2012 F1 British Grand Prix Review

Webber ahead of Alonso in 2012 Formula 1 British Grand Prix on July 8, 2012.
Photo by Clive Mason / Getty Images via Zimbio.com.

It was on July 8, 2012, when Formula One race drivers lapped around the Silverstone Circuit of Northamptonshire, England, for the 2012 British Grand Prix. The ninth race of the season, which involved more movement in the drivers and the constructors points order positions, showed that 2012 has become one of the more exciting seasons in a long time.

Mark Webber (Australia), of Red Bull Renault, won the race. He was followed by Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso (Spain) in second, and third place finisher Sebastian Vettel (Germany), of Red Bull Renault.

Below are related links from Formula1.com and some video, so we can review this race.


Race - Webber beats Alonso to Silverstone win
Posted at Formula1.com on July 8, 2012

For so many laps on Sunday at Silverstone it seemed that Fernando Alonso was set to repeat his historic 2011 British victory for Ferrari, until Red Bull’s Mark Webber was able to turn the tables dramatically with just five laps remaining...


Great Britain analysis - Webber plays it to perfection
Posted at Formula1.com on July 8, 2012

The sun finally shone on Silverstone on Sunday, as it served up a highly entertaining Grand Prix. Pre-race predictions of a Ferrari-Red Bull showdown proved correct, but it was the latter’s Mark Webber who made all the right moves. The Australian hunted down and passed polesitter Fernando Alonso in the closing laps, narrowing the gap between them at the top of the driver standings to just 13 points, as the season nears its halfway point. We look back, team-by-team, on an enthralling 52 laps...

Formula 1 2012 British Grand Prix Official Race Edit
Uploaded to YouTube by TheVivek33




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


F1: Bob Varsha, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett take
a look at the results from Silverstone. Mark Webber
makes a late pass on Fernando Alonso to take the win.

2012 F1 European Grand Prix Review

Poolside view at 2012 European Grand Prix on June 24, 2012.
Photo from gallery posted by Joe Baaklini at Biser3a.

The Valencia Street Circuit, in Valencia, Spain, was the site for Formula One's 2012 European Grand Prix race on June 24, 2012. It was the eighth race on the 2012 calendar.

Fernando Alonso (Spain), driving for Scuderia Ferrari, passed the checkered flag first. He became the first Formula One driver to claim a second win this season, and regained the championship points lead. Kimi Räikkönen (Finland), driving for Lotus Renault, took second place. Räikkönen had two seconds and one third place finish, at this point. Making it three former champions on the podium, Michael Schumacher (Germany) of Mercedes AMG Petronas came in third for this race.

Below are the links for two Formula1.com race reviews. Also included, are a few videos.


Race - Alonso triumphs in Valencia thriller
Posted at Formula1.com on June 24, 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso scored a sensational victory for Ferrari - and Spain - in an action-packed 2012 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe in Valencia on Sunday afternoon, despite starting only 11th. And on a day when neither Lewis Hamilton nor Sebastian Vettel finished, Alonso went back into a healthy world championship lead...


Europe analysis - experience conquers youth in Valencia
Posted at Formula1.com on June 25, 2012

There are no guarantees in life - and even fewer in Formula One racing - as Sunday’s remarkable European Grand Prix proved. Only the wiliest fan would have bet on Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso winning from 11th on the grid. But in a rollercoaster race experience really counted, and as the sport’s younger contingent fell by the wayside thanks to issues and incidents, it was comeback veterans Kimi Raikkonen and Michael Schumacher who joined Alonso on the podium. We take a team-by-team look back at a captivating afternoon in Valencia...

F1 2012 European GP Valencia Race Highlights(HD) 720p
Uploaded to YouTube by VUDUYF1




F1 2012 European Grand Prix Official Race Edit (HD)
Uploaded to YouTube by VUDUYF1




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



Leigh Diffey, Dave Hobbs & Steve Matchett take a look at the results
from Valencia. Fernando Alonso wins in his home country after both
Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton have issues towards the end.

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...

WRC 2012 | Brother Rally New Zealand_Day 1 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC

WRC 2012 | Brother Rally New Zealand_Day 2 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC




WRC 2012 | Brother Rally New Zealand_Day 3 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC




WRC 2012 | Brother Rally New Zealand_Rally Review HD
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC

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...

Official Canada Race Edit 2012 (HD)
Uploaded to YouTube by FormulaOneExpert1




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

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.

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.

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.

TSN - The Sports Network

TSN - UFA Tracker

Bob McKenzie (TSN) via Twitter

Darren Dreger (TSN) via Twitter

TSN - Trade Tracker


NHL - Official League Site


Cap Geek - Estimated Salary Figures and Cap Space


Washington Capitals Coverage:

WashingtonCaps.com - Official Team Site

Mike Vogel (Caps' Senior Writer / Media Host) via Twitter

Dump 'N Chase - Mike Vogel (Caps' Sr Writer / Media Host)

Comcast SportsNet - Washington, DC

Capitals Insider at The Washington Post

Japers' Rink (Popular Caps Blog)

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...

WRC 2012 | Acropolis Rally_Day 1 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC




WRC 2012 | Acropolis Rally_Day 2 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC




WRC 2012 Acropolis Rally Day 3 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC

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...

Formula 1 2012 Spain Race Highlights HD
Uploaded to YouTube by FormulaOneExpert1




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

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.

2012 NHL Entry Draft Links

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft is being held at at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Round one starts at 7:00 PM EDT tonight, June 22, 2012. The rest of the draft rounds will take place tomorrow.

This post includes a list of some of the best sites to visit online for NHL draft coverage. These blogs, twitter accounts and various websites are also going to be accurate and timely in the reporting of any trades that may happen this weekend. Most trades occur in the offseason these days, and there are bound to be a few major transactions between now and July 1st, when free-agency starts.

The Washington Capitals are my favorite team, so some of the links below are to Caps themed sites and pre-draft videos.

Complete List Of Draft Selections
(Updated In Real Time)


TSN - Draft Centre

Bob McKenzie (TSN) via Twitter

Darren Dreger (TSN) via Twitter

TSN - Confirmed Trades


NHL - Official League Site


Cap Geek - Estimated Salary Figures and Cap Space


Washington Capitals Coverage:

WashingtonCaps.com - Official Team Site

Mike Vogel (Caps' Senior Writer / Media Host) via Twitter

Dump 'N Chase - Mike Vogel (Caps' Sr Writer / Media Host)

Comcast SportsNet - Washington, DC

Capitals Insider at The Washington Post

Japers' Rink (Popular Caps Blog)

Capitals Report 06/06/2012 Video (Team Site):
Guest - Kirk Luedeke (New England Sports Journal)




Capitals Report 06/13/2012 Video (Team Site):
Guest - Kyle Woodlief (Red Line Report)




Capitals Report 06/20/2012 Video (Team Site):
Final Caps Report 2012 Draft Special




GM George McPhee 06/21/2012 (Team Site):
One-On-One at 2012 NHL Draft

Washington Capitals Review: May 1 - 31, 2012

Capitals celebrate EC Semifinal Game 6 win in Washington, DC on May 9, 2012.
Photo by Mitchell Layton / Getty Images via WashingtonCaps.com.

Obviously, I've been out of commission for a while. Therefore, I was not able to post updates on the Washington Capitals for the month of May 2012. With my limited (and unpaid) time, I think it would be utter madness for me to even try, at this point. So, you'll soon see new blog posts starting with June 2012 updates

However, I would like to suggest you visit the archives of the following popular sites, to catch up with or review what happened last month. The end of Washington's second round NHL playoff series against the New York Rangers, and unfortunately their 2012 playoffs run altogether, is well documented by these sources.

WashingtonCaps.com - Game recaps by Mike Vogel, highlights
videos at team's site. Click on calender dates for menu of choices.

Dump 'N Chase - Mike Vogel's blog

Capitals Insider - Katie Carrera at The Washington Post

Japers' Rink - Jon Press and various blog contributors

The Peerless Prognosticator - Blog by The Peerless

Washington Capitals Review: April 21 - 30, 2012

Capitals players celebrate EC Semifinal Game 2 win in New York on April 30, 2012.
Photo by Bruce Bennett / Getty Images via WashingtonCaps.com.

As the month of April 2012 came to an end, the Washington Capitals finished up their seven-game Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series against the Boston Bruins. They got two days off following the first round victory before getting into round two of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, their Semifinal series against the first place (regular season) New York Rangers.

Junior's Eyes supplies some game review links for these five playoff games in this post. Also included are highlights videos and one other Capitals related creation below, in reverse chronological order.


April 30, 2012

POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Capitals 3, Rangers 2
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

...Ovechkin made the most of his limited time, firing seven shots on net – the most of any skater on either side – and supplying the game-breaking and game-winning power play strike with 7:27 left in the third period. That goal gave the Caps a 3-2 win and enabled Washington to even the series at 1-1...


April 28, 2012

POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Rangers 3, Capitals 1
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Familiar Territory – The New York Rangers took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between themselves and the Washington Capitals today, jumping out to a 1-0 series lead. This is right where Washington was after the first game of the first round, down a game on the road to a higher seed...


April 26, 2012

Most Interesting Cap On The Ice
By Dean Johnson via Twitter at @Dean_J6

@VogsCaps #MostInterestingCapOnTheIce pic.twitter.com/s5qaNinn

April 25, 2012

POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Capitals 2, Bruins 1, OT
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

...Joel Ward’s goal at 2:57 of overtime gave the Caps a 2-1 win in the deciding Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Capitals and the Bruins on Wednesday night in Boston...


