Webber: Results not age key to future

Mark Webber says his decision on when to retire from Formula 1 will not be based on his age, but on whether he is still delivering results. The 35-year-old Australian signed a new one-year deal with Red Bull Racing during the summer

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-results-not-age-key-to-future/

Paco Godia

Audio: RTR ? Canadian Auto Racing News, Dec 5th, 2011

Race Time Radio Their mission�is to present to you the fan with the most up to date racing information for the Canadian racing scene. Where you can voice your opinions in the hot topics in racing. Live interviews with track promoters, drivers, travelling series, teams, and others that shape our sport. Race Time Radio Monday [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/12/08/audio-rtr-canadian-auto-racing-news-dec-5th-2011/

Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Vettel crowned at FIA Gala

Sebastian Vettel collected the Formula 1 world champion's trophy for a second straight year at today's FIA Prize Giving Gala in New Delhi's Kingdom of Dreams.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-crowned-at-fia-gala/

Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman

Zanella ends Barcelona testing on top

2011 Formula 2 runner-up Christopher Zanella brought a successful season to a close by topping the second - and final - day of testing at Barcelona. The 22-year-old, a double race winner in this year's championship, set his best time of 1m37.075s in the cooler morning conditions, and it remained unbeaten for the remainder of the day. Newcomer and German F3 graduate Markus Pommer came within 14 thousandths of deposing Zanella in the afternoon, but ultimately had to settle for second.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/zanella-ends-barcelona-testing-on-top/

Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall

Honda to Preview 2013 Accord with Accord Coupe Concept at Detroit Auto Show

Honda has announced that it will bring a design study of the 2013 Accord Coupe to the Detroit auto show. The Detroit show is already shaping up to be a big one for Honda?Acura, its luxury subsidiary, will debut the next NSX sports car, RDX crossover, and the new Honda Civic?based ILX in Detroit?and the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/NBoeh8RPYbg/

Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith

Tickets for 2012 Race Season at Infineon Raceway On-Sale Dec. 15

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/12/tickets-for-2012-race-season-at.html

Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson

Rains qualifies at Nationals

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/16/1713895/rains-qualifies-at-nationals.html

Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer

A chat with Daniel Ricciardo, Jean-Eric Vergne, Franz Tost

Scuderia Toro Rosso Thursday, 15 Dec 2011 The day after he was confirmed as a Scuderia Toro Rosso driver, we caught up with Daniel at his home in Perth, Australia....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/a_chat_with_daniel_riccia.php

Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr

Nearly Half of TIGER Award Money Goes to Roads, 29 Percent For Transit

St. Louis' Arch grounds will get better pedestrian connectivity across I-70, thanks to a $20 million TIGER grant. Image: NextSTL
If you live in Stamford, Connecticut and your walk to the train station gets safer next year, you can thank USDOT?s TIGER grant program. Or when your hometown of American Falls, Idaho suddenly gets complete streets [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/12/15/nearly-half-of-tiger-award-money-goes-to-roads-29-percent-for-transit/

Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich

Solberg joins Ford for 2012 WRC

Petter Solberg will drive for Ford in next year's World Rally Championship, following a test for the manufacturer this week.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/solberg-joins-ford-for-2012-wrc/

Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling

Michael Annett Concludes 2011 Season Ninth in Nationwide Series Championship Point Standings

Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR)Homestead, Fla. (November 21, 2011) – Rusty Wallace Racing driver Michael Annett closed out his 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series campaign as the ninth place contender in the championship points standings. The 25-year-old Des Moines, Iowa native looks forward to continuing his partnership with both Rusty Wallace Racing and his sponsor, Pilot Flying...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/11/21/michael-annett-concludes-2011-season-ninth-in-nationwide-series-championship-point-standings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-annett-concludes-2011-season-ninth-in-nationwide-series-championship-point-standings

Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith

Bautista has pins removed from leg

Alvaro Bautista has undergone successful surgery to remove the pins that were placed in his left leg after his accident in Qatar at the start of the year. The Spaniard broke his leg in a practice crash, and though he only missed one other race before returning at Estoril, the after-effects of the injury troubled him for much of the year. On Wednesday Dr Angel Villamor removed the pins from Bautista's femur in an operation at Madrid's USP San Jose

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/bautista-has-pins-removed-from-leg/

Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

Stewart hires Zipadelli as competition director

Greg Zipadelli had outstanding job security at Joe Gibbs Racing and no real reason to leave the organization.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/stewart-hires-zipadelli-as-competition-director.html

Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze Geki

2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Top Performances

NASCAR Nationwide Series LogoBounty Of Unique Stories Flavor NASCAR Nationwide Season DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2011) ? Remember standing at the ice cream counter as a kid? So many great flavors to choose from that sometimes you gave in to a double or triple scoop? That?s the way the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/12/06/2011-nascar-nationwide-series-top-performances/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-nascar-nationwide-series-top-performances

Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals

Hulkenberg gets Sutil?s Force India seat

Force India has confirmed Nico Hulkenberg will join Paul di Resta in its racing driver line-up for the 2012 season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hulkenberg-gets-sutils-force-india-seat/

Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks

2013 BMW 6-series Gran Coupe: Think of it as a 5.5-series

It probably happens all the time. A BMW shopper stands frozen with indecision in the middle of a showroom. To his left sits the 5-series sedan. On his right, the 6-series coupe. The two share a platform and several powertrains, the 6 having more attractive sheetmetal, and the 5er being the practical choice. If only [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/SMU8ak7TTz4/2013-bmw-6-series-gran-coupe-photos-and-info-news

Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota

Telestream Builds High Definition Instant Replay System for NASCAR Race Officials

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/12/telestream-builds-high-definition.html

Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Solberg ecstatic about Ford chance

Petter Solberg has promised he will be more focused than ever when he returns to the World Rally Championship as a factory Ford driver next season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/solberg-ecstatic-about-ford-chance/

Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte

Confirmed: Next-Generation Subaru WRX Will Have Turbocharged 2.0-Liter Flat-Four

Subaru has confirmed that the next-generation Subaru WRX, due as a 2013 model, will be powered by a turbocharged version of the new FA direct-injection, 2.0-liter flat-four that debuted in the BRZ sports car. There?s no word from Subaru on what will be under the next STI’s hood, but it’ll almost certainly be a more [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/l7YGRQrEcrw/

Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris

Zipadelli, Stewart reunite

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/17/1715762/zipadelli-stewart-reunite.html

Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III

iRacer Profile: Landon Sciacca

Columbus, Ohio’s Landon Sciacca is a fan short tracks, be they real or virtual.� His favorite track on the iRacing service?� Richmond International Raceway.� His favorite “real life” tracks?� Toledo Speedway,Columbus Motor Speedway and Winchester Speedway.� Sciacca knows where-of he speaks in both cases, competing in the Main Event Racing Series and focusing on NASCAR iRacing.com Class B, C, Late Models and Legends in iRacing.� To good effect.� With 13 top fives (and six wins) in 27 starts, he’s currently second in points to Bill Wease in Class C (fixed) Division 4, and 12th in Legends Cup Division 1 with 37 top fives (and 11 wins) in 48 starts. Q:�� �How long have you been sim racing? A:�� �Five or six years now, with Dirt Track Racing 2, rFactor, Nascar [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profile-landon-sciacca/

David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven

Telestream Builds High Definition Instant Replay System for NASCAR Race Officials

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/12/telestream-builds-high-definition.html

Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill

New bid to bring F1 back to Argentina

Designers of a new circuit being constructed in Argentina are aiming for the venue to host the nation's first Formula 1 grand prix since 1998. The Velociudad Speedcity in Zarate, 100km from Buenos Aires, is being built by Populous, which was behind the recent Silverstone redesign and is also working on an F1-standard circuit in Mumbai.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/new-bid-to-bring-f1-back-to-argentina/

Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr

Verging on Immortal: The Chevy/GM Small-Block V-8 Strives to Last Forever (And We Help Build the 100 Millionth Example)

I had a bookend experience with the most mass-produced car engine in human history. In 1955, the year Chevrolet introduced its first modern V-8 engine, GM?s highest volume brand delivered 1.68 million cars. Since the V-8 cost only $100 or so more than the standard “stovebolt” six, my rough estimate figures that more than a [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Isv5q2W91zc/

Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch

Report: Hezbollah financing terrorism by selling used cars, allege federal prosecutors

Filed under: Government/Legal, Middle East

Terrorism isn't cheap. Like any organization, these groups have payroll, supplies and other overhead to take into account. Terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and Hezbollah have their own network of international investments, drug trafficking and illicit financial channels, and the latest evidence suggests that includes selling used cars.

