Posted on Wed Jul 11, 2007 at 10:52:32 AM EST in Other Sports
More on: IRL, Sam Hornish Jr., Tony Kanaan, fight, video, funny (all tags)

The fines finally came down after the brawl between the crews of Tony Kanaan and Sam Hornish Jr. following a race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., on Sunday and the Indy Racing League didn't go easy on the fellas. Both drivers have been fined an unknown amount and placed on probation for the remainder of the year, while each driver's team was fined $25,000 for unsportmanlike conduct and also placed on probation until 2008.

The most memorable moment from the whole pit road debacle was when Hornish's pops gave a two handed shove to Kanaan and started the big brawl. Daddy was given a one race suspension and got the same probation sentence as everyone else who was involved. We know that the IRL can't put up with this kind of crap from their drivers and crews, but that doesn't mean it wasn't totally entertaining.

If it was up to us, every race would end with a brawl and a bunch of smack talk. It's better than climbing a stupid fence.

Links:
[SI.com]: IRL fines teams $25,000 each for Watkins Glen fracas

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Posted on Fri Mar 16, 2007 at 01:36:39 PM EST in Other Sports
More on: IRL, racing, chicks (all tags)

We are very desirous that a hot babe succeed in racing... mainly because we are shallow and we like hot babes. (Sue us.) Milka Duno is that hot babe (exhibit 2, exhibit 3). Now, we don't know a damn thing about racing but Milka's bio is pretty impressive.

Talent, beauty and youth are just a few of the many adjectives that define the image of Milka Duno. By education and training a Naval Engineer with four master's degrees - in Organizational Development, Naval Architecture, Maritime Business and Marine Biology - Milka earned the last three simultaneously.

As "Venezuelan Auto Racing Driver of the Year" in 2000 and "American Le Mans Series 2001 Vice Champion Driver" in the 675LMP class, Milka has attracted the attention of motorsport fans worldwide - and from influential people in the organizational and competitive areas of motorsport in the USA and Europe. In 2002 Milka became the first woman in the history of sportscar racing to pilot the fastest and most technologically-advanced sportscar in the world - the Le Mans Prototype 900, and the first woman in history to pilot the fastest car in the Open Telefonica World Series - the last step on the ladder to Formula One.

She can drive better than us and she's smart. If she can somehow win a big race in the U.S., or better yet, release a sex tape, she'd be a woman we love. Danica Patrick is ok... but we'll take Milka please. Did we mention she's Latin?

Links:
[MilkaDuno.com]: Official Site

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Posted on Thu Jul 13, 2006 at 12:18:40 PM EST in Other Sports
More on: IRL, Danica Patrick (all tags)

Commenting on Danica Patrick's rumored look at moving to NASCAR racing, fellow IRL driver Ed Carpenter said:

I think Danica's pretty aggressive in our cars. I mean, you know especially if you catch her at the right time of the month, she might be trading plenty of paint out there. But I think she'll hold her own.

It's kind of a weird compliment. On one hand, he thinks she can keep up with the big boys of NASCAR. On the other hand, he goes and points out that she might be angrier during that time of month. Well, sure, if we're going to go on stereotypes, shouldn't she also be barefoot and pregnant? But then again, Britney Spears already has the market cornered on barefoot, pregnant and fast driving.

Links:
[Chicago Sun Times]: Still no shortage of opinions on Patrick

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