#laguna seca 2022

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2017 → 2022

happy 25th birthday callum ilott! 🧡 (november 11, 1998)

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2022 Super Hooligan National Championship Laguna Seca Raceway

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Valentino Rossi & Casey Stoner - with words from Agassi & Sampras

Agassi/Sampras quotes taken from: A Champion's Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis (2009); Open: An Autobiography (2009); 'I Really Hated Tennis' (2009); Agassi and Sampras Meet a Year After Flare-Up (2011); Andre Agassi Reflects on His Career | 2024 US Open (2024) - if you want more context for these quotes, see here

Devil of a ride for Stoner (2007); Rossi: Stoner rode like a god! | MotoGP (2007); Stoner and Rossi post-Laguna Seca (2008); 2008 MotoGP Laguna Seca Race Report - Crunch Time (2008); 2008 Brno MotoGP Preview - Let Battle Commence (2008); Crasher Casey strikes again (2008); Statement By Valentino Rossi After The Motegi Race (2008); Ring of Fire (2009); Valentino si allunga la carriera: «Io, l’ultimo dei piloti romantici» (2009); Stoner impenna: «La correttezza? Non fa per voi europei» (2009); Valentino Rossi's interview with Italian GQ (2010); Casey Stoner on Rossi-Lorenzo Motegi clash (2010); 2011 Jerez MotoGP Race Day Round Up: The Feeding Frenzy (2011); MotoGP, Stoner: “Lorenzo ha più talento di Rossi” (2012); Rossi on the slide? Legend facing a season without a win (2011); Rossi admits that he misses Stoner (2013); Casey Stoner: Pushing the Limits (2013); Inside the mind of Casey Stoner (2014); MotoGP, Livio Suppo: "Stoner in Honda would have suffered Marquez's Personality" (2020); MotoGP Revisited: Rossi and Stoner’s US Grand Prix flashpoint (2020); Casey Stoner tweet (2021); MotoGP, Stoner: "I loved 2-strokes. I retired because riding had become too easy (2021); Tales of Valentino (2021); Farewell to Valentino Rossi, the man who transformed motorbike racing (2021); MotoGP, Valentino Rossi e Casey Stoner: storico incrocio a Portimao (2021); Stoner “has missed” Rossi racing at the front in MotoGP (2021); Rossi visto dai rivali - Stoner: "A Laguna Seca mostrò il suo vero volto" (2021); Valentino Rossi: All His Races (2022); MotoGP legend Casey Stoner talks early retirement, real feelings towards Valentino Rossi & Anxiety (2022); “Stoner had more ‘exceptional talent’ than Rossi, but anxiety ate him alive…” (2023); Stoner on fellow riders (2024); Ep. 11 L'ICONA DEL MOTOCICLISMO con Valentino Rossi (SECONDA PARTE) (2024); Barcelona 2024 - The Misadventures of Party Peter and Mischievous Mat (2024); A day at the MotoRanch with Casey Stoner (2024); Casey Stoner: "Io e Valentino Rossi eravamo nemici, ora abbiamo superato il passato" (2024)

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𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐙𝟎𝟔

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𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐙𝟎𝟔

𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐙𝟎𝟔

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐙𝟎𝟔 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

Produced from 1962 to 1967, the Chevrolet Corvette C2 stands out as the shortest-lived generation of the iconic sports car. But that's not the only feat that sets it apart from the rest.

It's also regarded as the most beautiful Corvette ever made by many enthusiasts and is famous for its first-year (1963) split rear window. The C2 also spawned a couple of extremely rare iterations, starting with the Grand Sport.

Developed by Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Grand Sport was developed as a lightweight race car aimed at the Shelby Cobra. The secret program was canceled as soon as GM executives found out about it and only five cars were built. Come 2022 and the Grand Sport is one of the most coveted and valuable Corvettes ever built.

Then there's the Z06, a higher-performance variant of the C2. Much like the Grand Sport, the Z06 was also conceived by Duntov against GM's ongoing support of the AMA ban on factory racing involvement. Aimed at competition-minded customers, the Z06 was a bundle of performance upgrades that included a larger front anti-roll bar, vacuum brake booster, cooled brakes, and a stiffer suspension.

