Monday, October 31, 2011

Smith Battles Through Spins, Damaged Car to Finish 13th in Martinsville

Furniture Row crew chief Pete Rondeau (L) and driver Regan SmithMARTINSVILLE, Va. (Oct. 30, 2011) -- Despite getting spun out twice and driving a damaged race car, Regan Smith stayed patient throughout Sunday’s caution-filled race to net a solid 13th-place finish at Martinsville Speedway. It was a career-best result in seven starts for Smith at...more»

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Grosjean determined to impress

Romain Grosjean says he feels well prepared for his return to grand prix duties with Renault, and is determined to make the most of the opportunity.

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LINE CLINCHES PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP; WORSHAM, CAPPS, EDWARDS, KRAWIEC WINNERS IN LAS VEGAS

NHRA NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Results Big O Tires NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS, Nev. Sunday, Oct. 30 2011 Jason Line clinched his second NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock world championship as...

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Today?s Headlines

Hundreds of Cops Protest Tix Fix Indictments, Attacking DAs and Welfare Recipients (NYT)
Outside the Bronx, DAs Won’t Touch Tix Fix Scandal (Post)
Siblings Climb Out of Cross-Bronx Crash, Get Knocked Off Overpass By Moving Car (NYT,�News)
Two Off-Duty Cops Busted for DWI (Post)
Previewing Joe Lhota’s Confirmation Hearing: “Payroll Tax” and “Forensic Audit” (LoHud)
East Harlem Streets Sapped of [...]

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Starting lineup for Sprint Cup Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville

Qualifying was rained out, so the field is set by the NASCAR rule book. 1 99 Carl Edwards Scotts Winterguard Ford 2011 Owner Points 1 2 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 2011 Owner Points 2 3 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 2011 Owner Points 3 4 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / Mobil [...]

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Ayari wins the title while Bontempelli and Gattuso triumph in GTS

FERRARI Maranello, Sunday 30 October 2011 Soheil Ayari is this year's International GT Open champion, at the wheel of the JMB Racing 458 Italia GT2. The title went down to the final two laps of the second and final leg...

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Edwards to miss Valencia race

Colin Edwards will miss the final MotoGP race of the season at Valencia as he requires surgery on injuries sustained in the Sepang crash in which Marco Simoncelli lost his life. Tech 3 Yamaha rider Edwards was diagnosed with multiple fractures to his left arm in an examination in hospital in Houston this week

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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 110: 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392

On Wednesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Almost everyone who commented figured out that this week?s sound came from the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 with a six-speed manual transmission. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, make your [...]

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Loeb launches sportscar team

Seven-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb is launching his own sportscar team, with entries in the Le Mans Series and France's Porsche Cup planned for 2012, and says the project will be his post-rallying future. The rallying legend has long hinted that he would consider a career in circuit racing when he retires from the WRC, having already twice raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours and other smaller events.

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Crafton tops in truck qualifying at Martinsville

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Kraft Foods Extends Partnerships With NASCAR And Stewart-Haas Racing

Kraft Foods LogoNabisco Brands To Continue As ?Official Cookies and Crackers? Of NASCAR�And As Associate Sponsor Of Stewart-Haas Racing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2011) ? NASCAR, Stewart-Haas Racing and Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods today jointly announced an extended agreement for Kraft Foods to continue as the Official Cookie (Oreo, Nilla and Nutter Butter) and...more»

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NCWTS Pole Report: Crafton sets new track record at Martinsville

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Worsham No. 1 Top Fuel qualifier on The Strip

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Official: AEV turns Wrangler into Brute Double Cab for SEMA

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American Expedition Vehicles Brute Double Cab

Jeep pickup trucks are griffins. Amalgamated kings of all automotive beasts that combine the friendly puppy vibe of a Wrangler with the utility of a cargo box. Ten years ago, American Expedition Vehicles gave the public the original TJ-based Brute at that year's SEMA show, and now the company is reprising that performance and introducing the Brute Double Cab.

