Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Trevor Bayne Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Schumacher eyes Monaco podium
Michael Schumacher has not ruled out taking the first podium finish since his return to Formula 1 in the Monaco Grand Prix - after securing fifth spot on the grid. The seven-time champion has been consistently fast throughout the Monte Carlo weekend and he believes the unique character of the event could help him deliver a top-three finish.
Team Chevy, 2011 NSCS STP 400 Race Notes & Quotes
Team Chevy LogoTEAM CHEVY ADVANCE STP 400 KANSAS SPEEDWAY KANSAS CITY, KS JUNE 5, 2011 DID YOU KNOW? The General Motors Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to the American Red Cross to aid recovery efforts for victims of the tornado that ravaged Joplin, Mo. on May 22? CHEVY RACING AT KANSAS SPEEDWAY, JEFF CHEW, MARKETING...more»
Maldonado sets sights on first points
Williams rookie Pastor Maldonado is eyeing his first points finish in Formula 1 after securing eighth on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Venezuelan outqualified his team-mate Rubens Barrichello and made it in to Q3 for the second time in a row on Saturday, and Maldonado, who has a reputation for always being fast on the street circuit in junior formula, believes that Monaco represents his best chance so far of finishing in the top 10. "Every time I get in the car I feel better," he told AUTOSPORT
Josh Herrin Back on Top in BigM AMA Pro Daytona SportBike
AMA Pro Racing TOOELE, UT (May 29, 2011) Photo by Brian J. Nelson The rain-fraught AMA Pro Daytona SportBike contest at Miller Motorsports Park's BigM Weekend was ruled by a five-rider pack of unrelenting ferocity, each taking his turn at...
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2011 NNS & ARCA Chicagoland Speedway Weekend Track Event Schedule
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY 2011 NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES ARCA RACING SERIES presented by MENARDS EVENT SCHEDULE 2011 STP 300 at Chicagoland SpeedwayFriday, June 3RD 8:00 AM ARCA REGISTRATION OPENS 8:30 AM ARCA HAULERS ENTER 9:00 AM ARCA GARAGE OPENS 10:00 AM NNS HAULERS ENTER 11:30 AM NNS REGISTRATION OPENS 12:00 PM NNS GARAGE OPENS 1:00 PM TRACK...more»
Q and A: Wilson on Latvala?s problem
Jari-Matti Latvala appeared to be in control of Rally Argentina until his Ford sustained a broken compression strut on SS13 today, dropping him to second behind Sebastien Ogier. AUTOSPORT spoke to Ford team boss Malcolm Wilson about the problem. Q.
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Maldonado sets sights on first points
Williams rookie Pastor Maldonado is eyeing his first points finish in Formula 1 after securing eighth on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Venezuelan outqualified his team-mate Rubens Barrichello and made it in to Q3 for the second time in a row on Saturday, and Maldonado, who has a reputation for always being fast on the street circuit in junior formula, believes that Monaco represents his best chance so far of finishing in the top 10. "Every time I get in the car I feel better," he told AUTOSPORT
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Monday 30 May 2011
Hamilton handed post-race penalty
Lewis Hamilton has been given a penalty for having caused a collision with Pastor Maldonado in the Monaco Grand Prix. The Briton, who got his qualifying time deleted on Saturday and got a drive-through penalty for causing a collision with Felipe Massa during the race, was handed another drive-through post-race after his crash with Williams driver Maldonado.
Roush Fenway and Ford Win Streak Continues
Ford RacingMATT KENSETH ? No. 16 Fastenal Ford Mustang ? VICTORY LANE INTERVIEW — ?Every day when I come home I look forward to seeing my wife and girls and Ross, but Kaylin is just starting to get some vocabulary and there?s nothing better in the world, I don?t think, than coming home and getting...more»
Vettel wins interrupted Monaco GP
Sebastian Vettel further increased his World Championship advantage by claiming a gutsy victory in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix that was restarted with only six laps to go following a red flag for a crash involving Vitaly Petrov at the Swimming Pool. The Red Bull driver had opted against pitting during a mid-race safety car period, and ran a 56-lap stint on super soft rubber against all expectations, gaining track position over previous leader Jenson Button. That left him ahead when the race was red-flagged, at which point he, second placed Fernando Alonso and Button, who had dropped to third after pitting just before a mid-race safety car, were all allowed to fit new tyres
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Boullier hopes Kubica will race in ?11
Renault has not given up hope that Robert Kubica will be fit enough to race for the team later this season - despite suggestions earlier this week that senior figures felt "sure" he would not be able to compete in 2011. Team owner Gerard Lopez told Spanish radio station Onda Cero after last week's Barcelona event that he believed the most likely scenario for the injured Pole was for him to do a Friday session only
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2012 Fiat 500C Cabrio ? First Drive Review
How the Cinquecento does roofless. The Fiat 500C Cabrio is waterproof. This point was thoroughly confirmed on a recent trip to New York during which we sampled Fiat?s U.S.-market ?convertible,? an event that conveniently coincided with an East Coast deluge. Fiat officially calls the car the 500 Cabrio and uses that other c-word to describe [...]