The package also included a bigger 36.5-gallon (138-liter) gas tank that replaced the regular 20-gallon (76-liter) unit. Added for longer endurance races at Daytona and Sebring, the oversized tank was discontinued shortly after its introduction. Of the 199 Z06s sold in 1963, only the first 63 cars got one.

There's no precise info as to how many survived, but these C2 "Big Tanks" are extremely hard to come by. And they're also inconspicuous, so they're also tough to spot at car shows. Except for the white example you see here, which boasts a race-inspired livery.

Showcased at the 2022 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN), this first-year Z06 "Tanker" is one of the very few examples of years of hard racing. Yes, it was restored to its original specifications a few years ago, but it's still highly original and has an authentic oversized tank to brag about.

In addition, it still relies on its 327-cubic-inch (5.4-liter) L84 "Fuelie" V8 and sports a fabulous leather interior in gold. And here's another thing that makes it more valuable than the "regular" 1963 Z06: this car was driven by A.J. Foyt for a few practice laps at Laguna Seca. And, of course, because it's a 1963 Corvette, it also has the desirable rear split window.

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Indycar Driver Lore

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Patricio "Pato" O'Ward Junco

Birthdate: May 6, 1999 Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico Residence: Monterrey, Mexico/San Antonio, TX Height/Weight: 5’8”/155lbs

Rookie Year: 2019

Team: Arrow McLaren

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Career Stats

2018: 1 race with Harding Racing - 31st Overall 2019: 8 races with Carlin - 26th Overall 2020: Arrow McLaren SP- 4th Overall 2021: Arrow McLaren SP - 3rd Overall 2022: Arrow McLaren SP - 7th Overall 2023: Arrow McLaren SP - 4th Overall

2018 Indy NXT (formerly Indy Lights) Rookie of the Year and Season Champion 2021 and 2022 several F1 tests with McLaren 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 free practice with McLaren IMSA 2017 Youngest driver ever to win Daytona 24 and Sebring 12 hour in Prototype Challenge (PC) class 2017 Prototype Challenge drivers championship, North American Endurance Cup Championship. 2018 Daytona 24 8th, Sebring 12 hour 13th 2022 Daytona 24 (LMP2 class) 1st.

-Doesn't drink coffee. -Has a list of acceptable restaurants around every track Indycar visits -Although a native of Mexico, attended high school in San Antonio, Texas. -Lists karting, fitness training - especially boxing and weight training - as his hobbies. -He loves Eggo waffles and sushi. -2020 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.

Iconic/memorable moments

Pato O'Ward reveals helmet design for Indianapolis 500 to James Hinchcliffe | Motorsports on NBC INSIDE THE RACE // PATO O'WARD AT WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA PUSH TO PASS | EP. 1 - "So Close, Yet So Far" This or That with Pato O'Ward and Indy 500 Friends TikTok: Pato Likes Food RACER: Pato O'Ward Texas IndyCar Walk and Talk CHEVY PACE CAR // FELIX ROSENQVIST AND PATO O'WARD Felix and Pato interview Alex Rossi in their own languages: AMSP Unlocked 2020 AMSP Unlocked 2021 AMSP Mic’d Up 2022 Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist Play-Fighting Then and Now | Pato O'Ward & Felix Rosenqvist - Part 1 Then and Now: Pato O'Ward Part 2 Midnight Snack Chocolate covered Pato Lobster papi.

Happy Valentines Day Love/Hate relationship with pre-race ice baths Guess the song Tiny Cars with James – Pato O’Ward Pato O’Ward sings “Feel This Moment” Felix and Pato wrestling Don’t touch the cones!!! How tall are McLaren drivers? Arrow McLaren: Red Flag Green Flag Arrow McLaren: Red Flag Green Flag Again Measuring noses Wakeboarding Pato Wink and Kiss Pato Barbie Nashville Cowboy hat shopping Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fair Imitate Famous Landmarks Phone Flip - Drivers in the Paddock Part 1 Part 2

Driver Superlatives Part 1 Part 2 Holiday Tree Blindfolded Challenge Holiday Family phototshoot Behind the Scenes Baking Challenge: Part 1 Baking Challenge: Part 2 Rainy day activities Spill your guts game Intro Part 1 Part 2 Off Track with Hinch and Rossi – The Papaya One Area Codes Our cinnamon rolls Go-to Karaoke song

Team Penske hit with penalties over Push to Pass use; O’Ward declared St. Petersburg winner

Excitable and exuberant, Pato wears his emotions on his sleeve. If he’s happy, you’ll know it, and if he’s not, you’ll know that too, just by looking at his face. Full of energy, Pato is hardly ever still, fidgeting if he can’t do anything else. A self-proclaimed foodie, his social media often shows off what he’s eating. And if it’s not pics of his food, it’s pics of him in the gym, puddles of sweat and all. He’s said that he works out to eat the foods he loves. His devoted fanbase has recently has exploded into near rock-star-like proportions with suites and a grandstand at Texas Motor Speedway devoted to his fans through special giveaways and promotions.