Based on the latest JK Wrangler Unlimited, the Brute Double Cab offers more interior space thanks to the extra doors and the larger overall dimensions of the JK-series Wrangler. AEV stretches the frame to a 139-inch wheelbase, and the Brute Double Cab has an overall length of 216 inches - 30 inches more than a regular JK Unlimited. The bed is nearly square, with dimensions of 61 inches long by 60 inches wide (and 44 inches between the wheelhouses), but it's not intended to make a pickup truck replacement out of a Jeep.

AEV thinks the Brute Double Cab is an off-roader with better chops than a 4x4 pickup, and enhanced cargo capacity over what you can get from stock Jeeps. Unlike the JK-8 Independence kit you can buy from Mopar, the Brute Double Cab isn't something you assemble yourself - AEV puts more into its four-door Brute Double Cab than it takes to build the two-door JK-8 kit. The stretched-chassis AEV Brute Double Cab will be available first to current AEV owners as a turn-key vehicle. Once production ramps up, availability will be opened to the public at large. Get the full scoop in the release after the jump.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Report: How Steve Jobs got away with not having a license plate

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Among the many myths surrounding the notoriously private life of Steve Jobs was his disdain for license plates. Jobs reportedly drove a Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG without ever affixing a plate, leading many to speculate that Apple's powerful CEO had cut some back room deal with California's DMV, or that he had some high-tech bar code plate on his car, or that he just didn't mind paying whatever citations he received for his different thinking.

Now we have a report that claims to settle the issue once and for all, and explain how you too can drive plate-less in California if you're so inclined.

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India Friday quotes: Mercedes

Nico Rosberg - 19th: "The new track here in India is awesome. It has some very interesting corners, and that's why it takes a bit longer to get used to the layout than at some of the other new circuits. Turn two for example is very different; you come from downhill, then go up looking into the sky and so you see the hairpin very late, just before you arrive.

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Name That Shifter, No. 47: 1971 Mazda RX-2

On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. The first commenter to correctly identify it as a 1971 Mazda RX-2 was MazdaP5, who obviously is a huge Lincoln fan. (We kid.) MazdaP5 will receive a Save the Manuals button and [...]

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2011 NSCS TUMS Fast Relief 500 Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCARDENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your outlook for the race? “We love coming here. It’s very typical weather here for this weekend so far. Hopefully, we get on track at some point. If not, I’m sure we’ve got some...more»

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Mazda Bringing MX-5 Spyder, Turbo-Powered 2 to SEMA?We Immediately Want to Drive Both

Today, Mazda tweeted ?Sneak a peek at some #Mazda @SEMASHOW cars: MX-5 Spyder & Turbo2,? and included a link to images of the two Vegas-bound cars. What?s an MX-5 Spyder and a Turbo2? Mazda offered just a single image of each car along with a brief caption, but here?s what we’ve ascertained. Mazda MX-5 Spyder [...]

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Championship Drive weekend in Miami, FREE for Race Fans

Buckle Up: NASCAR Championship Drive Returns To Miami Beach Free Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert Featuring Blake Shelton Headlines Events Fan Festival Includes Driver Appearances, Race Hauler Parade and Youth Festival DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2011) ? NASCAR Championship Drive is cruising back to Miami Beach. In its second year, the outdoor fan festival and [...]

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Report: How Steve Jobs got away with not having a license plate

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Among the many myths surrounding the notoriously private life of Steve Jobs was his disdain for license plates. Jobs reportedly drove a Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG without ever affixing a plate, leading many to speculate that Apple's powerful CEO had cut some back room deal with California's DMV, or that he had some high-tech bar code plate on his car, or that he just didn't mind paying whatever citations he received for his different thinking.

Now we have a report that claims to settle the issue once and for all, and explain how you too can drive plate-less in California if you're so inclined.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

India Friday quotes: Virgin

Timo Glock - 20th: "It's been a good first day here in India.

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Simoncelli?s father pays tribute

Paolo Simoncelli has paid his respects to a 'special, honest and pure son' and expressed his gratitude at the outpouring of grief following Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Speaking to Italian media, Paolo Simoncelli said the support shown in the wake of the accident had provided comfort, and insisted there was no blame to be apportioned. "Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like.

