Bob Barnard Track Engineering

The only thing running this weekend seems to be sports cars, although we do have BTCC at Silverstone, which I am sure is fun to watch, but we do not see it here in the US. The most interesting thing from them is that they are going to a common body shell, and one made by Toyota at that, even though Toyota does not compete in the series. Other manufacturers, if there are any works teams left, or privateers can add their own or the series motor and accessories, with presumably a silhouette body shell, a la "the car of tomorrow" from NASCAR. Makes the racing more affordable for the teams, but is it any more than another one make series?

Le Mans Series is at Hungaroring this weekend, but practice is starting today so no results yet. Big news is the return on "El Leone", and the Mansell boys. Let's hope they get a better run than at Le Mans.

ALMS is at Road America with private testing yesterday. The Dyson car, fresh off it's win at Mid-Ohio, is quickest, with the Cytosport Porsche, with Timo Bernhard added to the driving line up, is second. That car could be the potential winner now they have an all pro driver team. Corvettes quickest in GT2 with BMW and Porsche right behind them. The Risi Ferrari did not get a mention, did they not test? Anyway, we do get to see it live this time on Speed at 3 pm Eastern.

That's all folks.