Fanfic Lore

Paired with former teammate Felix Rosenqvist

Frequently paired with Colton Herta. The two raced together in IndyNXT (formerly Indy Lights). Ship name O'Herta

Paired with Alex Palou. Ship name O'Palou

Paired with teammate Alex Rossi

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Top-5 races to watch any category and Top-5 races to watch only MotoGP

top 5 any category:

motoamerica 2022 new jersey race 2. i was there. it poured rain, petrux put out a 10 second lead, ashton yates was almost relevant!

500cc west german gp 1989. this is free on youtube and a perfect time capsule of the big bang era of the late 80s. the commentator calls mick doohan "mike", schwantz puts on a spectacular show, the vhs quality is endearingly terrible.

500cc italian gp 1993. this one is really just sad; wayne rainey crashes out, breaking his spine and becoming permanently paralyzed. it's an important part of racing history, though, and i don't think "favorite" means "best result", but "most emotionally impactful". rainey's injury ended his career, handing the championship to kevin schwantz. it's a reminder of the danger and sacrifice of racing.

wsbk most 2021 race 1. toprak's last lap pass against redding for the win literally changed my life. in post-race interviews redding said toprak should "show some respect"... basically asking for the win to be handed to him. anytime redding says anything now, i'm tempted to remind him to show some respect. it's become my catchphrase for making fun of him.

moto2 portugal 2022. objectively an awful result for almost everybody but one of my favorites nonetheless just for the drama and narrative arc. joe's first win.

top 5 motogp:

laguna seca 2006. a relatively popular pick, but fuck, this is a true classic. nicky hayden slays on home turf. the mark neale documentary about this race, the doctor, the kentucky kid and the texas tornado, is wonderful. it's so quintessentially 2000s.

austria 2021. maverick had his infamous meltdown and martin took his first win since his catastrophic crash at portimao earlier that year, having broken 8 bones.

styria 2021. same track, different weekends. brad got his first win in perhaps the most insane race finish of recent memory. i usually HATE pit stops in motorcycle racing (fuck daytona 200), but this one is a stunner from start to end.

cota 2023. alex motherfucking rins, baby! winning on an independent honda at a track he loves. this one just fills me with joy, a real feel-good race.

mugello 2019. one i revisit a lot. i just love petrucci, but there's tons of action all the way through! the last few laps are TENSE, suzuki was up in contention, and dovi gives a few great moments.

