The Raikks Progress

[Fane]

Kimi Raikkonen made his debut in NASCAR trucks last week, finishing a creditable 15th. This week, he's entered the Nationwide series race, and there's talk of a Sprint Cup entry at Sonoma (a road course).

From watching the truck race last weekend (big to Premier Sports tv for showing that), the Americans are loving the fact that he's there. Wonder if he can eventually do what JPM hasn't been able to do yet and win on an oval?

[hotmelt]

Yeah, I care so much what he is doing

[Altrezia]

I watched the race - found it v boring, but he did well. Fingers crossed for him

[stephen300o]

Interesting choice of championship as the media stuff and fan access is a big part of it and not something Kimi has been that keen on.
Not sure I'd be any more interested in watching the championship because Kimi is in it, as NASCAR isn't really my cup of tea.

[hornet]

I enjoy the trucks and Nationwide series more than the main Cup races and will follow his progress with interest. Piquet Jr was in the trucks at one stage, but not sure if he's racing this season.

[Rouleur]

Nice title, although this being PH I should point out that an apostrophe would have been nice

[PabloTeK]

He tried a Cup car at Virginia Intl. Raceway, sounds like he could end up at the Glen or Sonoma this year!

[DanB7290]

hornet said:

I enjoy the trucks and Nationwide series more than the main Cup races and will follow his progress with interest. Piquet Jr was in the trucks at one stage, but not sure if he's racing this season.

He's still there, not doing brilliantly, but did finish quite high up a few races back.

[CampDavid]

hotmelt said:

Yeah, I care so much what he is doing

Why click on the thread then?

[Dangerous2]

love the thread title

[AlpineWhite]

I would've followed his progress, but I was busy taking a st.

(one for followers of Martin Brundle's grid walks right there)

[rallycross]

Im following this with interest it's great he is off trying things ex f1 champ tries WRC, NASCAR could still go back and be quick in F1, hope to see him have a go at BAthurst, Le MAns maybe get to see him have a go in a rallycross car as well who knows?

[DanB7290]

rallycross said:

Im following this with interest it's great he is off trying things ex f1 champ tries WRC, NASCAR could still go back and be quick in F1, hope to see him have a go at BAthurst, Le MAns maybe get to see him have a go in a rallycross car as well who knows?

Could we see him take on Indy as well, try to go for the triple crown?

[ArnageWRC]

Got way more respect for him, and any other driver/rider that tries different disciplines. Too many, especially F1 stay in their cosseted world.
Raikkonen, Rossi, Loeb, McRae have all explored different types of motorsort. In fact both Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas are doing their national Rally Championships in a Porsche 911 GT3....

Remember Vic Elford won Monte-Carlo, Sebring within a few weeks of each other, also drove in F1 and Le Mans........

[hornet]

Watching the Nationwide race now. Only caught the second half, so no real idea how he's been running. He's had a penalty for speeding in the pits plus picked up some debris under his car, so he's down the field a bit at the moment.

[elster]

ArnageWRC said:

Got way more respect for him, and any other driver/rider that tries different disciplines. Too many, especially F1 stay in their cosseted world.
Raikkonen, Rossi, Loeb, McRae have all explored different types of motorsort. In fact both Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas are doing their national Rally Championships in a Porsche 911 GT3....

Remember Vic Elford won Monte-Carlo, Sebring within a few weeks of each other, also drove in F1 and Le Mans........

I think Raikkonen just likes to race.

[nouze]

rallycross said:

Im following this with interest it's great he is off trying things ex f1 champ tries WRC, NASCAR could still go back and be quick in F1, hope to see him have a go at BAthurst, Le MAns maybe get to see him have a go in a rallycross car as well who knows?

I doubt he would do great in current F1 - nowadays it is more focused on health and safety, hugging trees and thinking of children and their future than racing.

[vescaegg]

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