zaterdag 31 december 2011

Citroen gives Neuville WRC chance

Citroen will bring Intercontinental Rally Challenge stand-out Thierry Neuville into the World Rally Championship next season. The 22-year-old Belgian will drive a Citroen Racing Technologies-prepared DS3 WRC in at least nine rounds of the 2012 WRC, alongside regular co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul. Neuville is confirmed for every round except New Zealand and Italy, with his presence in France and Spain provisional depending on how the first half of the season progresses.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/citroen-gives-neuville-wrc-chance/

François Hesnault Taki Inoue

Sweet wager: Martinsville squares off against Michigan in Sugar Bowl bet

Martinsville (Va.) SpeedwayBROOKLYN, Mich. (Dec. 27, 2011) – Next Tuesday’s Sugar Bowl will pit two legendary programs against one another – Martinsville Speedway and Michigan International Speedway. The top dogs for the two NASCAR racetracks will square off head-to-head, each backing his state’s marquee football team. MIS boss Roger Curtis will cheer for the legendary...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/12/27/sweet-wager-martinsville-squares-off-against-michigan-in-sugar-bowl-bet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweet-wager-martinsville-squares-off-against-michigan-in-sugar-bowl-bet

Theo Helfrich Fred Gamble

Baltimore terminates Grand Prix contract

Baltimore terminated its contract with the organizers of the Baltimore Grand Prix on Friday and opened the door to others interested in continuing the race in future years. The city had warned last month that it would terminate its contract with Baltimore Racing Development after the first year of the five-year pact if the group failed to pay $1.5 million owed to the city by the end of the year.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/baltimore-terminates-grand-prix-contract.html

Dick Gibson Mike Hailwood

Stewart To Lead Chili Bowl ‘Team of Champions’

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/12/stewart-to-lead-chili-bowl-team-of.html

Mike Hailwood Dave Kennedy

vrijdag 30 december 2011

Lexus LF-LC Concept to Debut in Detroit, Looks Like a Four-Seat LFA

Detroit may be cold in January, but Lexus is bringing some heat to the Motor City in the form of the LF-LC concept. That’s the name given to the design study the automaker teased previously. Lexus has provided a full profile view of the car, which reveals that it’s a 2+2 coupe. The company describes [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Xs1lh0KHvcI/

James Hunt Romain Grosjean

Top 10 Stories of 2011 – #8 Austin Dillon Becomes Youngest NASCAR Camping World Truck Champion

8-Austin Dillon Becomes Youngest NASCAR Camping World Truck Champion Though a number of young drivers have used their experience in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as a springboard to NASCAR Sprint Cup success – think Carl Edwards, among others – veteran drivers, for the most part, have had a stranglehold on its championships. Only [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/12/20/top-10-stories-of-2011-8-austin-dillon-becomes-youngest-nascar-camping-world-truck-champion/

Cecil Green Jackie Holmes

Al Hameli Secures Pole for Grand Prix of Sharjah!

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates - December 15, 2011 The stage is set for a nailbiting finale to the 2011 season as Abu Dhabi's Ahmed Al Hameli clinched pole position ahead of one of the...

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

Z Line Toyota Jim Hall

IndyCar announces 15-race schedule, may add 2 more

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/22/1728192/2012-indycar-schedule.html

François Hesnault Taki Inoue

donderdag 29 december 2011

Tom Higgins: A Christmas story

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/23/1730211/tom-higgins-a-christmas-story.html

Helmuth Koinigg

Top 10 Stories of 2011 – #8 Austin Dillon Becomes Youngest NASCAR Camping World Truck Champion

8-Austin Dillon Becomes Youngest NASCAR Camping World Truck Champion Though a number of young drivers have used their experience in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as a springboard to NASCAR Sprint Cup success – think Carl Edwards, among others – veteran drivers, for the most part, have had a stranglehold on its championships. Only [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/12/20/top-10-stories-of-2011-8-austin-dillon-becomes-youngest-nascar-camping-world-truck-champion/

Hiroshi Fushida Theo Helfrich

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

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/ricciardo-i-need-more-aggression/

Bruce Kessler Joe James

Not-For-U.S. Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid Headed to Detroit Auto Show

Hybrids are at their best in urban driving, where stop-and-go traffic allows them to maximize their electrical components for fuel-free commuting. On the highway, though, a hybrid’s benefits shrink tremendously. Diesels do their best work in such situations, as their tremendous torque allows them to turn lower rpm. In the alternative-fuel debate, the hybrid-versus-diesel argument [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/urEihUCetf0/

Kyle Eugene Petty Scott Russell Riggs

woensdag 28 december 2011

In the Rearview Mirror: Dale Inman, the man behind “The King”

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/12/in-rearview-mirror-dale-inman-man.html

Yves Giraud Cabantous Charles Robert Hamilton V

Richard Petty Motorsports Statement on Best Buy

STATEMENT FROM RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS REGARDING THE BEST BUY SPONSORSHIP Concord, N.C. (Dec. 20, 2011) – “We have had a successful and rewarding relationship with Best Buy for the past few years and appreciate all they have done for us,” stated Richard Petty, co-owner of Richard Petty Motorsports. “Although it is very disappointing that Best [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/12/20/richard-petty-motorsports-statement-on-best-buy/

Phil Hill Brian Gubby

Allmendinger replaces Busch at Penske

AJ Allmendinger will replace Kurt Busch at the wheel of the #22 car at Penske Racing after the latter parted company with the team earlier this month. Busch's position was in doubt since he was caught on camera making an obscene gesture in his car at the season finale at Homestead.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/allmendinger-replaces-busch-at-penske/

Gerino Gerini Kevin Harvick

Hulkenberg: Understanding tyres key

Nico Hulkenberg believes that understanding the Pirelli tyres in qualifying and race conditions will be key to a strong start on his Formula 1 return with Force India in 2012. Although the 24-year-old completed almost 2000kms of running for the team in testing and Friday practice during 2012 on the Italian rubber, his last experience of qualifying and racing was for Williams in Abu Dhabi one year ago. This was when Bridgestone still supplying F1 tyres

