Junior's Reading And Viewing List: November 27 - 30, 2010

Last Update - January 1, 2011 at 1:01 AM EST

Junior's November 27 through November 30, 2010 'Reading And Viewing List' includes title links with snippets from items that were published with November 2010 winding down.

You'll find subjects represented in this list include films, hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC).


November 30, 2010

FIA publishes 2011 entry list
Posted at Formula1.com

Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, published the first draft of the 2011 championship entry list on Tuesday. Six teams have yet to finalise their driver line-ups, with Sauber's Sergio Perez the...

Caps trade Tomas Fleischmann to Colorado
for defenseman Scott Hannan
By Lindsay Applebaum at Capitals Insider

...TSN's Bob McKenzie is reporting that the Capitals have made a trade with the Colorado Avalanche for veteran defenseman Scott Hannan. The Denver Post's Adrian Dater reports that the Caps player is Tomas Fleischmann...

Home Of Metal on BBC news
Posted at Home Of Metal

When trawling youtube on a bit of a research jaunt I came across this BBC News footage from one of our open days at New Art Gallery Walsall, where we were collecting fans memorabilia, think Antiques Roadshow for Metal fans. All those artefacts have been included on this website and will help to inform a major exhibition next year at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - more news coming soon.

A change in the air - 2011's technical revisions
Posted at Formula1.com

The sound of champagne corks may still be ringing in the ears after 2010's title celebrations, but F1 waits for no man. And if one was needed, the recent Pirelli tyre test served as a stark reminder...

Kovalainen on bed rest after ROC smash
Posted at Formula1.com

Lotus's Heikki Kovalainen is resting in bed on doctors' advice after suffering a heavy concussion during his crash in Sunday's Race of Champions (ROC) event in Germany. He will undergo further tests in the...

Man Out Of Time : An Exclusive Inteview With Black Country Communion Keyboardist Derek Sherinian
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Keyboardist Derek Sherinian is a man out of time.

For if this were the 1970's, in the heyday of such titans of the keyboards such as Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Jon Jord, he would be among that elite circle of players whom were superstars - back in a time when such talent was not only appreciated, but celebrated in popular music...


November 29, 2010

Lemmy The Movie: Cinema List
By mdome at Classic Rock

Lemmy The Movie is to get screenings at cinemas across the UK in December and January.

Here’s how the list shapes up:...

Ogier back on track after strong finish in France
Posted at WRC.com

Following three consecutive mistakes on the WRC rallies in France, Spain and Great Britain, Sebastien Ogier believes his driving is back on track after claiming a trouble-free fifth overall on Rallye du Var in France at the weekend, at the wheel of the new Citroen DS3 R3...


Force India's Di Resta takes DTM title
Posted at Formula1.com

Force India's reserve driver Paul di Resta became 2010 DTM champion on Sunday after finishing second in the season finale of the prestigious German touring car series. The Scot now hopes his success will be...


November 28, 2010

High On Excitement
Carolina Hurricanes Vs Washington Capitals Home Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

The Caps and Hurricanes treated us to their usual nerve-wracking conclusion today. Whenever these two teams get together all the makings are there for a dramatic photo-finish and this contest did not disappoint...

Bonus Track Of The Band: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Allied Forces was the fifth album from the trio of Rik Emmett (guitar/vocals), Mike Levine (bass/vocals) and Gil Moore (drums/vocals). Released in 1981, it got to Number 23 on the US charts (the band’s highest position) and 64 in the UK, where Triumph appeared at the first – and only – Heavy Metal Holocaust festival at Port Vale FC. Now you can download the song Fool For Your Love for free right here...


November 27, 2010

U.K. Vote Eric Clapton No. 1 Guitar Hero
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Gibson.com is reporting that visitors to this week’s London guitar show Guitar Nation Live voted Eric Clapton as their #1 Guitar Hero. The poll was taken at the booth of instrument insurance company Allianz Musical Insurance...

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: November 22 - 26, 2010

Last Update - December 29, 2010 at 3:38 AM EST

Welcome to Junior's 'Reading And Viewing List' for November 22 through November 26, 2010. Here, you can check out a sampling of what was published as we headed into the second half of November 2010.

Hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC) are among the main topics here, once again.


November 26, 2010

Thanksgiving Stuffing
Tampa Bay Lightning Vs Washington Capitals Home Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

The Capitals were relentless today. They took command of this game very early against a division rival and never let them get off the mat. It was clinical, it was surgical, and it was a whole lot of fun to describe...


November 25, 2010

Duval wants more WRC action
Posted at WRC.com

Francois Duval, the man Ford team boss Malcolm Wilson reckoned was good enough to be a multiple world champion, wants to return to the World Rally Championship in the future but says he is being held back by a lack of financial backing...

Classic Rock’s New Releases Round-Up
Posted by gbarton at Classic Rock

This week we’ve got mayhem and madness from Rose Kemp; a live milestone from Therapy?; a gothic metallic extravaganza from Alice Cooper; Motörhead delivering a patented dose of flesh-tearing viciousness; Japanese shenanigans from The Michael Schenker Group; a quirky’n'crazed EP of Eddie Cochran covers; Megadeth rusting in peace all over again; and a candy-filled box of AOR delights from Houston...


November 24, 2010

High On Excitement
Washington Capitals Vs Carolina Hurricanes Road Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

The Caps and Hurricanes treated us to their usual nerve-wracking conclusion today. Whenever these two teams get together all the makings are there for a dramatic photo-finish and this contest did not disappoint...

