FORMULA ONE IN ITALY

PEREZ - 2ND, HAMILTON - 1ST, ALONSO - 3RD

The last of the European races was run in Italy. Another old track which I tend to like better than the new ones. As so often happens in Formula One a driver gets in the lead and stays there. Which was the case again this weekend with Lewis Hamilton. Clear sailing all the way, BUT if the race had been any longer he would have lost it to Sergio Perez who was only 4 seconds behind him and gaining. This Perez drives like thunder. If his car holds together just keeps moving up, even on bald tires. He clearly had the best car in this race. He started in 12th, and as I said, was gaining on the leader at the end. He will clearly be a winner some day and is champion material. Would Ferrari be interested in him...probably....would he want to take a second seat to Alonso.....probably not. Alonso came in third and collected enough points to keep him in the lead on the championship points.

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ENGLAND ON THE 9TH

1939 AUSTIN

CARFEST NORTH PRIDE AND JOY AUCTION

by Silverstone

Cholomondley Castle

Chesire

United Kingdom

www.silverstoneauctions.com

+44 (0) 1926 691 141

photo credit: Silverstone Auctions

IOWA ON THE 8TH

1938 PONTIAC

AUCTION

by Fowlkes

19998 Grand Avenue

Council Bluffs, Iowa

www.fowlkesrealtyandauction.com

1-401-447-6113

photo credit: 2012 fowlkesrealtyandauction.com

ENGLAND ON THE 8TH

1925 ROLLS ROYCE

EXMOOR CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM COLLECTION

by Bonhams

National Motor Museum

Beaulieu

United Kingdom

www.bonhams.com

+44 (0) 207 447 7447

photo credit: 2012 bonhams 1793 

TEXAS ON THE 6TH

DALLAS

by Mecum

Dallas Convention Center

Dallas, Texas

www.mecum.com

1-815-568-8888 

photo credit: 2012 mecum.com

INDYCAR IN MARYLAND

RYAN HUNTER-REAY

For a street race that is only a couple of years old, the streets of Baltimore is going to be a classic. Ryan Hunter-Reay, who has been doing very well lately, came in first. Followed by Mr. Second Place, Ryan Briscoe. Coming third was Simon Pagenaud. A four car pile up became one of the deciding factors in the race.

photo credit: 2012 indycar.com

video credit: 2012 youtube.com

FORMULA ONE IN BELGIUM

JENSEN BUTTON

So here we are, the first race after the summer vacation and at one of my favorite tracks. Someone said to me that it seems that I have a lot of favorite tracks in the Formula One and IndyCar series. That is very true. You have to remember that between the two you have about 40 tracks to choose from. There are many that  I like and many that I like that are not on the schedule. Jensen Button ran a perfect race, but all the action was behind him. Pastor Maldonado will get a 5 place penalty for jump starting everyone at the start. Roman Grosjean will have to sit out the next race and pay a £50,000 fine for causing an accident at the first turn that took out himself and Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez. I am sorry, but I don't like penalities for racing accidents...they are just that....accidents.

Sebastian Vettel came in a hard earned second with Kimi Raikkonen coming in third.....on the podium in almost every race this year. The championship points a tightening up.



photo credit: 2012 bbc.co.uk

video credit: 2012 youtube.com