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hulkenberg-understanding-tyres-key/

Brian Henton Sam Hanks

dinsdag 27 december 2011

Jeremy Bullins To Lead Discount Tire Dodge Nationwide Series Team With Brad Keselowski And Parker Kligerman

Penske RacingMOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 21, 2011) – Penske Racing announced today that Jeremy Bullins has been named crew chief of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Bullins makes the move from Richard Childress Racing where he most recently served as race engineer for the No. 29 car entry in...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/truckseries/12/25/jeremy-bullins-to-lead-discount-tire-dodge-nationwide-series-team-with-brad-keselowski-and-parker-kligerman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jeremy-bullins-to-lead-discount-tire-dodge-nationwide-series-team-with-brad-keselowski-and-parker-kligerman

Theo Helfrich Fred Gamble

Menzer: Busch brothers flood year-end mailbag (NASCAR.com)

Menzer: Busch brothers flood year-end mailbag

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/menzer-busch-brothers-flood-year-end-mailbag-nascar-com.html

Trevor Bayne Duncan Hamilton

Study: UK survey says Honda models most "pothole-proof"

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Honda Civic Wheel

A new study by Warranty Direct in the UK claims Honda makes vehicles that are the least-susceptible to damage from potholes. According to the company, only 1.4 percent of Honda owners submit a warranty claim for repair due to pothole damage. Compare that figure with the 12.2 percent of Chrysler owners who submit claims - the American automaker found itself the least resilient to pothole damage alongside luxury makes like Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Surprisingly enough, Smart actually landed itself in second place for the number of claims submitted as a result of pothole damage.

Economical brands like Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Kia all fare well against rough pavement, however. We're not surprised by the outcome. Luxury vehicles are more likely to be equipped with low-profile tires and large, expensive wheels that can easily be bent or broken under the right circumstances. Budget vehicles, meanwhile, make due with meaty sidewalls and sturdy steel wheels. Head over to What Car for the full rankings.

UK survey says Honda models most "pothole-proof" originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/25/uk-survey-says-honda-models-most-pothole-proof/

Mike Hailwood Dave Kennedy

Shootout at Daytona Features Deep And Talented Field

Speedweeks Opener Features Deep And Talented Field DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 14, 2011) – In what could be the deepest and most talented field to date, NASCAR announced Wednesday the list of eligible competitors for the 2012 Shootout. The 34th annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 18 with a [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/12/14/shootout-at-daytona-features-deep-and-talented-field/

Cecil Green Jackie Holmes

maandag 26 december 2011

Kimber-Smith stays with Greaves

Tom Kimber-Smith will remain with Greaves Motorsport for next year's Le Mans Series. The 27-year-old Briton enjoyed a successful 2011 season, taking LMP2 honours at the Le Mans 24 Hours and the class title in the LMS as well, and will partner Alex Brundle in the team's Zytek-Nissan in 2012.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/kimber-smith-stays-with-greaves/

Brian Gubby Kazuyoshi Hoshino

Allmendinger to Drive the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge in 2012

AJ Allmendinger - Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCARMOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 21, 2011) – Penske Racing has named AJ Allmending as the driver of the team’s No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Allmendinger, who has competed in the Cup Series since 2007, is coming off a strong season...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/12/21/allmendinger-to-drive-the-no-22-shell-pennzoil-dodge-in-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allmendinger-to-drive-the-no-22-shell-pennzoil-dodge-in-2012

Toyota Kimmy Ernst Klodwig

BIKES: A Tale Of Two Guzzis

Few companies, especially Italian ones, have stood the test of time as Moto Guzzi has...

Source: http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-a-tale-of-two-guzzis/

François Hesnault Taki Inoue

zondag 25 december 2011

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Team Extend Title Celebration

“Driver Champion And His Team Visit Nationwide Headquarters For Full Day Of Activities” Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hoists a championship flag after clinching the NASCAR Nationwide Series crown at the Ford 300 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 19. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2011) – Ricky...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/12/08/ricky-stenhouse-jr-no-6-roush-fenway-racing-team-extend-title-celebration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ricky-stenhouse-jr-no-6-roush-fenway-racing-team-extend-title-celebration

Joe James Z Line Designs Toyota

Silly season hits insane proportions

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/12/silly-season-hits-insane-proportions.html

Gene Hartley Kevin Paul Lepage

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

Michael Duane Bliss André Guelfi

Geneva-Bound Hyundai i-oniq Concept to Preview Updated Fluidic Sculpture Design Language

Hyundai’s current styling language, dubbed “fluidic sculpture,” has yet to be fully implemented on its lineup, but already the company is previewing the next evolution of the look. Hyundai has released a stylized teaser image of what it’s calling the i-oniq concept, which will premier at the 2012 Geneva auto show. The fluidic sculpture theme [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/7Cw8LAwG4UY/

Jim Hurtubise Innes Ireland

zaterdag 24 december 2011

Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php

Kyle Busch Boy Hayje

Miller Magic at New Hampshire

Defending NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS) Champion Ashley Miller showcased his talent once again in the series by taking the overall win during Week Six of the 2011 Season Four season at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Miller’s victory in the 3012 Sterngth of Field (SoF) race on Tuesday put him over the top for Round Six with 188 points. Seven cautions slowed the 90-lap event for 25 laps and Miller showed his strength by leading 55 laps in the event. Second place belonged to Alan Jones while pole-sitter Heath Hindman, Roger Wagner and Phil Brown completed the top five. Runner-up in the Granite State belonged to Greg Evans based on his performance in the top split race of the week. The online race, which tipped the scales at [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/miller-magic-at-new-hampshire/

Elmer George Kenny Dale Irwin Jr

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 Eugene Petty Scott Russell Riggs

The 2011 Streetfilms Tribute to #BikeNYC

Cycling in New York City endured an unprecedented media bombardment in 2011. But New Yorkers kept on riding and the public opinion polls kept on showing that despite the political and press attacks, bike lanes enjoy broad support. To celebrate a year of resilience, we figured we’d show a montage of New Yorkers out on [...]

