Formula One’s drivers rebuked FIA president Max Mosley on Thursday over his comments that the sport could survive without Ferrari, saying they are worried internal politics are damaging the sport.
Ferrari, which has been involved in all 60 seasons of the motor racing championship, has criticized a proposed budget cap for 2010 that could overhaul the sport by giving those who agree to the voluntary spending limit greater technical freedom.
Ferrari has not threatened to pull out, but Mosley replied to the criticism last week by saying the sport could survive without the Italian icon.
The drivers, however, disagree.
“Without Ferrari it’s … Details
Fans of NASCAR should really appreciate watching a race at a track that has truly earned the name “Too Tough To Tame.†After all, it has been on the schedule since 1950, meaning it has taken on the best the sport has to offer. Petty, Pearson, Earnhardt and Yarborough have all had good days at the South Carolina track, taking home the trophy and first-prize check, but probably never claiming victory.
Darlington is the only track on the schedule we refer to as “she†instead of it, and I think that speaks volume.
I listened Wednesday night during ESPN’s “NASCAR Now†as Ned Jarrett described how Darlington was the greatest test for a driver and how … Details
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Lance Armstrong has received “high interest†from sponsors willing to back his cycling team if he takes over control of financially strapped Astana.
Astana receives most of its financial support from Kazakh state holding company Samruk-Kazyna, but the Central Asian nation’s economy has been badly hit by the global financial crisis. The team has not paid its employees lately.
“Considering the economy and considering global sports sponsorships … it’s a tough climate for all that stuff. We’ve had high interest,†Armstrong told The Associated Press on Thursday as he prepared for the start of his first Giro d’Italia—which he says has no illusions about winning… Details
Picking up race two where it had been left off, the loser’s final opened competition’s second day of racing. On a slightly tweaked course with the start and finish switched to starboard tack, Italian racer Patrick Diethelm (F2, North Sails) drew first blood, sailing to victory to claim ninth position in the elimination, ahead of an eager looking Ross Williams (Tabou / Gaastra) who settled for tenth.
The winner’s final was absent of 3 x World Champion Antoine Albeau (JP / NeilPryde) after he departed the race in the first round the previous day. This left Bjorn Dunkerbeck (Starboard / Severne) free to exploit the situation after he muscled his way to the front of the fleet and remained unchallenged to the finish line. In his wake he left an on-form Finian Maynard (RRD / NeilPryde) in second and Gonzalo Costa Hoevel (Exocet / MauiSails) looking equally dialed in to the conditions in third… Details