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<title><![CDATA[Watkins Glen]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reality check... part 1]]></title>
<link>http://meeshbeer.wordpress.com/?p=312</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meeshbeer</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I foresee a little disjointed stream of consciousness coming up&#8230; I apologize for that, but my ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I foresee a little disjointed stream of consciousness coming up... I apologize for that, but my head is still spinning a little from the weekend.</p>
<p>The reality set in for me last night that no matter how much we wish it, Champ Car is gone, IndyCar is what's left, and I'm afraid it's going to be up to us to make it worth watching and supporting and participating in on any given weekend. Just how we are going to make that happen... well, I haven't quite figured that part out yet.</p>
<p>See, this weekend was my first personal foray onto the IndyCar side of the fence. I don't know how I feel about it yet really. It's not that it was "bad" per say, in fact aspects of it were really quite good,  but it is now a very "different" experience. Heck, even my self imposed assignment this weekend was more on the photography side of things rather than writing, which was fun and challenging and frustrating and fun... LOL. I wanted to know just how easy or hard what I expected of my photography team really was. I discovered it wasn't so hard after all with a little pre-planning... but I digress...</p>
<p>There is something lacking. I don't know how to explain it. I really, honestly, don't. I just know that the buzz, the adrenaline, the excited banter, the rushing to get to the track, it's all gone. Or at least not where it should be, or where I could find it.<br />
But why?</p>
<p>Well, first the obvious.... the product that facilitated it (for myself and many others) is gone.  In it's place a lumpy, foul smelling, whiny, sluggish impression of a race car.</p>
<p>Truthfully I kinda got used to the sound and look of the cars as the weekend went on. The hump, while clumsy, isn't as pronounced in person, but only serves to highlight how slow the cars look on track coming down the front stretch. The giant wings however are ridiculous. I guess eventually, when I stop looking at pictures and video of CART/Champ Car, I'll get more used to them. I will never, however, get used to the smell. Seriously. Ethanol=stinky. Period. It completely ruined my traditional "first moment" of the weekend of standing beside the car when it fires up and burns out of the pits. I reeled back in disgust when I realized the heady nectar of methanol had been replaced with something that smells like the fart of a large man who ate a jumbo bucket of popcorn and a turkey sandwich the night before.</p>
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<p>It's surreal in a way. I'm at the track, doing my usual track routine, but nothing is "usual" and the faces staring back at me more often than not are strangers. Were my Aussie bud not in the media centre with me, I would have been hard pressed to have a conversation with anyone. I was also "orphaned" this weekend. Without team. Without Country really. While I secretly (ok... not so secretly...) rooted for my little buddy EJ Viso. No really, he is LITTLE! (of course compared to me, most drivers are... ) Built like a brick shithouse though and beautiful eyes... if only he was about 2-3 ft taller... and 10yrs older...</p>
<p>What was I talking about again?</p>
<p>Oh ya, I was essentially homeless this weekend.  While I had offers of welcome mats in a few pitboxes, it just wasn't the same. I wandered much more than I normally would have and spread my "good luck today" vibes over a few teams, rather than my usual one.</p>
<p>Now I sit at my computer and and look at download pictures of Chip Ganassi and Roger Penske and Tony George and it all seems somehow... normal.</p>
<p>It was good to catch up with my series friends from Champ Car. I think they really enjoyed seeing a familiar face and having a sympathetic ear to bend and vent to. It's funny to talk to people from both sides. While those that were there prior to "unification" believe that all is rosy and cozy in the paddock, those that came over after have a decidedly different view of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">paddock</span> garage life in IndyCar land. Miserable doesn't even begin to cover it.</p>
<p>Oddly it was just as good to catch up with "the enemy" for lack of a better description. I was grinning from ear to ear sitting up by the boys during the press conference post race. Tony and Darren were always two of my faves. I've missed their humour. It was fun to be joking around with EMauk again all weekend. The quips, the pokes, the "evil eye" ... We had a bit of a love/hate relationship while he was at Champ Car. He <em>loved</em> to make me feel unworthy, I thought he <em>hated</em> me. Love/hate... see?  Hehehe... In hindsight I realize why and where the situation unfolded from, but now things are cool. He's a great guy and it's nice to see him happy and seeing some success this weekend. (yay RHR! Thanks for the cap btw! I'll continue to wear it proudly)</p>
<p>It was equally good to put faces to the names of the IndyCar peeps. All were very friendly and accommodating. Somehow I guess I subconsciously expected otherwise. Like everyone on that side of the fence should somehow have horns and green skin and such. But they were lovely and welcoming and in one case heroic. (a big HUGE shout out to the team of IndyCar sanctioned photogs who recovered my "lost" images late Sunday, to the tune of the 200 or so I shot of the final moments of the race and the podium... oops! and a big thank you to Ron McQueeny for being uber cool too) I also met and spoke with Security Chief Charles! (shout out to <a href="http://www.pressdog.com" target="_blank">Pressdog</a>!) I told SCC that he was a "legend" in my circle (out here in blogland) and snapped a few quick pics. (very good looking man in person.. dayum... and you really <em>really</em> sense that you don't want to get on his bad side, cause I think he could turn from sexy to scary in the blink of an eye... just sayin is all) I wish a few of my fellow bloggers had been around this weekend. It would have been nice to hoist a couple and shoot the shit. ( Belle Isle for sure boys, others are possible... so lets try to make it happen)</p>
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<p>Probably the funniest most surreal moment of the weekend came on the starting grid. I was wandering around  just as the anthems were beginning, and as it is understood to be proper to do as a photographer on the grid, I joined the crew line of the closest team. Well my friends, I had, in a cruel sense of irony, landed at Vision. So there I am, standing beside old chum Pat Caporali (with whom I had been catching up with and thus the reason I was stopped at that particular grid box) and a few shoulders over... Tony George himself. "Public enemy #1". Perhaps it was only fitting and the universes way of equalizing my fraternizing with the enemy ways, as I had spent the better portion of the afternoon chatting and tooling around on a golf cart with Kevin Kalkhoven. "Public enemy #2"</p>
<p>At least when it comes to offending people with my wicked ways, I'm an equal opportunity offender.  Guess I should, in the interest of full disclosure admit to shaking hands with the lesser Andretti as well and thanking him for saving my home race... he actually smiled too! (I snapped a pic as proof!)</p>
<p>Bottom line of course is that all of these men are, for all intents and purposes, normal human beings, who happen to be race team owners, who laugh, joke, and break bread with family and friends, who strive for success, and get angry and disappointed at failure, and who have giant targets on their backs painted by people who either don't know any better, or could and would never step into their shoes to incur that level of ignorant wrath and vitriol hurled their way.</p>
<p>Of course having said all that I'm sure I've only served to secure my title as "public enemy #3. *shrug* (not that that would be unfamiliar territory... ;)  )</p>
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<p>To look around , as an ignorant bystander, you would think the entire fanbase consists of Penske and Danica fans. (she's a whole other blog entry unto herself)</p>
<p>Of course the deluge of "Team Penske" hat and back tote wearing "fans" are folks who won the cigarette lotto. The sea of red hats and bags was alarmingly prevalent, and made me chuckle to myself throughout the day on Sunday. (see that's when most arrive) Up until then I thought people were exaggerating.</p>
<p>Those that aren't in the red hat/bag brigade are sporting Danicawear. Made up mostly of lascivious and sadly deluded men who are fulfilling their sports illustrated fantasies, and misguided families who have been force fed "role model girl racer Danica" by the ignorant mainstream media, and are now outfitting their impressionable little girls in black and blue. What they soon realize however is that they have just purchased "bitchy black haired Barbie" and their little girls are going to start behaving like petulant sows, and pout and stomp (and possibly face hit and run charges in the future) emulating American open wheel's media darling.</p>
<p>and on that note... I will end part 1, allow y'all to digest and comment or throw things or delete your bookmarks...</p>
<p>part 2 after I get some sleep. (the 3 hrs sleep in 48hrs has just hit me like an <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">AGR driver</span> er... brickwall</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Off day voor topteams in Watkins Glen]]></title>
<link>http://realchamp.wordpress.com/?p=99</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Na zeven oval-races bezocht het IndyCar circus eindelijk nog eens een &#8216;normaal&#8217; circuit.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Na zeven oval-races bezocht het IndyCar circus eindelijk nog eens een 'normaal' circuit. Het legendarische Watkins Glen in de staat New York was afgelopen zondag het strijdtoneel van de elfde wedstrijd van het kampioenschap. 'The Glen' ligt er nog altijd even uitdagend bij als in de jaren zestig en zeventig, toen hier twintig keer na mekaar de GP van de Verenigde Staten voor Formule 1 wagens werd verreden, en dus kon verwacht worden dat de typische oval-specialisten met de nodige moelijkheden zouden te maken hebben.</p>
<p>Voor de topteams werd de race op zondag een regelrechte ramp. Topfavoriet Scott Dixon verloor op bijzonder knullige wijze de controle over het stuur - achter de pace car nota bene - en sleurde in zijn val ook Ryan Briscoe mee. Andere notoire slachoffers van race incidents waren Helio Castroneves, Dan Wheldon en Danica Patrick. Ook de zogenaamde transitieteams konden de verwachtingen niet inlossen: Bruno Junqueira redde de champ car eer met een zesde plaats.</p>
<p>En zo viel de zege in de schoot van Ryan Hunter-Reay van het bescheiden Rahal Letterman team. Een overwinning, hoe sympathiek ook voor de Amerikaan die ooit nog twee champ car zeges op zijn palmares schreef, die spijtig genoeg slechts matig zal bijdragen aan de credibiliteit van de IndyCar Series.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Olson bemoans loss of illusion of manhood.]]></title>
<link>http://yaumb.wordpress.com/?p=86</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/olson-requiem-for-a-dog-house/
I have to hand it to Jeff Olso]]></description>
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<p>I have to hand it to Jeff Olson. The minute you think he's out of dumb ideas for bitching about things, he comes up with a new, even more creative way of looking like a doofus.<!--more--></p>
<p>His latest missive bemoans the fact that Watkins Glen International has built a new, modern media center with all of the conveniences. His job, apparently, has become <em>harder</em> because he has to enjoy climate control, state of the art timing and scoring displays, lightning fast Internet connectivity for rapid story and photo posting, and so forth.</p>
<p>Hunh-<em>whaaaaaah?</em></p>
<p>It took me a while before I figured out his true motive. He wants to maintain his image of a Hemingway-esque, grizzled, comfort-disdaining media MacGyver who needs chaos and primitive conditions in order to be as productive as possible. How, after all, can he be a man's man if he doesn't have to clean sweat drops off of his laptop keys or spend hours digging grit out of his cameras? He appears to be afraid that, if he is pampered with modern amenities, he might be discovered to be just another ordinary schmoe who types for a living - a guy without anecdotes he can use to impress people around him ("Man! I had to file my story by smoke signal!...").</p>
<p>What a bummer for him.</p>
<p>Me, I haven't seen the new WGI media center, but it sounds awesome. Unlike Jeff, I believe that anything that helps me <em>do my job</em> faster, more efficiently, and with less wasted time is a thing to be savored, not sneered at. If Jeff Olson can't appreciate an ergonomic chair and climate control after working outside, then he obviously <em>hasn't been working hard enough.</em></p>
<p>The whole rant is a joke. It's full of self-congratulatory preening and misplaced ego (and comes complete with an obligatory dig at NASCAR beat writers, a Jeff Olson staple). And it's further proof that there's something fundamentally wrong with the motorsports media. Guys like Olson want to come across as tough, hard-bitten veteran journalists who are willing to brave harsh conditions to wrest a great story from the clutches of a hostile environment... Indiana Jones of the laptop set, in other words. What a laugher. Racing journalism is one of the cushiest gigs in the media if you ask me. The relationships are borderline incestuous (read any of Jeff's IRL columns for proof) and the hardest thing these guys have to do is ask a question of a driver that might lose them beer privileges with a race team.</p>
<p>I'd like to see how disdainful Olson would be of comfort and convenience if he were to be embedded with an Army platoon in Iraq for a week. Maybe that's duty that Olson should request - the people he'd be interviewing would be <em>actual</em> heroes and he'd have all of the hardscrabble, vermin-ridden, danger-laced experience he pines for.</p>
<p>Until then, Jeff, I'd suggest you don't wear a fedora you didn't earn. Me, I'll take a new media center that saves me time and helps me be efficient. After all, I <em>do</em> get paid for working... not camping.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[So... here's what I'm thinking...]]></title>
<link>http://meeshbeer.wordpress.com/?p=310</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>meeshbeer</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m thinking I should have posted something between June 24th and now, but somehow, for some r]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm thinking I should have posted something between June 24th and now, but somehow, for some reason, didn't. Partially because some of what I've been discussing offline is "off the record" and "between you and I" (which is super secret off the record) and therefore not blog worthy. Well, I mean it's worthy.... but not blog approved shall we say.</p>
