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Dave Despain talks to Andretti Autosport IZOD IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe about his season, his…]]> Dave Despain talks to Andretti Autosport IZOD IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe about his season, his appreciation for Greg Moore and a variety of other topics. 2012-04-24T12:33:00-0400 21176 http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/wind-tunnel-with-dave-despain-q-a/ http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/wind-tunnel-with-dave-despain-q-a/ 1104605
DESPAIN WEIGHS IN ON STATE OF RACING AS WIND TUNNEL ENJOYS 10TH SEASON ON SPEED™ DESPAIN: ‘TONY…]]> DESPAIN WEIGHS IN ON STATE OF RACING AS WIND TUNNEL ENJOYS 10TH SEASON ON SPEED™ DESPAIN: ‘TONY STEWART A THROWBACK TO FOYT AND ANDRETTI’ As Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain continues to… 2012-04-02T14:38:00-0400 21176 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/despain-my-take-on-nascar-danica-patrick-danicamania/ 1101223
I’m too often reminded that I’m an old man. It’s been almost 40 years since I cheered…]]> I’m too often reminded that I’m an old man. It’s been almost 40 years since I cheered a gender-barrier-breaker named Diane Cox, a dirt-track motorcycle racer.  Over the… 2012-02-29T08:20:00-0500 21176 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/despain-chasing-jimmie-johnson-in-nascar-sprint-cup-series/ 1061845
When NASCAR icons Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick first became co-owners of rookie Jimmie Johnson’s…]]> When NASCAR icons Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick first became co-owners of rookie Jimmie Johnson’s car, I theorized that Jeff, following his fourth championship, took a portion of his earnings… 2010-11-22T16:49:00-0500 21176 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dave-despain-is-it-over-wind-tunnel-on-speed-nascar-sprint-cup/ 1057405
Once NASCAR’s appeal board rules on Clint Bowyer’s 150-point New Hampshire penalty, this…]]> Once NASCAR’s appeal board rules on Clint Bowyer’s 150-point New Hampshire penalty, this key question will remain:  Is the Dover mini-drama over?  Will Denny Hamlin and assorted… 2010-09-28T23:14:00-0400 21176 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/dave-despain-ensure-a-win-is-a-win-wind-tunnel/ 1052597
On recent consecutive weekends, NASCAR and IndyCar provided two very different answers to the same question: …]]> On recent consecutive weekends, NASCAR and IndyCar provided two very different answers to the same question:  Should a driver who misbehaves en route to victory keep the win?  In a NASCAR Nationwide… 2010-08-03T00:44:00-0400 21176 http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/despain-my-take-on-the-car-of-tomorrow/ 1048729
Through much of its history, NASCAR’s formula for success included this important ingredient -…]]> Through much of its history, NASCAR’s formula for success included this important ingredient - the hottest cars built in Detroit went to the track to prove how good they were.  That formula… 2010-06-23T14:21:00-0400 21176 http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/despain-my-take-formula-one-safety/ 1020500
The death of Henry Surtees followed a week later by serious injury to Felipe Massa have in common the…]]> The death of Henry Surtees followed a week later by serious injury to Felipe Massa have in common the fact that both drivers hit flying parts off other cars.  Racing safety has improved so dramatically… 2009-07-27T07:08:00-0400 21176 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/despain-baja-tour-highlights-super-7-sweep-fantasy-racing-game/ http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/despain-baja-tour-highlights-super-7-sweep-fantasy-racing-game/ http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/despain-baja-tour-highlights-super-7-sweep-fantasy-racing-game/ http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/despain-baja-tour-highlights-super-7-sweep-fantasy-racing-game/ http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/despain-baja-tour-highlights-super-7-sweep-fantasy-racing-game/ http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/despain-baja-tour-highlights-super-7-sweep-fantasy-racing-game/ 960511
Talk about dumb luck.  I returned from one of the coolest motor-driven experiences of my…]]> Talk about dumb luck.  I returned from one of the coolest motor-driven experiences of my life - careening around Mexico’s Baja peninsula in a real desert race car, courtesy of a unique… 2009-06-27T12:00:00-0400 21176 http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/despain-another-killa-idea/ 1013590
I’ve seen some motorcycles lately that got me thinking about the 100th anniversary of the Indy…]]> I’ve seen some motorcycles lately that got me thinking about the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500.  No, I’m not about to propose that Indy’s 2011 MotoGP race move to Memorial Day… 2009-06-08T20:09:00-0400