Huge crowd for Perez?s Mexico demo

A crowd of between 150,000 and 200,000 greeted Sauber's Mexican rookie Sergio Perez as he carried out a Formula 1 demonstration in his hometown of Guadalajara today. Perez drove last year's Sauber C29 on a 1.5-kilometre course through the streets of the city.

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2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid Priced at $54,575

Infiniti has announced that its first-ever hybrid model, the M35h, will start at $54,575 when it goes on sale at dealers in mid-March. This seats the 360-hp M35h squarely between the $47,925 M37 and the $59,325 M56.
It’s difficult to compare the M35h’s price to competitors’ because, quite simply, there aren’t a whole lot of ‘em. [...]


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Kyle Busch Leads Final 107 Laps of Phoenix Truck Race

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (February 25, 2010) AVONDALE, Ariz. ? Win the race off pit road. Win the race. After taking the lead under caution on Lap 44 of Friday night?s Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, Kyle Busch led the final 107 to post his second win at the [...]

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Report: NHTSA to delay backup camera regulations

Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety, Technology

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked Congress for more time to finalize new regualtions that would require automakers to install backup cameras in all cars by 2014. NHTSA announced the legislation in December, saying the move could save the lives of more than 100 people a year, mostly young children.

According to The Detroit News, NHTSA has informed Congress that it wants more time to finalize the rules, which were supposed to be ready today, since the public comment period has only been closed for a little while.

According to NHTSA, backup cameras could help prevent nearly 300 fatal backover-related accidents a year (of that total, around 100 are children younger than five and another third are elderly people).

NHTSA estimates that once the new regulations will cost the auto industry between $1.9 and $2.7 billion annually, once they go into effect. The cost per vehicle would be just shy of $159-$203 for cars without a pre-existing navigation screen, and $53-$88 for cars with a screen.

Interestingly, NHTSA estimates the industry-wide expense of the measure at between $1.9 billion to $2.7 billion, and it reportedly acknowledges that its own cost-benefit analysis standards indicate that the price tag of the regulation will far outstrip the cost associated with lives saved by the law. That is, NHTSA uses a working figure of the "comprehensive cost for a statistical life" at $6.1 million, but the costs per life saved by the backup camera legislation would likely tally somewhere between $11.3 to $72.2 million.

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RCR's Bowyer: 'We're driving like idiots'

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Elliott Sadler Rebounds From One Lap Down to Finish 12th at Phoenix

Fast FixinAVONDALE, Ariz. (February 27, 2011) — After a tough start to the 2011 season last weekend at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, the No. 2 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) team packed up and headed west to the desert and Phoenix International Raceway looking to rebound. Sadler qualified in the 11th position for the Bashas’ Supermarkets...more»

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Video: "Some Old Ford" pays tribute to an old moonshiner's Galaxie

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Ford

1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL - Click above to watch video after the jump

It's rare that someone gets to hold onto a vehicle they love. Often, automotive heartthrobs wind up sold, crushed, crashed or, even worse, fated to land in the ruinous hands of younger siblings. Since we spend plenty of time pining for the lost models that once occupied our stable, we greatly admire individuals who have not only kept the keys to their mechanical loves, but actually take the time to dust them off and light the tires on occasion.

Such is the case with this 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. The 2-door was originally a Z code car, meaning it came from the factory with a 390 cubic-inch V8 and a four-speed manual bolted behind it. At some point, that drivetrain was yanked out for R-code bits, including a 427 lump and a four-speed top-loader transmission. If you seek muscle-car divinity, look no further.

The owner says that his big Galaxie was originally owned by an old moonshine runner, and while it's spent its fair share of time out in the weeds, it now sleeps peacefully indoors. Hit the jump to check out the video for yourself. Thanks for the tip, Brad.

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F1: Infiniti Backing For Red Bull Racing

Red Bull Racing announces Infiniti sponsorship...

