There has been much debate about the merits and the performance of the Rocketsports Jag so far on the various sportscar message boards. There seems be be a lot of ill will towards the team because of the bad blood Paul Gentilozzi has left in his wake of previous ventures. Putting personal beefs aside, how do people feel about the program? So far I feel they have over promised but I also understand there are always teething problems with a new program. Personally I feel Jaguar is an important...

Canada ALMS fan

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. When people think racing, people think of single seater cars blasting around corners with high revving engines. I myself have never been to one, but it's definetly something I'm doing before I die.

Since the economy and car industry have gone under the past couple of years, the effect of it on motorsport is obvious. It is also especially apparent on Formula 1 because of it being a high spending sport. For 2009 we have seen major rule changes...

corvettefan

The American Le Mans Series has long promoted a no-spec philosophy when talking about the advantages of racing in the World's premier sports car organization. It's a noble philosophy, to-be-sure, but is it the right philosophy given the current economic climate?

Now... don't start throwing your arms running around in circles and spewing out to me how it promotes competition and yada-yada-yada. You're preaching to the choir. I understand... and, I agree.

However, it seems...

John Thawley

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That's the question many are asking this week following a heated exchange of words between Aston Martin Racing and racecar constructor Lola, over what Prodrive's new Aston Martin-powered Lola should be called.

It all started last Friday when Aston Martin chairman David Richards invited members of the media for a tour of the Prodrive facilities where two...

John Dagys

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On Monday, Didier Theys announced his retirement from the sport, leaving some sports car loyalists reflecting back on the Belgian’s storied career. While writing the news story on his retirement, I couldn’t help but realize how much of an impact Theys had on endurance racing over the past fifteen years.

It hit a soft spot for me in particular, as some...

John Dagys