No rain tires, no racing.
After days of practice, and an amazing starting position, only Mother Nature could stop Andy Lally’s assault on the Glen…and that’s exactly what she did. Rain and wet track conditions forced today’s NASCAR race to be postponed until Monday at noon. So we will have to wait one more day to find out who shall be victorious. The storms have cut off Herr Roy’s wireless access, but he is still at the track trying to keep dry while searching for the TRG hospitality tent. But do not fear, he is promoting the true Polizei spirit of friendship by sampling many free food plates from other teams’ hospitality tents. Bon Appetit! Check back later for more updates…
Upstate NY morning scenery as seen through the rearview of 144A.
This morning has been filled with uncertainty and unexpected events. Overnight storms and wet weather has been threatening today’s NASCAR race, and many of us are having flashbacks to The Bog. As Kommandant Roy was navigating up River 17…sorry, I mean Route 17 to Watkins Glen, he was flagged off the road by our friends in blue. All of us at Polizei HQ East and West checked under our matresses for bail money when we awoke to this text message from Roy, ‘This cop is curious and not a NASCAR fan.’ Leave it to Roy to find the only Trooper in NY who is NOT a NASCAR fan only miles from the track on raceday!
To our relief Roy is back on the road and ready to rendezvous with Andy Lally and the rest of team TRG at Watkins Glen. The track is drying out and order seems to be restored to the kingdom. Our live race webcast featuring Master Pilot Rene Villeneuve, and the most feared man in Forza 2, John Morley, will be broadcasting soon…
…the highest number of driver changes/pit stops…that is, well, its complicated, but our preliminary 12 Hours of GPNY Race Report goes something like this, at least until we’ve all gotten some sleep and someone at GPNY calls us back. As of right now, they’re sleeping too. Here’s who we deployed:
Polizei Squad #1 - our PRO squad led by Team Captain Rene Villeneuve (Skip Barber) - consisted of Jameson & Andrew Riley (Riley Racing), GPNY trackmeister Tom Morningstar (Garage 419), and Zach Skolnick, yes, the Zach Skolnick.
Polizei Squad #2 - our AM squad led by Roger Garbow (Farnbacher-Loles) and race controller J.F. Musial (Garage 419) - consisted of myself, good friend Nick Steinman (New York Motor Club), Jordan Vega & Josh Vietze (Team Polizei), Jared Silver (InnamorAuto) and our old friend Michael Lindgren, whose epic status in the auto & racing sectors could fill a book in itself.
Continue reading ‘RACE RESULTS: Team Polizei Takes 12 Hours Of GPNY Trophy For…’
…and, alas, bandwidth issues on-site made live streaming impossible for our scheduled coverage of Le Mans (via Polizei’s Mystery Racing Theater) AND The 12 Hours Of GPNY itself. We apologize, but this is what happens when events are planned on short notice, which comes down to my decision to enter the event only a few days ago. We know - as do all fans of Team Polizei - that there is no substitute for advance planning, testing and redundancy. This anomaly is both a first and a last for us, I can assure you, and we look forward to resuming our normal broadcast schedule of race coverage in a couple of weeks, when Team Polizei deploys at Laguna Seca yet again.
For Moto GP.
Yes, Moto GP.
More to follow within the hour…
The unbelievably titled Russian newspaper Argumenty i Fakty reports that Brad Pitt inspires sufficient fear among speeders that…well…you better read this for yourself.
In this morning’s first session, the post-practice wrenching from yesterday seems to have paid dividends — Villeneuve went out first and promptly posted a 1:30.5 lap, his fastest time yet. Saying what came next was a disaster would be overselling the misfortune, but nevertheless, our hearts sank when we saw 144P head off the track between turns 6 and 7 on the live stream. The culprit? The right rear axle. The Porsche did motor back to the pits under its own power, but nevertheless, there was tension in the pits and in the Team Polizei Nerve Center. The TRG guys got the offending piece swapped out in twelve minutes and sent Richard back out for two more laps before session’s end. We’re now handling some suspension tweaks that will hopefully make the car run even more quickly in this afternoon’s practice block. Countdown to the 2:30pm PDT live stream begins now.
Even I didn’t think we could get away with it forever. Alas, what appeared a friendly e-mail exchange with an actual Polizei officer took a nasty turn…that will probably lead to the ban of Team Polizei 144’s current merchandise.
Yes. It’s true. The Polizei 144 clothing line is in danger.
Which is why I am taking pre-emptive action. Now. Before it’s too late.
As of 1600hr EST, all original Polizei 144 jackets are on sale.
Pricing? Up to 45% off.
Availability? Limited, or until seizure by our former friends.
Secure one of the remaining Polizei 144 jackets now.
Before it’s too late.
Details to follow, including screenshots of the initial communications between the Polizei and Team Polizei…
My gut says it’s totally cancelled. I’ll say it again. NBC’s US version of Top Gear will not air in 2009. Or ever.
That’s just my opinion, of course, but if one studies the timeline I assembled last May one mo’ time, throws in some new information I just acquired from two inside sources, considers the catastrophe that is Top Gear Australia, includes the fact that Top Gear USA isn’t listed on NBC’s upcoming lineup, and adds something as big as…er…the socio-econo-cultural state of the union, well…decide for yourself.
Continue reading ‘US Top Gear Cancelled?’
Michael Hollander - witness to the U.S. Express, automotive journalist extraordinaire, friend to (and cameo talking head in) the 32:07 project, and general mensch and mentor to eccentrics like myself - has passed away. Tributes and more over at Cory Welles’ blog…
Recent Comments