Motorsports FAQ

01 rec.autos.sport

This unmoderated group is for discussion of legal, ...

02 Mailing Lists: Motorsport

A general autosport mailing list. You can subscribe by sending ...

03 Mailing Lists: Autocross

Discussion of autocrossing, SCCA Solo events. Also available as ...

04 Mailing Lists: DRML (Drag Racing Mailing List)

Info and discussion on amateur and professional drag racing. ...

05 Mailing Lists: Hotrods

The hotrod list is chartered to provide a forum for people ...

06 Mailing Lists: Karting

Relevant topics include recreational karting, racing, off-road,...

07 Mailing Lists: NASCAR

This mailing list is dedicated to the open discussion of both ...

08 Mailing Lists: Rallying

Discussion of rallying, including driving, navigating, car preparation....

09 Mailing Lists: UK Road Rallying

Discussion of UK road rallying. To subscribe, send e-mail ...

10 Mailing Lists: Wheel-to-wheel

For people interested in participation in auto racing as driver, ...

11 Mailing Lists: Formula SAE

Discussion of Formula SAE (see section 21.1 for more Formula ...

12 Other Internet Resources (autos.sport)

Tools for finding interesting online information are described here:...

13 Gopher and IRC channels (autos.sport)

o TAMSCC gopher://tamscc.tamu....

14 Televised Events (autos.sport)

A compilation of info gleaned from TV listings, auto mags, newspapers,...

15 Motorsport Championships

6.1.1 1995 FIA Formula 1 World ...

16 Stock (Touring) Cars Racing Series

6.2.1 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup ...

17 Stock (Touring) Cars Racing Series p2

6.2.8 1995 Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC)...

18 Rallying Championships

6.3.1 1995 FIA World Rally ...

19 Miscellaneous Racing Series

6.4.1 1995 Exxon World Sports ...

20 Miscellaneous Racing Series p2

6.4.4 1995 NHRA National ...

21 What is the relationship between FIA, FOCA and F1 ?

FIA politics is really grungy stuff....

22 How powerful were the `turbo' F1 cars ?

The most powerful of the turbo-era F1 engines was BMW's in-line ...

23 How do pneumatic valve return systems work ?

The technology of all the current pneumatic valve return systems ...

24 How much does it cost to run a F1 team?

The Motoring News & Motor Sport supplement for the 1994 British ...

25 How is F1 Prize Money Shared Out ?

It has probably changed, but according to David Hayhoe's book in ...

26 How did Ron Dennis come to run McLaren ?

Ron Dennis started out as an apprentice at Thomson Taylor's, a ...

27 How did Frank Williams get into Formula One ?

Frank Williams used to do a bit of FJ/F3/F2 racing in the early/...

28 National Racing Colours

Australia : Green and ...

29 1994 IndyCar Specifications

(The following information is largely -- and in some cases solely --...

30 Chassis (1994 IndyCar Specifications)

The 1994 rules allow the cars to have a maximum length of 195 inches,...

31 Aerodynamics (1994 IndyCar Specifications)

Andy Brown from Galmer gave Racecar Engineering the following ...

32 Tyres (1994 IndyCar Specifications)

IndyCar racing tyres are Goodyear Racing Eagles, weighing 16....

33 Engines (1994 IndyCar Specifications)

Allowable engine options:...

34 Fuel (1994 IndyCar Specifications)

IndyCars are fueled by methanol, sometimes called wood alcohol. It is ...

35 How much does it cost to run an IndyCar team? (1994 IndyCar Specifications)

The following information is quoted from the IndyCar Racing, Feb 93....

36 Qualifying for the Indy 500

Qualifying at the Speedway is unique. The fastest 33 cars from ...

37 Which cars start the race ? (Indy 500)

The fastest 33 cars in qualifying start the race. Officially, its ...

38 How are the qualifying days organised ? (Indy 500)

A run consists of each car running alone on the circuit for one ...

39 How is the race starting order decided ? (Indy 500)

The first days qualifiers are locked into position in front of ...

40 How big is the track at Indy ? (Indy 500)

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a 2.5 mile square oval. ...

41 How can I get tickets for the Indy 500 ?

1. Often somebody will sell a couple for face value on r.a.s sometime ...

42 Qualifying for other IndyCar Races

On road courses, qualifying takes place in two sessions over two ...

43 How does the F1 points system work?

The first six finishers get 10, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points respectively....

