Szoke also claimed his second straight
Jordan Szoke kept his bid for an unprecedented eighth Canadian Superbike Championship by Parts Canada title alive at the fifth round of the seven-race series at Atlantic Motorsport Park last Sunday.
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Daily Archive: August 10, 2011
The number of former IndyCar or Champ Car Champions at this year’s Armor All Gold Coast 600 has increased to four with Brad Jones Racing confirming Tony Kanaan as part of their squad for this year’s October 21-23 event.
Aug 10
Schumacher manager slams latest retirement reports
Kehm clarified that her 42-year-old boss is not about to quit.
Michael Schumacher’s manager has slammed reports the seven time world champion is considering returning to retirement at the end of the season. Italy’s Corriere dello Sport this week quoted the Mercedes driver as admitting that despite his 2012 contract, “I do not know if my mindset is right for this team”.
Aug 10
Barrichello denies criticising Williams team
Barrichello joked that the situation is like waiting for a marriage proposal.
Dismissing reports he is frustrated and highly critical of Williams, Rubens Barrichello has likened his current situation to waiting for a marriage proposal. Despite the sport now being in its August break, the Brazilian veteran has found himself the subject of intense speculation following some comments reported in the German and Italian media.
Aug 10
Gilles Simon appointment ‘not very correct’ – Ecclestone
Pure announced last month that it has signed Frenchman Simon as technical director.
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted F1 engine makers are right to be concerned about Gilles Simon’s appointment by the new 2014 supplier Pure. Pure, headed by former BAR founder Craig Pollock, announced last month that it has signed Frenchman Simon as technical director.
Aug 10
Ecclestone not ruling out split TV rights in other markets
“We’ll see, but what has happened in Britain is an unique case.”
Bernie Ecclestone has refused to rule out emulating Britain’s controversial new split television rights deal in other key F1 markets. He was asked about the deal – where half of the grands prix from next year will only be shown live in Britain on pay channel Sky – by Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Aug 10
Ecclestone confirms November switch for Austin
That could mean real construction cannot begin until much later this year.
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that next year’s inaugural US grand prix will not be held in June as originally scheduled. Ostensibly, the move to November is to avoid the hot Texas summer, but cynics have also suggested it will give race organisers more time to build the bespoke circuit in Austin.
Aug 10
Delhi circuit ‘not 100pc ready’ for F1 – Mallya
Homologation inspection of the venue will now take place on September 1.
Vijay Mallya has admitted the new Buddh circuit in New Delhi might not be completed by the time of October’s inaugural Indian grand prix. But the billionaire, India’s FIA representative and also owner and boss of the Force India team, insists the event will go ahead anyway.
Aug 10
AIM Autosport revved up for Watkins Glen
Stopping at Go Canada Go Rally on way to race
After missing two races since their outing at Road America in June, AIM Autosport’s Daytona Prototype team is excited to be racing at this weekend’s Watkins Glen 200 at Watkins Glen International in New York. Thanks to continued sponsorship from GAMMA88, the team will be entering at least two more races this season, Watkins Glen on Saturday and Montréal one week later.
