Benedict Echavez's Sportswriter Profile

Benedict Echavez joined May 2008

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Hi all. I'm a 22-year-old university student (majoring in English) from sunny California. I love cars. I love racing. REAL racing, the kind where skill, not sponsorship, matters most. I was very much into WRC (when they showed it here in America, which they don't now, why they stopped I'll never know) and have been following Formula 1 since 2004, though I've watched it now and then before really getting into it. I also try to follow other racing disciplines, such as the American Le Mans Series, the occasional NASCAR race, IRL, Super GT (formerly the JGTC), BTCC, DTM, and GP2. However, I see Formula 1 as the pinnacle of motorsport. The seamless integration of man and machine and the skill and technical wizardry that go into building and racing cars has always been a joy of mine. I feel that racing is a pure form of expression; driving has always been my passion.

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Favorite Athletes

Mika Hakkinen (the only driver Schumi feared), Lewis Hamilton (Historic), Kimi Raikkonen ('The Iceman' is such a cool nickname).
Favorite Sports Teams

McLaren-Mercedes, BMW Sauber, Super Aguri (Now defunct).
Favorite Coaches

Mr. Phil Jackson (10 titles baby!)
All Time Sports Moment
Most Memorable Game Attended
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Probably Sebastian Loeb's many record-setting WRC titles.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?
Gretzky or Orr?
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras, I'm old school.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger (a fellow Orange County kid).
Petty or Earnhardt?

Dale, hands down.
Schumacher or Senna?

Hmmm... tough question. If Senna were still with us would he have topped Schumi? I'd like to think so.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Latest Articles »

Brawny Button: Brilliant or Boring?

06/08/2009

131 reads 5 comments 0 likes

Japan GP: A Frantic First Lap at Fuji Sees Fernando Alonso to a Win

10/11/2008

309 reads 5 comments 0 likes

Japan Grand Prix Qualifying: Lewis Hamilton On Pole

10/10/2008

358 reads 4 comments 2 likes

KERS: Novelty Or Competition Booster?

09/18/2008

426 reads 4 comments 1 likes

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Kelly Crandall said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267017-will-teresa-earnhardt-win-the-sprint-cup-series-championship-by-default

53 days ago

Tony Castaneira said...

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Thanks for the edit.

BTW the WRC broadcast is returning to the USA.

134 days ago

Mike Wilkins said...

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Hi Benedict

Thanks for the edit....
He'll do well, I'm certain. He has soooo much talent, he can drive ANYTHING!

134 days ago

Marino Eccher said...

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Thanks for the tweaks.

141 days ago

David Wyatt said...

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Thank you for the edit and feedback Benedict

142 days ago

Kendrick Davis said...

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Thank you Benedict.

143 days ago

Daniel Shanks said...

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Thanks man

143 days ago

Mike Wilkins said...

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Hiya Benedict!

Noticed your picture, assumed that was you!
Nothing wrong with a 3 series coupe .. Drive one myself! 335i ....

The Formula BMW has not had many outings this year, work is too hectic ... had 3 races and 2 trackdays in it....

Still it is AWESOME for a little thing!

148 days ago

Mike Wilkins said...

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Thanks for the Edit Benedict.
Watch Fernando go in that Ferrari!

149 days ago

L.J. Burgess said...

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PM me about this guy please;

http://bleacherreport.com/users/126481-chris

I can't get my PM thing to work...

149 days ago

Matt Gilmartin said...

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Hey Benedict,

Can you please explain your edits to my article "Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign Jussi Jokinen"? Thanks.

151 days ago

Tony Castaneira said...

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Thanks for the edit Benedict.

151 days ago

Calvin W Boaz said...

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Thanks for the edit and feedback.

154 days ago

Rebecca Spence said...

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Thanks for the edit.. and the kind feedback!

154 days ago

Colin Linneweber said...

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Benedict,

I truly thank you for your help and kind words.

Thanks again.

Colin

155 days ago

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Latest Articles »

Brawny Button: Brilliant or Boring?

Japan GP: A Frantic First Lap at Fuji Sees Fernando Alonso to a Win

Japan Grand Prix Qualifying: Lewis Hamilton On Pole