Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/25/1883398/patrick-wrecks-early-in-nationwide.html
Massa sure Ferrari now on the right path
Felipe Massa is convinced Ferrari has finally found the direction that will allow the team to unlock all the potential from its 2012 challenger. The Italian squad has endured a difficult pre-season so far, as it worked on getting to grips with the radical F2012 car with which it hopes to return to winning ways this season. Massa completed his two days of work at Barcelona today, covering over 100 laps for the first time this year and finishing as fifth quickest.
Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Final Practice Session Speeds
2012 NSCS 38 car (David Gilliland) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARIt was David Gilliland, with a lap speed of 200.138 mph, showing the fastest way around Daytona International Speedway during the final NSCS Daytona 500 practice session. Right behind Gilliland with a lap speed of 200.129 mph, was the defending Daytona 500...more»
Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover
Breaking: Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet spotted in London alley
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, SUV, Geneva Motor Show, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-Road
Obviously, Range Rover wants folks to see its new concept car before it ships off to Switzerland next month. Reading University student Simon Truscott snapped the Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet in a London alley, apparently catching it in the midst of a photo/video shoot. We'll admit that this isn't the ragtop Evoque's best angle. Without a greenhouse to offset its full-figured bottom, the topless off-roader looks pretty chunky.
Range Rover says it'll monitor audience reaction to the concept after it's formally revealed at the Geneva Motor Show (as surely as it's tracking the feedback people are posting already). Their words: "The concept is being shown to gauge reaction and to assess the potential for what could be another unique product from Land Rover."
If we had to place bets, we'd wager that a production version will eventually appear in showrooms. You'll find a press release with Range Rover's official statement after the jump.
Editor's Note: Our original tipster forwarded the photo as an attachment, leading us to believe it was his in original. It's since become quite clear that Simon Truscott was the photog who snapped the photo and shared it on Twitter. The post has been modified to reflect this. - AN
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Ford Tourneo Van Concept Is Only Slightly Related to the Transit We?ll Get [Geneva Auto Show]
Ford will debut the first of its new generation of big vans at the 2012 Geneva auto show in the form of�the Tourneo Custom concept. Don’t let the name throw you: the Tourneo is a short, low-roof van built off of the Transit platform that’s sold in Europe. Despite the company’s proclamation that the European [...]
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Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr
Brawn: Teams will regret FOTA split
Ross Brawn believes the decision by four of his rivals to quit the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) was short-sighted, and fears all the sport's competitors may live to regret it. With Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, Sauber and Scuderia Toro Rosso all having quit FOTA in the wake of ongoing wrangling over a Resource Restriction Agreement, there have been questions raised about the future of the organisation. However, the remaining members of FOTA are wholly committed to it, and Brawn says he hopes that circumstances do not play out - such as in imminent talks over a new Concorde Agreement - where teams wish they had stuck together.
Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon
Sponsorship name change for 2013 Daytona 500 qualifiers
Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/24/1880950/sponsorship-name-change-for-2013.html
Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner
Breaking: Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet spotted in London alley
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, SUV, Geneva Motor Show, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-Road
Obviously, Range Rover wants folks to see its new concept car before it ships off to Switzerland next month. Reading University student Simon Truscott snapped the Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet in a London alley, apparently catching it in the midst of a photo/video shoot. We'll admit that this isn't the ragtop Evoque's best angle. Without a greenhouse to offset its full-figured bottom, the topless off-roader looks pretty chunky.
Range Rover says it'll monitor audience reaction to the concept after it's formally revealed at the Geneva Motor Show (as surely as it's tracking the feedback people are posting already). Their words: "The concept is being shown to gauge reaction and to assess the potential for what could be another unique product from Land Rover."
If we had to place bets, we'd wager that a production version will eventually appear in showrooms. You'll find a press release with Range Rover's official statement after the jump.
