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on Monday, January 31, 2011

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The baby AMG gets a face lift and a new transmission.
First things first: The images you see here, we?re told by Mercedes, are not ?product correct.? They leaked out ahead of the 2012 C63 AMG?s embargo. We?ve been promised real images soon, but for now these are what we have to share.
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Rodolfo Gonzalez will race for Trident in GP2 and GP2 Asia this year, the team has announced. The 24-year-old Venezuelan had previously made a one-off appearance with Trident at the Nurburgring in 2009, and also tested for the squad over the winter.

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Jarno Trulli says he will be in a totally different mindset when he starts the 2011 season with Lotus, as he is confident that the team can aim for points from the outset this year. The veteran Italian endured a tough 2010 campaign, bearing the brunt of Lotus's reliability teething troubles

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/trulli-expects-to-score-from-the-start/

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The best of the Action Express Racing Riley-Porsches headed the six cars on the lead lap at two-thirds distance in the 49th running of the Daytona 24 Hours. The #5 Action Express entry, driven by David Donohue, Darren Law, Buddy Rice and Burt Frisselle, held a narrow lead at the head of the queue behind the safety car after 16 hours. The race had been neutralised for nearly three hours because of heavy fog

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If an entry-level special-edition 911 floats your boat, hopefully you like black.
As the Porsche 997 is entering the autumn of its life cycle?we expect its successor, the 991, to debut this September at the Frankfurt auto show?the marketing team in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen still is coming up with ways to keep the current model attractive.
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Ferrari became the first Formula 1 team to unveil its 2011 challenger, in an event held at its Maranello factory on Friday. This is the Italian squad's new car.

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At the 15th ESPN Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado yesterday, BF Goodrich announced a multi-year partnership with snowboarding Jedi Shaun White: the 130-year-old tire company would teach the Olympic gold medalist how to drive. Not just get behind a wheel and use a turn signal, but, you know, really drive. Before a day spent with a few drivers from Team BFG, White had never driven a stickshift before - his Lamborghini Murcielago has E-Gear and his 1966 Mustang is an automatic - and readily admits "I'm a terrible driver." Autoblog was there to ask BFG and White what's it all about, and more importantly, who's going to replace Samuel Hubinette's gearbox?

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The two Chip Ganassi Racing entries rallied from early issues and an unusually aggressive pace to get back in contention in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Both the No. 01 and No. 02 BMW Riley cars fell to the back of the Daytona Prototype class because of problems just shy of the one hour mark in the twice-round-the-clock race that began Saturday afternoon.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/heavily-favored-ganassi-teams-regroup-in-rolex-24-ap.html

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on Sunday, January 30, 2011

One-Hour Docudrama Tells Inspirational Story Of NASCAR Pioneer Wendell Scott Wendell Scott (center) - Photo Credit: Motorsports Images and ArchivesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2011) ? NASCAR, ESPN and Max Siegel Inc. announced today that Wendell Scott: A Race Story will air on ESPN in conjunction with Black History Month. The much anticipated film will tell...more»

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One-Hour Docudrama Tells Inspirational Story Of NASCAR Pioneer Wendell Scott Wendell Scott (center) - Photo Credit: Motorsports Images and ArchivesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2011) ? NASCAR, ESPN and Max Siegel Inc. announced today that Wendell Scott: A Race Story will air on ESPN in conjunction with Black History Month. The much anticipated film will tell...more»

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It looks like GM’s decision to run the Chevy Volt hype machine around the clock for the past two years has paid off: The car is so hot, the company has announced that Volts will be available at dealerships in all 50 states by the end of 2011. As of now, it’s only on sale [...]