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Without A Trace - Snatch Back

Abby Buckman, the toddler daughter of an assistant district attorney, goes missing while in the park with her nanny. The team investigate every aspect of her parent's lives in a bid to uncover a motive for the disappearance, but they keep hitting a brick

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Drivers hot after 13-car wreck (Yahoo! Sports)

Brian Vickers calls out Matt Kenseth, says sparking a wreck at Phoenix will come back to haunt him.

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 2.25.11

Review: 2011 Lexus GX 460

Despite the rise of the crossover, there's still a market for traditional SUVs. If you're in that market, the GX 460 is one of your most opulent options. Does that mean it's right for you?

Video: Ferrari FF tackles every type of terrain

For the internet coming-out of the FF, Ferrari showed off its capabilities with a video of the car being driven in a manner that no one in their right mind would ever attempt. See for yourself.

Videos: Mini Rocketman Concept detailed from every angle

Hungry for Rocketman information? This plethora of video footage ought to satiate you.

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Hancock to race Aston Martin GT4 at Dubai 24 Hours

Aston Martin London. UK. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 Official Aston Martin Racing Factory Driver Sam Hancock will contest this weekend?s Dubai 24 Hours in an Aston Martin GT4 after being invited to race with Humaid Al Masaood?s HMR team at...

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Kyle Busch closes on Phoenix sweep

Kyle Busch could make further NASCAR history this weekend by completing a full sweep of victories in its top-level championships at Phoenix in a single weekend, having already dominated in the Trucks and Natiowide Series races at the one-mile oval. On Friday night Busch, driving for his own team KBM, led 107 out of 150 laps on his way to victory in the Truck series event at the wheel of his trademark #18 Toyota Tundra. It was also his 25th victory in the series, out of 87 events contested since 2001

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Team AirAsia Joins Forces With FXPM.com

Team AirAsia Hingham, UK 6th January 2011 New GP2 entrant Team AirAsia is proud to announce FXPM.com has joined as a team partner and will race with the team throughout the Asian and Main GP2 series in 2011....

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Bertone Creates Special Jaguar Concept for Geneva Auto Show

Famed Italian styling house Bertone has taken it upon itself to pen a special Jaguar sedan, called the B99, for the upcoming�Geneva auto show. Bertone says it is pitching the car as a design proposal to Jaguar, with an eye toward the British company re-entering the D-segment against the BMW 3-series and Audi A4. [...]


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Limited-Scale Parking Meter Privatization Advances; City Would Keep Right to Set Rates (WSJ,�Post)
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Hancock to race Aston Martin GT4 at Dubai 24 Hours

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Q and A: Key on Sauber?s progress

James Key was credited with turning Sauber's form around when he joined the Swiss outfit as technical director early last year, and began a restructuring process that saw the team go from scoring a mere one point in the first eight grands prix of 2010 to ending the team with 44 and eighth in the championship. This season Sauber has what is likely to be Formula 1's least experienced driver line-up in Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez, and a C30 chassis that has looked quietly promising in testing. Key gave AUTOSPORT the latest on how things are progressing at Sauber

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Kyle Busch Leads Every Lap To Victory In Bashas? Supermarkets 200 At Phoenix International Raceway

“Busch trails Mark Martin by four with 44 all-time wins in NASCAR Nationwide Series” Kyle Busch celebrates leading every lap and winning the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. He was the first driver to accomplish the feat since Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2003 at Daytona. (Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images)(PHOENIX, Ariz.)...more»

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NNS: Kyle Busch Leads Every Lap

Kyle Busch won his 88th NASCAR race Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway...

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AT&T Williams to Fire Up Caracas

AT&T Williams Grove, UK. 06 January, 2011. The AT&T Williams team is pleased to announce that it will run a 2010 Williams Cosworth FW32 race car in Venezuela on Friday 14 January. The event will be staged to mark Venezuelan-born...