Editor's Note: Our original tipster forwarded the photo as an attachment, leading us to believe it was his in original. It's since become quite clear that Simon Truscott was the photog who snapped the photo and shared it on Twitter. The post has been modified to reflect this. - AN
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Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte
Hamstead Cruises at the Glen
The iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series presented by Big Pond came to America last week, with a thirty-lap event at Watkins Glen. The track was set in its Cup configuration, so the large, heavy Ford Falcon would need to negotiate the Inner Loop chicane. As has become the custom this season, V8SC Americas kicked off the week with the first official race, at 02:45 GMT Friday (9:45 PM EST).� 29 sim racers made the grid, strong enough attendance for the race to split. Canadian Curtis Chippeway won, for the second straight week, with Charlotte-based Jeremy Burris and Californian Ray Butcher completing the podium. Same time the next day, and the Americans were at it again; this time, however, Chippeway was joined on the podium by Dutchman Thomas van Bussel (the winner) [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/hamstead-cruises-at-the-glen
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
Patrick unhurt in last-lap wreck, apparently unshaken – just ticked
Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/23/1879155/patrick-unhurt-apparently-unshaken.html
Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson
Report: Tesla libel suit against Top Gear fails again
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Government/Legal, UK, Tesla, Electric
Tesla and the company's lawyers are nothing if not determined. After a judge smacked down the electric vehicle manufacturer's libel suit against the BBC and Top Gear for comments made about the range of the Tesla Roadster, the automaker rallied with a second, amended lawsuit. It didn't take long for the the same judge to nix the new case, too, saying the amendment was "not capable of being defamatory at all, or, if it is, it is not capable of being a sufficiently serious defamatory meaning to constitute a real and substantial tort."
That sound? It's the smack of the judicial backhand.
The judge went on to say drivers know a manufacturer's claim about range is dependent on driving conditions and habits.
The dustup, as you may recall, began when Top Gear put the Tesla Roadster through its paces on the show's test track. While Jeremy Clarkson lauded the car's acceleration, the segment claimed the vehicle ran out of juice after just 55 miles of abuse. That figure is far south of the 200 mile range Tesla claims for the vehicle. CEO Elon Musk called the show "completely phony" not long after the segment aired and brought out the legal guns. The rest, as they say, is history.
Tesla libel suit against Top Gear fails again originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James
Staying the Course
Huge points totals were once again the story of the week as, arguably, the most competitive NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series headed south to Homestead-Miami Speedway. The first two weeks of the season have beyond anyone’s expectations, and Week Three stayed the course. With the battle to transfer into the NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series heating up, Class A drivers are stepping up their game to unheard of levels. With Class A drivers being the focus, it was a NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship driver taking top honors on the week. Past champion Robert Hall edged-out fellow NiSWC competitor Josh Laughton for his 334 point win. This win is just adding to Hall’s incredible start, one that saw him score 306 points Week Two at Atlanta, and 308 points in the [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/staying-the-course
Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori
NASCAR Celebrates Diversity Accomplishments
Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/nascar-celebrates-diversity.html
Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González
Ancient Grease: Sustaining Lancias on a Farm in Pennsylvania
Lancia exported its extravagantly engineered cars to the U.S. on and off until 1967. In 1969, Fiat swallowed the insolvent company and began updating and cost-cutting Lancia?s original designs. Pre-Fiat-era Lancias were famous for their innovation, with unibodies, V-6s, independent suspensions, hemispherical combustion chambers, transaxles, and inboard brakes years before competitors. The brand caught the [...]
Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen
Trevor Bayne, No. 60 Roush Fenway Racing 25 Winning Years Ford Mustang Daytona Preview
Trevor Bayne - Photo Credit: Jason Smith / Getty Images for NASCARTREVOR BAYNE Race: DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway (2.5-mile tri-oval) Team: No. 60 RFR 25 Winning Years Ford Mustang Crew Chief: Chad Norris Chassis: RK-678-Last ran at Daytona, July 2011, Finished 14th with Carl Edwards Broadcast Information: Saturday, February 25, 2012- 1:15 p.m....more»
Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard
Brawn: Teams will regret FOTA split
Ross Brawn believes the decision by four of his rivals to quit the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) was short-sighted, and fears all the sport's competitors may live to regret it. With Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, Sauber and Scuderia Toro Rosso all having quit FOTA in the wake of ongoing wrangling over a Resource Restriction Agreement, there have been questions raised about the future of the organisation. However, the remaining members of FOTA are wholly committed to it, and Brawn says he hopes that circumstances do not play out - such as in imminent talks over a new Concorde Agreement - where teams wish they had stuck together.
Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide
A Look at Volkswagen?s New MQB Platform for Front-Wheel-Drive Cars
There are more brands, more segments, and more cars than ever before. This is perhaps no more evident than within the Volkswagen Group, with its 10 marques and 200-plus models worldwide. Because of this, the �ber group has recognized the need to increase commonality in its quest to maximize profits. VW is now creating shared [...]
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Eddie Keizan Al Keller Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler
Booster Club: How Forced Induction is Changing the Performance Landscape
When Cadillacs are equipped with boost gauges and all but two of the engines in BMW?s lineup are turbocharged, you know you?re living in entertaining times. Manufacturers regard supercharging and �turbocharging as their silver bullets?the best means of providing stirring perform�ance with decreased consumption. By downsizing and ?down�speeding? their engines while also adding a supercharger [...]
Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero
Special Edition Under the Spotlight: Cup Series Underdogs to Watch in 2012
Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/special-edition-under-spotlight-cup.html
Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield
Video: Molecule By Molecule: Examining Sector 111's Ariel Atom
Filed under: Videos, Specialty
We called the gloriously minimalist Ariel Atom "awesomeness that defies all classification." And that's just how we feel about the outside; Auto Shepherd stopped by Arizona distributor Sector 111 (which, incidentally, will also handle the outrageous BAC Mono) to pore over every detail under the Atom's skin, what little of it there is.
Then they took it to In-N-Out.
For an up-close look at Ariel's extreme open wheeler, check out the video after the jump.
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Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen
Waiting for Raymond: 7 Pedestrians, 1 Cyclist Killed in Last 16 Days
Meilan Jin was hit at Northern Boulevard and Union Street by a city bus driver who did not stop. No charges were filed. Image: Google Maps
The crashes that killed two pedestrians since Wednesday morning follow a string of incidents last week that resulted in the deaths of five vulnerable street users. In all, seven pedestrians [...]
The crashes that killed two pedestrians since Wednesday morning follow a string of incidents last week that resulted in the deaths of five vulnerable street users. In all, seven pedestrians [...]
Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani
Danica fans share race day breakfast with fans of the past
Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/danica-fans-share-race-day-breakfast.html
Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
Patrick wrecks early in Nationwide race at Daytona
Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/25/1883398/patrick-wrecks-early-in-nationwide.html
Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy
Ferrari, RBR change final test plans
Red Bull Racing and Ferrari have changed their testing plans for next month and will now run at Barcelona from March 2-5. The test was originally scheduled from March 1 to March 4 - Thursday to Sunday - but Ferrari opted to test from Friday to Monday instead
Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
New & Improved Live Broadcast Page on iRacing.com
The new and improved iRacing Live debuts today on iRacing.com.� The landing page highlights iRacing.com?s upcoming broadcasts and includes complete NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship and iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series schedules that automatically adjust time and dates to your time zone. Other great new features include: ?������� A live count of the number of spectators on iRacing Live ?������� Live chat can now be popped out in its own window ?������� An RSS feed for live broadcasts ?������� Coming soon will be an Archive function enabling you to watch past iRacing broadcasts. In addition, PSRTV has been working hard this ?off-season? on the broadcast itself to make it better than ever.� Here are some of the highlights of the broadcast improvements: ?������� 720p (HD) HTTP dynamic streaming ?������� [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/new-improved-live-broadcast-page-on-iracing-com
Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman
Nissan rules out major programme
Nissan has ruled out a major international motorsport programme in the near future. The Japanese manufacturer revealed last year that it was looking at a number of options for its first global factory campaign since its attack on the 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours. Those options included LMP1 prototypes, the DTM, the World Rally Championship and the World Touring Car Championship.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/nissan-rules-out-major-programme
Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax
Don?t Let Cuomo Greenwash His Cars-Only Tappan Zee Bridge
Governor Andrew Cuomo may have axed plans ten years in the making to build transit across the Tappan Zee Bridge, but hey, at least he promised to consider turning the old structure into a park, right?
Poughkeepsie's Walkway Over the Hudson, shown here, is a popular recreational amenity. A Tappan Zee walkway wouldn't be any kind [...]
