Shaun White has nothing on Tanner Foust. After all, he only competes in TWO disciplines, snowboarding and skateboarding. Meanwhile Foxy Tan Tan (as we like to call him) is a regular threat for a podium in drifting, rally (including the X Games), the International Race of Champions and time attack just to name a few motorsports. Let’s not forget he’s the host of Supercars Exposed and he was this close to being the Stig’s more talented American Cousin. Not to mention he’s a big time Hollywood stunt driver lending shock and awe to supplement the absurd in movies like the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift … Details
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Although team founders Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson publicly insist their new USF1 team will appear on the starting grid at Bahrain, recent reports seem to suggest the team may have trouble appearing at any F1 event in the 2010 season.
Argentinean media sources report that USF1 — the first American-based Formula 1 team since the 1970s — may have already shut its doors after sponsorship money fell through. Reports suggest a tearful Windsor told Argentinean driver Jose Maria Lopez that the team will not be ready to race until the fourth race of the season. If true, then there’s no point in …Â Details
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series has relocated the first event of its 2010 season, on March 6-7, to Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“Due to recent unrealistic demands made by the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park management, the environment of the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park no longer remains conducive to providing the atmosphere for a first-class event,” said Lucas Oil Executive Vice-President Bob Patison. “We have taken great pride in developing spectacular venues for our fans and racers alike to showcase the excitement of our short course off-road racing series. While failing to … Details
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US F1 vows to fight on
After this week’s building rumors that US F1, the Charlotte-based Formula 1 program established by Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson, was on the verge of shutting down, fuel was added to the fire when the team’s website went off line. However, the team has since released a statement indicating that it was continuing its efforts to prepare for the 2010 season, although its announced plans to compete with Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez remain in a state of flux …Â Details