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Button says danger remains inherent

Jenson Button says danger remains an inherent element of motorsport's make-up, as he paid tribute to his friend and past rival Dan Wheldon. Button said that the shock of losing Wheldon had been hard to take, but accepted that an element of risk would always remain and therefore preferred to remember the positives from Wheldon's career

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Cup Series Talladega Starting Lineup ? Martin on pole

1 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 52.799 181.367 2 48 Jimmie Johnson mylowes Chevrolet 52.801 181.360 3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 100 Years Chevrolet 52.835 181.243 4 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 52.903 181.011 5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 52.930 180.918 6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. [...]

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Fast Facts: Kasey Kahne

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Richard Childress Racing Grabs 100th Team Victory

With NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominee At Helm, Organization Adds To Highlight Reel DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2011) ? With its sixth victory of the 2011 season, by Clint Bowyer at Talladega Superspeedway, Richard Childress Racing reached historic NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win No. 100, a major milestone in the storied history of one [...]

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Burns charity starts T-shirt campaign

The Richard Burns Foundation has launched a 'Paint It Orange' charity T-shirt campaign to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Burns' World Rally Championship title.

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Marco Simoncelli loses life in the Malaysian Grand Prix

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Webber: Safety must always improve

Mark Webber insists that the all of the drivers in Formula 1 must contribute to improving safety in motorsport after the "reminder" provided by the accidents that cost the lives of IndyCar ace Dan Wheldon and MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli in the last two weeks. The Australian was cited by three-time world champion Jackie Stewart as a driver who could take up the Scot's old mantle of leading the drive for safety.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

NASCAR By the Numbers: ?DEGA

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Name That Shifter, No. 47: 1971 Mazda RX-2

On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. The first commenter to correctly identify it as a 1971 Mazda RX-2 was MazdaP5, who obviously is a huge Lincoln fan. (We kid.) MazdaP5 will receive a Save the Manuals button and [...]

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Toyota NASCAR Tidbits ? Oct. 25-30, 2011

Toyota Motorsports LogoTALLADEGA TALLY: Brian Vickers was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Talladega Superspeedway with a fifth-place result. Vi ckers started 30th and led three times for three laps (of 188). His Red Bull Racing teammate, Kasey Kahne, finished right behind him in the sixth position....more»

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Edwards in command of Chase heading into Martinsville

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Jeff Burton Promotes New Sprint Drive First App

Sprint Drive First ? a new app from Sprint Sprint Drive First is a new app from Sprint that automatically locks a mobile phone when a car is moving faster than 10 mph. It disables phone functionality, directs incoming calls to voice mail and silences distracting alerts for incoming emails and text messages. Sprint Drive [...]

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India preview quotes: Lotus

Heikki Kovalainen: "I think India is going to be a fascinating race, for us and F1 in general. I suspect we are going to be given an incredible welcome, and to be able to race on a brand new circuit is always an interesting challenge, so whatever happens in the race I think it will be a great week for the whole sport. "After Singapore I went back to Europe to do a day in the simulator to get used to the track, and it looks cool

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Catchpenny to Honor America with National Anthem for Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway RACEWAY

Catchpenny?Armed Forces Entertainers of the Year? to give star-spangled performance on November 13 (PHOENIX, Ariz.) ? Minneapolis-based rock band, Catchpenny, will fire up race fans on Veteran?s Day weekend for the Kobalt Tools 500 by performing the Star-Spangled Banner on Sunday, November 13 at Phoenix International Raceway. Catchpenny, a favorite band of American military troops,...more»

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Loeb close to victory in Spain

Sebastien Loeb remains on course for victory in the Rally of Spain, having brought his lead over Jari-Matti Latvala back up to 31.1 seconds with three stages to go. The champion's only stage win this morning came on Coll de la Teixeta, which is also used as the bonus points power stage at the end of the rally. With Loeb (Citroen) currently in a joint championship lead with Mikko Hirvonen, he is keen to maximise his score by winning the televised stage as well as the rally itself.

