Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/v8-supercars-headed-to-texas-in-2013/
donderdag 30 juni 2011
V8: Supercars Headed To Texas In 2013
SPEED.com can reveal the Austin, Texas-based Circuit of the Americas has signed a five-year deal to host the V8 Supercars series.
MOTOGP: Pedrosa, Simoncelli Trade Insults
The returning Dani Pedrosa has not been quick to forgive Marco Simoncelli claiming that on the Italian's head is "nothing but hair."
Five Alive: Audi’s Q3 Crossover to Get RS3/TT RS Five-Cylinder
Audi is just now launching its Q3 small crossover, although it won’t be hitting the U.S. market for a while, if ever. That’s too bad, as it now emerges that the engine lineup will be topped by one of the most interesting powerplants available anywhere: the same 2.5-liter, single-turbo inline-five that powers Audi’s TT RS [...]
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woensdag 29 juni 2011
RBR: Vettel focused on wins not title
Sebastian Vettel's focus will remain very much on winning every race he can, even though his healthy championship lead now means he can start playing the numbers game to secure himself his second world title. That is the view of his team boss Christian Horner, who reckons that Vettel is not yet ready to start taking things conservatively to guarantee another crown.
Hamilton not giving up on title yet
Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he remains focused on doing all he can to win the world championship this year, despite having admitted in Valencia on Sunday night that the title fight was all but over. Less than 24 hours after Hamilton suggested that runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel had 'pretty much' guaranteed the title already, the McLaren driver amazingly took a snipe at the media reports of what he had said
HIGH-PERFORMANCE FORDS AT THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED BRENTWOOD,
THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED ESSEX, 27th June, 2011 Three star drivers from across the motor racing spectrum will be demonstrating high powered Ford cars at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/high-performance_fords_at.php
Europe Saturday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "It was interesting to see the relative pace of the PZero White and PZero Yellow tyre in today's hot conditions, with more rubber laid down on this quite aggressive track. We're seeing a difference of over a second now between the medium and the soft, depending on the individual team. "But in the hot temperatures that we're going to experience again tomorrow, with similar track temperatures to today, the advantage that the PZero Yellow has in terms of pace is going to be balanced by the extra stability and durability of the PZero White
dinsdag 28 juni 2011
Williams appoints Somerville and Gillan
Williams has made the next steps in its ongoing technical rethink by appointing a new head of aerodynamics and a new chief operations engineer. Following the first phase of its regig, which will see technical director Sam Michael and aero chief Jon Tomlinson leave later this year, the team has signed Jason Somerville to take charge of aerodynamics and Mark Gillan to head up operations engineering.
Official: Saab reaches terms on real estate deal
Filed under: Europe, Saab, Earnings/Financials
It looks like Saab has managed to reach a deal with Hemfosa Fastigheter AB to secure short-term funding. The automaker has sold 50.1 percent of its Trollhättan properties to the Swedish real estate consortium for $39.98 million. Saab will then enter into a 15-year lease agreement in order to continue to use the properties. Right now, the deal encompasses around 5.2 million square feet of building space, though the consortium has the option to purchase more shares of the property until 30 days after closing. The deal has a ceiling of $47.12 million. Hit the jump for the press release.Continue reading Saab reaches terms on real estate deal
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Vietoris confident he is now fit
Christian Vietoris is certain that he is back to 100 per cent fitness after missing the last two GP2 rounds for health reasons. The German crashed heavily in the sprint race of the first weekend of the year in Turkey when he suffered a brake failure, and after racing in the DTM at Zandvoort the following weekend he skipped the GP2 races at Barcelona and Monaco to allow his head to recover. He has since raced twice more for Mercedes in the DTM, and reported no ill effects after returning to GP2 action on the streets of Valencia on Friday
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/vietoris-confident-he-is-now-fit/
Name That Shifter, No. 30
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker. Good luck!
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maandag 27 juni 2011
Prince Albert’s Wedding Can: A Unique Lexus LS600hL Landaulet
His Serene Highness, Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is getting married. As any self-respecting hereditary head of state’s nuptials would, Albert’s wedding to South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock requires a conveyance a commoner simply can’t get his hands on. As a progressive European, however, Albert wants to break with the Hispano-Suizas, Bugatti Royales, [...]