Poughkeepsie's Walkway Over the Hudson, shown here, is a popular recreational amenity. A Tappan Zee walkway wouldn't be any kind [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/24/dont-let-cuomo-greenwash-his-cars-only-tappan-zee-bridge/
Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler
Porsche drive for Frentzen
Heinz-Harald Frentzen will compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup event that supports this year's Australian Grand Prix. The 44-year-old German, who won three grands prix for Williams and Jordan, has not competed at the Melbourne circuit since 2003 - the last of his 10 years in Formula 1. He is excited about racing a Porsche for the first time in his long career; having been confirmed as the driver of the guest car on Thursday
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/porsche-drive-for-frentzen
Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte
Daytona Double
Last weekend saw the 2012 World Tour of iRacing kicked-off with the Roar before the 2.4 and the 2.4 Hours of Daytona ? a fitting debut for the newly-rescanned Daytona International Speedway.� The road racing doubleheader was a hit, to say the least, with nearly 1,900 sim racers taking to the 12 turn, 3.56 mile r-oval in their Pontiac Solstices, Mazda MX-5s, VW Jetta TDis, Mustang FR500s and Riley Mk XXs.� The Pontiacs, Mazdas and VWs frolicked in the virtual daylight of Friday?s Roar before the 2.4, while Saturday saw the Mustangs and Rileys take to track under the lights of the all new night-time version of the track for the grand-daddy of the World Tour of iRacing, the iRacing.com 2.4 Hours of Daytona. With races Friday afternoon and evening, [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/daytona-double
Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon
Gronholm confirms GRC presence
Double World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm has been confirmed alongside British driver David Binks as part of a two-car Best Buy Racing team in the 2012 Global RallyCross Championship. Gronholm, who won three GRC rounds last season, will drive a Ford Fiesta prepared by Olsbergs Motor Sport Evolution on every round of this year's series
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/gronholm-confirms-grc-presence
Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte
Jarvis loses Audi DTM drive
Oliver Jarvis has been dropped from Audi's DTM line-up for the coming season as the Abt Sportsline team has reduced its effort from five cars to three. The former McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award winner, who was named in the manufacturer's Le Mans 24 Hours line-up recently, has spent the last four years in the German-based tin-top series with both the Abt and Phoenix Racing squads.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/jarvis-loses-audi-dtm-drive
Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen
Mikkelsen closes on Azores win
Andreas Mikkelsen looks assured of victory in the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge's Azores opener, as a clean sweep of stage wins on the event's penultimate loop stretched his advantage. Skoda UK driver Mikkelsen is now 24 seconds clear of works Skoda man Juho Hanninen, his predecessor as IRC champion, with just two stages to go this afternoon
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/mikkelsen-closes-on-azores-win
Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue
Win Big in the iRacing.com Daytona 500
Want to get a jump on “Smoke,” Carl, Dale Jr., JJ & Co in 2012? And get a crack at a new gaming computer, NASCAR Superstore cards and a subscription to iRacing.com in the bargain? Here?s your big chance. ?How big? you might ask? Round 3 of the iRacing.com World Tour — aka the iRacing.com Daytona 500 — is so big we?re running it on Thursday, February 23 AND Saturday, February 25. Each day?s online racing action will be split into two classes. Thursday?s Oval Rookie and D License race starts at 7:30 PM EST (00:30 GMT Friday) with the green flag waving on the Oval C ? Pro License race at 8:30 PM EST (01:30 GMT Friday). Similarly, Saturday?s racing starts at 5:00 PM EST (23:00 GMT) with the [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/win-big-in-the-iracing-com-daytona-500
Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino
Caraviello: Stewart looks poised to grab elusive 500 victory (NASCAR.com)
Caraviello: Stewart looks poised to grab elusive 500 victory
Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli
Smile! Your Car?s on Camera: We Ride Along to Learn What the Cops Know About You
Cruiser-mounted cameras can scan about 700 license plates an hour. We ride along with a cop to learn what automatic scanners know about you. ?Might wanna watch the floor over there,? says Officer Brian Walczak, 42. ?They just detailed my cruiser, lots of ?Armor All.? No sooner has he issued this warning than my loafers [...]