Source: http://www.streetfilms.org/celebrating-nyc-bicycling-2011-a-montage/

Lucas di Grassi Jeffrey Michael Gordon

vrijdag 23 december 2011

Today’s Headlines

MTA Board Approves 2012 Budget Held Together With Scotch Tape (NYT)
Board Members Vote 6-4 Not to Restore $20 Million in Service (WNYC)
Ray Kelly: Fix This! Another Cabbie Jumps Curb and Hurts People, Ticketed for Worn-Out Tires (Post)
Queens Group Envisions Decommissioned Elevated LIRR Branch as a Greenway (News)
Cuomo Makes It Official and Signs Borough Taxi Bill [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/22/todays-headlines-1293/

Bobby Grim Richard Allen Craven

NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented By Sprint Features Appearances By 2011 Champions

NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by SprintStewart, Stenhouse Jr., Dillon To Sign Autographs At Inaugural Fan Festival In January DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (Nov. 29, 2011) – With the completion of the 2011 NASCAR season, planning for the NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint season preview fan event is in high gear. Driver appearances by the newly...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/11/29/nascar-preview-2012-presented-by-sprint-features-appearances-by-2011-champions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nascar-preview-2012-presented-by-sprint-features-appearances-by-2011-champions

Clint Bowyer Jean Pierre Jarier

Penske hires Allmendinger to drive No. 22 car

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/21/1725419/penske-hires-allmendinger-to-drive.html

Charles Robert Hamilton V Mack Hellings

Donate By Midnight Friday and This Handsome Item Could Be Yours…

Just a reminder: Give to Streetsblog and Streetfilms before midnight and you’ll enter to win a handsome, made-in-America Zero Tweed Bag from Rickshaw. Thanks for supporting us, and enjoy the weekend.

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/16/donate-by-midnight-friday-and-this-handsome-item-could-be-yours/

Jerry Hoyt Jean Marc Gounon

donderdag 22 december 2011

Allmendinger to Drive the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge in 2012

AJ Allmendinger - Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCARMOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 21, 2011) – Penske Racing has named AJ Allmending as the driver of the team’s No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Allmendinger, who has competed in the Cup Series since 2007, is coming off a strong season...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/12/21/allmendinger-to-drive-the-no-22-shell-pennzoil-dodge-in-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allmendinger-to-drive-the-no-22-shell-pennzoil-dodge-in-2012

Eddie Irvine Paul Hawkins

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/

Zaxby s Chevrolet Jean Pierre Jabouille

Barnhart says banking not to blame

IndyCar president of operations Brian Barnhart has quashed claims that Dan Wheldon's fatal accident at Las Vegas in October could be attributed to IndyCars running on 1.5-mile, high-banked ovals. The suitability of IndyCars to tracks such as Las Vegas and Texas has been subject to intense scrutiny since Wheldon's crash, with the series confirming last week that it was backing out of plans to race at Las Vegas next year

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/barnhart-says-banking-not-to-blame/

Brian Gubby Kazuyoshi Hoshino

Transcript: The IndyCar news conference

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/15/1713479/transcript-the-indycar-news-conference.html

Theo Helfrich Fred Gamble

maandag 19 december 2011

Webber targets drivers for Challenge

Mark Webber has targeted a number of top drivers for upcoming editions of his charity adventure race, the Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge. The 2011 edition of the event, which featured former V8 Supercar champion Rick Kelly among the entrants, ended on Sunday, having raised money for the Save the Tassie Devil appeal and the Whitelion youth charity Red Bull driver Webber, who took part in the first day of competition, was himself a regular competitor in the event - which features cycling, kayaking and trekking - in the past, while fellow grand prix winner Heikki Kovalainen has also taken part. Webber now wants drivers from Formula 1 and sportscars to compete in the event in the future.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-targets-drivers-for-challenge/

Max Jean Parker Kligerman

2013 Nissan Pathfinder Spied: A Farewell to Frames

While the trend among SUVs has long been a migration from truck-based frames to more-carlike unibody crossovers, Nissan’s Pathfinder has waffled midstream. The first Pathfinder was truck-based, the second was a crossover—and spawned a cushy Infiniti version—and the third, current-gen model sprouted from a ladder frame once again. For 2013, the Pathfinder will go back [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/eem6Jcr5tds/2013-nissan-pathfinder-spy-photos-news

Nico Hülkenberg Brian Hart

Buchberger Back in Victory Lane in Chicagoland

The NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS) championship chase has turned into a battle between two of Illinois’ best sim racers. Alex Warren and Brandon Buchberger have been trading the top spot in recent weeks and with the series visiting their home state during Week Five, you knew they weren’t going to let up on their pursuit for the overall crown. When the checkered flag fell on seven days of intense tailgating action, it was a two point margin of victory for Buchberger over his Class C and NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS) rival Warren. Over 1,300 drivers took to the track during Week Five but it was Buchberger’s 3748 Strength of Field (SoF) victory on Monday that tipped the scales in the favor of the Sugar Grove native. Buchberger [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/buchberger-back-in-victory-lane-in-chicagoland/

Out! Pet Care Toyota Al Keller

CUP: Winning Doesn’t Guarantee Stability

NASCAR Silly Season impacts even the leaders as teams prepare for 2012…

Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-winning-doesnt-guarantee-stability-nascar-sprint/