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2011 NNS Bucyrus 200 Final Practice Session Speeds
No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet ImpalaIt was Max Papis, with a lap speed of 108.991 mph, showing the fastest way around Road America during the final NNS Bucyrus 200 practice session. Michael McDowell was second fastest with a lap speed of 108.707 mph, and was followed by Jacques Villeneuve (108.509) who was third fastest, Ron Fellows...more»
Video: You're Gonna Need That: Drag racer loses steering wheel while underway
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos
Drag racer loses steering wheel - Click above to watch video after the jump
Drag racing is about being the fastest person to go from one point to another in a straight line. Despite the lack of turns involved, drag racers still need a steering wheel to maneuver their vehicles to and from the track, and to keep the front-end pointing in the right direction when blasting away from the tree. What would happen if the tiller decided to separate itself from the steering column?
One racer found out, and was pretty lucky with the answer he received. Click past the jump to see the clip.
Continue reading You're Gonna Need That: Drag racer loses steering wheel while underway
You're Gonna Need That: Drag racer loses steering wheel while underway originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Video: Camaro leaves the premises in hairy Grand-Am crash at Road America
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Günter Shaldach hops the fence at Road America - Click above to watch video after the jump
During the weekend's Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car race at Road America, Günter Shaldach radioed his crew to report what he called "a brake issue." Shortly after that, as Shaldach's CoolTV Chevrolet Camaro was hurtling toward turn one behind Joe Foster's Florida.com Mazda RX-8, he locked up at full tilt, and plowed into the Mazda. Then it got really ugly. Shaldach continued straight through the gravel trap and tire barriers, then flew over the course fence into the outside world.
Fellow team driver Oliver Gavin later said Shaldach had pushed the brake pedal and it went to the floor, then everything simply locked up. The airborne red blur in the pic above is Shaldach's leaping Camaro, the trail of dust on the right is the Mazda. Thankfully, Shaldach got out of the car and walked back up to the track on his own. Follow the jump to see video of the incident.
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zondag 26 juni 2011
McLaren duo call for more performance
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button both called for the team to find more downforce on the car as soon as possible after they took disappointing fourth and sixth places in Valencia. After several races in which McLaren had either looked capable of beating Red Bull or succeeded in doing so, the European Grand prix saw the Woking squad jumped by Ferrari and some way off the lead pace.
Heidfeld left hoping for more after 10th
Nick Heidfeld said he was hoping for more in the European Grand Prix after finishing in a distant 10th place. The German driver finished a lap down after a poor start, having been unable to pass the Force India of Adrian Sutil. Heidfeld conceded he wasn't expecting to finish behind a Force India or the Toro Rosso of Jaime Alguersuari
Perfect Performance Delivers Maiden GP Victory for Spies
Yamaha Racing MotoGP Netherlands Race Report Round 7 Assen Sat, Jun 25, 2011 Texan Ben Spies chose to kick off Yamaha's 50th Anniversary of Grand Prix Racing in style today, delivering a flawless performance at the Assen TT to claim...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/perfect_performance_deliv.php
zaterdag 25 juni 2011
2012 Toyota Yaris Spy Photos: Next-Gen Yaris to Be Less Ugly
While other subcompacts have become seriously stylish, the next-generation Toyota Yaris may settle with “less ugly.” There’s a styling revolution happening in the subcompact-car segment, led by the swoopy Ford Fiesta and championed by the freshly redesigned Hyundai Accent, the snappy Kia Rio, and the funky Chevrolet Sonic. Toyota’s price-leading Yaris undergoes a ground-up redesign [...]
Bowyer says he wants to stay at RCR
Clint Bowyer says he wants to sign a contract extension with Richard Childress Racing and the only thing standing in the way of a new deal is sponsorship money.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/bowyer-says-he-wants-to-stay-at-rcr.html
Edwards to skip Nationwide race at Road America
Carl Edwards will skip the Nationwide Series race at Road America to focus on the Sprint Cup event at Infineon Raceway.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/edwards-to-skip-nationwide-race-at-road-america.html
vrijdag 24 juni 2011
Villeneuve plans another good show at Road America
Jacques Villeneuve still wants to do a full season in NASCAR.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/villeneuve-plans-another-good-show-at-road-america.html
Assembly Passes Transit Lockbox, Moves on to Governor
The transit lockbox bill, designed to prevent future raids on dedicated transit funds, has passed the State Assembly, according to the Assembly’s website. Having already passed the Senate, the legislation now only needs the signature of Governor Andrew Cuomo to become law.