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City Says Decrepit Inwood Step-Street on Track for Rehab

After a dozen years of waiting, what's a couple more, give or take? Photo: Brad Aaron
It was supposed to happen circa 2005. Then in 2009. Now the city says the restoration of a crumbling block-long staircase that serves as a pedestrian-only street in Inwood will be finished by summer 2013.
The 215th Step-Street connects Broadway to [...]

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

2012 Buick Verano ? Short Take Road Test

Buick’s baby makes us forget the ’92 Skylark for good. If you?ve been keeping up with the reading, then you?ve probably noticed that the old Buick is dead. GM?s 2009 quick-rinse bankruptcy purged the pipeline of ?big softy sedans for Florida blue hairs who cruise with a permanently flashing turn signal. Today?s Buicks are smaller, [...]

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Vinales wins, title fight rolls on

Maverick Vinales took his third 125cc victory at Sepang, as Nico Terol's championship celebrations were postponed in a dramatic last lap.

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Video: Top Gear Korea is better than you might think

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We know, we know... you miss Top Gear. We do, too. But there won't be another new episode until December, and the new season isn't expected to start until January. So what are we to do in the meantime? Well, we could watch re-runs, but we've seen 'em all. We could watch the American version - and many of us do - but, you know - it's still not the same. Neither is Fifth Gear, for that matter. Fortunately the sun never sets on the Top Gear empire, and today there are different series set up in locations around the world.

As far as we can tell, in addition to the original on the BBC and the History Channel version we get here, there are also series in Russia, China, Germany and Korea. There was also an Australian series, but it was recently cancelled, meaning we have no other series available to us in English.

But does that mean we can't enjoy them? Well, maybe, but the Korean series, for example, isn't half bad - whether you understand Korean or not. The cinematography and production quality strike us as better than most of the spin-offs, if not quite as good as the original. But don't take our word for it: we've placed a few segments after the jump for your viewing pleasure. Like what you see? There's plenty more where that came from - just head on over to Top Gear Korea's YouTube channel.

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Dovizioso surprised with strong pace

Andrea Dovizioso reckons he goes into the Malaysian Grand Prix in great shape having been pleasantly surprised with his speed in qualifying. Although the Italian ended up third on the grid behind his Honda team-mates Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, his long-run pace in the session was impressive and he held provisional pole for long periods.

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India preview quotes: Pirelli

Paul Hembery: "We've opted for a deliberately conservative nomination in selecting the hard tyre alongside the soft, simply because on a brand new circuit you are never quite sure of the exact race conditions you will encounter. But we've structured the allocation in such a way that we think the teams will run more on the softer tyres, particularly because we are bringing an extra set of soft compound tyres for Friday. This will help us to make some decisions about our strategy for next year, particularly after we saw the excellent durability of the softer compounds

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Ferrari FF to Appear in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

Past Neiman Marcus Christmas catalogs have contained vehicles as varied as the retro-mod dud of a Thunderbird, the Jaguar XJL Supercharged, and the Camaro SS convertible. Pulling product from across the pond after last year?s bowtie adventure, this year’s book will contain the Ferrari FF?a special-edition FF, of course. The stuff? A unique shade of [...]

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NASCAR penalizes three teams for Talladega infractions

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Kraft Foods Extends Partnerships With NASCAR And Stewart-Haas Racing

Kraft Foods LogoNabisco Brands To Continue As ?Official Cookies and Crackers? Of NASCAR�And As Associate Sponsor Of Stewart-Haas Racing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2011) ? NASCAR, Stewart-Haas Racing and Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods today jointly announced an extended agreement for Kraft Foods to continue as the Official Cookie (Oreo, Nilla and Nutter Butter) and...more»

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Official: Mopar rolling in to SEMA with Challenger ACR, Ram 392 and more

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Since the Chrysler Group joined up with Fiat, its brand portfolio has grown to include Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Fiat vehicles. And you know what that means: more stuff for Mopar to tinker with. That's just what Auburn Hills has got in store for the upcoming SEMA show in Vegas, with a whole slew of show cars to demonstrate just what the group's performance parts division can do.