Ryan Joseph Newman Jesús Iglesias

zondag 18 december 2011

Today’s Headlines

Jimmy Vacca Vies With Sean Sweeney to Be Media’s Go-To Anti-Bike Crank (City & State)
Cuomo Unmoved by Closed-Door “Summit” — No Deal on Livery Cab Bill (NY1, WNYC)
Pat Foye Says Tolls Are at the Right Level, Talks Up Fast-Tracked Tappan Zee (TransNat)
Is Marty Markowitz Mounting a Dog-Whistle Campaign to Toll the BQE? (HuffPo)
Stringer-Commissioned Study Finds [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/15/todays-headlines-1288/

Lewis Hamilton Narain Karthikeyan

zaterdag 10 december 2011

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes becomes the world's first ever carbon-neutral Formula 1 team

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Monday, 5 Dec 2011 We are pleased to announce that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has today been certified as fully carbon-neutral; in doing so, our team has become the world's first ever carbon-neutral Formula 1 team....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/vodafone_mclaren_mercedes_107.php

Mike Hawthorn

Broekman Rising

The real-world V8 Supercar series was run and won on the weekend past, but the online series is just hotting up. Not quite at the halfway point, and even long before that, the saga was developing into a slugfest between two former series winners- Trans Tasman Racing’s Madison Down and Tatts.com Racing’s  Mitchell McLeod. But the heat is not confined to those two. Now a veteran of the predominantly Aussie series, The Hague’s Rens Broekman has taken the fight to Down and McLeod, relying on more than just a hiccup in his rivals’ game. He has now hauled himself into second place on the series’ ladder. The see-sawing fortunes between the two former series winners and these other top runners has been the stuff of fables. The colonials descended upon [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/92745/

Timo Glock Christian Goethals

vrijdag 9 december 2011

A Disappointing 29th-place Finish to End 2011 Nationwide Series Season For Eric McClure

No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARFlorida City, FL (November 19, 2011)— Eric McClure and the No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™/Reynolds™ Chevrolet finished a disappointing 29th at Homestead-Miami Speedway after an early race entanglement with another competitor shattered the team’s hopes of ending...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/11/20/a-disappointing-29th-place-finish-to-end-2011-nationwide-series-season-for-eric-mcclure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-disappointing-29th-place-finish-to-end-2011-nationwide-series-season-for-eric-mcclure

Danny Kladis Al Herman

zaterdag 26 november 2011

Pedestrian Burdens: Sidewalk Atrocities in Bensonhurst, LIC, and Vinegar Hill

At 295 Avenue P, in Bensonhurst, surface parking takes up the entire ground floor. Photo: Joseph Kodransky
Here they are: the first set of reader-submitted “pedestrian burdens,” courtesy of Michael Kodransky, co-author of ITDP’s recent report on European parking policy innovations.
In this photo series, Streetsblog is cataloging the parking lots and garages that erode New York’s [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/22/pedestrian-burdens-sidewalk-atrocities-in-bensonhurst-lic-and-vinegar-hill/

François Hesnault Taki Inoue

Thanksgiving Food Drive Nets Nearly 10,000 Pounds for Area Food Banks

Infineon RacewaySONOMA, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2011) – Infineon Raceway distributed nearly 10,000 pounds of non-perishable food items to Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH), St. Vincent de Paul Sonoma and the Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa on Monday following the raceway’s 11th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. In total, the raceway distributed 9,657 pounds of...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/11/22/thanksgiving-food-drive-nets-nearly-10000-pounds-for-area-food-banks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanksgiving-food-drive-nets-nearly-10000-pounds-for-area-food-banks

Peter Gethin Bruno Giacomelli

The 2013 Lincoln MKT Gets a New Face and Loads of Tech

Lower your harpoons! A new grille means the 2013 MKT no longer looks like a whale. Just like the Ford Flex with which it shares its platform, Lincoln’s big MKT is receiving a mid-cycle refresh for 2013. The three-row crossover gets a restyled grille that’s less mouthy than before, a power bump for its base [...]

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Fred Gamble Carl Edwards

vrijdag 25 november 2011

Report: Ferrari to offer right of first refusal to elite cadre of customers

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Ferrari SA Aperta

When an automaker like Ferrari comes out with a limited edition model, the entire run usually spoken for before we ever see a single photo or detail. Which is fine for the automaker in question, but can often irk many of its best customers, who would gladly shell out whatever the asking price for the opportunity to own the rarest of Prancing Horses.

According to Automotive News, the issue could lead Ferrari itself to form an elite owner's club. Membership would be limited to just the top customers - like those who own five or more Ferrari models, of which there are about 300 in the world - who would be given right of first refusal on special editions like the SA Aperta (pictured above), the 599-based roadster of which only 80 were made. After all, if your garage already has five Ferraris, you probably deserve for Maranello to give you special treatment.

Ferrari to offer right of first refusal to elite cadre of customers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Jimmie Kenneth Johnson

Video: Indian talent show goes overboard with Suzuki

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The show's called India's Got Talent, and we're certainly prepared to say that India's got The Warriors of Goja but we're not sure if what they have is called talent, bravery or just plain crazy. The aforementioned warriors put on a lengthy display of what, in a circus, would be called 'amazing feats of strength' that includes breaking rocks on every part of their bodies with sledgehammers and eating florescent light bulbs.

Admittedly, most of this seven-minute long video doesn't have anything to do with cars, but then they bring out a Maruti Suzuki five-door and use a comrade to show tricks that, off the set, would probably be both illegal and fatal. And in the middle of the stunt, they randomly add a motorcycle to the mix. As said by the person who uploaded the video, "I have no words for this.. just AMAZING." That's about right. You'll find it all after the jump, the Maruti action starts at 2:40.

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Jeremy Allan Mayfield Terrence Lee Labonte

Carl Edwards pre-race review

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/carl-edwards-pre-race-review.html

Gus Hutchison Helmuth Koinigg

Video: Leaky tanker covers PA turnpike in 40 miles of sticky black goo

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Pennsylvania Turnpike spill

Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike were met with a sticky surprise Tuesday night after a tanker trunk with a leaky valve spilled between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons of a tar-like goo all over the highway. The spill, initially characterized as tar, was later revealed to be a driveway sealant.