Kanye West Declared "Douche For Life"
By The Complaint Dept. Manager at The Complaint Department

...Folks, this comes as a result of Kanye stopping one of his shows so he can vent about how everyone is out to make him look "stupider" than he actually is(seriously, he used the word "stupider").

He apologizes to Taylor Swift via Twitter(wow, that wreaks of sincerity there) in September then(I guess) does something that I can only imagine as a "takeback" while pissing and moaning on stage...

Saxon Announce 2011 Tour
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Saxon have announced a 12-date for next spring, preceded by a new album.

The as-yet untitled record will be out in March, and iot will feature at least one special guest. The tour runs as follows, with Wolfsbane and Fury UK supporting...

Citroen and Ford extend their UK stay
Posted at WRC.com

Citroen ran the DS3 WRC through mid-Wales for the full week following Rally GB and it was the winner of the Cardiff-based event Sebastien Loeb who got to stay on in the principality to do the first two days of driving...

...Ford’s drivers were equally pleased with the results of their time in the Fiesta RS WRC in Cumbria. This was the first time the full 2011 specification Fiesta ran on gravel in Britain, having tested the chassis with the new engine on asphalt at an airfield close to M-Sport’s Cockermouth base...

FIA WRC Academy calendar and cars revealed
Posted at WRC.com

Organisers of the new FIA WRC Academy for young drivers have revealed further details of the scheme, including a six-round European-based calendar for next year's inaugural season and the livery of the Academy cars...

Mark Webber's 2010 - the journeyman journeys on
Posted at Formula1.com

Nine seasons, four teams, six wins and 159 Grands Prix into his Formula One career, 2010 saw Mark Webber very nearly achieve what many critics said he simply didn't have in him - winning the Formula One world drivers' championship. A few of those critics may still be saying 'told you so' after he ultimately lost out to team mate Sebastian Vettel, but the majority must surely acknowledge that this was the year Webber finally proved his true potential...

Thinking Of You, Freddie Mercury
Posted here by Dan, Jr. of Junior's Eyes

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) came into the world on September 5, 1946. He left it on November 24, 1991. As usual, memories of Freddie dominated my thoughts on the anniversary of his death.

Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé - "Barcelona" Live

November 23, 2010

Sarah Palin: America's Favorite Girl *snicker*
By The Complaint Dept. Manager at The Complaint Department

...The Alaskan Independence Party had her speak just MONTHS before running for Vice-Pres. These are the same people that want Alaska to succeed from the U.S. In other words, they're traitors!(and so is Rick Perry for that matter). They were founded by a traitor named Joe Vogler who said, "I'm an Alaskan, not an American. I've got no use for America or her damned institutions"...

'Doctor Who' Celebrates Its 47th Birthday With New Christmas Special Image And Archival Journey!
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...While the new photo puts current "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith front and center, BBC Archives also turned a spotlight on many of the other talented actors who have filled the role over the years, as well as their co-stars...

...Among them is a series of photos featuring the original creators of "Doctor Who" (I love the shot of them celebrating the sales of the first series), several shots of the original "Doctor Who" cast at various points in the series' run, and a fun collection of images that feature many of the stars before they became The Doctor...

The Allman Brothers Band To Return To The Beacon Theatre
For March 2011 Shows
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

The Allman Brothers Band have confirmed in a news conference held yesterday that the group will return to the Beacon Theatre in New York City for a run of shows throughout next March...

WRC stars set for Solberg motor show
Posted at WRC.com

World Rally Championship stars past and present will be taking part in the Solberg Extreme MotorShow in Norway this weekend...

...Follow this link to watch the video trailer for this year’s Solberg Extreme MotorShow.

Track Of The Day: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

Celebrated Canadians Triumph are to have 10 of their albums reissued in digipack format on December 6 by Frontiers. To celebrate, we are giving away a song from each album as a Track Of The Day over the next couple of weeks...

...Now you can download the song 24 Hours A Day for free here. This is the only song in the band’s career where Levine sings lead vocals...

In The Beginning will also be part of a 10-CD limited edition box set, featuring the original vinyl artwork for each album...


November 22, 2010

Swamped In Jersey
Washington Capitals Vs New Jersey Devils Road Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

OK, where should we begin with this mess. The Capitals barely resembled themselves tonight. They slept walked through the first period and weren't awakened by any of the Devils first three goals. Just like so many of you, I am guilty of expecting this team to hit the ice every night and dominate their way to victory...

Pushking's 'The World As We Love It' Featuring Alice Cooper,
Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Steve Vai,
Joe Lynn Turner & Others Due In February
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

...This new album is a 19-track celebration, composed of re-recorded selections from Pushking’s catalogue featuring some very special guests., Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Alice Cooper, Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Paul Stanley (KISS), Joe Lynn Turner, Steve Lukather, Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Graham Bonnet ( ex Rainbow/MSG) and Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) are just some of the elite rock alumni who RSVP’d for this musical party...

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Gets A New Trailer
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...The special will provide the grand finale for a "Doctor Who" marathon that begins on midnight, December 24, and ends with the premiere of the Christmas Special at 9 PM Eastern. This weekend, BBC America released a brand new trailer for the special that shows just how much the adventure will have in common with the Charles Dickens classic that inspired its title.

