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Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V
Saturday, 30 June 2012
PATRICK HEAD STEPS DOWN FROM THE BOARD OF WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC
WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC Grove, UK. 31 December 2011 Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (Ticker: WGF1) today confirms that Director of Engineering Patrick Head will step down from its Board of Directors with immediate effect....
Resurgence due to set-up – Williams
Williams's chief operations engineer Mark Gillan says the team's return to podium contention in Valencia was more due to maximising its potential than any development breakthrough. After ending its victory drought with Pastor Maldonado's Spanish Grand Prix triumph, Williams had tough races in Monaco and Canada - scoring just one point from Bruno Senna's Monte Carlo 10th place. But in Valencia, Maldonado qualified third and was battling for the same position at the end of the race when he collided with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton
Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota
Monje to finish WTCC season
Recently crowned FIA European Touring Car Cup winner Fernando Monje will compete in the remaining five rounds of this season's World Touring Car Championship with SUNRED Engineering.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/monje-to-finish-wtcc-season
William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick
NNS: Danica Learning To Defend Herself
Danica Patrick realizes as she picks up skill and speed she’ll become a target for her fellow competitors...
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/nns-danica-patrick-learning-to-defend-herself/
Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani
How Dampers Work: We Slice Open Four Types of Shock Absorbers
Shock absorbers (a.k.a. suspension dampers) are the unsung heroes of ride and handling. Lacking them, your car would porpoise over bumps and flounder on its springs through bends. As their name suggests, these tubular oil-filled devices damp (slow down) wheel and body motion, resulting in a comfortable ride, predictable steering response, and agile maneuverability. A [...]
Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori
Wehrlein and Marciello take poles
Formula 3 rookie Pascal Wehrlein proved his fondness for street circuits by taking fastest time in qualifying for the combined European/Euro Series/British round at the Norisring on Saturday morning. Wehrlein, who was also quick at the Pau track several weeks ago, leapt to the top of the times in the closing stages of a session in which he had been a contender throughout, and will start tomorrow's race from the front
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/wehrlein-and-marciello-take-poles
Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett
NZ boss: Fire proves tracking’s worth
Rally New Zealand director Chris Carr has praised the World Rally Championship's safety tracking system for the quick discovery of the fire which engulfed Ramona Karlsson's Mitsubishi Lancer on the Auckland event last week. The Swede and her co-driver Miriam Walfridsson were forced to bale out of the Lancer while it was still moving as the car caught fire.
Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin
My NYC Biking Story: Dr. Jen Petersen
Riding a bike is a big part of Dr. Jen Petersen’s daily routine, and it also plays a significant role in her academic and professional careers. Her 2011 dissertation toward a Ph.D. in Sociology, “Whose Streets? Paving the Right to the City,” was largely influenced by riding her bike on the changing streets of NYC. Jen now [...]
Source: http://www.streetfilms.org/my-nyc-biking-story-dr-jen-petersen
Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier
Friday, 29 June 2012
Piquet won’t hurry NASCAR graduation
Nelson Piquet Jr is confident that his steady approach to his NASCAR transition will pay off better than if he had tried to move straight into the top-level Sprint Cup. The Brazilian claimed his maiden NASCAR national touring series win at Road America last Saturday, in his first race of a limited Nationwide Series schedule alongside his second full-time Truck season, where he currently ranks sixth in the points
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/piquet-wont-hurry-nascar-graduation
Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner
Norisring F3 qualifying postponed
Formula 3 qualifying at the Norisring has been postponed until Saturday morning due to problems with the condition of the Nuremberg street circuit. Friday's activity, which should also have included a German Porsche Carrera Cup free practice session, was called off after parts of the track broke up during Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup free practice, which ran immediately after the DTM session.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/norisring-f3-qualifying-postponed
Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch
2012 NCWTS UNOH 225 Starting Lineup
Matt Crafton Pole Award - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARMatt Crafton, with a qualifying lap speed of 173.288 mph, captured the 2012 NCWTS UNOH 225 Keystone Light Pole Award at Kentucky Speedway. This was Crafton’s first series pole of the 2012 season, his seventh series career pole and his first series pole...more»
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Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Overheating caused Renault failures
Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean's retirements from the European Grand Prix were both caused by an overheating alternator, engine supplier Renault has confirmed, but the French car manufacturer is still uncertain about why the parts got too hot in the first place.