Some 150 cars were disabled as a result of the incident, but fortunately no injuries or serious accidents were reported. Road workers got on the job shortly after the spill, covering the spilt sealant with sand and pushing it off onto the shoulder with snow plows.

The spill affected a 40-mile stretch of the eastbound portion of the turnpike, between New Castle and Oakmont, and principally the right-hand lane. However, some motorists on the scene wondered why officials hadn't closed down the highway completely as they were met with ice-like driving conditions that severely inhibited safe driving. Follow the jump for the video report from the scene.

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Leaky tanker covers PA turnpike in 40 miles of sticky black goo originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jeffrey Tyler Burton Beppe Gabbiani

donderdag 24 november 2011

Video: Chevrolet Corvette redefines curb rash during autocross

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Chevrolet Corvette autocross crash

Autocross critics are quick to tell you that the pastime is a good way to learn bad habits behind the wheel. We say that, while it may be true, caning a vehicle around a parking lot while dodging a few cones is a good way to have a lot of fun behind the wheel in a fairly low-risk environment. Most autocross courses are designed to keep the speed down and the technicality up, which keeps both drivers and their vehicles safe from any real damage. Or at least, that's how its supposed to work.

A driver behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette recently found out just what can go wrong when there isn't enough runoff around a cone slalom at a Speed Ventures autocross. According to YouTube, the driver had just returned from a break, meaning that both the track and the vehicle's tires were cold as he came into the esses. The vehicle's rear breaks lose in a slow, drawn out slide that culminates with the entire passenger side of the vehicle getting cozy with a nearby curb. It's gut-wrenching at best. Hit the jump to check out the carnage for yourself.

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Cliff Griffith Mike Hawthorn

St. Louis County: We Don’t Build Bike Lanes Because No One Bikes

Great news from greater St. Louis: Communities from across the region put their heads together, and after 16 months of labor came up with a bike master plan that includes a 1,000-mile cycling network.
St. Louis county has made no accommodations for cyclists on its roads "as a matter of policy" because they say hardly anyone [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/11/23/st-louis-county-we-dont-build-bike-lanes-because-no-one-bikes/

Richie Ginther Joseph Francis Nemechek III

De la Rosa excited by HRT challenge

Pedro de la Rosa says he is extremely excited about joining HRT as a racing driver, despite conceding that both he and the team have a huge task ahead.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/de-la-rosa-excited-by-hrt-challenge/

Phil Hill Brian Gubby

Wittmann wins qualification race

Marco Wittmann won the qualification race for the Macau Grand Prix on Saturday with a controlled drive at the head of the field, as the event finished under the safety car. The Signature driver's job from pole position was made easier when front row starter Antonio da Costa's Hitech car broke its first gear when the lights went out. Wittmann held on to the lead all the way down to Lisboa, and from there he pulled out a 1.5 second gap over Carlin's Felipe Nasr, which he maintained throughout the 10-lap race.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/wittmann-wins-qualification-race/

John James Miguel Ángel Guerra

woensdag 23 november 2011

Daytona International Speedway Offers “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” Ticket Specials

Daytona (Fla.) International SpeedwayDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Race fans can give the gift of racing excitement at Daytona International Speedway with the “World Center of Racing’s” “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” Thanksgiving holiday ticket specials. On Friday, Nov. 25 (Black Friday) and Monday, Nov. 28 (Cyber Monday), Daytona International Speedway will have the following $49...more»

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Richie Ginther Joseph Francis Nemechek III

Porsche Announces Customer Delivery Center and Track in Los Angeles

Somehow, Porsche has managed to carve 53 acres out of the crowded Los Angeles basin to build a test track and customer delivery center; the facility is slated to open in 2013. Echoing a similar facility that will be built near Atlanta—which will also have Porsche’s new North American headquarters on site—the Porsche Experience Center [...]

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Danny Kladis Al Herman

2011 NHRA FULL THROTTLE TOP FUEL CHAMPION DEL WORSHAM RETIRES

NHRA BROWNSBURG, Ind. Monday, 21 November 2011 With his 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel championship in hand, Al-Anabi driver Del Worsham decided late last week to retire, it was announced today. Having fulfilled his career-long goal of an NHRA...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/2011_nhra_full_throttle_t.php

Helmuth Koinigg Denny Hamlin

Petrov apologises for Renault outburst

Vitaly Petrov has apologised to the Renault team for the outburst in which he criticised the squad's performance during the 2011 season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/petrov-apologises-for-renault-outburst/

Aldo Gordini Virgil Ernest Irvan III

dinsdag 22 november 2011

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Last call for 2011

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/dale-earnhardt-jr-last-call-for-2011.html

Matthew Roy Kenseth Sterling Burton Marlin

Rankings: Huff moves to all-time high

Rob Huff moved to an all-time high in the Castrol EDGE Rankings despite losing out to Chevrolet team-mate Yvan Muller in the fight for the 2011 WTCC title. Huff, who led the championship for the opening 16 races, trailed Muller by 20 points heading into Macau, where he had won three times in the past three years

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/rankings-huff-moves-to-all-time-high/

Clint Bowyer Jean Pierre Jarier

Name That Shifter, No. 50: 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo

On Monday we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. This week marks the—cue dramatic music—50th Name That Shifter contest, so our winner will receive a special prize. Many of you recognized the shifter as a 1980s Toyota unit, but the first [...]

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Oscar González Kyle Busch

NASCAR past champions (Yahoo! Sports)

Year Driver Wins Top 5s Top 10s Poles Starts Crew chief Owner Make 2011 Tony Stewart 5 9 19 1 36 Darian Grubb...