Sporting the tagline "Christmastime Can Be Rewritten", the special is already looking like an instant holiday classic for "Doctor Who" fans...

Monza Rally Show glory for WRC ace Sordo
Posted at WRC.com

Dani Sordo marked what is likely to be one of his final appearances in a Citroen C4 World Rally Car by winning the Monza Rally Show in Italy yesterday (Sunday)...

The 2010 Season Review - A rollercoaster to the end
Posted at Formula1.com

The 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship was touted as one of the greatest seasons ever. And as Abu Dhabi marked the only time in the sport's long and glorious history that the battle for the title went down to the wire between four drivers, it more than lived up to expectations...

...The lead see-sawed back and forth between Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton, with eventual champion Sebastian Vettel dogging their every move...

HKS and Tilke to lead Austin track construction
Posted at Formula1.com

Race organisers for the forthcoming United States Grand Prix have announced American architectural firm HKS will collaborate with Tilke GmbH on the construction of the new Austin circuit. The purpose-built track in Texas will stage the US event from 2012, when Formula One racing returns to the country for the first time in five years...

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: November 15 - 21, 2010

Last Update - December 20, 2010 at 9:24 PM EST

Welcome to Junior's 'Reading And Viewing List' for November 15 through November 21, 2010. Here, you can check out a sampling of what was published as we headed into the second half of November 2010.

Upcoming films, hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC) are the main topics here, once again.


November 21, 2010

Churches To Give Tornado Victims Good Thanksgiving
Posted at CBS - Baltimore, MD (WJZ TV)

Damage lingers from a fast-moving tornado that touched down last week, leaving thousands of dollars in damage behind...

Baltimore Church Collected 26 Guns In Gun Buyback
Posted at CBS - Baltimore, MD (WJZ TV)

Baltimore City police are searching for suspects in a deadly shooting. It happened just steps away from a church that’s trying to get guns off the streets...

November 20, 2010

Frantic Finish Foils Caps
Philadelphia Flyers Vs Washington Capitals Home Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

Tonight's game finished up the same way it began, with the Caps ringing shots off the goalposts and going away unhappy. Philadelphia skated away a 5-4 winner after the shootout round, the culmination of a contest that had a little bit of everything in it...

Hendrix At The Albert Hall Film On The Way
By mdome at Classic Rock

...There’s footage from those shows, in February 1969, as well as from the great guitarist’s European tour that year.

Janie Hendrix, Jimi’s half-sister and president/CEO of Experience Hendrix, told Billboard: “There were about four cameras that followed Jimi and the guys around in Europe and filmed the two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as them coming off trains, planes and automobiles, signing autographs, Jimi backstage getting ready, in his apartment doing little apartment jams with his friends and then later playing the Speakeasy...


November 19, 2010

Thrashed In Atlanta
Washington Capitals Vs Atlanta Thrashers Road Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

Nothing positive to report from this one in Atlanta, the game spiraled out of control in the first ten minutes and the Caps did little to give the impression that they would recover. It was the first rough patch that we have seen from Braden Holtby in goal...

Sordo prepares for final Citroen C4 outing
Posted at WRC.com

Dani Sordo could drive a Citroen in competition for the last time when he contests this weekend's Monza Rally Show in Italy...

Commitment For The Camera
Posted at Home Of Metal


Tony Mottram's Commitment for the Camera
by Home of Metal.com

The title of this 20 minute oral history recording is inspired by the recent Nick Kent memoir Apathy for the Devil. Kent is a writer, Tony is a photographer. Both got into the world of music media through an unsurpassable passion. And, as you will hear both first met those they would later get paid to hang out with as teenage fanatics. Kent met the Stones, Mottram first encountered Priest on a 1974 day in Harlow, Essex. In this clip you will hear Tony talk us through his professional history...


November 18, 2010

Capitals Lunchbox, Episode 1
Posted by J.P. at Japers' Rink

As a part of their ongoing (and successful) efforts to provide the most comprehensive Caps coverage around, CSN Washington routinely features the best and the brightest minds in analyzing the team.

They also, apparently, had room for us. The result is Episode 1 of "Capitals Lunchbox"...

'Doctor Who' Special To Air Christmas Day In the U.S.,
And Much More 'Doctor Who' News!
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

So here's an early holiday gift for "Doctor Who" fans: The annual "Doctor Who" Christmas Special will air on BBC America on Christmas Day this year instead of the normal week-or-two behind its initial BBC airing!...

...And just in case you missed Matt Smith's appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson this week, make sure to check out the video below. If you're a "Doctor Who" fan, it's not to be missed...

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Video is full of really great stuff!!!

Mark Ruffalo Wants To Master The Hulk In 'The Avengers'
By Josh Wigler at MTV's Splash Page

...When actor Mark Ruffalo takes over for Edward Norton as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's new Jade Giant in "The Avengers", he's hoping that the easily enraged scientist starts to get a firmer grasp on his angry persona — especially considering that Bruce's mastery was teased at the end of "The Incredible Hulk"...

Bill Ward on That Metal Show
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online

..Hopefully, we can get some news from Bill about new solo album(s), but whatever he talks about, it will be cool to see him on TV.

Check out this video clip the folks from VH1C sent over of Bill's appearance:

Denis Leary Joins 'Spider-Man' Cast As Gwen Stacy's Father
By Josh Wigler at MTV's Splash Page

..."Rescue Me" star Denis Leary is currently in negotiations to star in "Spider-Man" as police captain George Stacy, according to Heat Vision. The character is the father of Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker's first love interest...