We’ll have more on the legislation once Cuomo has either signed or vetoed it. [...]
We’ll have more on the legislation once Cuomo has either signed or vetoed it. [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/24/assembly-passes-transit-lockbox-moves-on-to-governor/
TRG/Adobe Road Names Bob Dickinson Chief Operating Officer
TRG/Adobe Road Names Bob Dickinson Chief Operating OfficerPetaluma, CA, (June 22, 2011) – The Racers Group, one of the most successful and unique motorsports programs in the world, has named veteran sports executive Bob Dickinson to its newly created position of Chief Operating Officer for TRG and Adobe Road Winery. As COO, Dickinson will oversee...more»
donderdag 23 juni 2011
2012 BMW M3 CRT Lightweight Sedan: The M3 GTS, Now With Four Doors
BMW builds a lightweight M3 GTS with four doors—and all of its color on the inside. We first told you about BMW’s upcoming lightweight M3 sedan when it debuted as a concept car in April, following that up with a series of spy photos in May. Well, June is nearing its end, and we’d feel [...]
Nissan Spinning Front-Drive Hybrid System Off of Its Rear-Drive Hybrid Tech
Nissan is reportedly working to adapt the hybrid system in its rear-drive 2012 Infiniti M35h hybrid to front-drive applications, according to Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo newspaper. While Nissan will ditch its front-drive Altima hybrid—which used hybrid tech licensed from Toyota— for 2012 due to slow sales, Nissan’s in-house hybrid tech already has been developed, and it [...]
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NASCAR fines JGR crew chiefs $50,000 each
NASCAR fined Joe Gibbs Racings three crew chiefs $50,000 each Tuesday for bringing unapproved oil pans to Michigan last week.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-fines-jgr-crew-chiefs-50000-each-ap.html
woensdag 22 juni 2011
Aoyama to replace Pedrosa in Assen
Honda has confirmed that Hiroshi Aoyama will replace Dani Pedrosa in the works team at this weekend's race in Assen. The Spanish rider is still recovering from his broken collarbone, an injury he suffered during the French Grand Prix
Filippi triumphs in Auto GP race one
Luca Filippi made amends for a mistake in qualifying that cost him pole position by taking the first Auto GP race win of the weekend for Super Nova.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/filippi-triumphs-in-auto-gp-race-one/
Tomczyk: Lausitz win was easy
Martin Tomczyk believes that his Lausitz DTM victory last weekend was the easiest of his career.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/tomczyk-lausitz-win-was-easy/
dinsdag 21 juni 2011
Video: Travis Pastrana takes a page from the Ken Block school of marketing
Filed under: Motorsports, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Subaru
Travis Pastrana reveals the new livery on his 2011 WRX STI - Click above to watch video after the jump
Travis Pastrana may have jumped over to the world of NASCAR, but he clearly didn't forget how to drive a rally car. He's prepping for the upcoming 2011 X Games, and was looking for a way to show off the new livery on his 2011 Subaru WRX STI. Taking a page from the book of Block, Pastrana has decided to go with a marketing video that looks, um, awfully familiar.
Pastrana has called upon the Mad Media production company, the same crew responsible for a Ken Block clip from earlier in the year. Block's video showcased the new livery for his 2011 Ford Fiesta WRC car, as well as some scantily clad ladies, pumping music, quick focus changes and snappy cuts. The formula is clearly a simple one: Hot Chicks + Cool Cars = Maximum Views, and that's the very title of Pastrana's video.
Ken Block also produced another video to hype his Gymkhana contest, which gave him an opportunity to take a friendly jab at Travis. Pastrana is looking to return the favor, and, unless he decides to do a barrel roll with the car, our money is on the Subie to take gold at the 2011 X Games.
Check out Pastrana's shiny new WRX, and his take on the Block school of marketing in the clip posted after the jump.