The Chrysler brand itself will be represented by the 300 SF6, dedicated to the Spring Festival of Chrysler 300 owners in Southern California. It's distinguished by 22-inch alloys, a KW coil-over suspension and upgraded brakes, intake, headers and exhaust - all from the Mopar parts bin - plus special trim inside and out.

Over at Dodge, the Challenger SRT8 gets the ACR treatment with upgraded suspension, shifter, front splitter, exhaust and 20-inch wheels, capped by a paint job evocative of the much-loved Viper ACR. It's joined by the Durango Tow Hook, decked out in orange and black with 22-inch rolling stock on a dropped suspension.

Fiat continues to make the most of the 500 with two specials called Titanium and Carbon. The former takes its name from the matte-finish brightwork and 16-inch wheels that contrast with the black paint, with enlarged grilles feeding the upgraded intake and exhaust systems. The latter, meanwhile, decks out a 500 Sport in deep blue with carbon-fiber accents and blacked-out trim and 17-inch alloys, riding on a lowered suspension.

Finally, the Ram division is represented by the 392 Quick Silver, dropping a 470-horsepower Hemi V8 into the Ram R/T's engine bay. 22-inch wheels on a lowered suspension house 15-inch Brembo brakes to keep it under control, with a body glazed in silver with red accents and a black roof to do the talking.

These are just five of the 30 "Moparized" vehicles Chrysler will be displaying at the aftermarket expo, and while they've only released four renderings to keep us tantalized, you can scope out all the details in the press release after the jump.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Stoner confident about race pace

MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is optimistic about his chances in the Malaysian Grand Prix, despite his Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa having had an edge all weekend. Pedrosa topped all three practice sessions and took pole, but by qualifying Stoner was only 0.029 seconds off the Spaniard's pace. Stoner said he had been working on some minor issues through the weekend and was now pleased with his bike.

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iRacer Profile: Ashley Miller

Ashley Miller has racing in his blood.� The great nephew of legendary Modified racer Junior Miller, Ashley has been a member of iRacing simsince 2009 and would love to transfer his sim racing skills to real world racing.� Those skills are formidable.� After finishing eighth in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series Division One standings in 2011 Season 2, Miller has amassed a dozen wins in 32 starts this season and headed into the final week of the 21011 Season 3 atop the NiCCS standings. The Lexington, NC resident is not just about Silverados, however.� He?s started a couple of NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series races this season, winning a 2432 SoF race and more than holding his own against the likes of “high-ranked guys” Josh Berry, Kevin King, Richie [...]

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Mercedes-Benz Looking to Build BMW X6?Fighter, Teases 2015 Production at Tuscaloosa Plant

An image has surfaced on Twitter of a new Mercedes-Benz model to be built at the company’s Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant. The banner you see here appeared at an event celebrating the allocation of the new model to Tuscaloosa; the move includes a $350 million investment and the creation of 400 new jobs at the factory. [...]

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Stewart: IndyCar criticism unfair

Tony Stewart has defended the IndyCar Series and says the criticism its officials are receiving following the death of Dan Wheldon at Las Vegas last weekend is unfair. Stewart won the 1997 title in what was then known as the Indy Racing League, and believes many have voiced emotional opinions after 33-year-old Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a multi-car incident early in the series finale last Sunday. He underlined that despite racing now being safer than ever, danger will always be a part of the sport and is something drivers have always lived with

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Forza Motorsport 4 Video Game Review: More Cars and More Realism

If you judge video games on their development time, Xbox?s Forza Motorsport franchise absolutely flattens PlayStation?s juggernaut Gran Turismo series. We reviewed the last Forza?number 3?just two years ago. By the time last year?s Gran Turismo 5 finally appeared, fans had waited nearly two and a half millennia since GT4. (Okay, so it was closer [...]

