Thursday, May 31, 2012

Monaco form leaves Caterham upbeat

Heikki Kovalainen's strong Monaco Grand Prix run has left the Caterham team more optimistic than ever about its Formula 1 potential, according to boss Tony Fernandes. Kovalainen was running 12th place in Monte Carlo, having made good progress through the first-corner crash, then held Jenson Button's McLaren at bay - remaining ahead even after Button had eight additional laps to try and build a gap before their pitstops. Button ultimately retired following an incident with Kovalainen, who later had to pit for repairs to wing damage sustained in a clash with Sauber's Sergio Perez, although he got back out to take 13th position.

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Official: Vencer Sarthe joins the ranks of supercar upstarts

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Vencer Sarthe

How can the market support so many generic, derivative supercars? It's a simple matter of having the financial wherewithal and the motivation. And it seems like everyone and their cousin wants to start their own supercar company these days.

The latest comes out of the Netherlands from an upstart called Vencer. The Sarthe is its first (and let's face it, it could very well be its last) product. Named after the French countryside circuit where the 24 Hours of Le Mans is contested, the Sarthe follows a familiar formula: a steel tube frame with a V8 engine plonked in the middle and draped in carbon fiber bodywork.

The shape is rather derivative, looking something like a Noble with the front end of a McLaren F1. The stated output of 500 horsepower is said to be enough to propel the 3,065-lb package to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds and on to a 202-mph top speed.

Of course, details on production and availability have yet to surface as it appears the first example has yet to be produced, but you can scope it out in the gallery of high-resolution renderings to get an idea of what the Dutch are up to this time.

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Stockinger wins shortened GP3 race

Marlon Stockinger collected his maiden GP3 Series victory in the second Monaco race, which was shortened by a horrendous accident for Conor Daly. The American driver escaped unhurt from the crash, which saw him launched high into the air at the chicane approach after contact with Dimitry Suranovich.

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Name That Shifter, No. 77: 1979 TVR 3000S

On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Many of you guessed that this shifter belongs to a Lotus or a Porsche, but commenter Kyle Batta was the first to correctly identify it as coming from a TVR 3000S. Congratulations [...]

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

RPM celebrates Charlotte success, looks for more

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RPM celebrates Charlotte success, looks for more

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NNS Pole Report: Joey Logano earns 19th series pole

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Video: Jay Leno's Garage releases Bollywood-inspired Tata Nano episode

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Jay Leno's Garage Tata Nano

Jay Leno has finally turned out the Tata Nano episode of Jay Leno's Garage. As it turns out, the television personality actually found a way to purchase the tiny machine for himself, and the show follows the car all the way down the production line and to the Big Dog Garage in Los Angeles. Leno rolled out a whole passel of Bollywood dancers to mark the occasion and even abandoned his traditional denim uniform for an elegant Indian suit. Unfortunately, the Nano isn't legal to operate on U.S. roads, so the comedian had to come up with a place to play with his new toy.

The Los Angeles Police Department was more than happy to offer Leno a little time on their test track to stretch the Nano's legs. Despite the small engine, the car seems plenty entertaining to drive, though its suspension is clearly set up to handle the rough streets and byways of the Indian countryside. Check out the clip for yourself.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Hamilton praises Schumacher?s efforts

Lewis Hamilton has praised Michael Schumacher's Monaco qualifying effort and believes the 43-year-old will be a threat in the race despite his grid penalty. Schumacher's Mercedes topped Q3, nearly 0.3 seconds faster than Hamilton's McLaren, but will start sixth due to a penalty for his clash with Bruno Senna at the Spanish Grand Prix Hamilton was impressed with Schumacher's effort, but said it was not a shock to him. "I'm not surprised - the car has been quick all weekend and he has won here five times before," said Hamilton.

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Leonard Wood Selected For Induction Into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Leonard Wood (L) part of the 2013 class of inductees in the NASCAR Hall of Fame and his brother and Class of 2012 NASCAR Hall of Famer Glen Wood (R) pose after Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARLeonard Wood has...more»

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Photos: Clayful Look At 2013 NASCAR Cup Series Wood Brothers Ford Fusion

A full-size clay version of No. 21 Ford Fusion, produced by the Design Center in Dearborn, Mich., is pictured in its traditional Motorcraft paint scheme. Fans will be able to get their first look at the 2013 Motorcraft Ford Fusion of the Wood Brothers this week, beginning on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the annual [...]

