Shakedown Archive

  • Leo Parente looks at the race cars at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Mercedes, Audi, and BMW launch their DTM cars. Ford shows it’s Formula Ford update. Renault and Red Bull partner up in F1. ShakeDown introduces it’s new sponsor – IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, presented by Yokohama. Plus we...

    Auto Racing at the Frankfurt Show – ShakeDown

    Leo Parente looks at the race cars at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Mercedes, Audi, and BMW launch their DTM cars. Ford shows it’s Formula Ford update. Renault and Red Bull partner up in F1. ShakeDown introduces it’s new sponsor – IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, presented by Yokohama. Plus we...

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  • Leo Parente takes the train down to Baltimore for the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. With the first of it’s kind racing in the city, with not only IndyCar but American Le Mans Series, how did the first year go? Where there problems? Will it improve the Baltimore image? Can it...

    The Baltimore Grand Prix – SHAKEDOWN

    Leo Parente takes the train down to Baltimore for the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. With the first of it’s kind racing in the city, with not only IndyCar but American Le Mans Series, how did the first year go? Where there problems? Will it improve the Baltimore image? Can it...

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  • Leo’s weekly rant, this time about the current state of American racing – the politics, talent, and marketing. Is Danica Patrick ruining racing in this country? Should Ken Block be put on the block? And is Dale Jr. an American Icon for racing? All things we consider on this week’s...

    The Future of American Racing – SHAKEDOWN

    Leo’s weekly rant, this time about the current state of American racing – the politics, talent, and marketing. Is Danica Patrick ruining racing in this country? Should Ken Block be put on the block? And is Dale Jr. an American Icon for racing? All things we consider on this week’s...

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  • Leo Parente, ex-race car driver and biggest badass in New York, reviews and explains the best way to setup a car for the race track. This marks Leo’s 6th edition of SHAKEDOWN UNIVERSITY. SDU / The ’4 Fasts’ – SDU / Driving Skills – SDU / Passing Skills – SDU...

    Car Setup – SHAKEDOWN UNIVERSITY

    Leo Parente, ex-race car driver and biggest badass in New York, reviews and explains the best way to setup a car for the race track. This marks Leo’s 6th edition of SHAKEDOWN UNIVERSITY. SDU / The ’4 Fasts’ – SDU / Driving Skills – SDU / Passing Skills – SDU...

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  • It’s the middle of the year and the time to ask questions as to who has a shot, and who doesn’t for a championship. Also, our new sponsor SimRaceway, news on a future hollywood movie from the glory days of Formula One. The new IndyCar, Batman movie, and other names...

    Questions of Racing for 2011 – Whose in, out, next to go? – SHAKEDOWN

    It’s the middle of the year and the time to ask questions as to who has a shot, and who doesn’t for a championship. Also, our new sponsor SimRaceway, news on a future hollywood movie from the glory days of Formula One. The new IndyCar, Batman movie, and other names...

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