<p>Mostly though it's because there is just something... missing.</p>
<p>I'm feeling very disconnected from this sport that I love. Like the step-child, forced into a new family, who just doesn't quite fit in. I spent so many months trying to convince everyone else to give this thing a shot, but as my spirit begins to fade, no one has taken on that role for me. So here I sit, mid season, disillusioned, disappointed, disapproving and slightly disheveled. ( that last one's the new job taking it's toll on me)</p>
<p>It's the Thursday of race week. <em>My</em> race week. The week I lose sleep over every year. The week my non-gearhead friends know not to expect a return phone call. I should be beside myself, giddy with anticipation of friends and coworkers descending upon my fair city for a week of auto racing splendor. I should be grinning like a cheshire cat each time I see a commercial or hear a newscastor mention the Grand Prix of Toronto. I should be sitting at a downtown bar having a heated discussion with my racing buddies about the in's and out's of the series and teams and drivers.</p>
<p>Only my racing buddies aren't here. The bars are ghost towns. There is nary a checkered banner or poster of a race car anywhere. The start/finish line is faded and scuffed, yet still there, taunting... a painful reminder of all that we've lost. Oh sure, there will be a race here next year... but it will never be same.</p>
<p>I'm sangry. I'm Angrad. I'm the perfect combination of angry and sad. Instead of the cosmopolitan, fast paced, action packed, world class event I'm used to, I'm instead driving into the middle of upper New York cottage country in some desperate attempt to fill the void. Now I'm sure it's a perfectly lovely place. And a perfectly lovely track. But... *sigh*</p>
<p>I have such mixed feelings going into the weekend. On the one hand I'm so looking forward to catching up with my chums. *waves to my soon to be roomie from Australia!* On the other hand, I feel like I'm being lead to the firing squad. (dramatic much??) But seriously, for the first time, ever, I am "without team" or driver. My weekends consist of interviews, writing and mostly standing in PT's pits whenever he's on track. Well, he's not on track... anywhere! (don't even get me started again...) A fact that hits' me in little waves as I prepare for my weekend. Every piece of racing gear I own is either Champ Car or Forsythe or covered in Monster logos. So this weekend, I'm going with basic black. Kind of fitting as I feel as though I'm in mourning.</p>
<p>I HATE THIS! I hate feeling this way! I hate the disparity. I hate the car. I hate the bullshit, media hyped "danicamania". I hate that I really couldn't give a shit who is in the chase for the championship because I have zero connection with anyone in the hunt. I hate the blank, despondent faces of the transitioning drivers staring at me from my television every week, because they're mirroring mine. I hate that the fall out has all but destroyed the Atlantic series. I hate that I'm filled with so much... hate.  *exhale*</p>
<p>Ok... that's out of my system... figured I better purge all of that from my brain before I walk into the media centre on Friday.</p>
<p>I'm going to try to keep an open mind. Bear with me though as I am about to attend my first ever IRL event. Just typing that made my skin crawl a bit. See it's one thing to sit and write about it as "media". I detach myself from it in those cases. I've a job to do, and I do it. But underneath the media credential is a fan. A CART/Champ Car fan.  A fan who fought for and supported and stood up for and was ultimately let down by not just a "racing series" but an ideal. A dream, a hope, a philosophy.</p>
<p>Believe me, I want to be excited again. I want to be giddy with anticipation. I want to get chills when the cars fire up and peel out of the pits. I want to cheer on and support a team and a driver. I want to believe that there is a real future to look forward too and not just some smoke and mirrors version of open wheel. I look forward to the day when I can look at this series and American open wheel as more than the consolation prize that was behind door number 2.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Watkins Glen International Race Track]]></title>
<link>http://peterbraunblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/glen-day13-1759/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Peter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peterbraunblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/glen-day13-1759/</guid>
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GLEN DAY1.3 1759
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Here I am with GP 1636, at Watkins Glen, http://www.]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size:0.9em;margin-top:0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/uptick/2592176194/">GLEN DAY1.3 1759</a></span></p>
<p>Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/uptick/">uptick</a></p>
<p>Here I am with GP 1636, at Watkins Glen, <a href="http://www.theglen.com/forum/index.cfm">http://www.theglen.com/forum/index.cfm</a>, earlier this year for a three day on-track event with Trackmasters.  There were quite a few - around 12 - MINI Coopers attending the event on Saturday and Sunday, due to the efforts of "Shoe", aka "Lord of the Flies" on nemini.org. This is in the inner loop, or the Bus Stop area on the track, a high speed chicane following a very long straight away, and just before a long, sweeping, off-camber and falling elevation right hand turn going into the "boot" part of the track.</p>
<p>This was a great weekend with very good instruction, and a trill to get back on a track that was always one of my favorites! Thank you, uptick, for the fine photo!</p>
<p>For more information about Trackmasters, see: <a href="https://www.trackmasters.com/Page.asp?Script=1">https://www.trackmasters.com/Page.asp?Script=1</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[West Bend, Lime Rock]]></title>
<link>http://peterbraunblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/west-bend-lime-rock/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Peter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peterbraunblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/west-bend-lime-rock/</guid>
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West Bend, Lime Rock
Originally uploaded by pbraun
This is my GP - #1636, whose number this blog is]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size:0.9em;margin-top:0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pbraun/2065927094/">West Bend, Lime Rock</a></span></p>
<p>Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pbraun/">pbraun</a></p>
<p>This is my GP - #1636, whose number this blog is dedicated to. For the first time in about 15 years, I was on track, at speed, in April of 2007 at Lime Rock Park, the famed "Road Racing Center of the East" (<a href="http://www.limerock.com">http://www.limerock.com</a>). This event was organized by SCDA - Sports Car Driving Association (<a href="http://www.scda1.com/">http://www.scda1.com/</a>), who ran a very smooth high speed driving experience.</p>
<p>It was great fun, although I was nervous and constantly looking in my mirrors the first few sessions, by the end of the day, I was feeling quite comfortable once again.</p>
<p>This year, in May of 2008, I went to a three day event at Watkins Glen, run by Trackmasters (<a href="https://www.trackmasters.com/Page.asp?Script=1">https://www.trackmasters.com/Page.asp?Script=1</a>). It included exposure to many different instructors, luckily for me, and a lot of track time. The classroom experience was outstanding, featuring a well know chief instructor, Tony Funicello, who is also in charge of instruction for the Ferrari Club of America as well as the Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, NY (<a href="http://www.monticellomotorclub.com/?gclid=CMPmpLbY25MCFQQcHgodr3M-ZA">http://www.monticellomotorclub.com/?gclid=CMPmpLbY25MCFQQcHgodr3M-ZA</a>).<br />
The quality of the instruction was top tier, with attention to everything a driver needs to be aware of, from the proper seating position and safety gear, the lines of course, looking ahead down the track, flagger stations and numerous other little but important things.</p>
<p>I am eager to drive again on the repaved Lime Rock.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Plan a Summer Trip to Watkins Glen]]></title>
<link>http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/?p=637</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 14:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>newyorkoutdoors</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Watkins Glen is a simply gorgeous place. To prove it, click here for some photos posted at The other]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
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18th of April - Jackie Stewart scores the first ever win for the Tyrrell marque at the 1971 Spanis]]></description>
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<p><strong>18th of April - </strong>Jackie Stewart scores the first ever win for the Tyrrell marque at the 1971 Spanish Grand Prix. It was only the fifth race Tyrrell entered with its own 001 chassis and another seven wins would follow that year,  a total seven by Stewart and one by François Cevert. All this success would culminate in Team Tyrrell winning the Constructors' World Championship in its first full season in Formula 1 with its own car.</p>
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<p><a href="http://grandprixinsider.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/davidson-anthony.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1411" src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/davidson-anthony.jpg?w=128" alt="" width="128" height="113" /></a><strong> 18/4/1979, Anthony Denis Davidson</strong> is born in Hemel Hempstead, UK.</p>
<p>A test driver for British-American Racing since 2000, “Ant” Davidson got his break in Formula 1 when the Minardi team decided to drop Alex Yoong for a couple of races. He’s debut came at the Hungarian GP and despite showing a solid job he had no other options than remaining BAR’s test driver up until 2005. He got a chance to race for BAR at the 2005 Malaysian GP when Takuma Sato had to withdraw because of illness. The car lasted just a couple of laps. Davidson stayed on as a tester when Honda took over the team in 2006 and his loyalty with Honda was finally rewarded with a race drive with Super Aguri F1 in 2007 and 2008.</p>
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<p><a title="Bob Drake" rel="attachment wp-att-860" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/14th-of-december/bob-drake/"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/bob-drake.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Bob Drake" /></a><strong> 18/4/1990, Robert Drake dies</strong>.</p>
<p>Bob Drake was a privateer driver and automobile restorer who used to race Aston Martin, Cooper sports car and, more famously, a Type 61 Birdcage Maserati. He gained some prestige by finishing 2nd in the 1960 Riverside Grand Prix driving an Ol' Yaller Mk.II.</p>
<p>Born: 14th of December 1919 in San Francisco, USA.<br />
Died: 18th of April 1990 in Woodland Hills, USA, aged 70.</p>
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<p><strong><a title="Jochen Rindt, 1970" rel="attachment wp-att-148" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/week-36-anniversaries/jochen-rindt-1970/"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jochen_rindt-sm.thumbnail.png" alt="Jochen Rindt, 1970" /></a> 18/4/1942,  Karl-Jochen Rindt</strong> is born in Mainz, Germany.</p>
<p>Jochen Rindt’s breakthrough came by beating the likes of Graham Hill, Jim Clark and Denny Hulme in the 1964 London Trophy for Formula 2 cars at Crystal Palace and got him a three-year-contract with the Cooper Formula 1 works team. But it remained a winless association and so, in 1968, Jochen switched to the Brabham-Repco team. But yet again his season was blighted by technical problems. As a result, for 1969 he moved to Colin Chapman's Lotus team, effectively assuming the mantle of the late Jim Clark. Rindt stormed to his first GP win in the US race at the end of 1969 then started his '70 Championship charge with a dramatic last corner win at Monaco. Thereafter armed with the sensational Lotus 72, he won four more Grands Prix before being killed in practice for the Italian race at Monza becoming motor racing's first posthumous World Champion.</p>
<p>Born: 18th of April 1942 in Mainz, Germany;<br />
Died: 5th of September 1970 in Monza, Italy, aged 28.</p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
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18 de abril - Jackie Stewart conquista a primeira vitória da marca Tyrrell no GP da Espanha de 19]]></description>
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<p><strong>18 de abril - </strong>Jackie Stewart conquista a primeira vitória da marca Tyrrell no GP da Espanha de 1971 no que era somente a quinta participação com o chassi 001, o primeiro de fabricação própria. A marca debutante conquistaria ainda mais sete vitórias, no total sete de Stewart e uma de François Cevert, a caminho do titulo no Mundial de Construtores da Formula 1. Um desempenho notável, considerando que tratava-se da primeira participação da marca em uma temporada completa.</p>
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<p><a href="http://grandprixinsider.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/davidson-anthony.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1411" src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/davidson-anthony.jpg?w=128" alt="" width="128" height="113" /></a><strong> 18/4/1979, Anthony Denis Davidson</strong> nasce em Hemel Hampstead, UK.</p>
<p>Piloto de testes para a British American Racing (BAR) a partir de 2000, "Ant" Davidson conseguiu estrear num GP quando a Minardi decidiu substituir Alex Yoong por um par de corridas. Foi no GP da Hungria e, apesar de fazer uma corrida sólida, não teve outras opções a não ser permanecer como piloto de testes na BAR. Teve uma chance de correr por essa equipe no GP da Malásia de 2005 quando Takuma Sato desistiu por razão de saúde. O carro durou apenas poucas voltas. Davidson permaneceu testando, quando a Honda adquiriu a equipe e sua lealdade com a marca foi finalmente recompensada com um posto de piloto titular na Super Aguri em 2007 e 2008.</p>
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<p><a title="Bob Drake" rel="attachment wp-att-860" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=860"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/12/bob-drake.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Bob Drake" /></a><strong> 18/4/1990, morre Robert Drake</strong>.</p>