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MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 2011 Monaco Grand Prix Race Report
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 2011 Monaco Grand Prix Race Report Monte-Carlo, Sunday May 29th, 2011 The Monaco Grand Prix ended in disappointment for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team with Nico Rosberg finishing outside of the points in 11th place and Michael...
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2011 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Second Practice Session Speeds
2011 NSCS Paul Menard - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARPaul Menard, with a lap speed of 188.745 mph, was the fastest in the second NSCS Coca-Cola 600 practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Second fastest with a lap speed of 188.357 mph, was Kurt Busch, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (187.162) who was...more»
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Sunday 29 May 2011
Vettel wins interrupted Monaco GP
Sebastian Vettel further increased his World Championship advantage by claiming a gutsy victory in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix that was restarted with only six laps to go following a red flag for a crash involving Vitaly Petrov at the Swimming Pool. The Red Bull driver had opted against pitting during a mid-race safety car period, and ran a 56-lap stint on super soft rubber against all expectations, gaining track position over previous leader Jenson Button. That left him ahead when the race was red-flagged, at which point he, second placed Fernando Alonso and Button, who had dropped to third after pitting just before a mid-race safety car, were all allowed to fit new tyres
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Eyes on the Street: The Press Get a Working Cyclist?s Perspective on DSK
This was the scene outside 153 Franklin Street last night. Yes, that is a reporter’s notebook, but they’re not talking about what it’s like to bike all day in the midst of speeding cabbies, aggressive SUV drivers, and trucks a hundred times bigger than you, delivering food to impatient customers while getting demonized in [...]
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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 89: 2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Almost everyone who commented figured out that this week?s sound came from a diesel engine, and more than a few of you specified that the sound came from the 2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro. Like [...]
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Volkswagen?s Transporter Sportline Van Has Us Eagerly Planning Bank Robberies
Europe is filled with vans that we at Car and Driver constantly lament not being able to buy here in the U.S., and now Volkswagen has released its Britain-only Transporter Sportline to really zing our van love-o-meter. The sport van concept isn?t new?Ford offers a SportVan version of its ubiquitous (in Europe) Transit, and we [...]
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Ricciardo wins in Monaco again
ISR's Daniel Ricciardo drove a faultless race from pole position to win his second Monaco Formula Renault 3.5 event. It was Ricciardo's second victory of the season, following his success at Monza two weeks ago, and promoted the Toro Rosso Friday practice Formula 1 driver from seventh to fifth in the drivers' standings
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/ricciardo-wins-in-monaco-again/
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Valsecchi takes Monaco victory
Davide Valsecchi took a lights to flag victory in the first GP2 race of the weekend on the streets of Monaco. The Italian inherited the lead when polesitter Sam Bird stalled at the start
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/valsecchi-takes-monaco-victory/
?No presumptions? on Sutil ? Mallya
Force India team owner Vijay Mallya says he might reconsider Adrian Sutil's position if criminal charges were filed against him in relation to his alleged incident with Renault co-owner Eric Lux in China. Lux recently announced that he intended to file a criminal complaint against the Force India driver. Mallya said until there was any firm news about the action, it would be wrong for Force India to make any presumptions about Sutil and the incident in China
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Saturday 28 May 2011
Farewell, Time. Goodbye, Money. Hello, Rust: We Review the New eBay Motors App
?Dammit Johnson! Stop being useful! Now I?m looking at 914s! [expletive redacted]? We received the preceding note in an e-mail from contributor Sam Smith while waiting in the Hell Line at our local DMV office. The impetus for Mr. Smith?s consternation? (Besides the fact that he?d recently become involved in a multi-party vintage Alfa Romeo [...]
