Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/04/03/stewart-haas-racing-continues-to-win/
Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Stewart-Haas Racing Continues To Win
For Stewart-Haas Racing, the beat goes on. Ryan Newman’s Sunday victory at Martinsville Speedway was the organization’s third of the 2012 season and eighth trip to Victory Lane over the past 16 races. Batting .500 ain’t bad – especially in an environment as competitive as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. It’s fair to say SHR [...]
Ford Prices 2013 Fusion’s Stop-Start System at $295, Keeps Rest of the Car’s Price a Secret
The new 2013 Ford Fusion will be the first nonhybrid mid-size sedan to offer an engine stop-start system. This feature will be available only on cars equipped with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, and we now know it will be a $295 option. Auto stop-start systems automatically switch off the engine when the car comes to a [...]
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Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith
Census Breaks the News We Already Knew: The Exurbs Are History
Source: William Frey, Brookings Institution
Last week, the New York Times and USA Today reported that Census numbers had confirmed the death of the outer ring suburbs, or exurbs. The latest numbers, capturing the year (actually 15 months, April 2010 to July 2011) since the last Census, showed a major shift away from the settlement patterns [...]
Last week, the New York Times and USA Today reported that Census numbers had confirmed the death of the outer ring suburbs, or exurbs. The latest numbers, capturing the year (actually 15 months, April 2010 to July 2011) since the last Census, showed a major shift away from the settlement patterns [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/04/09/census-breaks-the-news-we-already-knew-the-exurbs-are-history/
Photo: Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR Unites – An American Salute Daytona Paint Scheme
Dale Jr. and other NASCAR drivers will carry patriotic paint schemes at Daytona International Speedway this July as part of the “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute” program. Check out Dale Jr.’s No. 88 National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet! Source: Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Facebook Page
Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski
Monday, 9 April 2012
Lorenzo puts Yamaha on top
Jorge Lorenzo ended Casey Stoner's run of fastest times in the final MotoGP free practice session in Qatar. Reigning champion Stoner - who had been quickest for Honda in practice one and two - led most of the Friday night session as well, but was pushed back to third in a flurry of late fast times. Lorenzo put in a 1m55.536s on his Yamaha to depose Stoner's early 1m55.674s going into the final minutes.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-puts-yamaha-on-top
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon
Video: In Car-Bike Hit-and-Run, “Heroic” Bus Driver Saves the Day
A bus driver from Bethlehem is being lauded as folk hero in the cycling community after his quick work to prevent a would-be hit-and-run driver from fleeing the scene.
LANTA bus driver Richard Gubish, Jr. was watching in his rear view mirror when a 17-year-old driver rear-ended a local cyclist. When the driver attempted to flee the [...]
LANTA bus driver Richard Gubish, Jr. was watching in his rear view mirror when a 17-year-old driver rear-ended a local cyclist. When the driver attempted to flee the [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/04/09/video-in-car-bike-hit-and-run-heroic-bus-driver-saves-the-day/
Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg
Derani wins dramatic race two
Pipo Derani beat Pietro Fantin in a Brazilian one-two in a manic reversed-grid British Formula 3 International Series race at Oulton Park. Derani, driving a Fortec Motorsport Dallara-Mercedes, was faced with a one-lap sprint to the flag after a late safety car
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/derani-wins-dramatic-race-two
What Happened to John Mica, Pro-Transit Republican?
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ranking member John Mica knew the value of good transit.
As chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, John Mica hasn't looked like much of a "transit fan." Photo: C-SPAN
“I became a mass transit fan because it’s so much more cost effective than building a highway,” he told PBS in 2009. [...]
As chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, John Mica hasn't looked like much of a "transit fan." Photo: C-SPAN
“I became a mass transit fan because it’s so much more cost effective than building a highway,” he told PBS in 2009. [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/04/06/what-happened-to-john-mica-pro-transit-republican/
Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien
Rossi: We went backwards
Valentino Rossi said he and Ducati took a step backwards in Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, as he ended the session slowest among the MotoGP prototype riders.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-we-went-backwards
Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Bikes Belong Selects Six Cities to Fast Track Protected Bike Lanes
The Bikes Belong Foundation has chosen six cities to fast track physically protected bikeway designs that make cycling safer and more accessible to a wide range of people.
Photo: NYC DOT/Bikes Belong
Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington D.C. will receive a leg up from Bikes Belong’s new “Green Lane Project.” The two-year, intensive technical [...]
Photo: NYC DOT/Bikes Belong
Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington D.C. will receive a leg up from Bikes Belong’s new “Green Lane Project.” The two-year, intensive technical [...]
Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino
U.S. PIRG Report: Young Americans Dump Cars for Bikes, Buses
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group has been crunching the numbers on travel preferences among young Americans — and the news is not good for auto makers.
Public transit use increased 100 percent among 16-34-year-olds with household incomes above $70,000, according to a new report from PIRG. Photo: U.S. PIRG
The report — Transportation and the New [...]
Public transit use increased 100 percent among 16-34-year-olds with household incomes above $70,000, according to a new report from PIRG. Photo: U.S. PIRG
The report — Transportation and the New [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/04/05/u-s-pirg-report-young-americans-dump-cars-for-bikes-buses/
Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover
Serralles wins third Oulton F3 race
Felix Serralles was a surprise winner of the third race of the British Formula 3 International Series' opening round at Oulton Park. From the outside of the front row, the Puerto Rican launched ahead of poleman Jack Harvey at the start.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/serralles-wins-third-oulton-f3-race
Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota
Vettel still confident about title defence
Sebastian Vettel is convinced that Red Bull Racing can still win the world championship this year, despite its difficult start to the campaign. After Red Bull's dominant 2011 season, Vettel has not been able to challenge for victory in the opening two races - and failed to score any points in Malaysia following a collision with backmarker Narain Karthikeyan. But although admitting that the start to the year has not been what the team wanted, Vettel is optimistic that the situation will improve for both himself and his team.
Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer
Sakurai joins Status for GP3
Japanese driver Kotaro Sakurai will move into GP3 this year with the Status team. Sakurai, who won the British Formula 3 National Class title in 2011, tested for Status both in winter 2010 and again after his F3 campaign last year.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sakurai-joins-status-for-gp3
Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica
iGPS visits Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Brickyard 400. A modern infield road course was constructed between 1998 and 2000, incorporating the western and southern portions of the oval (including the southwest turn) to create a 2.605-mile (4.192 km) track that hosted the United States Grand Prix for Formula One between 2000 and 2007. This was the venue for both the iRacing.com Grand Prix World Championship Series as well as its sister class, the iRacing Grand Prix Series (iGPS). Qualifying for the iGPS saw a wave of black striped helmets (indicating DWC drivers) taking the top-positions on the timesheets. However – they were all bested by A-class driver Max Dell’Orco who once again took the pole position spot for [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/igps-visits-indianapolis
Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
Hanninen edges away in Ireland
Juho Hanninen's Circuit of Ireland lead is up to nine seconds after a mistake by Andreas Mikkelsen amid a colossal battle between Skoda's two Intercontinental Rally Challenge champions. After Hanninen took the lead on Friday night, Mikkelsen retaliated on Saturday's opener - where his rival confessed to being too cautious - and regained first place by 0.6 seconds
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/hanninen-edges-away-in-ireland
Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt
Saturday, 7 April 2012
New York: 2013 Cadillac SRX looks the same, hides its high-tech secrets
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Crossover, Cadillac, Luxury
If there's any place a Cadillac SUV can feel at home, surely it's Manhattan. Only fitting, then, that the updated 2013 Cadillac SRX has debuted at the New York Auto Show.