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1969 Winkelmann Formula B

1971 Laguna Seca

2022 Thunderhill Raceway

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Te leemos las noticias aquí Imagen aérea de Santa Olalla, en octubre de 2024. / EBD-CSIC Científicos del CSIC advierten del “estado crítico” de la mayor laguna de este espacio natural, aunque indican que la humedad remanente ha sido mayor este año. La laguna de la Dulce, otra de las consideradas permanentes hasta hace poco, se ha secado por completo.  Santa Olalla, la mayor laguna del espacio natural de Doñana, en Andalucía, ha cerrado el verano “en una situación crítica”, prácticamente seca y con solo una lámina superficial de humedad residual y barro, advierte un equipo de la Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD) del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), organismo dependiente del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Esta laguna, la mayor de la región, se secó por completo dos años consecutivos, en los veranos de 2022 y 2023, algo que no se había registrado nunca desde que la EBD-CSIC comenzó a tomar datos hace 50 años. “Doñana está atravesando años muy duros. La combinación de una intensa y prolongada sequía y la sobreexplotación del acuífero están teniendo un gran efecto sobre el sistema de lagunas del espacio protegido”, explica Eloy Revilla, director de la EBD-CSIC. La laguna de Santa Olalla era casi la única de las más de 3.000 lagunas de Doñana que solía mantener agua durante todo el año. La gran variedad de lagunas, tanto temporales como permanentes, permite conservar especies con ciclos de reproducción y desarrollo diferentes, más cortos o más largos, lo que convierte a Doñana en un refugio incomparable para la biodiversidad acuática. Sin embargo, en el verano de 2022, Santa Olalla se secaba por completo justo al final del ciclo hidrológico anual, que se mide de septiembre a agosto. La situación se repitió al año siguiente y, en la segunda semana de agosto de 2023, la laguna más grande de Doñana ya no tenía agua. “El ciclo hidrológico que se acaba de cerrar, el de 2023-2024, comenzó por tanto con una Santa Olalla totalmente seca. La situación se mantuvo durante dos meses continuados hasta que las primeras lluvias caídas a mitad de octubre ayudaron a que el nivel del acuífero subiera y el agua comenzara a inundar la cubeta de la laguna. El máximo de inundación se alcanzó finalmente a finales de febrero”, indica Javier Bustamante, también de la EBD-CSIC. Los efectos de las altas temperaturas A partir de abril, los sensores de la ICTS-Doñana detectaron una gran proliferación de algas filamentosas debido a una proporción elevada de nutrientes, favorecida por las altas temperaturas y la poca movilidad del agua. Las imágenes de satélite analizadas por el equipo del Laboratorio de Sistemas e Información Geográfica y Teledetección de la EBD-CSIC confirmaron que se situaban en torno a la orilla de las lagunas. El pico más alto se detectó a finales de junio, con más de 280.000 células de cianobacterias por mililitro. Aunque no todas son tóxicas, se consideran excesivas cifras superiores a 100.000 células/ml, ya que puede aumentar la probabilidad de toxicidad sobre otros organismos como aves o peces. Más tarde, durante julio, debido al aumento de temperaturas y a la progresiva disminución de la superficie inundada, hubo una gran proliferación de fitoplancton que se extendió por toda la superficie de la laguna. Los valores más altos se detectaron el 31 de julio, con algo más de 140.000 células por mililitro. Se observó también, como cada año, cómo los valores de salinidad de la laguna aumentaban según avanzaba el verano por efecto de la evaporación del agua y la pérdida de superficie inundada, pasando de 6,6 gramos por litro a principios de junio a 13,6 a finales de julio. Desde hace algunos días, el equipo de Monitorización Ambiental de la ICTS-Doñana, que se encarga del seguimiento de la biodiversidad y los procesos naturales del espacio protegido, ya no puede tomar muestras representativas de agua para analizar, ya que solo queda humedad residual y barro. Para observ...

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Monterey - Laguna Seca 2022

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1. The old factory Ducatis (2009 n 2016/17)

2. This yamaha bitch from Assen 2007

3. Yamaha Laguna Seca 2010

4. Gresini Ducati Misano 2022

5. This Honda test livery

what bikes would yall fuck based solely on looks? personally I think the yamaha is very underrated also I fell in love with the test ducati that marc drove

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Super Hooligan National Championship Laguna Seca, 2022

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maybe you know that before pecco first met casey, he said the thing he wanted to know most was how casey felt about vale! do you think they actually talked about it, and how do you think they discussed it with each other?

https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2021/11/04/bagnaia-keen-to-pick-stoners-brain-on-rossi-rivalry/29836

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I didn't have the possibility already to meet Casey, but I know he was in my garage speaking with [Pecco's current and Casey's former crew chief] Gabarrini, but I think I will meet him after the conference. And I will ask him many things because when I was young - it's the first time that I meet him, and when I was young I was looking, him and Vale fighting. And I would like to know what he's thinking about Vale.

well, pecco. probably not anything particularly polite at any given moment, but it's worth a shot

so I did see this at the time but it had completely slipped my mind, cheers anon!! very endearing, pecco truly living my dream (not the being a motorcycle racer bit or winning championships bit, but hunting down gossip on rivalries straight from the source). wants to ask casey MANY THINGS, this man is prepared. a true scholar!! it does make it even funnier how this was their first meeting... pecco really was already fantasising about asking casey about his number one feud before even saying hello. he's just like me fr. I support him in his fact-finding quest