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
2012 NSCS Quaker State 400 Q&A with SRT Motorsports (Dodge) Driver Brad Keselowski
2012 NSCS Brad Keselowski in Car - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesBrad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) YOU ARE RUNNING ALL THREE RACES HERE AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND. IS THIS THE FIRST TIME YOU’VE DONE THAT? “Second time. I can’t remember where the other place was. You know there certainly would...more»
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Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Photo Finish in iRacing.com Video Contest
The 2012 iRacing.com Video Contest came down to a photo finish between Andrew MacPherson and Alexander Horn with MacPherson winning by a single vote! Congratulations Andrew, who wins the $500 iRacing Credits grand prize for his efforts. And congratulations to Alexander. We were so impressed with the level of competitiveness between these two videos we decided to award second place with $500 iRacing credits as well. Congratulations are in order for all of the finalists – Joshua Chin, Bryan Blackford, David Vieira and Benjamin Mikhaiel – each of them will be receiving $100 iRacing Credits. You can view all of the finalists’ videos here.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/photo-finish-in-iracing-com-video-contest
Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota
Razia wins thrilling GP2 sprint race
Luiz Razia scored a sensational victory in Sunday morning's sprint race at the Valencia street circuit, the 12th round of the GP2 Series, taking the lead with only seven corners remaining from longtime leader James Calado. Calado (Lotus GP) led the majority of the race, which was punctuated by two early safety cars.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/razia-wins-thrilling-gp2-sprint-race
Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt
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
Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton
Johnny Sauter, No. 13 Hot Honeys / Curb Records Toyota Tundra Kentucky Speedway Preview
Johnny SauterSandusky, OH (June 27, 2012) – Headed to one of the fastest tracks on the NCWTS Circuit for the June race of 2012, Johnny Sauter is ready to get back into the drivers seat at Kentucky Speedway. This will be his fifth start in four years at the speedway. He won the pole in...more»
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Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill
Sam’s Club, Member’s Mark Angus Beef and Castlewood Reserve to Sponsor No. 6 Ford Mustang For Three Races in 2012
Roush Fenway Racing "25 Years of Winning" LogoConcord, N.C. (June 27, 2012) – Sam’s Club and its Member’s Mark Angus Beef and Castlewood Reserve brands will serve as the primary sponsor for three races during 2012 Nationwide season for the reigning 2011 NASCAR Nationwide champion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and his No. 6 team. Sam’s Club...more»
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Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
F1 teams admit predictions now futile
Formula 1's incredibly tight fight at the head of the field has left its main contenders admitting that there is now no point in trying to make predictions about how the remainder of the season is going to pan out. Fernando Alonso became F1's first double-winner of 2012 with a great victory in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on a weekend when many had expected Lotus to be the team to beat
Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet
Lincoln Wants 2015 Mustang Components for RWD Sedan, Could Be a Study In Ford’s Brand Discipline
With development of the all-new 2015 Mustang well underway, the car’s component set—or more precisely, part of its component set—has activated interest in a rear-wheel-drive platform to underpin a Lincoln sedan. Read full story »
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Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr
John Phillips: In The Matter of Phillips v. Proximity Key Fobs, et al
This is an action seeking redress for damages from the unceasing deleterious effects of Proximity Key Fobs and their associated push-button ignitions, which, when allied in co-conspiratorial portent, have transformed Plaintiff’s life into a “festival of daily misery and spleen-piercing embarrassment.” (more…)
Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk
Name That Shifter, No. 82
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer [...]
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Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi
MOTOGP: Saturday Showdown At 'The Cathedral'
Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner take their '12 title fight to Assen but might '11 winner Ben Spies have something for them this weekend?