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Lots of Daytona 500 Winners

This past weekend produced a multitude of Daytona 500 winners.� Trevor Bayne won the opening round of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Sunday, of course, but Saturday saw 37 different iRacers take checkered flags in the iRacing.com Daytona 500, Round Two of the 2011 World Tour of iRacing.com. In reality, however, there were more than 1800 winners in the iRacing.com Daytona 500 as every sim racer who registered for either one of Saturday?s sessions earned $5 in iRacing.com credits.� Gabriel Solis of Texas won the top-rated split, coming home just .084s ahead of an even closer battle for second between Salvatore Rossi (NY), Michael Conti (NJ) and David Rattler (PA).� That was hardly Saturday?s only close finish.� No fewer than a dozen splits were decided by less than [...]

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Cold Case - Revolution

Rush and the team investigate the 1969 murder of a 19-year-old girl whose body was found in her boyfriend's apartment the day he fled to Canada to avoid fighting in Vietnam.

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Kurt Busch best in Friday's first practice

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Stoner leads first day at Sepang

The works Honda team continued with its strong showing in pre-season testing, with Casey Stoner setting the pace on the opening day of running at Sepang on Tuesday. The Australian posted the quickest time with a lap of 2m00.987s, outpacing team-mate Dani Pedrosa by nearly four tenths of a second. Stoner resumed testing with the same set-up he had used on the final day in the first test, and spent the day alternating between the two chassis options he had at his disposal.

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Teen Titans - Titans Together

All seems lost for young heroes across the globe - they have been spread far and wide, their lines of communication have been severed, and one by one, the Brotherhood of Evil takes them down. But as The Brain claims his victory is assured, one brave hero

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2012 NASCAR season to start one week later

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Sprawl Wallops St. Louis With Eight Percent Population Loss

The city of St. Louis -- the small, dark purple area on the eastern end of this map -- lost eight percent of its population while suburban counties gained double-digit percentages. Image: the Census Bureau
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The Economist: Rock-Bottom U.S. Gas Tax Makes Gas Cheaper Than Water

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2011 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 Q & A with Team Chevy NSCS Driver, Jimmie Johnson

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Merhi joins Prema for Euro Series

Roberto Merhi will race for Prema Powerteam in the F3 Euro Series and International F3 trophy this year. The Spaniard will stay in the category for a third season, after racing for Manor Motorsport and Mucke Motorsport in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Merhi raced for Prema at the Macau Grand Prix last year, and both parties were keen to extend the relationship beyond that one-off deal

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Bahrain F1 Race Canceled Due to Unrest

Filed under: Formula One

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- The crown prince of Bahrain called off Formula One's season-opening race Monday, handing another victory to protesters aiming to break the ruling dynasty's stranglehold on power in the Gulf kingdom.

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa owns the rights to grand prix and serves as commander of the armed forces in an island country were at least eight protesters have been killed in a week of unrest. Angry protesters, who see the Bahrain GP as particularly meaningful to him, wanted the March 13 race dropped.

Facing more demonstrations around an event that draws a worldwide TV audience of around 100 million in 187 countries, the crown prince told F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone by telephone that the race would not go ahead.

"We felt it was important for the country to focus on immediate issues of national interest and leave the hosting of Bahrain's Formula One race to a later date," Bahrain's crown prince said in a statement.

After launching deadly attacks on protesters at a landmark in the capital city of Manama, the nation's security forces pulled back Saturday under international pressure and allowed demonstrators to occupy Pearl Square. The protesters have now established a tent city there.

 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet ? Auto Shows

Volkswagen?s newest convertible is not for us.
The first Volkswagen Cabriolet?based on the first-generation Rabbit?was a huge success, but the company?s last economy convertible was the Golf III, face lifted in 1999 to resemble the Golf IV. After that, the Golf Cabrio’s place in the lineup was filled by the Beetle convertible and, [...]


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Future Supercross and Motocross stars will battle for points and purse at 2011 AMA Racing Pro/Am events

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Subaru Teases Boxer-Powered, RWD Sports Car Ahead of Geneva Show ? Auto Shows

Finally, confirmation of the layout for Subaru?s hotly anticipated sports coupe.
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2012 Aston Martin Virage and Virage Volante ? Auto Shows

Aston revives another V-name to slot between the DB9 and DBS.
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Phoenix suburb naming street for Earnhardt

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3-D Photo Gallery From Daytona International Speedway

Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Reed Sorenson, Daytona Int'l Speedway, NASCAR Fans, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Here's a 3-D photo gallery from Speedweeks here at Daytona International Speedway, as well as several photos from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour in January.

To see these photos in 3-D, use common red-cyan 3-D glasses. Remember, left eye red.

Except as noted, all 3-D photos were taken by FanHouse motorsports editor Bob Zeller using a Fuji W3 3-D camera.


Jeff Gordon answers questions from fans in a live chat with FanHouse senior motorsports writer Holly Cain from the media center at Daytona on Friday afternoon.

 

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Renault Captur Concept ? Auto Shows

Thought the Murano CrossCabriolet was weird? Get a load of this.
If you thought the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet was weird, well, you were right. Still are, actually. But look at what Carlos Ghosn has unveiled for the other half of his Nissan-Renault empire. The Captur concept is a crossover with a removable roof, a [...]


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What I Like About You - Three Little Words

Holly discovers that she loves Ben and that she wants to tell him, but she doesn't want to tell him that his new song is horrible, so she takes Lauren's advice and lies to him. All seems fine until Holly finds out that Ben wants to send his song to a prod

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KTM X-Bow finally on sale in North America

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe, Audi, Racing

KTM X-Bow - Click above for high-res image gallery

Long ago, we told you that the KTM X-Bow was coming to the United States in street-legal form. Now, the magic moment is upon us - the Audi-powered, carbon fiber X-Bow is available now as a special construction vehicle kit car through British Racing Group, LLC.

The X-Bow is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged Audi four-cylinder with direct injection, good for 240 horsepower. While 240 hp isn't exactly astronomical by anyone's standards, the X-Bow's Formula 1-style carbon fiber monocoque chassis means it'll shoot to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds. This lightweight chassis also helps the X-Bow pull 1.5g on a skidpad if you're running track tires. When you finally manage to terrify yourself and your passenger, as you inevitably will, huge Brembo brakes will bring you to a halt from 60 mph in just 99 feet.

To get the car legal for stateside use, KTM has to import the X-Bow as a kit car, which means supplying the Audi powerplant is up to you. To get your hands on one, contact British Racing Group, where you'll get an estimated purchase price proposal from one of the customer relations specialists.

Gallery: KTM X-Bow

[Sources: British Racing Group via Lotus Talk]

KTM X-Bow finally on sale in North America originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Continental: Lancia?s New Chryslers, Renault?s R-Space Concept Leaks, Greenpeace Takes on Electrics, and the SEAT Exeo on the Autobahn

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental.
In what likely is Lancia’s most extensive product offensive ever, the Geneva auto show will witness [...]


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Kanaan doesn't have sponsorship to race in 2011

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Moving Beyond the Automobile: Bicycling

In the second chapter of Streetfilms’ Moving Beyond the Automobile series, we’re taking a look at bicycling.
The benefits of cycling are simple: It helps reduce congestion, meet sustainability goals, and improve public health. With Portland leading the way, many American cities have seen the share of people biking to work rise substantially in recent [...]

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Tornados Announces ?Ticket To Ride It? National Retail Promotion

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Ancient Grease: The Quest to Keep Studebaker Alive ? Feature

Ken Michael restores and revives Studebakers in Arizona.
During his 31-year career as a jet- and industrial-turbine repairman, Ken Michael started collecting, driving, and restoring Studebakers as a hobby. Recall that Indiana-based Studebaker sold its last car in 1966. Studebakers were occasionally competitive?A.J. Foyt raced one in ?53?and a reputation for durability [...]


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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

One pissed-off cat.
Jaguar has been promising for some time that it would use this year?s Geneva auto show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic E-Type. Many expected this nod to the company?s heritage would include the announcement of a new small sports car. That is not the vehicle you see [...]


