Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Brian Scott, No. 11 Dollar General Toyota Camry New Hampshire Motor Speedway Post Race Report

Box Score Info: RACE: NASCAR Nationwide Series F.W. Webb 200 TRACK: New Hampshire Motor Speedway DRIVER: Brian Scott CAR: No. 11 Dollar General Toyota Camry START: 8th FINISH: 12th (Running) LAPS: 200 / 200 POINTS POSITION: 10th (+1) Brian Scott - Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott / Getty Images for NASCARPost Race Highlights: · Brian Scott...more»

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LeMons Good/Bad Idea of the Week: Racing AMCs! [Marlins and Hornets and Eagles, Oh My]

As creative as some BMW racers might get with their cars, the heavy-duty LeMons racers prefer marques not as well known for their racing heritage. In fact, they prefer marques that haven’t even existed for 25 years. Like, say, American Motors! We’ve seen a respectable assortment of AMC products competing in the 24 Hours of [...]

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Motorsports: Travis Pastrana, Dodge Dart get first RallyCross win [w/video]

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Travis Pastrana wins Global Rallycross race in New Hampshire aboard his Dodge Dart

Travis Pastrana has had a tough start to 2012, wrecking out of nearly every race he's entered. The Global RallyCross Championship has been particularly frustrating, with the Red Bull Motorsports driver finishing 8th and 15th in the first two events of the season and failing to make its past the first round of the X Games after getting smashed into the wall in the first turn.

Pastrana hopes his fortunes have turned around, though, after managing to give the Dodge Dart its first RallyCross win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this past weekend. He qualified third overall and managed to win his heat, giving him a spot on the front row for the final race. Pastrana took advantage of his position, jumping out to a first lap lead after passing Tanner Foust in a hairpin and eventually finishing just ahead of Samuel Hubinette. Brian Deegan rounded out the podium in third place, with Foust finishing in fourth and Ken Block in fifth.

"It's been so long, I almost forgot what it's like to win," said Pastrana after the race. "It is absolutely awesome to get out here and get on top. It has been a rough season."

The next and final race of the 2012 Global RallyCross season will be at Las Vegas Motor Speedway over the weekend of September 28-29. Check out the videos below for all the leaps, jumps and bumps.

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Monday, 16 July 2012

Button admits next two races crucial

Jenson Button thinks it vital that McLaren makes the most of the next two races as it bids to get itself back to the front of the grid. The Woking-based team has endured frustrating weekends in Valencia and Silverstone, and is keen to ensure that it delivers in Germany and Hungary so it does not lose any further ground in the title battle. With F1 teams facing a summer shutdown after Hungary, Button says there is added significance to the next two grands prix

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Today’s Headlines

MTA Getting Close to Restoring Some Bus Cuts, Extending G Train Permanently (News)
Traffic Nightmare Doesn’t Materialize After Lane of Hamilton Bridge Closed for Repairs (NYT)
Two Dead in Bronx Hit-And-Runs: Cyclist David Ellis, 18, and Pedestrian Juan Rivera-Quintana, 42 (NYT)
City Busts Unlicensed Private Buses Between Chinatown and Flushing (NYT)
DOT Inspectors Will Enforce Bike Delivery Rules on [...]

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Maldonado calm despite point-less run

Pastor Maldonado sees no reason to panic about his run of bad form in Formula 1 - even though he has failed to score a single point since his Spanish Grand Prix victory. The Williams driver has courted controversy in recent races – being involved in incidents at the last four grand prix events and earning a number of penalties and fines. But despite his lack of recent good results, the Venezuelan feels that he and his team have the potential to get themselves back to the form that helped them battle right at the front in Barcelona

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Kasey Kahne takes home the win and a lobster

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Today’s Headlines

More Coverage of Yesterday’s Slow Speed Zone Announcement (NYT, Post, NY1)
CB10 Wants to Keep Dangerous, Highway-Style Lanes on ACP Blvd (DNAinfo)
Thirteen Curb Extensions Coming to Protect Upper West Side Schools (DNAinfo)
How Did NYC’s Speed Limit Become 30 MPH? And Why Is Subway Construction So Costly? (NYT)
What Amtrak’s Vision for Northeast Corridor HSR Means For New [...]

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MORE THAN 1000 FANS CELEBRATE MATT HAGAN'S 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS HOMETOWN

MATT HAGAN 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPION CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (Dec. 19, 2011) More than 1000 fans and friends celebrated Matt Hagan's 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship at the special event hosted by Shelor Motor Mile in...