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-saturday-showdown-at-the-cathedral/
BTCC: Penalties will raise standards
British Touring Car boss Alan Gow is hoping the penalties being handed out will improve driving standards in the series.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/btcc-penalties-will-raise-standards
Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
2014 Chrysler 100 Spy Photos: Interior Shots Reveal Plenty of Tech
What It Is: Chrysler’s compact hatchback, which probably will be called the 100. Development cars have been driving around for several months, but this first glimpse of the interior shows that Chrysler is planning some traditionally upscale features for this car. Close-ups of the dash show nicely labeled switches for adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, [...]
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Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory
Solberg: Loeb can still be defeated
Petter Solberg says Ford will dig deeper than ever next time out in Finland in search of its first World Rally Championship win since February - and remains convinced Sebastien Loeb can be caught in the 2012 title race. The factory Fiesta RS WRC drivers suffered a tough time in New Zealand last weekend, with Solberg taking third and his team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala seventh.
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Spy Shots: Radical Lexus LFA Final Edition rounds the 'Ring
Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Lexus
Yes, it does seem sort of strange to see a prototype Lexus LFA testing on the Nürburgring just as we're hearing reports that the car is nearly sold out. But just because the original supply of 500 cars has been depleted doesn't mean Lexus isn't working on some sort of derivative or last hurrah (our spy shooter friends suggest the car could wear a "Final Edition" designation).
This prototype, painted in a decidedly cool blue, looks a lot like the Nürburgring Edition LFA that we saw last year, albeit with a few tweaks. Most noticeably, the center-mounted tri-exhaust out back has been removed in favor of two dual-exhaust ports below each of the taillamps. A larger rear diffuser has been added, and another inlet has been added to the hood to help with airflow to the engine.
Given all the breathing work done to the 4.8-liter V10, we're guessing that the car seen here offers a fair bit more than the 552 horsepower found in the standard LFA. How much more? Hopefully Lexus will give us a chance to find out.
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Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin
2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe First Drive: Fewer Doors, Bigger Back Seat
The coupe designation has been blurred by the marketing minions, but we ordinarily understand it to describe a car with two doors and a formal trunk. Beyond that, we tend to perceive coupes as sexier than their sedan equivalents, with a suggestion of more performance. (more…)
Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan
Report: Volvo looking for partner in North America, seeks meaningful long-term relationship
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Volvo
Volvo is hoping to expand production into North America, and according to BusinessWeek, the Swedish automaker is currently on the search for a partnership here in the States. Ideally, this partnership would be with another manufacturer that Volvo would agree to share small car development costs with.
"In the medium term, five to six years, we need to find a proper solution in North America," Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby said in an interview with BusinessWeek. "Building a plant in ourselves is maybe more unlikely. I'm looking for a partner that could help us utilize a North American plant."
Volvo has reportedly been in talks with a "couple" of manufacturers and is "open to everybody," Jacoby stated, later specifically cited Fiat as a possible solution, since the Italian carmaker is already active in the United States through the Chrysler Group.
In the meantime, Volvo - like many automakers - is expanding its production in China. BusinessWeek reports that Volvo's first factory in Chengdu is "on track," and will start producing cars in the second half of 2013.
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Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen
Bacheta wins Spa F2 washout
Luciano Bacheta was awarded victory at Spa, as rain washed out the second Formula 2 race of the weekend after three laps. As rain soaked the circuit, the race began behind the safety car.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/bacheta-wins-spa-f2-washout
Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley
Monday, 25 June 2012
Carella's 2011 World Title Turns a New Page in F1 H2O Series!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI - January 2, 2012 Italian Alex Carella of the Qatar Team used both his driving skills and youthful exuberance to overtake his wily veteran teammate Jay Price of the USA with a...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/carellas_2011_world_title.php
José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon
Jeff Gordon Heads Home, Hopes For Road Course Win
Gordon: Road Course Racing Changes For The Better Jeff Gordon is a five-time Sonoma winner but that doesn’t mean he’s got the keys to the Northern California course in his pocket. Far from it. Gordon last won in 2006 – the season before the current NASCAR Sprint Cup chassis was introduced. The new car has [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/06/22/jeff-gordon-heads-home-hopes-for-road-course-win/
Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero
Evans dominates first Valencia race
Mitch Evans dominated the first GP3 Series race of the weekend at the Valencia Street Circuit in Spain on Saturday.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/evans-dominates-first-valencia-race
Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch
Siri Integration Explained: How Apple’s Eyes Free Feature Will Work
Apple’s new Eyes Free Siri integration, which will be a part of the iOS 6 software update, has generated quite a buzz since its announcement last week. Part of this is due to the limited amount of information that Apple and its partner manufacturers have provided. Basically, the new feature will allow users to access the [...]