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Indy 500 in the books, but heat isn't a record

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FIA seeks to resolve RB8?s floor row

The FIA is planning to resolve the row over the controversial holes in the floor of the Red Bull RB8 over the next few days, AUTOSPORT has learned. After Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren expressed some doubts about the legality of the holes ahead of the rear wheels of the Red Bull , there was some consideration given to a post-race protest over the matter. In the end, it was felt that it would be better to sort out the issue before the Canadian Grand Prix , rather than damage the sport with the prospect of the results of the Monaco Grand Prix being overturned

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Monday, May 28, 2012

State Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Incentive to Leave Scene of Crashes

Queens driver Ian Glasgow fled the scene of a near-fatal crash last month in what prosecutors said was a conscious attempt to avoid a DUI charge. The penalty for hit-and-runs is less than for drunk driving. Image: Daily News
If you get drunk, get behind the wheel of a car and get into a crash [...]

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Kasey Kahne, No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview

No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala (Credit: Getty Images For NASCAR)KASEY KAHNE QUICK FACTS No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Charlotte Motor Speedway History 300 May 26, 2012 No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet News and Notes Kahne is no stranger to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s victory lane… In 18 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts at Charlotte Motor...more» Related Stories:
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Solberg ?lucky? to be in Acropolis

Petter Solberg has admitted he is lucky to have survived the opening day of the Acropolis Rally, having damaged the underside of his Ford Fiesta RS WRC during the second run through the Drossohori test. The Norwegian paid tribute to the strength of his car after the underside suffered a heavy impact with the road surface in what the 2003 world champion described as the most surprising moment of his life. Arriving in service in Loutraki on Thursday evening, Solberg told AUTOSPORT he'd genuinely feared he would be forced to retire from the event.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Celebs attracted to racers, crowd at Indy 500

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Roush unconcerned by engine failures

Ford drivers Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle are not worried ahead of NASCAR's longest race on Sunday at Charlotte, following the engine issues they suffering during the All-Star event at the venue last weekend.

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2012 NASCAR Nationwide Race Results, Charlotte ? Keselowski Wins

1 10 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire Dodge 2 13 18 Denny Hamlin(i) SportClips Toyota 3 12 54 Kyle Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 4 7 33 Kevin Harvick(i) Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet 5 6 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 6 1 20 Joey Logano(i) GameStop/Hitman Absolution Toyota 7 8 30 James Buescher(i) ABF Chevrolet [...]

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Pro Cup Racing Into Holiday Weekend At Ace Speedway

“Pre-Race Concert, Fireworks All Part Of The Show This Saturday” All-American 250 LogoALTAMAHAW, N.C. ? The CARS Pro Cup Series will celebrate Memorial Day weekend in style this Saturday with a party like no other at Ace Speedway. Not only will the top drivers from the CARS Pro Cup Series be battling it out for...more» Related Stories:
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Solberg?s win bid ends in accident

Petter Solberg has crashed out of the Acropolis Rally while chasing Sebastien Loeb for the lead on the final morning in Greece. Ford driver Solberg had reduced Loeb's lead from 20 seconds to 10s during Saturday afternoon's loop, and was keen to push for the win on the deciding leg. "We have five stages and we need to take two seconds in each stage," Solberg told AUTOSPORT before Sunday morning's action began

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

2013 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Announced Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace And Wood New Inductees

2013 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Announced Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace And Wood Comprise List Of New Inductees DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 23, 2012) ? NASCAR announced today the 2013 class of inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person class, which will be officially inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 [...]

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Grosjean rues missed pole chance

Romain Grosjean believes pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix was within reach for him despite finishing down in fifth position. The Lotus driver was three tenths of a second slower than Michael Schumacher, quickest in the session, after failing to get the most out of his car in the second sector during his final run in Q3

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Tea Party Republicans Take Aim at Bike-Ped Funding in Conference

Although Senate Republicans had hoped the carefully crafted compromise over the Transportation Enhancements program would stand, some House members are stating their insistence that the program be stripped out entirely in conference.
Sens. Barbara Boxer and James Inhofe worked hard to negotiate an agreement on transportation enhancement funding -- a deal now threatened by House Republicans. [...]

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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 137: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Most of you guessed that this week?s sound came from the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which was close-ish. In fact, the V-8 rumble came out of that car?s primary competitor, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro [...]

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Guerrieri wins at Indy from the back

Esteban Guerrieri won an eventful Indy Lights Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, giving the Sam Schmidt Motorsports team its fourth straight victory at the event. The Argentine driver, who had started from the rear of the grid due to an engine change, took the lead in the final stages of the race with a move on Andretti Autosport's Carlos Munoz.