44 How does the IndyCar points system work?

45 What are the IndyCar flag rules ?

Blue flag with the yellow stripe (stationary): displayed to slower ...

46 Andretti vs Mansell

In 1993, Michael Andretti was faced with an unfamiliar car which ...

47 What are the pros and cons of gravel traps, tyre walls, armco & walls?

When a car leaves the circuit, the aim is to slow it down as ...

48 Where can I send condolences to the Family of Ayrton Senna ?

Milton & Neide Senna da ...

49 What Helmet was Ayrton Senna Wearing When he Crashed?

Ayrton raced with both Bell and Shoei helmets. However on May 1, ...

50 Who is the greatest driver of all time ?

Gilles Villeneuve (IMHO*)....

51 Which is the best racing series ?

This is another topic that has been thrashed to death. You are ...

52 Murray Walker

Murray Walker (aka Muddly Talker) is the commentator for the much ...

53 Motorsport GIFs and JPEGs ?

54 Which are good races to spectate at ?

British

55 Where can I get tickets for San Marino GP, May 1st 1994

56 Where can I get tickets for Canadian GP, June 12 1994

Les Entreprises GP Canadien Ltee, C.P. 248, Succ. Place d'Armes,...

57 Where can I get tickets for British GP, July 16th 1995

Booking Office, Freepost, Silverstone Circuits Ltd, Silverstone,...

58 Where can I get tickets for Italian GP, September 11th 1994

Tickets are available from:...

59 Origins of the names of teams and Manufacturers

o Alfa Romeo ALFA (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) was formed ...

60 What are the origins of F1 chassis numbers ?

Lotus cars have each have a type number. These are also allocated ...

61 How are F1 race numbers allocated ?

Before 1973, F1 drivers raced with different numbers at each race....

62 Why is there no US GP ?

Politics and money. The F1 circus expects to have a well ...

63 Pronouncing `English' names (Motorsport Pronunciation Guide)

64 Pronouncing Germanic names (Motorsport Pronunciation Guide)

Pronunciation of `ch' in German: This is a soft gutteral sound. ...

65 Pronouncing Japanese names (Motorsport Pronunciation Guide)

In Japanese, the family name is spoken first followed by the ...

66 Pronouncing French and Canadian names (Motorsport Pronunciation Guide)

67 Pronouncing Portuguese and Brazilian names (Motorsport Pronunciation Guide)

The common street pronunciation for Brazilian names may ...

68 Pronouncing Finnish names (Motorsport Pronunciation Guide)

The i in Yir is more like the vowel in new when it's ...

69 The race finished hours ago. Where are all the results ? (Motorsport)

There are sometimes delays propagating articles around the Net,...

70 Where are r.a.s.info, r.a.s.tech, r.a.s.nascar, r.a.s.f1, r.a.s.indy & r.a.s.misc?

These newsgroups were created in 1994. If they have not appeared ...

71 How many people read the rec.autos.sport hierarchy ?

This is taken from the Usenet readership report for January 1995....

72 Where can I get the latest race results and championship tables ? (Motorsport)

Many race results are posted to rec.autos.sport.info, which is archived ...

73 Now that rec.autos.sport has split, why not make r.a.s.rally & r.a.s.drag?

Subjects like drag racing or rallying can be clearly defined but ...

74 Why rec.autos.sport. and not rec.sport.autos. ?

A long long time ago (in the mid 80s), on a usenet far far away, ...

75 What do these abbreviations mean ? (Motorsport)

o GOB NASCAR racers and fans (from Good Ol' Boys)...

76 How do I Join the Pick6 competitions ?

These competitions, where you use your skill and judgement to ...

77 Which are faster: Racing cars or racing motorbikes ?

At the average road course, F1 bikes (500 cc) are just a little ...

78 Which are faster: F1 or IndyCars ?

This very much depends on the racetrack and the race distance. For ...

79 Can a car decelerate faster than 1G ?

Yes -- F1 cars can pull 4-5G under braking with the help of ...

80 Car X handles superbly. All it needs is more power

A racecar is a system and not just an engine bolted to a chassis. ...

81 What are the advantages of Carbon Fibre Brakes ?

A carbon/carbon setup gives a coefficient of friction of about 0.6 ...

82 Who helped make this FAQ ? (rec.autos.sport)

Al Griffy agriffy@bongo.cc.utexas....

83 FIA Class 1 Touring Car Technical Regulations

These are used for the DTM....

