While rivals can keep an eye on each other during official tests – where they share the same track and come under scrutiny from the media – private tests, as the name implies, are more discreet affairs. Riders can use the time to test new parts that are potentially introduced into their racing package at any point during the season, and all without revealing their true potential, with lap times not usually made available. Source link
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Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick Explain What Makes Brickyard 400 Special
Share this: Although the Daytona 500 is the biggest Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the year, drivers arguably get just as excited for the Brickyard 400. And it’s easy to see why. Veteran drivers, such as Kevin Harvick, still are racing fans at heart, so running 400 miles around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway is like a dream come true. Even for Harvick’s fellow Stewart-Haas Racing driver, Danica Patrick, who’s competed in both the Indianapols 500 and Brickyard 400, there’s something special about competing at Indy. Harvick and Patrick recently sat down with Mobil 1 The Grid to explain the history of IMS, and the challenges of the track, make the Brickyard 400 of their favorite races on the calendar. [embedded content] Considering
Kyle Larson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Have Won Some Pretty Awesome Trophies
LOUDON, N.H. — Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse are two of the NASCAR Monster Energy Series’ rising stars, but success is nothing new for these two lifelong drivers. And not only is the duo two of the best young drivers in the series, they’re also good friends who come from similar racing backgrounds. NESN Fuel’s Mike Cole caught up with the buddies at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ahead of the Overton’s 301, and they chatted about their dirt track pasts, some of their greatest wins and stops at another New England sports venue — the iconic Fenway Park. Check out the interview above. Thumbnail photo via Christopher Hanewinckel/USA... NESN.com
Alex Marquez: “The last lap was incredible!”
Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) has gained some serious traction in 2017, taking a home win in Jerez before fighting for the same in Mugello, completing the podium. Arriving into his home Catalan GP, the ‘Pistolas’ had form at the track and the form bore fruit: looking like the man to beat from the start of the weekend, Marquez put it on pole and then shot away into the distance in a near-perfect Moto2™ masterclass. Clear by four seconds, the 2014 Moto3™ World Champion also made a big gain in the Championship - now just 20 points behind teammate Franco Morbidelli at the top. Source link
Catalan GP: Layout to revert to chicane used in 2016
Loris Capirossi: “In the Safety Commission the riders complained a little about the new layout, they said the work wasn’t done in the right way and there were a lot of bumps – that’s why the riders decided to go back to the layout from last year. That’s why we’re here, to make sure the track used tomorrow is the safest we can. We saw during practice today a lot of crashes too where the bike remained on the track and at the exit of the corner, and that’s very dangerous. We have experience from last year of the old chicane and we didn’t have any crashes like we did today, that’s why the riders requested it. In terms of
Lorenzo predicts top eight pace in the race
Jorge Lorenzo, P16: “Unfortunately the weather conditioned my practice and qualifying. With the rain I felt I was very competitive, but when I fitted slicks with the track partially damp, I wasn't able to push hard because I didn’t feel safe enough. In Q1 there were a lot of really quick riders, and despite the fact that I set a good time, we weren't able to get into Q2. Pity, because I feel sure that if I had had another 15 minutes available I could have dropped my lap time by three or four tenths, and I think that my real position in dry conditions is amongst the top eight riders. Now the only thing that I can do is
Baz: “Le Mans is a track that should suit us better”
Loris Baz: “Home GPs are always something very special, and it’s always exciting to race in front of the people who come to this race because it’s something very special. There are also a lot of different things happening and distractions throughout the weekend and all my sponsors will be in Le Mans – so it’s important to be well-organised to be able to focus well on the race. The circuit has been resurfaced, so that will change things a lot, too. Jerez wasn’t great but Le Mans is a circuit that could suit us better, because there are hard braking areas and that’s one of my strong points with this bike. So I hope I can have a good