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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Michael McDowell, No. 18 Pizza Ranch Toyota Camry Iowa Speedway Preview
Michael McDowellMichael McDowell / No. 18 Pizza Ranch Toyota Preview U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway No. 18 Pizza Ranch Toyota News and Notes: � PIZZA RANCH TEAM EYEING VICTORY LANE: Since Iowa Speedway?s entrance into the NASCAR ranks in 2009, Pizza Ranch has established a track tradition of delivering a winning pizza to every...more»
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Kyle Martel Prepares For NASCAR Camping World Truck Series At Pocono Raceway
The summer heat of August may be two weeks away — but a new fundraising partnership is already burning up the pavement for a Pennsylvania non-profit organization. The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) recently teamed up with Lebanon-based Bill Martel Racing to promote breast cancer awareness and education at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...more»
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MAP-21 Puts the Squeeze on Bridge Repair and Bikes
One of the most popular elements of the new transportation authorization is its consolidation or elimination of 60 federal programs. But this cleanup is not without its casualties. One of those casualties is the off-system bridge program. And another one, indirectly, is funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects.
The new transportation bill does away with dedicated [...]
The new transportation bill does away with dedicated [...]
Lorenzo says pole lap ?almost perfect?
Laguna Seca MotoGP polesitter Jorge Lorenzo said he had to produce an "almost perfect" lap to beat the Hondas to first place on the United States Grand Prix grid.
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Vettel: Poor balance to blame for third
Sebastian Vettel does not believe that its revised engine mapping was the deciding factor in his failure to take pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Red Bull was forced to alter its engine mapping after the FIA clarified on Thursday that the team's interpretation of torque curve rules in recent races had been incorrect
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
The Physics Of: Monster Trucks
Since the moment when Missourian Bob Chandler jacked up his 1975 Ford F-250 and bolted on oversize tires to create Bigfoot, trial and error has refined monster trucks into true racing and freestyle-exhibition machines. Today?s monsters are built around tube-frame chassis and propelled by 1500-hp, alcohol-burning, supercharged V-8s. Their bodies are flimsy ?fiberglass that may [...]
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Name That Shifter, No. 86: 1991 Hyundai Scoupe LS
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. We admit that the shifter this week was a bit anonymous?guesses spanned from Honda Civics to Mazda MX-3s. The first commenter to correctly identify it as a 1991 Hyundai Scoupe’s was Renato [...]
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2013 Chevy Camaro Dusk Special Edition Has Nothing To Do With Twilight
Chevrolet has released a new, get-it-while-it?s-hot Camaro: the Dusk Special Edition, which is available on 2LT or 2SS models in both coupe and convertible forms. Read full story »
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Why We?re Doubting the Next Ford F-150 Will Have a Fully Aluminum Body
You can call it an open secret?or the rumor that won’t die. “Ford Plans New Pickup With Aluminum Body to Boost Mileage,” the Wall Street Journal said last night. It echoed a January story from Ward’s Auto: “Ford Puts Pedal to Metal With Aluminum F-Series Body Panels.” Both had been beaten to the punch by [...]
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Jimmie Johnson Leads Team Chevy in Qualifying at Indianapolis
Jimmie Johnson - Photo Credit: Mike HardingEIGHT CHEVROLETS WILL START IN THE TOP-15 FOR THE SUPER WEEKEND AT THE BRICKYARD� INDIANAPOLIS, IN ? July 28, 2012 ?�Jimmie Johnson will start in the sixth position in his quest for a fourth win in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis on Sunday in his No. 48 Kobalt Tools...more»
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Grosjean optimistic of top result
Romain Grosjean is optimistic of another frontrunning performance for the Lotus team at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. The Frenchman believes that the twisty Hungaroring will play perfectly to the strengths of the team's E20, which has previously shown strong pace on slow circuits earlier this season. "It can be a good weekend for us and the circuit has similar characteristics to Montreal and Monaco, where we were competing quite well," said the Frenchman.