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Raikkonen keen on road Cup race
Kimi Raikkonen says he wants to run a Sprint Cup series race at a road course, having tested Robby Gordon's Cup car last Tuesday at Virginia International Raceway. The 2007 F1 world champion said he ran few laps in Gordon's car but his test was hampered by en early off that damaged the nose of the car and then rain in the afternoon. Despite his short experience, The Finn said he enjoyed the test, which came just a few days after his NASCAR debut in the Truck series at Charlotte, where he finished 15th.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/raikkonen-keen-on-road-cup-race/
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2012 Volkswagen Passat Priced from $20,765; TDI Diesel Starts at $26,765
Volkswagen has released pricing for its all-new 2012 Passat, and the new mid-sizer will start at $20,765?or, as the ads will say over and over again, $19,995 before destination. For their 20-ish grand, shoppers will get the base Passat S, powered by the familiar 170-hp, 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Oh, [...]
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Latvala takes Argentina lead
Jari-Matti Latvala leads Rally Argentina by 12.3 seconds after a superb performance on the controversial mixed-surface El Condor stage. Ford driver Latvala had held a narrow lead after this morning's first two stages, but it was his speed on El Condor - which this year ends with 20km of asphalt after the more traditional Argentinean gravel - that really stretched his advantage. Latvala said he had been determined to improve his asphalt pace this year so was delighted with the result
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/latvala-takes-argentina-lead/
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Celebration 2011 Organizers Celebrate Reaching Goal For July 4 Event At Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville (Va.) SpeedwayMARTINSVILLE, VA (May 27, 2011) ? Organizers of Celebration 2011 had reason to celebrate this week as they once again met the goal to cover the costs of the annual free Fourth of July event at Martinsville Speedway. The schedule of events and talent for Celebration 2011 were announced a month ago, but...more»
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Stenhouse Jr. to Start Ninth in Sprint Cup Debut
2011 NSCS No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCARFaced with having to ?go or go home? in his first time out in a Sprint Cup car, young Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came through like an old pro and qualified ninth for Sunday?s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ?I?m relieved...more»
Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González
Friday 27 May 2011
RoC to move if F1 finale is changed
This year's Race of Champions will be postponed by a week if the Indian Grand Prix is pushed back to 4 December to accommodate the return of Bahrain to the Formula 1 calendar. The Race of Champions is currently scheduled to take place on 3/4 December at Frankfurt's Commerzbank-Arena. The event always attracts a number of Formula 1 drivers, with Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher already committed, but event boss Fredrik Johnson confirmed to AUTOSPORT that a contingency plan is in place
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/roc-to-move-if-f1-finale-is-changed/
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Monaco preview quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "Monaco is a fantastic race that makes no sense on the one hand as it's so different from everywhere else, but it's still the jewel in the crown of the calendar on the other. We're very excited to see our PZero Red supersoft tyres making their debut around the twisty streets this weekend, although this type of circuit will obviously be a completely new experience as we've only tested on permanent tracks.
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Renault: Kubica unlikely to race in 2011
Renault team owner Gerard Lopez says Robert Kubica could assess his fitness by driving in a Friday practice session at a grand prix later this year - but reckons it is highly unlikely that the Pole will be fit enough to race again during 2011. Kubica is continuing his rehabilitation at home following the rally crash nearly four months ago that left him with multiple injuries including a partially severed right arm. The doctors treating him have suggested it will be the summer before they can predict a potential date for his Formula 1 return, and Lopez said the door was open for Kubica to participate in a Friday practice session if it would be helpful, even if he was not up to racing this season
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South Floridians Show Gallons of Support for NASCAR Day 2011
Homestead-Miami Speedway partnered with the YMCA of Greater Miami for a huge charitable success Homestead-Miami Speedway LogoMIAMI?The world of motorsports and Homestead-Miami Speedway celebrated NASCAR Day?s 8th Anniversary last Friday. Since its inception NASCAR Day has raised nearly $8 million for charitable initiatives. Homestead-Miami Speedway, in conjunction with the YMCA of Greater Miami and its...more»
The Continental: Some Europe-Only Products, Opera Windows for the M-class, and the Boxster?s Inspiration
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 thought it was supposed to get a Chrysler grille, but Lancia merely added horizontal bars [...]
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Hyundai?s 429-hp Genesis R-Spec to Cost $47,350, While Other Genesis Sedans Get Price Bumps
Hyundai has released pricing information on its refreshed 2012 Genesis sedan (read a full rundown of the 2012′s cosmetic changes and powertrain updates here), including the brawny 5.0 R-Spec model. The Hyundai with the five-point-oh produces 429 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque, and is rated at 16 mpg in the city and 25 mpg [...]