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-past-champions-yahoo-sports.html

Johnny Herbert Copart Ford

maandag 21 november 2011

Nasr rues lack of dry running

Felipe Nasr believed that a lack of dry running in Thursday practice had hindered his chance of finding a set-up that could take on the dominant Prema and Signature teams in the Macau Grand Prix. The Carlin driver finished second behind Daniel Juncadella, and reckoned his chances of overhauling his rival was limited because he did not have enough speed in the city section of the track.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/nasr-rues-lack-of-dry-running/

James Hunt Romain Grosjean

2013 Porsche Panamera GTS Announced: Like a Panamera Turbo Without the Turbo

Porsche comes up with a way to charge $100K for a naturally aspirated Panamera. People who need to apex at max g while taking the kids to school will have another option next spring when Porsche brings forth the 2013 Panamera GTS. Basically a sportier version of the current Panamera 4S, the $110,875 GTS will [...]

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Leslie Johnson Lucas di Grassi

Dahlgren, Barth ruled out of Macau

Robert Dahlgren and Freddy Barth will both be forced to miss the season finale of the World Touring Car Championship in Macau on Sunday following their accidents earlier today.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/dahlgren-barth-ruled-out-of-macau/

Lewis Hamilton Narain Karthikeyan

Piquet adds Nationwide programme

Nelson Piquet is set to combine a second full season in NASCAR's Truck series with a partial Nationwide schedule in 2012. The 26-year-old Brazilian will return for a second full season in Trucks with Turner Motorsports, while adding up to seven Nationwide outings to his 2012 schedule.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/piquet-adds-nationwide-programme/

Nico Hülkenberg Brian Hart

zondag 20 november 2011

The Continental’s L.A. Notebook: Bentley’s New Direction, a Lambo SUV, BMW’s i8 Saves Weight with a Three-Cylinder, and Some Designer Talk

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Bentley’s new boss, former Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang Dürheimer, is beginning to put his stamp on [...]

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Clint Bowyer Jean Pierre Jarier

vrijdag 18 november 2011

Q and A with Dani Clos

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Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/q-and-a-with-dani-clos/

Phil Hill

Vergne remains on top in Abu Dhabi

Red Bull driver Jean-Eric Vergne headed the final morning of the young driver test in Abu Dhabi, setting a best mark just 0.436s off Sebastian Vettel's pole position time for last weekend's grand prix. The Frenchman, who also topped the first two days of the test, improved on his best time by over a second to top the times by 2.430s from Ferrari's Jules Bianchi. Oliver Turvey returned to work for McLaren after sitting out yesterday's running in favour of Gary Paffett.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vergne-remains-on-top-in-abu-dhabi/

Sterling Burton Marlin

2013 Honda Fit EV: Production Model Debuts in L.A.

Introduced at the Los Angeles auto show, the Honda Fit EV joins the Scion iQ, Fiat 500, and Chevy Spark in the tiny-cars-that-have-been-converted-to-run-on-batteries brigade. But the Fit EV’s rollout, set to begin next summer, will be small and contained: Honda expects to produce and distribute only about 1100 of the cars over the next three [...]

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Floyd Anthony Raines

donderdag 17 november 2011

Trevor Bayne, No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Mustang Homestead-Miami Speedway Preview

Trevor Bayne - Photo Credit: Jason Smith / Getty Images for NASCARTREVOR BAYNE Race: Ford 300 (200 laps 300 miles) Team: No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Mustang Crew Chief: Chad Norris Chassis: RK-613-Last ran at Charlotte, October 2011, Finished third Broadcast Information: Saturday, November 19, 2011- 4:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN2 and 4:00 p.m. on...more»

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Matthew Roy Kenseth

Wittmann leads wet Macau practice

Marco Wittmann led the way during a wet opening practice session for the Macau Grand Prix, which had to be red-flagged twice because of incidents. With the track soaked, drivers adopted a cautious approach in early running - but that did not stop Hironobu Yasuda running wide at the Melco hairpin twice.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/wittmann-leads-wet-macau-practice/

Lucas di Grassi

Skirts and Scuffs Takes on The Chase: Duel in the Phoenix desert

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/skirts-and-scuffs-takes-on-chase-duel.html

Denny Hamlin

F1 boss: US Grand Prix threatened by contract row

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/11/16/1649361/f1-boss-us-grand-prix-threatened.html

Max Jean

woensdag 16 november 2011

2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Debuts: Just 25 Will Come to the U.S.

Jaguar makes its super coupe available as a super convertible, albeit in very small quantities. With its 550-hp supercharged V-8, snarling exhaust note, and no-ordinary-housecat body mods, the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S coupe is a serious performance machine. But for every coupe fan, there is another person—often the coupe fan’s spouse—that would prefer a droptop. Allow [...]

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Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet

Caption this winner: Ella

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/caption-this-winner-ella.html

David Lee Blaney

Ezpeleta: MotoGP must change now

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta believes MotoGP cannot continue in its current state, saying that change is needed right now and that an era is over. The championship has struggled to fill the grid properly this year, with just 17 bikes competing regularly. In contrast, the Moto2 championship has a 32-rider field, with 125cc also fielding over 30 bikes in each race

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/ezpeleta-motogp-must-change-now/

Toyota Kimmy

Unbeatable Ferrari takes ILMC title, Scuderia AF Corse take team title

Ferrari 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup Zhuhai, China. Sunday 13th November 2011 Zhuhai circuit in China was the scene of the final round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and Ferrari has taken the Constructors' title in the GTE PRO...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/unbeatable_ferrari_takes.php

Mike Hailwood

dinsdag 15 november 2011

Eric McClure, No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala Homestead-Miami Speedway Preview

No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARPhoenix Recap: The 32-year-old driver posted a 19th-place finish at PIR, This finish, McClure’s best at the speedway, allowed the driver to advance one position (19th) in NASCAR Driver Standings. Final Race of 2011 Season: -...more»