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Rumormill: VW readying Jetta Alltrack for America

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Volkswagen Passat Alltrack - front three-quarter studio image

It looks as if Volkswagen aims to spread the Alltrack love around. Autocar reports the German manufacturer is currently mulling a lifted version of its next Golf and Jetta. European buyers would be able to sink their teeth into the smaller of those two creations, while Americans would be left to enjoy the larger Jetta Alltrack. Like the Passat Alltrack shown above, the vehicles would enjoy a taller ride height, black plastic cladding on the wheel arches and unique front and rear fascias. Why would Volkswagen look to add another crossover to its ranks when it already has the Tiguan?

The next-generation Tiguan will likely be larger and offer third-row seating, leaving a compact crossover-sized void in the company's lineup. An all-wheel drive high-riding Jetta could be just the answer. There are no solid details on what the driveline could offer, but we'd be surprised if anything other than the current spate of gasoline and diesel four-cylinder engines showed up under the hood.

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Official: BMW reveals stunning Zagato Coupe at Villa d'Este

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It could be said that no auto show is as glamorous as the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Held on the picturesque shores of Lake Como in northern Italy, the annual concours is sponsored by BMW. So it only stands to reason that the Bavarian automaker wouldn't let the show come and go without making a splash on its own.

Previous years saw BMW roll into Cernobbio with such show-stopping concepts as the M1 Hommage and the 328 Hommage, but this year it's not looking back on its history to draw its inspiration. Instead it's teamed up with celebrated Italian coachbuilder Zagato to dream up the concept you see here.

A rare instance of Munich reaching beyond its own design department, the BMW Zagato Coupé is a one-off concept, but is far from a fragile show car. The shape is aerodynamically optimized and the car is fully road registered in Germany, and has already undergone high-speed testing at BMW's own test facility. The Bavarian automaker remains tight-lipped on its underpinnings and running gear, but the obvious conclusion - whether ultimately correct or not - is that it's based on the Z4 roadster.

Whatever lies beneath the hand-crafted aluminum shape, however, is of less consequence than its design. Reinvigorating a tradition of collaboration that goes back to the 1959 BMW 3200 Michelotti Vignale through to the Giugiaro-designed M1 of 1978, the Zagato Coupé concept aptly embodies design cues attributable to both BMW and Zagato - from the twin-kidney grille (whose mesh is made up of little Zs), over the double-bubble roof (a hallmark of Zagato styling originally intended to accommodate a racing helmet in early designs) to the Kamm tail that BMW and Zagato both claim as common heritage.

The greenhouse is set way back and the hood is longer than it took us to put together the immense gallery of high-resolution images BMW has released of the show-stopping concept, which you'll want to check out in detail along with the full press release below.

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Raikkonen hopes to compete in Finland

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen is hoping to return to the World Rally Championship for his home round of the series, Rally Finland in August.

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Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Black; Not Quite as Barbaric as It Looks

With a name as awesome as Barbarian Black, we?d expect this Europe-only special-edition Mitsubishi L200 to be a little more Ford Raptor-like. Unfortunately, the coolest part of this special edition is its name. Read full story »

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Title rivals must focus on long game

Formula 1 drivers and teams must change their mindset to think of the long game this season if they want to win the championship, because of the huge fluctuations in form being thrown up at individual races this season. That is the view of leading team principals, who think it vital that those involved in the fight for title glory do not get frustrated by some of the shock results being delivered this year. Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said: "We have got to see how the averages work out over a longer period.

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Dallas Mayor Reconsiders Support for Downtown Highway Proposal

It’s been interesting to watch Dallas wrestle with whether it wants or needs another freeway (its seventh) into downtown.
Does Dallas need another downtown freeway? Mayor Mike Rawlings is weighing that question. Photo: Dallas Morning News
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Audi sure it is closing on DTM rivals

Audi's most competitive showing of the DTM season at Brands Hatch is an indication that the manufacturer is closing the gap on rivals Mercedes and BMW, according to its motorsport chief Wolfgang Ullrich. Phoenix Racing's Mike Rockenfeller finished third, less than six seconds behind race winner Gary Paffett's Mercedes at the British track

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Toyota to field GT 86 and Lexus LFA at 24 Hours of N�rburgring

Toyota?s Gazoo Racing is entering a pair of race-prepped GT 86s (the Toyota-badged sibling of the Scion FR-S) in the 24 Hours N�rburgring endurance race, in addition to its successful LFA race car. Read full story »

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Hulkenberg expects Monaco progress

Nico Hulkenberg is hopeful the updates that Force India brought to the Spanish Grand Prix should help the outfit in its bid to deliver more points in Monaco this weekend. The German finished 10th at Barcelona and thinks that with more speed to be extracted from the latest developments, the Silverstone-based team can enjoy another good showing on the streets of Monte Carlo

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Dieter Gass to reinforce Audi Sport

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 19, 2011 - New position: Head of Racing Commitments - Engineer is returning to Audi family - Experience from eleven years in Formula One Audi is tackling the 2012 motor sport season with an extended leadership...