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Latvala says tarmac sections vital
Ford driver Jari-Matti Latvala says the Tarmac sections on Rally Argentina could decide the outcome of the world championship qualifier. Event organisers have broken with tradition by including mixed-surface stages with one fifth of the competitive route now on asphalt.
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Thursday 26 May 2011
Spain Sunday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "It was certainly a dramatic finish to the race, with the battle between Vettel and Hamilton going down to the final lap once again, using our new PZero Silver tyres. Both of them drove magnificently, treating us all to a fantastic spectacle, and it was thrilling to see such an amazing start to the race from Fernando Alonso and Ferrari as well.
2012 Fiat 500 Sport vs. 2011 Mini Cooper ? Comparison Tests
Playmobiles: Fiat battles Mini for sandbox supremacy. It’s on like Donkey Kong. The wide boulevards, endless expressways, ?and three-car garages of the United States are not what you might call prime territory for tiny city cars. Sure, they?re big business in Europe, the hatchery?that birthed these automotive Peeps, with all major carmakers (including Mercedes-Benz and [...]
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2013 Porsche Cayman Spy Photos ? Future Cars
No surprise here: The next Cayman looks a lot like the current one, and we?re okay with that. We?ve already spotted the 2012 Boxster in the wild?our editor-in-chief, Eddie Alterman, even snagged a few shots himself?but now we have the first spy photos of the next-gen Boxster?s hardtop sibling, the 2013 Cayman. Since the two [...]
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NASCAR Day Unites Industry For Children?s Charities
First NASCAR Day Car Wash For Kids Generates Volunteerism, Funds NASCAR Unites logoCHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 25, 2011) ? The inaugural NASCAR Day Car Wash for Kids, an initiative of NASCAR Unites, brought together the motorsports community and collectively washed more than 1,600 cars and raised nearly $30,000 for children?s causes on NASCAR Day. Car washes...more»
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Mercedes admits it needs improvement
Mercedes GP needs to bring bigger improvements to its car if it is going to launch a serious challenge against the front-running Red Bull Racing and McLaren teams later this year. That is the view of Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug, who thinks that although the outfit has struggled to consistently get the best out of its package, it must not ignore the fact that it needs to deliver a faster car. "I think speed wise we should have a better potential I would say," Haug told AUTOSPORT.
Renault Sport F1 Preview to the Monaco GP
Renault Sport F1 25 May 2011 Just one week after the Spanish Grand Prix comes the jewel in Formula 1's crown - the Monaco Grand Prix. Held on the roads of Monte Carlo, the 3.340km circuit tracks around some of...
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Spies Get Clear Look Inside the 2013 Ford Escape
Ford disagrees with the philosophy of singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson, who intoned ?One is the loneliest number that you?ll ever do.? The company?s new ?One Ford? policy wisely dictates that Ford harmonize its global product lines and sell the same cars and trucks around the world?instead of engineering similar but ultimately separate vehicles for different markets. [...]
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Wednesday 25 May 2011
NASCAR penalizes Hornaday for Charlotte infraction
NASCAR has docked Ron Hornaday 25 points and fined his crew chief $10,000 for failing inspection after the Trucks Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-penalizes-hornaday-for-charlotte-infraction-ap.html
2013 Porsche Cayman Spy Photos ? Future Cars
No surprise here: The next Cayman looks a lot like the current one, and we?re okay with that. We?ve already spotted the 2012 Boxster in the wild?our editor-in-chief, Eddie Alterman, even snagged a few shots himself?but now we have the first spy photos of the next-gen Boxster?s hardtop sibling, the 2013 Cayman. Since the two [...]
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Kovalainen wary of Force India?s KERS
Heikki Kovalainen fears that he will fall behind both Force Indias on the run to the first corner of the Spanish Grand Prix because Team Lotus is not running KERS.
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2012 Scion FR-S / Toyota FT-86 / Subaru RWD Sports Car Spy Photos ? Future Cars
The Scion/Subaru/Toyota rear-wheel-drive coupe gets caught testing in a camouflaged production-ready body. Toyota is such a tease. Way back in the fall of 2009, it showed a swoopy yet angry-looking rear-drive, two-door sports-car concept called the FT-86. Although we weren?t big on its looks, we were excited by the thought of a north/south powertrain once [...]
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We Catch the 247-hp 2012 Ford Focus ST at the N�rburgring
We’ve just caught a mule of Ford’s upcoming Focus ST as it heads into testing at the N�rburgring in Germany. While the body is stock Focus, the Brobdingnagian wheels and the center-mounted exhaust tell us that this is definitely the 247-hp, 260-lb-ft hot hatch. We expect Ford’s answer to the VW GTI to arrive in [...]