anyhow - yeah it is fun because pecco ofc was enough of a ducati fan that he was supporting BOTH valentino and casey as a kid, which is like... extremely valid of him, he's so me... also, as has been previously discussed on this blog, he does have some credentials in zeroing in on the most interesting bits of his mentor's career, cf him making the enlightened choice at valencia 2021 to pay tribute to valentino with a 'che spettacolo' helmet. just unambiguously the most compelling choice he specifically could have made, I want to sit him down and have him walk me through his thinking (chronic overthinker so you know he did put in the mental miles) AND how he feels about that specific season. this is a man with a healthy interest in feuds I reckon. bringing this up mainly just as an excuse to revisit the photo with his cute sister

helmet only somewhat ruined by those ugly ass logos

some more key pecco background info is that he wants to visit some famous circuits motogp no longer visits one day, including suzuka AND - crucially - laguna seca. he also says he likes reading sports autobiographies... which, apart from the one from his literal mentor, you kinda have to assume the casey one would be basically at the top of the list? so I'm just gonna go ahead and assume pecco has read that thing. basically all of this is to say that if you gave pecco a free run at this, you can trust him to know his lore pretty well I reckon. he'd have some decent questions to ask

so we've established motive and ability, let's move on to opportunity. do I think they did actually talk about it... maybe! the way pecco talks about it in the presser, it kinda sounds like he wants to have a proper sit down with casey at the very first time of asking to grill him about the valentino feud, which to me sounds like quite a ballsy approach... but you never know, maybe he did manage to have a proper conversation with casey about it in the middle of a race weekend. (incidentally, pecco won that race, so he did manage to take the spoils on both his 'meeting casey' weekend and 'valentino retiring' weekend, fair play.) in the following year casey clearly did take on a reasonably active role in the team, so they had a decent amount of contact race weekend to race weekend. to quickly go through the archives:

from portimao 2021 (suggesting a PAY CUT to get casey lol)

silverstone 2022 (really is co-parenting, very sweet)

austria 2022 (poor fabio)

and phillip island 2022 (feat. the track walk)

given all that... I mean, idk, you have to hope that pecco with his obvious interest took his shot when he had it. like,, this was a bit of a one and done type deal, pecco had a year to properly exploit this situation... you've got to take that chance, right? I'm not sure I entirely trust pecco to work this organically into a conversation, but you don't have to let that stop you. you gotta get casey's thoughts on... riding a ducati... while fighting other riders wheel-to-wheel... when you're title rivals... and then hope casey doesn't try to start talking about the two times him and jorge overtook each other in the 2011 season, yeah

the way pecco makes it sound in the presser, maybe he did just flat out ask casey about the feud lol. like a real go-getter. I hope he phrased his opening question in the exact same way as he did in the presser quote, like yes please do ask casey what he's "thinking about vale". as for casey's response... my guess is that he probably keeps it cute, stays reasonably professional. there's a few general themes that tend to crop up pretty frequently when casey discusses fighting valentino, but he does mix it up depending on the occasion and the audience - he's capable of modulating the tone. you'll note that around the time of valentino's retirement, casey is considerably more polite about valentino while he's actually attending the race at portimao (where he also first met pecco, yes) than a few weeks later when he's shit talking on his own time. contrary to popular belief, casey can do diplomacy - he just often doesn't want to. in this particular situation, casey would probably opt to start out with all the diplomatic stuff he was actually saying in portimao anyway: about what a strong opponent valentino was, about how his career achievements had been validated through fighting valentino, about how there were some good points and some bad points but casey learned a heck of a lot etc etc etc

once you get that stuff out of the way... as discussed in more depth in this post, when casey's not outright insulting valentino, he does tend to focus on valentino's intelligence as an opponent - clever, cunning savvy, all that - which, yes, was often about all the off-track media shit, but also described valentino's on-track approach. depending on how casey frames it, there may obviously be more negative connotations to valentino's 'cunning', suggestions of the dirty and the untoward and the downright unfair - and there's typically something quite loaded about how casey talks about everything he learned from valentino. but emphasising valentino's cleverness is still probably the most likely starting point for casey when describing that rivalry to one of valentino's direct disciples - it's the compliment casey has long been the most prepared to pay valentino. beyond that... I tend to think that casey wouldn't be inclined to go into massive amounts of detail about the ins and outs of that rivalry with pecco. maybe if pecco catches him on the right day, he can get a little more - it's not out of the question for casey to delve somewhat into how tricky it is to fight against an evil lunatic quite an aggressive rider who is willing to make your life hell out on the track. maybe some talk about the actual nitty-gritty of fighting valentino that I do not have the technical expertise to imagine in any more detail. or maybe give pecco a spiel about how important it is to focus on yourself, just ignore what the other guy is doing, and so on - that'd probably strike a chord with pecco given the similarities between the pair of them in that regard. one of the reasons why casey was such a tricky opponent for valentino at the beginning of their rivalry was how immune casey was to the typical valentino tactic of just harassing rivals from behind. you'd probably want to focus on that aspect if you're casey, something about how it's important not to let your rivals get in your head. casey did say in early 2023 that pecco had needed to "calm a couple of things down" lol, so maybe he feels that's some advice that needs giving

