USF1 have refreshed their website:

http://www.usgpe.com/

This article have just appeared on the USF1 teams new opening page (even though it's dated Jan 3rd it showed up today):

http://www.usgpe.com/news/young-americans-...t-in-jerez.html



Is this just filed under "interesting news about US race drivers" or is it filed under "a hint of possible drivers for the team"?

USF1 have refreshed their website:

http://www.usgpe.com/

f) be judged by the FIA to have consistently demonstrated
outstanding ability in single-seater formula cars, but with
no opportunity to qualify under any of c) to e) above. In this
case the F1 team concerned must show that the applicant
has driven at least 300 km in a current Formula One car
consistently at racing speeds, over a maximum period of 2
days, completed not more than 90 days prior to the application
and certified by the ASN of the country in which the test took
place.

What the video doesn't tell you is that both the nose and side impact panel tests both failed their dummy tests.

The reason the parts aren't fitted to a test structure or tub is...it hasn't been completed yet.

Sorry, but someone please explain how are they going to test at Barber in 4 weeks when they haven't passed any of the required tests?

Maybe Ken has more up his sleeve than his highly embellished resume.

Don't believe that? Look up the Indy winner records and see if you can find him mentioned anywhere as Chief Engineer for a one, let alone 5 wins. Nigel Bennet and alan jenkins are listed in everything I can find

http://www.teamdan.com/people/j.html

Anybody ever wonder how he could design shocks for Penske Shock and WilliamsF1 team and be Chief Engineer for Mears at the same time?

Better yet, find somewhere where he's named as the Chief Designer of the '97 G-Force--you can find many names associated with it....but not his.

He was involved..but he wasn't Chief or lead designer on any component save a shock or bit of suspension. Ask Penske or Arie. Arie's '97 engineer was Tim Wardrop

http://www.nofenders.net/2007/10/doctor-doctor.html

http://insideracingtechnology.com/indyganasi.htm

http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/11/1...gotten-chassis/

The Falcon...ask people involved what the problem was a Falcon...Anderson's disappearing act

Search Ken Anderson and G Force...hmmm. the only thing you come up with is his self-proclaimed genius---does anyone remember that car...most people would run from a car so horribly turned out. I guess some writer should do some due dilience and ask Chip Ganassi who owned G Force in '97 before he sold it to Panoz in 1998

How did he go from shock/designer engineer a year ago to Cheif Engineer? Any one notice how Ken's resume grew from this original story to today's website...we've all read about people's resumes being embellished once they get away with it once...http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7080.msg49722

Doesn't anyone do their homework anymore?

uh........I work there. There is no real tub built, the one pictured is a dummy carbon shell over a mold and CIC said both the nose a side impact/intrusion panels the team submitted would have failed the FIA test if they had been there and it was attached to a real tub.

A very, very long way to go and certainly no testing in Feb--none of us can understand why Ken and Peter are putting that out to the press...maybe to ensure that the driver's money comes in?

Notice how none of the engineers besides Ken's son were on the video...personal reputation is on the line. Ken's son is as smart as he appears on the video--he's completely ineffectual and can't give or take direction or respond to any type of challenge from the rest of the group...its close to hopeless with he and Ken in charge of design.

back to topic.. does anyone know why it tool so long for Cosworth to deliver these engines?.. I am pretty sure that ferrari/mercedes/renault had access to theirs for a long time now..

CompositeKen: Do you work for CIC or USF1?

As most of your comments seem to come during the night over here in Europe it seems like you are based in the US...

back to topic.. does anyone know why it tool so long for Cosworth to deliver these engines?.. I am pretty sure that ferrari/mercedes/renault had access to theirs for a long time now..

As long as the engines are available before the first test what does it matter?

uh........I work there. There is no real tub built, the one pictured is a dummy carbon shell over a mold and CIC said both the nose a side impact/intrusion panels the team submitted would have failed the FIA test if they had been there and it was attached to a real tub.

A very, very long way to go and certainly no testing in Feb--none of us can understand why Ken and Peter are putting that out to the press...maybe to ensure that the driver's money comes in?

Notice how none of the engineers besides Ken's son were on the video...personal reputation is on the line. Ken's son is as smart as he appears on the video--he's completely ineffectual and can't give or take direction or respond to any type of challenge from the rest of the group...its close to hopeless with he and Ken in charge of design.