<p>Bob Drake era piloto amador e um restaurador de automóveis conhecido que corria principalmente com carros da Aston Martin, um pequeno esportivo Cooper e a sua própria Maserati Type 61 Birdcage. Ganhou prestigio ao chegar em 2º lugar no GP de Riverside em 1960 com um estranho veículo com nome mais esquisito ainda, o Ol' Yaller Mk.II. Também entrou para a história ao ser o ultimo piloto a largar com uma Maserati 250F em uma etapa do Mundial de Formula 1.</p>
<p>Nasceu: 14 de dezembro de 1919 em São Francisco nos EUA.<br />
Faleceu: 18 de abril de 1990 em Woodland Hills nos EUA aos 70 anos.</p>
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<p><strong><a title="Jochen Rindt, 1970" rel="attachment wp-att-148" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/parabens-pra-voceeeeeeeee%e2%80%a6-2/attachment/148/"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jochen_rindt-sm.thumbnail.png" alt="Jochen Rindt, 1970" /></a> 18/4/1942,  Karl-Jochen Rindt</strong> nasce em Mainz, Alemanha.</p>
<p>Jochen Rindt despontou na elite do esporte ao derrotar figuras como Graham Hill,Jim Clark e Denny Hulme no London Trophy de Fórmula 2 em 1964 no circuito de Crystal Palace em Londres, o que lhe rendeu três anos de contrato com a equipe Cooper de fábrical na Fórmula 1. Mas essa associação não resultou em nenhuma vitória e então, em 1968, Jochen foi para a equipe Brabham-Repco. Mas de novo sua temporada lá foi marcada por problemas técnicos. Por causa disso, para 1969 se transferiu para a Lotus de Colin Chapman, efetivamente assumindo o manto do falecido Jim Clark. Rindt arrasou na sua primeira vitória num Grand Prix em Watkins Glen no fim de 1969, e em 1970 iniciou seu ataque à conquista do título com uma vitória dramática, na última curva da última volta em Mônaco. A partir daí, armado com a sensacional Lotus 72, venceu mais quatro GPs antes de morrer num terrível acidente nos treinos para o GP italiano em Monza, assim tornando-se o primeiro Campeão Mundial póstumo.</p>
<p>Nasceu: 18 de abril de 1942 em Mainz, Alemanha;<br />
Faleceu: 5 de setembro de 1970 em Monza,Itália, aos 28.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Memories - Elio de Angelis would turn 50 today ]]></title>
<link>http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/?p=1297</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[  Elio de Angelis was a polite young Roman, a fine sportsman, good tennis player and downhill skier,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1295" rel="attachment wp-att-1295" title="Elio de Angelis, 1986"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/de-angelis-elio.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, 1986" /></a>  Elio de Angelis was a polite young Roman, a fine sportsman, good tennis player and downhill skier, accomplished classic piano virtuoso, apart from being a quick and very smooth race driver. He suffered with team mates like Mansell, Senna and Patrese, much more agressive on track and quite political this side of the pit wall. If he still were with us, he'd commemorate his 50th birthday today. He was born 26/03/1958 in Rome, Italy, and died in an accident while testing the radical and problematic Brabham BT55 at the Paul Ricard track.</p>
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Elio de Angelis' name ended up in a number of Formula 1 team bosses' notebooks after finishing second to Didier Pironi in the 1977 Monaco F3 Grand Prix. His only 4th car race ever! With further wins that year at Monza and Misano allowed him to win the Italian F3 title at his first attempt. That year he also took part in some Formula 2 races with Giancarlo Minardi's Scuderia Everest and led his first race.</p>
<p><a href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/memories-elio-de-angelis-would-turn-50-today/elio-de-angelis-shadow-dn9b-1979-british-gp/" rel="attachment wp-att-1300" title="Elio de Angelis, Shadow DN9B, 1979 British GP"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1979-de-angelis-_shadow_silverstone.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, Shadow DN9B, 1979 British GP" /></a></p>
<p>In 1978 he raced in F2 with a Ferrari-engined Chevron B42 of Scuderia Everest. But the car was uncompetitive and after some disappointing results De Angelis decided to step and haveanother go in F3, eyeing a win in the - at the time -  prestigious Monaco-F3 GP. He duly accomplished this feat and, as a result, got an offer to test for the Shadow F1 team in September that year.</p>
<p>Signing the deal with Shadow, his father paying the bills, the 20-year-old got rid of his reputation of being a pay-driver very quickly. Colin Chapman signed him to join Mario Andretti at Team Essex-Lotus and already in his second race with the team, he finished 2nd in Brazil. He did not score again until the Austrian GP in the summer but was then 4th at Monza and Watkins Glen.</p>
<p><a href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/memories-elio-de-angelis-would-turn-50-today/keke-rosberg-elio-de-angelis-1982-austrian-gp/" rel="attachment wp-att-1298" title="Keke Rosberg &#38; Elio de Angelis, 1982 Austrian GP"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1982-deangelis-rosberg.jpg" alt="Keke Rosberg &#38; Elio de Angelis, 1982 Austrian GP" /></a></p>
<p>His first Grand Prix victory came at the 1982 Austrian GP, finishing just ahead of Keke Rosberg's Williams. It was one of the closest finishes in history, the last time Colin Chapman would thow his cap up in the air and the end of the winning ways of Cosworth V8s. Althoug win-less, 1984 would be his best season, finishing 3td in the final standings. In 1985 he scored another victory after Alain Prost was disqualified at Imola. By now however Ayrton Senna had joined Lotus and it was clear that if De Angelis wanted to stay he would have to do so as the number two.</p>
<p>In 1986 he moved to Brabham and was joined by Riccardo Patrese. The team ran the unusual BMW-engined BT55, a car so flat that it was known as "the skateboard" and it was while testing this on 14th of May at Paul Ricard that he was killed when a rear wing failed, the car careered through the fences and caught fire. De Angelis had to be rescued by Alan Jones and Nigel Mansell, also testing in Le Castellet that day, and the Brabham mechanics. He died early next morning in a hospital in Marseille as a consequence of the symptoms of asfixiation due to the inhaled smoke.</p>
<p><a href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/memories-elio-de-angelis-would-turn-50-today/elio-de-angelis-brabham-bt55-gp-san-marino-1986/" rel="attachment wp-att-1299" title="Elio de Angelis, Brabham BT55, GP San Marino 1986"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1986-de-angelis-bt55_sanmarino_track.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, Brabham BT55, GP San Marino 1986" /></a></p>
<p>Born: 26th of March 1958 in Rome, Italy<br />
Died: 15th of May 1986 in Marseilles, France, aged 28.</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[  Além de piloto vitorioso na F1, Elio de Angelis era um jovem extremamente educado, um pianista cl]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1295" rel="attachment wp-att-1295" title="Elio de Angelis, 1986"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/de-angelis-elio.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, 1986" /></a>  Além de piloto vitorioso na F1, Elio de Angelis era um jovem extremamente educado, um pianista clássico primoroso, esportista habilidoso com a raquete de tênis ou nas pistas de esqui, piloto veloz e ao mesmo tempo suave em sua pilotagem. Sofria nas mãos de companheiros de equipe como Mansell, Senna e Patrese, mais agressivos, mais espetaculares dentro de pista e polêmicos fora dela. Elio faria 50 anos hoje, nasceu 26/03/1958 em Roma, Itália, e faleceu em um acidente enquanto testava o radical e problemático Brabham BT55 em Paul Ricard.</p>
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Os chefões da Formula 1 tomaram conhecimento do nome Elio de Angelis pela primeira vez quando o piloto romano terminou o GP de Formula 3 de Mônaco de1977 em 2º lugar, só perdeu para Didier Pironi. Ainda mais porque este clássico foi somente a sua quarta corrida de automóvel! Vitórias em Monza e Misano garantiram o titulo de campeão italiano de F3. Naquele mesmo ano ainda estreou na Formula 2 com a Scuderia Everest de Giancarlo Minardi e chegou a liderar na sua estréia na categoria.</p>
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<p>Em 1978 começou a temporada com um Chevron B42 da Scuderia Everest, mas com o motor do Ferrari Dino não tinha como vencer corridas. Então Elio resolveu dar um passinho pra trás e participar novamente no GP de F3 de Mônaco, uma vitória naquele clássico era considerada naquela época como bilhete ingresso para a Formula 1. E funcionou. Não só venceu como também fechou contrato com a Shadow para estrear a temporada seguinte na categoria máxima com apenas 20 anos de idade. Conquistando o 4º lugar no GP dos EUA com o material inferior em Watkins Glen, o piloto romano chamou atenção dos demais chefes de equipe.</p>
<p>E foi com Colin Chapman que o italiano fechou para a temporada de 1980. No GP do Brasil, sua segunda atuação pela Essex-Lotus, já conquistou o 2º lugar e entrou para o livro de recordes: Com 21 anos, 10 meses e dois dias de idade tornou-se o piloto mais jovem a conquistar um pódio. Um recorde que permaneceria intacto durante 17 anos. Mas a Lotus já não estava mais no auge, outro sucessos demorariam em chegar.</p>
<p><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1298" rel="attachment wp-att-1298" title="Keke Rosberg &#38; Elio de Angelis, 1982 Austrian GP"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1982-deangelis-rosberg.jpg" alt="Keke Rosberg &#38; Elio de Angelis, 1982 Austrian GP" /></a></p>
<p>No GP da Áustria de 1982, em Zeltweg, de Angelis comemorou a sua primeira vitória na F1 com uma das menores margens de vitória ao segundo colocado da história da F1. Foi a última vez que Colin Chapman iria prestigiar com o famoso gesto de jogar o seu famoso boné ao alto, pouco depois o gênio da F1 iria falecer. Foi igualmente a penúltima vitória da Cosworth na F1.</p>
<p>Em 1983, já sem Colin Chapman, a Lotus já está em certas dificuldades. Mesmo usando os motores Renault V6 turbo, a Lotus 93 T não se mostrou como carro de ponta. Mesmo assim De Angelis conquistou a sua primeira pole position no GP da Europa, em Brands Hatch.</p>
<p>1984 começou com o 3º lugar no GP do Brasil largando da pole e uma série de bons resultados leva o italiano a liderar o campeonato, mas o 2º lugar em Detroit permanece o melhor resultado do ano. Sem vitórias, 3º lugar na tabela, uma pole e quatro pódios tornariam esta a melhor temporada de sua carreira. Ainda porque Ayrton Senna ingressou na Lotus em 1985, o que não impediu Elio de vencer em Imola e conquistar a pole no Canadá. Mesmo assim, Senna começou a assumir o controle dentro da Lotus.</p>
<p><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1299" rel="attachment wp-att-1299" title="Elio de Angelis, Brabham BT55, GP San Marino 1986"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1986-de-angelis-bt55_sanmarino_track.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, Brabham BT55, GP San Marino 1986" /></a></p>
<p>Inconformado, de Angelis aceitou a proposta de Bernie Ecclestone de correr pela Brabham em 1986 ao lado do conterrâneo Ricardo Patrese com o radical baixo BT 55. Um carro problemático e difícil de "sentir" devido à posição deitada. O GP de Mônaco, no qual largou do ultimo lugar no grid, foi uma das piores corridas na carreira do italiano. Ele precisava entender os problemas que sofria com o BT55 pediu para poder testar em Paul Ricard. Em 14 de Maio de 1986 a quebra do aerofólio traseiro a 290 Km/h fez o carro sair do chão e capotar nas redes de proteção. Virado pra baixo e enroscado nas telas de arame, o motor incendiou-se.</p>
<p>Alan Jones e Nigel Mansell, que também estavam testando, tentaram desesperadamente apagar o fogo. Longos minutos depois conseguiram resgatar o piloto com a ajuda dos mecânicos da Brabham. De Angelis acabou falecendo na madrugada do dia seguinte em conseqüência de danos cerebrais por asfixia em um hospital em Marselha.</p>
<p><b>Nasceu: 26 de Março de 1958 em Roma na Itália.<br />
Faleceu: 15 de Maio de 1986 em Marselha na França aos 28 anos</b></p>
<p>P.S. Esta homenagem levou praticamente o dia inteiro para ser constituída porque a "carroça" que é TIM Web impedia qualquer trabalhao sério. Pudera... à 15 (!) kbps de velocidade...</p>
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<link>http://dergrandprixinsider.wordpress.com/?p=72</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[  Elio de Angelis fiel durch gute Manieren ebenso auf wie durch seinen weichen, runden Fahrstil. Dr ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://dergrandprixinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1295" rel="attachment wp-att-1295" title="Elio de Angelis, 1986"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/de-angelis-elio.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, 1986" /></a>  Elio de Angelis fiel durch gute Manieren ebenso auf wie durch seinen weichen, runden Fahrstil. Dr Römer starb 1986 nach einem Unfall mit dem radikal flachen Brabham BT55 bei Testfahrten in Paul Ricard. Er wäre heute 50 Jahre alt geworden.</p>
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Elio De Angelis war ein höflicher junger Römer, ein feiner Sportler, exzellenter Piano Virtuose und ein schneller und sehr ruhiger Rennfahrer. Er starb bei einem tragischen Testunfall in Paul Ricard im Jahre 1986. Seine Karriere hatte im Alter von 14 Jahren im Kart-Sport begonnen. Er fuhr in einem 100cc Kart unter anderem gegen den jungen Eddie Cheever. Der Aufstieg zu internationaler Anerkennung ging schnell – 1975 Vizemeister in de der WM und Europameister 1976.</p>
<p>Mit 19 Jahren machte er den Sprung in die Formel 3 und gewann am Steuer eines Chevron sein drittes Autorennen auf dem Kurs von Mugello in der Nähe von Florenz. Zwei Wochen später wurde er beim Formel 3 Grand prix in Monaco Zweiter – eine eindrucksvolle Vorstellung. Später wechselte er auf einen Ralt und feierte in selben Jahr weitere Siege in Monza and Misano. Dadurch gewann er auf Anhieb den Titel in der italienischen Formel 3 Meisterschaft. In diesem Jahr bestritt er für Giancarlo Minardis Scuderia Everest auch einige Formel 2 Rennen und führte sein erstes Rennen an.</p>
<p><a href="http://dergrandprixinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1300" rel="attachment wp-att-1300" title="Elio de Angelis, Shadow DN9B, 1979 British GP"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1979-de-angelis-_shadow_silverstone.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, Shadow DN9B, 1979 British GP" /></a></p>
<p>1978 kam die Chance mit einem Scuderia Everest Chevron B42 mit Ferrari-Motor in der Formel 2 zu fahren. Die Ergebnisse waren enttäuschend und gegen Mitte der Saisn beschloss De Angelis, in die Formel 3 zurückzukehren und zu versuchen, den Formel 3-Grand Prix von Monaco noch ein Mal zu gewinnen. Das gelang ihm auch und dieser Sieg, in jenen Zeiten fast eine Garantie für einen Formel 1-Vertrag, brachte ihm die Chance ein, im September für das Shadow Formel 1 Team zu testen. </p>