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Sunday, 15 July 2012

Kahne wins at New Hampshire, 2nd victory of season

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Pedrosa: Matching Lorenzo too risky

Dani Pedrosa said he did his utmost to catch Jorge Lorenzo in MotoGP's Italian Grand Prix, but that trying to match the Yamaha's pace at the front started to feel too risky. Lorenzo ultimately won the Mugello race by five seconds, having passed poleman Pedrosa at the start.

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Ken Block Releases Gymkhana 5, Hoons it Up on the Streets of San Francisco

By now you all know Ken Block’s Gymkhana series well—the rally driver’s hoon-tastic videos have garnered a pantload of YouTube followers with their displays of driving awesometude and quirky humor. Now the fifth and latest Gymkhana video has arrived, and it continues Ken Block’s tradition of upstaging his previous efforts. This time, Block took his [...]

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Hamlin says back will be fine at New Hampshire

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Video: Watch a craftsman build a Ural sidecar by hand

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Ural Sidecar Video

We're in love with the Ural line. The bare-bones bikes have a rugged, no-fuss appeal, but they're also pricey. There's good reason for that: most of Ural's products are hand-built by master craftsmen. Take the video below as proof. Visitors to the Irbit, Russia facility responsible for constructing the bikes recently got to see just what goes into stitching a sidecar together. There are no robots swinging panels around or making precision welds. Just one guy, some metalworking equipment, and a little patience.

The gentleman in the video manages to assemble the sidecar in just under four minutes. That's a lifetime in manufacturing, but well worth it in our judgement. How many items in your care were assembled by skilled hands? How many will be around in 10 years? How about 30? If our experiences with Ural are any gauge, this robust sidecar is in for the long haul.

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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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Pedestrian and Inflatable A-Pillar Airbags Explained

Every new Dodge Dart has 10 airbags as standard equipment. Inflatable seatbelts are available in the Ford Explorer and Flex, the Lincoln MKT, and the Lexus LFA. Numerous commercial and private aircraft come with airbags that deploy from passengers’ seatbelts. Honda offers an airbag option on its flagship Gold Wing motorcycle. The U.S. Army fits [...]

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Saturday, 14 July 2012

Webber wants F1 future beyond 2013

Mark Webber says he has no plans to retire from Formula 1 at the end of his contract with Red Bull Racing, having just extended his deal for another year. The Australian, who turns 36 in late August, secured a new one-year deal with Red Bull on Tuesday and will continue to drive for the squad he joined in 2007 at least until the end of 2013. Webber, however, insists that despite his age, he is not seeing next year as his last season in F1 and says he wants to continue racing after that.

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Huttu Wins Silverstone Strategy Battle

Round Nine of the iRacing.com World Championship Grand Prix Series played host to the digital version of the Williams-Toyota FW31 at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, and it was Greger Huttu claiming the spoils of victory with his sixth win of the season. In a strategy battle with championship rival Hugo Luis, the 2010 champion sailed to the finish line with an eight-second advantage. Starting from pole after turning a qualifying lap of 1:19.651, Huttu maintained his position at the front when the lights turned green, with Luis sitting in his wake. Planning a two-stop strategy, the Finn eaked-out a seven second lead before heading to pit-road on Lap 20 for the first time. Electing to run with a heavier fuel load, Luis continued his way around the 3.2 mile [...]

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Closer than it Looks

The iRacing.com Skip Barber Racing School Premier Series headed to the Midwest for the 10th week of racing action at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. There were more than 50 sim racers this week battling it out over the course of four official races. Mid Ohio proved to be a very exciting track on the schedule, as the 13 turn, 2.4 mile configuration provided an interesting shift in the points with just three weeks left in the season. Christian Aranha still retains a narrow points lead heading into the final week of competition and it is up to the championship contenders — led by Jan Niesiolowski — to step it up now if they want a shot at winning the series championship. The 10:00 GMT race had the lowest strength [...]

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Official: Nissan designers consult Blue Angels for inspiration, photo op [w/video]

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Nissan GTR with The Blue Angels

We've been hearing about automobiles being inspired by jets for decades. Saab even used it as a slogan for a number of years. But what exactly does it mean? Nissan recently paid a visit to the United States Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron training facility to get a feel for the fighter jets they fly as well as how the pilots interact with their machines.

