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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Aston Martin to Build 150 Copies of the V12 Zagato, Priced from $526,977
Aston Martin will put its sensational V-12 Zagato into production and is taking orders now for deliveries beginning in the second half of 2012 . Base price is �330,000?or $526,977 at current exchange rates. The news of a production V-12 Zagato is hardly surprising; Aston Martin paraded two (fully engineered) race-spec Zagatos around this year?s [...]
Horner still hopeful on Webber deal
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner hopes that the fresh team orders row with Mark Webber at Silverstone does not hurt the chances of the squad renewing its contract with the Australian. Webber was left fuming at the British Grand Prix when the team instructed him to hold position behind his team-mate Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages of the race. However, despite repeated calls from the pitwall, Webber ignored the instructions and continued to fight Vettel until the chequered flag - although ultimately failing to get past
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Mercedes-Benz Previews the New B-Class in Advance of Its Frankfurt Debut
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz B-class, which will debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September, may not be coming to the U.S.?and even if it does, it may not be soon?but the small hatch is still every bit as relevant to Americans. That’s because it shares its platform with a number of U.S.-bound vehicles, including the [...]
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Kyle Busch Wins Inaugural Cup Race at Kentucky
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 9, 2011) SPARTA, Ky. ? What was Kyle Busch?s dominant impression of his victory in the inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway? It wasn?t that he?ll be written into the record book as the first Cup winner at the 1.5-mile track, the first speedway [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/07/10/kyle-busch-wins-inaugural-cup-race-at-kentucky/
AT&T Williams 2011 Santander British Grand Prix Race Review
AT&T Williams 2011 Santander British Grand Prix Race Review Silverstone, Monday July 11th 2011 Silverstone had had a face lift, with a spectacular new pit and paddock area and a new start-finish straight, but the weather was the same as...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/07/att_williams_2011_santand_2.php
Grosjean charges to sprint race win
Romain Grosjean cemented his place at the top of the GP2 standings with a dominant victory in race two at Silverstone.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/grosjean-charges-to-sprint-race-win/
The Final Lap Podcast #164 ? NASCAR Winner David Ragan
SHOW #164 – We chat with first time NASCAR Cup Series Winner David Ragan, recap the Daytona weekend, preview the first ever race at Kentucky, and discuss Dale Jr. Vs. Jimmie Johnson. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop LISTEN HERE (About 43 mins) Download audio file (tfl_podcast_164_11.mp3) SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE SUBSCRIBE FROM iTUNES: [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/07/06/the-final-lap-nascar-podcast-164-nascar-winner-david-ragan/
Bentley Continental GT Convertible to Debut at Frankfurt Auto Show in September
Last fall, Bentley unveiled its all-new Continental GT, which is simultaneously lighter, more powerful, and slightly more fuel-efficient than its predecessor. The next-generation GTC convertible and Flying Spur sedan?both of which we hope will offer the same advantages?are up next, and we now have on good authority that the GTC is scheduled to debut this [...]
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Monday, 11 July 2011
Caterham Finds Its Way into Formula 1 via Team Lotus
The new owners find a quick and easy way to up Caterham?s cred worldwide Caterham builds some truly awesome little track cars, but let?s be honest: No one considers the firm a technology leader. After all, each of its various models is just a variation on Colin Chapman?s Lotus Seven, all built pretty much the [...]
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Tander wins Townsville race one
Garth Tander put the Holden Racing Team back on top in the first of this weekend's V8 Supercars races in Townsville, taking his and his squad's first victory since Adelaide in March. Tander ran fifth in the first stint, but an early pitstop and strong out-laps got him up to third, behind early leaders David Reynolds (Kelly Racing Holden) and Paul Dumbrell (Rod Nash/Ford Performance Racing).