<p>Es gab zwar einen Vertrag mit Tyrrell, aber schlussendlich landete der Unterneherssohn bei Shadow. Im Alter von 20 Jahren debütierte er in der Formel 1, aber mit dem Ruf ein „Pay-Driver“ zu sein. Einer, der f6ur das Fahren Geld mitbringt. Zu Unrecht. Ende der Saison sah die Geschichte bereits anders aus, Colin Chapman nahm den jungen Römer unter Vertrag. De Angelis stieg aus seinem Shadow-Vertrag aus und wurde bei Lotus Teamkollege von Mario Andretti. Die Klage von Shadow folget auf dem Fusse, aber die Entscheidung war die richtige und bei seinem zweiten Rennen für Lotus wurde er in Brasilien Zweiter. Die nächsten Rennen bis Österreich blieben zwar punktelos, in Monza und Watkins Glen wurde er Vierter.</p>
<p><a href="http://dergrandprixinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1298" rel="attachment wp-att-1298" title="Keke Rosberg &#38; Elio de Angelis, 1982 Austrian GP"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1982-deangelis-rosberg.jpg" alt="Keke Rosberg &#38; Elio de Angelis, 1982 Austrian GP" /></a></p>
<p>Sein erster Sieg errang Elio beim Grossen Preis von Österreich 1982, ein wahrer Krimi, bei dem de Angelis haarknapp vor Keke Rosberg im Williams die Ziellinie überquerte. 1985 feierte er seinen nächsten Sieg nachdem Alain Prost in Imola disqualifiziert wurde. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war aber Ayrton Senna ins Team gekommen und es war klar, dass de Angelis, wenn er bei Lotus bleiben wollte, sich mit der Nummer zwei begnügen musste.</p>
<p>1986 nahm er Bernie Ecclestones Einladung an und wechselte zu Brabham als Teamkollege von Riccardo Patrese. Das Team hatte den radikal flachen BT55 mit BMW-Turbo-Motor. Das Auto war so niedrig, dass es den Spitznamen “Skateboard” bekam. Bei Testfahrten am 14. Mai in Paul Ricard geschah das Unglück. Der Heckflügels löste sich, das Auto hob ab, Überscshlug sich durch die Fangzäune und fing Feuer. De Angelis musste von Alan Jones und Nigel Mansell, die an diesem Tag auch in Le Castellet testeten, und seinen Brabham Mechanikern aus dem Auto geholt werden. Er starb am frühen Morgen des folgenden Tages in einem Krankenhaus in Marseille durch einen Atemstillstand – eine Folge des giftigen Rauches, den er eingeatmet hatte. </p>
<p><a href="http://dergrandprixinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=1299" rel="attachment wp-att-1299" title="Elio de Angelis, Brabham BT55, GP San Marino 1986"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/1986-de-angelis-bt55_sanmarino_track.jpg" alt="Elio de Angelis, Brabham BT55, GP San Marino 1986" /></a></p>
<p>Geboren: 26. März 1958 in Rom, Italien<br />
Gestorben: 15. Mai 1986 in Marseille, Frankreich, im Alter von 28 Jahren.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Catharine Valley Trail Expands North]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The 1.5-mile section of the Catharine Valley Trail between Fairgrounds Lane in Watkins Glen south to]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left"><a href="http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/catharine-valley-trail-expands-north/434/" rel="attachment wp-att-434" title="cvt.jpg"><img src="http://newyorkoutdoors.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/cvt.jpg" alt="cvt.jpg" align="left" /></a>The 1.5-mile section of the <b><a href="http://www.cvtfriends.elmirampo.org/">Catharine Valley Trail</a> </b>between Fairgrounds Lane in Watkins Glen south to NY 14 in Montour Falls is now open. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation has replaced the rotting railroad bridge, and the trail has been widened to eight feet with a packed cinder surface. The Catharine Valley Trail is now open from Fairgrounds Lane in Watkins Glen south to Millport - a total of 7.5 miles. Eventually the CVT will run for 14 miles from the Watkins Glen waterfront to Horseheads.</p>
<p>This section can be found on <b><a href="http://www.fingerlakestrail.org/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&#38;Store_Code=FLTS&#38;Category_Code=MS">Finger Lakes Trail map #QCMLT</a></b> and on page 107 in "<b><a href="http://www.footprintpress.com/FingerLakes/TYBfingerlakes2Preview.htm">Take Your Bike - Family Rides in new York's Finger Lakes Region</a></b>."</p>
<p>Thanks to Jay Zitter for this update.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ferrari 70´s y Regazzoni (1)]]></title>
<link>http://regazzo.wordpress.com/?p=235</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Durante los años 70, Clay estuvo en dos épocas en Ferrari, desde el año 1970 al 72 y del año 197]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Durante los años 70, Clay estuvo en <strong>dos épocas en Ferrari</strong>, desde el año 1970 al 72 y del año 1974 al 76. En las tres primeras temporadas (dos y media puesto que en el 70 se incorporó a mitad de temporada), lograría una sola victoria, pero en el feudo de Ferrari en Monza, pilotando el Ferrari 312B, y consiguiendo un tercer puesto en el campeonato. En el año 1970 su <em>teammate</em> fue <strong>Jackie Ickx</strong>; en el 71 y 72, formó equipo con <strong>Jackie Ickx</strong> y <strong>Mario Andretti</strong>, y logró dos sendos séptimos puestos en el mundial. A pesar de ser la gran apuesta de Enzo Ferrari, la cosa no cuajó...</span></p>
<p align="justify" style="line-height:15.6pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><strong>Pasó el año <em><span style="font-family:Georgia;">de transición</span></em> en 1973 en el equipo BRM (British Racing Motors),</strong> donde conocería el potencial de <strong>Lauda</strong> y con quién formaría pareja de baile en la segunda etapa con los de Maranello. El propio Clay había convencido al austriaco para  que "<em>Il Drake</em>" Enzo, le hiciera un contrato con la <em>Scuderia</em>.</span></p>
<p align="right"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><img align="left" width="266" src="http://www.racingsportscars.com/covers/_Nurburgring-1974-08-04.jpg" height="379" style="width:203px;height:291px;" /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Fue la temporada de 1974 donde realizaría su mejor campeonato. Aquel año lograría su segunda victoria en el Grand Prix de Alemania, en el <strong><span style="font-family:Georgia;">antiguo trazado de <a href="http://nuerburgring.gosign.de/Race-track.384.0.html">Nürburgring (Nordschleife)</a></span></strong> al que solo daban ¡14 vueltas!</span></p>
<p align="right"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Durante toda la temporada, había estado rozando la victoria, estando en el podio en 5 de las 10 carreras precedentes, y la celebración de los mecánicos de Ferrari fue por todo lo alto.</span></p>
<p align="right"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">El circuito alemán, en su trazado antiguo es una <strong>de las "catedrales" del motor mundial</strong>, donde sus conocidas curvas peraltadas, hacen de la fuerzas centrípetas y centrífugas todo un espectáculo digno de verse.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Podéis ver algunas imágenes clásicas y la exhibición que hizo BMW, hace un tiempo en el siguiente vídeo.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/P8CH0pD3RzA'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/P8CH0pD3RzA&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"></span><strong><span style="color:#999999;font-family:Georgia;">Nürburgring (Nordschleife)</span></strong></p>
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<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">El potencial del <strong>Ferrari 312 B3</strong>, se demostró durante toda la temporada de 1974, pero en los momentos cruciales tuvo fallos de fiabilidad en los cuando Clay se estaba jugando el título...</span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><img width="388" src="http://p3.focus.de/img/gen/P/D/HBPDAYLayKk_Pxgen_r_467xA.jpg" height="257" /> </span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"></span><span><strong><font color="#999999">Clay en Monaco, con Luca Cordero di Montezemolo y Mauro Forghieri</font></strong></span></p>
<p align="justify"><span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;">En su mejor temporada (1974), Clay llegó a la última carrera, en el Grand Prix de USA East <strong>(</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watkins_Glen_International"><strong>Watkins Glen</strong></a><strong>), empatado a puntos con Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren MP4/23 Ford)</strong>. Sin embargo, se encontró con un fin de semana torcido. Un problema con el amortiguador trasero le impidió puntuar para hacerse con el título. Otro se hubiera retirado a mitad de carrera, pero Regazzoni empujó hasta el final… <strong>Finalmente quedó subcampeón del mundo</strong> de Formula 1, pero en el ánimo de muchos aficionados (sobre todo de los <em>tifossi</em>) quedará como lo que es… un ganador.</span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><img width="1101" src="http://www.ff1.it/ff1/sezioni/f1/tutte_ferr/grandi/1975.jpg" height="752" style="width:389px;height:286px;" /></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span></p>
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<link>http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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IMAGEM DA SEMANA (copyright LAT) - Classificar uma Toro Rosso entre os dez primeiros do grid pela]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-387" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/sebastian-vettel-fernando-alonso-fuji-gp-japan-2007/" title="Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Fuji, GP Japan 2007"><img src="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/vettel-alonso-fuji.jpg" alt="Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Fuji, GP Japan 2007" /></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>IMAGEM DA SEMANA (copyright LAT) -</strong> Classificar uma Toro Rosso entre os dez primeiros do grid pela primeira vez na história da equipe já foi uma conquista para o novato Sebastian Vettel. Liderar quatro voltas do GP do Japão em Fuji no dia seguinte e, após as paradas nos boxes, ultrapassar o Fernando Alonso na freada, no braço, isto demonstrou claramente o porquê os alemães chamam o loiro de "bebê Schumi". A falta de experiência o fez cair no golpe das freadas de Hamilton atrás do carro madrinha, atropelando assim o Mark Webber. Mesmo assim o alemãozinho merece a homenagem pela bela demonstração de habilidade. Afinal não foi ele quem rodou atrás do carro madrinha...</p>
<p><strong>segue para a agenda</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-126" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/parabens-pra-voceeeeeeeee%e2%80%a6/126/" title="Willy Mairesse"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/willy-mairesse.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Willy Mairesse" /></a> 1/10/1928</strong>, nasce <strong>Willy Mairesse</strong> em Momignes, Bélgica.</p>
<p>O belga Willy Mairesse participou em 12 GPs conquistando um pódio em total de sete. Após um grave acidente não conseguiu mais competir e, frustrado com esta situação, suicidou-se em um quarto de hotel em Oostende.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 79 anos, morreu 2/9/1969 em Oostende, aos 41 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-328" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/donlervoort-d8/" title="Frank Gardner 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/frank-gardner.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Frank Gardner 2007" /></a> 1/10/1930</strong>, nasce <strong>Frank Gardner</strong> em Sydney, Austrália.</p>
<p>Frank Gardner era conhecido pelo seu estilo rústico e determinado na pista. O australiano fez fama em carros turismo e protótipos e chegou a participar em nove GPs de F1. Em 1971 e 1972 dominava a Formula 5000 européia e em 1976voltou para a Austrália logo dominando o campeonato de turismo local conquistando o título em 1976 e 1977.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-347" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=347" title="Jean-Pierre Jabouille"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jabouille.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Jean-Pierre Jabouille" /></a> 1/10/1942</strong>, nasce <strong>Jean-Pierre Jabouille</strong> em Paris, França.</p>
<p>Jabouille foi um dos últimos pilotos na F1 com formação de engenharia e ficou famoso por não somente estrear o motor turbo com a Renault na F1, mas também ao conquistar a primeira vitória para a montadora francesa com esta tecnologia então revolucionária.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-329" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/quer-visitar-o-paddock-da-f1-em-interlagos/mario-bauer-lotus-seven-monaco-2002/" title="Jean-Denis Delétraz 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jean-denis-deletraz.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Jean-Denis Delétraz 2007" /></a> 1/10/1973</strong>, nasce <strong>Jean-Denis Delétraz</strong> em Genébra, Suíça.</p>
<p>Delétraz acreditava estar pronto pára a F1 após conquistar dois pódios na Formula 3000. Nas três oportunidades que sentou na Pacific em 1995 demonstrou que lhe faltava mais que as verbas para continuar. Mas pelo menos na FIA-GT ele hoje é um piloto vencedor.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-352" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/vao-desclassificar-o-rei-de-spa/raikkonen-massa-spa-2007/" title="Raúl Riganti"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/raul-riganti.thumbnail.png" alt="Raúl Riganti" /></a> 1/10/1970, morre Raúl Riganti.</strong></p>
<p>Raúl Riganti foi um dos melhores pilotos a surgir da Argentina nos anos 20 e 30. Ele é reverenciado até hoje como um dos heróis do esporte em sua terra natal.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 114 anos, morreu em Polenta há 37 anos (1 / 10 /1970) aos 77 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-351" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/vao-desclassificar-o-rei-de-spa/fia-defintion-by-mclaren-fans/" title="Mariette Hélène Delangle"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/mariette-helene-delangle.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Mariette Hélène Delangle" /></a> 1/10/1984, morre Mariette Hélène Delangle.</strong></p>
<p>Filha do gerente do correio da cidade de Nice, Hellé mudou pra Paris para se tornar uma grande dançarina. O nome de artista Hellé Nice logo pegou e quando surgiu a oportunidade de competir ao volante de uma Bugatti, a francesinha surpreendeu com a sua habilidade. Mas ao mesmo tempo fez negócios com os nazistas e agiu como agente da Gestapo. O piloto Louis Chiron soube do lance e a denunciou após a segunda Guerra mundial. Ela acabou falecendo pobre e abandonada em Nice em 1984.</p>
<p>Nasceu a 107 anos em Aunay-sous-Auneau, morreu 1 / 10 /1984 aos 84 anos.</p>