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Damon Hill

A season of many first-time winners

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/season-of-many-first-time-winners.html

Kenny Dale Irwin Jr

Richard Childress Racing, 2011 NSCS Ford 400 Race Previews

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: Homestead 400 Date: November 20, 2011 Location: Homestead-Miami Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Notes: One Trophy Missing from the Shelf … Homestead-Miami Speedway has been a bit of an Achilles Heel for RCR and is one of the few race tracks where team owner Richard Childress has...more»

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Kevin Michael Harvick

Brian Vickers to appear on The CW's 'Hart of Dixie'

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/brian-vickers-to-appear-on-cws-hart-of.html

Charles Robert Hamilton V

maandag 14 november 2011

Drivers slam ‘inconsistent’ penalties

Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado have hit out at the blue flag penalties they received in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and claimed the officials lacked consistency.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/drivers-slam-inconsistent-penalties/

Jeffrey Tyler Burton

Team amazed by Button’s drive

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has praised the job that Jenson Button did in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - as he battled race-long KERS problems to deliver a podium finish. Although the Woking-based outfit's focus was on seeing Lewis Hamilton deliver a dominant victory, Whitmarsh said the team was just as delighted in seeing Button overcome his own difficulties to finish third.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/team-amazed-by-buttons-drive/

Timo Glock

Tony Stewart Vs. Carl Edwards at Phoenix

Edwards, Stewart Vie To Be “Penultimate Warrior” This weekend’s race at Phoenix International Raceway is the penultimate race of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, with the victor inheriting the title of “Penultimate Warrior.” (By no one in particular, of course.) And the manner in which the latter half of this Chase for the [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/11/11/tony-stewart-vs-carl-edwards-at-phoenix/

François Hesnault

2011 NNS WYPALL 200 Race Results

Sam Hornish Jr. takes his first NASCAR Nationwide Series checkered flag on Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCARPenske Racing’s drivers Sam Hornish, Jr., and Brad Keselowski finished 1,2 respectively in the NNS WYPALL 200, as Hornish captured his first career series win with victory at...more»

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Danny Kladis

zondag 13 november 2011

HRT aims to run 2012 car in first test

The HRT team says it is hoping to have its 2012 car ready for the first test of the pre-season next year. The Spanish squad will enter its third Formula 1 season in 2012, having made its debut in 2010

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hrt-aims-to-run-2012-car-in-first-test/

Romain Grosjean

donderdag 10 november 2011

Nissan Reveals 2012 NV3500 HD Passenger Van; It Carries Up to 12 in Slightly Less Heinous Style

So remember the NV commercial van Nissan released last year? Of course you do, because it’s awesome (you can read our review of an NV2500 here, and a post about its platform and potential future here). Nissan has just unveiled a new passenger version of the burliest model, the NV3500 HD, and the people-carrier exchanges [...]

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Max Jean

Ecclestone appearance delayed in corruption trial (PA SportsTicker)

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was scheduled to take the stand Wednesday in a German courtroom bribery trial, but his testimony was initially delayed after the defense filed a motion accusing the panel of three judges of bias.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/ecclestone-appearance-delayed-in-corruption-trial-pa-sportsticker.html

Jean Pierre Jarier

woensdag 9 november 2011

Pedrosa quickest again as test ends

Dani Pedrosa and world champion Casey Stoner were first and second as Honda wrapped up its dominant MotoGP season with another commanding performance on the final Valencia test day. Riding the new 1000cc bike, Pedrosa set a best time of 1m31.807s in the morning to edge team-mate Stoner by 0.161 seconds.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/pedrosa-quickest-again-as-test-ends/

Matthew Roy Kenseth

zaterdag 5 november 2011

COPO Comeback: Chevy Shows a Drag Camaro Concept and a Pair of Worthy Engines

Let’s call this Camaro COCO for now, because it’s still a concept. We’d be surprised, though, if the COPO name isn’t revived soon to do battle in the NHRA Stock Eliminator classes with Dodge’s Challenger Drag Pak and the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet. For the uninitiated, COPO stands for Central Office Production Order. The acronym [...]

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Jeffrey Tyler Burton

Patrick still open to Indy 500 return

Danica Patrick says she still hopes to return to race at the Indianapolis 500 following her full-time move to NASCAR.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/patrick-still-open-to-indy-500-return/

Patrick Gaillard

zondag 16 oktober 2011

Video: Real-life Mario Kart hits the streets of Japan

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It may not be as hilarious or silly as Rémi Gaillard's real-life Mario Kart experiment, but the idea of dressing up as everyone's favorite Italian plumbers and hitting the streets in go-karts has made its way to Japan. The folks at Japanese website Cliccar donned their best Mario and Luigi costumes, hopped in a pair of go-karts and hit the streets, drawing huge crowds in the process.

The Cliccar folks raced street-legal X-carts, which cost around ¥379,800 (about $4,900 based on current exchange rates), and are capable of speeds up to 35 miles per hour, or even 50 mph when tuned properly.

Follow the jump for over three minutes of real-life Mario Kart action, Japanese style.

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Real-life Mario Kart hits the streets of Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Narain Karthikeyan

Vettel under investigation in Korea

Sebastian Vettel is under investigation for having cut through a corner during qualifying for the Korean Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver cut out Turn 5 during one of his slowing-down laps in the final qualifying segment.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-under-investigation-in-korea/

Tony Gaze

Michael Waltrip to Honor DW at Talladega

Photo on the hood taken after Darrell’s first Sprint Cup victory at Nashville Speedway in 1975.CORNELIUS, N.C. - Two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip owns 50 NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at Talladega Superspeedway, but he’ll reach back into family history when he makes his 766th start on Oct. 23 at the Alabama track. With the...more»

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Terrence Lee Labonte

zaterdag 15 oktober 2011

Patrick tops first Vegas practice

Danica Patrick topped the opening practice session for this weekend's IndyCar season finale at Las Vegas.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/patrick-tops-first-vegas-practice/

Copart Ford

BMW to Reveal New 3-series With Streaming Event This Friday

Put it on your calendars, BMW geeks. Friday, October 14 is the day we all get to see the new F30 3-series, a car that will head to production before the year is out. The event is scheduled to happen at four in the afternoon at the factory in Munich—that’s 10 AM Eastern, 7 AM [...]