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Massa wants strong team to stay in F1
Felipe Massa says he will not stay in Formula 1 next year if he cannot find a competitive drive should he lose his seat at Ferrari. The Brazilian's future at the team has been in doubt for some time after a poor start to the season. Massa has scored 23 points in 10 races and lies 14th in the championship, 131 points behind team-mate Fernando Alonso.
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Button wary of Lotus threat
Jenson Button believes Lotus could prove to be the team to beat as the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend unfolds, despite his own McLaren team's strong showing in Friday's practice sessions. Although his McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in both practice sessions, with Button placing second and sixth respectively, the 2009 world champion predicted a number of rival outfits, chief among them Lotus, will be more competitive than their Friday times suggest. "I think the Lotus is quick," Button said
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Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
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Friday, July 27, 2012
2013 Lincoln MKZ Priced from $36,800; Hybrid Model Won?t Cost Extra
Lincoln?s redesigned 2013 MKZ sedan goes on sale later this fall, and today the company released some pricing details for its newest four-door. The MKZ will start at $36,800; that base price gets you a front-wheel-drive version powered by a 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four. The MKZ is available in four trim levels?Premiere, Select, Reserve, and [...]
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Hungary Friday quotes: Marussia
Timo Glock - 21st: "The first practice was quite okay. With all the changes made since Hockenheim, my car seems more 'back to normal', I would say
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No Explanations as Traffic Deaths Jump 13.5 Percent
In the wake of the shocking and tragic massacre in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater, many people are now, understandably, skittish about going to the movies. But the most dangerous part of going to the movies is driving there.
Crash fatalities jumped early this year after dropping for the five previous quarters. Photo: North County Times
In [...]
Crash fatalities jumped early this year after dropping for the five previous quarters. Photo: North County Times
In [...]
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2013 Cadillac ATS First Drive: Cadillac Takes On Germany, For Real
Prying satisfied customers out of their Audi A4s, BMW 328s, and Mercedes-Benz C350s might seem tougher than establishing democracy in Afghanistan, but conquest sales will have to play a huge role in the success of the new Cadillac ATS. The brand desperately needs a successful entry-luxury car because that?s the bestselling segment in the premium-car [...]
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
SEB, WEB AND SEB RED BULL RACING'S 2012 DRIVER LINE-UP
Red Bull Racing Thursday 5 January 2012 Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that S�bastien Buemi will continue his relationship with Red Bull as Red Bull Racing's test and reserve driver for 2012. The 23-year-old joins Sebastian Vettel and...
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@TMone CRM Teams Up with Tommy Baldwin Racing at Indianapolis to Hire Veterans
TMone Outsourcing in the USA Tommy Baldwin Racing Teammates on TrackCustomer Relationship Management Outsourcing Company hiring 150+ veterans will be primary sponsor of No. 10 Chevrolet and associate of No. 36 SealWrap Chevrolet INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 26, 2012) ? TMone will support both Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) teams this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The...more»
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Perez will not push Ferrari for a seat
Sergio Perez insists he will not put pressure on Ferrari to promote him to its Formula 1 team alongside Fernando Alonso. The Mexican, who is part of Ferrari's young driver academy, has been linked to Felipe Massa's seat on several occasions.
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Luis Triggers Comeback Talk at Philip Island
Tipping the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series World Championship see-saw in his direction, Hugo Luis secured his fourth victory of the 2012 season in a dominant pole-to-flag display at Philip Island. The Brazilian, who is chasing to retain his championship crown, took the Round Ten honours 11 seconds clear of 2010 champion and current point leader Greger Huttu. Starting the 69 lap online race in pole position, Luis immediately broke clear of the field to leave Atze Kerkhof, Jakes Stergios and Huttu embroiled in a battle that lasted until the first round of pit-stops. As My3id’s Luis sailed into the distance with a clear track ahead of him, Team Redline’s Kerkhof had to use all his guile to defend his second position, firstly from Stergios, and then Huttu, who overtook the [...]