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Transit Photo Contest Down to Ten Finalists – Time to Vote
The transit photo contest held by the Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives has moved into the final round. Five finalists have been selected for the photo that most captures New York City’s transit system at its best, and five have been chosen to represent the system at its worst. You can vote for your favorite [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/20/transit-photo-contest-down-to-ten-finalists-time-to-vote/
maandag 20 juni 2011
Heartbreak Ending for Smith at Michigan
Furniture Row Driver Finishes 33rd Regan Smith - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCARBROOKLYN, Mich. (June 19, 2011) — The beginning was frustrating, but the ending was heartbreaking. In between the start and the finish it appeared it was going to be another good day for Regan Smith and the Furniture Row Racing team....more»
D WILK'S RACE DAY NEVER GETS OFF THE GROUND
TEAM WILKERSON RACING Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nitro Funny Car POST-EVENT REPORT Ford Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. Sun, Jun 19, 2011 QUALIFYING Dan Wilkerson - No. 16 (4.270 seconds) ELIMINATIONS Dan Wilkerson Lost to Bob Tasca in...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/d_wilks_race_day_never_ge.php
Wickens holds on to top spot
Robert Wickens continued his superb form at the Nurburgring by topping the second Formula Renault 3.5 collective test at the German circuit. The Canadian's benchmark time of 1m45.433s edged out Fortec's Alexander Rossi in second by 0.021 seconds.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/wickens-holds-on-to-top-spot/
Franchitti pips Sato in final practice
Dario Franchitti was quickest again in final practice ahead of qualifying for the IndyCar Series' Milwaukee round. For much of the session, it looked like KV Racing Technology might come away with an encouraging one-two. The field was split into two groups, each getting half an hour of running, and KV's Tony Kanaan was fastest in the first half, before his team-mate Takuma Sato hit the front in the second segment
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/franchitti-pips-sato-in-final-practice/
zondag 19 juni 2011
Michelisz sent to back of Brno grid
Zengo Dension Motorsport's Norbert Michelisz will start both of Sunday's World Touring Car Championship races from the back row of the grid after failing post-qualifying scrutineering checks.
Arena sure Ford will win in 2011
British Touring Car team boss Mike Earle is confident that the new Ford Focus can win a race before the end of the season. Earle's Arena Motorsport squad has been developing the new-shape Focus this season
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/arena-sure-ford-will-win-in-2011/
Joey Logano and No. 20 GameStop Team Just Miss a Top-Five En Route to a Sixth-Place Run at Michigan International Speedway
No. 20 GameStop Toyota Camry (Joey Logano) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARThe Race Recap: Joey Logano and the GameStop team had a strong run on Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway, but fell one-spot short of earning their first-career top-five finish at the 2-mile oval. Logano brought the No. 20...more»
zaterdag 18 juni 2011
Dyson to field second car this year
Dyson Racing will field a second Lola-Mazda in the American Le Mans Series for the remainder of the season. Former McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award winner Steven Kane, who raced in the British Touring Car Championship in recent years, will partner UAE racer Humaid Al Masaood in the team's #20 entry from next month's Lime Rock race onwards, under the Oryx Dyson banner
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/sports-cars/alms/dyson-to-field-second-car-this-year/
FIA finalises British GP diffuser ban
Formula 1's ban on the off-throttle use of blown diffusers will definitely come into force at the British Grand Prix, AUTOSPORT can reveal, after the details were finalised by technical chiefs and the FIA on Thursday. Just days after FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting wrote to the teams to make it clear that he was determined to push through the ban, the matter was discussed in detail by F1 thinktank - the Technical Working Group Although no official statement has been made about the outcome of the meeting, sources have revealed to AUTOSPORT that the FIA saw no reason to postpone its intended ban any further than Silverstone, having delayed its original start date of the Spanish Grand Prix because of what it feared would be 'unintended consequences' for teams.
Sauter Black Flagged, Hornaday Wins Texas Trucks
Hornaday wins at Texas when Sauter is black-flagged By John Sturbin Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 10, 2011) FORT WORTH, Texas—Ron Hornaday Jr. won the Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 400k Friday night when race leader Johnny Sauter was black-flagged for changing lanes on the night’s final restart. Sauter, [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/11/sauter-black-flagged-hornaday-wins-texas-trucks/
vrijdag 17 juni 2011
Carolina Nips Florida . . . on Average
More than 85 sim racers from the Carolina and Florida Clubs did battle in half a dozen online races on Sunday and Tuesday in their first Club v Club tournament. The competition featured a trio of races on Sunday evening, followed by a day (and night) of rest on Monday before three more races on Tuesday. Although Florida came out on top in terms of raw numbers, after the weighted scoring system was applied, Carolina was declared the winner and granted unchallenged bragging rights – at least until the next Club v Club tournament! Given that the Club v Club tourney attracted slightly more than twice the number of Floridians than Carolinians, the organizers decided that taking the average points scored by each driver from the two respective clubs was [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/carolina-nips-florida-on-average/
Road course practice session should help Cody Coughlin turn left
JEGS BIRCH RUN, Mich. (June 16) As a young driver learning the racing ropes, Late Model Stock Car driver Cody Coughlin knows that any time behind the wheel of a racecar is a chance to learn, even if right turns...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/road_course_practice_sess.php
Hubert Hahne William Clyde Elliott Horace Gould Clint Bowyer
donderdag 16 juni 2011
550-HP Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 To Offer Automatic Transmission
At an owners’ event in Oshawa, Ontario, this past weekend, a spokesperson for General Motors confirmed that the über-Camaro, the ZL1, will be available with either a manual or an automatic transmission. When the car was revealed at the Chicago auto show this past February, it was shown with a manual. The automatic will be [...]