The result? Well, we still don't know what it means for a car to be inspired by jets... Nissan says its "personnel returned with a number of creative ideas and actionable items from both a design and product development standpoint," but the Japanese automaker declines to get more specific. Maybe the next GT-R will come with an ejector seat, or perhaps a joystick in lieu of a steering wheel. But probably not.

Even if we don't quite get it, that doesn't mean nothing good came from the exercise. Blue Angels airframe structural mechanic Eric Vandamme (who has the second best name ever) got the chance to drive a new Nissan GT-R, and he came away predictably impressed: "If I had the keys to the jet, I would trade you," he says. We know a GT-R doesn't come cheap, but we suspect Nissan would make out quite well in that fantasy transaction.

Want to watch a video produced by Nissan about the Blue Angels and how its engineers were inspired? Of course you do. Scroll below for the news broadcast-style story, where you'll also find a related press release.

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State Reports Belie Cuomo’s Claim That Tappan Zee Transit Will Cost $5B

Governor Andrew Cuomo claims that a bus rapid transit system would cost $5 billion to build. But newly released state documents show that number includes billions of dollars in highway improvements, with transit costs actually much lower. Depending on the scenario, the administration is counting between $1 billion and $3 billion in highway costs (the [...]

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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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Ford Racing 2012 NSCS LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Post-Qualifying Report

Ford RacingCARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion – YOU USED GREG’S SETUP. HOW DID IT WORK? “It worked pretty good. That’s the fastest we’ve gone, but we’re just missing something. I might be driving it wrong or we might be missing something with tire pressure or something like that. It seems like the...more»

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The Final Lap Weekly #210 – TNT’s Ralph Sheheen / New Hampshire NASCAR Preview

SHOW #210 – Guest: TNT’s Ralph Sheheen – We recap Daytona, should there be turn signals on Cup Cars, break down the AJ Allmendinger situation, preview New Hampshire, and more. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.  (47:38 mins) LISTEN HERE RADIO STATIONS CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE FREE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE (iPhone/iPad) RSS FEED SUBSCRIBE FROM iTUNES: [...]

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Friday, 13 July 2012

Rowdy Takes the Pole for 20th Annual LENOX Industrial Tools 301

Kyle Busch and crew chief Dave Rodgers celebrate winning the Coors Light Pole Award at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCARLOUDON, N.H. (July 13, 2012) – Kyle Busch picked up his 100th career NASCAR victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last July. This July, he’s put himself into a...more»

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2013 Opel Adam: Like a Person, But It’s a Car

Opel, GM’s German subsidiary, needs good news right now. More than two years after a failed sales bid to supplier Magna, the Rüsselsheim-based brand still hasn’t gained sufficient traction. A key model in Opel’s turnaround strategy is now launched, and it’s called Adam. Like you’d call a person, except this person is a car. Adam [...]

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Statement From AJ Allmendinger

“I have informed NASCAR that I have requested that the ‘B’ sample be tested, following the steps according to NASCAR’s 2012 rule book regarding this situation. I fully respect NASCAR’s drug usage policy and the reasons they have it. I am hoping this can get resolved as quickly as possible so that I can get [...]

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2012 NSCS LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Q&A with Ford Racing Driver Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCARMatt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 NESN Ford Fusion, remains the points leader in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series going into this weekend. He held his weekly Q&A session in the New Hampshire Motor Speedway infield media center before practice. MATT KENSETH – No. 17...more»

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Patrick adds Kansas to Cup schedule

Danica Patrick has added a tenth Cup outing in 2012, including a race in Kansas in October as she prepares for a full assault in 2013. The Stewart Haas racer will drive the #10 GoDaddy Chevy in the 400-mile event on October 21, taking advantage of a full day of testing which is set for the Thursday ahead of the race, as the Cup field takes on the newly-paved surface of the 1.5-mile oval for the first time.

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Allmendinger says he tested positive for stimulant

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/07/11/2192391/allmendinger-says-he-tested-positive.html

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Cortese wins mixed-weather thriller

Sandro Cortese became the first German to win a grand prix race at the Sachsenring in more than 13 years after defeating Alexis Masbou in a mixed-weather thriller.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/cortese-wins-mixed-weather-thriller

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Video: 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400 at Daytona – Big One

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Thursday, 12 July 2012

Video: Autoline After Hours hosts automotive fantasy draft tonight at 6 PM

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Car nuts don't talk about wide receivers or short stops, they talk about cars and the people who build them.