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

NHOF: Herb Thomas Heads 2013 Hall Class

Herb Thomas was the first one voted into the 2013 Class...

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Toyota to use redesigned Camry for 2013 season

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Farfus keeps BMW on top at Brands

Augusto Farfus kept BMW on top in the second DTM practice session at Brands Hatch on Saturday morning. The Brazilian, who took his maiden series podium last time out at Lausitz, set the pace in 41.312s in his RBM M3, over a second quicker than Martin Tomczyk's Friday best.

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Anticipation is Cassill?s Key to Coca-Cola 600

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Paffett grabs home DTM pole

Gary Paffett took his first DTM pole position for almost two years at Brands Hatch to head an all-Mercedes front row. The British driver's single-lap Q4 time of 41.266 seconds was enough to put him on provisional pole with only Q3 pacesetter Mike Rockenfeller to come

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BMW?s Tomczyk leads Brands practice

Martin Tomczyk set the pace for BMW in the opening free practice session for the Brands Hatch DTM round on Friday. The defending champion sat at or near the top of the timesheets throughout the 90 minutes of track time, and lapped the 1.2-mile Indy circuit in less than 42.5 seconds on a number of occasions

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

My ‘epic fail’ in the Pit Crew Challenge

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My ‘epic fail’ in the Pit Crew Challenge

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Briscoe wins close Indy pole battle

Penske's Ryan Briscoe will start next weekend's Indianapolis 500 from pole position after edging out James Hinchcliffe in a tight battle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Briscoe's time across four laps of 2m38.9514s was a scant 0.0023 seconds quicker than Andretti Autosport's Hinchcliffe to deliver the closest qualifying gap by time in the race's history

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Official: 2013 BMW M5 configurator revs up

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2013 BMW M5 configurator

With a starting MSRP of $90,695, the 2013 BMW M5 is spendy to begin with. But loading it up with all the trimmings, you'll see a sticker price north of $116,000. And we know this because we just spent a few minutes playing with the M5 configurator, which is now live on the BMW consumer website.

While we're not really that shocked by the price, we are kind of confused by the M5's color palette. While mainstays like Monte Carlo Blue Metallic and Alpine White are there, you cannot have an M5 in red - Sakhir Orange Metallic will have to do if you're the flamboyant type. If you're into earth tones, however, BMW has you covered, with five silver and gray tones, three shades of black, and two browns.

When it comes to options and packages, there's all kinds of way to drop several thousand dollars at the tick of a box, including an Executive Package that bundles together a bunch of stuff you probably don't need - active front seats, heated rear seats, sunshades, soft-close automatic doors, yada, yada, yada - and charges you $5,500 for it. It makes the Driver Assistance Package with lane departure warning and blind spot detection seem like a steal at just $1,900. A night vision system with pedestrian detection ($2,600), a head-up display ($1,300), and a rear-seat entertainment system ($2,200) are also offered, though the best piece of optional kit is one BMW isn't charging for: a manual transmission.

Check out all 14 exterior M5 colors in our gallery.

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Why I Love NASCAR: A Gluttony of Racing by Chief 187?

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Pirelli: Monaco tactics wide open

Pirelli is predicting another mixed bag of strategies at the Monaco Grand Prix - with the tight track and opportunities offered by tyres likely to deliver another unpredictable race. The more aggressive choice of compounds provided by Pirelli this season has contributed to Formula 1 producing five different winners from the first five races ? which means this weekend's event is wide open

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Audi sure it is closing on DTM rivals

Audi's most competitive showing of the DTM season at Brands Hatch is an indication that the manufacturer is closing the gap on rivals Mercedes and BMW, according to its motorsport chief Wolfgang Ullrich. Phoenix Racing's Mike Rockenfeller finished third, less than six seconds behind race winner Gary Paffett's Mercedes at the British track

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Pedrosa takes pole at drying Le Mans

Dani Pedrosa secured his first MotoGP pole position of 2012 at Le Mans as a drying track produced an ever-changing session which built into a spectacular last-gasp shoot-out. Few ventured out in the early stages when the track was at its wettest, but after Mattia Pasini served notice that slicks had become the best option by going fifth, times began to tumble rapidly. Honda's Casey Stoner was the first to make his move, going almost two seconds clear at the top, but within five minutes he had been relegated to 11th as Tech 3's Andrea Dovizioso led a spate of improvements.

