Champ Car from San Jose

[EIR Loe.307]

Not much racing going on this weekend. There is a CHAMP Car race though. Anyone want to weigh in on the race. I'm looking for Dornboos to try to make up for the last race by putting the pressure on Bourdais. Maybe Rahal can do something up front as well. It would be nice to see Doornbos win the championship while Bourdais is looking at trying out F1. Might send a messege to F1 to look at Dornboos again. I think he's happy at Midland USA though. Anyone know much about this track?

[saltysurprise]

P.T. has to shake off the rust (and his bad start of the year), and make things happen. I wonder what's going on in his head?? Hmmm... *insert dream sequence*

[EIR Loe.307]

P. T. ? Paul Tracy? I'm still learning who's who. :lol:
**Ok I looked it up. Just so happens to be Canadian. Hmmmmm.**

Jan Heylen http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_be_gFL1.gif Belgium Conquest Racing
Bruno Junqueira http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_br_gFL1.gif Brazil Dale Coyne Racing
Katherine Legge http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_EN_gFL1.gif England Dale Coyne Racing
Oriol Serviahttp://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_es_gFL1.gif Spain Forsythe Championship Racing
Paul Tracy http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_ca_gFL1.gif Canada Forsythe Championship Racing
Dan Clarkehttp://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_EN_gFL1.gif England Minardi Team USA
Robert Doornbos http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_nl_gFL1.gif Netherlands Minardi Team USA
Sebastien Bourdais http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_fr_gFL1.gif France Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing
Graham Rahal http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_us_gFL1.gif USA Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing
Ryan Dalziel http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_sx_gFL1.gif Scotland Pacific Coast Motorsports
Alex Figge http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_us_gFL1.gif USA Pacific Coast Motorsports
Mario Dominguez http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_mx_gFL1.gif Mexico PKV Racing
Tristan Gommendy http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_fr_gFL1.gif France PKV Racing
Neel Jani http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_ch_gFL1.gif Switzerland PKV Racing
Alex Tagliani http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_ca_gFL1.gif Canada RSPORTS
Justin Wilson http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_uk_gFL1.gif United Kingdom RSPORTS
Simon Pagenaud http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_fr_gFL1.gif France Team Australia
Will Power http://www.champcarworldseries.com/images/flags/CARTdpFLAG_au_gFL1.gif Australia Team Australia

I can remove that list if you need me to Jo (and Salty)
Chart borrowed from the CHAMP Car Series web site.

[saltysurprise]

I can remove that list if you need me to Jo (and Salty)
Chart borrowed from the CHAMP Car Series web site.

Nah! Leave it. It makes a nice reference:thumbsup:. Just don't get carried away Tex ;):lol:.

[JoStream]

After the second free practice Rahal and Doornbos look very strong.

Bourdais was about eight tenths off the pace, managing only 15th :rolleyes:

[EIR Loe.307]

21 Hours till CHAMP Car starts!! Don't miss it.

[saltysurprise]

21 Hours till CHAMP Car starts!! Don't miss it.

I won't:thumbsup:. It should be good (I hope). I wouldn't expect any rain at this race:lol:.

[Ryan]

I don't think this is on TV in Canada...

I can't find it listed anywhere.

[saltysurprise]

I don't think this is on TV in Canada...

I can't find it listed anywhere.

Huh, that's really strange. It's being televised on SCORE for some reason:confused:.

[Ryan]

Huh, that's really strange. It's being televised on SCORE for some reason:confused:.

Well, at least it isn't on untill after WSBK.:)

[saltysurprise]

The Taquito's are in the oven and the beer is cold. Let's get started!

*edit - Well it's 5 past the hour and it's still not on! :mad:

[EIR Loe.307]

45 more minutes!!!

[saltysurprise]

Finally!!:rolleyes:

I wish they didn't have that stupid ticker going on the bottom of the picture:mad:

[EIR Loe.307]

Ya It's a bit annoying.

Hey Doornbos!! Where you going???

[saltysurprise]

Hey Dornboos!! Where you going???

No S***! That hairpin is nasty:eek:

[EIR Loe.307]

Are we going to go a whole lap without a crash of some sort. This could be a quick race.:confused:

[saltysurprise]

Give it time, give it time... Patience young Jedi:cool:

It's only slightly less terrifying than Maccau:eek:. Ok that's stretching things a bit:o.

*OH there's one!

[EIR Loe.307]

Oh...and a crash. Legge out.:p



***Hahaha "Conserve fuel...cut it to 1.8mpg" Hahaha And I though 15mpg was bad in the Ram. :lol:

[EIR Loe.307]

Nice to see Doornbos recover and take it in to 3rd. He may be able to leap frog into the lead on pit rotation.

[saltysurprise]

Nice to see Dornboos recover and take it in to 3rd. He may be able to leap frog into the lead on pit rotation.

I can't believe it considering that horrible pit! I'd still like to see Paul make podium. It could happen. still a lot of race to go!

[EIR Loe.307]

Looks like you're not gonna get your wish.

[saltysurprise]

I'm thinkin' ARBYS:lol::lol:

[EIR Loe.307]

Nice pass back for the lead by Doornbos. Opening up a nice lead.

[saltysurprise]

OH NO!:lol: Rahal stalls it!!!:stop::lol:

Now there's a pass!!! Servia past Jani :eek:

ARGH!!! PT's fallen to 11th!!!

Isn't that the most beautiful Pit Lane you've ever seen though?

[JoStream]

Great work by Doornbos. This makes the championship very interesting indeed, with only 10 points separating him from Bourdais.

Neel Jani (the Swiss dude :p), also did a fantastic job. I'm very happy he was able to finish second :D