Quesnel: don't be surprised if Loeb's here in 2012
Posted at WRC.com

...There has been huge speculation over when the record-breaking Frenchman will walk away from the sport he has made his own. Loeb himself admitted next season could be his last, but his team principal at Citroen says he wouldn’t be surprised to see the seven-time champion remain...

Pirelli set for first team test in Abu Dhabi
Posted at Formula1.com

Abu Dhabi will play host to Pirelli's debut as Formula One racing's official tyre supplier this week, as the Italian company returns to the sport following a 19-year absence. The 12 teams will test Pirelli's tyres for the first time from Friday over a two-day session at the Yas Marina Circuit...


November 17, 2010

Loose Change
Buffalo Sabres Vs Washington Capitals Home Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

...Whenever the Caps play the Sabres, it's a case study for which team can remain the most patient. Buffalo plays a deliberate style, which can frustrate a free-flowing team like Washington. The first period was full of whistles. The Caps did a nice job of avoiding trying to create something that wasn't there. They didn't overextend themselves...

Jenson Button Q&A: Qualifying improvement my top 2011 target
Posted at Formula1.com

Jenson Button has enjoyed his first year with McLaren. He may not have successfully defended his 2009 title, but Button believes he has many positives to take away from his maiden season with his new team, including a firm friendship with team mate Lewis Hamilton and some strong race performances. But one area that the British driver admits needs work is his qualifying form, which has hampered his race results throughout the year. He explains more in an interview with his official website...

Red Bull homecoming celebrates title double
Posted at Formula1.com

Red Bull Racing have been busy celebrating their victories in the 2010 drivers' and constructors' championships at Red Bull's Austrian base in Salzburg.

Newly-crowned 2010 world champion Sebastian Vettel, six-time Grand Prix winner Mark Webber, team principal Christian Horner and chief technical officer Adrian Newey travelled from Abu Dhabi to Hangar-7, where they were greeted by a standing ovation - and a traditional Austrian band...

The 'Green Lantern' Trailer Is Here!
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

The first "Green Lantern" trailer has finally hit the 'net, and just as expected, it contains a lot of elements that should spark discussion among fans and newcomers alike.

Asphalt sections a hit on Wales Rally GB
Posted at WRC.com

Leading names from the World Rally Championship have reacted positively to the use of asphalt sections on the route of the largely gravel-based Wales Rally GB last week...


November 16, 2010

Alex Ovechkin on FOX 5 to Talk About his New DVD
Posted by TJ at Alex Ovetjkin

Alex Ovechkin on FMN (Video#1)

myfoxdc.com:

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin's meteoric rise to being one of hockey's biggest stars goes back to when he was just two years old when he discovered a hockey stick in a Moscow toy store and hasn’t let go since...

Also check updates on DVD release party.

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Post includes four video clips.


Ovechkin DVD highlights
By Dan Steinberg at D.C. Sports Bog

...The DVD presents a side of Ovechkin not always seen in the media, at least recently -- smiley, goofy, happy, hanging out with family, and not making out with multiple women in front of GQ reporters...

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Post includes Alex Ovechkin interview video.


Record TV audiences for season finale
Posted at Formula1.com

The season-ending 2010 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX captured the attention of the global sports audience.

Casual viewers and die-hard fans alike gathered to watch a thrilling showdown from one of the most spectacular settings on the Formula One calendar and our global partners enjoyed some of the largest Formula One audiences of recent seasons...

Van Halen To Tour Extensively in 2011,
New Studio Album To Be Released
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

According to Melodicrock.com, Van Halen will tour extensively in 2011, taking in North America, likely European dates and even some Australian dates, which local newspaper the Herald Sun stated Sunday that the band "...are very close to confirming an Oz visit next year." The line-up will remain as it was for the 2007 tour - guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen and frontman David Lee Roth...

Solberg admits to uncertainty over 2011 drive
Posted at WRC.com

Petter Solberg secured third place in the final World Rally Championship standings on Wales Rally GB at the weekend - then admitted afterwards that he has yet to find the budget needed to continue in the series in 2011...


November 15, 2010

Indefinable Bliss
By Brian Lumley at Rumblings from the Man Cave

...as I’m flipping through Cleveland radio and I hit Mixmas, the Carpenters’ version of “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” started pouring out of my factory speakers.

Instinctively, I started to flip the channel to something a little less annoying, like Rush Limbaugh or an unused frequency where loud, grating white noise would fill the inside of my car...

But then something weird happened...

John Erskine: Mr. Movember
By Becca H at Japers' Rink

When John Erskine fired the eventual game-winner past Ondrej Pavelec last night, he not only capped off an incredibly impressive night for himself but also continued what has been a solid stretch of games overall for the big defenseman. Amid a blueline that has already suffered a cavalcade of injuries - and to big-minute, high-profile players - Erskine has emerged as a steady defensive presence while also (somewhat surprisingly) chipping in with some timely offense...

Hirvonen: second for Latvala will make Ford stronger
Posted at WRC.com

Mikko Hirvonen believes that team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala's capture of second place in the final World Rally Championship drivers' standings will make the factory Ford team a stronger proposition when the 2011 WRC season fires into life in Sweden next February...

