Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/pro-series-broadcasts-kick-off-tonight/
Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch
Pro Series Broadcasts Kick-Off Tonight
The iRacing Pro Series kick-off tonight with PSRTV’s broadcast of the NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS) race at Texas Motor Speedway on iRacing.com.� PSRTV will also broadcast Saturday’s opening round of the iRacing.com Pro Series Road Racing at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on iRacing.com. The NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Racing Series debuts with a 167 lap contest at TMS starting tonight at 9 pm Eastern (01:00 GMT).� The top twelve finishers from Seasons 1, 2 and 3 of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series will be vying with finishers 25-50 in the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship to qualify for the 43 guaranteed starting spots in tonight?s race.�� Those expected to battle for the NiPS title include Class A champions Nick Ottinger and Jim Caudill, Jr, former NiSWC race winners Dale [...]
Bike/Ped Funding Intact as Senate Rejects Rand Paul?s Amendment
Bike/ped funding is pitching a perfect game in the Senate after Republicans swung (and missed) at the popular Transportation Enhancements program for the third time in two months. The final strike came this morning, when Kentucky Republican Rand Paul’s amendment to divert all TE funds to bridge repair failed spectacularly, garnering only 38 votes in [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/11/01/bikeped-funding-safe-as-senate-rejects-rand-pauls-amendment/
Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green
Gulf to enter WEC with LMP2 Lolas
Gulf Racing will enter the World Endurance Championship next year with a pair of Lola prototypes. The team, which is run by former Spa 24 Hours winner Fabien Giroix, fielded a GTE Aston Martin in this year's Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, but is stepping up to the LMP2 category next year. "This year, with the quality of the new LMP2 Lola coupe and the driver pairings we will have, we are aiming to win the world championship and to obtain victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 category," said Giroix.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/gulf-to-enter-wec-with-lmp2-lolas/
Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick
Alonso says win not out of the question
Fernando Alonso is not ruling out fighting for victory in the Indian Grand Prix after qualifying on the second row of the grid.
Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield
2013 Ford Escape Spied With Minimal Camo Prior to L.A. Debut
Additional camouflage has dropped from prototypes of Ford?s upcoming 2013 Escape, revealing more than ever just ahead of the crossover’s L.A. auto show debut next month. What has emerged, it seems, is an evolutionary design of the outgoing European Ford Kuga, which itself looks like the lovechild of the new Focus and a Toyota RAV4. [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/7mawnOtxrAQ/
Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray
Official: 2012 Ford Focus Electric priced from $39,200*
Filed under: Car Buying, Hatchback, Ford, Electric
The 2012 Ford Focus Electric showed up on the company website's configurator this morning with a base price of $39,200 before state and federal incentives, plus an additional $795 for destination charges. That brings the total base starting price of the Focus Electric to $39,995. Factor in a maximum federal tax credit of $7,500 and the price falls to a more palatable $32,495.
For comparison's sake, the 2012 Nissan Leaf features a base starting price of $35,200 plus $850 for destination charges. Factoring in delivery fees, Ford's EV will cost $3,945 more than Nissan's before incentives.
Options that will inch up the Focus Electric's price are few, but include special Blue Candy ($395) and White Platinum ($495) paint options, as well as leather-trimmed seats ($995) to replace the car's standard Earth-friendlier cloth seats.
What you'll get for your money is Ford's fun-to-drive Focus with a permanent-magnet electric motor producing 123 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. The motor is fed by a 23 kwh lithium-ion battery system and mated to a single-speed transmission. A full charge can be had in 18-20 hours by a typical 120v outlet or 3-4 hours by a special 240v charger. While no quick charge option is available, Ford has partnered with a company called SunPower to offer a home solar charging option for an additional $10,000.
You can reserve your own 2012 Ford Focus Electric by clicking here.
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Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi
MOTOGP: Doing It Hayes' Way
Gifted with a rare honor in difficult circumstances, look for Josh Hayes to approach his one-off GP opportunity in his typical style.
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-doing-it-hayes-way/
Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Four Chevy Camaros, Including a ZL1 and a Convertible, Headed to SEMA
Four Camaros to be among the bevy of Chevys at the Vegas show. A couple of years ago, we tried to tally the number of Camaros we saw at the SEMA show. We lost interest after counting 37 in one day. This year, Chevy and everyone else will have access to the Camaro convertible (not [...]
Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin
PRUETT RACES TO WIN AS NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SEASON ENDS IN LAS VEGAS
NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Results The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS, Nev. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 Leah Pruett raced to her second consecutive win as the 2011 NHRA Get Screened America Pro...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/10/pruett_races_to_win_as_nh.php
Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk
F1 chiefs to discuss calendar concerns
Formula 1 chiefs are to discuss the 2012 calendar later this year, amid concern about the status of some of the races that are on next year's schedule. AUTOSPORT has learned that talks about the position of the 2012 Bahrain and Korean Grands Prix have been added to the agenda for Thursday's meeting of the F1 Commission in Geneva
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley
This Week in Auto Racing November 4 - 6
Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/11/02/1614117/this-week-in-auto-racing-november.html
Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González
Introducing the 1946 Chevy Stylemaster: Freedom Sure Feels Good, Doesn?t It? [Chevrolet Centennial, 1940s Edition]
Chevrolet is marking its 100th anniversary this week. To celebrate, we?re republishing two posts per day from our blog archives, each one plucked from a different decade of the marque?s long existence. Meet the 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster! She’s a homely sort, the sort of gal you might reluctantly take home to mother, but those plain [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/jLfro0XNBYQ/
Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings
Trapped By Car Dependence: Stories From Commute-Battered Americans
Meet Darren Flenoy, a Bay Area security guard who lives 40 miles from work. Gas costs him about $500 a month. His car payment is another $500. On top of that, he spends $80 per month on insurance and $180 on tolls.
In total, Darren’s commute costs him half of his monthly income. He must work [...]
In total, Darren’s commute costs him half of his monthly income. He must work [...]
David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier
Audio: RTR ? Canadian Auto Racing News, Oct 31st, 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/2011/11/01/audio-rtr-canadian-auto-racing-news-oct-31st-2011/
Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
Wyatt Gooden Featured in ?Sports Car?
The November, 2011 edition of Sports Car (the official publication of the Sports Car Club of America) contains a revealing article on iRacer Wyatt Gooden’s emergence as one of the top young drivers on the America racing scene.� Here is an excerpt of James Kearney’s story in the First Gear column.� Click here to read the article in its entirety. Mid-Ohio, July 1, 2011. The young, slender man stepped from his fluorescent orange Formula F 1600 in impound, as if emerging from a dream. A faint bemused smile played on his face as he stood beside the car. Wyatt Gooden simply couldn?t believe it. In his first formula car race ever he had bested a field that included numerous champions. He would repeat the feat the next day in the [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/wyatt-gooden-featured-in-sports-car/
Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops Tracker Chevrolet Jason Leffler Braun Racing Toyota Elliott Sadler
India Saturday quotes: McLaren
Jenson Button - 5th: "The car felt great this morning but I couldn't find any grip this afternoon, particularly on the Prime tyre. So we need to work out why we can't find that balance because I want to try to improve things for tomorrow. "I struggled with traffic all afternoon - it was difficult to find a clear lap, and, when I did, I'd taken too much out of my tyres already
Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings
Texas Sprawl Builders Funneled Taxpayer $ to Highway That Enriched Them
If the U.S. had a national transportation policy, this story of corruption and waste never would have happened.
With help from real estate interests, Houston has built the country's fourth-largest city around the automobile. Photo: Michael Stravato/AP
But an enduring feature of the current policy predicament is that once federal funding is in the hands of state [...]
With help from real estate interests, Houston has built the country's fourth-largest city around the automobile. Photo: Michael Stravato/AP
But an enduring feature of the current policy predicament is that once federal funding is in the hands of state [...]
Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven
Vergne to test with RBR in Abu Dhabi
Jean-Eric Vergne will drive the championship-winning Red Bull RB7 in the upcoming young driver test in Abu Dhabi, the team said on Tuesday. The Red Bull protege, this year's runner-up in the Formula Renault 3.5 championship, drove for Toro Rosso during practice for the Korean Grand Prix
Tony Raines Bobby Labonte Terry Labonte Kevin Conway Joe Nemechek
David Ragan, 2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Race Preview
David RaganDavid Ragan ? NSCS ADVANCE Team: No. 6 UPS My Choice Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer Chassis: Primary: RK-777 Last ran Chicago ? finished 11th;�Backup: RK-711 Last ran Darlington ? finished 21st Ragan on racing at Texas Motor Speedway: ?Texas is a track that we will bounce back at. We have had some...more»
Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota Paul Menard Richmond Menards Ford Mark Green
Volvo weight increase for China
The Volvo C30 has had 20kg added to its base weight for this weekend's World Touring Car Championship round at Tianma. Robert Dahlgren's fastest lap for the Polestar Racing-run car at Suzuka last time out means that the C30 has been made heavier under the compensation weight rules, designed to balance the performance of the field. The championship-leading Chevrolet Cruze remains the reference car and stays at +40kg for China while the BMW 320TC is level with the Volvo on +20kg and the SEAT Leon 1.6T runs at +10kg
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/volvo-weight-increase-for-china/
Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Jason Keller T riStar Motorsports Chevrolet Coleman Pressley R3 Motorsports Chevrolet