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Bayne sticking with Nationwide Series as his title preference

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Merhi joins Prema for Euro Series

Roberto Merhi will race for Prema Powerteam in the F3 Euro Series and International F3 trophy this year. The Spaniard will stay in the category for a third season, after racing for Manor Motorsport and Mucke Motorsport in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Merhi raced for Prema at the Macau Grand Prix last year, and both parties were keen to extend the relationship beyond that one-off deal

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Video: The Final Lap Recap ? Trevor Bayne Wins Daytona 500

Check out our VIDEO RECAP of this years Daytona 500, rookie Trevor Bayne grabs the victory and the glory. (HD)

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Winning Waltrip Truck Penalized 25 Championship Points

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Rosberg: Performance not yet there

Nico Rosberg conceded that Mercedes still isn't happy with its car, despite completing the most laps today (131) and getting in several long runs. Rosberg found better consistency with his tyres on runs this afternoon, but the car still lacked the pace to match the front runners. When asked if he felt the performance of the MGP W02 is not there at the moment, he said: "Oh, that's for sure

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Subaru Teases Boxer-Powered, RWD Sports Car Ahead of Geneva Show ? Auto Shows

Finally, confirmation of the layout for Subaru?s hotly anticipated sports coupe.
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MINI WRC Team announce new driver Dani Sordo

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Today?s Headlines

Tyrants Tremble at Uprisings in Middle East — And So Do the Oil Markets (NYT)
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Busch dreams of Daytona sweep

Kurt Busch hopes to become the first driver in history to claim a full sweep of victories at Daytona today, following his wins last week in the Budweiser Shootout and the Gatorade Duel qualifying race. While the winner of the Shootout has also won his duel race 11 times in the 52 years of the Daytona 500, none of them have gone on to take victory the main event as well in the past. Busch could be the first one, although he shrugged off the pressure that comes with being labelled as the favorite to win the 500

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Stewart heads formidable Yamaha wing in ?11 AMA-SX

Yamaha Racing Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 Less than three weeks remain to the start of the seventeen-round 2011 Monster Energy AMA-Supercross and FIM Supercross World Championship in Los Angeles and Yamaha can look to perhaps their...

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Ekstrom suffers broken wrist

Former DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom faces a race against time to be ready for the new season after breaking his wrist at an Audi training camp.

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Schumacher predicts wins, not title

Michael Schumacher says his current expectation is that Mercedes can aim for a grand prix victory in 2011 but probably not a world championship bid. The team had appeared to be struggling early in pre-season testing, though it emphasised that it was focusing on reliability ahead of the arrival of a substantial upgrade for Bahrain. Schumacher then showed better form by going quickest at Jerez last Friday.

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Yamaha ?refreshed? after Rossi?s exit

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis says the departure of Valentino Rossi has allowed the team to 'refresh' itself - and that the squad will be a more cohesive unit in 2011 with Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies. After seven hugely successful seasons at Yamaha, Rossi left for Ducati at the end of last year, with Spies promoted from the satellite Tech 3 team to take his place alongside new world champion Lorenzo. With Rossi's crew following him to Ducati and Spies bringing his own team of mechanics with him, Yamaha has a different look for 2011, but Jarvis believes the change will be good for the team

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F1: Surgeon Pleased As Kubica Starts Rehab

Robert Kubica is making good progress, according to the specialist hand surgeon who carried out the driver's initial operation...

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Bahrain Formula One GP called off due to unrest (PA SportsTicker)

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Dr. Pi�ch?s Legacy: Hits and Misses from a Distinguished Career ? Feature

A look back at Chairman Pi�ch’s triumphs (Bugatti Veyron!) and failures (VW Phaeton!).
The Volkswagen Group, a collection of 10 car brands with the potential to usurp Toyota as the largest carmaker in the world, is essentially under the control of one man, Dr. Ferdinand Karl Pi�ch.
Keep Reading: Dr. Pi�ch?s Legacy: Hits and Misses [...]


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Future Supercross and Motocross stars will battle for points and purse at 2011 AMA Racing Pro/Am events

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON, Ohio Dec. 22, 2010 The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the 2010 AMA Racing Pro/Am motocross schedule. These events are where dreams begin for amateur racers, and where they earn the credentials...