Hulkenberg out, Barrichello retained at Williams
Posted at Formula1.com

Nico Hulkenberg will not be driving for Williams next season, it was confirmed on Monday. Hulkenberg said he had been unable to reach a satisfactory agreement regarding a contract extension with the team. Team mate Rubens Barrichello, however, has been retained for 2011...

Meet Tony Mottram
Posted at Home Of Metal

Tony Mottram is a professional photographer who spent most of the 1980s working for Metal Hammer. He photographed Judas Priest, Black Sabbath and Ozzy many times...

...In the audio clip he describes his very first meeting with Judas Priest, which took place in 1974. It’s a great anecdote. Please have a listen and find out what happened the day Ken Downing tried to take his brand new flying V guitar into a cinema rather than leave it in the van.


Tony Mottram's "first time I met Priest" anecdote
by Home of Metal.com

2010 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Review

Tears of joy for Sebastian Vettel at 2010 Abu Dhabi GP.
Photo Copyright © AP Photo.

The 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held at Yas Marina Circuit, on Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 14, 2010. It was the 19th and final round of the 2010 Formula One Season. The Driver's Championship lead changed several times heading toward the end of the season. It was finally decided for good when 23 years and four months old German Red Bull Renault driver Sebastian Vettel won the race, and became the youngest champion in Formula One history.

England's Lewis Hamilton, driving for McLaren Mercedes, finished second. Last season's champion, Lewis' English teammate Jenson Button was the third driver across the finish line.

Links to Formula1.com posts on this race, starting the day before with final practice and qualifying, and then on through to post race reactions and analysis, are in this review list. A highlights video for this final race is also included.

Preview links for this race can be found within the last couple regular 'Reading And Viewing List' blog entries here at Junior's Eyes. For more articles, visit the Formula1.com archives.


Final practice - Red Bull show their hand
Posted at Formula1.com on November 13, 2010

As many of their rivals suspected they would, Red Bull found a little bit more pace in Saturday afternoon's final practice session in Abu Dhabi, and Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber set the fastest times of the weekend. The German lapped in 1m 40.696s, and the Australian was just 0.133s adrift with 1m 40.829s...

Qualifying analysis - Webber left wounded and wondering
Posted at Formula1.com on November 13, 2010

For the four remaining title contenders, qualifying for this weekend's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a fraught affair. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was the quickest when it counted, taking pole position for the tenth time this season, but his team mate Mark Webber seemed to crumble under the pressure, managing just fifth on the grid. In between were the Red Bull duo's remaining championship rivals McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, as well as 2009 title holder Jenson Button in the second MP4-25. The scene is thus set for a storming race. We take a team-by-team look at qualifying...

The young gun's won! Vettel's title-winning season
Posted at Formula1.com on November 14, 2010

When McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 drivers' title, his entry into the record books was made all the more special as he became the sport's youngest-ever world champion. Just two seasons later and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has outshone even Hamilton, clinching his maiden championship in Abu Dhabi at 23 years and four months-old - a full five months younger than Hamilton was back in '08.

It's a remarkable achievement, made even more remarkable because up until the Yas Marina race there were still four drivers in with a shout at the drivers' crown. And not just any drivers - Hamilton, two-time champion Fernando Alonso and Vettel's own team mate Mark Webber. To take a title at such a young age is an accomplishment, but to beat drivers of such calibre is a feat indeed...

Race - Vettel grabs title with Abu Dhabi win
Posted at Formula1.com on November 14, 2010

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has sealed his place in the F1 history books as the sports youngest world champion after a dominant win in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Vettel led home the McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. The men who had been ahead in the standings, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Mark Webber, lost out on the ultimate prize after ill-timed pit stops, finishing seventh and eighth...

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - selected team & driver quotes
Posted at Formula1.com on November 14, 2010

Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi and Mercedes GP's Michael Schumacher on their first-lap collision; Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, Red Bull's Mark Webber and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on missing out on the drivers' title; and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on becoming the sport's youngest champion. All 24 drivers, and senior team personnel, report back on Sunday's race...

FIA post-race press conference - Brazil
Posted at Formula1.com on November 14, 2010

1st Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 1h39m36.837s; 2nd Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), 1h39m46.999s; 3rd Jenson Button (McLaren), 1h39m47.884s.

Q: Sebastian, you have only led this World Championship once this season and that is today.
Sebastian Vettel:Yeah, I am a bit speechless. I don't know what you are supposed to say at this moment. It has been an incredible tough season for myself...

Abu Dhabi analysis - champion Vettel's perfect timing
Posted at Formula1.com on November 15, 2010

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel led the driver standings just once during the 2010 season - at the very end. And while the German timed things to perfection with his faultless drive to victory at Yas Marina, his title rivals did quite the opposite. Both Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Mark Webber were rendered powerless to challenge Vettel after premature tyre stops dropped them behind the perfectly driven Renault of Vitaly Petrov...

Formula 1 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Edit Highlights [HD]
Fan edit posted at YouTube by f1expert559 on November 17, 2010

2010 WRC Wales Rally GB Review

Sébastien Loeb at 2010 Wales Rally GB. Photo Copyright © Motorsport.com .

2010 Wales Rally Great Britain, the final round of the 2010 World Rally Championship Season (38th), was based in Cardiff, the capital city of host country Wales. Including pre-rally activities for Great Britain, it was held from November 11 (Thursday) through November 14 (Sunday), 2010. French Citroën World Rally Team driver Sébastien Loeb, already champion of the season, won the last WRC rally of the year.