84 FIA Class 2 Touring Car Technical Regulations

These are used for touring car championships in Britain, Italy,...

85 Getting Involved with Motorsport

Motorsport can be an extremely expensive passtime at the ...

86 Marshalling(Course Working)

The main advantage of being a marshall is that you can get ...

87 What type of training do marshalls need for regional races?

You get a regional licence right out of the box, and can ...

88 What type of training do F1 marshalls need ?

In recent years, the national license has been essentially ...

89 Helping a Race Team

Nick Goosey, manager of the Penske factory in the UK, is a ...

90 Starting Racing

The best way to find which class of racing you want to compete in ...

91 Single-seaters series

In Europe there are a large number of different series for ...

92 Race Driving Schools

Although these may seem a very expensive way to start racing, ...

93 F1 Racing school

AGS, which competed in F1 until a couple of years ago, runs a ...

94 SCCA Racing Schools

SCCA school is a racing school and not a driving school. You will ...

95 Sprint Car Driving School

There is a driving school for 600 bhp sprint cars run by Mike Clayton....

96 Drag Race Driving School

Frank Hawley runs what's probably the country's best drag ...

97 Kart Racing

Kart racing is highly competitive, but remains ...

98 Classes of karting

Sprint

99 Getting Sponsorship (Motorsport racing)

Don't just write a letter. You go to a prospective sponsor with ...

100 Race scanners

If you have a radio scanner at a race meeting, you should be able ...

101 Is that all that you can use a scanner for? (Motorsport)

Every day and night, scanner hobbyists are entertained by what ...

102 Where is it legal to use a scanner ? (Motorsport)

20.2.1

103 Scanner Features: Setting Frequencies

The crystal controlled models are cheaper, but require the ...

104 Scanner Features: Which frequency bands - 200, 400 or 800Mhz

For scanning at races, the primary thing you want to look for is ...

105 Scanner Features: Will you be able to hear it ?

At a racetrack, Walkman type headphones will not cut enough ...

106 Scanner Features: Bleedover

If you are experiencing bleedover or interference from ...

107 Scanner Features: Batteries

Longer lasting batteries or spare packs come in very handy for ...

108 What Scanner Should I Buy?

You can get a battery operated hand held scanner, a bigger ...

109 Some Comments on Scanners at Races (Motorsport)

Thomas Sundstrom: I must say I've been disappointed in trying to ...

110 Where to buy a scanner or frequency lists (Motorsport)

Radio Shack (aka Tandy in Europe) is the most common vendor ...

111 What is Formula SAE ?

Formula SAE is a collegiate competition organised by the Society ...

112 What is `John Winter's' real name ?

Louis Krages. He sells timber from Bremen in Germany. He started ...

113 Track Addresses (Motorsport)

This includes all F1, IndyCar and NASCAR tracks as well as a ...

114 Track Addresses (Motorsport) p2

Laguna Seca ...

115 Track Addresses (Motorsport) p3

Phoenix International ...

116 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p1

The New Track Projects List is a compilation of major race ...

117 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p2

California ...

118 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p3

Riverside Grand ...

119 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p4

Atlantic

120 Motorsport Governing Bodies

CART [ Championship Auto Racing Teams ]...

121 TV Company Addresses (Motorsport)

ABC

122 F1 Team Addresses

Arrows Grand Prix ...

123 IndyCar Team Addresses

Marlboro Penske ...

124 NASCAR Team Addresses p1

Rick

125 NASCAR Team Addresses p2

John

126 NASCAR Team Addresses p3

Jimmy

127 More Addresses (Motorsport)

A list of addresses and phone numbers for 1300 motoring-...

128 Motor Sport Magazines

In an ideal world, it would be easy to find entertaining, ...

129 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines A1

American Roadracing ...

130 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines A2

Autosport (from Japan)...

131 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines B-F

Bonneville Racing ...

132 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines I-M

Indy Car

133 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines N-P

National Kart ...

134 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines R1

Racecar

135 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines R2

Race Scanning ...

136 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines S

137 Addresses for Motor Sport Magazines T-W

Talking

138 Motor Sport Book, Art and Memorabilia Dealers A-M

139 Motor Sport Book, Art and Memorabilia Dealers P-J

Paper

140 Motorsport Video Companies

Duke Marketing ...

141 Motorsport Video Companies

Duke Marketing ...