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Earnhardt, Allmendinger, and Labonte transfer to All-Star

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Denny Hamlin wins pole at Auto Club Speedway

Denny Hamlin went low when most drivers went high at Auto Club Speedway, and he ended up in pole position for Sundays race.

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Official: BMW rolls out new M6 safety car for MotoGP

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BMW M6 MotoGP Safety Car

It takes a fast and agile car to keep pace with MotoGP racing bikes. Fortunately the BMW M division is up to the task, providing safety cars (or what we'd call pace cars on this side of the Atlantic) to the race organizers of the top-level motorcycle racing series.

The most recent vehicles to perform the duties have been the 1 Series M Coupe and the X6 M crossover, but now BMW is introducing a the new M6 coupe to the mix. It'll debut in safety car guise as pictured above at the Nürburgring this weekend.

While it's unclear whether any modifications have been made to the 552-horsepower twin-turbo V8, the M6 MotoGP safety car has been upgraded with new spoilers front and rear, special lighting equipment and BMW's traditional blue, blue and red striping on a white body. And if we were betting men, we'd put our money on some upgrades to the brakes, suspension and tires, too.

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Crawford Dominates Darlington

Week Two of the Nascar iRacing.com Class B Series (NiCBS) saw drivers travel to the ?Lady in Black?, Darlington Raceway. Darlington is a 1.366 mile oval located in South Carolina and is known for hosting the famed Southern 500. During the week, 393 drivers attempted one race while 114 drivers turned at least one qualifying lap. Week Two?s Strength of Field (SoF) race took place at 8:30pm EST on Friday night. The race had 27 drivers and an SoF of 4222. Nascar iRacing.com Pro Series driver Jared Crawford (Michigan) dominated the race, starting from the pole and leading all 100 laps while also turning the fastest lap of the race. Crawford received 270 points for his victory. Last season?s runner up Brad Mahar (New England) finished second to Crawford after [...]

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Morbidelli secures Donington Park pole

Gianni Morbidelli has secured pole position for the first Superstars Series race at Donington Park. Having been comfortably fastest in both practice sessions, Morbidelli kept his stunning run alive in the 30-minute qualifying session

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Monaco preview quotes: Caterham

Heikki Kovalainen: "Monaco's the race everyone in F1 wants to win, and it's not just a famous F1 race, it's one of the biggest annual events in the world. For drivers it's a pretty hardcore race, in and out of the cars, but it's a challenge I really enjoy and racing around the streets is one of the real highlights of being an F1 driver

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Aric Almirola, 2012 NSCS Sprint Showdown Post-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NSCS 43 car (Aric Almirola) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARAric Almirola No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion Aric Almirola started his first NASCAR Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway from the fifth position. Almirola finished the event as follows:� Seventh?Aric Almirola, No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion Almirola qualified his No. 43 Smithfield...more» Related Stories:
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5 Questions Before...The All-Star Race Weekend

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2013 Subaru BRZ Tested, Tackles France?s Route Napol�on

This is a story of unlikely scenarios. The first concerns the Subaru BRZ, a rear-wheel-drive sports car from the company famous for making all-wheel-drive station wagons pretending to be SUVs. It?s equally unlikely that this Japanese car finds itself on southern France?s Route Napol�on, one of ?Europe?s best driving roads and the main link between [...]

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Briscoe wins close Indy pole battle

Penske's Ryan Briscoe will start next weekend's Indianapolis 500 from pole position after edging out James Hinchcliffe in a tight battle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Briscoe's time across four laps of 2m38.9514s was a scant 0.0023 seconds quicker than Andretti Autosport's Hinchcliffe to deliver the closest qualifying gap by time in the race's history

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How Active Safety Tech Is Developed, Wherein We Mow Down Dudes with Our Car.

I feel a little perverted driving into Carson City?but it?s not because I?m in Nevada, about to slink out to some brothel. No, I?m in a silent and snow-crusted part of western Sweden, a place where apparently you can mow down pedestrians and get away with it. (more..)