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<a rel="attachment wp-att-353" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/vao-desclassificar-o-rei-de-spa/kimi-raikkonen/" title="Jan Flinterman"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jan-flinterman.thumbnail.png" alt="Jan Flinterman" /></a> 2/10/1919</strong>, nasce <strong>Jan Flinterman.</strong></p>
<p>Após uma estréia competente na Formula 3 de 500cc, Jan tornou-se o primeiro holandês a participar de uma etapa do mundial de F1 no GP de casa em 1952.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 88 anos, morreu 26/12/1992 aos 73 anos.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-330" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/quer-visitar-o-paddock-da-f1-em-interlagos/podem-radicalizar-a-vontade/" title="Giorgio Scarlatti"><strong><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/giorgio-scarlatti.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Giorgio Scarlatti" /></strong></a><strong> 2/10/1921</strong>, nasce <strong>Giorgio Scarlatti</strong>.</p>
<p>O italiano Scarlatti participou em 15 GPs, a estréia sendo em 13 de maio de 1956, a acabou conquistando um único ponto.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 86 anos, morreu há 15 anos (?/?/1992) aos 71 anos.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-348" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/colin-mcrae/" title="Nanni Galli, 2007"><strong><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/nanni-galli.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Nanni Galli, 2007" /></strong></a><strong> 2/10/1940</strong>, nasce <strong>Giovanni Giuseppe Gilberto Galli</strong>.</p>
<p>Mais conhecido como Nanni Galli, o italiano era fera em carros de turismo e protótipos nos anos 60 e 70, competia principalmente ao volante de Alfa Romeos. No início dos anos 70 fez algumas tentativas na F1, a mais desastrosa sendo com o Tecno em 1972.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-331" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/quer-visitar-o-paddock-da-f1-em-interlagos/estilo-favorecido-na-enquete-no-orkut/" title="Michael Bleekemolen 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/michael-bleekemoelen.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Michael Bleekemolen 2007" /></a> 2/10/1949</strong>, nasce <strong>Michael Bleekemolen</strong> em Amsterdã, Hollanda.</p>
<p>Bleekemolen correu pela ATS e depois RAM na F1, estreou em 1977 tentando em vão qualificar-se para o GP da Holanda. A próxima tentativa foi em 1982, participou em quarto GPs naquele ano. Mas como não conseguiu dar continuação à carreira na categoria máxima, voltou a correr na Formula 3. Nos últimos anos participou em corridas de GT e no Porsche Supercup.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-332" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/monstro-do-rock-vira-jornalista-da-f1/" title="Olivier Gendebien"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/olivier-gendebien.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Olivier Gendebien" /></a> 2/10/1998, morre Olivier Gendebien.</strong></p>
<p>Apesar de belga serviu aos ingleses na segunda guerra mundial. Depois da guerra começou a participar de ralis. Foi contratado por Enzo Ferrari para competir com os carros esporte da marca e agradou com belas corridas. Gendebien venceu quatro vezes em Le Mans, três vezes cada em Sebring e na Targa Florio. Com este empenho recebeu a chance de correr na F1, chegou a competir em 15 GPs.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 83 anos, morreu em Bruxelas, Bélgica, há 9 anos (2 / 10 /1998) aos 74 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-333" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/zero-a-20000-em-dois-meses/" title="Andrea de Adamich 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/andrea-de-adamich.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Andrea de Adamich 2007" /></a> 3/10/1941</strong>, nasce, <strong>Andrea de Adamich</strong> em Trieste, Itália</p>
<p>O italiano participou em 34 GPs, sua estréia na F1 aconteceu em 1 de Janeiro de 1968. Andrea conquistou seis pontos e acabou se retirando da F1 sob a forte impressão de um acidente em Silverstone em 1973, quando ficou preso nas ferragens da sua Surtees com as pernas quebradas e temendo constantemente um incêndio durante o resgate que parecia durar uma eternidade.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-334" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/clicks/" title="Max Papis 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/max-papis.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Max Papis 2007" /></a> 3/10/1969</strong>, nasce, <strong>Massimiliano Papis</strong> em Como, Itália</p>
<p>Max Papis competiu em várias categorias de alto nível, assim como F1 e ChampCars. Atualmente o genro de Emerson Fittipaldi participa da Grand Am Rolex Sportscar Series.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-354" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/imagem-da-semana-2/" title="Roberto Bussinello, 1961"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/roberto-bussinello-1961.thumbnail.png" alt="Roberto Bussinello, 1961" /></a> 4/10/1927</strong>, nasce <strong>Roberto Bussinelo</strong> em Pistoria, Itália.</p>
<p>Correu como semi-profissional para a Autodelta em uma Alfa Romeo GTA em vários campeonatos de turismo. E quanto surgiu a chance de correr pela equipe Centro Sud ao volante de uma BRM já meio antiga nos GPs da Alemanha e Itália em 1965, nem hesitou em tentar a sua sorte. No Nürburgring sequer conseguiu se classificar, mas no GP de casa conseguiu realizar o sonho de largar no grid de F1.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 80 anos, morreu há 8 anos (24/8/1999) aos 72 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-358" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/356/a-midia-brasileira-indo-ao-encontro-de-fernando-alonso/" title="Eitel Cantoni"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/eitel-cantoni.thumbnail.png" alt="Eitel Cantoni" /></a> 4/10/1906</strong>, nasce <strong>Eitel Cantoni</strong> em Montevideo, Uruguay.</p>
<p>Piloto que surgiu de Montevidéu no Uruguai para correr entre os colegas da América do Sul que invadiram as pistas européias no final dos anos 40.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 101 anos, morreu há 10 anos (6/6/1997) aos 91 anos em Montevidéu, Uruguai.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-359" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/356/alonso-massa-2007/" title="Karl Oppitzhauser"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/karl-oppitzhauser.thumbnail.png" alt="Karl Oppitzhauser" /></a> 4/10/1944</strong>, nasce <strong>Karl Oppitzhauser.</strong></p>
<p>Um dos pilotos mais conhecidos da Áustria na sua época, principalmente pelo sucesso ao volante de carros turismo e GTs, Oppitzhauser fez uma tentativa de participar do GP da Áustria de F1 em 1976 formando equipe com o compatriota Otto Stuppacher. Mas ambos tiveram as inscrições recusadas por falta de resultados com carros Fórmula.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-349" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/colin-mcrae-morre-em-acidente-de-helicoptero/" title="Denny Hulme"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/denny_hulme.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Denny Hulme" /></a> 4/10/1992, morre Denis Clive Hulme.</strong></p>
<p>Campeão mundial em 1967 com a Brabham, Denny Hulme se mudou depois para a equipe Bruce McLaren, tornou-se campeão da CanAm e, 1968 e 1970 e ficou junto à equipe do conterrâneo até encerrar a sua carreira. Em 1992, ao participas do maior evento da Austrália (for a o GP de F1), o Bathurst 1000, Hulme faleceu no meio da prova ao volante de uma BMW M3 ao sofrer um ataque do coração.</p>
<p>Nasceu a 71 anos em Moteuka, Nova Zelândia, morreu 4 / 10 /1992 em Bathurst, Mount Panorama aos 56 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-335" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/20000/" title="Tony Shelly 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/tony-shelly.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tony Shelly 2007" /></a> 4/10/1998</strong>, nasce <strong>Tony Shelly</strong>.</p>
<p>Piloto bem sucedido em sua terra natal, o neozelandês se mudou para a Europa em 1962 para competir em algumas provas de F1 não validas para o mundial e se mostrou competitivo. Na única participação em um GP de F1 sofreu quebra do equipamento após somente seis voltas. Ele desistiu do seu sonho e mudou para o Havaí onde era dono de uma revendedora.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 70 anos, morreu há 9 anos (4 / 10 /1998) aos 61 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-336" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/hoje-o-hamilton-vai-se-enrolar-pra-valer/" title="Michael Andretti 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/michael-andretti.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Michael Andretti 2007" /></a> 5/10/1962</strong>, nasce <strong>Michael Andretti</strong> em Bethlehem, EUA.</p>
<p>Proveniente de uma das famosas dinastias de pilotos norte-americanos, Michael Andretti é o filho mais velho do campeão mundial de 1978, Mario Andretti e, após carreira de sucesso como piloto, hoje é o CEO da equipe Andretti Green Racing na IRL. Como dono de equipe venceu três campeonatos tanto como as 500 milhas de Indianápolis que nunca conseguiu ganhar como piloto.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-337" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/a-historia-mais-mal-explicada-dos-ultimos-13-anos/" title="Froilan Gonzalez 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jpse-froilan-gonzalez.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Froilan Gonzalez 2007" /></a> 5/10/1922</strong>, nasce <strong>José Froilan Gonzalez</strong>.</p>
<p>González estreou no GP de Mônaco de 1950 na F1, participou em 26 GPs em nove temporadas, de 1950 a 1957 e a de 1960. Somou duas vitórias, sete segundos lugares e chegou quarto vezes em terceiro. Também ganhou a Copa Acerbo de 1951 e, em 1954, as 24 horas de Le Mans fazendo dupla com Maurice Trintignant.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-338" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/338/" title="Walter Wolf"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/walter_wolf.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Walter Wolf" /></a> 5/10/1939</strong>, nasce <strong>Walter Wolf.</strong></p>
<p>Walter Wolf nasceu na Slovenia e emigrou para o Canadá vendendo equipamento petrolífero. Nos anos 70 fez uma fortuna na corrida de exploração do mar do norte e com tantos recursos sobrando, inventou de montar a sua própria equipe de F1. Com Jody Scheckter ao volante a Wolf Racing conseguiu vencer um Gp de F1 na estréia em 1977, mas o sonho de conquistar o mundial nunca se tornou realidade e Wolf acabou desistindo da equipe.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-339" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386//" title="André Pilette"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/andre-pilette.thumbnail.gif" alt="André Pilette" /></a> 6/10/1918</strong>, nasce <strong>André Pilette</strong> em Etterbeek, Bélgica.</p>
<p>André Pilette participou em 14 GPs estreando em 17 de junho de 1951. Dois pontos é tudo que conseguiu conquistar neste período.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 89 anos, morreu 27/12/1993 aos 75 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-340" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/reina-a-perplexidade/" title="Max de Terra"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/max-de-terra.thumbnail.png" alt="Max de Terra" /></a> 6/10/1918</strong>, nasce <strong>Max de Terra</strong> em Zurique, Suíça.</p>
<p>Max de Terra competiu em corridas regionais e de subida de montanha no final dos anos 40, mas chegou a participar de dois dos GPs no circuito de Bremgarten na cidade de Berne em 1952 e 1953.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 89 anos, morreu 29/12/1982 aos 64 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-350" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/vao-desclassificar-o-rei-de-spa/" title="John Nicholson"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/john-nicholson.jpg" alt="John Nicholson" /></a> 6/10/1941</strong>, nasce <strong>John Nicholson</strong> em Auckland, Nova Zelândia.</p>
<p>O ex-piloto John Nicholson ganhou fama como excelente preparador de motores, principalmente dos lendários Cosworth DVV. Nicholson chegou a estrear até na F1 em 20 de julho de 1974 e participou em outra ocasião, mas preferiu concentrar-se em seu negócio, a McLaren Engines, que continua fornecendo motores de competição e aviação.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-341" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/acabou-nem-comecou-ainda-2%c2%aa-parte/" title="Carlos Pace, 1976"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/carlos-pace.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Carlos Pace, 1976" /></a> 6/10/1944</strong>, nasce <strong>José Carlos Pace</strong> em São Paulo, Brasil.</p>
<p>Carlos Pace foi uma dos pilotos a conquistar espaço na Europa ao lado de Emerson e estava com um futuro promissor na F1 em uma equipe Brabham cada vez melhor. Participou de 73 GPs, a estréia acontecendo em 4 de março de 1972. Inesquecível a sua única vitória na F1, logo no GP de casa em 1975 na pista de Interlagos, circuito que hoje carrega seu nome. Pace morreu em acidente de avião particular em 1977.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 63 anos, morreu 18/3/1977 aos 33 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-342" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/344/flavio-gomes/" title="Manfred Winkelhock, 1985"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/winkelhockmanfred.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Manfred Winkelhock, 1985" /></a> 6/10/1951</strong>, nasce <strong>Manfred Winkelhock</strong> em Waiblingen, Alemanha.</p>
<p>Manfred Winkelhock tinha fama de ser veloz, mas meio louco. Na F1 correu pela ATS e depois a RAM-Hart com uma visita na equipe Brabham-BMW de Bernie Ecclestone em 1983. O pai do estreante Markus Winkelhock morreu ao volante de uma Porsche 962 durante uma etapa do mundial de marcas em Mosport Park no Canadá, quando o pneu dianteiro direito estourou lançando o carro contra um muro de concreto.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 56 anos, morreu 12/8/1985 aos 34 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-343" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/344/lada-dos-sonhos/" title="François Cevert, 1973"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/francois-cevert.thumbnail.jpg" alt="François Cevert, 1973" /></a> 6/10/1973, morre François Cevert.</strong></p>
<p>Cevert foi um dos pilotos de F1 mais promissores do inicio dos anos 70 e com uma fama de playboy com namoros muito comentados, por exemplo, com a modelo Brigitte Bardot. O francês teve um terrível acidente nos treinos para a etapa final da temporada de 1973, o que seria a ultima corrida de Jackie Stewart, que deixaria a liderança da equipe para o seu herdeiro natural dos sucessos na Tyrrell. O destino fez outros planos.</p>