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Montoya praises Raikkonen?s debut
Juan Pablo Montoya praised Kimi Raikkonen's performance on his NASCAR debut last weekend and does not anticipate that the Finn will have much trouble quickly stepping up the stock car ladder. The Colombian followed the debut of his former McLaren Formula 1 team-mate closely, even offering advice during practice and ahead of the race - and admitting they probably talked more than they ever did during their time in F1. Before Raikkonen ran at Charlotte, Montoya had said he would not choose the mile-and-a-half venue for a start in NASCAR but following Friday's race he said the Finn showed he could adapt quickly not only to the car and track but also to the different style of racing, despite a few brushes with the wall
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/montoya-praises-raikkonens-debut/
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid ? First Drive Review
The sports sedan that?s both a Porsche and a hybrid. As we exited a gas station in Capetown, South Africa, we left behind four confused and disappointed service attend�ants. When we had pulled in, one of ?the guys exclaimed, ?Wow, it?s a Porsche!? Immediately, we were surrounded by three of ?his co-workers, all jockeying to [...]
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Power: Car wasn?t quick enough
IndyCar championship leader Will Power admitted that his Penske team just did not have the speed to fight for pole in yesterday's qualifying session. The Australian will start fifth, still far better than his team-mates Helio Castroneves - who was only 16th - and Ryan Briscoe, who was not quick enough to make it into the top 24 after crashing in practice
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/power-car-wasnt-quick-enough/
Aric Almirola JR Motorsports Chevrolet Kevin Lepage Hyatt Place Richmond Airport Toyota
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Spain Saturday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "We'd like to congratulate Mark Webber for his first pole position with us. Like a number of other drivers he was able to use the new PZero Silver hard tyres to get through the first qualifying session and also save a set of PZero Yellow soft tyres for the race, making use of what appears to be the perfect strategy so far. "But Mercedes have also put a very interesting plan in place by running Michael Schumacher on the PZero Silver tyres in Q3: it will be fascinating to see how he gets on in the race.
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Carpentier hoped for ?fun? return
Patrick Carpentier said he had been really looking forward to the prospect of making a single-seater return had he been able to get into the Indianapolis 500 field with Dragon Racing. The 39-year-old Canadian was a Champ Car and IndyCar frontrunner from 1997 to 2005 but has since focused on stock cars
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/carpentier-hoped-for-fun-return/
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Second in Spain, the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT reduces the gap
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT NAVARRA B.E.S. RACE REPORT B.E.S. - Navarra Sun, May 22, 2011 12:41 PM The Blancpain Endurance Series has lived its second round this week-end at the Navarra circuit in Spain. Starting from the pole position,...
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Raikkonen to run Nationwide race at Charlotte
Former Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen will make his Nationwide Series debut on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/raikkonen-to-run-nationwide-race-at-charlotte-ap.html
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Heidfeld encouraged by recovery
Nick Heidfeld says he has been encouraged by his recovery in the Spanish Grand Prix, after starting the race from last place. The German Renault driver failed to set a time in qualifying after his car caught fire during final practice on Saturday
David Ragan Wins Showdown Race, Keselowski also advances
RACE RECAP | SHOWDOWN EVENT 5 Joey Logano 4 AJ Allmendinger 3 Marcos Ambrose 2 Brad Keselowski VICTORY LANE David Ragan wins from the pole after a late race pass on Brad Keselowski. All Star Race Bound David Ragan and Brad Keselowski advance to the All Star Race, plus the fan voted in driver OTHER [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/05/21/david-ragan-wins-showdown-race-brad-keselowski-also-advances/
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AT&T Williams 2011 Spanish GP Review
AT&T Williams 2011 Spanish GP Review Mon, 23 May 2011 The Spanish Grand Prix resulted in another two car finish for AT&T Williams with Pastor Maldonado in 15th and Rubens Barrichello 17th. After initially losing position off the line,...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/05/att_williams_2011_spanish_2.php
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Ferrari Builds One-Off Superamerica 45 Based on the 599, It Debuts at Villa d?Este
Here to put beauty and Ferrari droptop back in the same sentence, we present the Ferrari Superamerica 45, a one-off roadster based on the 599. Ferrari’s Special Projects division has specially fabricated the roadster for a wealthy client, Peter Kalikow, an American property mogul, and the Superamerica 45 will debut at this year’s Villa d?Este [...]