Norwegian Citroën privateer Petter Solberg, the driver with the best chance of beating Loeb here, finished 20 seconds slower for second place. Third overall went to Finnish driver Jari-Matti Latvala. Round thirteen put a wrap on the season.

Here is a collection links (main WRC category only), starting off with one scene setting preview, followed by rally review posts that include daily podcasts, and ending with a highlights video. Preview posts can be found within Junior's last couple regular 'Reading And Viewing List' blog posts.


Countdown to Wales Rally GB
Posted at WRC.com on November 5, 2010

...Another constant are the classic gravel roads found north of Roald Dahl Plass. People talk about Finland and New Zealand being great, fast rallies - well Wales Rally GB is right up there with them. And this year’s event is going to be an even bigger challenge with some of the trickiest asphalt around being slotted into Saturday’s stages on the Epynt military ranges.

But, for the mainstay, this event is about the woods; it has been for the last half-century. It was 1960 when then clerk of the course Jack Kemsley decided to give the RAC Rally some teeth...

Ogier fastest at Wales Rally GB shakedown
Posted at WRC.com on November 11, 2010

...The three hour test - a prelude to this weekend’s rally - took place a day earlier and at a different location than originally scheduled after a tree disease in Margam Forest forced organisers to abandon Thursday’s planned stage at Margam Park.

Instead the test took place on the 1.7km asphalt Superspecial constructed on the Barrage in Cardiff Bay, a stone’s throw from the Service Park. Weather conditions were dry and chilly as the night time session got underway at 1900hrs in a temperature of just three degrees Celsius...

Saturday morning the key, say WRC drivers
Posted at WRC.com on November 11, 2010

...“Where it goes to asphalt, it’s going to be very, very slippery,” said Ford’s Jari-Matti Latvala. “It’s going to be a question of trying to stay on the road. If it’s foggy it’s going to be really difficult, also because the organisers have placed some blocks near the corners to stop people from cutting the corners. I can see a few people running into those...

Wales Rally GB 2010 - Pre Event Podcast - Thursday
Posted at WRC.com on November 11, 2010

Listen to the pre event podcast for Wales Rally GB.

Ford bids a star-studded farewell to its Focus WRC
Posted at WRC.com on November 12, 2010

Ford's world rally drivers from the last 12 years said an emotional farewell to the Focus RS World Rally Car at a celebration event in Wales today.

After 173 event starts, the Focus makes its final appearance as Ford's team entry in the World Rally Championship at Rally GB this weekend. Next season the Focus will be replaced by a World Rally Car based on the Fiesta model...

Friday wrap: Loeb heads close fight for Rally GB win
Posted at WRC.com on November 12, 2010

...Citroen C4 driver Loeb started Friday’s opening stage, the 32.14-kilometre charge through Hafren Forest, with a lead of 0.7s over Jari-Matti Latvala following his fastest time through Thursday night’s Cardiff Bay stage.

Despite a wild moment when he ran wide on a corner, Latvala went quickest in his factory Ford Focus to take a slender one-second lead. Although he slipped back when his car’s engine ingested water going through the second splash in Sweet Lamb and stuttered momentarily (click here to see the incident), a determined run through Myherin meant he stopped the clocks 3.2s faster than Loeb to go back in front of the Frenchman in the overall standings at the midway point...


WRC Wales Rally GB 2010 - End Of Day One Podcast - Friday
Posted at WRC.com on November 12, 2010

Listen to the podcast for the first day of Wales Rally GB.

WRC wrap: Loeb leads - just - after epic battle in Wales
Posted at WRC.com on November 13, 2010

...Solberg had no answer to Loeb - who was running first on the road - on the 11.15 kilometres of asphalt on the Four Ways Crychan stage and claimed that his rival had taken excessive ‘cuts’ through corners to drag mud and other debris onto the sealed stage surface to impede him.

Loeb, who won the stage by 6.4s to go 5.3s ahead of Solberg, brushed off the suggestion when quizzed at the remote service halt at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, where he reported overshooting a junction and stalling his engine on stage nine, before spinning on stage 11, which Solberg won to narrow Loeb’s advantage to 2.5s...

WRC Wales Rally GB 2010 - End of Day Two Podcast - Saturday
Posted at WRC.com on November 13, 2010

Listen to the podcast for the second day of Wales Rally GB.

BREAKING NEWS: Loeb wins Wales Rally GB!
Posted at WRC.com on November 14, 2010

Frenchman Sebastien Loeb has won Wales Rally GB, to round off his seventh championship winning season with a record-breaking 62nd rally victory...

Rally wrap: Loeb claims win number 62 in Wales
Posted at WRC.com on November 14, 2010

Sebastien Loeb cemented his dominance of the 2010 World Rally Championship season with his eighth victory of the campaign on Wales Rally GB earlier today.

Loeb, who became world champion for the seventh time on Rallye de France last month, fended off a spirited charge by fellow Citroen C4 driver Petter Solberg to claim top honours on the Cardiff-based event for the second time for his 62nd career triumph...

WRC Wales Rally GB 2010 - End of Day Three Podcast - Sunday
Posted at WRC.com on November 14, 2010

Listen to the podcast for the final day of Wales Rally GB.

