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THE CATHEDRAL OF SPEED.
Editor's Note: As the drama begins to unfold at The Speedway leading up to qualifying for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend, we thought it would be appropriate to leave Peter's...
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THE GLORIOUS UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. Since I have talked about the undeniable allure that defines the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 over the previous weeks in "The Cathedral of...
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SPECTACULAR HOMECOMING.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. It wasn't supposed to happen this way. Not that Alexander Rossi isn't an excellent young driver with genuine talent, because he is, but showing up at the Indianapolis...
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MOTOR CITY ACTION.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. I'm going to take a break from doing a new Fumes column this week, and instead we're going to feature John Thawley's superb photography from the racing weekend on Belle...
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HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the most prestigious endurance road race in the world and, along with the Indianapolis 500 and the Grand Prix of Monaco, one of three greatest...
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A WINNING IMPERATIVE.
Editor's Note: The following also appears as Peter's "Rants" column this week. -WG By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. When the No. 68 Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT crossed the finish line - which had been...
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BALANCE OF PAIN.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. The buzz in the racing business right now is the dreaded "Balance of Performance" contretemps that is swirling around and threatening the fundamental credibility of the...
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CREATIVITY VS. A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD: CAN RACING EVER REWARD INGENUITY AGAIN?
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. Last week's column ("Balance of Pain") set off a firestorm of comments and discussion. From team principals and racing management at the manufacturers to the sanctioning...
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CREATIVITY VS. A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD: CAN RACING EVER REWARD INGENUITY AGAIN?
Editor's Note: Since this column is still resonating across the motorsports universe, we thought we'd leave it up for another issue. Peter will return next week with a new "Fumes" column. -WG By Peter...
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GTX: THE IDEA THAT JUST MIGHT SAVE IMSA.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. When the ACO informed IMSA right before the running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans that the ACO's concept of what the LMP2 class rules will be for 2017 was etched in stone...
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CORVETTE RACING'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.
By Peter M. De LorenzoDetroit. When Oliver Gavin crossed the finish line in Saturday’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in his Pratt & Miller-prepared...
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CORVETTE RACING'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.
Editor-In-Chief's Note: This week, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returns to its spiritual home, Road America - "America's National Park of Speed" - in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The...
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LEARNING TO LIVE IN A RACING WORLD OF REDUCED EXPECTATIONS.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Elkhart Lake. Although the “State of the Sport” presentation at Road America – site of this weekend’s Continental Tire Road Race Showcase – by the International Motor Sports...
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HOW TO SLOW NASCAR'S CONTINUING DOWNWARD SPIRAL? MORE ROAD RACES.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. If you weren't able to see the NASCAR XFINITY race from Mid-Ohio over the weekend, you missed one of the most entertaining NASCAR races in years. And what made it so?...
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CADILLAC RACING: A MARKETING INITIATIVE GOING NOWHERE FAST.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. As most of you readers out there know, I've been in and around the racing business for a long time. Because of my experience, I've consulted manufacturers on the "Who?,...
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CADILLAC RACING: A MARKETING INITIATIVE GOING NOWHERE FAST.
Editor's Note: We're leaving this "Fumes" column up for another week because it speaks to many important issues that come into play when manufacturers contemplate major league racing programs. Peter...
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ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. As many longtime readers know, I consider Scott Dixon to be one of the finest drivers ever to don a helmet. He has been my driver of the year more than once, and he has...
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F1? SAME AS IT EVER WAS.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. Amid the breathless reports surrounding Liberty Media's financial takeover of Formula 1, there's a naive notion floating around that this will bring a fundamental sea...
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BRING BACK THE SCREAM.
By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. As I said in last week's column, I have serious doubts that Liberty Media's takeover of Formula 1 will make a damn bit of difference, especially here in the U.S. F1 has...
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BRING BACK THE SCREAM.
Editor's Note: Peter will return next week with a new edition of "Fumes." -WG By Peter M. De Lorenzo Detroit. As I said in last week's column, I have serious doubts that Liberty Media's takeover of...
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