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Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Nissan Rogue Replacement Coming in 2013?A Year Later, Some From South Korea
Comedian Chris Rock’s 1999 homily “No Sex in the Champagne Room” wisely observes, “Cornbread: ain’t nothing wrong with that.” The same could be said for Nissan’s compact crossover, the Rogue. As a vehicle, it’s fine. It’ll be replaced next year, with production starting in Smyrna, Tennessee. About a year later, Nissan also will start producing [...]
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Video: Motor Trend compares Lexus LFA to original Acura NSX
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Acura, Lexus, Luxury
There's a slice of yesterday and a slice of tomorrow in the latest episode of Motor Trend's Head 2 Head. Jonny Lieberman takes the captain's chairs in the Acura NSX, a sports car whose praises are still being sung as if by Greek chorus 21 years after its introduction, and the Lexus LFA, a kinetic banshee whose V10 wailing has seemingly reawakened the moribund Japanese supercar industry.
On top of the driving, Lieberman gives a lesson in the details that behind each coupe's development and the finer technological points that help define each car. We could tell you more, but that would cheat you out of a good show. Oh, and Ayrton Senna makes a cameo. Have a watch below.
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Ferrari told to ignore RBR technical row
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali says he told his team to ignore the Red Bull technical row that broke out ahead of the German Grand Prix. The FIA released a statement four hours before the start of the race revealing that its technical delegate Jo Bauer had referred a matter surrounding the Red Bull's engine maps to the stewards of the meeting . The stewards eventually decided to take no action just ahead of the race , and after Fernando Alonso's victory Domenicali revealed that he had warned his team not to pay any attention to the matter.
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Muller still on top in practice two
World Touring Car Championship points leader Yvan Muller repeated his free practice one form to top the second free practice session at Curitiba. The Frenchman recorded a fastest time of 1m21.124s two thirds of the way into the session, half a second slower than his earlier best set when track temperatures were cooler.
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2013 BMW 7-series Range Priced; New ActiveHybrid 7 Much More Affordable
BMW?s biggest sedan, the 7-series, was comprehensively updated for 2013 and now we?ve got pricing info on the entire 7er lineup. The 7 enters this new model year with tweaked six- and eight-cylinder engines, a new eight-speed automatic, and a refocused ActiveHybrid 7 model. (We’ve previously laid out the changes to the ActiveHybrid 7 and [...]
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Friday Jobs Market
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Advocacy Campaign Manager, Bike-Walk Mississippi, Jackson, MS
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Looking for a job? Here are this week?s listings:
Advocacy Campaign Manager, Bike-Walk Mississippi, Jackson, MS
The Advocacy Campaign Manager will serve as the primary liaison for [...]
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Webber: Alonso strategy the right one
Mark Webber admitted he would have qualified better for the German Grand Prix had he followed polesitter Fernando Alonso's example and put on fresh wet tyres during Q3 at Hockenheim, but said he was still satisfied with third fastest. Alonso took pole ahead of Webber's Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel.
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Bonneville, Black Rock, Ehra-Lessien, Nardo: Where to Go to Go Fast
For automakers set on the glory that comes from breaking records, going fast has become a very serious business. Speed-obsessed manufacturers get bragging rights and the halo of technical supremacy, but first they have to prove it. There are only a few places in the world to safely and repeatedly test their claims, which is [...]
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Alex Bowman Takes Eighth from Chicagoland Speedway
Alex BowmanJuly 23, 2010 ? (Mooresville, NC) ? Alex Bowman and his Cunningham Motorsports team unloaded Friday at Chicagoland Speedway in high spirits following their victory the previous weekend at Iowa Speedway. After gaining 100 points in the championship battle last weekend, Bowman was hoping to make up more of the 75 points remaining between...more»
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First Drive: 2012 BMW M135i
Filed under: Performance, Europe, Hatchback, BMW, First Drives
M Performance Makes Another Case For Itself
Here is a sign that (1) BMW is still intent on having fun with its ultimate driving machines and (2) it realized quickly that it got it wrong on the 1 Series hatchback redesign and needed to dress it up, literally, to save face. Whatever the justification for its existence, this M135i three-door hatch is as close to outrageously fantastic as the recently decommissioned 1M Coupe.