Will Red Bull make it to the grid? their car is not even ready for the first test !!

USF1

new video is up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UppLHyLL4yQ

aha this team is hilarious their level of professionalism , just listening to that bright engineer priceless

I take it that's stateside not in Europe isn't it?

We've already made fun of this. There just normal guys used to 14-Hour workdays who are rarely, if ever, in front of a camera. (Save Windsor and Varsha)

aha this team is hilarious their level of professionalism , just listening to that bright engineer priceless

It was up to Windsor and to some extent Varsha to make those guys look good.. it's not rocket science.

That kind of rubbish video appearance is the last thing they need IMO.. it would be so easy, and valuable, for them to make something better.

There are four things that matter in an F1 set-up: Money x 4

Just filming a couple of grid girls wrestling in an enormous pile of used bills would be tacky

I just feel for the engineers in the video. You just get the feeling that they were railroaded into it by management, trying to show something real.

There are four things that matter in an F1 set-up: Facility, Money, Car, and People.
They have shown us the facility, and for what ever reason have chosen not to show us the car (we know that they have a chassis at least)
Just filming a couple of grid girls wrestling in an enormous pile of used bills would be tacky even for Peter.
So all that was left was the staff.

USF1

I think it does matter.. that they have to now rush to fit the engine. This will lead to a lot of mechanical problems for the newcomers..

OK, but even I could claim that

Show us some photos etc. that prove you actually are working there (you can PM them to me if you rather want to do that).

OK, but even I could claim that

Show us some photos etc. that prove you actually are working there (you can PM them to me if you rather want to do that).

Rush to fit? Nonsense. If there are any mechanical failures it will not be due to when they recieved the engine.

Rush to fit? Nonsense. If there are any mechanical failures it will not be due to when they recieved the engine.

he dont need send anything you can believe or not but let people judge themselfes

I meant there would be mechanical failures during the season for not having enough time with the engine in the car. This is what happened to Williams in 06 ..

aha this team is hilarious their level of professionalism , just listening to that bright engineer priceless

Yes, let people judge themselves. My judgement tells me I want more proof to believe him, which is why I asked for that. Is that a problem? It's entirely up to CompositeKen if he wants to provide more proof of what he claims or not...

As an engineer I am used to asking questions and seek evidence and facts before making up my opinion. Others may choose to do different. But I'm not prepared to believe a new poster on this forum claiming to work for USF1 just because he says so... I need more proof or information that is not out there for anybody to Google and claim to be inside info.

flippin heck?!? You really believe the car is sitting there ready for the Cosworth to be bolted in, started and driven away?

Ron Dennis should be mandatory at every F1 team.

i know what you mean and i agree to some extent, but if he is the real deal im sure he will not give any more info to his identity. F1 is a small world.
Sec if he is not the real deal he will exposed soon enough, as slowinfast pointed out. But i understand and respect you seeking answers

this is what I mean..

Sam Michael:

"...There were other engine-related failures but that was because of packagingand other areas of the car that we didn't have time to optimise because it was such a late decision. Cosworth have got a lot of work to do over winter to consolidate and make sure that that reliability is realised for the start of next year."

Q. Have you got enough time to adapt the design of the 2010 car to run the Cosworth engine?

SM: We've been into it for quite a while. Obviously Brawn showed what is possible this year and how you can make an engine decision late, but to think that we wouldn't have a more optimised version in 2011 would be incorrect because there's no doubt that you always in the second and third years of an engine partnership get more and more refined and understand what advantages there are. But there won't be anything significant on the 2010 package that is compromised because we've tackled the issue.



yes, in reality this shouldn't be a problem for a team as experienced as Williams and Brawn but for a team like USF1, I bet it will be a big challenge..

yes, in reality this shouldn't be a problem for a team as experienced as Williams and Brawn but for a team like USF1, I bet it will be a big challenge..

Sam Michael disagrees with you.. in 2011 they expect to have a better handle of the engine..

USF1

Probably designing toasters.

Posting from work ? 11:09AM EST ? On a Work Day..?

While doing finite analysis..?

Or early lunch..?

..or on the laptop out running for Donuts for the Team ?


..or Mom's basement ?