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Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin
ARCA Racing Series Awards Banquet Moving to Indianapolis; Annual Event Scheduled for Saturday, December 8
ARCA's 60th Anniversary Season Logo(WINCHESTER, Ind.) - Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America announced today that the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Championship Awards Banquet will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, December 8. The 2012 Awards Banquet, which will mark the culmination of ARCA’s...more»
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Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle
Jeff Gordon Heads Home, Hopes For Road Course Win
Gordon: Road Course Racing Changes For The Better Jeff Gordon is a five-time Sonoma winner but that doesn’t mean he’s got the keys to the Northern California course in his pocket. Far from it. Gordon last won in 2006 – the season before the current NASCAR Sprint Cup chassis was introduced. The new car has [...]
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Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Column: For Junior Nation, Earnhardt’s Win IS A National Holiday
June 18, 2012: Commentary By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service As Dale Earnhardt Jr. streaked toward his first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory in four years, the foremost star of another sport was walking a path of abject failure. When Earnhardt took the checkered flag in Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Tiger Woods [...]
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Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
RS: A Brief History of Audi’s Top Performance Models
On the occasion of our first drive of the new Audi RS4 Avant, we take a look back on Audi’s RS range and how it has developed. RS, as you may know, stands for Rennsport, German for “racing sport”; these two letters have been the domain of Audi’s Quattro GmbH since the first RS4. Here [...]
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Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne
Loeb leads into final day
Sebastien Loeb will take a 6.4-second lead over Citroen team-mate Mikko Hirvonen into the final day of Rally New Zealand after holding the Finn at bay through the four Saturday afternoon stages.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-leads-into-final-day
Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie
Superb Harvey takes double pole
Jack Harvey has taken his second successive British Formula 3 International Series double pole position, following up his Rockingham effort from two weeks ago by going fastest on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. The Briton outpaced championship leader Jazeman Jaafar by less than a tenth of a second, with the margin just 0.016s on second-fastest times, which decide the grid for this afternoon's opening race.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/superb-harvey-takes-double-pole
Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen
Loeb grabs New Zealand lead
Sebastien Loeb stormed into the Rally New Zealand lead at the end of day one following a battle with Citroen team-mate Mikko Hirvonen, while another mistake for Jari-Matti Latvala dropped Ford's team leader out of contention. Latvala had already been losing ground to the two leading Citroens even before an error on stage seven, Te Akau South. The Finn had been trying to save tyre life on the first two stages of the loop before charging on the two longer Te Akau stages that rounded off leg one, but he only got halfway through the first of them before going off the road after misjudging a cut in a muddy section.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-grabs-new-zealand-lead
Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh
Saturday, 23 June 2012
RS: A Brief History of Audi’s Top Performance Models
On the occasion of our first drive of the new Audi RS4 Avant, we take a look back on Audi’s RS range and how it has developed. RS, as you may know, stands for Rennsport, German for “racing sport”; these two letters have been the domain of Audi’s Quattro GmbH since the first RS4. Here [...]
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Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González
Auctions: First production 2013 SRT Viper nets $300,000 at Barrett-Jackson [w/video]
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions
It's become customary for automakers to offer up the first production example of collectible cars, so it was no surprise that SRT announced earlier this year that 2013 Viper GTS VIN #1 would be selling at Barrett-Jackson's Orange County auction. Adding to the auction's appeal, proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Austin Hatcher Foundation, an organization that helps children and families dealing with issues resulting from pediatric cancer.