The new hatch comes with BMW's turbocharged N55 direct-injection 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine producing 315 horsepower at 5,800 rpm - just 20 fewer horses than that 1M Coupe - and exactly the same torque rating of 332 pound-feet between 1,300 and 4,500 rpm. Plus, the M135i weighs a precious 120 pounds less than the 1M, even when carrying the eight-speed Steptronic sport automatic (155 pounds less with the six-speed manual).
Among top-tier hot Euro hatches like this, the M135i is the first one on the field, to be followed by the future Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, next Audi RS3 and hopefully a worthy MkVII successor to the Volkswagen Golf R32 legacy. Nothing says "niche" like a high-priced 300-hp hatchback, so it's a fool's game. And we feel foolish.
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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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Dixon tops Edmonton warm-up
Scott Dixon set the fastest time in the final warm-up session ahead of Sunday's IndyCar race at Edmonton.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
2016 Audi Q2 Rendered: Ingolstadt?s Tiniest Crossover Coupe
What It Is: When it makes its debut in another three years, it will be Audi’s smallest crossover, and one of the smallest models of this type on the market. In Audi’s nomenclature of Q models, those with even numbers hint at a coupe-like appearance. The Q2 will be based on the A1 platform; it [...]
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Spy Shots: BMW Z4 nip/tuck spotted
Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, BMW, Luxury
If you thought that the addition of a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four would suffice as a mid-cycle refresh for the charming BMW Z4 roadster, think again. We've driven - and enjoyed - the new four-pot mill that speaks to both performance and efficiency, but as evidenced by this latest set of spy shots, some minimal tweaks are indeed in store for Bavaria's little droptop.
And minimal they are. The only camouflage to be found on this prototype are on the headlamps, taillamps, and spaces where the side indicators would normally reside. For its mid-cycle enhancement, BMW will be incorporating the side indicators into the mirrors, and the camouflage at the fore and aft light clusters suggests that some new lamps will be incorporated into the design. Don't expect too much to change at the rear, but up front, BMW's "angel eyes" will likely take on a similar (read: squarer) shape akin to what's available on the new 3 Series, trimmed with LED eyeliner.
We won't rule out the possibility of some powertrain tweaks or perhaps even some massaging to the front fascia, but until we have any sort of hard evidence, rest assured this German roadster won't be changing too much in its current lifecycle.
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Sauber duo say better result possible
Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez believe their fifth and sixth place finishes in the German Grand Prix was actually a lot less than their Sauber team was capable of if they had qualified better. The duo converted 12th and 17th places on the grid to top-six finishes, using great race pace to move through the field with a series of passes on rivals and a sharply-executed two-stop strategy. "I am very happy for the team that we have managed to get a good result again.
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Castroneves fends off Sato for win
Helio Castroneves denied Takuma Sato a maiden IndyCar victory in a close-fought battle around the Edmonton airport circuit. Castroneves and Sato had made the lead contest their own in the final stint, but the Brazilian was forced to work hard to keep Sato behind him. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver was the quickest driver on the circuit towards the end of the race and closed down a gap of more than three seconds to get close enough to have a couple of lunges at his Penske rival
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Photos: Saturday At Chicagoland
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
When ?Vulnerable User? Laws Go Unenforced
Oregon is one of the few states where cyclists and pedestrians are supposed to have a little extra protection under the law. In this state and a handful of others with “vulnerable user” statutes, motorists whose carelessness results in injury or death for a pedestrian or cyclist are supposed to receive a penalty that goes [...]
