Formula BMW-Americas 2008 - Page 2

JOWT Blog · 29 Sep 2008, 19:59 (Ref:2300625)

Rossi swept the competition at NJMP, claiming the 2008 title. Look for some big news regarding Rossi's future to be released soon. He's a great driver and great kid..... job well done.

N.A-D.R · 30 Sep 2008, 01:55 (Ref:2300815)

Watch out for the 2009 season! A young Aussie named James Kovacic is going to make his debut in this series with a new team called OS Race Team based in Australia. He will only be 14 but he has won so many National and state championships in Australia and hes already fast testing the FBMW this year. He will be one to watch!

**gomick** · 4 Nov 2008, 07:57 (Ref:2327615)

Alexander Rossi won both races from pole at Interlagos in front of ll the F1 team bosses

Final Points...

1. Alexander Rossi - 249
2. Ricardo Favoretto - 153
3. Gianmarco Raimondo - 134
4. Mikael Grenier - 126
5. Alexandre Ruiz - 118
6. Giancarlo Vilarinho - 116
7. Jorge Goncalvez - 90
8. Maxime Pelletier - 77
9. David Ostella - 64
10. Luiz Felipe Nasr - 25

JOWT Blog · 5 Dec 2008, 22:02 (Ref:2348482)

Provisional Qualifying Results are in for the World Final in Mexico City.

**gomick** · 6 Dec 2008, 20:53 (Ref:2349160)

1 second seperating the top 16 is good...

mountainstar · 7 Dec 2008, 02:08 (Ref:2349312)

Wonder how this series will fare next year as it was bleak at the beginning of 2008....

JOWT Blog · 7 Dec 2008, 22:01 (Ref:2349867)

Here are the Provisional World Final Results

Mekola · 8 Dec 2008, 00:05 (Ref:2349943)

And the winner is... Alexander Rossi!!! As usual.

Rick Raducha R · 9 Dec 2008, 00:31 (Ref:2350620)

There is no doubt in my mind the Alexander will be in Formula One. I have never met a more focused athlete or race driver in my entire life. I have worked with 6 NASCAR Cup Stars, two Craftsmen Truck Veterans, while meeting many drivers from across the world.

This young man is Americas Champion. He will hopefully do what no American born racer has ever done. Win a F1 World Championship!

As with all talent...in racing...Money, money, money is what we need next. Any ideas here?

JOWT Blog · 9 Dec 2008, 02:09 (Ref:2350654)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Raducha R

There is no doubt in my mind the Alexander will be in Formula One. I have never met a more focused athlete or race driver in my entire life. I have worked with 6 NASCAR Cup Stars, two Craftsmen Truck Veterans, while meeting many drivers from across the world.

This young man is Americas Champion. He will hopefully do what no American born racer has ever done. Win a F1 World Championship!

As with all talent...in racing...Money, money, money is what we need next. Any ideas here?

I concur, I've met Alexander a few times myself, even driven with him..... he truly is a great kid. He has the makings to succeed... he is well spoken, has great work ethic, he's focused, he has a lot of experience for his age and he has a ton of natural talent.

**gomick** · 9 Dec 2008, 06:12 (Ref:2350733)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Raducha R

There is no doubt in my mind the Alexander will be in Formula One.

Thats a big quote

- what is he doing in 2009?

**chunterer** · 9 Dec 2008, 15:48 (Ref:2351020)

Well if BMW have any sense as we know they do anyway, they'll exploit this to the max. Wouldn't be surprise to see him signed up on a long term mentoring package so that in 2-3 years time Mario Thiessen can have an American driver to help his team and F1 in general remarket itself in the US?

F3 Euroseries for Rossi next season perhaps, or how about the new F2 as a long shot?

N.A-D.R · 11 Dec 2008, 06:24 (Ref:2352324)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Well if BMW have any sense as we know they do anyway, they'll exploit this to the max. Wouldn't be surprise to see him signed up on a long term mentoring package so that in 2-3 years time Mario Thiessen can have an American driver to help his team and F1 in general remarket itself in the US?

F3 Euroseries for Rossi next season perhaps, or how about the new F2 as a long shot?

F2 is a big step, i think formula renault or F3 or even formula masters first before F2, GP2 or WRS.

**chunterer** · 11 Dec 2008, 09:28 (Ref:2352412)

yes, traditionally the next step up would be where he would go, but nowadays commercial priorities see drivers sometimes moving on up a bit more rapidly.

As F2 isn't likely to be all that much quicker than F3, and certainly not as quick as either WSR or GP2, a step from BMW to F2 wouldn't be a big deal.

Lam Pak · 11 Dec 2008, 13:06 (Ref:2352623)

asian series drivers smothie some of the europe and usa kings.figure out i am happy.

Rick Raducha R · 16 Dec 2008, 05:32 (Ref:2355726)

As of this past week, Alexander is hoping to move to Europe for a chance to race in the BMW Series there. With testing and race dates and this economy, staying in Europe is the only way. We don't want to see another Michael Andretti...or even Mario.

Frowns occur if your not living the proper way....

JOWT Blog · 23 Dec 2008, 17:15 (Ref:2360291)

Some interesting news out of the Formula BMW-Americas series this morning; Rahal Letterman Racing will oversee the series for 2009 and beyond. The appointment will take place on January 1st, 2009.

**gomick** · 24 Dec 2008, 00:19 (Ref:2360519)

thats great that they are putting something into junior formulae...

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