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Reduced penalties leave Jimmie Johnson confused (Yahoo! Sports)

Wire Service, Distributed By The Sports Xchange FONTANA, Calif. -- In the aftermath of Hendrick Motorsports successful appeal of penalties imposed on the No. 48 team for a Daytona rules infraction, Jimmie Johnson made a bold assertion Friday at Auto Club Speedway.

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IndyCar drivers make pitch to keep power boost

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2013 BMW M135i: Not a True M, But It?s M Quick

The�1-series M coupe is going out of production, but there will be a successor: Here is the M135i, the most powerful derivative of the second-generation 1-series. But before you get out your checkbook, know that it is based on the three- and five-door hatchback, and that’s why there is little chance it will be offered [...]

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Waiting for the Future: Up Close at Lotus Headquarters

The moment that Malaysian carmaker DRB-Hicom took control of Lotus in April, rumors were born that Lotus’s fifth owner was looking for a sixth. Since then, DRB execs and British politicians have cooled the speculation with sobering comments that no changes are happening?”for now.” But their reassurances did nothing to address questions about Lotus: How [...]

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U.S. Military to be Honored Sunday at Armed Forces Day at IMS

Indianapolis Motor Speedway LogoWish For Our Heroes Program to provide Indianapolis 500 tickets to soldiers, veterans INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 18, 2012 - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will pay homage to the men and women of the United States military during Armed Forces Day on Sunday, May 20, which also is the final day of qualifying...more»

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Monster Energy Sponsors Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

Monster Energy LogoMOORESVILLE, N.C., (May 18, 2012) ? It was announced today that Monster Energy will sponsor Kurt Busch and the No. 51 Chevrolet of Phoenix Racing in Saturday night?s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. ?The association with Monster Energy has been beyond great, and it?s fun being a part of...more»

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Rossi: Stoner criticism unrealistic

Valentino Rossi thinks Casey Stoner's criticism that MotoGP should focus only on being a prototype championship is unrealistic - because the economic situation in the world makes that no longer a realistic proposition. After announcing his retirement at the end of this season, Stoner told the media at Le Mans on Thursday that he believed MotoGP was going 'backwards' in considering more production-based regulations . However, although conceding that the field was no longer as competitive at the front as it once was, Rossi said that modern realities meant MotoGP could not simply chase rules without consideration for costs

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Hamilton fastest in Malaysian GP practice (PA SportsTicker)

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2012 Cadillac SRX 3.6 AWD Instrumented Test: Third Engine?s More Charming

It took Goldilocks considerably less time than Cadillac to settle on option three. When the current SRX launched for 2010, it came with a pair of V-6 engines, neither of which was to our liking. The base model had a 265-hp 3.0-liter, the optional engine was a Saab-sourced turbocharged 2.8-liter making 300 hp. Both of [...]

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Williams optimistic it can stay at front

Williams believes it has the pace to genuinely fight at the front of the Spanish Grand Prix - even though it concedes victory will be hard. Pastor Maldonado will start from pole position at the Circuit de Catalunya following Lewis Hamilton's exclusion from qualifying. And with the Venezuelan having been strong throughout the Spanish weekend, chief operations engineer Mark Gillan believes that the team has the potential to keep up its good form in the race.

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Configurators for 2013 BMW M5 Sedan and 2013 M6 Coupe Power Up

Attention, dreamers: BMW has powered up its online configurators for the 2013 M5 and M6 coupe. Regardless of whether you have the scratch to afford the $90,795 M5 or the $106,995 M6 coupe, it?s always fun building out a fantasy ride. Read full story »

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How Bike-Share Stations Stack Up Against Other Curb Consumers

Compared to other things eating up parking spaces -- new curb cuts, parking placards -- bike-share will be tiny. Data sources and methodology available in this spreadsheet
Bike-share, no doubt, is going to be a major addition to the streets of New York — in terms of both impact and visibility. Within the service area, there’s [...]

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Ryan Wilson To Swap Roles This Friday!

Ryan WilsonRANDLEMAN, North Carolina (May 16, 2012) – - In support of the second-annual ?Design the Ride? contest, NASCAR Whelen-All American Series (NWAAS) driver Ryan Wilson will take the honorary role as a teller at Randolph Bank?s Randleman, North Carolina branch this Friday, May 18 from 11:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. Wilson, 20 will have...more»

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2013 BMW 3-series Sports Wagon Revealed

We like the BMW 3-series, and we like station wagons. So here’s good news: BMW has released the first round of info on the new 3er Sports Wagon, or Touring as it is called in the Old World. It will be offered in the U.S. once again, and we expect to see a 328i with [...]