The wrc.com review: Wales Rally GB
Posted at WRC.com on November 15, 2010

...Even seven-time World Champion Sebastien Loeb, a man who has more or less seen it all, said that it was the longest and the tightest battle that he had experienced all year. The fact that he still won by 20 seconds proves the extent to which he has dominated the season: Wales Rally GB was the Frenchman’s eighth win of the year...

13 Wales Rally GB 2010
Posted by WRCNorthAmerica at YouTube November 14, 2010

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: November 8 - 14, 2010

Last Update - December 11, 2010 at 6:27 PM EST

Welcome to Junior's 'Reading And Viewing List' for November 8 through November 14, 2010.

Upcoming films, hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC) are the main topics here, once again.

2010 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview and 2010 WRC Wales Rally GB Preview posts made it into this list, as those events wrapped up the 2010 season for both F1 and WRC.


November 14, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 6, Thrashers 4
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Burn Before Watching – Both the Washington Capitals and the Atlanta Thrashers were playing the second of back-to-back games and also for the third time in four nights on Sunday afternoon at Verizon Center. The result was an ugly, often sloppily played contest that concluded in a 6-4 Washington win...


November 13, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Sabres 3, Capitals 2, OT
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

...After going winless (0-6-1) in their first seven home games of the 2010-11 season, the Buffalo Sabres finally made the home crowd happy with a 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals on Saturday night. Thomas Vanek’s highlight reel goal – his second tally of the night – with one minute remaining in overtime lifted the Sabres...

Mills 'lost for words' after Park award
Posted at WRC.com

Petter Solberg's former co-driver Phil Mills has become the fifth recipient of the Michael Park trophy, which was awarded at Wales Rally GB...


November 12, 2010

Friday analysis - what do Red Bull have in reserve?
Posted at Formula1.com

The first day of Abu Dhabi practice saw the four title contenders to the fore, as everybody worked on setting their cars up and getting the best out of Bridgestone's medium and super-soft tyres for the last time. Hamilton was quickest in what he felt was a much improved McLaren, but Vettel insisted there is more to come from Red Bull. We take a team-by-team look at Friday at Yas Marina...

A Defenseman Grows Up
By The Peerless at The Peerless Prognosticator

Mike Green is an “offensive” defenseman. These days, that is a term that seems to question one’s manhood as much as it identifies a defenseman’s style of play. As in, “Green doesn’t play defense.”

It is the narrative theme that probably cost Green a Norris Trophy in each of the last two seasons, his brand of play being less rugged and less “two-way” than the voting media seemed to want in their defensemen nowadays...

Foreigner To Release Live Album
By mdome at Classic Rock

Foreigner are to release a live album on November 15.

It’s titled Can’t Slow Down – When It’s Live, and has the following track listing:...

...The band will be touring the UK next summer,
with Journey and Styx.


Pre-Abu Dhabi analysis - title contenders giving nothing away
Posted at Formula1.com

All four world championship contenders did their level best here in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to appear cool, calm, and collected, barely bothered by the possible outcomes on Sunday afternoon, and how they might affect their season-long aspirations. Could you believe that none of them really cared if they didn't emerge as the title holder? Of course not...

White Lion To Release Live CD/DVD
By mdome at Classic Rock

White Lion, the 1980s melodic rock heroes, are to release a live compilation on November 23.

The deluxe CD/DVD, called Concert Anthology 1987-1991, is to be put out by Cleopatra Records. Here’s the full track listing:...


November 11, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 6, Lightning 3
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Show Stealer – Heading into tonight’s game, most of the talk was of Lightning center Steven Stamkos, who came into the game with a league-leading 13 goals and 24 points in just 14 games. Stamkos didn’t disappoint; he had a goal and an assist and was named the game’s third star.

The guy everyone is talking about after the game is Washington’s Alexander Semin. He had a hat trick – his second in nine games and the fifth of his NHL career...

The Who, Jeff Beck Play Charity Gig
By mdome at Classic Rock

The Who, Jeff Beck and Debbie Harry are joining forces for a charity gig in January.

It’s happens at the Hammersmith Apollo on January 13, with all proceeds going to the Killing Cancer charity, which funds research into a little-known therapy that destroys cancer cells with a single treatment – without patients suffering the emotional and physical trauma of chemotherapy and radiotherapy...

Iron Maiden Announce Ten-Date UK Tour
By gbarton at Classic Rock

Iron Maiden will embark on a major British tour in summer 2011 – culminating with a prestigious show at London’s O2 Arena.

The Irons’ dates are as follows:...

FIA Thursday press conference - Abu Dhabi
Posted at Formula1.com

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), Nico Hulkenberg (Williams), Sebastian Vette; (Red Bull) and Mark Webber (Red Bull).

Q: A question to all the championship contenders. How do you approach this race? Do you approach it tactically, just to win, or does the approach evolve during the weekend? Lewis, from your point of view I guess it is relatively simple?
Lewis Hamilton: For me, I have nothing to lose. The guys in front of me have everything to lose, so for me I am going to be flat out as always...

Ogier ready to come out fighting in Wales
Posted at WRC.com

Sebastien Ogier has confessed to feeling surprised at lying second in this year's FIA drivers' title contest, but hopes to seal the deal with an all-out attack at Wales Rally GB this weekend...

Budgie Cancel All Shows
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Here’s the official statement on what’s happened from the band’s management:

“Burke Shelley was admitted to hospital after complaining of pains in his abdomen on Tuesday 9th November in Wejherowo. A team of surgeons was quickly assembled to operate on the singer and bassist who was diagnosed as having a 6cm aneurism of the aorta.Tests revealed that Burke’s aorta was leaking blood into the outer wall of the aneurism which could have burst at any time...