The story comes into focus through a legal complaint filed by U.S. government officials. In the suit, federal prosecutors allege that Hezbollah is funded through Lebanese financial institutions that buy used cars in the United States, sell them in West Africa, launder the money through various established channels and funnel it back to the terrorist organization in Lebanon.

The evidence implicates the Lebanese Canadian Bank as well as two Lebanese exchange firms: Hassan Ayash Exchange Co. and Ellissa Holding. If courts uphold the federal prosecutors' findings, these financial institutions could stand to have their assets in the United States frozen, and their ability to do business with any American firms blocked.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/16/hezbollah-financing-terrorism-by-selling-used-cars-allege-feder/

Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje

Buick Teases Five-Seat 2013 Encore Crossover Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Reveal

Buick has announced that a new five-passenger crossover called the Encore will join its 2013 lineup and released a teaser photograph of the sub-Enclave-sized SUV. Judging from the headlight seen here, the Encore will be somewhat less exciting than the Envision concept from this year?s Shanghai auto show. While we speculated that a production version [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/i4KzgWV2XMA/

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch

Webber hopes Texas event in 2012 can help F1 crack U.S. market

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/12/1707257/webber-hopes-texas-event-can-help.html

Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

2013 Scion FR-S First Drive: Delivering On Its Promise

The U.S.-market sister ship to the Subaru BRZ, the Scion FR-S will go on sale this spring. It is an unusual car for parent company Toyota, or at least the Toyota of late. Before the creation of the FR-S, Akio Toyoda (president of Toyota, and grandson of the company?s founder) asked himself, ?Where is the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/XtaEvbcQjzA/2013-scion-fr-s-first-drive-review

Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson

Silverstone plans get approval

Silverstone has received planning permission for its 'masterplan', the latest stage in its major revamp programme. Recent years have seen the track layout heavily revised, and a new pit and paddock complex constructed between Club and Abbey, where the start/finish straight is now located

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/silverstone-plans-get-approval/

Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze

Senate Commerce Committee Sets the Standard For Transpo Performance

The EPW Committee passed the highway portion of the transportation bill last month. The Banking Committee will tackle transit on Friday. And today, transportation reformers applauded as the Commerce Committee passed its bill�dealing with�the rail and safety component, including�the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Think complete streets policies are just for urban areas? The complete streets [...]

Source: http://http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/12/14/senate-commerce-committee-sets-the-standard-for-transpo-performance/

Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland

Ford: New deal shows WRC?s strength

Ford's commitment to the World Rally Championship should be taken as an indication of the series' solid future, according to team principal Malcolm Wilson. As the WRC's commercial arm North One Sport fights for its survival - after parent company Convers Sports Initiatives went into administration - Ford's decision to commit to the championship confirms the future of the WRC.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/ford-new-deal-shows-wrcs-strength/

Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama

The Silent YIMBY Majority, and Why They Lose

So, a local entrepreneur wants to build a beautiful, mixed-use building on a surface parking lot in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. This is apparently quite controversial.
Residents of Minneapolis' Linden Hills neighborhood worry this mixed-use building will "ruin" their community. Photo: Twin Cities Streets for People
Some 1,500 people have signed a petition opposing the [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/12/16/the-silent-yimby-majority-and-why-they-lose/

Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya

Stress at Suzuka

The iRacing V8 Supercar series by Bigpond Sport was a tense affair. By the time the sun had set on week 6 at Suzuka, there was a hefty virtual repair bill across the field. The in-form trio of Madison Down, Rens Broekman and Mitchell McLeod were at it again, qualifying for the main event in that order. However, Down remains the pick of that bunch and ran away with victory. McLeod was caught up in early carnage, putting him back as low as fifth. The carnage then blew up into full scale warfare. Fortunately for McLeod, he dodged some bullets and clawed his way back up to second place at the flag, ahead of Broekman and his Tatts.com teammate Scott U’Ren. Nobody, however, could touch Down. Further back, moods reached [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/stress-at-suzuka/

Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González

New bid to bring F1 back to Argentina

Designers of a new circuit being constructed in Argentina are aiming for the venue to host the nation's first Formula 1 grand prix since 1998. The Velociudad Speedcity in Zarate, 100km from Buenos Aires, is being built by Populous, which was behind the recent Silverstone redesign and is also working on an F1-standard circuit in Mumbai.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/new-bid-to-bring-f1-back-to-argentina/

James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty