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Genius!

The Southern California BMW dealers deserve a pat on the back for this one. :)

Operators are waiting so call now!

Zero degrees Kelvin (0K), or -459°F, is the scientific term for absolute zero, the temperature where all molecular movement stops also known as the theoretical absence of all thermal energy. To put it another way, it is the point when stuff stops being stuff and starts not existing, a little bit like Scott Speed's talent.




















Kelvin Burt wishing for an actual absence of thermal energy, yesterday


I'm a relatively keen student of the great landmarks of physics and I am well aware that this state is purely theoretical and has never been replicated under laboratory conditions. Well that is what I believed until I saw the IndyCar Series ratings for Kansas on Sunday.

The figure I read was so alarmingly tiny that I had to check that I hadn't looked at viewing data for Women's Lacrosse or candle pin bowling. The number, .15 of one ratings point, is all the evidence I need to believe that we are not far off nailing absolute zero seeing as IndyCar and Versus TV almost managed it in far from ideal conditions on Sunday.

In less scientific terms those ratings are marginally above those of good infomercial numbers and maybe this is a positive and indeed a commercial opportunity for the marketing departments of IndyCar and their TV partner.

If Vince Shlomi - The Shamwow Guy - can find time in his schedule to stop battering hookers he could help sort out all the issues about racing in the rain. I mean you have seen what the orange rag can do right? Get a tarp roller made of that stuff and rain delays will be a thing of the past.

We need to get Jack Arute out of pit lane as soon as possible and not just because at Long Beach he announced the death of Sir Stirling Moss live on air while handing him a World title he never won. Incidentally, this made Moss only the second ever posthumous World Champion, and the first to earn that honor while still alive. If Versus are worried about the numbers, just replace him with Billy Mays and start selling all of the stuff that Jack normally has a good look at in the pits. This would include all sorts of worn out, no longer useful tat like tires, brake discs, damaged nose cones and AJ Foyt.

Lindy Thackston can go crazy with the Ginsu knife slashing through everything in her path, well, when I say everything I am of course excluding the TV audience as that could only be split further using a particle accelerator.

This also has to be a tremendous opportunity for KV Racing and Dale Coyne to sell their additional seats for the Indianapolis 500. 'If you buy now we will not only give you 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' but you will also get the Milwaukee Mile and Kentucky Speedway absolutely free'.

My only worry is that the figures will shrink to the point where race budgets will be drastically cut (without the need to resort to Lindy's knife) and teams will be forced into this type of racing and venue.

I swear it wasn't me!

Video footage has been released of the very recent theft of Danica Patrick's race car for Indy.

EDIT: This is a very elaborate publicity stunt.



Kim Green has been quoted as saying:

“I am disappointed that this video was leaked because it creates an unnecessary distraction as we prepare for the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500. We are in contact with the individuals in the video and are making progress in getting the car returned prior to Opening Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We have no further information to offer at this time and will provide additional details as they become available.”

What are your thoughts, use the comment bar on the blog.

EDIT: This in from Fantasy League member Austin Hollabaugh.

It most likely has something to do with the commercial they are shooting at the new Indianapolis airport (I forget where I read about it at), but she is going to be driving her *new* paint schemed car down one of the tarmacs. Most likely after she rescues it from these heathens! What a stretch..sorry to ruin the plot for ya!

- The Commish

Midweek Motorsport: Indianapolis 500 Driver Values Special

Hello all. The Indianapolis 500 Transfer Window is now open.

The initial driver values are now up & you can click here for a run down of all of them by the Midweek Motorsport crew.

- The Commish


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What a weekend for Dempsey (Real & Fantasy)!

Well Scott Dixon finally put the earth back onto the correct axis with a dominant run to Victory lane in Kansas. It must be said, however, that NHLR will have given us all some food for thought as we approach the 'Month of May'. Congratulations must go out though to the other big winner this weekend, our own fantasy leaguer, Peter Dempsey. Not only did he take victory in Round two of the Star Mazda Series at VIR at the weekend but he also had a stellar week in the League and he has shot up the table into third position.

Dempsey takes the chequered flag at Virginia International Raceway while his fantasy team leaps into the top 3 this week.