<p>Nasceu a 63 anos em Paris, França, morreu em 6 / 10 /1973 em Watkins Glen, EUA, aos 29 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-344" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/344/" title="Helmuth Koinigg, 1974"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/helmuth-koinigg.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Helmuth Koinigg, 1974" /></a> 6/10/1974, morre Helmuth Koinigg.</strong></p>
<p>Helmuth Koinigg era um austríaco de grande habilidade e de sucesso nas categorias de acesso. Quando conseguiu financiar a sua participação nos dois últimos GPs da temporada de 1974, estava feliz por realizar um sonho e cheio de vontade de mostrar serviço aos patrocinadores para garantir uma vaga para a temporada seguinte. No dia exato um ano depois da trágica e cruel morte de François Cevert, Koinigg morreu igualmente vitima dos guard-rails de Watkins Glen.</p>
<p>Nasceu a 59 anos em Viena, Áustria, morreu em 6 / 10 /1974 em Watkins Glen, EUA, aos 26 anos.</p>
<p><strong>EVENTOS - 6/10/2007:</strong></p>
<p><strong>NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series,</strong> Talladega Superspeedway, EUA</p>
<p><strong>ALMS,</strong> Road Atlanta, EUA</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-345" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/a-imagem-do-dia/" title="Marco Apicella, 2005"><strong><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/marco-apicella-2005.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Marco Apicella, 2005" /></strong></a><strong> 7/10/1965</strong>, nasce <strong>Marco Apicella</strong> em Bolonha, Itália.</p>
<p>Marco Apicella teve uma das carreiras mais curtas da história da F1. O italiano convenceu um grupo de patrocinadores a bancar o cockpit na Jordan para participar do GP da Itália de 1993 em Monza, classificou-se em 23º e na após a largada viu-se envolvido sem culpa própria em um acidente na primeira curva que o tirou da prova.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-356" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/356/" title="Bernard Collomb"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/bernard-collomb.thumbnail.png" alt="Bernard Collomb" /></a> 7/10/1930</strong>, nasce <strong>Bernard Marie François Alexandre Collomb-Clerc</strong> em Annecy, França.</p>
<p>Bernard Collomb adorava preparar carros e nos seis GPs, nos quais participou como piloto, largou com um Cooper de preparação própria, em 1963 trocou para uma Lótus. Seu melhor resultado foi um quarto lugar em Viena 1961, uma prova que não valia para o mundial, ao volante de um Cooper-Climax.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-361" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386//" title="William Gordon Everitt"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/william-gordon-everitt.thumbnail.png" alt="William Gordon Everitt" /></a> 7/10/1901</strong>, nasce <strong>William Gordon Everitt</strong> em Bromsgrove, Inglaterra.</p>
<p>Everitt foi visto como sucessor natural do grande Dick Seaman e resultados como o quarto lugar no GP da Grã-bretanha de 1935 em Donington GP, o terceiro lugar na Empire Trophy de 1936, o quinto lugar no GP da África do Sul de 1938 assim como o quarto lugar em Grosvenor no mesmo ano com a Maserati 6CM comprovaram a sua qualidade de piloto. Mas Everitt não chegou a ser um herói das pistas como Seaman</p>
<p>Nasceu há 106 anos, morreu em 3/8/1993 aos 92 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-346" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/gp-da-belgica-expectativas/" title="Vincenzo Sospiri, 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/vincenzo_sospiri.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Vincenzo Sospiri, 2007" /></a> 7/10/1966</strong>, nasce <strong>Vincenzo Sospiri</strong>.</p>
<p>O campeão da Formula 3000 de 1995 passou o ano seguinte como piloto de testes da Benetton e tinha a sua estréia marcada na F1 para a temporada de 1997, mas acabou perdendo o seu patrocínio no fiasco que virou o jamais concluído retorno da Lola à F1. Sospiri então se mudou-s para os EUA, correu na IRL e na CART, mas obteve seu maior sucesso vencendo O mundial de esporte-protótipo em 1998 e 1999 em dupla com Emmanuel Collard. Em 2001 encerrou a carreira de piloto, hoje é sócio do compatriota Emanuele Naspetti na equipe Euronova no campeonato de Euro-F3000.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-362" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386//" title="Camille Jenatzy"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/camille-jenatzy.thumbnail.png" alt="Camille Jenatzy" /></a> 7/10/1913, morre Camille Jenatzy.</strong></p>
<p>Apelidado de “o diabo vermelho”, Jenatzy ficou famoso pelos vários recordes de velocidade que conquistou, a começar por romper a barreira de 100 milhas pro hora. A sua morte foi algo de absurdo, conseqüência de uma brincadeira tragicamente mal-sucedida, na qual levou um tiro letal.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 138 anos, morreu em 7 / 10 /1913 aos 44 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-363" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/esta-lendo-tambem/oh-no/" title="Thomas Essery Rose-Richards"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/rose-richards.thumbnail.png" alt="Thomas Essery Rose-Richards" /></a> 7/10/1940, morre Thomas Essery Rose-Richards.</strong></p>
<p>O piloto de carros esportivos e participante de GPs nos anos 30, morreu no mar em 1940.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 105 anos em Glamorgan, morreu em 7 / 10 /1940 aos 38 anos.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-364" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/esta-lendo-tambem/" title="Benoît Musy"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/benoit-musy.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Benoît Musy" /></a> 7/10/1956, morre Benoît Musy.</strong></p>
<p>Benoît Musy era piloto de motos Moto Guzzi e vencedor de seis campeonatos na Suíça. Musy também participou de corridas de automóveis com vários Maseratis e acabou acidentando-se no circuito de Monthléry na França ao volante de uma Maserati 200S.</p>
<p>Nasceu a 90 anos em Friburgo, Suíça, morreu em 7 / 10 /1956 aos 39 anos.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-365" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/386/alonso-dennis-nem-namoro-nem-amizade/" title="Peter Walker"><strong><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/peter-walker.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Peter Walker" /></strong></a><strong> 7/10/1912</strong>, nasce <strong>Peter Walker.</strong></p>
<p>O fazendeiro Peter Walker participou de três GPs, sendo um sétimo lugar ao volante de uma BRM V16 no GP da Grã-Bretanha de 1951 o seu melhor resultado. Incrível e triste o desandar da sua vida que o fez se entregar ao alcoolismo.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 95 anos, morreu em 1/3/1984 aos 72 anos.</p>
<p><strong>EVENTOS - 7/10/2007:</strong></p>
<p><strong>GP da China de F1,</strong> Shanghai International Circuit, China</p>
<p><strong>WRC, </strong>Rally RACC Catalunya, Espanha</p>
<p><strong>WTCC, </strong>Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Itália</p>
<p><strong>NASCAR Nextel-Cup,</strong> Talledega Superspeedway, EUA</p>
<p><strong>Australian V8 Supercars,</strong> Bathurst 1000, Austrália</p>
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<p><strong>PIC OF THE WEEK -</strong> Qualifying a Toro Rosso for the first time in the team's history in qualifying in Fuji already was a great achievement for youngster Sebastian Vettel. Leading ten laps in the Japaneses GP on Sunday and, after the pitstops, braking alongside Fernando Alonso and actually overtaking the double World Champion made it clear why Germans call this kid "baby Shuey". Even if lack of experience caught him out, when in a chain reaction after Hamilton's brake testing he collected Mark Webber. Still he deserves to be honoured for his stunning overall performance.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-126" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/02/0902-anniversaries/willy-mairesse/" title="Willy Mairesse"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/willy-mairesse.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Willy Mairesse" /></a>  1/10/1928</strong>, 79 years ago, <strong>Willy Mairesse</strong> is born in Momignes, Belgium.  </p>
<p>Mairesse was a Formula One driver from Belgium. He participated in 12 Grands Prix. He achieved 1 podium and scored a total of 7 championship points. He committed suicide in a hotel room in Ostend after injury forced an end to his career.</p>
<p>Born 79 years ago, died 38 years ago (2/9/1969) in Oostende, aged 41.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-328" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/frank-gardner-2007/" title="Frank Gardner 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/frank-gardner.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Frank Gardner 2007" /></a>  1/10/1930</strong>, 77 years ago, <strong>Frank Gardner</strong> is born in Sydney, Australia </p>
<p>Frank Gardner was one of the world's toughest, most determined and professional racing drivers. From Australia, he is best known as a Touring car racing and Sports car racing driver. He raced in nine Formula One grand prix. He won the 1971 and 1972 Formula 5000 championships and 1976 and 1977 Australian Sports Sedan championships.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-347" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/jean-pierre-jabouille/" title="Jean-Pierre Jabouille"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jabouille.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Jean-Pierre Jabouille" /></a>  1/10/1942</strong>, 65 years ago, <strong>Jean-Pierre Jabouille</strong> is born in Paris, France </p>
<p>Jabouille was one of the last of a breed of Formula One drivers who were also engineers and gained<br />
fame not only for debuting the revolutionary Renault Turbo F1, but also conquering the first victory for the French car maker in motorsport's top category.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-329" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/jean-denis-deletraz-2007/" title="Jean-Denis Delétraz 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jean-denis-deletraz.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Jean-Denis Delétraz 2007" /></a>  1/10/1973</strong>, 34 years ago, <strong>Jean-Denis Delétraz</strong> is born in Geneva, Switzerland.   </p>
<p>Delétraz scored two 3rd places in Formula 3000, but he earned his three F1 drives based on funding rather than talent.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-352" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/raul-riganti/" title="Raúl Riganti"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/raul-riganti.thumbnail.png" alt="Raúl Riganti" /></a>  1/10/1970, Raúl Riganti dies</strong></p>
<p>Raul Riganti was one of the best drivers to come out of Argentine in the 1920s and 1930s. He became one of the first heroes of Argentine Motorsport.</p>
<p>Born 114 years ago in Polenta, died 37 years ago ( 1 / 10 /1970) , aged 77</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-351" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/mariette-helene-delangle/" title="Mariette Hélène Delangle"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/mariette-helene-delangle.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Mariette Hélène Delangle" /></a>  1/10/1984, Mariette Hélène Delangle dies</strong></p>
<p>A postmasters daughter who moved to Paris and became a famous dancer. Hellé Nice, as she was nicknamed, became involved in motor sport and became a very competent Bugatti driver. Denounced as a Gestapo agent by Louis Chiron after the Second World War she died in abject poverty in Nice in 1984.</p>
<p>Born 107 years ago in Aunay-sous-Auneau, died 23 years ago ( 1 / 10 /1984) , aged 84</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-353" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/jan-flinterman/" title="Jan Flinterman"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jan-flinterman.thumbnail.png" alt="Jan Flinterman" /></a>  2/10/1919</strong>, 88 years ago, <strong>Jan Flinterman</strong> is born</p>
<p>Started racing in 500cc F3. Became the first Dutchman to compete in a round of the F1 World Championship at the Dutch Grand Prix in 1952.</p>
<p>Born 88 years ago, died 15 years ago (26/12/1992) , aged 73.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-330" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/giorgio-scarlatti/" title="Giorgio Scarlatti"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/giorgio-scarlatti.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Giorgio Scarlatti" /></a>  2/10/1921</strong>, 86 years ago, <strong>Giorgio Scarlatti</strong> is born.</p>
<p>Scarlatti was an Italian F1 driver. He participated in 15 grands prix, debuting on May 13, 1956. He scored 1 championship point.</p>
<p>Born 86 years ago, died 15 years ago (?/?/1992) , aged 71</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-348" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/nanni-galli-2007/" title="Nanni Galli, 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/nanni-galli.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Nanni Galli, 2007" /></a>  2/10/1940</strong>, 67 years ago, <strong>Giovanni Giuseppe Gilberto Galli</strong> is born.</p>
<p>Giovanni Giuseppe Gilberto Galli, nicknamed Nanni, is an accomplished Italian former saloon and sports-car racer of the 1960s and 1970s.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-331" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/michael-bleekemolen-2007/" title="Michael Bleekemolen 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/michael-bleekemoelen.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Michael Bleekemolen 2007" /></a>  2/10/1949</strong>, 58 years ago, <strong>Michael Bleekemolen</strong> is born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. </p>
<p>Bleekemolen was a Formula One driver who raced for the RAM and ATS teams. He entered Formula 1 in 1977, failing to qualify at his home grand prix. He returned in 1972 year and drove in four races, qualifying only once. After Formula 1 he returned to Formula 3.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-332" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/olivier-gendebien/" title="Olivier Gendebien"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/olivier-gendebien.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Olivier Gendebien" /></a>  2/10/1998, Olivier Gendebien dies</strong></p>
<p>After serving with the British army in WWII he took up Rallying. He was hired by Enzo Ferrari to race his sports cars which he did very well. He won Le Mans four times, Sebring three times and the Targa Florio three times. He also raced in 15 Grand Prix.</p>