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Jorge Lorenzo says it was a "difficult choice" to take up the #1 on his Yamaha for his title defence, but that he felt it would be wrong not to use the champion's number having earned it. MotoGP title-winners can elect to stick with their traditional racing numbers, with Lorenzo's erstwhile team-mate Valentino Rossi preferring to keep his #46 even in the seasons when he was champion, but Lorenzo will switch from his usual #99 to #1 for 2011. "I am very proud because you have to work very hard to have the option to wear it," said Lorenzo, who ran with the #1 for post-season testing at Valencia last year.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-takes-up-right-to-use-1/

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Simplified Points System, Two ?Wild Cards? to Qualify for Sprint Cup Chase Homestead-Miami SpeedwayMIAMI? NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France today revealed changes to NASCAR?s Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship ?playoff? system?the winner of which will be crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway during Ford Championship Weekend for a 10th consecutive season this fall (Nov. 20)....more»

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Filed under: Daytona Int'l Speedway, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR President Mike Helton, Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton and Sprint Cup Series director John Darby held a competition update news conference Friday at Daytona International Speedway, confirming that the sanctioning body is looking at a "simpler" points system that would be introduced in all three national series for the 2011 season.

Speaking to reporters during downtime from a three-day preseason test session at the Daytona Beach track, the trio spoke on a wide range of issues. First, Helton made the news official that drivers must now select only one of the three national series to earn points toward a championship. He also indicated NASCAR was considering changes to the 1, 3 and 7:30 p.m. race start times introduced this past year.

Pemberton said that the proposed fuel injection systems would not be used this season but are progressing well in tests and Darby explained that the introduction of ethanol to fuel this year was actually an easier transition than when NASCAR switched from leaded to unleaded fuel in 2008.

The hot topic, unquestionably, was a change to the points system -- which would be the first since NASCAR formed in 1958 -- even if none of the officials would confirm what the new format might look like.

"We're in the middle of the conversations, telling the competitors where our mind is,'' Helton said. "The goal for some time is to create a points system that is easy to understand, easy to explain, easy to talk about but also be credible at the end of the season. So it's a function of taking the current one that has established credibility and come up with one that you can sit and have a conversation with someone and they say, 'well, that's pretty simple.' ''

"We're close. And we're getting a lot of good feedback from the drivers about tweaks that would go into that.''

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/21/nascar-president-mike-helton-confirms-points-system-change-immin/

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Le Mans Series champion team ORECA will enter its Peugeot 908 HDi FAP in the full Intercontinental Le Mans Cup this year, as it sticks with its title-winning car rather than receiving Peugeot's latest 90X Le Mans contender.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/oreca-enters-ilmc-with-908/

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NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2011) In a move to better serve the needs of the racing community at all levels of competition, NHRA will move its technical department headquarters to Indianapolis. The tech department will be housed at the...

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Filed under: IRL, Indianapolis 500

Speaking to racing journalists and industry insiders Tuesday in Indianapolis, INDYCAR CEO Randy Barnard revealed big changes for the series ranging from a new name for the sanctioning body -- INDYCAR -- to double-file restarts in oval races, to lowering the age for visitors in the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage area.

In his first formal "state of the sport'' address since taking over as CEO a year ago, Barnard (above) spoke about the responsibility and commitment to listen to open-wheel fans as he tries to reinvigorate the once-thriving genre. And that means, according to Barnard, a new name "to move the sport forward.''

One of the most visible changes announced Tuesday will be double-file restarts beginning with the May 29 Indianapolis 500, where, for the first time in the track's 102-year history, children nine years of age and older will be allowed in the garage on race day. The engine committee also revealed it will go with a smaller 2.2-liter engine for the new 2012 car, instead of the 2.4-liter originally approved for the cars. Honda, Chevrolet and Lotus have all committed to supplying engines.

"We're trying to increase the excitement and drama around the events," said President of Competition Brian Barnhart. "Much of it is a response to fans' expectations."

Earlier Tuesday, INDYCAR announced the opening of an office outside Los Angeles with the intent to integrate a Hollywood-feel within the series -- bringing the entertainment industry into the fold to help promote the sport.

"This will be a one-stop shop to pursue opportunities and make deals across multiple business lines and entertainment outlets,'' Barnard said.