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BTCC pegs turbos back again
British Touring Car organiser TOCA has introduced another turbo boost reduction ahead of this weekend's Croft round. TOCA reduced the amount of boost allowed for the turbo machines by 0.1 bar ahead of round three at Thruxton. But with the turbo Hondas setting the pace at Thruxton and Oulton Park, it has now introduced another 0.05 bar boost reduction
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/btcc-pegs-turbos-back-again/
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woensdag 15 juni 2011
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS Driven: Too Good to be True?
More initials mean less weight and more good for the Impreza WRX STI. To most people, the Subaru Impreza is a practical compact sedan with enhanced all-weather capability. But enthusiasts have long known its darker side. The WRX alludes to the WRC rally car, and for several years now, Subaru has offered Americans the STI [...]
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Formula 1 Set to Return to the U.S. in 2012
The contract has been inked, the ground has been broken, and now the race date has been set. Domestic Formula 1 fans, your sport is returning to the United States on June 17, 2012. Slotted in between the Grand Prix of Canada on June 10, 2012, and the GP in Valencia, Spain, on July 1, [...]
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Where the Magic Happens: How a Ford Mustang Boss 302 Becomes a 302S Race Car
Ford builds the Boss 302S race car a few feet from where it builds the Boss 302 street car. For most of us, $79,000 is a lot of money. But in the world of racing, $79,000 for a turn-key race car is pretty darn cheap. That’s how much the Ford Mustang Boss 302S costs, and [...]
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AMA MX: The Pit Board - High Point
Brandon Short breaks down another eventful AMA Motocross round as Kawasaki aces Ryan Villopoto and Blake Baggett did the business at High Point Raceway.
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-mx-the-pit-board-high-point/
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Monster Energy Kawasaki's Villopoto Gets His First Win of the Season Baggett Puts in Strong 1-1 Finish
Monster Energy Kawasaki Irvine, Calif. (June 13, 2011) Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto earned his first overall victory of the season with a 1-2 moto result at the third round of the AMA Motocross Championship series at High Point Raceway...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/monster_energy_kawasakis_18.php
dinsdag 14 juni 2011
Richard Childress Racing, 2011 NSCS Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Race Preview
Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 June 19, 2011 Location: Michigan International Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Notes: RCR in Motor City … In 119 starts at MIS, RCR has earned three wins – two of them with Dale Earnhardt (June 1987 and June 1990) and...more»
NASCAR.COM to launch first NASCAR social game (NASCAR.com)
NASCAR.COM to launch first NASCAR social game
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-com-to-launch-first-nascar-social-game-nascar-com.html
maandag 13 juni 2011
Clint Bowyer Dominates, Wins Prelude to the Dream
Bowyer Wins Seventh Annual Prelude to the Dream St. Louis Children’s Hospital Captures Team Competition at Eldora Speedway ROSSBURG, Ohio (June 8, 2011) – The box score says that Clint Bowyer led all 30 laps in Wednesday night’s Prelude to the Dream all-star dirt Late Model race at Eldora Speedway, but the native of Emporia, [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/09/clint-bowyer-dominates-wins-prelude-to-the-dream/
Report: Infiniti to roll out special Sebastian Vettel edition [w/video]
Filed under: Performance, Videos, Infiniti
Sebastian Vettel in the IPL G Coupe at ICAR - Click above to watch the video after the jump
With the United States Grand Prix set to join the calendar next year in Austin, Texas, the only current stop the Formula One circus makes in North America this season is in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. And while he was in our neck of the woods, the guys over at FastLaneDaily got a chance to meet up with Red Bull's defending champion, Sebastian Vettel.
