The Racing Geek

Goodbye Michael!!! [Orig posted: 23/10/2006]

Post author By rahulnair
Post date January 20, 2007
No Comments on Goodbye Michael!!! [Orig posted: 23/10/2006]

Last Sunday was the end of an era in F1 when Michael Schumacher finally hung up his boots. He may not have won his final race but he gave some moments of intense action that will not be forgotten soon. Here are some of the overtaking moves he made in his final race.

Overtaking Fisichella in the first few laps – I’m amazed he was able to catch that slide.

Overtaking Fisichella once again – he pressured Fisi in the final few laps until the Italian finally just cracked.

And finally a true balls to the wall maneuver down the inside of Kimi Raikkonen going into turn one.… Read the rest

cars videos

Best Top Gear Tribute/Parody Ever [Orig posted: 19/10/2006]

Post author By rahulnair
Post date January 20, 2007
No Comments on Best Top Gear Tribute/Parody Ever [Orig posted: 19/10/2006]

Imagine Jeremey Clarkson in machinima – thats exactly what the Sir Community have created using Battlfied 2 to recreate the Top Gear test of the Range Rover Sport.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-494190851614785518
All your Top Gear are belong to them.… Read the rest

cars

Tesla Roadster & the Palo Alto British Car Meet [Orig posted: 13/09/2006]

Post author By rahulnair
Post date January 20, 2007
No Comments on Tesla Roadster & the Palo Alto British Car Meet [Orig posted: 13/09/2006]

Tesla Motors displayed a prototype roadster at the 29th Annual Palo Alto British Car Meet last sunday. Looked to be a very polished prototype and I believe they actually drove it to the event. Dimensions are exactly the same as the Elise though the coke bottle shape of the Elise has been replaced by something more traditional with a large aero vent under the doors. While it does look sporty I am not sure if it is distinctive enough to make it stand out in a crowd – looks more like an MR2 body kit than a revolutionary new roadcar.

In terms of practicality the boot was much wider but the shape is still too odd for hard luggage.… Read the rest

cars personal track days

Reno-Fernley Raceway track weekend [Orig posted: 09/09/2006]

Post author By rahulnair
Post date January 20, 2007
No Comments on Reno-Fernley Raceway track weekend [Orig posted: 09/09/2006]

I spent the weekend of Aug 26-27 at a track weekend at Reno-Fernley Raceway with TEAM racing. It was my first time with both the track and the organization and I must say I had a great time. RFR is a terrific track containing both (Elise friendly) twisty bits and some long straights (not so Elise friendly). There are some blind corners that require quite a bit of commitment but if you once get the layout down it is a very rewarding experience. Turns 3 through 11 in particular are my favorite portion of the track where you have to manage you throttle carefully to stay under the rev limiter and on-cam through the entire section.… Read the rest