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on Saturday, January 29, 2011

CORNELIUS, N.C., and IRVINE, Calif. ? Boost Mobile, an industry leader in no-contract wireless service, and Samsung Mobile, the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, will sponsor Travis Pastrana when the action sports icon embarks on his NASCAR Nationwide Series career in 2011. Pastrana will drive the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota for [...]

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Once again, we asked you to identify a mystery shifter. And once again, you did not disappoint. The first to provide the correct answer?we accepted Lotus Elan +2? was D-Pillar, and for his efforts he will be rewarded with�a Save the Manuals t-shirt. Check back on Monday at around noon Eastern for our next challenge.
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. ? If you have ever wanted to own a F-1 team, but perhaps didn?t have the multimillions needed to buy it, you may soon get the chance to own at least part of one. Williams is considering a flotation of shares of its team on the stock market.

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On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. There were fewer responses than normal this week, and no one correctly identified the vehicle. We did have one positive ID on the engine, Chrysler’s new Pentastar V-6, which was found here in a 2011 [...]

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The Rum Bum Racing BMW M3 shared Friday at Daytona Int'l Speedway by Matt Plumb and Nick Longhi. (Grand Am photo) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla

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LIONEL NASCAR CollectablesConcord, N.C. (January 28, 2011) ? Today Lionel NASCAR� Collectables (LNC), the official die-cast of NASCAR�, announced the re-launch of www.rccamembers.com which can also be reached through www.lionelnascar.com. The launch is the first phase of a multi-step web rollout that will give die-cast collectors enhanced functionality and the opportunity to interact with Lionel...more»

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Filed under: Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Sprint Cup, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR

Not everyone doubted Tony Stewart when he announced his departure from Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008 to form his own Sprint Cup team, Stewart-Haas Racing.

But he will certainly note, as will anyone else around at that point, that so many people from so many corners of NASCAR thought the two-time champion was committing career suicide.

Instead, 2009 proved to be about as far from the gloomy predictions as possible when both Stewart and teammate Ryan Newman qualified for NASCAR's championship battle. Their campaigns in the 2009 Chase to the Sprint Cup were to little avail, but seemed to paint a soon-to-be-dominant future for the race team.

Comparatively, 2010 was a step back for the SHR team -- back to about the level most thought Stewart would be competing at by now.

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19″ of Snow in Central Park; MTA, NJT Buses, Trains Grounded (NYT, City Room, News, NY1, WNYC)
State Takes Over Nassau County Finances (NYT)
Payroll Tax Doesn’t Play in Poughkeepsie; Bridge Tolls and Congestion Pricing Preferred (Journal)
Skelos Calls Pricing “Just Another Tax,” Not Interested in PMT Trade-Off (Cap Tonight)
New Push for Pricing Is Still in the Formative [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/01/27/todays-headlines-1064/

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NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2011) In a move to better serve the needs of the racing community at all levels of competition, NHRA will move its technical department headquarters to Indianapolis. The tech department will be housed at the...

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Ford's pre-season testing is back on schedule following Jari-Matti Latvala's crash last weekend. The M-Sport team remained in Sweden and rebuilt the car in workshops local to the Ostersund test. Mikko Hirvonen drove the repaired car on Monday afternoon before returning to full-speed testing the next day

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/fiestas-test-schedule-back-on-track/

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The British Touring Car Championship's 'Next Generation Touring Car' took a step towards its competition debut after an extensive wind-tunnel testing programme was completed. The work took place at the MIRA facilities in the UK, and it moved the Toyota Avensis a step closer to its racing debut

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/ngtc-completes-wind-tunnel-testing/

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on Friday, January 28, 2011

The latest bike story ricocheting around the local media is Mayor Bloomberg’s reaction to a crowd in the Rockaways that reportedly booed the mention of bike lanes. David Seifman at the Post ran with it yesterday. Adam Lisberg at the Daily News picked up on it today. And NY1 managed to work it into a [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/01/27/conflict-hungry-press-ignoring-new-yorkers-with-street-safety-expertise/