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

Robert Allen Labonte

Ford Confirms No Hybrid Model for All-New 2013 Ford Escape

Mixed in with powertrain details for the all-new 2013 Escape, Ford’s head product man, Derrick Kuzak, made a quick, passing reference to moving the (Escape’s) hybrid tech to the five-passenger C-Max, a model which will be available exclusively with hybrid or all-electric powertrains. A quick check with a Ford spokesperson confirmed that this means the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Rs1qgP9PI5Q/

Dick Gibson

Turner back in Victory Lane at Mosport

After watching three different drivers take top spot in the first three events of the Red Sox Racing League’s 2011 Season 3 schedule, defending league champion Les Turner returned to winning form when the series visited his favorite track for the “Fall Festival F1 GP at Mosport”.  Mosport has always been a great home track for the talented Canadian and this week was no different.  Turner has always been fast and clean at the hilly road course located in Bowmanville, Ontario Canada.  Mosport’s 2.45 mile layout includes several severe elevation changes and ten corners with varying degrees of difficulty.  Repaved in 2003, the track was widened to allow for more side-by-side racing and additional passing zones for the daring.  The track has hosted a variety of series since racing began [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/turner-back-in-victory-lane-at-mosport/

Ukyo Katayama

vrijdag 14 oktober 2011

Ray LaHood Won’t Stay at USDOT Past 2012

LaHood stood behind NYC Transpo Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan at a bicycling event today in DC. Photo: Darren Flusche, League of American Bicyclists

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told the LA Times today that he’s a one-term secretary. Don’t expect him to serve during President Obama’s second term, if there is one, or to run for any other [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/10/13/ray-lahood-wont-stay-at-usdot-past-2012/

Kyle Thomas Busch

Domenicali: Costa was no scape-goat

Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali says former technical director Aldo Costa was no scape-goat, denying firing the Italian was more an emotional than a rational decision.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/domenicali-costa-was-no-scape-goat/

Z Line Toyota

Alonso out to ‘enjoy’ final four races

Fernando Alonso says he is not too interested in finishing runner-up in this year's championship, and claims he will try to enjoy racing as much as possible in the final events of the year. The Ferrari driver is currently in third place in the standings, having dropped behind McLaren's Jenson Button, who is now eight points ahead with four races to go.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alonso-out-to-enjoy-final-four-races/

Zaxby s Chevrolet

Schuett, Ruokola Pace iRNC at Summit Point

The second half of the 2011 Season 3 inRacingNews Challenge opened just as the first half did: with a visit to the Summit Point Raceway. This time, though, instead of the full layout, the drivers would compete in their Pontiac Solstices and SpecRacer Fords on the Jefferson Reverse section of the course. Tim Schuett paced the Solstice field with 146 points, scoring a win and two top fives in his two starts. That was good enough to beat second place Wim Bries, who took six victories in eight starts for a total of 130 points, and third place Nenad Matijevic, who scored 129 points by winning four out of six online races. Carlos Tavares started the most races of any Solstice driver with 13, winning four. Bries’ six wins topped [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/schuett-ruokola-pace-irnc-at-summit-point/

Helm Glöckler

donderdag 6 oktober 2011

Ron Hornaday Jr. Scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory

Ron Hornaday Jr. Scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory Four-Time Series Champion Extends All-Time Series Wins Lead DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2011) — Ron Hornaday Jr., the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series only four-time champion, posted his record-extending 50th victory in the Kentucky 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night. Hornaday, from [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/10/01/ron-hornaday-jr-scores-50th-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-victory/

Alan Dennis Kulwicki

Peugeot in front at halfway point

The remaining factory Peugeot led the Petit Le Mans 1000-mile enduro at Road Atlanta at half-distance.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/sports-cars/alms/peugeot-in-front-at-halfway-point/

Bruce Johnstone

Iannone wins, Marquez takes lead

Andrea Iannone took a hard-fought third win of the season at Motegi, as Marc Marquez finally captured the championship lead courtesy of finishing second. From the outside of the front row Iannone (Speed Master Suter) passed Marquez (Catalunya Suter) on the run down to the first corner, the first move in a race-long battle between the pair. Simone Corsi (Ioda FTR) and a charging Stefan Bradl, who had started eighth on the Kiefer Kalex, also got themselves involved, with the top four all covered by less than 1s

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/iannone-wins-marquez-takes-lead/

Clint Bowyer

Transit Union Challenges NYPD Order to Help Arrest Fellow Protestors

After Saturday’s arrest of 700 Occupy Wall Street protestors, the New York Police Department ordered bus drivers to go to the Brooklyn Bridge, and transport protestors to police facilities for holding and processing.


Police arrest a protestor on the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday. Transit workers say it's not their job to help. Photo: Reuters

But the bus drivers [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/10/05/transit-union-challenges-nypd-order-to-help-arrest-fellow-protesters/#more-116578

Charles Robert Hamilton IV

woensdag 5 oktober 2011

Day Two: NASCAR Test At Phoenix International Raceway

Day Two: NASCAR Test At Phoenix International Raceway Final Preparations For The Fall Chase Weekend At Phoenix Officially In The Books DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (Oct. 5, 2011) — On-track preparations for the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Phoenix International Raceway are officially complete as teams concluded a two-day test session on [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/10/05/day-two-nascar-test-at-phoenix-international-raceway/

Ryan Joseph Newman