<p>Born 83 years ago in Brussels, Belgium, died 9 years ago ( 2 / 10 /1998) , aged 74.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-333" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/andrea-de-adamich-2007/" title="Andrea de Adamich 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/andrea-de-adamich.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Andrea de Adamich 2007" /></a>  3/10/1941</strong>, 66 years ago, <strong>Andrea de Adamich</strong> is born in Trieste, Italy</p>
<p>Formula One driver from Italy. He participated in 34 grands prix, debuting on January 1, 1968. He scored a total of 6 championship points.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-334" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/max-papis-2007/" title="Max Papis 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/max-papis.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Max Papis 2007" /></a>  3/10/1969</strong>, 38 years ago, <strong>Massimiliano Papis</strong> is born in Como, Italy.</p>
<p>Max Papis is a racing driver from Italy who has competed in several top-level motorsports series such as Formula One and Champ Car. He currently drives in the Grand Am Rolex Sportscar Series.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-354" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/roberto-bussinello-1961/" title="Roberto Bussinello, 1961"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/roberto-bussinello-1961.thumbnail.png" alt="Roberto Bussinello, 1961" /></a>  4/10/1927</strong>, 80 years ago, <strong>Roberto Bussinello</strong> is born in Pistoria, Italy. </p>
<p>Veteran Italian semi-professional and Autodelta Alfa Romeo GTA driver and drove the ageing Centro Sud BRM in the 1965 German and Italian Grands Prix with correspondingly little success, failing even to qualify for the former event.</p>
<p>Born 80 years ago, died 8 years ago (24/8/1999) , aged 72.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-358" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/eitel-cantoni/" title="Eitel Cantoni"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/eitel-cantoni.thumbnail.png" alt="Eitel Cantoni" /></a>  4/10/1906</strong>, 101 years ago, <strong>Eitel Cantoni</strong> is born in Montevideo, Uruguay. </p>
<p>From Montevideo in Uruguay, he was of the contingent of South Americans who came to Europe in the late forties and early fifties.</p>
<p>Born 101 years ago, died 10 years ago (6/6/1997), aged 91 in Montevideo, Uruguay.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-359" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/karl-oppitzhauser/" title="Karl Oppitzhauser"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/karl-oppitzhauser.thumbnail.png" alt="Karl Oppitzhauser" /></a>  4/10/1944</strong>, 63 years ago, <strong>Karl Oppitzhauser</strong> is born</p>
<p>Mainly know for saloon car and sports car racing, Karl made one atempt at Formula One in 1976. Along with Otto Stuppacher they attempted to enter the Austrian Grand Prix but were refused an entry.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-349" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/denny-hulme/" title="Denny Hulme"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/denny_hulme.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Denny Hulme" /></a>  4/10/1992, Denis Clive Hulme dies</strong></p>
<p>1967 Formula One World Champion with Brabham team. Denny Hulme later went on to race for McLaren. He was CanAm champion in 1968 and 1970. Hulme suffered a massive heart attack at the wheel of a BMW M3 in the Bathurst 1000, making him the first Formula One World Champion to die of natural causes.</p>
<p>Born 71 years ago in Moteuka, New Zealand, died 15 years ago ( 4 / 10 /1992)  at Bathurst, Mount Panorama, aged 56.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-335" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/tony-shelly-2007/" title="Tony Shelly 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/tony-shelly.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tony Shelly 2007" /></a>  4/10/1998</strong>, 70 years ago, <strong>Tony Shelly</strong> is born.</p>
<p>A popular Kiwi driver to came to Europe in 1962. Did well in non-championship races but retired after 6 laps in his only World Championship appearance. Moved to Hawaii where he ran a number of successful car dealerships.</p>
<p>Born 70 years ago, died 9 years ago ( 4 / 10 /1998) , aged 61.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-336" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/michael-andretti-2007/" title="Michael Andretti 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/michael-andretti.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Michael Andretti 2007" /></a>  5/10/1962</strong>, 45 years ago, <strong>Michael Andretti</strong> is born in Bethlehem, USA.</p>
<p>One of the first second-generation open wheel race car drivers, Michael Andretti is the oldest son of racing legend Mario Andretti. Michael is CEO of Andretti Green Racing, a four-car team competing in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. As a team owner, he has won two back-to-back IndyCar championships and an Indy 500 win.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-337" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/froilan-gonzalez-2007/" title="Froilan Gonzalez 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jpse-froilan-gonzalez.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Froilan Gonzalez 2007" /></a>  5/10/1922</strong>, 85 years ago, <strong>José Froilan Gonzalez</strong> is born.</p>
<p>González made his Formula One debut in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. He raced 26 Grands Prix in 9 seasons (1950-1957 and 1960). He won twice, came second 7 times, third 4 times, set 3 pole positions and 6 fastest laps. He won the 1951 Coppa Acerbo, in 1954 the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Maurice Trintignant.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-338" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/walter-wolf/" title="Walter Wolf"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/walter_wolf.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Walter Wolf" /></a>  5/10/1939</strong>, 68 years ago, <strong>Walter Wolf</strong> is born</p>
<p>Walter Wolf is a Slovenian-born Canadian oil-drilling equipment supplier who in the early 1970s made a fortune from the North Sea oil business and decided to join the world of Formula 1 motor racing.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-339" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/andre-pilette/" title="André Pilette"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/andre-pilette.thumbnail.gif" alt="André Pilette" /></a>      6/10/1918</strong>, 89 years ago, <strong>André Pilette</strong> is born in Etterbeek, Belgium</p>
<p>André Pilette was born in Etterbeek, Belgium and was a Formula One driver. He participated in 14 grands prix, debuting on June 17, 1951. He scored 2 championship points.</p>
<p>Born 89 years ago, died 14 years ago (27/12/1993) , aged 75.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-340" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/max-de-terra/" title="Max de Terra"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/max-de-terra.thumbnail.png" alt="Max de Terra" /></a>      6/10/1918</strong>, 89 years ago, <strong>Max de Terra</strong> is born in Zürich, Switzerland.</p>
<p>Max de Terra raced in minor events and hill-climbs in the late forties and early fifties. He raced in two Swiss Grands Prix at Berne's Bremgarten circuit in 1952 and 1953 without success.</p>
<p>Born 89 years ago, died 25 years ago (29/12/1982) , aged 64.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-350" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/john-nicholson/" title="John Nicholson"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/john-nicholson.jpg" alt="John Nicholson" /></a>  6/10/1941</strong>, 66 years ago, <strong>John Nicholson</strong> is born in Auckland, New Zealand.<br />
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John Nicholson, best know for his preparation of Cosworth DFVs, is a former Formula One driver from Auckland, New Zealand. He participated in 2 grands prix, debuting on July 20, 1974.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-341" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/carlos-pace-1976/" title="Carlos Pace, 1976"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/carlos-pace.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Carlos Pace, 1976" /></a>  6/10/1944</strong>, 63 years ago, <strong>José Carlos Pace</strong> is born in Saõ Paulo, Brazil.</p>
<p>Carlos Pace was a Formula One driver from Brazil. He participated in 73 grands prix, debuting on March 4, 1972. He won 1 race, the Brazilian Grand Prix in 1975 driving for Brabham, and finished on the podium six times. He was killed in a light aircraft accident in early 1977.</p>
<p>Born 63 years ago, died 30 years ago (18/3/1977) , aged 33.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-342" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/manfred-winkelhock-1985/" title="Manfred Winkelhock, 1985"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/winkelhockmanfred.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Manfred Winkelhock, 1985" /></a>  6/10/1951</strong>, 56 years ago, <strong>Manfred Winkelhock</strong> is born in Waiblingen, Germany.</p>
<p>Manfred Winkelhock was fast but wild. He drove for ATS and RAM-Hart team in F1, but is best know as a very successful sports car driver. He was killed in the summer of 1985 when he crashed during the Budweiser 1000km World Sportscar Championship race at Mosport Park.</p>
<p>Born 56 years ago, died 22 years ago (12/8/1985) , aged 34.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-343" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/francois-cevert-1973/" title="François Cevert, 1973"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/francois-cevert.thumbnail.jpg" alt="François Cevert, 1973" /></a>  6/10/1973, François Cevert dies.</strong></p>
<p>Cevert was one of the most colorful racing drivers of the early 1970s. In the tumultuous, tragic arena that was Formula One racing at the time, few showed more flair and promise, and no one ended their career more heartrendingly.</p>
<p>Born 63 years ago in Paris, France, died 34 years ago ( 6 / 10 /1973) in Watkins Glen, USA, aged 29.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-344" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/helmuth-koinigg-1974/" title="Helmuth Koinigg, 1974"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/helmuth-koinigg.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Helmuth Koinigg, 1974" /></a>  6/10/1974, Helmuth Koinigg dies.</strong></p>
<p>Helmuth Koinigg was a highly-regarded young racing driver who was killed in the 1974 United States Grand Prix, It was only his second Grand Prix start.</p>
<p>Born 59 years ago in Vienna, Austria died 33 years ago ( 6 / 10 /1974) in Watkins Glen, USA, aged 26.</p>
<p><strong>EVENTS - 6/10/2007:</strong></p>
<p><strong>NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series,</strong> Talladega Superspeedway, USA</p>
<p><strong>ALMS,</strong> Road Atlanta, USA</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-345" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/marco-apicella-2005/" title="Marco Apicella, 2005"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/marco-apicella-2005.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Marco Apicella, 2005" /></a>  7/10/1965,</strong> 42 years ago, <strong>Marco Apicella</strong> is born in Bologna, Italy.</p>
<p>Marco Apicella had one of the shortest career in F1. He joined the Jordan team for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in September 1993, qualified 23rd and at the first corner got caught up in someone else's accident and retired.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-356" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/bernard-collomb/" title="Bernard Collomb"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/bernard-collomb.thumbnail.png" alt="Bernard Collomb" /></a>  7/10/1930</strong>, 77 years ago, <strong>Bernard Marie François Alexandre Collomb-Clerc</strong> is born in Annecy, France.</p>
<p>Bernard Collomb is a former Formula One driver from France. He participated in 6 grands prix. He almost always drove self-prepared cars, and first raced Coopers, switching to Lotuses in 1963. His best F1 result was 4th at Vienna in a non-Championship race in 1961, at the wheel of a Cooper-Climax.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-361" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/william-gordon-everitt/" title="William Gordon Everitt"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/william-gordon-everitt.thumbnail.png" alt="William Gordon Everitt" /></a>  7/10/1901</strong>, 106 years ago, <strong>William Gordon Everitt</strong> is born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK.</p>
<p>William Everitt was at one time touted as the "next Dick Seaman". Results included a 4th at 1935 Donington GP, a 3rd at 1936 Empire Trophy, a 5th in 1938 South African GP and 4th in 1938 Grosvenor GP with a Maserati 6CM. Died in Old Alresford, Hampshire 1993.</p>
<p>Born 106 years ago, died 14 years ago, (3/8/1993) , aged 92.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-346" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/vincenzo-sospiri-2007/" title="Vincenzo Sospiri, 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/vincenzo_sospiri.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Vincenzo Sospiri, 2007" /></a>  7/10/1966</strong>, 41 years ago, <strong>Vincenzo Sospiri</strong> is born.</p>
<p>The 1995 F3000 champion got caught up in the Lola F1 fiasco. Since found success in Sportscars and the IRL, but failed to impress in brief CART foray.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-362" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/camille-jenatzy/" title="Camille Jenatzy"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/camille-jenatzy.thumbnail.png" alt="Camille Jenatzy" /></a>  7/10/1913, Camille Jenatzy dies</strong></p>
<p>Famous for setting land speed records including the first over 100 mph, the Red Devil was shot by his friends when a practical joke went very wrong.</p>
<p>Born 138 years ago, died 94 years ago ( 7 / 10 /1913) , aged 44.<br />
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<strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-363" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/thomas-essery-rose-richards/" title="Thomas Essery Rose-Richards"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/rose-richards.thumbnail.png" alt="Thomas Essery Rose-Richards" /></a>  7/10/1940, Thomas Essery Rose-Richards dies</strong></p>
<p>Tim Rose-Richards was a Welsh GP and sports car racing driver in the 30's who died at sea in 1940.</p>
<p>Born 105 years ago in Glamorgan, died 67 years ago ( 7 / 10 /1940) , aged 38.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-364" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/benoit-musy/" title="Benoît Musy"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/benoit-musy.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Benoît Musy" /></a>  7/10/1956,  Benoît Musy dies</strong></p>