The revised luxury crossover has been treated to a mild facelift, but as with so many things, it's what's inside that counts with the new SRX. The cabin has been updated with a series of cosmetic and functional changes (new steering wheel, new shifter, etc.), but the bigger news is its fresh electronics. Cadillac has imbued the angular high-rider with its new CUE infotainment and connectivity system, complete with an eight-inch capacitive touchscreen. Other additions include the Safety Alert Seat system and active safety features like automatic front- and rear braking, adaptive cruise control, and so on.
In short, it looks to be a better SRX than the one it succeeds, and you can check it out in our gallery of live shots above and the stock shots from the manufacturer below.
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Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones
Winning Delivery at Iowa Speedway
“Pizza Ranch to Sponsor Victory Lane Through 2013″ Iowa-Speedway ThumbnailNEWTON, IA – March 29, 2012 – Pizza Ranch, the popular Midwest pizza and chicken buffet restaurant, has renewed its sponsorship of Pizza Ranch Victory Lane and will continue to deliver a winning pizza to every driver who visits it at Iowa Speedway through the 2013...more»
Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini
Report: No all-wheel drive option in sight for 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Chevrolet, Rumormill
While the 2014 Chevrolet Impala may have many charming qualities and boast a plethora of engine options, one feature it reportedly won't be offering is all-wheel drive. According to GMInsideNews.com, Chevrolet reps have said all-wheel drive is not part of the short-term or long-term plan for the new large sedan.
While the Impala will share a platform with the Cadillac XTS and Buick LaCrosse - both of which do offer AWD - apparently General Motors wants to keep the Impala front-drive-only to help differentiate it from the Buick and Cadillac. While it remains to be seen whether the lack of all-wheel drive will hurt the Impala's chances of competing with the Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger, which both offer it, Chevy's people have reportedly called all-wheel drive a "very slim piece of the full-size sedan market."
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Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth
Hamilton fastest in Malaysian GP practice (PA SportsTicker)
By CHRIS LINES AP Auto Racing Writer
Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
Video: Viper coming to Forza this summer, will include Autovista version [w/video]
Filed under: Coupe, Videos, Chrysler, Dodge, Toys/Games
Anyone with an Xbox 360 and Forza Motorsport 4 will be able to get their hands on a virtual version of the all-new 2013 SRT Viper. As revealed at its New York Auto Show debut, the hotly anticipated American supercar is headed to the game as part of an exclusive Viper Pack.
Turn 10, the studio behind the game's development, has revealed that the Viper Pack will be available this summer, and in addition to a drivable version of the Viper, will also include a Viper Autovista experience that lets players inspect the car very closely using their controllers or the hands-free Kinect system. Pricing for the pack has not yet been mentioned, and though not confirmed, we hope the GTS-R racing version of the Viper that debuted alongside the production car will also be digitized for the game and included in the pack.
Keep scrolling to watch the official 50-second teaser video of the 2013 SRT Viper in Forza Motorsport 4.
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iRacer Profile – Oscar Sahlin
It didn’t take long for Oscar Sahlin to make an impact on iRacing. The postman from Södertälje, Sweden joined the service in the middle of 2011 Season 1 and, by the time the final checkered flag of Season 3 had fallen, he had bested the likes of Ryan Field and Paul Strodtbeck to claim the iRacing.com Mustang Challenge title. The Ford Mustang FR500S remains his metier, as Sahlin had driven his personal virtual (or is that virtual personal?) pony car to third place the past two seasons of the iRacing.com GRAND-AM Sports Car Series. With the finish line coming into view for 2012 Season 1, he finds himself in a familiar spot — third — behind Paulo Valente and Matthew Davis in the GRAND-AM series with seven wins and ten [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profile-oscar-sahlin
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson
ELMS forced to cancel Zolder round
A lack of entries has forced the organisers of the European Le Mans Series to cancel the second round of the championship, which was to be held at Zolder on May 20. Just 21 cars took part in the opening race at Paul Ricard last weekend and only 19 entries were registered for the Belgian race. Following a meeting between ELMS promoter Patrick Peter, ACO vice president Pierre Fillon, FIM WEC general manager Gerard Neveu and ACO sports director Vincent Beaumesnil (ACO Sports Director) at Ricard, and in consultation with the teams, it was decided to write off the event
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/elms-forced-to-cancel-zolder-round
Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott
Lotus thinks it can emerge as third team
Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean are ready to emerge as McLaren and Red Bull Racing's main threat for victory, reckon their Lotus team, if the duo can finally enjoy a trouble-free weekend. The Lotus E20 has shown promising potential in the first two races of the year - especially in qualifying – but it has not been able to prove just how good it is in the races yet.
Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott
Friday, 6 April 2012
Photos: Goodyear Tire Test at Michigan International Speedway
BROOKLYN, Mich. (April 4, 2012) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski, Juan Pablo Montoya and Kyle Busch concluded Goodyear Tire testing at Michigan International Speedway on Wednesday. The session was the second day for the test. Speeds were very quick. Montoya said minimum speed was 189 mph, but cars [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/04/04/photos-goodyear-tire-test-at-michigan-international-speedway/
Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven
Newman’s Number Will Hold Your TUMS 500 Tickets Until July 31
Ryan Newman celebrates with his team following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday in Martinsville, Va. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARMARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 4, 2012) – Ryan Newman’s win in Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway was a victory for all...more»
Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler
2012 Michigan Speedway Goodyear Tire Test Recap 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) Media Center Quotes “Well it’s been faster today, obviously, having the second day on the track; got some rubber put in the pores of the track and cleaned off a little bit. You know, all...more»
Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones
Sauber: Qualifying key to keeping form
Sauber is targeting a much-needed improvement to its qualifying pace for the Chinese Grand Prix, so it can capitalise on the kind of race form that helped Sergio Perez challenge for victory in Malaysia. The Swiss outfit is confident that its C31 has the speed to deliver more podium finishes this year, but it feels its chances of doing that will be compromised if it cannot get its drivers nearer the front of the grid.
Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III
Juhring Continues to Dominate
For the ninth week of the season, the Nascar iRacing.com Class B Series traveled to the “Blue Grass State” to race on the 1.5 mile Kentucky Speedway. Drivers looked to stop Phil Juhring’s (New Jersey) recent domination in the Class B series. During the week, 732 drivers attempted at least one race while 223 drivers attempted at least one qualifying lap. Last week’s Strength of Field race took place on the same night as usual, Thursday, but at a different time. The SoF was delayed to unexpected maintenance but would eventually take place at 10:30pm EST. Juhring would start on the pole and lead 59 of 100 laps, including the most important one. Juhring crossed the line nearly one and a half seconds ahead of second place finisher Steve Ritter [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/juhring-continues-to-dominate
Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison
How To: Mess With Your Buddies’ Cars
In recent years, we’ve learned that playing April Fools’ Day pranks on car companies, NASCAR, and the White House can result in some pretty intimidating legal threats. So this year, we’re targeting marks with lighter representation: our friends. Below are five quick and easy ways to get your buddies on April first. Keep Reading: How [...]
Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki
Motorsports This Week on ESPN
ESPNNHRA Las Vegas Action on ESPN2, ESPN3 The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be in Las Vegas this weekend to compete in the Summitracing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and drag racing fans can watch action on both ESPN2 and ESPN3. All NHRA programming on ESPN2 and ESPN3...more»
Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot
Official: 2013 Cadillac XTS priced from $44,995*
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Cadillac, Luxury
Cadillac has announced base pricing for the 2013 XTS, its all-new, full-size luxury sedan. The car goes on sale this spring with a starting MSRP of $44,995 (*including destination charges).