April 22, 2012

POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Bruins 4, Capitals 3, OT
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

...Tyler Seguin’s goal at 3:17 of overtime gave the Bruins a 4-3 win and evened the series at three games apiece, forcing a deciding Game 7 on the Bruins’ ice Wednesday night...


April 21, 2012

POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Capitals 4, Bruins 3
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

...Troy Brouwer’s power-play goal with 1:27 left in the third gave the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Bruins in Boston in Saturday’s Game 5...

2012 WRC Rally Argentina Review

Sébastien Loeb in 2012 Philips Rally Argentina.
Photo © GEPA Pictures / Citroen via RedBull.com.

Based in Villa Carlos Paz (near Córdoba, Argentina), the fifth rally of the current World Rally Championship season, 2012 Rally Argentina was held the weekend of April 26 through April 29, 2012. The 312.38 mile gravel run makes this the longest rally of the year.

Overall, the Citroën Total World Rally Team had a great rally, as they took the top two spots. French driver Sébastien Loeb won, and Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) ended up second. Mads Østberg (Norway) came in third for the Adapta World Rally Team.

This is Loeb's 70th WRC career rally win. He held first place in the overall standings, with an 18 point lead over Petter Solberg (Norway) of Ford World Rally Team, after this rally.

I've posted a list (in chronological order) of links to daily review posts from WRC.com, highlights videos and a total event review video.



Loeb tops Qualifying Stage
Posted at WRC.com on April 26, 2012

...Loeb, the winner in Argentina on the last six occasions, completed the 4.59-kilometre test from Villa Garcia to Cabalango in a time of 2m36.9s to earn the right to select his road position for day one’s stages first...


Friday wrap: Loeb completes remarkable turnaround
Posted at WRC.com on April 27, 2012

Sebastien Loeb has reversed a deficit of more than half a minute to lead ... Rally Argentina at the completion of day one as Petter Solberg's bid for victory faltered when the Ford driver suffered a broken steering arm on stage four...

WRC 2012 | Philips Rally Argentina _Day 1 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC

Saturday wrap: Loeb on course
Posted at WRC.com on April 29, 2012

Sebastien Loeb will start the final day of ... Rally Argentina firmly on course for his seventh victory on the event and his 70th in the FIA World Rally Championship ... after Citroen team-mate Mikko Hirvonen was told to hold position...

WRC 2012 | Philips Rally Argentina_Day 2 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC

SS14: Solberg wins the WRC's longest stage
Posted at WRC.com on April 29, 2012

Petter Solberg’s bid to score as many points as possible on ... Rally Argentina remains on course after he cut the gap to Thierry Neuville to less than two minutes by winning the monster 65.74-kilometre Matadero/Ambul run, the longest in the FIA World Rally Championship...


BREAKING NEWS: Loeb wins in Argentina
Posted at WRC.com on April 29, 2012

Sebastien Loeb has made it seven wins in succession on ... Rally Argentina to extend his lead at the top of the FIA World Rally Championship...

WRC 2012 | Philips Rally Argentina_Day 3 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC

SS19: Solberg takes Power Stage win as Sordo hits trouble
Posted at WRC.com on April 29, 2012

Petter Solberg has won the Power Stage on ... Rally Argentina to secure three world championship bonus points...


Sunday wrap: Loeb in seventh heaven
Posted at WRC.com on April 29, 2012

Sebastien Loeb has made it seven wins in succession on ... Rally Argentina to extend his lead at the top of the FIA World Rally Championship...

WRC 2012 | Philips Rally Argentina_Rally Review
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC

2012 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Review

Sebastian Vettel earned first 2012 win at F1 Gulf Air Bahrain GP on April 22, 2012.
Photo by Paul Gilham / Getty Images via The Epoch Times.

On April 22, 2012, Formula One race drivers and their crews worked the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, for the 2012 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix. The race-winning and championship points-leading driver rotation that we saw in the first three rounds continued for this, the fourth race of the 2012 Formula One Season.

German driver Sebastian Vettel, of Red Bull Renault, got his first victory of the year. The 2010 and 2011 champion led for most of the race, after having started from pole position. Starting from the middle of the pack (11th), Kimi Räikkönen (Finland) drove his Lotus Renault past all but the race winner, on his way to second place. Räikkönen's teammate Romain Grosjean also landed on the podium for the first time this season, placing third. It was also the first career podium for the Swiss driver, who claims French nationality.

Below are related links from Formula1.com and some video for you to review this race.


Qualifying - resurgent Vettel takes Sakhir pole
Posted at Formula1.com on April 21, 2012

Sebastian Vettel bounced back to take his and Red Bull's first pole position of the season in Sakhir on Saturday afternoon, as former fastest man Lewis Hamilton bumped Vettel's team mate Mark Webber from the front row...