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2012 NCWTS American Ethanol 225 Race Results
James Buescher, driver of the #31 Fresh from Florida Gulf Seafood Chevrolet, celebrates winning the NASCAR Camping World Series American Ethanol 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 21, 2012, in Joliet, Ill. - Photo Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images for NASCARWith a two-lap dash to the finish, it was James Buescher holding off Brendan Gaughan by...more»
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LeMons Pacific Northworst BS Inspections: Two-Stroke Saab, Two-Stroke Miata, and a Plymouth Scamp
We’re up in rainy, gloomy Washington State for the second annual Pacific Northworst 24 Hours of LeMons, and this field is shaping up to be one of the best we’ve seen in the ’12 season. There’s the usual assortment of BMW 3-series, Mazda RX-7s, Acura Integras, and Fox-body Mustangs, but those cars are just the [...]
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Button sure race will be much stronger
Jenson Button is undaunted by McLaren's grid positions for the German Grand Prix as he believes the team's dry weather pace is far superior to what it managed in the wet in Hockenheim qualifying. Button and team-mate Lewis Hamilton were seventh and eighth quickest in the rain-hit Q3, having struggled to make their wet tyres work.
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Alonso ?in best shape of career?
Fernando Alonso believes he is driving and training better than he ever has done previously in Formula 1. The Spaniard, currently leading the 2012 world championship by 15 points, reckons his driving has improved as a result of experience and the lessons learned from past mistakes
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Defending Chicago Winner Justin Allgaier: Second Verse Not Same As First
Allgaier?s Hope: Second Verse Not Same As First Now that the second half of the NASCAR Nationwide Series season is officially underway, this is the time for Justin Allgaier to make sure he has plenty of gas in the tank to make a run at the championship. Pardon the pun, but it fits Allgaier?s season [...]
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Despite Cuomo Admin Claims, Westchester Is Interested in On-Street BRT
The state's proposed path, circa 2011, for an on-street bus rapid transit system on the Westchester side of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The transit corridor would primarily run along Route 119 between the new bridge and White Plains. Click for a larger version. Image: Transit Alignment Options Report
The Cuomo administration keeps finding obstacles to Tappan [...]
The Cuomo administration keeps finding obstacles to Tappan [...]
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Kovalainen upbeat after aero test
Heikki Kovalainen expects Caterham to take a step forward at Hockenheim this weekend after a successful straightline test of the team's upgraded car on Wednesday.
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Russia?s GP circuit building on schedule
The construction of the circuit that is set to host the inaugural Russian Grand Prix is on schedule, according to organisers, who have revealed images of the site. Russia, which secured a seven-year deal to host a grand prix from the 2014 season, has allocated nearly $200 million to build the track in Sochi.
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Williams Surges, Ligier Fades as Frische Claims Title
Williams continued their recent run of excellent form to surge into the lead of the Classic Team Championship constructors championship at Barber Motorsports Park even as a poor showing from Ligier’s Audrius Valanteijus gave Ferrari driver, Gernot Frische, the CTC drivers title with a race to run. Leading by 95 points, the Ligier driver would need to amass a record 240 points just to draw level with Fritsche. The season high is 230 points and as Fritsche is likely to also score highly in such a race, the chances of the CEE driver taking the title have essentially evaporated. Valanteijus’ poor showing also contributed to a poor score for his Ligier team, causing them to slip to fourth overall 37 points off the lead and essentially out of the title [...]
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Olympic Stadium F1 race bid accepted
A bid to turn the Olympic Stadium in London in to a Formula 1 venue has now been officially accepted for consideration by officials, who will now examine it before deciding what happens to the site in the future.
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Ratel to step down as GT1 promoter
Stephane Ratel's SRO Motorsports Group will step down as the promoter of the FIA GT1 World Championship at the end of the year.
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Allmendinger B test set for July 24
AJ Allmendinger's 'B' sample test will be carried out on July 24th, his business manager Tara Ragan said on Tuesday. "We now have a confirmed date for the testing of AJ's "B" (split specimen) Sample. The test will take place on Tuesday, July 24 at 8 a.m
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Whitmarsh: FIA must be part of F1 deal
Formula 1 teams and the sport's commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone must ensure that the FIA is part of the Concorde Agreement when it is put in place for the start of next year. That is the view of McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh, who believes that grand prix racing would benefit from having the kind of tripartite agreement that it has operated under for a number of decades now.