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/tander-wins-townsville-race-one/
Darlington Raceway to Host Charity Car Wash & Ride Around Track
Darlington RacewayDARLINGTON, S.C. (July 11, 2011) ? Start your engines and head to Darlington Raceway on Thursday, July 14, for the inaugural NASCAR Foundation Car Wash for Kids Fundraiser from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For a $10 donation, fans will receive a car wash on pit road in Darlington Raceway infield, paced laps around...more»
Saturday verdict over diffuser issue
Formula 1 teams will be informed on Saturday morning about whether the FIA intends to take any further action over the off-throttle blown diffuser issue, after controversy erupted on the eve of the British Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner and McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh clashed in public at an official FIA press conference at Silverstone over concessions that have been given to engine manufacturers to ensure their reliability is not hit by the ban on the off-throttle use of blown diffusers that is coming into force this weekend. Whitmarsh was unhappy that a technical directive issued by the FIA on Friday morning left the way open for the Renault-powered teams - which include Red Bull Racing ? to use 50 per cent of throttle blowing while the drivers were braking.
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Kyle Busch Wins Kentucky Truck Race, 98th Career
SPARTA, Ky. ? Starting from the rear after missing the drivers’ meeting and driver introductions didn’t deter Kyle Busch, who held off charging Parker Kligerman to win Thursday night’s UNOH 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Busch won his fifth race of the season and the 29th of his career in [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/07/08/kyle-busch-wins-kentucky-truck-race-98th-career/
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No agreement in exhaust rules row
Formula 1 faces continued uncertainty over its exhaust regulations after this morning's meeting of the sport's team bosses and technical chiefs at Silverstone failed to reach an agreement.
Silverstone plans major upgrade
Silverstone bosses hope to sign off plans for a major redevelopment plan of the home of the British Grand Prix on Friday, as they continue a push to find investors. With the second phase of Silverstone's redevelopment - focused around the new �28 million 'wing' pits and paddock complex - now complete, attention is shifting to a wider update that will include hotels, a new kart track, music arenas, car showrooms and experience centres. The board of Silverstone Circuit hopes to approve the scheme at a meeting ahead of the British Grand Prix, before it is then sent to the local authorities over the next few weeks for approval.
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Power quickest in practice two
Will Power jumped to the top of the times at the end of the second IndyCar Series Friday practice session in Toronto. The Penske driver's last-gasp 1m00.558s lap saw him depose Ganassi's Scott Dixon by 0.1075 seconds - though the Australian suggested that his burst of pace was only due to a late switch to fresh tyres. Dixon's team-mate Dario Franchitti was next up, 0.4s off the pace.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/power-quickest-in-practice-two/
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Sunday, 10 July 2011
Boullier calls for end to diffuser row
Renault team principal Eric Boullier hopes Formula 1 teams can draw a line under the row over blown diffusers when they meet later today - despite senior sources saying they are pessimistic a solution will be found. Formula 1 technical chiefs and team bosses are set to meet ahead of the British Grand Prix to decide whether they support the ban on the off-throttle use of blown diffusers being ditched. The FIA has offered to revert the rules back to how they were at the European Grand Prix providing there is unanimous support
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Rain gives Kyle Busch Kentucky pole
Rain forced qualifying to be cancelled at Kentucky Speedway, giving Kyle Busch pole for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' inaugural event at the track after he was fastest in practice. Qualifying was underway and 22 out of 48 cars had already completed their runs when rain caused the session to be halted
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/rain-gives-kyle-busch-kentucky-pole/
?DEGA Ready For Racing
Talladega (Ala.) SuperspeedwayTALLADEGA, Ala. ? Perhaps there?s something to be said for having more than 40 years of experience hosting NASCAR?s premier series. Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch wants to assure race fans that his staff is well prepared to handle the influx of more than 100,000 people when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series arrives...more»
Nissan/Infiniti Planning 12 New Models for the U.S. in the Next Five Years: Here?s a Breakdown
Nissan has revealed its international “Midterm Plan Announcement”?a product plan for the next six years that the company is more colorfully calling “Nissan Power 88.” Whatever the name, this is a major product offensive for Nissan, which will unveil a new product somewhere in the world every six weeks for the next six years; the [...]
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A Roar in the Forest: How the P4/5C Racer Battled Fate at the N�rburgring 24 Hours
Finishing isn?t the only thing?but it?s way ahead of the next-best option. The N�rburgring 24 Hours is like The Perfect Storm in a forest. Rain, shine, or snow, more than 220,000 racing fans, powered by the best beer in the world, gather for the most overwhelming, pagan auto race on earth. Wall Streeter Jim Glickenhaus, [...]