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Monday 23 May 2011
Drivers escape penalties in Spain
McLaren's drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, as well as Red Bull's Mark Webber, have escaped penalties after failing to slow down for yellow flags during the race. Hamilton, Button, Webber, and Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari were under investigation after not slowing down sufficiently following Heikki Kovalainen's crash
2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Spy Photos ? Future Cars
Infiniti?s three-row crossover may be covered in garbage bags, but it?s still a Nissan. Infiniti?s EX and FX crossovers are a hoot to drive, but as showroom performers, they?re the Microsoft Zunes of the automotive world. Crossovers like the Lexus RX and Acura MDX trounce the duo?s combined sales by tremendous margins every month in [...]
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Tagliani secures shock Indy pole
Alex Tagliani and Sam Schmidt Motorsports earned a sensational pole position for the 100th Indianapolis 500 as they proved their practice and early qualifying form was no fluke in the final pole shoot-out. Despite suspecting that the likes of Ganassi and Penske would be able to raise their game for the decisive 'fast nine' session - as had been the case 12 months ago when he had also led the first part of qualifying - Tagliani proved up to the challenge this year with a four-lap run averaging 227.472mph to secure a shock pole
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/tagliani-secures-shock-indy-pole/
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Tagliani: Team will get even better
Alex Tagliani says his shock pole for the Indianapolis 500 is just a hint of what his Sam Schmidt Motorsports team can achieve in the future. Multiple Indy Lights title-winning team boss Schmidt took over the squad, formerly known as FAZZT, during the winter
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/tagliani-team-will-get-even-better/
Vettel fends off Hamilton for Spain win
Sebastian Vettel resisted huge pressure from Lewis Hamilton to take his fourth victory of the year in the Spanish Grand Prix. Jenson Button bucked the four-stop trend and made a three-stop strategy work to take third, while polesitter Mark Webber ended up back in fourth and Fernando Alonso slumped to a lapped fifth after gloriously leading the first two stints of the race
Ford Promises Focus ST will be ?Exactly? the Same Worldwide ? Car News
The ST is still being developed, and Ford has the ?spy? photos to prove it. Frequently, when automakers ?Americanize? models for the U.S. market?changing them to meet our safety and emissions regulations, but also to suit the perceived tastes of stateside consumers?it results in dumbed-down vehicles. For one recent example, head over to the Volkswagen [...]
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McLaren duo: 2011 rules great for F1
McLaren duo Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton say that critics complaining about there being too much overtaking in Formula 1 should back off in their downbeat assessment of the sport. The new DRS, the return of KERS and Pirelli's rubber have all contributed to a much more exciting F1 in 2011, and that has helped produce races with more overtaking moves than have been seen for many years.
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Sunday 22 May 2011
F1: Vettel - Again - In Spain
Sebastian Vettel wins for the fourth time in five races this season...
Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-sebastian-vettel-again-in-spain/
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Results
2011 Carl Edwards In Car - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images Carl Edwards, who led 3 times for 29 laps, held off Kyle Busch (by 0.443 seconds) to win the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and came away with over $1,200,000 in winnings. Edwards and Busch were followed by...more»
Dixon sure fuel glitch cost him pole
Scott Dixon is sure that the Ganassi team's fuel error cost him pole position for the Indianapolis 500, but said he would not hold it against his crew any more than they would resent a driver making a mistake. Both Ganassi cars ran low on fuel at the end of their runs in the 'Fast Nine' pole shoot-out, with Dixon slowing from a pace that looked set to give him pole but still getting second, while Dario Franchitti fell right back to ninth on the grid as he ran dry on his last lap. "Dario obviously missed on fuel a little more than what we did," said Dixon
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/dixon-sure-fuel-glitch-cost-him-pole/
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Webber buoyed by practice pace
Friday pacesetter Mark Webber said practice had gone even better than usual at Barcelona after topping the times in both sessions.