The front-drive XTS will be available in four specifications: Base, Luxury, Premium and Platinum. All-wheel-drive will be available with any of the three trim packages. Cadillac will be deploying CUE, its new capacitive touch infotainment system, as standard equipment and every XTS will be equipped with Magnetic Ride Control.
Not mentioned today was the specific availability of Cadillac's new safety suite or any further pricing information about the specific packages. Cadillac did say it will be releasing a CUE Apple iPad app next month that will replicate the XTS' center screen. Click past the jump to read the full press release, then comment on whether you think Caddy's pricing is a fair shake in Comments.
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Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Ostberg now wants ‘real’ victory
Rally of Portugal winner Mads Ostberg says his desire to stand on the top step of the World Rally Championship podium is stronger than ever now. The Norwegian privateer was handed victory on the Faro-based event after Mikko Hirvonen's Citroen DS3 WRC was excluded for clutch and turbo irregularities.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/ostberg-now-wants-real-victory
Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III
Power: ‘Perfect’ strategy key to win
Will Power paid tribute to the Penske team for the aggressive strategy that helped him to win Sunday's IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park from ninth on the grid.
Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi
Official: 2013 Chevrolet Spark to start at $12,995*
Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Hatchback, Chevrolet, GM
General Motors is taking a big gamble in a little way with its 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The Detroit automaker is betting that high fuel prices and an increased awareness of one's ecological footprint will mean more consumers are willing to entertain a new car with an even smaller err... footprint. The Spark will join other minicars like the Fiat 500, Scion iQ and Smart ForTwo, none of which have met with significant sales volume. On the other hand, its big brother, the Sonic has performed well in the early going. In addition, the Spark offers more physical volume than its peers - as well as a set of rear doors - so practicality appears to be solidly in favor of Camp Chevy.
The five-door Spark will test America's appetites for small car life with a starting price of just $12,995 (*including delivery) when it arrives in Chevrolet showrooms later this year. Available in a trio of trims, the lineup will start with the well-equipped LS model that includes a whopping 10 airbags, air conditioning, power windows, OnStar and 15-inch alloys.
Stepping up to the 1LT trim will cost $14,495, but it adds an audio system with seven-inch color touchscreen, USB connectivity and satellite radio. Additional features include keyless entry, power mirrors, cruise control, Bluetooth ("for select phones") and mundane items like visor mirrors and floor mats. The range-topping 2LT ($15,795) will be distinguished by a unique set of 15-inch wheels, sportier body-color fascias, fog lamps and additional exterior brightwork. Inside, heated, leatherette-covered seats and a leather-wrapped wheel spruce up the cabin.
Regardless of which trim spec is selected, buyers will find a 1.2-liter Ecotec four-cylinder underhood, and a five-speed manual is standard equipment, though a four-speed automatic can be substituted for $925.
GM announced back in October that it will also bring a Spark EV to "select markets" in the U.S. sometime in 2013, though it has yet to announce pricing or an on-sale date for the pure electric runabout.
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Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard
Brawn: Set-up will unlock car’s potential
Ross Brawn believes that improving car set-up, rather than a wholesale rethink about the design of the W03, is all that is needed for Mercedes to start finally delivering on its promise. Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg have scored just one point so far this season, despite having had a car that has appeared to be the closest challenger to McLaren in terms of single lap pace.
Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James
Vickers Faces Challenges To Maintain ‘Super Sub’ Status
Brian Vickers returns to Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Toyota at Martinsville Speedway buoyed by his top-five finish at Bristol Motor Speedway in the combination’s debut. Five races into the 2012 season, MWR’s plan is working. The combination of Vickers and Mark Martin has put the team into the top 10 in NASCAR Sprint Cup [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/03/30/vickers-faces-challenges-to-maintain-super-sub-status/
Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby
Eyes on the Street: Incredible Reappearing Bike Lane
Photo: ddartley/Flickr
We’ve been featuring this item from Streetsblog Flickr pool contributor ddartley on the sidebar for a few days, and it’s time for a promotion. On the First Avenue bike lane by 25th Street, construction has temporarily wiped out the parking-protected bike lane, and in its place is a highly-functional buffered bike lane. Bike traffic [...]
