You may have been told that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but that’s not necessarily so when referring to racecars on an oval.
This weekend Champ Car heads to the legendary oval at the Milwaukee Mile. PKV Racing’s Oriol Servia feels more confident than ever, as he has always been strong here in the past. PKV Racing has also shown promise here as a team, and once you get this driver/team duo together, there will be no stopping the likeable Spaniard as he fights to end Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais’ reign of race victories.
Milwaukee is also one of the two home races of the Servia Squad, which has been working hard over the past few seasons to bring you the latest news on your favorite driver. So stop on by the paddock and say hello, and watch for post-race weekend features through OriolServia.com and here on The Dashboard!
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Monday, May 15, 2006
Deep In the Heart of Texas
The stars at night may not have shone so bright for Spaniard Oriol Servia this weekend in Houston, but some may attribute that to the fact that there was a full moon shining over the track Saturday night. Or was it because of Canadian Alex Tagliani?
Servia showed promise early on this weekend, even climbing to the top of the speed charts for a brief period during the second round of qualifying. After starting the race from eighth position, Oriol slowly worked his way through the field, despite a minor setback during a first-lap incident that saw him lose his front wing. However, the damage did not seem to pose a big problem for the experienced racer and he continued on with the damaged car until the first round of pit stops where a nose cone change-out added time on to his stop, dropping him further back in the field. Servia didn’t let that phase him as he worked his way all the way up to fifth position before tangling with Tagliani on Lap 88 which ultimately ended his day less than 10 laps shy of the checkered flag.
In my book, I chalk it up to a “racing incident,” though Servia, normally known for his consistent driving style, currently holds a record for ending every race this season with all four wheels off the ground.
While Oriol may or may not be to blame for this latest incident, there’s no question that he’s definitely pushing to get the job done from the moment he hits the track, and that is the basis of a good racer. Perhaps some will come to know him as “The Soaring Spaniard,” but no one can say he’s not trying.
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Servia showed promise early on this weekend, even climbing to the top of the speed charts for a brief period during the second round of qualifying. After starting the race from eighth position, Oriol slowly worked his way through the field, despite a minor setback during a first-lap incident that saw him lose his front wing. However, the damage did not seem to pose a big problem for the experienced racer and he continued on with the damaged car until the first round of pit stops where a nose cone change-out added time on to his stop, dropping him further back in the field. Servia didn’t let that phase him as he worked his way all the way up to fifth position before tangling with Tagliani on Lap 88 which ultimately ended his day less than 10 laps shy of the checkered flag.
In my book, I chalk it up to a “racing incident,” though Servia, normally known for his consistent driving style, currently holds a record for ending every race this season with all four wheels off the ground.
While Oriol may or may not be to blame for this latest incident, there’s no question that he’s definitely pushing to get the job done from the moment he hits the track, and that is the basis of a good racer. Perhaps some will come to know him as “The Soaring Spaniard,” but no one can say he’s not trying.
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Musical Chairs at Team PKV
With the recent stir-ups at Team PKV and the sudden departure of General Manager Jim McGee and Team Manager Steve Krisiloff, Servia will surely have a challenging task on his hands as he heads into his 100th Champ Car start when the series takes to the streets of Houston this weekend.
Though the team seemed to be gelling early on with Katherine Legge’s top-10 finish at the season-opener in Long Beach, Krisiloff is said to have stirred the pot with a number of team members. When Jim McGee was asked to dismiss Krisiloff from his duties as Team Manager, racing veteran McGee declined and chose to make his exit instead.
Now, as PKV Racing looks to re-gather its top leadership, co-owner Jimmy Vasser is taking on a heavier management role himself, putting in more overtime than ever at the team’s Indianapolis-based shop.
Read more of the details from Robin Miller at champcarworldseries.com.
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Though the team seemed to be gelling early on with Katherine Legge’s top-10 finish at the season-opener in Long Beach, Krisiloff is said to have stirred the pot with a number of team members. When Jim McGee was asked to dismiss Krisiloff from his duties as Team Manager, racing veteran McGee declined and chose to make his exit instead.
Now, as PKV Racing looks to re-gather its top leadership, co-owner Jimmy Vasser is taking on a heavier management role himself, putting in more overtime than ever at the team’s Indianapolis-based shop.
Read more of the details from Robin Miller at champcarworldseries.com.
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
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