FIA post-qualifying press conference - Bahrain
Posted at Formula1.com on April 21, 2012

Drivers: 1 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 3 - Mark Webber (Red Bull)

Q: Sebastian, four races into the 2012 season and your first pole position of the season? I take it it's good to be back?
Sebastian Vettel: Yeah, it obviously feels great and I think this one I completely owe it to the team, to the guys. It wasn't the easiest start...


Race - Vettel holds off Raikkonen for Sakhir win
Posted at Formula1.com on April 22, 2012

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leapt back into the limelight - and the lead of the world championship - with victory in Sunday's 2012 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The world champion took the lead from the start and immediately out-paced McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and team mate Mark Webber. But it did not take long for the strength of the Lotus team threat to make itself felt...


FIA post-race press conference - Bahrain
Posted at Formula1.com on April 22, 2012

Drivers: 1 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 2 - Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus), 3 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus)

Q: Congratulations Sebastian. As defending champion it's always nice to get your first win of the season, even if it is at the fourth time of asking.
Sebastian Vettel: Yeah, I think it was an incredible race. Extremely tough. Sometimes we had a decent gap but still even from the start we had a very good start, which was crucial. I was unable to pull away immediately...


Bahrain analysis - Vettel makes it four from four
Posted at Formula1.com on April 23, 2012

Can the 2012 season get any more competitive? Four rounds in and we've had four winning drivers and four winning teams. That hasn't happened since 1983! Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull added their names to the list in Bahrain on Sunday, proving that you should never write off the reigning champions. Not only that, Lotus made good on their recent promise, with Kimi Raikkonen pushing Vettel all the way, suggesting their first 2012 victory is only a matter of time...

Sky F1 2012 - Bahrain GP Highlights (HD)
Uploaded to YouTube by FormulaOneExpert1




Kimi Raikkonen Admits He Should Have Won:
Sky Sports F1 2012 - Round 4: Bahrain GP
Uploaded to YouTube by FiveeNilF1




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

F1: Bob Varsha, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett take a look at the results from Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel becomes the fourth winner of the 2012 season.

Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival 2012

The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival for 2012 will be held at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, Maryland this weekend. On each day of this non-profit charitable event, the gates will open at 10:30 AM EDT. On Saturday (May 19th), the live music will be performed from 11:00 AM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT, and on Sunday (May 20th) from 11:00 AM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT.

The weather for this weekend is supposed to be absolutely beautiful. So, why not go help out some people that can really use it, while grooving to some awesome music performed live by the Chesapeake Bay. This event is produced by Chesapeake Bay Events (a non-profit corporation), who contribute the money they take in to End Hunger, We Care and Friends, The Johns Hopkins Cleft and Craniofacial Center and Special Love.

For ticket information, directions, a festival grounds map and a list of the event's 15 bands and artists, visit the official website at BayBlues.org.

May 2012 Concerts In Maryland, Virginia And Washington, DC

Here is a current list of some of the music and stand-up-comedy performances scheduled for the rest of May 2012, at venues in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC areas.


May 18, 2012

Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent at Jiffy Lube Live
in Bristow, VA - Concert Tickets, Premium / VIP Tickets

Brian Regan at Warner Theatre in Washington, DC - Tickets


May 19, 2012

Brian Regan at Warner Theatre in Washington, DC
- 7:00 PM EDT Tickets / 9:30 PM EDT Tickets

National Philharmonic: Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Debussy
at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD - Tickets


May 24, 2012

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD - Tickets


May 25, 2012

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD - Tickets


May 26, 2012

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD - Sold Out


May 29, 2012

Steve Winwood and Bobby Long at the Filene Center of Wolf Trap
in Vienna, Virginia - Tickets


May 31, 2012

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3
at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD - Tickets

*All details are subject to change!

Today's Tune: "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" By Black Sabbath

This is what I want to see after Game 7 on May 12, 2012!
Photo by Bruce Bennett / Getty Images after Game 2 win on April 30, 2012.

There is a song that has played in my head many times since my NHL team, the Washington Capitals, made it into the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I think it fits the frame of mind that this team has right now, and I feel it too.

It's a Black Sabbath track titled "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" (1987). Clearly, the confidence and persistence that the Capitals have shown throughout the first two rounds, are proof that they are ready to win. They need one more (Game 7) win tonight against the New York Rangers to move on to round three, the Eastern Conference Finals. To have a chance at doing it, all they have to do is keep doing what they've been doing, and work together as a team.

Please enjoy this Hockey Music styled 'Today's Tune'. Dan, Jr., of Junior's Eyes, is anticipating that there are many more to come, yet.

Let's Go, Caps!



Black Sabbath - "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" (1987)



Black Sabbath - "(I'm Not) Born To Lose" Live (1987) Audio