1. Simon Speichert - 817pts
Felony Pursuit
Castroneves, Hunter-Reay, Rahal, Wilson & Summerton

2. Robert Duffield - 767pts
Team IndyCART
Franchitti, Ryan Briscoe, Wheldon, Barrett & Hinchcliffe

3. Peter Dempsey - 700pts
Dempsey's Irish Cowboys
Kanaan, Briscoe, Matos, Wilson & Hildebrand

4. Jason Kwok - 697pts
Eco Challenged
Dixon, Briscoe, Carpenter, Wilson & Summerton

5. Jeff Ianucci - 690pts
MyNameisIRL
Briscoe, Kanaan, Wheldon, Carpenter & Beatriz

6. Mike Draize - 687pts
IRL the feeder series to ALMS
Franchitti, Briscoe, Hunter-Reay, Barrett & Beatriz

7. John Harbey - 685pts
JWH Racing
Franchitti, Briscoe, Doornbos, Barrett & Hinchcliffe

8. Doug Werner(II) - 655pts
Team Penske and Friends
Castroneves, Briscoe, Doornbos, Barrett & Hildebrand

9. Ben Harris - 655pts
IRS Racing: Presented By Helio Castroneves
Castroneves, Rahal, Wilson, Wheldon & JR Hildebrand

10. Julie Werner II - 685pts
Times 108th to 109th Most Influential
Castroneves, Kanaan, Meira, Wilson & Hinchcliffe


11. Julie Werner - 620pts
12. Chris Buccola - 610pts
13. Chris Vince - 595pts
14. James Broomhead - 592pts
15. Mike Gathman - 589pts
16. Morwenna Cross - 577pts
17. Emiliyan Styokov - 571pts
T18. TJ Halsema - 562pts
T18. Brian Wright - 562pts
20. Conor Daly - 560pts

21. Matthew Hyndman - 557pts
22. Ryan Ligon - 552pts
23. Paul Menard - 545pts
24. Dan Fay - 542pts
25. Paul Boggan - 540pts
26. Michael Rennick- 537pts
27. Robert Melvin - 530pts
28. Dan Enfinger - 522pts
29. Doug Werner - 517pts
29. Joe Gaal - 510pts
30. Declan Brennan- 475pts

31. Eddie Lynch - 460pts
32. James Murphy - 457pts
33. Philip Moreton - 452pts
34. Simon Green - 442pts
35. Nick Daman - 427pts
36. Martin Wilz - 419pts
37. Jimmy Mangusson - 417pts
38. Andrew Harbey - 412pts
39. Vincent Mellor - 405pts
40. Austin Hollobaugh - 370pts

41. Jeff Fuller - 365pts
42. Mike Brooks - 352pts
43. Jeremy Scott- 340pts
44. Simon Topham - 262pts



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Transfer Window #1: New Driver Values

Okay chaps, the new driver values have been posted. With the unfortunate ousting of Will Power comes a unique opportunity for everyone. I am going to offer a 'like for like' swap with Helio Castroneves. You can now make a direct swap Power of with Helio or pick up HC for the bargain price of $30M.

There is no point in arguing about this with me because you must remember the following.



Enjoy,


The Commish

Week 2 Standings: Who Shot JR (out of a cannon)?

1. Robert Duffield - 662pts
Team IndyCART
Franchitti, Will Power, Mutoh, Matos & Hinchcliffe

2. Simon Speichert - 630pts
Felony Pursuit
Power, Hunter-Reay, Rahal, Wilson & Summerton

3. John Harbey - 585pts
JWH Racing
Franchitti, Briscoe, Doornbos, Barrett & Hinchcliffe

4. Doug Werner(II) - 565pts
Team Penske and Friends
Power, Briscoe, Doornbos, Barrett & Hildebrand

T5. Mike Draize - 560pts
IRL the feeder series to ALMS
Franchitti, Briscoe, Hunter-Reay, Barrett & Beatriz

T5. Peter Dempsey - 560pts
Dempsey's Irish Cowboys
Kanaan, Briscoe, Matos, Wilson & Hildebrand

7. Chris Buccola - 545pts
Team Blue Flag
Franchitti, EJ Viso, Rahal, Wilson & Hildebrand

8. Conor Daly - 530pts
Team Bold Glory
Franchitti, Viso, Wilson, Wheldon & Hildebrand

9. Julie Werner - 525pts
Time's 101st  to 107th Most Influential
Eco Challenged
Dario, Briscoe, Viso, Conway & Hildebrand

10. Ben Harris - 480pts
IRS Racing: Presented By Helio Castroneves
Power, Rahal, Wilson, Wheldon & Howard


11. Dan Fay - 477pts
12. Chris Vince - 475pts
13. Paul Menard - 457pts
14. Paul Boggan - 450pts
15. Mike Gathman - 449pts
16. Julie Werner(II) - 445pts
17. Jeff Ianucci - 440pts
18. Jason Kwok - 432pts
19. James Broomhead - 430pts
20. Brian Wright - 410pts

21. TJ Halsema - 405pts
22. Robert Melvin - 390pts
T23. Joe Gaal - 385pts
T23. Andrew Harbey - 385pts
25. Robert Melvin - 390pts
26. Ryan Lygon- 375pts
27. Eddie Lynch - 370pts
28. James Murphy - 365pts
29. Emiliyan Stoykov - 361pts
30. Doug Werner - 357pts

31. Morwenna Cross - 337pts
32. Declan Brennan - 335pts
33. Michael Rennick - 332pts
34. Jimmy Magnusson - 330pts
35. Martin Wilz - 317pts
36. Matthew Hyndman - 292pts
37. Jeff Fuller - 285pts
38. Austin Hollobaugh - 265pts
39. Vincent Mellor - 260pts
40. Philip Moreton - 252pts

41. Nick Daman - 237pts
T42. Dan Enfinger - 227pts
T42. Jeremy Scott- 227pts
44. Simon Green - 207pts
45. Mike Brooks - 197pts
46. Simon Topham - 72pts



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