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The Mercedes GP team has played down the significance of Michael Schumacher's problems with the German squad's simulator. Schumacher has been unable to spend long stints in the simulator as he is suffering from sickness when using it. The team said it was a problem that has affected him often during his career.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/schumacher-sim-sickness-downplayed/

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Sleighboys: Five three-row SUVs travel from coast to coast with ease.
The words ?coast to coast? have very specific connotations when they appear in this magazine. The Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, for one. Not this time. Do you see any California beaches in these photos? Any Red Ball Garages?
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Filed under: Clint Bowyer, Tony Stewart, NASCAR Fans, NASCAR Tracks, NASCAR

A California diet continued at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana with the announcement Tuesday that the track's sole NASCAR Sprint Cup race in March this year has been shortened from 500 to 400 miles.

The announcement comes as the Southern California speedway begins to promote its only Sprint Cup race of 2011 after seven years of two annual races, both of which generally suffered for attendance.

The speedway's final fall event last October was shortened to 400 miles and received positive reviews, the speedway said. Tony Stewart won that race by about a half-second over Clint Bowyer as drivers used many grooves through the turns of the two-mile oval.

"We're confident the newly remileaged Auto Club 400 will continue the momentum we have been experiencing and that March's race will be the most exciting ever at Auto Club Speedway," speedway President Gillian Zucker said.

Like many facilities, Auto Club Speedway is also reaching out to fans with special ticket offers, such as a free, pre-race pit pass to any fan who purchases a $75 upper reserved seat ticket by Feb. 25.

The race will take the green flag at noon on Sunday, March 27, with FOX providing the live telecast.

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. ? If you have ever wanted to own a F-1 team, but perhaps didn?t have the multimillions needed to buy it, you may soon get the chance to own at least part of one.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/power/f-1-notes-williams-considering-selling-shares/

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Richmond International Raceway Will Likely Play Integral Role in the Final Two Positions in the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Richmond International RacewayRICHMOND, VA (January 27, 2011) - NASCAR announced Wednesday that it has added a wild card element to setting the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field. While the 12-driver Chase...more»

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Mercedes is considering a number of options for its own tiny urban transport.
Small, urban-friendly cars are big right now: Audi recently launched the B-segment A1, BMW is garnering headlines with its megacity vehicle, and even GM is pondering a similar car: We hear that the Cadillac ULC concept may resurface as a production model under [...]

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on Thursday, January 27, 2011

Wherein we vigorously probe the outer limits of the rental-car agreement.
There?s an old joke in our business that asks, ?What?s the difference between a German shepherd and an automotive journalist?? Answer: A German shepherd feels guilty when he craps in your car. But the truth is, the so-called press cars the manufacturers lend us for [...]

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Kevin Harvick's Jimmy John's sponsored NASCAR Nationwide Series machine. WELCOME, N.C.

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Michael Waltrip RacingMICHAEL WALTRIP, Co-OWNER, MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING ON THE NEW NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES POINT SYSTEM: ?As a racecar driver I?ve known for a long time that if you finish 11th you?re going to get 60 more points than if you finish 30th. But I know that, and not very many other people know...more»

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on Wednesday, January 26, 2011

NASCAR has thrown out the points system used since 1975 in favor of a straight scoring format based on finishing position.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-scraps-points-system-for-simpler-version-ap.html

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Rome has now officially given up on its plans to hold a Formula 1 street race - as the Italian city says its efforts are now switching to securing the Olympics. After months of speculation about whether a grand prix could be put on in Rome's streets, the hopes of an event were dashed a few weeks ago when Bernie Ecclestone wrote a letter to organisers stating that no country would be allowed to hold two races in their country. With Monza already having a long-term deal to host the Italian Grand Prix, that all but killed off Rome's hopes of landing a race.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rome-gives-up-on-f1-race-plans/