The champ took the FLD crew for a few laps in a Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) G37 Coupe around the ICAR circuit at Mirabel airport, where we were schooled a couple of years back at the Jacques Villeneuve Academy. Surely an experience in and of itself, because young Seb is widely regarded as - and sufficiently proven to be - the best driver on the grid right now. But while they were at it, the video gurus of everything automotive got a juicy tidbit of information.
Through their two-pronged partnership with Vettel and his team, Infiniti is planning a special Sebastian Vettel edition road car. This is apparently separate from the new vehicle which RBR is reportedly developing with Infiniti, and will likely come about a little earlier, though it's not clear what markets it will be offered in. As to what the model will entail - beyond some ad-ons and special badging - remains to be seen, but we'll be keeping an eye out. In the meantime, follow the jump for the run-through with FLD's Shakedown.
Continue reading Infiniti to roll out special Sebastian Vettel edition [w/video]
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Report: Will Tesla and others lose federal 'hardship' airbag exemption?
Filed under: Performance, Government/Legal, Safety, Specialty, Tesla, Luxury
Low-volume automakers like Lamborghini and Tesla Motors may soon lose an exemption that allows them to sell cars in the United States with below-standard airbags. The exemption was granted on financial hardship grounds. Now, though, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the expense of airbag technology isn't enough to grant an exception.Tesla is seeking another exemption for its Roadster, which ceases production later this year. According to Tesla execs, the Model S, which goes on sale in mid-2012, will have airbags that meet NHTSA standards.
Lamborghini brass say the end to the exemptions won't affect them, as all of the automaker's current models meet the latest standards. Although Lotus wouldn't confirm anything, the company likely ended production of the Elise and Exige in this country because of the exemptions' end.
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A Season Best Finish for Eric McClure at Chicagoland Speedway
No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARJoliet, IL. (June 4, 2011) — Eric McClure and the Hefty Racing® team utilized a solid racecar, a timely caution and pit strategy to earn an 18th-place finish at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday night. The finish,...more»
Saudi Arabia on the Hudson: NYPD Officer Stopped Cyclist For Wearing Skirt
When Jasmijn Rijcken, the general manager of the VANMOOF bicycle company, traveled from Amsterdam to New York in late April, she was excited to see what she’d heard described as a city that had embraced bicycling. It wasn’t NYC’s new protected bike lanes that defined her ride through the city, however, but the New York [...]
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Power claims maiden oval victory
Will Power produced a commanding drive to capitalise on his grid position and take the first oval victory of his career in the second IndyCar Twin 275 race at Texas. Power, who drew grid spot three in the ballot, took the lead from polesitter Tony Kanaan (KV) on lap 41 after a lengthy battle, and then had to hold off a charging Scott Dixon over the closing laps to secure the victory
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/power-claims-maiden-oval-victory/
zondag 12 juni 2011
Advocates: Ethical Standards Demand Zero Tolerance for Traffic Deaths
New Yorkers are killed in traffic crashes at a far higher rate than residents of peer cities. Bringing New York's traffic safety into line with Berlin or Paris would save more than 100 lives per year. Image: Transportation Alternatives
Traffic deaths need to be treated as an ethical imperative to save lives, said representatives from Transportation [...]
Traffic deaths need to be treated as an ethical imperative to save lives, said representatives from Transportation [...]
BMW surprised by Corvette pace
BMW's Andy Priaulx has admitted he was surprised by the pace of the team's main rival Corvette in the early stages of the Le Mans 24 Hours. The two M3 GTs have had the legs of the GTE Pro field throughout practice and qualifying, but their Corvette Racing rivals have proved unexpectedly quick during the race thus far.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/bmw-surprised-by-corvette-pace/
Canada Saturday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "There were a number of tactical choices for the teams to make today and the weather certainly kept everyone guessing. This obliged the teams to run the supersoft tyres maybe earlier than they would have done normally, and this is sure to affect race strategy as well tomorrow. "Ferrari have shown themselves to be consistently quick all weekend so far, and we've seen in the past just how strong their race pace is
The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Aileen Chen was fatally struck by a driver while riding [...]