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Jennifer Jo Cobb, No. 79 2nd Chance Motorsports Ford Mustang Phoenix International Raceway Preview

No. 79 Rimrock Designs, Inc. Ford Mustang (Jennifer Jo Cobb) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARJennifer Jo Cobb, Driver No. 79 Ford Mustang NASCAR Nationwide Series Phoenix International Raceway Notes and Quotes � Jennifer Jo Cobb made history last week with her sixth place finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck...more»

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Bayne isn't typical

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Staten Island Hit-And-Run Killer Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to 7 Years in Prison (News)
UWS Police Promise Discretion in Bike Ticket Blitz, But Defend Operation as Pro-Ped Safety (DNAinfo)
Great Interview With Nancy Gruskin on Crash Data, Bike Lanes, and Enforcement (Gothamist)
Why the MTA Board Is Such a Good Punching Bag — One Picture Says It All [...]

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Steel Column Installation Underway on the World?s Largest HD Video Board

Six Steal Columns to hold New Charlotte Motor Speedway HDVideo ScoreboardCONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 21, 2011) – The third phase of construction began this week on the world’s largest high-definition video board, designed and created by Panasonic, that will debut during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 2011 May race events. InstAdd an Imageallation is underway on the 500,000-pound...more»

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The Wire - The Buys

After early morning "field interviews" conducted by Herc, Carver and Prez lead to a minor riot and bad publicity for the police, Daniels gets called in by the Deputy Commissioner. McNulty sends Mahone and Polk to the terrace to get a photo of Avon Barksda

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Pole Report: Camping World Truck Series, NextEra Energy Resources 250

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The Wire - Storm Warnings

The detail uses satellite technology to its advantage. Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are slinging on his turf, but business flows anyway. Valchek visits the FBI in an attempt on getting real results on the docks. Ziggy's deal goes bad wit

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Audi A3 Concept ? Auto Shows

A 400-plus-hp turbo five and knockout styling?what?s not to drool over?
If compact performance sedans rock your socks, prepare your feet for some wicked sweet riffs. The Geneva auto show will host a four-door sedan concept that hints strongly at the upcoming third-generation Audi A3, which will be the first VW Group car based on the [...]


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The Wire - Hot Shots

The non-English-speaking crew of the Atlantic Light proves no help in the investigation, but the first mate unwittingly provides a clue that gets the ball rolling; Nick wonders how he's going to provide for Aimee and their daughter when there's no work on

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Ecclestone ?more hopeful? on Bahrain GP

Bernie Ecclestone insists he is becoming more hopeful that the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix will be able to go ahead as planned, and that the political situation in the region will calm - despite continuing unrest. Concern has been growing over whether both the Bahrain Formula 1 race on 11-13 March and the final pre-season test at the Sakhir track on 3-6 March should take place following tension that saw several fatalities and large numbers of injuries when security forces dispersed protesters in Manama on Thursday. Angry crowds have today gathered at the funerals of some of those killed in the violence, while pro-government demonstrations have also been held in Manama

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It's Tony Stewart Again at Daytona in Nationwide Photo Finish

Filed under: Clint Bowyer, Tony Stewart, Daytona Int'l Speedway, Nationwide Series, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The venerable Daytona International Speedway may as well be classified a completely new venue for the Nationwide Series this season.

The victory lane celebration, however, remains much the same.

Tony Stewart pushed by Clint Bowyer in the final feet of Saturday's DRIVE4COPD 300 to win his sixth checkered flag of the season-opener in his last seven tries. The winning margin of .007 seconds was the third closest in series history.

"We just got a great run," Stewart said. "We had a good push from Landon Cassill there at the line."

Cassill, a young driver without a full-time ride this season, finished third to take the Nationwide Series' points lead.

The path to success again for Stewart had plenty of reasons to derail this time around.

 

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Yamaha plays down lack of sponsor

Yamaha racing boss Lin Jarvis insists he is not concerned that the team will start its MotoGP championship defence without a title sponsor.