That was the impetus for Autoline After Hours creating its automotive fantasy draft last year. It's now an annual event where auto insiders, journalists and others create their dream team of executives to run their fictional companies.

And tonight, at 6 PM EST, the whole shebang starts again.

Participants this year include John McElroy of Autoline, Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics, Michelle Krebs of Edmunds.com, Drew Winter of Ward's Automotive and Todd Lassa of Motor Trend. Each will get a turn to pick an executive that can help create the most powerful auto company ever.

This year, however, Autoline has added a few twists, including a number of required categories. For example, each team must select a woman, and retired or deceased executives are also up for grabs. Between each round, Mark Phelan from The Detroit News and myself will analyze the selections and attempt to figure out some of the more obscure picks that often come with this game. Everyone tries to one up the competition with their vast knowledge of people inside the auto industry.

Ultimately, Phelan and myself will pick the winner of the program.

For additional analysis, Tiffany Stone will be joining us this year as the Draft Reporter moderating the program. You'll be happy you tuned in, so scroll down to watch the show live.

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Pedrosa: Set-up changes nearly cost me

Dani Pedrosa says a raft of set-up changes to his Honda in the build up to the German Grand Prix almost spoiled his bid for a first MotoGP victory of the season. The combination of wet practice sessions and a dry race necessitated changes along the pitlane as teams fought to find an optimal dry set-up.

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Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php

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INDYCAR: Jeff Krosnoff, Stay Hungry Pt. 4

After years of dogged persistence, Jeff Krosnoff had finally broken through to the big leagues in CART, but at Toronto, his dreams--and life--would come to an end.

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Michael Annett, No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang New Hampshire Motor Speedway Preview

Michael AnnettNEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY RACE PREVIEW Michael Annett• No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang - Annett has three career starts in the Nationwide Series at Loudon - Annett enters this weekend’s event in sixth-place in the Nationwide point standings - Annett’s best finish (seventh) at the 1.058-mile track came in 2011 Michael Annett...more»

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Allmendinger requests second drug test

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The NASCAR Foundation Finalizes Single Largest Donation To A Pediatric Oncology Unit With Gift To Shands Hospital For Children At UF

The NASCAR FoundationThe NASCAR Foundation Partners With The V Foundation For Cancer Research; Completes Final Installment Of $500K Donation To University Of Florida Medical Facility DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 11, 2012) – The NASCAR Foundation announced today its final installment of $100,000 as part of a record donation to Shands Hospital for Children at the...more»

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Wednesday, 11 July 2012

NASCAR docks points from Stewart, Dillon

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/07/10/2191027/nascar-docks-points-from-stewart.html

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Hamilton fastest in Malaysian GP practice (PA SportsTicker)

By CHRIS LINES AP Auto Racing Writer

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Today’s Headlines

Bloomberg Stands Behind Vanderbilt Ave Plaza (Post)
…While Psycho Steve Cuozzo Froths at the Mouth (Post)
Spike Lee Misses Old School Street Games, Pleads for Nets Fans to Take the Train (NY Mag)
Stickball Lives on in East Harlem, at Least on Sundays (NYT)
Amtrak Updates NEC High-Speed Rail “Vision” With Lower Costs, More Riders, and Pics (TransNat)
Battery Park [...]

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Video: 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400 at Daytona – Wild Finish, Big One, Tony Stewart Wins

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Statement From AJ Allmendinger

“I have informed NASCAR that I have requested that the ‘B’ sample be tested, following the steps according to NASCAR’s 2012 rule book regarding this situation. I fully respect NASCAR’s drug usage policy and the reasons they have it. I am hoping this can get resolved as quickly as possible so that I can get [...]

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P.J. O’Rourke on Speed: The Greatest Pleasure of Driving

Speed is the greatest pleasure of driving. But speed’s essence isn’t found on the racetrack, the drag strip, or the Bonneville Salt Flats. The best expression of the joy of going fast that I’ve ever seen was at five miles per hour. I let my eight-year-old son drive the tractor. Read full story »

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Button surprised at Ferrari resurgence

Jenson Button has admitted that he has been surprised at the way Ferrari has turned its season around - after the Italian team's pre-season struggles left some questioning if it would even win a race this year. With Fernando Alonso, the first driver to take more than one victory, currently leading the championship and on pole position for the British Grand Prix, rivals are in no doubt how strong a threat for the title the Spaniard now is. Button himself, who won the season opener in Australia, has taken his hat off to the work that Ferrari has done to improve its F2012 – as well as acknowledging how Alonso has made the best of opportunities that have come his way.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-surprised-at-ferrari-resurgence