Aileen Chen was fatally struck by a driver while riding [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/10/the-weekly-carnage-135/
Hertz Unleashes the Adrenaline Collection, Courts Green Travelers, Befuddles Us
According to a Hertz quiz, we’re mostly Brake, but we’ve got a little Gas in our DNA—which sounds like a recipe for some chromosomal nondisjunction. By their reasoning, we would be inclined toward renting from their Green Traveler Collection, featuring such luminaries of efficiency as the Prius, the Camry Hybrid and the Altima Hybrid. Apparently, [...]
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Boost Mobile and Travis Pastrana ask fans to help Name the Weekend 3 Motorsports, 2 Cities, 1 Weekend
Travis Pastrana ThumbnailThis July, Travis Pastrana will make history when he competes at Summer X-Games in Los Angeles and makes his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at the Kroger 200 in Indianapolis the same weekend! Boost Mobile and Pastrana are asking fans for their input to help them Name the Weekend for a chance to win...more»
zaterdag 11 juni 2011
2013 Ford Flex Spy Photos: MyFord Touch and a New Grille for the Box
Ford’s funky box hits middle age—which means it’s time for a freshening. Spy photographers have nabbed the 2013 Ford Flex, providing visual evidence of the changes coming as part of the big box’s mid-cycle refresh. Keep Reading: 2013 Ford Flex Spy Photos – Future Cars
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2012 VW Beetle Nets Pretty Much Same Fuel-Efficiency Numbers as Golf and Jetta
Today, Volkswagen released pricing information on its upcoming 2012 Beetle, along with some official EPA fuel-economy numbers for the retro-mobile. The Beetle will launch with two gas engines—a 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder and a 2.0-liter turbo inline-four—and a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel will follow sometime next year. The inline-five achieves 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg [...]
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The Continental: Driving an Old Ferrari and a New Lambo, VW’s R Plans, and Looking Forward to Tokyo
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. I was invited by supplier Schaeffler to participate in the Kitzbühel Rallye in Austria, now in [...]
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Capello unsure about future Le Mans
Three-time Le Mans winner Dindo Capello has admitted that he may have retired from his last 24 Hours race at La Sarthe, after team-mate Allan McNish crashed out of the race at the end of the first hour. The Italian, who is 47 next week, told AUTOSPORT earlier this week that his future remained undecided for next year, but added that he hoped he would be able to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship next year. "Actually there are already a lot of rumours about Le Mans being my last race, but we have a statement from Audi to forget that because it was a misunderstanding," he said
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/capello-unsure-about-future-le-mans/
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Force India Formula One Team 2011 Canadian GP - Free Practice 1 & 2 Report
Force India Formula One Team 2011 Canadian GP - Free Practice 1 & 2 Report Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Friday June 10 2011 FP1 objectives: Evaluation of the medium compound development tyre Assessment of the Canada aero package Mechanical setup for...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/force_india_formula_one_t_72.php
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vrijdag 10 juni 2011
Rahm Emanuel: What’s Good for Cyclists Is Good for Chicago
Given the rapid innovations on city streets over the last four years, New York cyclists and pedestrians don’t yet have much cause to be envious of their counterparts in Chicago. Still, it’s hard not to feel a little green watching Mayor Rahm Emanuel express such unqualified support for an ambitious bike lane plan while elucidating [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/09/rahm-emanuel-whats-good-for-cyclists-is-good-for-chicago/
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Official: Facelifted Mazda2 with SkyActiv 1.3L revealed in Japan
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Mazda has taken the knife to the company's Demio compact, known as the Mazda2 in this neck of the woods. Along with a minor facelift, the five-door now rocks the first production application of the automaker's direct-injection, 1.3-liter SkyActiv gasoline engine. With an astronomical compression ratio of 14.0:1 and an intelligent start/stop system that requires less fuel to re-initiate the combustion cycle, the small-displacement four-cylinder promises to be one of the most efficient mills to ever wear a Mazda badge. The company says that the Demio returned the equivalent of 58.8 mpg on the JC08 evaluation cycle.
The engine uses a range of clever tech to help with efficiency, including a cooled EGR system that helps reduce knock, multi-hole fuel injectors that help cool the combustion chamber, a uniquely designed piston, dual sequential valve timing and lighter engine internals for reduced friction losses.