Focus ST: Riding Shotgun in Ford?s Next Shogun
?You see how you can play with the back end going on or off the throttle?? asks Jost Capito, who is clearly having fun. Inside Ford?s European proving ground near Lommel, Belgium, the director of Global Performance Vehicles is drifting through the corners of the handling track in his latest �project, the Focus ST, adjusting [...]
Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton
Report: Audi to unveil Vail CUV concept in Detroit
Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Crossover, Audi
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler slipped up while talking to Bloomberg, telling the financial pub that in addition to the 2013 A4 and A4 AllRoad, a small crossover concept will debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week.
Stadler didn't give up anything in the way of details, but the concept will be dubbed the "Vail" and could be a way to gauge reception of a smaller Audi CUV in the States.
If we had to guess, the Vail will feature an Allroad-like treatment on the Euro-only Q3, likely involving a higher ride height, plastic body treatments and a more go-anywhere attitude. We'll know for sure in a few days, but we hope that's not all Audi has planned.
Audi to unveil Vail CUV concept in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V
Williams looking for new title sponsor
The Williams team has confirmed it is looking for a new title sponsor after the end of its deal with telecommunications giant AT&T. AT&T, the largest telecommunications company in the United States and one of the biggest worldwide, had been the team's title sponsor since the 2007 season
Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Al Keller Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa
Dear Giant Bicycles, Please Bring This Ad Campaign to America
Reader Paul Murphy sends along this ad from the Australian division of Giant Bicycles. The spot, by the Melbourne-based firm Leo Burnett, started airing last summer as part of Giant’s “Real Riders” campaign. Imagine if images of grocery bags slung over handlebars could somehow saturate the airwaves as much as sleek new luxury sedans gliding [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/05/dear-giant-bicycles-please-bring-this-ad-campaign-to-america/
Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze
Capirossi vows to improve safety
Loris Capirossi says improving the safety of MotoGP's Bridgestone rubber is his chief priority in his new role as safety advisor to the championship and its promoter Dorna. The 38-year-old Italian, a veteran of 14 years in MotoGP/500cc and 22 years of racing, retired at the end of 2011 and was then offered an advisory role in matters of safety by Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta. Capirossi says he has no regrets over leaving the sport, and that he intends to use his new position to help improve safety - with the hardness and durability of Bridgestone tyres his primary concern.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/capirossi-vows-to-improve-safety/
Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman
Hendrick: Supply role not in doubt
NASCAR team boss Rick Hendrick says he has no doubts about providing rival Sprint Cup teams with cars and engines despite the fact that Tony Stewart used Hendrick equipment to win the championship for Stewart-Haas this year. Stewart's team is one of several to buy in chassis and engines from one of the bigger teams, and he went on to win the title while Hendrick's top driver was Jimmie Johnson in sixth. However, Hendrick says he has no problem with other teams beating his with the same equipment, and he called on his own team to raise its game to match Stewart-Haas in the future.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/hendrick-supply-role-not-in-doubt/
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison
Four-Cylinder Models Added to 2012 Honda Crosstour Lineup
The confused Crosstour�car/hatch/crossover is in the middle of an identity crisis. It drops “Accord” from its name for 2012, and now Honda tells us that the not-quite-a-wagon will borrow a four-cylinder engine from its namesake sedan. Make that its former namesake. Since the Accord Crosstour was introduced in 2010, it has only been offered with [...]