With the Viper's 640 horsepower V10 and beautiful carbon fiber bodywork shining under the lights, bidding for the red snake rose quickly past the six figure sticker price to a quarter of a million dollars. At this point an SRT Track Experience and a trip to this year's Petit Le Mans were thrown in as a bonus to go with the car, but it couldn't entice any bidders to go much higher and the hammer fell at $300,000.
You can view our huge gallery of photos of the 2013 SRT Viper GTS at Barrett-Jackson above, watch a video of the auction below, or head over to the Austin Hatcher Foundation web site to make a donation of your own.
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Tagliani Qualifies 9th for Iowa Corn Indy 250
Alex passing at Iowa - Photo Credit: INDYCAR/LAT USANewton, IA – June 22, 2012 - Alex Tagliani hit the track on Friday evening for a brand-new, heat race format qualifying session to determine the starting grid for Saturday night’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway, where he will start in P9. The IZOD...more»
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Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones
Dissected: Nissan-Powered DeltaWing Race Car (Including How it Turns!)
Inarguably the most innovative new race car since the Tyrrell six-wheeler, the DeltaWing made its debut at the 2010 Chicago auto show, where it was proposed as a candidate to replace the aging Dallara chassis then used by IndyCar. The mockup and a cartoonish simulation of it racing around Mid-Ohio drew an enormous amount of [...]
Latvala fears eighth will be his limit
Ford driver Jari-Matti Latvala has admitted a top-eight result is as much as he can hope for on this week's Rally New Zealand, after he went off the road on Friday's opening leg. Having led the event following the opening stage, Latvala started day two only ninth overall because he dropped four minutes when he went off the road on SS7 on Friday afternoon. Latvala could only manage seventh fastest time on Saturday morning's opening stage, which was enough to move him past Armindo Araujo for eighth place - but he is now more than two minutes off Dani Sordo's Mini in seventh.
Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould
Hendrick Teammates Lead Team Chevy in Qualifying at Sonoma
Hendrick Motorsports teammates (left to right) Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARJeff Gordon will Start 2nd; Jimmie Johnson will Start 3rd SONOMA, CA – June 22, 2012 – Jeff Gordon posted the second fastest lap in today’s qualifying session for the starting line-up for Sunday’s Save Mart 350 NASCAR...more»
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Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh
2013 Chevy Malibu Priced from $23,150; Least-Expensive Turbo Starts at $27,710
Chevrolet has finally revealed pricing for the entire 2013 Malibu lineup—until now only the mild-hybrid Eco model had received a price tag. The updated sedan will start at $23,150, which applies to the entry-level LS trim; buyers can step up to LT, Eco, and LTZ Malibus for more money. The standard Malibu powertrain for LS, [...]
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Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch
Friday, 22 June 2012
BMW recalls X5, X6 over leaking power steering fluid
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, BMW, Luxury
Due to a potential manufacturing glitch, 2,642 examples of the 2012 and 2013 BMW X5 and 2013 BMW X6 are being recalled. The steering gear surface on said models might have been improperly machined, which could cause power steering fluid to leak onto the hot exhaust and cause a fire in the engine compartment.
BMW will begin notifying owners in July, at which time they can take their crossovers to dealers to repaired free of charge. Scroll down for a notice on the matter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman
Heidfeld, Andretti join Surfers line-up
Ex-Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld and IndyCar race-winner Marco Andretti will make their V8 Supercars debuts this October after joining the international guest line-up for the series' Surfers Paradise event. The Gold Coast street race now sees a guest driver from elsewhere in motorsport paired with a V8 regular in each car.
Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth
Massa credits new set-up for fightback
Felipe Massa has credited taking a different set-up direction to team-mate Fernando Alonso for the turnaround in his form this year. The Brazilian endured a dismal start to the season, but finished a strong sixth in Monaco and salvaged a point in Canada after a spin. He admits that he is now more comfortable with the Ferrari F2012.
Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris
Webber: Results will decide 2013 plans
Mark Webber says his future with Red Bull Racing will be decided entirely by results - and the better he does the more likely he is to stay. Despite the Australian being strongly linked with a seat at Ferrari for 2013 on the back of some strong race showings this season, Webber believes there is every chance he will not even talk to other teams outside his current employers if he keeps doing well. "The situation depends on the results I get this year," he said in an interview with Autosprint
Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton
Photos: Saturday at Michigan Int’l Speedway
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMSISSION)
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/06/16/photos-saturday-at-michigan-intl-speedway/
Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa
JR Hildebrand Visits Kokomo Dirt Track, SSG Rose Named Hometown Hero
2012 IICS JR Hildebrand - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USANational Guard Panther Team Returns to Iowa Speedway, Has Led Three of Five Years atIowa NEWTON, Iowa – (June 21, 2012) – The IndyCar Series will conclude a string of five-straight race weekends Saturday night at Iowa Speedway, site of one of driver JR Hildebrand’s best drives...more»
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Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed: Because 567 hp Isn’t Enough
“Every day of your life,” says the old trope, “you’re the oldest you’ve ever been.” It seems that every car Bentley launches is the fastest, quickest, or most powerful vehicle the company has ever made. Perhaps we shouldn’t be wowed by Bentley’s claim that the new Continental GT Speed is its fastest production model ever. [...]
André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Developers, CB 2: Let’s Repurpose Downtown Brooklyn’s Empty Parking
Parking reform in Downtown Brooklyn doesn’t go far enough, said developers at a public hearing last night, and the land use committee of Brooklyn Community Board 2 agreed. They want reduced parking requirements to apply not only to new buildings, as proposed by the Department of City Planning, but also to existing buildings and developments [...]
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Developers, CB 2: Let’s Repurpose Downtown Brooklyn’s Empty Parking
Parking reform in Downtown Brooklyn doesn’t go far enough, said developers at a public hearing last night, and the land use committee of Brooklyn Community Board 2 agreed. They want reduced parking requirements to apply not only to new buildings, as proposed by the Department of City Planning, but also to existing buildings and developments [...]
Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
Gunr4sR.com – iRacing.com Sponsors ARCA Truck Series Pole Award
Phoenix Management Group of Ohio Officials have announced that Gunr4sR.com (Guys Using NASCAR Rules 4 Sim Racing) in conjunction with iRacing.com are sponsoring the 2012 ARCA Truck Series Pole Award. PMG Operations Manager Robbin Slaughter had this to say: “I have raced with Gunr4sR.com since 2009 and they are great group of racers. We have a lot of fun on race nights though everyone takes it very seriously and at times it does get intense. I would encourage everyone to check it out!” Gunr4sR.com founder Randy Collins says, “Gunr4sR.com is a sim racing league that utilizes the best sim racing infrastructure in the world… iRacing.com. We were excited when our members Patrick Antenora and Robbin Slaughter (Two Time ARCA Truck Series Champion) told us about the opportunity to participate as [...]
Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan
Ferrari helps earthquake victims
Ferrari has raised over 1.8million euros in its auction to help the families of the victims of the earthquakes that struck Emilia-Romagna last month.
Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld
Today’s Headlines
Four-Year-Old Ebrahim Kebe Killed by Bronx Minivan Driver While Playing by His Home (Post, DNA)
Times Quotes One Motorist, Two Cabbies and a Chauffeur, Each Opposing Speed Cameras
More Coverage of the Council Hearing on Outer Borough Transit (DNA, AMNY)
Bronx Is Largest Reverse-Commute Market in U.S., and Growing (Transpo Nation)
How the NYPD’s Obsession With Numbers Turned Sour (NYT)
In [...]
Times Quotes One Motorist, Two Cabbies and a Chauffeur, Each Opposing Speed Cameras
More Coverage of the Council Hearing on Outer Borough Transit (DNA, AMNY)
Bronx Is Largest Reverse-Commute Market in U.S., and Growing (Transpo Nation)
How the NYPD’s Obsession With Numbers Turned Sour (NYT)
In [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/06/20/todays-headlines-1414/
Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin
2013 BMW Alpina B7: Updated 7 Means Updated B7, Now with 540 hp
The BMW Alpina B7 is fairly well-liked within the halls of C/D headquarters. Basically a BMW 7-series with more power, more interior dressing, and even better handling, the Alpina-fettled 7 boasts an intoxicating mix of grace and athleticism. And now that the 7-series has been updated for 2013, so has the B7. Before you ask, [...]
