Summary: Listen on iTUNES ESPN Show 09-22-12 Today’s show - Details on the events at COTA from Paul Thornton, President of TAG Events - Jonathan Green reports from Portugal - Clip from Jonathan’s interview with MotoGP commentator Dennis Noyes - Formula 1 in Singapore - F1 driver education series this week is Jenson Button - Interview with Brett Mccormick Canadian World Superbike rider - Major news in V8 Supercars that will affect Austin - NASCAR Chase is on - Indycar season wrap - Interview with NHRA funny car racer Alexis DeJoria. Austin/COTA News Paul Thornton with TAG Events in Studio Kickoff event with Ron Howard Fanfest officially announced for race week. LINK Fanfest has some construction challenges. LINK COTAs official after party. Tickets on sale now. The formal inspection by FIA Formula One Race Director Charlie Whiting is scheduled for Sept. 25. Formula 1 F1 Driver education series. This week - Jenson Button WIKIPEDIA LINK Highlights: - Born in England and currently signed to McLaren. - 2009 Formula One World Champion, driving for Brawn GP - Currently 6th with 102 points FULL STANDINGS - In 2012 won 2 races, Australian &Belgian GP’s and podium twice more with a 2nd’s in Germany & China McLaren-Mercedes 3 wins in a row. F1 STANDINGS This Sunday from the streets of Singapore, this Sunday LIVE at 7am on SpeedTV. Night race, spectacular setting with the lit up skyline and brightly lit track. Awesome change of pace for Formula 1.LINK Possibly one of the toughest circuits drivers will face in F1 LINK Vettel dominates day one in Singapore - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheets as at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday. LINK Sauber struggling on Friday, Perez 15, Kobayashi 16. “Are you sure there is nothing wrong with the car?” - Sergio Perez LINK V8 Supercars First Nissan and now Mercedes is coming to V8 Supercars! In addition to Holden and Ford. Chrysler is rumoured to join as well. LINK MotoGP Provisional 2013 MotoGP calendar confirmed by FIA LINK Austin in April?? World Superbikes Portugal LINK This is the 2nd to the last race wrapping in France next month LINK Interview with Brett Mccormick Canadian World Superbike rider NHRA in Dallas this weekend. Les went to Dallas yesterday to the NHRA AAA Nationals drag racing. He was in the pits to check it out and got to interview Alexis Dejoria. Local car stuff Texas Warrior Classic Car & Hot Rod Show Start Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012 Texas Warrior Classic Car & Hot Rod Show Benefiting the "WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT (WWP) Location: Hooters 425 W, Riverside Austin TX. Time: 11:30AM-4:00PM Free to the public All donations will go to the WWP. $20 entry fee for each car. All cars must be 1969 or older. Contact Eric to enter the show at mr.merc73@yahoo.com More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/346828488697996/ Mercury Charlie's Hot Rods and Honeys Start Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012 Website http://www.mercurycharlie.com More Info: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mercury-Charli...
