July 29, 2012

2012 WRC Rally New Zealand Review

Sébastien Loeb in 2012 Rally New Zealand on June 24, 2012. Photo via WRC.com.

The 2012 World Rally Championship Season passed the halfway mark during Rally New Zealand, which happened June 22 through June 24, 2012 (Qualifying on June 21st). Based in Auckland, NZ, the mostly gravel (with some asphalt portions) event, was this year's seventh round.

The three top finishers were: Sébastien Loeb (France) of Citroën Total World Rally Team - first, Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) of Citroën Total World Rally Team in second, and Petter Solberg (Norway) with factory Ford World Rally Team - third.

I've posted a link to the official WRC.com total rally review post here, and highlights videos.


The wrc.com review: Brother Rally New Zealand
Posted at WRC.com on June 25, 2012

...So it wasn’t so much that Loeb was untouchably quick in New Zealand: far from it as Hirvonen was able to keep pace with him and had Petter Solberg not been on hard tyres for Friday’s soft stages, dropping a minute a half, he would have been right with Loeb at the finish too. Not to mention an on-form Latvala, who is probably faster than all three of them in terms of raw speed...


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July 13, 2012

2012 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Review

Lewis Hamilton driving in Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2012 on June 10, 2012.
Photo by AP Photo via IBN Live.

Race seven of the 2012 Formula One Season, the 2012 Canadian Grand Prix, happened on June 10, 2012 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

At this point on the race calendar, we were still taking turns getting to the finish line first. It was Lewis Hamilton's (England) turn to win a 2012 Formula One Grand Prix race, in his McLaren - Mercedes. Romain Grosjean (Switzerland born / France nationality) of Lotus - Renault was second, while Sauber - Ferrari driver Sergio Pérez (México) was the third place finisher.

The race results article at Formula1.com is linked here. Highlights and analysis videos are included in this review, as well.


Race - seventh time lucky for Hamilton in Canada
Posted at Formula1.com on June 10, 2012

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton became Formula One racing’s magnificent seventh winner at the seventh round of the 2012 season, after a gripping Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday

Hamilton was involved in a heady three-way fight with polesitter and early leader Sebastian Vettel, and points’ leader Fernando Alonso. Vettel led for the first 16 laps for Red Bull, but after pulling away initially, rapid tyre degradation forced him into the pits at the end of the 16th lap...



F1: Bob Varsha, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett take a look at the results from Montreal. Lewis Hamilton pits twice and hunts down Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso for the win.

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July 3, 2012

2012 F1 Monaco Grand Prix Review

Harbor view of Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2012 on May 27, 2012.
Photo by Getty Images via The Telegraph.

On May 27, 2012, the 2012 F1 Monaco Grand Prix was run at the Circuit de Monaco in the streets of the harbor area of Monte Carlo and La Condamine. It was race number six of 2012 Formula One.

It was also the sixth straight race with a different winner, creating a new record of consecutive different winners to start a season. Winning Monaco this year, was Australian Mark Webber, driving for the Red Bull - Renault team. German driver Nico Rosberg came in second for Mercedes AMG Petronas. Third place went to Spain's Scuderia Ferrari driver, and new points leader, Fernando Alonso.

Below, you'll find a couple links from Formula1.com, including a race review. There's also a few videos in this short version review.


Paddock Postcard from Monte Carlo
Posted at Formula1.com on May 27, 2012

...In Monte Carlo you’re never far away from a party and on Thursday night Force India’s Vijay Mallya hosted his now traditional opening event aboard his mega yacht, the Indian Empress. Antonio Banderas sipped champagne alongside fellow actor and huge Jim Clark fan Michael Fassbender, Las Vegas Casino mogul Steve Wynn, Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson, and Daniel Snyder, who is the owner of the Washington Redskins American football team...

...Among the famed from the film world knocking around the paddock were Monaco regular George Lucas, Men in Black star Will Smith, actor Liam Cunningham and movie maker Ron Howard...


Race - Webber makes it six winners from six races
Posted at Formula1.com on May 27, 2012

Red Bull's Mark Webber held his nerve throughout a nail-biting denouement to the Monaco Grand Prix, forging another little bit of motor racing history as for the first time ever a sixth different driver won the sixth race of the season...


F1 2012 Monaco Race Highlights HD
Uploaded to YouTube by FormulaOneExpert1




Official 2012 Monaco Race Edit HD
Uploaded to YouTube by FormulaOneExpert1




F1: Monaco GP Results - 2012
Posted at SpeedTV.com



F1: Bob Varsha, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett take a look at the
results from Monaco. Mark Webber wins at the historic track for the
second time in three years and makes it three in a row for Red Bull.

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July 1, 2012

2012 NHL Free Agency Links


Today's (July 1, 2012) the day, at 12:00 PM EDT, NHL Free Agency commences. It's the day where uncommitted players start to seek out a new home, with a new contract for the big bucks (hopefully), and teams try to acquire the guys they think will make their team better.

This post includes a list of some of the best sites to visit online for coverage of the relevant transactions, both free agent signings and trades.

The Washington Capitals are my favorite team, so some of the links below are to Caps themed sites.


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2012 WRC Rally Greece Review

Sébastien Loeb in 2012 Rally Greece. Photo © BestOfRallyLive.

The Loutraki area of Corinthia, Greece was home base for 2012 WRC Rally Greece, round six of the 2012 World Rally Championship. The gravel surfaced event was held (Qualifying and Rally) from May 24 through May 27, 2012.

French Citroën Total World Rally Team driver Sébastien Loeb claimed his fourth win of the season at this rally. Finnish teammate Mikko Hirvonen was second quickest, while his countryman Ford World Rally Team driver Jari-Matti Latvala was third.

Here's a link to a WRC.com rally review post, and highlights videos.


Sunday wrap: Victory for God-like Loeb
Posted at WRC.com on May 27, 2012

...Piloting a Citroen DS3 WRC alongside co-driver Daniel Elena, Loeb performed faultlessly to secure his 71st career victory after fending off a host of rivals. And by claiming three bonus points for winning the event-closing Power Stage, Loeb’s lead of the WRC drivers’ standings increases to 30 points with seven rounds remaining...


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2012 F1 Spanish Grand Prix Review

Pastor Maldonado celebrates Formula 1 Gran Premio de España Santander 2012 win
on May 13, 2012. Photo by Getty Images via Daily Mail.

The 2012 F1 Spanish Grand Prix was run on May 13, 2012 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, near Barcelona, Spain. It was the fifth race of the 2012 season of Formula One racing.

The fifth different driver was victorious, making this a very interesting season, so far. It was Pastor Maldonado, the first Venezuelan ever to win a Formula One Grand Prix race, in his Williams - Renault car claiming first place. In second was Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari, followed by Finnish Lotus - Renault driver Kimi Räikkönen in third.

The main Formula1.com post-race recap is linked below, and some video is also provided for you in this abbreviated review.


Race - magnificent Maldonado puts Williams back on top
Posted at Formula1.com on May 13, 2012

Pastor Maldonado was the hero of Barcelona on Sunday afternoon. The Venezuelan's speed in his Williams FW34 came out of left field on Saturday, and in the race he became the fifth different winner this season and the seventh in seven races when he steered it to the British team's first victory since Brazil 2004...



F1: Bob Varsha, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett take a look at the results from Spain. Pastor Maldonado takes his first win and gives Williams a huge boost.

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