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iRacer of the Week: Kevin King
We all have those races we love to remember, like making a last lap pass for the victory at Daytona International Speedway or dominating the race at Watkins Glen. Then we have those races we want to forget, for example crashing in a race at Talladega Superspeedway or being spun out on the last lap. For the sim-racer� I interviewed this week, the finish to a race he would love to forget came in iRacing?s highest level of oval competition. Back in March, he led over half of the NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship race at Phoenix International Raceway. On a restart with eight laps remaining, he was spun by Richie Davidowitz, handing the lead to Nick Ottinger, who went on to his first NiSWC win. Last week at Dover, [...]
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Video: Inventor creatively side-steps pickup problem
Filed under: Aftermarket, Truck, Technology, Work, Design/Style
One Minnesota inventor may have just created a better bed step.
While Ford offers a pickup bed step that slides out of the top of the tailgate on its F-150, that particular step can't be used when towing. Now, one man has devised his own step that slides out of the side of the tailgate.
Myron Isaacson recently received the patent on his pickup bed ladder, affectionately named "My Dream Steps," according to a local news report.
It works in a similar manner as the Ford bed step, allowing a person to climb into a high pickup bed without grinding their knees against the truck's steel. Because this step works from the side of the tailgate, Isaacson's invention allows the truck owner to climb into the bed even if the truck has a trailer attached. The new assembly looks pretty compact and easy to use, and he's already won an award for its design. At this year's Minnesota Inventors Congress, Isaacson netted a gold medal.
Check out the video below to see it in action on Isaacson's Ford.
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Texas LeMons Racers: Houston Gator-O-Rama Applications Due This Saturday!
If you’ve ever wanted to race wheel-to-wheel with just about every surviving Ford Taurus SHO left in the country, the Gator-O-Rama 24 Hours of LeMons, held at MSR Houston in September, is the race for you! We always have a barbecuin’, rod-throwin’, Shiner Bock?drinkin’, ten-gallon-hat-wearin’ good time at MSR, but you might not be there [...]
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Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...
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Ratel to step down as GT1 promoter
Stephane Ratel's SRO Motorsports Group will step down as the promoter of the FIA GT1 World Championship at the end of the year.
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2013 Volkswagen Eos Gets New Sport Trim, Other Updates
Although the Volkswagen Eos was refreshed for 2012, VW has already updated its droptop for 2013. The changes include adding more standard features to the Executive and Lux trim levels, and introducing a Sport trim to the lineup. Read full story »
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Williamson returns to GP3 with Status
McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC award winner Lewis Williamson will return to the GP3 series with Status GP for this weekend's race at Hockenheim.
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Chevrolet Introduces Love It or Return It Policy for All 2012 and 2013 Models
How does one define love? For some, such as the Tin Man, that feeling is elusive and nebulous. For others, like, say, Steve Carell?s intelligence-challenged character Brick Tamland from the movie Anchorman, it?s as simple as loving a lamp and assorted office furniture. Chevrolet apparently has skewed towards the Brick Tamlands of this world with [...]
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NASCAR Fan Picks: Top Five Drivers in the Auto Club 400 at Fontana, California (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NASCAR heads to Fontana, California this weekend with Sprint Cup drivers racing in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Who will capture the checkered flag? Here is a look at the five drivers who have the best chance at a victory.