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Michael Waltrip RacingMICHAEL WALTRIP, Co-OWNER, MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING ON THE NEW NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES POINT SYSTEM: ?As a racecar driver I?ve known for a long time that if you finish 11th you?re going to get 60 more points than if you finish 30th. But I know that, and not very many other people know...more»

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Dani Pedrosa says there will be no development hierarchy among the three works Honda riders this year, and expects equal status for himself, Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso. Pedrosa has been seen as Honda's priority rider in recent years, when he was paired first with Nicky Hayden, then Andrea Dovizioso

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/pedrosa-expects-equality-at-honda/

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Filed under: NASCAR Tracks, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR is considering scrapping the points system it has used since 1975 in favor of a simpler method that awards points per finishing position, The Associated Press has learned.

The overhauling of the system is one of a handful of changes NASCAR is considering implementing before the season begins next month. Series officials have been detailing their ideas in individual meetings with teams, a person who attended one of the briefings told The AP on Monday.

The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because NASCAR has not finalized its upcoming changes.

The sanctioning body wants to go to a scoring system that would award 43 points to the race winner, and one point less for each ensuing position down to one point for the 43rd-place finisher.

NASCAR is also shying away from wholesale changes to its Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format.

Currently, a race win nets 185 points, with 170 points for second, 165 for third and dropping in increments from there, with 43rd place winning 34 points. Five bonus points are awarded to any driver who leads a lap as well as the driver who leads the most laps.

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/18/nascar-considers-points-overhaul/

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Filed under: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, NASCAR Police Blotter, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR

NASCAR driver and team owner Tony Stewart has been detained for questioning in Australia, according to a report.

Speedcafe reports Stewart was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with Sydney Speedway co-owner Brett Morris.

The report says Stewart was upset about track conditions after hot laps, and he started exchanging words with Morris. While Stewart was held for questioning, there is no confirmation on whether he will face any charges.

Saturday evening, Stewart public relations representative Mike Arning told FanHouse in an email, "We're attempting to gather whatever information we can get our hands on in an effort to separate fact from fiction.

"However, we can say that Tony Stewart is not being held anywhere and is resting in his hotel in Australia. While we have spoken with him, he's still half-a-world a way, so figuring out what did or didn't happen is going to take some time."

After racing in Australia during the month of January, Stewart was scheduled to return to the U.S. on Saturday. No word on how his detainment will affect his plans.

Stewart is about to enter his 13th season of NASCAR competition.

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/15/tony-stewart-reportedly-detained-in-australia/

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. ? If you have ever wanted to own a F-1 team, but perhaps didn?t have the multimillions needed to buy it, you may soon get the chance to own at least part of one. Williams is considering a flotation of shares of its team on the stock market.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/power/f-1-notes-williams-considering-selling-shares-3/

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The dispute over the Lotus name in Formula 1 will now go to trial much earlier than originally expected, after a High Court judge today pushed for a swift resolution to the matter. Although Mr Justice Peter Smith rejected a bid by Group Lotus for a summary judgement on one of the naming matters at a hearing on Monday, he told legal representatives that the situation needs to be settled as quickly as possible. He has now pencilled in a March 21 date for the trial to begin - which means it will commence the week before the second race of the season in Australia.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/lotus-dispute-gets-march-court-date/

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on Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The Virgin Racing team will unveil its new car in London in February, the outfit announced on Friday. Virgin said the new MVR-02 will be unveiled to the media in London on 7 February, meaning the team is set to run with its old car in the first testing session at Valencia. Testing kicks off in Spain on 1 February

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/virgin-reveals-new-car-launch-date/

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on Monday, January 24, 2011

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/01/bristol-taking-nominations-for-top-50.html

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Filed under: Carl Edwards, David Ragan, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Roush Fenway Racing, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

Roush Fenway Racing, coming off a 2009 season that started with a bang after Matt Kenseth's Daytona 500 win and ended with the thud of being largely uncompetitive, moved in the right direction again in 2010.

Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth all raced their way into the Chase for the Sprint Cup field this time around, a nice turnaround after the former champ Kenseth failed to secure a spot in last year's championship battle. David Ragan, however, continued down the same path of his dismal 2009 season.

