Formula One: 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix TV Schedule

Looking for the 2015 Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix TV and streaming schedule?  I've put it up on my National Formula One page at Examiner.com. 

Find that HERE.

Enjoy the race!

Historics: Goodwood 73rd Members' Meeting -- Day 2 results, 1970s F1 demo, C Type Demo, more

The Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, England put on its 73rd Members' Meeting over the weekend, March 21 and 22, 2015. 

This historic motor racing meeting is somewhat like the famous Goodwood Revival with a couple of notable differences -- there is no period dress required and much fewer "extra" activities going on -- people are there primarily for the racing.  The other difference is that the period the cars can come from -- 1948 - 1966 is opened up, both for cars before 1948 and for after 1966!

Here's my article about the results for Day 2 of the 73rd Members' Meeting at Goodwood.

Here is my article about Day 1.

Formula 1: 2015 Australian Grand Prix TV schedule

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The 2015 FIA Formula One Australian Grand Prix is set to happen this Sunday, March 15, launching the new season of the sport.

Looking for a simple listing of the TV schedule in the States?  I've prepared one on my National Formula One Examiner page, here.

Enjoy the race!

***Happy 75th Birthday, Mario Andretti!***

Happy 75th Birthday to Mario Andretti!

Forever fast; forever young!

Actor Hugh Grant talks racing on "Live With Kelly & Michael"

Some fans of historic/vintage motor racing may know that actors are, just like people in any other profession, drawn to the sport.  Though perhaps not as well known around the racing scene as a McQueen, a Newman, or even a Dempsey, British actor Hugh Grant, 54, is one of the internationally known thespians of late to take his chances behind the wheel of a race car.

Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015, Grant was in New York to promote the U.S. release of his film, The Rewrite.  Grant has starred in such movies as Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994); Notting Hill (1999); and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). 

On Wednesday, he appeared on the morning talk show, Live With Kelly & Michael, to talk about The Rewrite.  Before they got to that, though, Michael Strahan asked him about his hobby -- racing cars.

Strahan wanted to know how much racing Grant has done, how many races, and has he been successful.

"I had a lot of training," replied Grant.  "And then I finally plucked up my car and did my first little series of races in Sweden last year.  I came in last, second last, and miles, miles last."

Kelly Ripa commented that it was perhaps good that he was not so competitive in the races, since he has children, and he needs to stay safe for them and not crash.

"You would think that," Grant said, "but I still manage to crash quite badly."  He continued with his dead-pan humorous description, "It�s an extraordinary sport.  It�s basically half an hour of middle-aged men trying to kill each other."

 

Stahan asked how fast they go.

 

"Pretty fast, down the straight," Grant said. "About 170 miles an hour or something."  The show's hosts and the audience were impressed with the speed.
 

 He continued, describing a bit more what the experience feels like to him.
 

"And you�re so miserable while you�re doing it," he said.  "You�re strapped in; everything hurts.  Sweat is pouring off of you.  You�re thinking, �Why am I doing this?  He�s trying to kill me.�  And then you get out at the end and feel kind of manly.  It�s very strange."

 

A funny way to describe racing -- but how true is it, and how many male racers do you know who admit to the discomfort in the car, as well as to their "manly" feelings afterwards?  Ha!  Maybe it takes a "charming" comedic actor, known for his roles in romantic comedies, to give spectators the real scoop about racing?  (or maybe he hasn't raced enough yet to find out the other pleasures of the sport?!).

Feel free to add your thoughts in the Comment section below!

 

Here is a link on YouTube to the interview.

Have fun on the track, Hugh -- maybe we'll see you around!

[Also fun to hear that Grant's movie The Rewrite is set at my college alma mater -- even in the English Dept. of -- Binghamton University!  Hope I can find a way to see the movie sometime!].

 

 

Destiny Racing USA, 2015 Schedule

Bulletin Board post:

Destiny Racing USA sends their schedule for 2015.  Posting it below for interested racers or especially for people on a budget who might be thinking about getting into historic/vintage racing for the first time, or who just want to try it with a low commitment, just to see what it's all about.

Tom Fitzgerald is the owner of his family business, Destiny Racing USA.  Tom is a friendly mechanic, owner/racer, and instructor from the Watkins Glen area.  He has cars for rent and track-side support at some of the most well-known tracks in the USA (see schedule below) where you can race them. (Note: if you are new to the sport, you will likely need racing lessons and certain other qualifications in order to join the competition events on the track). 

If you are a novice, my guess is that Tom will make you feel comfortable, not pressured.  If you have raced before, if you are an owner/racer, etc. but your cars are elsewhere and you don't want to take on the expense of hauling them to an event, he has some cars available to choose from that you might rent and race instead. 

Tom's company has headquarters in the Watkins Glen region (Geneva, NY) as well as at Sebring in Florida, so his racing season goes year-round.  See the schedules below for his contact information and events his company could help you participate in this racing season.  Enjoy!

FIA announces 2015 Formula One race schedule

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The F�d�ration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) met on Wednesday, December 3 ahead of the Prize-Giving Ceremony coming up on Friday in Doha, Qatar. Several decisions were made in the council meeting.

Among the announcements coming out of the meeting was the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship schedule!

The eagerly awaited new race schedule for 2015 was confirmed by the FIA as follows:

• March 15 -- Grand Prix of Australia

�         March 29 -- Grand Prix of Malaysia

�         April 12 -- Grand Prix of China

�         April 19 -- Grand Prix of Bahrain

�         May 3 -- Grand Prix of Korea (TBC) [still tentative, as of 12/3/14].

�         May 24 -- Grand Prix of Monaco

�         June 7 -- Grand Prix of Canada

�         June 21 -- Grand Prix of Austria

�         July 5 -- Grand Prix of Great Britain

�         July 19 -- Grand Prix of Germany

�         July 26 -- Grand Prix of Hungary

�         August 23 -- Grand Prix of Belgium

�         September 6 -- Grand Prix of Italy

�         September 20 -- Grand Prix of Singapore

�         September 27 -- Grand Prix of Japan

�         October 11 -- Grand Prix of Russia (Sochi)

�         October 25 -- Grand Prix of USA (Austin)

�         November 1 -- Grand Prix of Mexico

�         November 15 -- Grand Prix of Brazil

�         November 29 -- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi

 

For more information about the meeting and decisions announced from it, see my Examiner F1 article here.

Formula One.com has a convenient, clear, and printable schedule HERE.  [Note:  As of 12/3/14, the printable schedule on Formula1.com does NOT include the Korea race].