Mazda hasn't released any power figures for the Demio at this point, and it's unclear whether the thrifty little 1.3-liter four-cylinder will show up in U.S.-spec Mazda2 models anytime soon. We've got our fingers crossed. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Spied Testing
Jaguar’s product planners seem to have taken the old saying “There’s an ass for every seat,” massaged it into “There’s a convertible for every coupe,” and made it their plan of attack. The 2012 Jaguar XKR-S coupe made its debut at this year’s Geneva auto show, and sure enough, our spy shooters have captured an [...]
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Citroën Holds International Roof-Sticker Competition For Its Stylish DS3
For those who like their French cars extra French-ified (French-fried?), Citroën offers its DS3 premium small car—and now it is available in a special new color combination that must be seen to be, uh, appreciated. The color, which Citroën calls “hickory brown,” is not unlike the hue of nasal discharge, and it is paired with [...]
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Kasey Kahne Driving #5 Farmers Chevy for Hendrick in 2012
CONCORD, N.C. – Beginning in 2012, Farmers Insurance will be the majority sponsor of the No. 5 Chevrolets fielded by Hendrick Motorsports and driven by 11-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner Kasey Kahne. Covering the 2012, 2013 and 2014 racing seasons, the agreement secures primary paint schemes for Farmers Insurance in 22 Sprint Cup [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/07/kasey-kahne-driving-number-5-farmers-chevy-for-hendrick-in-2012/
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Bahrain gives up on 2011 race
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have now given up on their hopes of holding a Formula 1 race this year, leaving the way open for India to have its October 30 date reinstated. After a dramatic six days since last Friday's decision by the FIA to slot the Bahrain GP back in the calendar and push India to December 11, chiefs at the Sakhir circuit acknowledged on Thursday night that the race was now definitely off. Earlier in the day FIA president Jean Todt said he had asked Bernie Ecclestone to resubmit a calendar in the wake of complaints from teams about the logistical problems of racing in Bahrain and extending the season into December.
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donderdag 9 juni 2011
Formula 1 Set to Return to the U.S. in 2012
The contract has been inked, the ground has been broken, and now the race date has been set. Domestic Formula 1 fans, your sport is returning to the United States on June 17, 2012. Slotted in between the Grand Prix of Canada on June 10, 2012, and the GP in Valencia, Spain, on July 1, [...]
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Next-Gen Mazda 6 to Be Built in Japan, Casting Some Doubt on Future of Flat Rock, Michigan, Factory
The U.S. market’s supply of the mid-size Mazda 6 sedan will come from Hofu, Japan, after production of this generation ends, the automaker said in a statement. Mazda’s family sedan is currently built at the Auto Alliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, under the same roof as is the Ford Mustang. Japanese production of [...]
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Jokester Ulrich Welcomes Serious Discussion of Traffic Safety… Just Not Now
Council Member Eric Ulrich, reportedly a top candidate to take on the suddenly vulnerable Anthony Weiner in New York’s 9th congressional district, kept it classy yesterday when asked to explain his own embarrassing Twitter behavior. After telling a constituent to “get a life” for suggesting that bike lanes and traffic calming can help prevent crashes [...]
woensdag 8 juni 2011
Bradl continues Moto2 pole run
Stefan Bradl remains unbeaten in Moto2 qualifying this year as he secured his fifth pole position of the 2011 season at Catalunya.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/bradl-continues-moto2-pole-run/
Face-Lifted 2012 BMW 1-series Hatch Launched in Europe
BMW launches its updated 1-series, but you may need a second look—and to be in Europe—to spot the differences. BMW, the Bayerische Motoren Werke, has the word “motor” in its very name, and the brand used to be defined by a broad portfolio of excellent engines. In the past few years, that range has narrowed [...]
Next-Gen Mazda 6 to Be Built in Japan, Casting Some Doubt on Future of Flat Rock, Michigan, Factory
The U.S. market’s supply of the mid-size Mazda 6 sedan will come from Hofu, Japan, after production of this generation ends, the automaker said in a statement. Mazda’s family sedan is currently built at the Auto Alliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, under the same roof as is the Ford Mustang. Japanese production of [...]
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2012 Mini Cooper Coupe Mostly Revealed
The mini-est of the current-generation Minis also will be the quickest and fastest. Mini prides itself on being a trendsetter, although in this case it’s merely jumping aboard the latest industry bandwagon, releasing information on an upcoming model and accompanying it with official “spy” shots. Annoying as this practice is, at least we now have [...]
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