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Results
2011 Carl Edwards In Car - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images Carl Edwards, who led 3 times for 29 laps, held off Kyle Busch (by 0.443 seconds) to win the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and came away with over $1,200,000 in winnings. Edwards and Busch were followed by...more»
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Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro One Spanish step forward
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 2011 Spanish Grand Prix Qalifying Report Circuit de Catalunya, Saturday May 21 2011 Both Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa believe that the updates introduced on the 150� Italia have delivered a small performance improvement. However, the fact...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/05/scuderia_ferrari_marlboro_43.php
Saturday 21 May 2011
Eyes on the Street: Another Curb-Jumping Motorist on the UWS
Another day, another motorist barreling onto a New York City sidewalk. Reader Liz Patek sends this shot of the crash aftermath at Columbus and 72nd Street yesterday evening, where a van driver, apparently heading east, jumped the curb and crashed into a light pole. The tally on CrashStat reveals that 20 pedestrians and eight cyclists [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/05/18/eyes-on-the-street-another-curb-jumping-motorist-on-the-uws/
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Hamilton slates ?disastrous? hard tyre
Lewis Hamilton has labelled Pirelli's new hard tyres as "a disaster" following Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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WILK RUNS WITH THE PACK AND IS No. 6 ON FIRST DAY
TEAM WILKERSON RACING LEVI, RAY & SHOUP NHRA Nitro Funny Car "Notes & Quotes" from Tim Wilkerson, driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang Funny Car, after Friday's qualifying sessions at Heartland Park, in Topeka. Tim Wilkerson was...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/05/wilk_runs_with_the_pack_a.php
2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson
2011 NSCS Jimmie Johnson - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARJIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 5 LOWE?S 5% EVERY DAY CHEVROLET, met with media and discussed racing in the All-Star this weekend and the million-dollar prize, planking, the importance on how the race car unloads off the truck, and more. TALK ABOUT COMING TO CHARLOTTE THIS...more»
Lotus eyes one-second improvement
Team Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne believes the updates to be introduced in the Spanish Grand Prix will make its car a full second quicker eventually. The Norfolk-based squad will be running a major upgrade package from this weekend's race in Barcelona, and Gascoyne reckons it will allow the team to take a clear step forward into the midfield.
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Force India: No driver changes for Spain
Force India says it remains committed to its driver line-up for the Spanish Grand Prix despite the criminal complaint that is set to be filed against Adrian Sutil. The Silverstone-based squad's driver said on Tuesday that he intended to use all means possible to clear his name following the revelation from Genii Capital's Eric Lux that he was set to file the complaint against the German after an incident between the two following the Chinese Grand Prix. Force India said on Tuesday evening that it continued to "monitor the situation", confirming its driver line-up will remain unchanged for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix
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Rosberg confident of ?significant? step
Mercedes GP can target a 'significant' step forward in form for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix on the back of a raft of updates to the car, reckons Nico Rosberg.
Virginia Commonwealth University Ford Brian Scott BigSpot com Toyota Carl Long
Friday 20 May 2011
The Final Lap #157 ? All Star Race 101
SHOW #157 – We recap the Dover weekend, plus get you all set for the All Star Race weekend and talk to Jimmie Johnson about topping the Forbes Magazine list of influential athletes. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop LISTEN HERE (About 40 mins) Download audio file (tfl_podcast_157_11.mp3) SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE SUBSCRIBE FROM [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/05/18/the-final-lap-157-nascar-all-star-race-101/
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Cole Whitt Scores Seat In Pastrana-Waltrip Racing?s No. 99 At Charlotte Motor Speedway
Cole WhittMOORESVILLE, N.C. - Red Bull Racing Team and Pastrana-Waltrip Racing have joined forces to put Cole Whitt in PWR’s No. 99 Toyota for the May 28 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 19-year-old Whitt will make his third Nationwide start in the Top Gear 300, having competed in two events late...more»
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Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz A-class Images Are Real
We can now confirm that the images of the next-gen Mercedes-Benz A-class that began a journey around the web yesterday afternoon are, in fact, legit. The pictures were first posted by Autoscoops.be (click over there for the full set) and allegedly are from a European patent filing. Although our staff of monkeys turned up no [...]
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Today?s Headlines
Congestion Pricing With Added Equity Measures Seen as More Feasible Than Higher Gas Tax (Crain’s)
TLC Commuter Vans Total Failure, Only Two People Rode B23 Replacement (Transpo Nation)
Walking, Biking or Taking Transit Could Save Your Life, Says Health Department (Transpo Nation)
Senators Fuschillo and Dilan Reintroduce Complete Streets Legislation, With Key Amendment (MTR)
Regulations, Including Apartment Size and [...]
TLC Commuter Vans Total Failure, Only Two People Rode B23 Replacement (Transpo Nation)
Walking, Biking or Taking Transit Could Save Your Life, Says Health Department (Transpo Nation)
Senators Fuschillo and Dilan Reintroduce Complete Streets Legislation, With Key Amendment (MTR)
Regulations, Including Apartment Size and [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/05/20/todays-headlines-1146/
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Brawn: Schumacher will bounce back
Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn believes Michael Schumacher will be back on form in the Spanish Grand Prix following a disappointing race in Turkey.