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Drivers hail ?productive? meeting

Four-time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti said he was positive following a meeting between drivers and series bosses on Monday. INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard invited drivers for a meeting following the death of Dan Wheldon on October 16

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Salvatore Magic at New Hampshire

Brandon Salvatore added 229 points to his historic season on Week Eleven of the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (NiTMS) by notching the overall win at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Nicknamed ?the Magic Mile,? New Hampshire brought out 95 of the best sim racers to battle for the top spot but it was the point leader who struck gold with the most points in the penultimate round of the series. Salvatore?s win came during a 3657 sof race on Thursday. Salvatore led wire-to-wire from the pole in the caution-free affair and defeated last season?s champ Herb Engelhart by nearly four seconds at the completion of the 75-lap race. Third in the race belonged to Taylor Meyn while Jason Brown2 and Caleb Shelton completed the top five. Engelhart (206) and [...]

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Cup Series Talladega Starting Lineup ? Martin on pole

1 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 52.799 181.367 2 48 Jimmie Johnson mylowes Chevrolet 52.801 181.360 3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 100 Years Chevrolet 52.835 181.243 4 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 52.903 181.011 5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 52.930 180.918 6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. [...]

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Clint Bowyer Takes No. 33 100 Years Chevrolet to Talladega Victory Lane to Score 100th Win for Richard Childress Racing

Clint Bowyer celebrates winning the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, his second straight fall win at the track. - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARTeam Chevy Captures Top-Three Finishing Positions in the Good Sam Club 500 TALLADEGA, Ala ? (October 23, 2011) ? With his win of the Good Sam Club 500...more»

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 108: 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. No one who commented guessed that this week?s sound came from our long-term 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, make your own ringtone, or just [...]

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Joey Logano to Appear on Episode of Travel Channel?s Man V. Food Nation

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano will appear with Adam Richman on Man V. Food Nation Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET, on the Travel Channel attempting to conquer the Atomic Bomb Food Challenge. The task: In 30 minutes, finish a three pound bacon double cheeseburger loaded with pulled pork and a meaty hot [...]

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Contesting the Porsche Makes Cup was the best decision I ever made

PORSCHE Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Profile of the champion Nick Tandy Hockenheim, Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 Nick Tandy is the new champion of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. In an exciting finale, third place was enough for the Konrad Motorsport...

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Audi Team Quotes after qualifying at Hockenheim

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt/Hockenheim, Saturday October 22, 2011 At the DTM's season finale the Spaniard Miguel Molina in the Red Bull Audi A4 DTM will start from his second pole position this year (Sunday from 1:45 p.m. - local time -...

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BMW M3 DTM excites Fans in Hockenheim.

BMW Motorsport BMW M3 DTM Hockenheim, Sunday, 23rd October 2011. The BMW M3 DTM excited tens of thousands of fans at the DTM season finale at Hockenheim (DE). Dirk Werner (DE) completed two laps on the Hockenheim track in the...

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Tomczyk enters Race of Champions

Martin Tomczyk will make his Race of Champions debut in Dusseldorf this year. The new DTM champion is the ninth driver to confirm his participation in the December 4 event at the German city's ESPRIT Arena. "Only the world's best racing drivers are invited to contest the Race of Champions," said Tomczyk

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Video: Watch a 2011 Lexus IS-F be unceremoniously crushed

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Lexus IS-F gets crushed

Filed under the old Batman adage, "Crime Doesn't Pay," here we have a Lexus IS-F being sacrificed for the sins of its owner. Seems someone was caught street racing by California authorities, and they didn't appreciate it. So they relieved the offender of one mighty red IS-F and then didn't send it to an auction or a good home, but straight to hell. Slowly. There's a one-minute video with simple instructions on how to make Lexus pepperoni after the jump.

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Mike Wallace wins Talladega Truck Series race

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 22, 2011) TALLADEGA, Ala.?In his first Camping World Truck Series start since 2009, Mike Wallace won Saturday?s Coca-Cola 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, as Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Ron Hornaday Jr. pushed him across the finish line. Hornaday ran second, followed by James Buescher, who made a [...]