Abu Dhabi preview - will Red Bull win, but lose?
Posted at Formula1.com

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz's insistence on not employing team orders adds further spice to this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as for the first time in history four drivers compete for the world championship crown in the final race. Red Bull's policy means Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel go head to head in a bid to win - and stop Fernando Alonso winning - the 2010 drivers' title...


November 10, 2010

Idiots
By Jeff Hickmott at The World of Jeff

A teacher says she had to give up teaching because she developed nodules on her vocal cords, caused, she says, by constantly having to raise her voice. She has been awarded over £150,000 in compensation. People are idiots.

A survey of 17 large towns found that the stupidest town in Britain was Swindon, in Wiltshire. Participants were asked a variety of fairly straightforward questions such as...

Rally Portugal gets Lisbon street stage for 2011
Posted at WRC.com

Following the success of this year’s WRC roadshow in Porto that drew 40,000 spectators, the organisers of Rally Portugal will go one better in 2011, with a brand new Superspecial stage right in the heart of the Portuguese capital Lisbon...

Five become four - the great contenders
Posted at Formula1.com

Over the last 18 races, five drivers from three teams have won races and the lead in the drivers' championship has changed hands a staggering nine times. As we head to the season finale in Abu Dhabi there are still four men with a shot at the title - a first for Formula One racing. With Jenson Button having dropped out of the running in Brazil, we take a closer look at the remaining contenders...

Testing crash forces car swap for Block
Posted at WRC.com

Ken Block will start Wales Rally GB on Thursday night with a replacement Ford Focus RS WRC following a testing crash on Monday...


November 9, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 5, Rangers 3
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Barnburner – Recent history between the Capitals and the New York Rangers features high-scoring games at Madison Square Garden and lower scoring affairs at Verizon Center. That pattern held true to form on Tuesday when the Caps left town with a 5-3 victory after their first Broadway visit of the season...

'Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series' Bonus Feature
Takes You Inside The (New) TARDIS
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

The countdown is finally over for "Doctor Who" fans eagerly anticipating the release of "Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series" on DVD or Blu-Ray, and along with the big giveaway we kicked off today to celebrate the set's arrival, we also have another exclusive peek at the bonus features found in the collection.

This time around, it's a personal tour of the new TARDIS set (and a peek at the old) from Amy Pond herself, actress Karen Gillan.

Welcome Back Conan
Posted by Ted Leonsis at Ted's Take

THIS was an awesome opener. So well played and the pitch was perfect.

“Less - Much Less.”...

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Conan's opening sketch:

Thin Lizzy Re-Release Classic Albums
By mdome at Classic Rock

Thin Lizzy are to release deluxe, expanded versions of three classic albums on January 24...

...Jailbreak

Johnny The Fox

Live And Dangerous

Each has been remixed and remastered by Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham, together with Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott. They’ll be double discs, containing the original album on one CD, a second CD with rare bonus tracks. Live And Dangerous will also have a DVD...

Ford pair bid for one more Focus victory
Posted at WRC.com

The Ford Focus RS World Rally Car will end a 12-year world rally career in Britain this week, and BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen aim to provide a fitting farewell for the car that has won two manufacturers' world titles and 44 rallies...


November 8, 2010

RONNIE JAMES DIO Musical Christmas Card Available
Posted at Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles

You know how hard it is to find the right card to send to your metal buddies, right? Now you can send them a RONNIE JAMES DIO Christmas card!

When you open the card, Ronnie pops out and the card plays his version of 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'!...

'Batman Live' Stage Show Announced
By Josh Wigler at MTV's Splash Page

Even though the "Spider-Man" musical is experiencing further delays, it's not the end for stage shows based on popular comic book characters. Case in point -- "Batman Live", an upcoming live show that's set to tour across Europe next summer...

Dio Memoirs Get Publishing Deal
By mdome at Classic Rock

Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography Of Ronnie James Dio will be published by MTV Books.

The memoirs of the iconic singer, who died earlier this year, are expected to be published in 2012. Dio wrote about three-quarters of it, with his widow/manager Wendy Dio currently finishing it off...

Exclusive 'Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series' Bonus Feature:
Building A New Dalek
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

Our countdown to the release of "Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series" on DVD and Blu-Ray continues this week with an exclusive preview of another bonus feature from the collection...

Abu Dhabi preview quotes - Virgin, Force India,
HRT, Lotus & more
Posted at Formula1.com - Updated November 11, 2010

The visual drama of the Yas Marina Circuit at twilight is already so embedded in our minds that it's hard to believe the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is only in its second year. Last season it debuted, this season it hosts the championship decider - the first four-way title showdown in Formula One history. The men involved in this weekend's season finale discuss their prospects...

Bonus Track Of The Day: Praying Mantis
By mdome at Classic Rock

The veteran NWOBHM band are currently re-recording some of their classic songs for an EP titled Metalmorphosis, which will be released shortly. But in celebration of their 30th anniversary (even though they were formed in 1974!), the band – frontman Mike Freedland, guitarist/vocalist Tino Troy, guitarist Andy Burgess, bassist/vocalist Chris Troy and drummer Benjy Reid – are now offering the previously unreleased song Witchhunt as a free download...