what I will say is that I reckon casey would probably confine his anecdotes mostly to what valentino was up to on the track. at most a teensy bit about how tricky it can be to face an opponent skilled at putting pressure on you by using the media, but no lengthy diatribes about how valentino wasn't as nice to him anymore when they became rivals or any of that. in general, yeah, hard to see him being all that interested in giving pecco much to work with. casey's mellowed somewhat since retiring, but you probably don't want to push it too much. he's there to give riding advice, after all - not to satisfy the personal curiosity of valentino's prized protege. still, hopefully pecco got something fun out of him. I have to believe he's at least grilled valentino about his side of the rivalry at some point over the years... like I said, living the dream

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Indycar Driver Lore

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Hélio Castroneves

born Hélio Alves de Castro Neves Birthdate: May 10, 1975 Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Height/Weight: 5’8”/147lbs

Rookie Year: 1998

Team: Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) Indy 500 only/team owner/driver coach

Follow him on: Instagram Twitter

Career Stats

CART 1998: Bettenhausen Racing - 17th Overall 1999: Hogan Racing - 15th Overall 2000: Team Penske - 7th Overall 2001: Team Penske - 4th Overall Indycar 2001: Marlboro Team Penske 2 races - 24th Overall 2002: Marlboro Team Penske - 2nd Overall 2003: Marlboro Team Penske - 3rd Overall 2004: Marlboro Team Penske - 4th Overall 2005: Marlboro Team Penske - 6th Overall 2006: Marlboro Team Penske - 3rd overall 2007: Team Penske - 6th Overall 2008: Team Penske - 2nd Overall 2009: Penske Racing - 4th Overall 2010: Team Penske - 4th Overall 2011: Team Penske - 11th Overall 2012: Team Penske - 4th Overall 2013: Team Penske - 2nd Overall 2014: Team Penske - 2nd Overall 2015: Team Penske - 5th Overall 2016: Team Penske - 3rd Overall 2017: Team Penske - 4th Overall 2018: 2 races with Team Penske - 32nd Overall 2019: 2 races with Team Penske - 29th Overall 2020: Indy 500 with Team Penske, 2 races for Arrow McLaren SP - 27th Overall 2021: 6 races with Meyer Shank Racing - 22nd Overall 2022: Meyer Shank Racing - 18th Overall 2023: Meyer Shank Racing - 18th Overall

IMSA 2017 Acura Team Penske P class 2018 Acura Team Penske P class 2019 Acura Team Penske DPi class 2020 Acura Team Penske DPi class, won 4 races 2021 Konica Minolta Acura DPi class, won Daytona 24 2021 Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian DPi class 2022 Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian DPi class, won Daytons 23, won Petite Le Mans 2023 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian GTP class, won Daytona 24

-season 5 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Julianne Hough, finished in first place -After winning a race, Helio will climb the fence, earning him the nickname "Spiderman." -One of only four members of the legendary club of four-time Indianapolis 500 winners -has 31 wins and 50 poles with his first race win in the 2000 season. -His racing career also includes wins in IMSA, where he was a part of the winning Rolex 24 At Daytona team for three consecutive years and won the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title in the Daytona Prototype International class -Won Season 5 of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2007.