<p>Benoît Nicolas Musy raced Moto Guzzi motorcycles winning six Swiss Championships. He also raced various Maserati. He died racing at Montlhéry in France, driving a Maserati 200S.</p>
<p>Born 90 years ago in Fribourg, Switzrland, died 51 years ago ( 7 / 10 /1956) , aged 39.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-365" href="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/the-grand-prix-insider-agenda-week-40/peter-walker/" title="Peter Walker"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/peter-walker.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Peter Walker" /></a>  7/10/1912</strong>, 95 years ago, <strong>Peter Walker</strong> is born<br />
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A Herefordshire-based gentleman farmer, Walker drove in 3 Grand Prix, notable taking the BRM V16 to 7th in the British Grand Prix in 1951 despite being half roasted in the cockpit. Sadly ended his days an alcoholic derelict on the streets of London.</p>
<p>Born 95 years ago, died 23 years ago (1/3/1984) , aged 72</p>
<p><strong>EVENTS - 7/10/2007:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Chinese Grand Prix, F1,</strong> Shanghai International Circuit, China</p>
<p><strong>WRC, </strong>Rally RACC Catalunya, Spain</p>
<p><strong>WTCC, </strong>Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy</p>
<p><strong>NASCAR Nextel-Cup,</strong> Talledega Superspeedway, USA</p>
<p><strong>Australian V8 Supercars,</strong> Bathurst 1000, Australia</p>
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<p><strong>IMAGEM DE SEMANA - </strong>O que é que é istooo??? Soltaram de vez? Tudo bem. Mas tinha que ser em pleno público...???</p>
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<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-284" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/parabens-pra-voceeeeeeeee%e2%80%a6-7/" title="Ryan Briscoe 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/ryan-briscoe.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Ryan Briscoe 2007" /></a> <strong>24/9/1981</strong>, nasce <strong>Ryan BRISCOE</strong> em Sydney, Austrália.</p>
<p>Em 2002 o jovem Ryan Briscoe foi nomeado piloto de testes da nova equipe de F1 da Toyota e, vencendo o Europeu de F3 em 2003, um ano depois ganhou promoção para terceiro piloto no ultimo terço da temporada de 2004. Ou seja, o australiano entrava em pista nas sextas-feiras dos GPs. Mas como não havia  chances reais para um cockpit na F1, Briscoe aceitou a oferta de Chip Ganassi para correr na IRL. Um grave acidente no Chicagoland Speedway o tirou das pistas por mais que um ano. Esta temporada Briscoe corre pela Penske Racing com uma Porsche LMP2 na American Le Mans Series.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-64" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/ta-reclamando-de-que-scott/64/" title="Mike Parkes"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/08/parkes.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Mike Parkes" /></a> <strong>24/09/1931</strong>, nasce <strong>Michael Johnson Parkes</strong> em Richmond, Grã-Bretanha.</p>
<p>O piloto britânico Mike Parkes participou em 7 GPs de F1 estreando em 18 de julho de 1959. Na F1 conseguiu dois pódios, uma pole e 14 pontos, até um grave acidente com a sua Ferrari no Gp da Bélgica. O Inglês demorou a se recuperar dos ferimentos e continuou trabalhando pela Ferrari como engenheiro até retomar as pistas competindo em corridas de protótipos. Após se aposentar como piloto trabalhou como chefe de equipe para várias equipes e no final pela equipe oficial de rali da Lancia. Parkes morreu testando um Lancia Stratos e batendo com um caminhão em estrada pública.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 76 anos, faleceu 28/8/1977 aos 46 anos em Riva Presso Chierri, Itália.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-285" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/maurizio-sandro-sala/" title="Neville Lederle"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/neville-lederle.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Neville Lederle" /></a> <strong>25/09/1938</strong>, nasce <strong>Neville LEDERLE</strong> em Teunissen, África do Sul.</p>
<p>Lederle era considerado um dos pilotos mais promissores da África do Sul graças ao sucesso que fazia ao volante da sua Lotus 18 no final de 1961. Ele chegou a impressionar um ano depois, quando conseguiu um sexto lugar no GP de casa, conquistando um ponto no único GP de F1 que participou.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-286" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/08/30/parabens-pra-voceeeeeeeee%e2%80%a6-7/maurizio-sandro-sala-toleman-hart-1985/" title="Henri Pescarolo"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/henri-pescarolo.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Henri Pescarolo" /></a> <strong>25/09/1942</strong>, nasce <strong>Henri PESCAROLO</strong> em Paris, França.</p>
<p>Henri Pescarolo nasceu na terra do Calvados no norte da França como filho de um cirurgião. Estava no terceiro ano de faculdade para seguir os passos do pai, quando o automobilismo virou a sua cabeça.  A sua carreira o levou até a F1, participou em 59 GPs, conseguiu um pódio e 12 pontos. Mas o seu distinto capacete verde brilhou mais em corridas de longa duração. O barbudo, era um jeito de esconder queimaduras de um acidente, participou em 33 edições das 24 horas de Le Mans. Um recorde em si. A ultima das suas quatro vitórias no clássico conquistou com uma Porsche em 1984.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-289" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/lembrancas-de-stefan-bellof/" title="Thrust SSC 1997"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/thrust-ssc.jpg" alt="Thrust SSC 1997" /></a></p>
<p><strong>EVENTO - 25/9/1997:</strong> Faz dez anos que o piloto de caça Andy Green estabeleceu um novo recorde de velocidade máxima para veículos terrestres ao marcar com o Thrust SSC no deserto de Blackrock 1.227,985 Km/h.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-288" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/esses-alemaes-2%c2%ba-episodio-os-juniores-da-bmw/" title="Tim Schenken 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/tim-schenken.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tim Schenken 2007" /></a>  26/09/1943</strong>, nasce <strong>Timothy Hugo SCHENKEN</strong> em Sydney, Austrália.</p>
<p>Tim Schenken participou em 36 GPs, conseguiu um pódio e sete pontos. Após sua carreira de piloto fundou a Tiga Racing Cars em sociedade com Howden Ganley. A empresa produziu mais de 400 carros de corrida e foi vendida em 1984.</p>
<p>Hoje Schenken é diretor da confederação australiana de automobilismo, a CAMS, é presidente da organização do GP da Austrália e diretor de prova. Ele exerceu a mesma função na prova de ALMS em Adelaide assim como na etapa da ChampCars em Surfers Paradise. Além disto, é diretor de provas permanente do campeonato australiano de carros turismo, a V8 Supercars.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-287" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/lembrancas-de-harald-ertl/harald-ertl-zakspeed-capri-14-turbo-drm-1978/" title="Patrick Friesacher 2005"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/patrieck-friesacher.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Patrick Friesacher 2005" /></a>  <strong>26/09/1980</strong>, nasce <strong>Patrick FRIESACHER</strong> em Wolfsberg, Áustria.</p>
<p>O austríaco começou a temporada de 2005 na Minardi, mas logo entrou em dificuldades com o patrocínio e acabou sendo substituído por Robert Doornbos. Após esta curta experiência Friesacher desistiu de tentar conseguir vaga na F1.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-290" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/parabens-pra-voceeeeeeeee%e2%80%a6-9/" title="Mo Nunn"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/mo-nunn.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Mo Nunn" /></a> <strong>27/09/1938</strong>, nasce <strong>Morris NUNN</strong>.</p>
<p>Piloto de F3 no final dos anos 60, Mo Nunn resolveu construir carros de f3 e depois de F1 sob a marca Ensign. Quando finalmente as coisas pareciam dar certo e Clay Regazzoni estava em quarto lugar no GP dos EUA em Long Beach, o suíço sofreu um sério acidente que o deixou paraplégico. A equipe nunca mais recuperou deste incidente e acabou sendo vendida para o milionário Teddy Yip no final de 1983.</p>
<p>Mo mudou para os EUA e após trabalhar por várias equipes fundou a sua própria equipe. Em 2001 repete-se o golpe do destino, logo quando a equipe começava a ameaçar vencer, acontece o grave acidente de Alex Zanardi em 2001. O terrível acidente no Lausitzring custou ao italiano as suas pernas. E a Nunn a sua equipe, que ainda se arrastou mais algumas temporadas, mas não sobreviveu.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-299" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/o-retorno-do-karthikeyan/" title="Who is who"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/homepic1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Who is who" /></a> <strong>27/09/1934, morre Josef BRÁZDIL.</strong></p>
<p>A história do Brázdil é a de uma paixão pelo automobilismo que o levou a infeliz idéia de emprestar dinheiro para comprar uma Maserati 6C-34 com o objetivo de ganhar o prêmio pela vitória no GP da sua pátria em 1934. Detalhe: Era a sua estréia na categoria máxima! Foi preso pelo calote, mas em seguida liberado para lhe dar a chance de eventualmente vencer a corrida e com isto o prêmio anunciado. Mas um acidente fatal no treino livre pôs um triste fim nesta história Aliás, permanece a dúvida se foi um trágico acidente ou suicídio. </p>
<p>Nasceu há 108 anos, faleceu 27 / 9 /1934 aos 35 anos.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-303" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/imagem-da-semana-3/303/" title="Jean Lucas"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/jean-lucas.thumbnail.png" alt="Jean Lucas" /></a> <strong>27/09/2003, morre Jean LUCAS.</strong></p>
<p>Começou a carreira participando em ralis, depois mudou para corridas com esportivos conquistando vitórias em Spa em 1949 e Montlhery em 1950. Chegou a correr na F1, mas teve um acidente grave no GP do Marrocos de 1956 que o afastou das pistas. Depois de sua recuperação Lucas continuou no esporte exercendo funções na parte administrativa e lançando a revista mensal francesa Sport-Auto junto ao sócio Gerard Crombac.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 90 anos, faleceu 27 / 9 /2003 aos 86 anos.</p>
<p><strong>EVENTO - 27/9/1925:</strong> Começa a obra de construção do circuito de Nürburgring na região Eifel na Alemanha.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-304" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=304" title="Von Brauchitsch, Donnington"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/von-brauchitsch.jpg" alt="Von Brauchitsch, Donnington" /></a></p>
<p><strong>EVENTO - 27/9/1938:</strong> As equipes da Mercedes e da Auto Union abandonam o GP da Grã Bretanha em Donnington em conseqüência a temores de uma guerra eminente.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-300" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=300" title="Baconin Borzacchini"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/baconin-borzacchini.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Baconin Borzacchini" /></a> <strong>28/9/1898</strong>, nasce <strong>Mario Umberto Baconin BORZACCHINI</strong> em Terni, Itália.</p>
<p>Vencedor em sua categoria na provas da Targa Florio em 1926 e 1927, Borzacchini foi chamado para correr pela Maserati, mas vivia sendo derrotado pelo supremo Tazio Nuvolari. Ele morreu em um acidente no GP da Itália em 1933 tentando desviar de Giuseppe Campari, que também veio a falecer na tragédia. O Conde Stanislas Czaykowski igualmente faleceu nesta prova trágica.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 109 anos, faleceu 10/9/1933 aos 35 anos.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-301" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/agenda-grand-prix-insider-36%c2%aa-semana/" title="Erik Comas"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/erik-comas.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Erik Comas" /></a>  <strong>28/09/1963, </strong>nasce <strong>Erik COMAS</strong> em Romans, França</p>
<p>Erik Comas era um piloto dominante na Formula 3000. Foi campeão em 1990 após perder o campeonato no anterior, apesar de igualdade de pontos e só pela soma de resultados , ao conterrâneo Jean Alesi. Sua carreira na F1 nao foi tão bem encaminhada como a do seu rival. Apesar de participar em 63 GPs só conseguiu 7 pontos.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-302" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/agenda-grand-prix-insider-39%c2%aa-semana/imagem-da-semana-3/" title="Mika Häkkinen 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/mika-hakkinen.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Mika Häkkinen 2007" /></a>  <strong>28/09/1968</strong>, nasce <strong>Mika HÄKKINEN</strong> em Vantaa, Finlândia</p>
<p>Bicampeão da F1, era considerado o único piloto com condições de bater Michael Schumacher. E o alemão admite que o finlandês era o rival que mais respeitava nos anos noventa. Depois de de dois anos de aposentadoria Mika voltou as pistas em 2006 como piloto de fábrica da Mercedes-Bezn no campeonato alemão de turismo DTM.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-292" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/lembrancas-de-stefan-bellof/stefan-bellof-tyrrell-0124-ford-monaco-1984/" title="Rudolf Caracciola"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/rudolf-caracciola.thumbnail.png" alt="Rudolf Caracciola" /></a> <strong>28/09/1959, morre Rudolf CARACCIOLA.</strong></p>
<p>Um dos melhores pilotos da Europa na sua época, sobreviveu um acidente muito sério e uma fase crítica na sua vida, mas voltou às pistas com sucesso. Pela sua incrível habilidade de domar os bolidos monstruosos da época com aparente facilidade em piso molhado, ganhou o apelido "Der Regenmeister", o mestre da chuva.</p>
<p>Nasceu há 106 anos, faleceu 28 / 9 /1959 aos 58 anos.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-293" href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/lembrancas-de-stefan-bellof/stefan-bellof-porsche-956-spa-1984/" title="Oliver Gavin 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/09/oliver-gavin.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Oliver Gavin 2007" /></a> <strong>29/09/1972</strong>, nasce <strong>Oliver GAVIN</strong>.</p>
<p>Campeão da F3 britânica em 1995, Gavin tinha tudo para ingressar a F1. Mas não conseguiu passar da vaga de piloto reserva pela extinta equipe Pacific Grand Prix. Sem opções válidas pelo menos lhe sobrou a função de piloto oficial do Safety Car da FIA na F1. Nos últimos anos ele vem se concentrando na Le Mans Series e conquistou três vitórias em sua categoria nas 24 horas de Le Mans.</p>
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