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Di Resta hopes for Force India progress

Paul di Resta is hopeful there is more to come from his Force India team, after admitting early testing of the new car has not been easy. "It's been difficult and I must say the days that we've had some things that definitely haven't run quite as smoothly as possible, but I think it is definitely better to get it out of the way at this point of the year, as opposed to coming at Bahrain," said di Resta at the end of the second day of testing at Barcelona

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House Republicans Threaten Critical Transit Expansions Across the Nation

HR 1, which would eliminate the FTA's New Starts program, threatens transit projects in these locations across the country. Photo: Reconnecting America
Since the 1940s, civic leaders have dreamed of extending Bay Area Rapid Transit between San Francisco and San Jose. Ten years ago, Santa Clara County residents even voted to tax themselves an extra [...]

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Busch Overcomes Two Accidents to Finish Eighth in Daytona 500

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Webber cautious about RB7?s pace

Mark Webber insists that Red Bull remains cautious about the competitiveness of its RB7, despite the car showing signs of an advantage over its rivals. The new Red Bull topped the first two days at Barcelona this week in the hands of Sebastian Vettel, though more impressive was its ability to lap consistently quickly over a stint, while most teams struggled to hold on to tyre performance. But Webber is adamant that Red Bull still has issues to focus on and believes Ferrari is looking strong.

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Fourteen-Car Crash Comes Early in Daytona 500

Filed under: David Reutimann, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The racing may look different at Daytona, but the big crashes are still around.

Less than 30 laps in to Sunday's Daytona 500, contact between a former Daytona winner, Michael Waltrip, and another car he owns set off a 14-car melee in turn four. Waltrip nudged David Reutimann into a spin on the race's 29th lap to start the incident.

Earlier in the race, Waltrip spun Kyle Busch on lap six -- an incident that managed to miss the rest of the pack.

"They make a quick move and it just spins them out," Waltrip said. "I've been doing this all week and I haven't spun anyone out. I'm involved in both of them and I don't know what I could have done different."

The crash collected several of the race's likely contenders, including reigning five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as well as his teammates Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin.

 

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AL-ANABI RACING NAMES BRIAN HUSEN DEL WORSHAM?S TOP FUEL CREW CHIEF

AL-ANABI RACING BROWNSBURG, Ind. Jan. 6, 2011 Rod Centorbi, Ronnie Thompson Fill Assistant Crew Chief Roles Brian Husen has been named the crew chief of Del Worsham?s Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel dragster, it was announced today. Rod Centorbi will remain...

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Clint Bowyer Wins Pole for Nationwide Race at Daytona, Danica Fourth

Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Daytona Int'l Speedway, Nationwide Series, Danica Patrick, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Up until the final few minutes of Friday's NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying, it looked as if IndyCar star-turned-NASCAR newbie Danica Patrick may just have landed herself the pole position at stock car's most famous track, Daytona International Speedway.

Midway through the session Patrick laid down the fastest lap of the afternoon bumping veteran Carl Edwards off the top spot and igniting a buzz around the garage area. Had her lap stood, she would have been the first woman to win a Nationwide Series pole since Shawna Robinson did it in March 1994.

Instead, another newcomer, Landon Cassill, knocked Patrick out of the top spot only to have Sprint Cup Series veteran Clint Bowyer come in and better them both. Bowyer's lap of 180.821 mph in the Kevin Harvick-owned No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet earned the former series champ the pole position for Saturday's DRIVE4COPD 300 and stifled the building frenzy around a possible Patrick front row start.

Cassill will start alongside him while another late qualifier Dale Earnhardt Jr,. took the third position. He'll start next to Patrick on the second row; he owns both cars.

This is only Patrick's 13th Nationwide Series start in her highly-publicized racing double as a full-time driver in the IZOD IndyCar Series and a part-timer in NASCAR's second-tier Nationwide circuit.

"It's been a fast car the whole time we've been here,'' Patrick said, as she watched the remaining few cars qualify. "No matter what happens now, it'll be a good starting position. This is a big deal and for it to come at Daytona, it's 10 times a bigger deal.''

 

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