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Kenny Wallace Ties NASCAR Nationwide Series Record For Most Career Starts

Kenny Wallace - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington / Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD, N.C. (October 17, 2011) ? Veteran driver Kenny Wallace and the RAB Racing with Brack Maggard team had an exciting weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Driving the No. 09 Thank You Fans! / UHOH Toyota Camry, Wallace scored his 26th Top-20 of the...more»

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TaxSlayer.com Announces Extension With JR Motorsports

“TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet to race in 14 NNS events in 2012″ TaxSlayer.comMOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2011) ? TaxSlayer.com, an online tax service that prepares and e-files millions of tax returns each year for its customers, announced today a partnership extension with JR Motorsports for 14 NASCAR Nationwide Series races in 2012. The extension was announced today...more»

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Video: Audi e-tron Spyder struts its stuff in Malibu

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There is a lot to love about the 2014 Audi e-tron Spyder. It's a compact roadster with a torque-happy, twin-turbo diesel V6 mated to two electric motors capable of more instant twist. When we recently took the e-tron Spyder for a spin, we were limited to just 40 miles per hour, but the Four-Ringed automaker tells us that a trip to 62 takes only 4.4 seconds.

And because this Spyder is a green monster, it can travel up to 30 miles on electric power alone. Using a mixture of the diesel and its lithium ion battery, it will consume on average a scant 2.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.

That sounds like a lot of "too good to be true," but Audi promises to be the leader in luxury electric cars by 2020, and a production version of this vehicle is expected for 2014. Hit the jump to watch new footage of the e-tron Spyder in motion. It might not be ready to go on sale, but it at least looks mighty fine on the roads of Malibu, California, near where we drove it.

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Latvala sets the pace during second day of Rally de Espa�a

Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Rally RACC - Rally of Spain Day Two. 12th of 13 rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship Salou, Saturday 22nd October, 2011. Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka...

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Pedrosa dominates Friday practice

Dani Pedrosa raised his pace even further in Friday afternoon practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. After dominating the morning, Pedrosa exchanged the top spot with Honda team-mate and 2011 world champion Casey Stoner a few times in the opening half of practice two, before pulling clear

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Study: Car buffs more likely to be aggressive drivers. In other news, grass green, sky blue

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A new study published online in the Journal of Psychology & Marketing tells us what most gearheads already know: If you perceive your car as extension of self, you're more likely to drive aggressively.

Unsurprising to us, yes, but also to Ayalla Ruvio, lead author of "Aggressive Driving: A Consumption Experience." In a statement released by Temple University, she admits that her study "explains much of the phenomenon we knew existed." An assistant professor of marketing at Temple's Fox School of Business, Ruvio conducted her research - which consisted of surveying fewer than 300 people - in Israel.

Ruvio's astute command of the obvious extends to determining that "young people who are in the early stages of forming their self-identity might feel the need to show off their car and driving skills more than others" and "a sense of being under time and pressure leads to more aggressive driving."

Click through the jump to read the full release, wherein Ruvio also name-checks Shania Twain and Thelma and Louise.

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Pole Report: Hendrick Motorsports snags front row at Talladega

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

McLaren upbeat about Indian GP chances

McLaren says there is every reason to feel excited about the forthcoming Indian Grand Prix - because, as well as the prospect of having the new event on the calendar, it believes it has a good chance of victory there too. Formula 1 is preparing itself for its newest grand prix, with the Buddh International Circuit near Delhi set to host India's first race on October 30

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No Tricks, Just Treats For Kids Saturday At Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway MARTINSVILLE, Va. (October 22, 2011) ? Halloween is a kids? holiday and Saturday youngsters will get to celebrate it in a big way at Martinsville Speedway. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, the Martinsville Speedway midway will be transformed into the largest trick or treat zone around. And for the record,...more»

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Molina denies Green Hockenheim pole

Miguel Molina denied Jamie Green a first DTM pole for five years with a storming effort to take the top spot for this weekend's season finale at Hockenheim. The Spaniard, who was also on pole at Oschersleben recently, was the last man to take to the track in the one-lap final section of qualifying after going quickest in Q3 in his old-spec Abt Audi.

