s sendin’ the Calvary to Portland! I hear that the Screamin Eagles, you know, the 82nd Airbourne’s gonna show those Tree Huggers what happens when they FAFO!

 

And then have somebody give you a lift to PDX, where you’ll find a first class seat booked for you and Butch to fly back to Indianapolis for dinner at our house. Yeah, your son Roscoe will be there too. And of course Butch is welcomed.

 

As we’re having Crab Cakes and Turkey for the main course, and plenty ‘O Coors beer too…

 

For the previous Canamax Capers installment. Please visit the following No Fenders link below.

 

Rotten Tomatoes, or should that be Tamales? 

Cable TV Mogul, Le Mans winner Dies

But how many know about Him?

 

Its funny what we as individuals pay Attenzione to, or choose to ignore.

 

Case-in-point, naturally the words Le Mans winner will “Peak” my Attenzione. And no, I won’t elabourate on the Danica peaking pun intended. Which Arse-sumedly, most have forgotten by now…

 

The second part of the obituary that intrigued Mwah was the mention of the gritty city of Tacoma, Washington. Although I have to say the sir name of Hindery did nothing for me.

 

Leo Hindery Jr was born in Springfield, Illinois on Halloween of 1947, and died at age 77 in Zurich, Switzerland on September 18, 2025.

 

Leo grew up in Tacoma, where His father was a manager at a Sears Roebuck store. Completing His undergraduate studies at Seattle University, followed by a MBA from Stanford University.

 

After a few jobs, Leo founded InterMedia Partners. A Cable TV company that eventually grew to nearly three million customers. This was then sold to TCI, (Tele-Communications Inc.) the nation’s largest Cable TV company. Co-founded by the ominous John c. Malone. With Hindery ultimately becoming President and CEO of TCI.

 

Yes, that same John Carl Malone, that Al Gore called the Darth Vader of Wall Street Me Thinks! Or simply Darth Vader for His prodigious consumption of media companies. Whose now Chairman of Liberty Media, Liberty Global and the Qurate Retail Group. Whatever the latter is?

 

Although Malone, now 84 years old, has just announced His stepping down as Chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty global at year’s end. And will take up the new role of Chairman Emeritus on January 1st. Although I’m guessing He’ll be treated better than former Liberty Media Chairman Emeritus Uncle Bernaughty!

 

Hindery became smitten with motor racing after being given a gift certificate to the Richard Petty Driving Experience in the early 1990’s.

 

As Hindery’s third wife was Patty Wheeler, daughter of the irrepressible PT Barnum of Stock Car racing, Humpy Wheeler. With the couple marrying in 2005.

 

Hindery would go onto race at Circuit de la Sarthe, finishing second in the GT Class in 2003. Before winning the GT2 category two years later. Driving a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR with co-drivers Marc Lieb and Mike Rocky’ Rockenfeller, for Alex Job Racing. Finishing 10th overall, 38-laps behind the winning Audi R8 of Mr. Le Mans, aka Tom Kristensen, JJ Letho and Marco Werner.

 

As I’ve forgotten the exact quote now from His New York Times Obituary. But it was something to the effect of why He liked motor racing so much. Noting that the Chequered Flag doesn’t care who you are, or how many successful Deals you make in the Boardroom…

 

Whilst interestingly, I was unaware that Leo had been Chairman of Port Imperial Racing Associates, promoter of the failed Grand Prix of America in Weehawken, New Jersey.

 

Having been announced in 2011 as the Port Imperial Street Circuit with a length of 3.2-miles, and resembling Monaco’s race. Although its elevation changes thru the Jersey’ Palisades were higher and the lap time was predicted to be quicker.

 

The race was first scheduled for June 16, 2013, before being postponed. With Bernie Ecclestone saying the contract had been annulled due to breech of contract.

 

Yet the race was subsequently scheduled for June 1, 2014, before once again running into financial difficulty. With the race quietly disappearing, and not being listed on the 2015 F1 Calendar.

 

As oddly, what I remember most about this failed attempt is ‘lil syd viddle’, aka Sebastian Vettel running demonstration Hot-laps over the proposed circuit in some sort of Nissan Infiniti automobile. When Infiniti was then Red Bull Racing’s title sponsor… 

The Curse of Blogger!

Mario Andretti belatedly trying to find His way to Denny Hamlin’s Timing Stand, Err Pit Box in Avondale. (The Tomaso Collection)

 

Apparently the Andretti’s aren’t the only one’s Cursed…

 

Since for reasons unknown, Blogger has become super persnickety over uploading pictures on No Fenders. And apparently Mario wasn’t the only one who got lost!

 

As you’re gonna Drive Me to Drinkin’ if You Don’t Stop Uploading Broken Images Blogger, Oh Never Mind!