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Kurt Busch wins in "The Great Pumpkin" at Daytona

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Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Vote: Tony Stewart Nominated For Two 2012 ESPY Awards

2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has been nominated in two categories for the 2012 ESPY Awards: “Best Championship Performance” and “Best Driver.” Voting in all categories ends tonight, Monday, July 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET, so fans still have a chance to cast their votes for Stewart. The ESPYs airs live on [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/07/09/vote-tony-stewart-nominated-for-two-2012-espy-awards/

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Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php

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Jared Marks, No. 12 Premium Energy VIP / SRT Motorsports / UNOH Dodge Charger Iowa Speedway Preview

Jared MarksJared Marks, No. 12 Premium Energy VIP / SRT Motorsports / UNOH Dodge Charger Prairie Meadows 200 Preview ARCA RACING SERIES – RACE 11 OF 20- Iowa Speedway TRACK FACTS: .875-mile paved oval designed by former NASCAR Champion Rusty Wallace. The first ARCA Series race was in 2006-just after the completion of the track....more»

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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 Sébastien 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...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/seb_web_and_seb_red_bull.php

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Horner says too early to write off rivals

Red Bull says it too early to believe the world championship battle is boiling down to a fight between itself and Ferrari, despite the recent successes of both teams. Mark Webber's victory in the British Grand Prix means the Australian has become the second double winner of 2012, after Ferrari's Fernando Alonso achieved the same feat in the European Grand Prix last month.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/horner-says-too-early-to-write-off-rivals

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Fans encouraged to attend British GP

Silverstone says fans with tickets for Sunday of the British Grand Prix should have no concerns about attending race day - but that they should leave extra time and car share if possible.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/fans-encouraged-to-attend-british-gp

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Dixon edges Hunter-Reay in Toronto

Scott Dixon narrowly edged out Ryan Hunter-Reay to set the quickest time in the third IndyCar practice session in Toronto.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/dixon-edges-hunter-reay-in-toronto

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2013 Audi Allroad First Drive: What’s Become of the A4 Avant

“Hey,” you ask between bites of sympathetically foraged nettle burger, “isn’t this Audi thing just, like, a more-expensive version of my Subaru Outback?” Well, yeah, sorta.  (more…)

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Monday, 9 July 2012

Lotus drivers penalised for GP2 clashes

Both Lotus drivers will be demoted 10 places on the grid for the first Hockenheim GP2 round as punishments for clashes in the Silverstone sprint race on Sunday. Saturday race-winner Esteban Gutierrez clashed with Johnny Cecotto on the final lap at Silverstone, hitting the Addax driver as he rejoined the track at Stowe amid a late battle. Gutierrez went on to finish fourth, a result he keeps, while Cecotto was out

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/lotus-drivers-penalised-for-gp2-clashes

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Report: BMW M Performance models bound for U.S.

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BMW's new M Performance models, enthusiast-tuned vehicles slotted below the hardcore M models but above the standard lineup, will start rolling into the States in early 2014. First in line will reportedly be the M235i coupe, set to debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, according to Autoweek.

As BMW is renaming the coupe and convertible models the 2 Series (the hatchback will retain its 1 Series nomenclature), the M235i coupe will be the official successor to the 1 Series M Coupe (shown above) which quickly sold out in our market last year after just 600 examples were offered for sale (worldwide, the production run was 6,000 units).

Autoweek is reporting that the M235i coupe will be fitted with BMW's N55 engine, a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six rated at 316 horsepower, mated to a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Rear-wheel drive will be standard, but all-wheel drive may be offered in some markets. Eventually, the automaker is expected to add an M235i convertible with a cloth roof and the same powertrain and driveline as the coupe.

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Rossi encouraged by Audi talks

Valentino Rossi says he is encouraged by Audi's "ambitious project" for Ducati following a meeting with the German giant's chairman Rupert Stadler at the Sachsenring. The Italian's future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, the result both of Casey Stoner's impending retirement and Rossi's occasional criticisms of the Desmosedici.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-encouraged-by-audi-talks

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BMW Announces Limited-Production 2013 M3 Coupe Lime Rock Park Edition

BMW has revealed yet another special-edition M3 coupe, and this one’s called the Lime Rock Park Edition and is named after the legendary Connecticut racetrack. Normally, we’d get bored if an automaker continued to churn out limited-edition versions of the same car, but in the case of the wicked M3, we’re willing to make an [...]