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Loeb extends lead in Spain

Sebastien Loeb stretched his Rally of Spain lead to 32.8 seconds over Jari-Matti Latvala as the event moved onto asphalt for its remaining two days. Yesterday's gravel stages had been Loeb's rivals' chance to strike - particularly with the championship leader running first on the road - but punctures and incidents delayed both Jari-Matti Latvala and Sebastien Ogier, giving Loeb a half-minute cushion overnight.

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Oh Brother!

IndyCar may have the brothers Bettenhausen and Unser, NASCAR may have the� Bodines, Burtons, Buschs, Labontes and Woods (to name a few), but iRacing has the Stergios brothers.� Jake and PJ Stergios (New England) demonstrated that fact in emphatic fashion last night, driving their Star Mazdas to a brotherly one-two finish ahead of Evan Maillard (France) in the iRacing.com Road Racing Tournament final at Watkins Glen International. While Jake started on pole and led the 20 lap race from start to finish, PJ had to work a little harder ? make that a lot harder ? for his spot on the podium.� Fifth on the grid, he worked his way up to P2 by Lap Four only for Maillard to reclaim the spot on Lap 10.� The two ran nose [...]

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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes discusses the challenges on 2011 Indian Grand Prix

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 2011 Indian Grand Prix Friday, 21 Oct 2011 As the Formula 1 circus heads to a new continent and a new grand prix circuit, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes discusses the challenges of preparing for the inaugural Indian Grand...

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Menu tops opening Suzuka practice

Alain Menu topped the opening practice session at Suzuka, edging out the Polestar Volvo of Robert Dahlgren in the final minutes. Dahlgren had been the first driver to dip under the 54s barrier, going more than 0.3s clear of the field with five minutes to go. Chevrolet still had a set of fresh rubber to use however, and it paid dividends as Alain Menu made full use to lower the benchmark to 53.608s with two minutes remaining.

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Electronic Fuel Injection testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway

NASCAR, Teams Pleased With Continued Progress Being Shown With EFI Systems DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (OCT. 17, 2011) ? Teams representing 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars turned upwards of 400 miles Monday during a test of Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Both NASCAR officials and drivers were optimistic about the continued development [...]

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In the Rearview Mirror: Tragedy and auto racing? a sad pairing

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Kyle Busch establishing a Nationwide Series team in 2012

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Brian Scott, No. 11 Doosan Toyota Camry Charlotte Motor Speedway Post Race Report

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)Brian Scott Post-Race Recap Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte Motor Speedway October 14, 2011 Race Highlights: - Brian Scott featured a different look on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing entry for Friday night?s Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte Motor Speedway as Doosan was the primary...more»

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Rennsport Overheard: Quotes, Non Sequiturs, and Sundry Eavesdropping

Last weekend, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca echoed with the sound of several hundred Porsches being flogged relentlessly. The reason was Porsche’s Rennsport Reunion IV, the fourth installment of a triennial gathering that brings together almost every star in the Stuttgart firmament. But Rennsport is more than a vintage race?it’s a social event, a four-day party, [...]

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Johnson hashes out call on oval ban with IndyCar

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ASTON MARTIN RACING DRIVER HAROLD PRIMAT COMPETES IN DEBUT RACE AT THE NORDSCHLEIFE

Aston Martin Racing Monday, 17 Oct 2011 Aston Martin Racing driver Harold Primat this weekend competed in the ninth round of the prestigious 2011 VLN series at the Nordschleife....

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Spied: 2013 BMW 3-series/4-series Coupe

The rollout party that took place last week in Munich for the unveil of the 2012 BMW 3-series sedan is over, and the next 3-series coupe has taken to the street. This car might be heavily camouflaged, but it doesn’t take much guessing to figure out that the car will look like a two-door version [...]

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Plato rules himself out of title fight

Jason Plato has ruled himself out of the British Touring Car Championship fight after a disastrous first race at Silverstone today. The works Chevrolet Cruze driver went into the event five points behind leader Matt Neal and tied with Gordon Shedden

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