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

How Active Safety Tech Is Developed, Wherein We Mow Down Dudes with Our Car.

I feel a little perverted driving into Carson City?but it?s not because I?m in Nevada, about to slink out to some brothel. No, I?m in a silent and snow-crusted part of western Sweden, a place where apparently you can mow down pedestrians and get away with it. (more..)

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Faith on the Frontstretch: A Speedy Apology Calms a Conflict

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Video: Saab victorious in inaugural Swedish Touring Car race

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Linus Ohlsson's Saab 9-3 Touring Car in motion

The sequel to Frankenstein is being written in Swedish, by Saab. The ostensibly former car company could teach the good doctor about life after death, having earned itself more good news by winning the inaugural race of the Swedish Touring Car series. Team Tidö's black 9-3 racer was on pole and carried that lead all the way to the checkered flag. Driving it was Linus Ohlsson, whose past triumphs include taking third in the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia series.

Just to be clear, all the cars in the series are silhouette racers, with Saab, Volvo, BMW and Citroën bodies placed over a spec chassis. Still, it was the body with the Griffin badge that beat the rest, and we all know Saab's faithful could use something to cheer about these days. Scroll down for a video recap of the race; it's in Swedish, so hit the CC button for English subtitles if you need 'em.

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NASCAR Royal Purple 300 Schedule for March 24, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NASCAR Royal Purple 300 race is scheduled for Mar. 24, 2012, at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Qualifications will be at 1:30 p.m. EST with the actual race planned for 5 p.m. EST on Mar. 24. In 2011, Kyle Busch won the Royal Purple 300 while Carl Edwards was the pole...

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Fontana Tough to Watch but NASCAR Drivers Love to Race: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NASCAR Sprint Cup returns to the West Coast to race the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana March 25. Fontana is a double-edged sword for NASCAR. The track is a favorite for drivers because it is smooth, wide and racy but for fans it is a long, drawn out race that usually ends...

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Tesla Says Model S Arrives in June, Not July, and Announces New Contract for Benz EV

According to its quarterly report, Tesla is planning to begin deliveries of the Model S sedan this June, not July, as had been earlier announced. Tesla is just waiting to finish crash testing the Model S and obtain final ratings from the EPA for the car’s range and MPGe (the electric equivalent to fuel economy) [...]

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Early laps key to Lotus win hopes

Lotus duo Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean will know within a few laps of the start of the Spanish Grand Prix if they have a car capable of delivering victory. That is the view of third place starter Grosjean, who says that the team will be in pretty good shape if it has delivered a balance as good as the two drivers had in Bahrain a fortnight ago. With many labelling Lotus as favourite for the win on the back of its very strong race pace in Friday practice, Grosjean sees no reason to dismiss the team's chances - but says the pair will only know for definite early in the race.

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MOTOGP: Le Mans Welcomes Three-Way Fight

Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, and Dani Pedrosa will take their podium-monopolizing fight to France this weekend.

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Spain Friday quotes: Marussia

Timo Glock - 21st: "To be honest we've had two pretty difficult sessions today as we've struggled with the balance of the car. It's been very nervous on both sets of tyres so a little disappointing that we seem to still have this problem. We'll just have to take a good look at the data and see what we can find to improve the situation for tomorrow." Charles Pic - 22nd: "I am quite happy with the way today has been.

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Calado takes Barcelona GP2 pole

Lotus GP's James Calado will start round seven of the GP2 Series, the feature race at Barcelona, from pole position after setting the fastest time in a far-from-straightforward qualifying session in Spain. Control supplier Pirelli mandated soft-compound option rubber for this event, two steps ahead of the 'hard' prime, which meant drivers used it like a qualifying tyre

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Late-Race Accident Relegates Brandon Jones To A 13th-Place Finish At Gresham Motorsports Park

Brandon JonesDENVER, N.C. (May 14, 2012) – Brandon Jones continued his 2012 program with Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) competing in a super late model at Gresham (Ga.) Motorsports Park on Friday night. The 15-year-old from Atlanta, Ga. returned to the Georgia short track for the first time since winning the 2011 Track Championship in the...more»

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Marciello dominates Pau Grand Prix

Raffaele Marciello utterly dominated the 71st running of the Grand Prix de Pau in his Prema Powerteam Dallara-Mercedes.