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Frijns claims victory in Moscow opener
Robin Frijns survived an attack from Marco Sorensen and two late-race restarts to win the first Formula Renault 3.5 race of the weekend at Moscow Raceway. The Fortec Motorsports driver, who started on pole position, led the early stages of the race comfortably. But after a massive slide at half distance his pace started to drop off, allowing Sorensen to reel him in and fight for the lead.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Richard Childress Racing Minority Partner Considering Selling Equity Position
Richard Childress Racing (RCR)WELCOME, N.C. (July 16, 2012) – Richard Childress Racing has advised its employees, drivers and key sponsors that Chartwell Investments is considering exiting its minority equity position in RCR. “Since 2003, I have had a minority partner at RCR in Chartwell Investments,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing....more»
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License Levels and Promotions
Many people who join iRacing seem to treat license progression in as a “gaming” aspect, with the primary objective of the “game” being to increase your license level and move up the license ladder to race in another series in order to get promoted to the next level so you can increase your license and move up the license ladder to race in another series in order to get promoted to the next level . . . and so on. The problem with this approach is that soon you’re in way over your head because you’re suddenly racing in cars and series that exceed your true skill level, and you’re not able to be competitive because you’ve been too focused on license progression and not focused enough on racing and [...]
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Video: Did Fiat just reveal the new 500T in its new commercial?
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Fiat
Fiat may have given us all an early glimpse of its upcoming 500T in a new ad. The Italian automaker has just released a new one-minute commercial called "Immigrants" showing a flotilla of submarine 500 models working their way from Italy to New York via the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Once the quirky little hatches show up on U.S. shores, something interesting makes an appearance. A 500 wearing Abarth body lines and Sport trim wheels comes rocketing around a corner.
We've heard plenty of buzz about a new 500T model designed to slot below the Abarth in the 500 stable, but it's unclear exactly what that machine will look like when it bows. It's entirely possible the commercial's producers simply had to swap a set of wheels after an incident on set and that this isn't what it seems to be, but we're guessing it's an intentional split-second teaser. Either way, it's worth taking a closer look at the video below.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents revealed in early April that Fiat is planning to flesh out its 500 line, and that new model called the 500T Sport was part of that mix. Details have been scarce since then, but a model with Abarth-like power and a slightly lower profile would seem to make some sense, as there's a pretty decent $pread between a base $15,500 500 Pop and the $22,000 Abarth.
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Citi Bike Launch Pushed Back From July to August
New Yorkers will have to wait a bit longer than anticipated to start riding Citi Bikes. Photo: Noah Kazis
The city’s bike-share system will launch in August, not the previously announced start date of July, according to the Citi Bike Twitter feed.
Two months ago, city officials announced that New Yorkers would be able to start taking [...]
The city’s bike-share system will launch in August, not the previously announced start date of July, according to the Citi Bike Twitter feed.
Two months ago, city officials announced that New Yorkers would be able to start taking [...]
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Peeking Behind the Curtain of Big Oil-Funded Agenda 21 Conspiracy Mongers
Literature from the Koch brother-funded Americans for Prosperity links smart growth policies to the UN and the sinister-sounding "Agenda 21." Their brochure is actually on the milder side of Agenda 21 paranoia. Image: TreeHugger
If you haven’t been following the story of the Agenda 21 conspiracy theory, here’s a quick overview. Some people believe a two-decade-old,�non-binding [...]
If you haven’t been following the story of the Agenda 21 conspiracy theory, here’s a quick overview. Some people believe a two-decade-old,�non-binding [...]
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Lorenzo completes practice sweep
Jorge Lorenzo completed a clean sweep of Mugello MotoGP practice sessions with another blistering performance on Saturday morning. The world championship leader produced a 1m47.764s - the fastest ever motorcycle lap of Mugello - just a few minutes into the session, and then soon improved to 1m47.584s. But despite his impressive pace, Lorenzo was not completely dominant.
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Red Bull: No fears over team harmony
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says he is not worried about the prospect of any potential friction between his two drivers later this year - with it looking likely the pair are going to be involved in a tight world championship tussle.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Toyota Motorsports 2012 NSCS LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Post-Race Recaps
Toyota Motorsports LogoCamry driver Denny Hamlin (second) was the top-finishing Toyota driver in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Hamlin led the field five times for a race-high 150 laps (of 301) — after starting third. Camry driver Clint Bowyer (third) also earned a top-10 result at the one-mile...more»
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