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
AMA SBK: Appraised By Hayes
Double champion Josh Hayes evaluates his AMA Pro Superbike rivals.
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-sbk-appraised-by-hayes/
Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone
Contact forces DeltaWing retirement
The DeltaWing has retired from the Le Mans 24 Hours after it's contact with the #7 Toyota in the seventh hour of the race. The innovative Nissan-powered machine, which has become a crowd favourite this week, had suffered a few early issues but was back in the running when it was tagged by Kazuki Nakajima as the race restarted following a lengthy safety car period. The impact, which came at the Porsche Curves, shunted Satoshi Motoyama into the wall.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/contact-forces-deltawing-retirement
Column: For Junior Nation, Earnhardt’s Win IS A National Holiday
June 18, 2012: Commentary By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service As Dale Earnhardt Jr. streaked toward his first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory in four years, the foremost star of another sport was walking a path of abject failure. When Earnhardt took the checkered flag in Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Tiger Woods [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/06/18/column-for-junior-nation-earnhardts-win-is-a-national-holiday/
Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss
Enge suspended after failed drugs test
Tomas Enge has been suspended from racing after testing positive for a banned substance after the FIA GT1 World Championship event at Navarra in May. The 35-year-old Czech, whose failed drugs test in 2002 effectively cost him that year's F3000 International title, denies any wrongdoing.
William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick
H8: Audi turns down the wick
Audi held on to the lead in a calmer eighth hour of the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours. Marcel Fassler completed an uneventful multi-stint run in the leading #1 R18 e-tron quattro, handing over to Andre Lotterer at the end of the hour. Racing continued under clear skies as the sun set over the Circuit de la Sarthe, with the TS030 Hybrid that had seized the lead so audaciously in the hands of Nicolas Lapierre still parked in the Toyota garage while the team effected repairs.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/h8-audi-turns-down-the-wick
Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk
The Continental: Driving a Jeep, the Comprex Returns, and a Cheap Benz
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. I am just back from the European drive of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, a high-performance [...]
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Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli
Matt Bell to make NASCAR debut with JD Motorsports at Road America
Matt BellPrior track winner in Continental Series will drive No. 4 ExtremeBidder.com Chevrolet GAFFNEY, S.C. (June 19, 2012) – Matt Bell, a regular and winning driver on the Grand Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series, will make his NASCAR debut this weekend driving for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller at Road America in Elkhart Lake,...more»
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Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Ford Shuffles Fiesta’s Trim Levels, Equipment for 2013, Bumps Prices Slightly
This 2011 Ford Fiesta SES looks pretty much the same as the 2013 Titanium. Next year, the Ford Fiesta is due for a fairly extensive mid-cycle face lift, but it looks like the 2013 model won’t be idly sitting by waiting for the new 2014 car. For 2013, Ford’s smallest car is getting a host [...]
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Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall
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
Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis
INDYCAR News and Notes – June 19, 2012
INDYCAR LogoToday’s IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Technical penalty update -Milwaukee 2. NBC Sports Network expands coverage of Iowa event 3. Kimball honored with Jefferson Award 4. Star Mazda’s Team GDT, Tveter get TV time 1. Technical penalty update: There were no technical penalties issued following the...more»
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Caterham pins hopes on next upgrades
Caterham is optimistic that major updates planned for its car for the next two races can help it make the step forward it needs to start challenging the teams ahead of it. The Hingham-based outfit has not made the progress it hoped to this season, and has found itself still unable to launch a regular challenge on the more established team just ahead. A raft of aerodynamic developments and revisions to the floor of its car are scheduled for the Valencia and Silverstone races and technical director Mark Smith thinks that they should give Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov the possibility to get through to Q2 on merit.
Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli
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