As apparently the H1 Unlimited website got Washed Down by it’s own Roostertail!   Yeah, Y’all are probably Ah-Waitin’ my riveting thoughts upon IndyCar’s first Hybrid race at Mid-Ohio. Whilst the verdict’s still out upon this weekend’s Double Header at Iowa…   Although Marshall Pruett has a very good multi-part article titled Racer’s inside look at IndyCar’s going Hybrid worth reading. Along with Honda Racing’s HRC US Youtube channel having a four part series upon the hybridization of the 2.2-litre engines.   Yet I simply cannot “Back-time” All of my countless stories here upon ..read more

As we’ve got our own Silly Season still Ah-Simmerin’ away…   On the eve of this year’s Salem Six Hours at The Glen IMSA endurance race. Pipo Derani, Action Express Racing’s (AXR) lead driver mutually announced His impending departure from AXR at season’s end. Becoming the first confirmed driver switching rides for 2025. Being just the latest piece in this ever intriguing puzzle…   Wayback on May 2nd, Racer’s Marshall Pruett wrote about IMSA’s 2025 Silly Season. Most notably divulging that Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) would not be retaining its factory Cadillac program next year.   ..read more

As Come On down. Whose the next IndyCar driver to get off the “Merry” go round?   Sheez, Y’all try being a Blind word Botcherer’ who types at a speed of three words per minute – and “See” how far Yuhs get before more “breaking” News drops upon you!   Thus having already put to bed my riveting No Fenders IndyCar silly season story prior to July 1st, which must have been the start of “Open” contract negotiations?   I must say I was rather surprised to read the Headline that afternoon that Arrow Mclaren had confirmed Christian Lundgaard as Alexander Rossi’s replacement for 2025. &n ..read more

But who’ll claim the coveted 22nd and final Leader Circle’s prize?   Each year, there becomes a race inside the race over which IndyCar teams will be scrapping for the final Leader Circle prize fund allocation slots. Which IndyCar Doles out a prize of $1.0 million to the Top-22 Fulltime IndyCar team entries. For which I believe that each team is only allowed a maximum of three entries, now that I believe Andretti Global’s lost their fourth “Grandfathered” entry…   Much noise has been made about Meyer Shank Racing’s (MSR) Benching of rookie IndyCar driver tom Blomqvist, who we All kno ..read more

Can Andrew Tate topple J. Michael Kelly from His Championship perch?   Once again, it’s time to spool up the Turbines. And even better yet, H1 Unlimited has announced a robust six race schedule.   This year’s calendar sees the “Fastest Boats on H2O” commencing with this weekend’s Guntersville Lake Hydrofest in Alabama. (June 30) Followed by stops at Madison, Indiana (July 7) Tri-Cities, Washington, (July 28) Seattle, (August 4)APBA Gold Cup – Detroit, Michigan  (August 25) and San Diego. (September 15)   2024 Preliminary line-up U-1 Miss Beacon electric, J. Micael Kelly U-6 ..read more

As why did I think of “Riders On the Storm”, Eh?   Sheez, you have company for a scant 72 Hours, tune out of motor racing and News in general and Wallah! A litany ‘O events occur.   First ‘n foremost was the Death of Rufas Parnell Jones, better known simply as Parnelli Jones, the 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner. For whom I far more appreciated for His 1970 Trans Am Championship in those Nasty Bud Moore School Bus yellow BOSS 302’s!   As I’ll let another past legend, the late Robin Miller do the “Heavy” lifting upon what made ‘Ol rufas so great in the video below…   https://rac ..read more

For those who aren’t sick of this Story!   Yeah, if you’re still reading my No Fenders tome about Father and son racers, Y’all know it’s time to put this story to Bed! As here goes the last handful of names I thought of when beginning this. Which by All means, is not complete! Since I’m totally Overlooking some of Roundy-rounds greats, i.e.; Earnhardt’s, Petty’s and Allison’s for starters. Or Gurney and Hill, as in both Phil and Graham Hill, Oh Never Mind!   Jan Magnussen, better known as MAGS’, is probably far better known for His long, illustrious Sports Car career. Becoming synony ..read more

Although some of these have more than a Dubious Past!   Yeah, I simply cannot scribble a short story here upon thoust Isle ‘O Nofendersville, where the Dazes are long, and the nights cold. Hence the list keeps Mushrooming Y’all…   As here’s some more of the Father’s and Son’s who raced with each other in the Post World War II era that I’ve come up with. But I’m just doing this by memory, with the exception of the first duo I learned about when scribblin’ my No Fenders five part Sports Car Triple Crown winners tome last fall…   The first Father-Son duo I’ve run across was Louis a ..read more

The two Tom’s, ergo Tomas Senor & Tomaso celebrate a different Holiday. (The Tomaso Collection)   As what better way to celebrate than with some ‘lil 24 Hours race in the French countryside, Wee-Wee…   SO I was never real good at celebrating Fathers Day. Since it will always be inexorably linked to the Portland IndyCar race held that weekend every year during the CART and Chump Carz’ era – which I attended yearly for some two-plus decades.   Although I did try Honouring Pops’ with a story about His Porsche. But can it really already be seven years since I scribbled that No ..read more

As what better way to celebrate some symbolic Holiday with a bevy ‘O racing drivers, Eh?   Thus like many ‘O No Fenders yarns. My list of veritable Fathers, and their Sons who were or still are racing drivers continues growing. (below) So let’s get this Countdown Ah-Rollin’   ‘Ol Rufas Parnelli Jones is a legend whom I don’t think needs explaining. Especially since I believe He was part of the late Robin Miller’s “Mount Rushmore” of IndyCar racing drivers!   As we All know, Parnelli was the first driver to exceed 150mph at Indianapolis Motor speedway in 1962. Won the 1963 Indian ..read more