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Name: Doug Patterson

Location: Higginsville

Favorite Team/Driver: Andretti Autosport / Mike Conway

Favorite Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Links to other great racing sites: http://openpaddock.net

Favorite IndyCar Memory: Hearing Tom Carnegie during my first visit to the track when cars were running in anger on Bump Day 1993. Magical!

First attended IndyCar race: 2000 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

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xorpheous replied to Paul's discussion 'Welcome Rubens'

He can't find a ride because he doesn't bring $$$ like the younger drivers do. Do you honestly think that Maldonado would have a ride if he didn't bring bags of Hugobucks from Venezuela?

Friday

xorpheous replied to Paul's discussion 'Welcome Rubens'

I don't know that I'd call a driver who has more Formula 1 grand prix starts than ANY driver in history, 10 wins, and repeatedly near the top in championship points a 'reject'. Rubinho has serious talent, and he'll be a…

Feb 2

xorpheous commented on IndyCar Garage's photo

I would love to have the opportunity to see the Pagoda lit up like this! Very envious!

Pagoda 2

Feb 1

xorpheous shared IndyCar Garage's album on Twitter

IMS Media Party Super Bowl Weekend

Feb 1

xorpheous commented on IndyCar Garage's photo

Shaun will like this.

Jets 2 IndyCar

Feb 1

xorpheous replied to Daddy of Equalizer's discussion 'ANOTHER GORDON KIRBY ARTICLE'

Another "preaching to the choir" article. It's a great article, and it's spot on, but most of the folk that read Kirby's article, are already of this same mindset regarding innovation and a more open regulatory environment.…

Jan 31

V. Kurt Bellman replied to xorpheous's discussion 'IndyCar teams crying "wolf" regarding costs and budgets.'

Fear not, DoE. Some people obviously live where the economic toilet has not yet flushed. There ain't much below where my area is economically right now. Even responsible homeowners who HAVEN'T lost their jobs are facing bankruptsies and…

Jan 29

Daddy of Equalizer replied to xorpheous's discussion 'IndyCar teams crying "wolf" regarding costs and budgets.'

"Merely bad" - LOL! I hate to see what your idea of "dire" is, then. I sincerely hope that the state of the conomy does not become "dire".

Jan 29

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IndyCar teams crying "wolf" regarding costs and budgets.

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Veach DESTROYED the Formula Car Challenge field in quals today.

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2012 IICS Schedule Released ...no surprises.

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A rainy day at the track is better than a sunny day at work!

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In real life, I am Professor of Astronomy at Johnson County Community College. Been there since 1993 and it's the best educational environment I've ever seen at any institution, large or small. You can check out my website there at http://blogs.jccc.edu/dpatter.

I also help my beautiful wife, Tabatha, run her photography business Patterson Prints. She sells fine art photography and does product and property photography as well as outdoor portraiture for clients in and around the Higginsville, MO area. We have some shots of IMS in our Motorsports album as well.

Lastly, I serve as the Chief Photographer and Mazda Road to Indy Editor for OpenPaddock.net. I started work with Shaun and Mike back in early 2009 and its been a heck of a ride! We started a formal partnership with the IndyCar Garage earlier this year with Tyler offering forum updates for us, and we promote the Garage as our recommended site for fan interaction.

Xorpheous's Blog

The Business Focus of INDYCAR Fans

Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:07am 2 Comments 0 Likes

In today's Q&A from Curt Cavin of the Indianapolis Star, April 28: On standing starts and TV ratings, he ponders why fans of motorsport [especially INDYCAR] are so fixated on the business of the sport, TV ratings, and the rulings.

" I don’t know why so many people have to be so critical of everything that’s done in motor sports. As I told Randy…

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Regenerative Shocks

Posted on February 3, 2009 at 1:06am 0 Comments 0 Likes

We've all heard of regenerative braking, but there's been a technology lurking about that could both aid a car's handling characteristics while recovering energy at the same time: the Power-Generating Shock Absorber. Recent news articles, like this one at AutoBlog.com, tout this as a new and recent discovery or invention. The fact is, this… Continue

2008 SCCA Runoffs

Posted on December 17, 2008 at 2:21pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I know the Runoffs happened two months ago, but this has been a very busy semester so please forgive the tardiness of this post. The 2008 SCCA Runoffs were held for the third, and last, time at Heartland Park Topeka on October 10th through the 12th. Tab and I were able to attend on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday and wow what an event! First of all, HPT is a… Continue

2008 RedBull Indy GP - Race Day!

Posted on September 18, 2008 at 8:31am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Fans in their rain gear

We watched the weather report on Sunday morning with great interest. On Saturday, the prediction had been for increasing clouds and thunderstorms, some heavy, through out the afternoon. They couldn't have been more wrong as Saturday was hot and sunny all day. So when we saw the prediction of the remnants of hurricane Ike hitting the track midday we thought, "Yeah, right. They said that yesterday, too." Well, this time they got things exactly right.… Continue

2008 RedBull Indy GP - Saturday

Posted on September 16, 2008 at 1:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Saturday started out slightly overcast, but rapidly became sunny and hot. With all the rain from Friday, it also became incredibly humid! We did run into the strangest sight of the weekend, two cars parked next to each other from completely opposite sides of the automotive design spectrum. We couldn't help but laugh at the scene.

As we made our way across the infield, we stopped along the back stretch to watch some of the riders wizz by on the much… Continue

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At 9:46am on June 6, 2011, Gary Evans said…: Milwaukee is a no-go.Too expensive for me.See ya at Iowa.

At 2:41pm on June 3, 2011, Gary Evans said…: Hey,Xorpheous

looks like we're making the trip to Iowa.You & Tab going?

At 7:13am on May 16, 2011, Gary Evans said…: Looking forward to seeing you guys.It's been a while.Wonderful day at the track on Sun.ugh!

Still waiting for bus info to Milwaukee.

At 7:36am on May 13, 2011, Gary Evans said…: Hey,Doug.

you & Tab going to Milwaukee?We're waiting on bus info.

If the price is right,we're probably gonna go.Make sure and drop by

our area this week at Indy.

At 5:54pm on April 19, 2011, Gary Lee Cox said…: Re the Austin track layout/configuration. Being breif, IMO just another common/status quo/old school road course Tilke offering, nothing special/revolutionary. Personally I am not impressed with Tilke's track layouts (likewise nor are the majority of the F1 drivers), but that said, where Mr. Tilke does excell is re the architecture/support structures at most of the facilities he designs. It is my understanding that several organizations/individuals may be calling for a boycott of the Austin USGP. GLC

At 5:39pm on April 19, 2011, Gary Lee Cox said…: No, not the same GLC as on flicker. I was GLC-Motorsport Facility Designer at talksmack. Like your garage page. GLC

At 5:34pm on April 19, 2011, Gary Lee Cox said…: Hello Mr. Patterson,

I remember you and your avatar from indycar nation talkback.

GLC

At 3:03pm on February 12, 2011, Gilbert K. Arnold said…: Hey Doug: check out the video I posted in the Off the Wall Stories thread in Tech, Trivia.... group. It's a hoot.

At 9:21pm on April 23, 2010, Gary Evans said…: We'll be looking forward to seeing you guys in May!

At 9:35pm on April 19, 2010, Gary Evans said…: Not gonna make it this year,unfortunately.we went to Barber,instead.
We'll miss you guys.but we'll be watching.