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Turns 50, New Collaboration to Debut at Villa d?Este
Pininfarina has swoopiness. Bertone either brings to mind the audacity of its influential Alfa Romeo BAT concepts or the parade of angular brilliance the company churned out in the 1970s. And Zagato? Well, Zagato wound up with a penchant for bringing the weird. One of its most famous creations, however, was an exercise in restraint?the [...]
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2011 Kia Optima SX Turbo ? Short Take Road Test
Among the best family sedans to drive?and, yes, it?s a Kia. What Is It? The turbocharged top-spec version of the handsome new Kia Optima, which shares its powertrain lineup and architecture with the 10Best-winning Hyundai Sonata. The SX comes pretty well stocked, including the direct-injected 2.0-liter turbo four, 18-inch wheels with black-painted pockets, HID headlamps, [...]
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Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Chevrolet Eric McClure Kroger Ford
Steve Wallace, No. 66 5-Hour Energy� Toyota Camry Iowa Speedway Preview
No. 66 5-Hour Energy� Toyota Camry (Steve Wallace) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARSTEVE WALLACE / 5-HOUR ENERGY RACING NEWS AND NOTES: IOWA I THE RACE. EVENT: John Deere Dealers of Iowa 250, presented by Pioneer, Round 12 of 34 in the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series DATE / TIME: Sunday, May...more»
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Thursday 19 May 2011
Rockenfeller takes first DTM victory
Mike Rockenfeller took his maiden DTM victory with a fabulous drive in the second round of the championship at Zandvoort. The Abt Audi driver took advantage of a slow getaway by Jamie Green to move into second by the time the pack reached the first corner, and vaulted ahead of early leader Bruno Spengler at the opening round of pitstops. With a number of different strategies being employed by various teams, it was not until lap 30 when Rockenfeller was handed the lead, but by that stage he had established a 2.5-second lead over Spengler and the Canadian's HWA Mercedes team-mate Green.
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Roush Fenway and Wood Brothers to Withhold Bayne from Racing this Weekend
Trevor BayneCONCORD, N.C. (May 19, 2011) ? Roush Fenway and the Wood Brothers have decided to withhold Trevor Bayne from NASCAR competition this weekend, including Sunday?s Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway and Saturday night?s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ?Although we would like for Trevor to be on the track this weekend,...more»
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Lotus eyes one-second improvement
Team Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne believes the updates to be introduced in the Spanish Grand Prix will make its car a full second quicker eventually. The Norfolk-based squad will be running a major upgrade package from this weekend's race in Barcelona, and Gascoyne reckons it will allow the team to take a clear step forward into the midfield.
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Because Susan Boyle Was Unavailable: Lotus Sponsors ?Anthems? Tour
When considering the Lotus of yore, plenty of important British musical groups could be considered as analogues to its innovative, stripped-down, catch-as-catch-can designs. Wire and the Buzzcocks immediately come to mind. On the other hand, a musical-theatre star who?s crossed over to the pop charts with help from Queen guitarist Brian May does not ring [...]
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Lengert Scores First ITZR Truck Series Triumph
The In The Zone Racing Truck Series began its final run to the championship last Thursday night with online race number nine in the 14 race inaugural season.� iRacing.com’s version of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway proved to be tricky to navigate for the 26 sim racers on hand. Canadian driver Dustin Lengert was fastest overall in the final practice session, and continued his dominance into qualifying where he set fast time ahead of Brad Wright of North Carolina. Many drivers struggled to find grip early, and the race was slowed by cautions several times in the first half of the race. The first yellow flew for a Lap One incident that sent Tyler Burgress into the inside wall just past the start-finish line. Burgress was unable to continue and [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/lengert-scores-first-itzr-truck-series-triumph/
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Mercedes-Benz Updates the E-class for 2012 With More-Powerful V-6 and V-8 Engines
Mercedes-Benz has laid bare the key changes to its 2012 lineup, and the big news is engines, engines, direct injection, and engines. We’ve already had a spin in the freshened�2012 C-class, and over the next few months the 2012 E-class and S-class benefit from a similarly comprehensive powertrain overhaul. The E350 coupe, cabriolet, sedan, and [...]
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Race promoter wants more of ?Boys, have at it?
The marketing department at Charlotte Motor Speedway wasted no time in trying to capitalize on the feud between Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick, celebrating the drivers spat in an advertisement for Saturday nights All-Star race.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/race-promoter-wants-more-of-boys-have-at-it-ap.html
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