The team reeled off three wins in the 2010 campaign, but most notably finished it on quite a high note with Edwards' end-of-the-season dominance as Jimmie Johnson strutted to the Sprint Cup title.

Outside of the stats, Edwards also made it an interesting year for the Roush-Fenway public relations department with his on-track actions, particularly with Brad Keselowski.

But no one was involved in more dramatics than team co-owner Jack Roush himself, who survived his second plane crash when he crash-landed his jet while trying to touch down at Oshkosh, Wis., in July. The crash cost Roush the sight in his left eye, among other non-permanent injuries.

4th - Carl Edwards [2 wins, 9 Top-5s, 19 Top-10s, 2 DNFs, 11.8 Avg. Finish]

The Carl Edwards roller coaster -- a ride that featured a loop around the 2007 Chase and a near-miss at dethroning Jimmie Johnson and then a steep drop into a mediocre 2009 season -- started back up the next hill in 2010, complete with some jaw-dropping bumps along the way.

The most obvious reflection on 2010 for Edwards was his late-season performance that netted him wins in the season's final two races. They were the culmination of the steady progress Edwards started to most noticeably show in mid-summer races. After his long drought, winning 2010's final two races had to leave Edwards and No. 99 team feeling good headed to Daytona Beach in February.

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/03/2010-team-reviews-roush-fenway-racing-charts-upward-trend/

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Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Crossover, Dodge, Fiat

2012 Fiat Freemont - Click above for high-res image gallery

Chrysler has had plenty of partnerships over the years, and as odd as it may have seemed in the beginning, the tie-in with Fiat arguably makes more sense than any of those past pairings. Chrysler doesn't have much of a presence overseas, and Fiat doesn't in North America. Putting them together, then, could be the perfect formula for global success. The Fiat 500 is coming to North America, and while we've been hearing about Chrysler vehicles being sent to Europe for quite some time now, this is the first actual proof.

The vehicle you see here will be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show as the Fiat Freemont. Look familiar? That's because it's essentially the Dodge Journey with a different badge on the nose. Otherwise it's essentially the same vehicle, produced alongside the Journey at the same plant in Toluca, Mexico.

The only major difference to speak of is under the hood, where Fiat's own 2.0-liter MultiJet turbo diesel engines (with 140 or 170 horsepower) will be offered with front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox initially. All-wheel drive, an automatic transmission and Chrysler's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 will be offered shorly after the initial launch. The full details are available in the press release after the break, and see the Journey-come-Fiat for yourself in the high-res gallery below.

Gallery: 2012 Fiat Freemont

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Ducati managed to put 386 laps on its new GP11 bike as it made its track debut with a three-day test at Jerez, which concluded today. Team manager Vito Guareschi returned to his previous role as test rider and was joined by Franco Battaini for the sessions. Ducati's technical chief Filippo Preziosi was very pleased with the work Guareschi and Battaini achieved, but said it was only an initial step before race riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden are allowed to try the bike in the first group test at Sepang on 1-3 February.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/ducati-completes-first-test-of-new-bike/

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This whole downsizing thing is getting serious. BMW will soon introduce an X1 with a 2.0-liter turbo four to replace two versions of its venerable 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six.�In the Euro-market X1 xDrive28i, the engine is rated at 241 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, which compares favorably to VW/Audi’s ubiquitous 2.0T engine (211 hp, [...]

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On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. A few of you got the right model and one even correctly identified the engine, determining that the sound came from a 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo.
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Williams is considering the radical step of a public flotation in a bid to secure its long-term financial health, the team announced on Friday. After much speculation about the Grove-based outfit's financial health in recent months following the departure of a number of sponsors at the end of last year, the team has responded by mapping out its vision to help bolster its financial future. A statement from team principal Frank Williams said that a flotation on the stock market would be a boost, but would help ensure its long-term survival

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/williams-considering-stock-flotation/

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