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Having spent my fair share of time on the front lines of the CART v IRL jihad, I believe I speak from…]]> Having spent my fair share of time on the front lines of the CART v IRL jihad, I believe I speak from a position of some experience when I write about the schism in sports car racing between the Grand… 2009-05-01T17:35:00-0400 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips-leveling-the-playing-field/ 966913
“Be careful what you wish for,” goes the old adage “for it might come true.”…]]> “Be careful what you wish for,” goes the old adage “for it might come true.” In the case of the Rolex Sports Car Series, the Grand American Road Racing Association’s wish… 2009-04-15T11:05:00-0400 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips-different-strokes-for-different-folks/ 960971
You’d think with a schedule featuring a yawning 14 weekend gap between Round One and Round Two…]]> You’d think with a schedule featuring a yawning 14 weekend gap between Round One and Round Two of the 2009 Rolex Sports Car Series and a Grand American Road Racing Association that strictly limits… 2009-04-01T17:12:00-0400 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips-role-reversal/ 948721
It’s a common scenario in Grand-American Road Racing Association events: familiar stars…]]> It’s a common scenario in Grand-American Road Racing Association events: familiar stars from other series in the spotlight enjoying what amounts to a busman’s holiday.  At least… 2009-03-11T12:04:00-0400 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips-my-winter-vacation/ 942211
Is there a more iconic homework assignment for students returning to school in September than writing…]]> Is there a more iconic homework assignment for students returning to school in September than writing an essay on “What I did during my summer vacation?” Of course, it’s February,… 2009-02-25T12:05:00-0500 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips-where-have-all-the-cup-stars-gone/ 936071
Question: When is the Rolex Grand American Road Racing Series an official NASCAR company?  Answer:…]]> Question: When is the Rolex Grand American Road Racing Series an official NASCAR company?  Answer: 2009 when Jimmie Johnson and Juan Pablo Montoya make-up the entire cast of full-time Sprint… 2009-02-10T19:25:00-0500 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips-this-isnt-2008-or-2007-or-2006/ 930401
As was the case the previous three years, the lead Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley…]]> As was the case the previous three years, the lead Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley finished Sunday’s Rolex 24 at Daytona in pristine condition.  Grimy to be sure, but with… 2009-01-27T21:55:00-0500 169235 794180
NO SIXTH WIN FOR HAYWOOD Hurley Haywood was in the mix for a sixth Rolex 24 victory for much of the…]]> NO SIXTH WIN FOR HAYWOOD Hurley Haywood was in the mix for a sixth Rolex 24 victory for much of the race, as he and teammates Joao Barbosa, J.C. France and Terry Borcheller had the #59 Brumos Porsche/Riley… 2008-01-27T19:00:00-0500 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips_good_news_is_good_news/ 593755
Santa Claus came down the chimney at 5350 West Lakeview Parkway, South Drive in Indianapolis (aka Champ…]]> Santa Claus came down the chimney at 5350 West Lakeview Parkway, South Drive in Indianapolis (aka Champ Car headquarters) with some goodies over the holidays. First came news that Eric Bachelart inked… 2008-01-07T19:00:00-0500 169235 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/phillips_something_to_chew_on_over_the_holidays/ 594390
Last week, when a colleague e-mailed Marshall Pruett’s thoughtful commentary on the relative…]]> Last week, when a colleague e-mailed Marshall Pruett’s thoughtful commentary on the relative merits of spec race cars/series versus those where technological innovation is encouraged to a… 2007-12-20T19:00:00-0500