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Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton
Darlington Raceway Tops Several of NASCAR Illustrated Magazine?s ?Best of NASCAR 2011? Awards
Darlington RacewayThe track ?Too Tough To Tame? had some of NASCAR?s top moments in 2011 DARLINGTON, S.C. (Jan. 6, 2012) ? It?s a new year, but the memories made during the 2011 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway are still resonating among fans and media alike. Most recently, NASCAR Illustrated gave kudos to many of those...more»
Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard
Motorcyclist found unconscious at Dakar Rally
Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/03/1750857/motorcyclist-found-unconscious.html
Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González
Red Flags for Transit in Cuomo?s State of the State Address
Governor Andrew Cuomo focused heavily on jobs and the economy in his 2012 State of the State address this afternoon. He also devoted a few minutes to his infrastructure initiatives. Yet, despite serving as chief executive of the state where residents depend the most on transit service and transit infrastructure for access to jobs, Cuomo [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/01/04/red-flags-for-transit-in-cuomos-state-of-the-state-address/
Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino
Smith Tops Talladega; Daley Real Deal at Marty
Thomas D Smith danced with the draft all the way to the top of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series at Talladega Superspeedway during Week Eight competition at the popular track. Over 2,200 sim racers tried their hand at the unique breed of online oval racing and when the dust settled and the points were tallied, it was the 2011 Season Three runner-up who stood tall over all who dared to tackle the 2.66-mile tri-oval. Smith?s win came in a 4565 Strength of Field (SoF) race on Tuesday in which he led 17 of 50 lap en route to the win. Pole sitter Adrian Duncan was second in the event, followed by Dylan Duval, Rodney Harris and David Rattler. NASCAR iRacing Pro Series driver Matt Whitten led the most laps [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/smith-tops-talladega-daley-real-deal-at-marty/
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NASCAR?s Trevor Bayne & Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Collaborate on SPEED?s Shelby GT500 Sweepstakes
SPEED LogoSPEED? to GIVE AWAY NEW ?ONE-OF-A-KIND? SHELBY GT500 MUSTANG� MOST SIGNIFICANT GRAND PRIZE OFFERING in HAGERTY FANTASY BID HISTORY Today, SPEED announces it?s giving away the most significant sweepstakes prize in Hagerty Fantasy Bid history ? a ?one-of-a-kind? Ford Racing Champions Shelby GT500 Special Edition Mustang. It?s set to be awarded as part of...more»
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Tech 3 calm about Dovizioso?s injury
Tech 3 Yamaha team boss Herve Poncharal does not think his new rider Andrea Dovizioso's collarbone injury will get in the way of his preparations for the 2012 MotoGP season. Dovizioso, who has moved from the factory Honda line-up to Tech 3 this year, broke his right collarbone yesterday when he had a minor fall while riding a motocross bike and landed awkwardly.
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Video: Hyundai releases surprisingly revealing 2013 Genesis Coupe teaser
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With less than 72 hours until the debut of the refreshed 2013 Genesis Coupe, Hyundai has posted a new teaser video that shows off the car's new styling in gory detail. Well, most of it anyway. Although sworn to secrecy, we've seen the new car up close, so we know exactly where to look to catch all the new cosmetics in the teaser. But trust us when we say that if you're thinking the Genesis Coupe is just getting new looks alone for the new model year, you'd be very, very wrong.
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2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 First Drive: This is How Bentley Does Entry-Level
Driving the big-daddy Bentley Mulsanne is like driving a very powerful, very deluxe English drawing room. Driving a twin-turbo 567-hp, 12-cylinder Continental GT is less so, even if the smaller car still does a fine impersonation of Ron Burgundy?s apartment?i.e., many leather-bound books, smells of rich mahogany. ?And it?s probably a safe bet that nobody [...]
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Ricciardo: I need more aggression
Daniel Ricciardo believes he will have to take a more aggressive approach in his first full Formula 1 season with Toro Rosso in 2012. After a promising partial campaign with HRT this year, the Australian has been given an STR seat alongside fellow Red Bull protege Jean-Eric Vergne, with Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari ousted to make way for the pair. Ricciardo said he was confident he was quick enough for F1, but knew he needed to be more assertive in his racing now
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Chandhok eyes twin plan for 2012
Karun Chandhok is hoping to dovetail a third driver role in Formula 1 next season with a sportscar campaign in the new World Endurance Championship. The Indian, who appeared nine times as a Friday driver for Team Lotus this year as well as racing in Germany, accepts that it is very unlikely he will land a full-time cockpit for 2012.