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McLaren Officially Confirms MP4-12C Spider, Provides Launch Date

After a new supercar launches, it’s usually only a matter of time before the convertible variant arrives. The McLaren MP4-12C coupe was released 12 months ago, and now, right on schedule, its open-air Spider spin-off has been confirmed. McLaren also announced that the 12C Spider will officially debut on Tuesday, July 3. Read full story [...]

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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.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-drivers-divided-on-proposed-bristol-changes.html

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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.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/reduced-penalties-leave-jimmie-johnson-confused-yahoo-sports.html

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DOT Rejects CB 10 Suggestion for Incorrect Speed Limit Signs on ACP Blvd.

Community Board 10 has yet to get behind the DOT plan to save lives on Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
Safety improvements on deadly Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard could be in place by September, the New York Times reported yesterday, despite continued resistance to the redesign from the local community board.
Three people have been killed while walking [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/07/02/dot-rejects-cb-10-suggestion-for-incorrect-speed-limit-signs-on-acp-blvd/

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Sunday, 8 July 2012

Official: BMW makes ABS standard on all motorcycles

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BMW's Motorrad division has made a number of changes to its 2013 model-year range, most of it having to do with paint colors. The preeminent development is that all of its bikes, worldwide, will come with ABS standard.

The move comes three years ahead the European Union's 2016 requirement that all motorcycles sold there come with ABS, and is an evolution of BMW Motorrad's Safety 360 initiative. That umbrella looks at rider safety from the perspectives of motorbike technology, rider equipment and gear, and rider training, all of which BMW Motorrad has its hands in. On top of ABS, BMW has developed other technology for motorcycles that's usually heard in conjunction with cars: electronic suspension adjustment, automatic stability control, dynamic traction control and adaptive headlights.

The 2013 models will be available in dealerships starting next month. Scroll down for a press release detailing all the changes.

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Dovizioso to be ‘aggressive’ in race

Andrea Dovizioso admits he will have to be aggressive from the outset of Sunday's German Grand Prix after an "unhappy" qualifying left him on the third row. The Italian, who has captured two podiums in the past three races, said he remains confident his race potential is higher than he was able to demonstrate on Saturday.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/dovizioso-to-be-aggressive-in-race

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2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed: What’s Headed Up the Hill

The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place in the south of England, is shaping up to be a fun one this year. Well, who are we kidding; it’s fun every year. It is a meeting of old and new, mixed with some racing events, a hill-climb, and a head-spinning display of motoring history [...]

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McLaren Officially Confirms MP4-12C Spider, Provides Launch Date

After a new supercar launches, it’s usually only a matter of time before the convertible variant arrives. The McLaren MP4-12C coupe was released 12 months ago, and now, right on schedule, its open-air Spider spin-off has been confirmed. McLaren also announced that the 12C Spider will officially debut on Tuesday, July 3. Read full story [...]

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Franchitti stays on top in Toronto

Dario Franchitti continued to set the pace on the opening day of practice for this weekend's IndyCar race in Toronto, the Scot backing up his fastest time in the morning by again going quickest in the second session. Franchitti delivered a best time of 1m00.2786s to put himself ahead of Schmidt Hamilton's Simon Pagenaud by 0.1 seconds, although the Ganassi driver was forced to sit out the closing minutes after glancing the barriers.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/franchitti-stays-on-top-in-toronto

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Tie-Breaker Adds Wild To ‘Wild Card’ Battle

Kyle Busch, 12th in NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, holds the No. 1 “wild card” position but after that it couldn’t be closer among three contenders for the final entry into the post season. Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman and Joey Logano each have a victory and have scored an equal number of points – 463. Were [...]

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Franchitti stays on top in Toronto

Dario Franchitti continued to set the pace on the opening day of practice for this weekend's IndyCar race in Toronto, the Scot backing up his fastest time in the morning by again going quickest in the second session. Franchitti delivered a best time of 1m00.2786s to put himself ahead of Schmidt Hamilton's Simon Pagenaud by 0.1 seconds, although the Ganassi driver was forced to sit out the closing minutes after glancing the barriers.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/franchitti-stays-on-top-in-toronto

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