Iconic/memorable moments

INSIDE THE RACE // HELIO CASTRONEVES AT THE INDY 500 Indy 500: Helio Castroneves wins Indianapolis 500, becomes four-time winner | Motorsports on NBC Doug and Drivers: Helio Castroneves IndyCar: Robin Miller with Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves INDYCAR Driver Helio Castroneves Pranks Miss California Helio Castroneves: 20 Years in INDYCAR Helio Castroneves: Life In The Fast Lane How To Be A Professional INDYCAR Driver | Helio Castroneves X Pato O'Ward At Home with Helio: Dave Calabro visits Castroneves' Florida home Helio Castroneves, A.J. Foyt recall hilarious Indy 500 pranks | Motorsports on NBC Draw Something Challenge - Brad Keselowski and Helio Castroneves HONDA PACE CAR // HELIO CASTRONEVES AND JACK HARVEY 2022 PACE CAR LAPS // SIMON PAGENAUD AND HELIO CASTRONEVES Helio Castroneves Rates Spicy Food, Racing Movies, DTWS & More | Green Flag or Red Flag Helio Castroneves: All About the Details 2022 TRACK WALK // HELIO CASTRONEVES AT WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA Helio Castroneves Wins SRX Race At Five Flags Speedway I SRX RACE RECAP I FRAM Helio Castroneves takes a tour of Team Penske Racing INDYCAR 36: Helio Castroneves Taste Bud Challenge: Brad Keselowski and Helio Castroneves 6 Questions with Helio Castroneves Tom Griswold Interviews Helio Castroneves (2022 Indy 500) Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe have some fun at Shell Will Power & Helio Castroneves 2014 Christmas Holiday Outtakes with Will and Helio Hélio Castroneves All DWTS Performances Helio Castroneves and his sister discuss the turmoil of their recent legal battle Helio and Power Show Their Dance Moves IZOD IndyCar Drivers Hélio Castroneves & Will Power Talk Virtual Reality And Gaming Penske's Helio Castroneves on competition with Will Power Behind the scenes with Will and Helio Helio Castroneves is FURIOUS!! | Indycar 2021 at Long Beach Authentic Brazilian Meal Hosted by Helio Castroneves Helio Castroneves: This or That Penske Drivers have some Fun Helio Castroneves Welcomes Simon Pagenaud to the Team

Helio’s book - Victory Road: The Ride of My Life

Energetic and exuberant, Helio seems indefatigable most of the time. He’s almost always smiling, his feet ready to dance but his temper can flare in a flash of passion and heat, disappearing just as quickly. He’s won four Indy 500’s, a feat only matched by three other drivers in the history of the sport.

Fanfic Lore

Paired with Tony Kanaan

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QUICK FACTS: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Final Round of the NTT INDYCAR Series Championship.

Nicknames: Laguna Seca, Monterey

Location: Monterey, California, USA

Track Type: Road Course

Track Length: 2.238 miles (3.602 km)

Number of Turns: 11 (7L, 4R)

Year of First Race: 1983

INDYCAR Lap Record: 1:10.148 (Alex Zanardi, 1996)

Winner's Farthest Start: 25th (Max Papis, 2001)

Defending Winner: Colton Herta

Previous Winners: Teo Fabi (1983), Bobby Rahal (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987), Danny Sullivan (1988, 1990), Al Unser Jr (1989*), Rick Mears (1989), Michael Andretti (1991*, 1991, 1992), Paul Tracy (1993, 1994), Gil de Ferran (1995), Alex Zanardi (1996), Jimmy Vasser (1997), Bryan Herta (1998, 1999), Helio Castroneves (2000), Max Papis (2001), Cristiano de Matta (2002), Patrick Carpentier (2003, 2004), Colton Herta (2019, 2021)

*Marlboro Challenge Exhibition Race

Event Name: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey

Event Dates: Friday September 9 - Sunday September 11, 2022

Race Distance: 212.61 miles (312.16 km)

Lap Count: 95

Weekend Schedule:

Practice 1: Friday @ 5:30 pm EDT (9:30 pm UTC)

Practice 2: Saturday @ 1:15 pm EDT (5:15 pm UTC)

Quali R1G1: Saturday @ 5:05 pm EDT (9:05 pm UTC)

Quali R1G2: Saturday @ 5:25 pm EDT (9:25 pm UTC)

Quali R2: Saturday @ 5:45 pm EDT (9:45 pm UTC)

Firestone Fast 6: Saturday @ 6:05 pm EDT (10:05 pm UTC)

Warmup: Sunday @ 12:00 pm EDT (4:00 pm UTC)

Race: Sunday @ 3:30 pm EDT (7:30 pm UTC)

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