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Aric Almirola to drive No. 43 for RPM
Richard Petty Motorsports hired Aric Almirola on Wednesday to drive the famed No. 43 in NASCARs elite Sprint Cup Series, and Cole Whitt will replace him at JR Motorsports in the Nationwide Series.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/aric-almirola-to-drive-no-43-for-rpm.html
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5-hour ENERGY returns as the sponsor of the spring NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway
5-Hour ENERGY 200 Logo?5-hour ENERGY 200? back for 2012 DOVER, Del. ? Dover International Speedway and 5-hour ENERGY� are proud to announce that they have renewed their partnership into the future, with 5-hour ENERGY serving as the title sponsor for the June 2, 2012 ?5-hour ENERGY 200? NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Monster Mile....more»
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FIA clarifies defensive-driving rules
The FIA, motorsport's ruling body, has issued a clarification about the defensive moves allowed in Formula 1 from the 2012 season. The governing body had stated at the end of last year that, from the upcoming season, drivers would not be allowed to move back onto the racing line after having moved off it to defend their position. On Wednesday, the FIA issued the new sporting rules, which state that drivers will in fact be allowed to move back onto the racing line, but leaving enough room between their car and the edge of the track when approaching corners.
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Fiat Confirms ?L0? Crossover Based on 500, and We?ll Get it Here
Fiat will introduce a 500-based crossover at the Geneva auto show in March, a spokesperson has confirmed. The car is called the L0, or “elle zero”?this from the company that calls the Abarth SS the “esseesse”?and will be sold in the U.S. Our artist’s rendering, above, borrows styling from both the 500 hatchback and its [...]
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The top 20 MotoGP stories of 2011
The 2011 MotoGP season saw the end of the unloved 800cc rules package, and runaway title success for Casey Stoner and Honda. But the headlines were dominated by two Italians - one an established legend struggling for form, the other a potential future legend cut down in his prime - as the tragic death of Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia and Valentino Rossi's tribulations at Ducati became the stories for which 2011 will be remembered. Such was the interest in Rossi and Simoncelli, big topics such as Jorge Lorenzo's unsuccessful title defence, Suzuki's departure from MotoGP and the threat of a rider boycott of the Japanese Grand Prix failed to make the end of year top 20 most-read MotoGP stories on AUTOSPORT.com
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/the-top-20-motogp-stories-of-2011/
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Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/yamaha_and_petronas_concl.php
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Adams Makes his Mark
With the NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS) starting to wind down for 2011, sim racers took to Pocono Raceway for the ninth race of the season. The Tricky Triangle is a very demanding track, with three very different corners, requiring drivers to compensate on their setup to ensure their car drives well in all three turns.� Throw-in a dash or two of the unexpected — such as the number and timing of caution periods and the resulting havoc they play on pit stop strategy — and you had the makings of a thoroughly unpredictable online race. � Jon Adams got it right on all counts, emerging as the fastest man on the track in the second half of the race and then playing the fuel strategy perfectly to power home [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/adams-makes-his-mark/
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Di Resta predicts Force India progress
Paul di Resta believes Force India's strong end to 2011 has given the team the momentum needed to challenge for the top five in the 2012 F1 constructor standings.
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Name That Shifter, No. 57: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Most of you recognized the shifter as a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire?s, but commenter Artem was the first to identify it (and actually the first to submit a guess). Artem will receive a [...]
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Fred Lorenzen: Witness for the prosecution
Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/05/1755505/fred-lorenzen-witness-for-the.html
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Turner Motorsports Announces Driver Line-Up Of The No. 38 Great Clips Machine For The 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season
No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARMOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 2, 2012) – Turner Motorsports, along with Great Clips, Inc., is proud to announce that Kasey Kahne will increase his time behind the wheel of the No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet in 2012 to compete in 15...more»
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Watkins Glen eyes IndyCar return
Watkins Glen track officials have confirmed that they are in discussion with IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard about a possible return to the schedule in 2013. Track president Michael Printup told local newspaper The Corning Leader that he had spoken to Bernard about the potential for the series to run at the New York circuit again, potentially in tandem with NASCAR Trucks.
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Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway
Infineon RacewaySONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) ? Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced. Monahan, 23, will assist the marketing team with the planning and execution of event-related initiatives and programs, coordinate off-site tradeshows and promotions, and oversee the raceway?s Little Racers Club and social networking efforts, among his...more»
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Almirola will drive legendary No. 43 in Sprint Cup
Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/04/1752886/almirola-will-drive-legendary.html
Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford
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
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 [...]
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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/
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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.
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