We’ve been featuring this item from Streetsblog Flickr pool contributor ddartley on the sidebar for a few days, and it’s time for a promotion. On the First Avenue bike lane by 25th Street, construction has temporarily wiped out the parking-protected bike lane, and in its place is a highly-functional buffered bike lane. Bike traffic [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/03/30/eyes-on-the-street-incredible-reappearing-bike-lane/
Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven
Mazda Announces 2014 Mazda 6 Coming to 2012 Paris Auto Show [New York Auto Show]
Mazda has announced that the next-generation Mazda 6 mid-size sedan will go on sale in 2013 as a 2014 model and will make its debut at the Paris auto show in the fall. If you’re wondering why Mazda chose to break the news at the New York show, it’s probably because the next 6’s design [...]
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Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Hinchcliffe sure pole was possible
James Hinchcliffe described qualifying second for Sunday's IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park as "bittersweet", with his joy at having secured his career-best grid position having been tempered by that fact that he believes he could have taken pole. The Andretti Autosport driver's previous best qualifying position was third at Kentucky last year, but he admitted that missing pole by just 0.04 seconds this weekend had left him ruing what might have been. "It's one of those bittersweet things," he said
Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi
2013 Lincoln MKZ Shows Off a Big Retractable Glass Roof [New York Auto Show]
Lincoln has released a video of its 2013 MKZ flaunting the car’s new retractable glass roof. But this isn’t your ordinary standard-issue sunroof. This one is, well, huge. A 15.2-square-foot section of the roof—basically everything between the A- and C-pillars—slides back to create an opening that is almost two feet long by two-and-a-half-feet wide. The [...]
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Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford
Hildebrand praises Panther progress
JR Hildebrand paid tribute to the Panther Racing team after earning his highest-ever grid spot for a non-oval race, and the team's best in seven years, during qualifying for this weekend's IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park. Hildebrand will start Sunday's race from fifth on the grid, and said that the result was the pay-off for work that the team had put in during the off-season. "We put a high priority this year on improving our road and street course programme," he said
David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
Photos: Was Google / NASCAR hoping to replace drivers with autonomous stock car?
Companies Provide Detail Of Ongoing Relationship Including Recently Launched YouTube Channel And Continued Conversations About the Future Of NASCAR And Technology DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2012) – NASCAR and Google today confirmed what many expected throughout the morning – the two companies working together to bring autonomous vehicle technology to NASCAR race cars was Google’s [...]
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
Jordan fastest as new cars impress
Andrew Jordan topped the second free practice session at Brands Hatch as the new British Touring Cars showed their pace for the first time. As in the morning session, Rob Austin's revised NGTC Audi was rapid early on, but this time he was soon pushed back by the Honda Civics
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/jordan-fastest-as-new-cars-impress
Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland
Red Bull still seeking wing clarification
Red Bull Racing is still pushing the FIA for further clarification about the legality of the DRS system on the Mercedes-Benz, as it continues to question whether the concept complies with the regulations. Although motor racing's governing body has twice ruled that the DRS-activated F-duct - which helps stalls the front and rear wings for a straight-line speed boost – is fully legal, that has not stopped attempts by Red Bull Racing and Lotus to get it outlawed. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told Sky's 'F1 Show' that he expected further progress on the matter to take place ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, when a ruling from the head of F1's technical department Charlie Whiting is expected
Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi
Official: Nissan debuts production NV200 "Taxi of Tomorrow" for New Yorkers
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Minivan/Van, Nissan, Specialty
It takes but six months to crown a new American Idol, but the search for a replacement New York City taxi has taken five years, and the winner is finally ready to collect its flowers and contract.
