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I have been an on-and-off racing fan since I was 10 (except for NASCAR which has always seemed pointless to me). I used to love to watch the Indy 500, and have bought and tuned cars to street race (many years ago when law enforcement would just yell at you and fine you $50, not now when you have to engage a law firm just to keep your license). Now with so many ovals on the indy car circuit and my renewed interest in F1, this kinda bores me too -- the cars just look to slow. I have matured in recent years, but still lust after the fast cars that I can not yet afford -- what I buy I would still have to drive to work, and a Ford GT or a Lotus just doesn't go that well in rush hour or in snow.

I loved F1 in the 90's but when you work 70 hour weeks, you just don't get to find the time to follow it. Its not much better now -- I only work 40 - 50 a week, but have two kids, both under twelve and both in scouts and sports. However, they purchased Gran Turismo 3 form me some years back for Christmas and followed it up with GT 4 two years ago. THAT got the juices flowing again. When I get free time and I am not watching a F1 race, I am driving my ass off in GT. Yeah, it isn't the same thing as driving the real cars, but it is a hell of a lot cheaper. Every time I mention that to my wife, she rolls her eyes, agrees, and lets me drive some more. At any rate, I started following F1 again starting in 2007 with the US Grand Prix, and have not missed a race since -- although the kids delete the qualifying off the DVR on occasion. I think I may have corrected that though.

No real favorites right now, but I lean to the older guys (Rubens in particular). However, I love to see the new talent like Vettel and Glock.

Craig's Recent Articles

The FIA's Max Mosely Stepping Down

Published 4 months ago
28 reads 1 comments

Super Aguri Racing: Will the Budget Cap Really Make a Difference?

Published 6 months ago
72 reads 1 comments

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 12: Rubens Barrichello of Brazil and team Brawn GP drives his car during formula one testing at the Circuit de Catalunya on March 12, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Huh? What's with the New Driver Numbers?

Published 7 months ago
103 reads 4 comments

USF1 Update

Published 8 months ago
286 reads 0 comments

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Craig Dalrymple commented on Toyota Quits F1?
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Craig Dalrymple commented on Abu Dhabi 'unique'…confusion
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The Short List What Craig thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Neither
Jordan or Russell?

Nether
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzkey
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Macenro
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

who cares
Schumacher or Senna?

Senna
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 12

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by Lola
5 months ago

What are your picks for the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans? It is one of the last great races.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/lemans2009/

My picks:

LMP1: #8 Peugeot 908 from the factory Team Peugeot Total squad with Michelin tires

drivers Sébastien Bourdais, Stéphane Sarrazin, Franck Montagny

LMP2: #25 Lola B08/80 from the British RML team with a turbocharged Mazda I-4 with Michelin tires

drivers Chris Dyson, Thomas Erdos, and Mike Newton

GT1: #63 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R from the factory Corvette Racing team with Michelin tires

drivers Johnny O'Connell, Antonio Garcia, and Jan Magnussen

GT2: #92 Ferrari F430 GTC from the new JMW Motorsport team with Dunlop tires

drivers Rob Bell, Tim Sugden, and Andrew Kirkaldy

http://www.planetlemans.com/le-mans-2009-le-mans-24-entry-list/
by Zander
8 months ago

Hey Craig,

I'll make sure that we updated the F1 Team Tags ASAP. Really appreciate you bringing this to my attention.

Keep up the excellent work!

Z
by Sheiban
8 months ago

Hey Craig,

The leaders can only really post messages on the F1 page. If you want to add in a tag, talk to Zander, he's pretty good with this :)
by Michael
8 months ago

Yup, pretty crap really, 12 points is too much, and three points increment just ok, that is all, their proposals are crap apart from the TV coverage, but the rest is all garbage that anyone with a miniscule brain cell could have thought of.
by Tony
8 months ago

A pro?

Wanna know a secret?

Anybody can be a pro.
I am working on a story about how a came to be the host and executive producer of a racing television show.
by Tony
8 months ago

Craig,

i know there isn't much info yet but that is all I have.........for now.
by Tony
8 months ago

More info on the other American F1 team.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/129498-what-if-another-american-f1-team
by Mosang
8 months ago

Strange about the photo Craig. No problem on the edits!
by Ian
8 months ago

Please read "drivers will". it's an old article, but a great pre season pice.

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The FIA's Max Mosely Stepping Down

Super Aguri Racing: Will the Budget Cap Really Make a Difference?

Huh? What's with the New Driver Numbers?

USF1 Update

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