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John King, 2012 NCWTS N.C. Education Lottery 200 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NCWTS John King - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARJohn King No. 7 CONSOL Energy Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 5 of 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway – N.C. Education Lottery 200 CHARLOTTE, A FIRST FOR KING: This weekend will mark John King’s first visit to the 1.5-mile track of Charlotte...more»

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NASCAR drivers divided on proposed Bristol changes

If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say theyll be ready for it.

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BMW Heads Visio.M Project: M Doesn?t Stand for What You Think It Does

Midway through 2010, 20 department heads at universities in Munich teamed up to develop the Mute, a 20-hp electric microcar. It looks relatively unspectacular?but it is indeed small, and lightweight, too. At 880 pounds without its battery, the Mute can be classified as a quad bike, not a car. Read full story »

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Hamilton takes pole position for F1 Malaysian GP (PA SportsTicker)

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TV Schedule: May 11-13

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

LeMons New England BS Inspections: Volvos, a Racing Trailer that Tows Itself, and?Wait, Racing Trailer?

Here we are at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the second annual Loudon Annoying 24 Hours of LeMons, and we’re seeing the usual New England?style pack of 80 or so Volvos, Subarus, and Audis preparing for tomorrow’s green flag. And then we’ve got a no-tow-vehicle-required trailer also gearing up for the race. No, really. Read [...]

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Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership

Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....

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Official: Audi Q3 Red Track heads to Worthersee Tour

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Audi Q3 Red Track

Audi plans to show off a new concept version of the Q3 at the Worthersee Tour in Austria next week. The Q3 Red Track boasts the same 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine found under the hood of the Audi TT RS, and thus, there's a galloping 340 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque on hand. A seven-speed S Tronic gearbox handles shifting duties and drops the available grunt to all four tires via the company's Quattro all-wheel-drive system. In addition to the extra power, the Red Track wears unique Energy Red paint flecked with gold, while accents like the fender flares and lower fascia are coated in matte gray.

Likewise, the headlight arrays wear body-color accents, and massive 20-inch five-spoke wheels help set the crossover apart from its production kin. Audi also stretched the track by by 1.5 inches and lifted the machine by 1.2 inches for a beefier stance. The Red Track will be on display at the Worthersee Tour starting on May 16. Scroll down for the full press release.

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Disappointed Hamilton vows to charge

Lewis Hamilton vowed to 'race his heart out' to try and come through from the back of the grid after being stripped of pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

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Webber says consistency not enough

Mark Webber says he cannot rely on just delivering consistent results this season - and that he must win races if he is to fight for the championship. The Red Bull Racing driver is one of only three drivers who have scored points in every race this season, with his four fourth-place finishes currently helping him to third spot in the drivers' championship standings. But with the season being so tight, Webber knows that he will need to start racking up better results if he is to overhaul his rivals.

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NSCS Pole Report: Biffle continues his dominance, winning pole for Southern 500

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Biffle secures pole at Darlington

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Greg Biffle beat Jimmie Johnson to pole position for Saturday's 500-mile race at Darlington. The Roush Fenway Racing driver just edged the Hendrick Motorsports racer with a lap of 27.281 seconds, at an average speed of 180.257 mph, to claim his second pole of 2012, having started from the top spot earlier this season at Bristol.

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Chelsea sure Sauber deal will pay off

Chelsea has no doubts that its tie-up with Sauber will create new followers for both teams - even though attempts to achieve such fan crossover in the past have failed. With the Superleague Formula having not attracted as many football fans to motor racing as it had originally hoped for, there have been questions about the true benefits of Chelsea getting involved with Sauber

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Out of the Gate

A new season is upon us in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series (NiCAS), and there was no messing around as the series took to the high banks of Talladega Superspeedway right out of the gate. With the current iRacing.com build of the Chevrolet Impala SS, the drafting in the sim models itself much like the drafting we all see when the Sprint Cup Series takes to the restrictor plate tracks. With “Tandem Drafting” in play, as well as cars prone to overheating, it would prove to be a ballroom dance at speeds over 200mph. Coming into the week, much was in there air about what kind of racing we would see. Early in the week however, it was shown that the tandem drafting method would reign superior over pack [...]

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Photos: Danica Patrick, Ryan Newman toast Coca-Cola 600

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NASCAR In Heels: These Boots are Made for Racin'

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Laine leads opening GP3 practice

Matias Laine set the pace in the first practice session of the 2012 GP3 Series season at Barcelona. The second-year driver led an MW Arden one-two ahead of his Formula 3 convert team-mate David Fumanelli - the pair separated by just 0.099 seconds.

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