The production taxi version of the NV200 is, except for its looks, just about all a cabbie and his passenger could want from their voyages together: more room, more lighting, a panoramic roof, airbags front and rear, climate control for back-seaters, charging ports and an active carbon headliner to absorb odors are just the start.
We've seen renderings of the interior, but the New York Auto Show is where locals will get a chance to meet their lemony carriages before they enter service next year. A mobility version for disabled passengers is being developed with Braun and will go on sale next year as well. Scroll down for the full skinny on the Taxi of Tomorrow, and click the image above to enlarge.
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Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Photos: Was Google / NASCAR hoping to replace drivers with autonomous stock car?
Companies Provide Detail Of Ongoing Relationship Including Recently Launched YouTube Channel And Continued Conversations About the Future Of NASCAR And Technology DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2012) – NASCAR and Google today confirmed what many expected throughout the morning – the two companies working together to bring autonomous vehicle technology to NASCAR race cars was Google’s [...]
Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings
Top Names in Racing Share Expertise Online
iRacing Joins Franchitti, Newgarden, Pruett, Lally, Hinchcliffe and More Support New SAFEisFAST.com Initiative A group of racing’s finest has come together to support the next generation of up-and-coming drivers in a new initiative launched by SAFEisFAST.com, a free online resource offering video tutorials on safety, fitness, mental skills, race craft, career development, sponsorship and marketing created by the Road Racing Drivers Club. The new project will allow drivers to receive advice directly from today’s top stars and will feature a new Online Driving Instructor every two weeks from April through September. Drivers already confirmed include Dario Franchitti, JR Hildebrand, James Hinchcliffe, Andy Lally, Johnny O’Connell and Scott Pruett, with IZOD IndyCar Series driver and reigning Firestone Indy Lights Champion Josef Newgarden kicking off the program this week. “SAFE is FAST [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/top-names-in-racing-share-expertise-online
Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk
Brands rejoins Euro F3 calendar
Brands Hatch has returned to the F3 Euro Series calendar after a year away. The British circuit was not initially named on the nine-round Euro Series calendar, but was included on the schedule published by the revived FIA Formula 3 European Championship last month. It has now been confirmed that the Brands triple-header, which will support the DTM on May 20, will also count for Euro Series points
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/brands-rejoins-euro-f3-calendar
Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling
Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Post-Race Recaps
Toyota Motorsports LogoCamry driver Martin Truex Jr. (fifth) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Virginia’s Martinsville Speedway. Toyota drivers Denny Hamlin (sixth) and Clint Bowyer (10th) also earned top-10 finishes in the 515 lap event at the half-mile oval. Other Toyota drivers in the field included Bobby...more»
David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
Quaife-Hobbs rues tyre choice
Auto GP points leader Adrian Quaife-Hobbs was left to rue a last minute tyre choice decision that he felt hindered his chances of taking another race win at Valencia on Saturday. Polesitter Quaife-Hobbs (Super Nova) had originally planned to start the race on a new set of medium compound Kumho tyres, but opted to switch to soft tyres, in line with the rest of the grid, shortly before the start. Euronova Racing's Sergey Sirotkin made an even later decision to change to fresh medium tyres, the only driver to do so, and the 16-year-old Russian duly became the championship's youngest ever winner.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/quaife-hobbs-rues-tyre-choice
Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen
Monday, 2 April 2012
Neal gives NGTC Honda first victory
Reigning British Touring Car champion Matt Neal gave the new NGTC Honda Civic its first victory in the second race at Brands Hatch. Polesitter and race one winner Rob Collard held the lead at the start in his WSR BMW and had a 1.3-second advantage at the end of the first lap, but was soon closed down. Tom Onslow-Cole initially ran third in his WSR BMW, but he had jumped the start
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/neal-gives-ngtc-honda-first-victory
Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk
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
Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals
2012 NASCAR Race #6 Results, Martinsville – Newman Wins
RACE RESULTS 1. (5) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 515, $198,808. 2. (27) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 515, $150,610. 3. (14) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 515, $116,985. 4. (21) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 515, $152,821. 5. (13) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 515, $117,949. 6. (3) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 515, $128,101. 7. (15) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 515, $133,410. 8. (19) [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/04/01/2012-nascar-race-6-results-martinsville-newman-wins/
Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill
Uhrhane lands Double R British F3 seat
Australian Geoff Uhrhane has secured an 11th-hour deal to compete in the British F3 championship with Double R Racing this year. The 20-year-old has agreed a late deal with the team, just a week before the start of the series.
Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini
HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT
DUCATI HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT Thursday Dec 29 2011 Nicky Hayden's winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hayden was...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/hayden_injured_in_trainin.php
Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James
New York: Project Nina revealed as Fisker Atlantic, images leak early
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Fisker, Electric
Here it is, folks. This is the car that was under cover in the spy shots we showed you a few days ago, and it's going to be called the Fisker Atlantic when it debuts this week at the New York Auto Show. These two images of the car appeared today on a Czech website, and the rear shot clearly shows a license plate bearing the name "Atlantic."
Previously called Project Nina, the Atlantic will slot in Fisker's fledgeling lineup below the Karma, and reportedly cost considerably less. While any talk of pricing is just a guess at this point, rumor has it the Atlantic will be about half the price of the Karma, putting it squarely in the $45,000-$55,000 range. It's a plug-in series hybrid, just like its big brother, but the Atlantic will reportedly use a turbocharged four-cylinder from BMW as its range-extending generator.
We'll have more detailed information about the Atlantic when it officially debuts at the New York Auto Show this week, so come back for our live show coverage on Wednesday and Thursday, April 4-5.
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Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias
Monster Energy Team Scores First Top-10 Finish of Season At Auto Club Speedway
“Despite Hurdles, Kyle Busch Eighth at Auto Club Speedway” Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM)Date: March 24, 2012 Event: Royal Purple 300 (Race 5 of 33) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Auto Club Speedway (2-mile oval) Start / Finish: 15th/ 8th (Running, completed 150 laps) Winner: Joey Logano of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) In his 227th career...more»
Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Video: This is why drag racers should stay on dragstrips
Filed under: Motorsports, Safety, UAW/Unions
We've seen some dumb ideas before, but this one may take the cake. The post-jump video shows what happens when a dragster that should stick to the strip goes on a track that requires a mild left turn. Actually, this "track" looks more like the cart path at the local golf course, except most owners wouldn't put the path this close to a ditch.
Of course the dragster ends up in said ditch, and we're thinking the driver is mighty lucky that his car rolled back into the upright position, or he could have been in a heap of trouble. Hit the jump to watch the video for yourself, if only to enjoy the second vantage point of the crash, which shows just how useless a steering wheel can be in a drag car.
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Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte
Winterbottom leads FPR front row
Mark Winterbottom led team-mate Will Davison as Ford Performance Racing filled the front row of the grid for race one of V8 Supercars' Symmons Plain weekend. Winterbottom's 51.4020-second lap in the closing moments of the session saw him edge his team-mate by just 0.090s
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/winterbottom-leads-fpr-front-row
Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman
Who’s The King Of Martinsville?
Here are the contenders for the crown: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin. Oddly, neither won a Martinsville race last year (Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart did), but that was a rarity. Every year since 2003, at least one of those three drivers has won a Martinsville race. And even though Martinsville’s history goes [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/03/30/whos-the-king-of-martinsville-hamlin-gordon-johnson/
David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
Fisher wraps up Academy win
Alastair Fisher has become the first Briton to win a WRC Academy rally, after he dominated the Rally of Portugal round of the series. The WRC Academy does not contest the full length of the main WRC round, allowing the Northern Irishman the chance to celebrate his maiden series win this afternoon
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/fisher-wraps-up-academy-win
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