The best weekend in motorsports

For some, like us in living in sunny Curacao, the weekend has already arrived. For others, it is just a few hours away, but what an amazing weekend of racing it is going to be. The crown jewel that is the F1 Monaco GP, the Indy 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the NHRA in Kansas, all this Sunday. And yes, even some PDRA Friday -and Saturday night. Personally I wish I could be in Monte Carlo right now with Priscilla and my mate Gege, boy we'd be enjoying the festivities. But enough about me, let's review the races.

F1 at MONTE CARLO:
As I write this most guests of the Indian Empress party have been rudely awakened by the practice sessions. The second one is underway in the principality with Alonso leading. The third and final practice session is scheduled for Saturday 11:00, followed by qualifying at 14:00. The race itself with be run on Sunday at 14:00 (local time).

A little bit about the 3.34 km Monaco GP course: it has 19 corners (7 left and 12 right), 78 race laps (260km), with just one DRS zone. The tire compounds for this race will be Soft, Supersoft, and Schumi holds the circuit lap record at 1 minute 14.439 seconds (2004).

Mercedes will be looking to extend their lead in the Championship whilst Ferrari and Red Bull hope to have the power and a lot of luck to triumph over the competition. For more, click here. To watch an awesome video review of last years race, click here.

The INDIANAPOLIS 500:
In what is one of the most storied motor race in the US, it has always been held on the last Sunday in May with the winner being giving a bottle of milk after the 500 mile long race. Tradition.


Come Sunday at 12:12 pm, the green flag will be dropped and drivers will carefully race each other maintaining speeds in excess of 200 mph for 200 laps on the 2.5 mile long oval, in the hopes to win the 98th running of the very special race and have their face eternalized on the Borg-Warner trophy (pictured right).Tony Kanaan leads final practice. For more info, click here and for a spotter's guide, click here.

The COCA COLA 600:
Only second to the Indy 500, this race is considered to be the biggest and most important in NASCAR. There has been a build up of activities for more than a week, with qualifying held last weekend. Of course, parties and events are a common sight around the Charlotte Motor Speedway, but it will all culminate at 6:00 in the afternoon, when some 66 drivers will race for 400 laps (600 miles) in the big race. For more info, click here.

NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS:
For drag racing fans in the heartland of America, the baddest nitro drag racers have come to town. As is usually the case, race Sunday will be hot, placing even more pressure on drivers and crew to perform well on Friday night during qualifying. Saturday qualifying will then be left for the race set up of the cars. For a couple of races already, the women have been knocking at the door, that is of the 100th win by a female racer in NHRA. The loudest banging has come from Erica Enders-Stevens who drives the technically difficult Pro Stock cars. But then again, many top drivers, such as Dave Connolly, Jason Line and especially Greg Anderson will try to win the Wally themselves. It is gonna be great!
Fore more information, click here.

PDRA's MEMPHIS DRAGS:
One of the best drag racing series is in Millington, Tennessee this weekend. The big budget teams were Thursday on the track testing, for on Friday night the qualifying will begin. The live stream via MotorMania challenges ESPN's coverage of NHRA, so be sure to tune in for the best door slammer show this weekend. And if you are in the area, do visit for entry is free of charge. To my friends Lizzy Musi (Frank Brandao), Jeff Dobbins and Trevor Eman, good luck you guys and give them hell!
Fore more info, click here.

2014 FIA Drag Racing at SANTA POD:
This weekend kicks of the FIA drag racing series at the historic drag racing strip in the UK. Be sure to check it out.

Hope you enjoy your weekend as much as I shall mine. Thanks for reading.

Source: Formula1.com, Indianapolis motor speedway, NASCAR, ESPN, PDRA660,
Photo credit: Formula1.com, Guyrhodes.com