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Bugatti Unveils Veyron Grand Sport L?Or Blanc, a Bug in a Porcelain Shop
If you thought, as we did, that with the last of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 supercoupes having been commissioned, there wouldn?t be much news from Bugatti until its next model is announced in a couple of years, you were wrong. Seems that Bugatti designers and marketing partners are having as much fun with the topless [...]
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A DOUBLE TOP-TEN EFFORT FOR JaguarRSR AT LIME ROCK
JaguarRSR American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut ( July 9, 2011) Within the first hour of the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park, JaguarRSR had both XKR GTs running in the...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/07/a_double_top-ten_effort_f.php
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Mica Transpo Bill Shrinks Spending 33%, Eliminates Bike-Ped Guarantee
House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica?s proposed transportation reauthorization bill includes $230 billion over six years, a reduction of 33 percent compared to spending levels in the last multi-year bill. The proposal, which he unveiled at a standing-room-only press event in the committee hearing room today, eliminates any federal guarantee (he calls it a ?set-aside?) [...]
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Today?s Headlines
Queens Driver Critically Injures 92-Year-Old While Backing Up For Parking (ABC)
Under Tix Fix Scrutiny, Bronx Cops Give Out Few Moving Violations (News)
Marcia Kramer: Second Avenue Bike Lane Is Terrorist Threat (CBS 2)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Access Plan Wins Unanimous CB 6 Committee Vote (Bklyn Paper)
Komanoff: Police Must Release Crash Reports (Villager)
Borough Taxi Plan Needs Additional Assembly [...]
Under Tix Fix Scrutiny, Bronx Cops Give Out Few Moving Violations (News)
Marcia Kramer: Second Avenue Bike Lane Is Terrorist Threat (CBS 2)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Access Plan Wins Unanimous CB 6 Committee Vote (Bklyn Paper)
Komanoff: Police Must Release Crash Reports (Villager)
Borough Taxi Plan Needs Additional Assembly [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/07/08/todays-headlines-1178/
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CUP: Traffic Woes Hammer Kentucky Track
Interstate, speedway roads jammed before Quaker State 400?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-traffic-woes-hammer-kentucky-track-nascar-sprint/
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Misix Named Official Marketing Agency of Zizzo Racing
Zizzo Racing JOLIET, Ill. Fri, Jul 08, 2011 Zizzo Racing is pleased to announce Chicago-based Misix, Inc. (pronounced MY-six) has entered into a partnership with the longtime NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel team to become its official marketing agency....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/07/misix_named_official_mark.php
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2013 Aston Martin DB9 Spy Photos: The Biggest Little Change to the DB Yet
Or maybe it?s a DBS. It?s often pointed out that Aston Martins all pretty much look alike. We know that, you know that, and the people who make them must know, too. But an Aston also looks like a Jaguar, a concept with which the team who cloaked this DB prototype appears to have had [...]
Caterham Finds Its Way into Formula 1 via Team Lotus
The new owners find a quick and easy way to up Caterham?s cred worldwide Caterham builds some truly awesome little track cars, but let?s be honest: No one considers the firm a technology leader. After all, each of its various models is just a variation on Colin Chapman?s Lotus Seven, all built pretty much the [...]
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The Motor City?s Burgeoning Cycling Scene
All indications are that the bike scene in Detroit is really taking off. Group rides are teeming (3,200 people are registered for this year’s Tour De Troit). New bike shops are springing up in some of the city’s hipper neighborhoods.
The cash-strapped city still only has one bike lane. But evidence like this video, posted [...]
The cash-strapped city still only has one bike lane. But evidence like this video, posted [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/07/07/the-motor-citys-burgeoning-cycling-scene/
Friday, 8 July 2011
New Ford rally cars launched
M-Sport revealed two new Ford Fiesta rally cars on Thursday, completing a five-stage ladder from national rallying to the World Rally Championship. The British firm, which designs, builds and runs the Fiesta RS WRC on behalf of Ford in the World Rally Championship, revealed a Fiesta RRC (Regional Rally Car) which fits in with regulations for the FIA's Regional Rally Championships in Europe, Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/new-ford-rally-cars-launched/
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV EPA Ratings Announced
Mitsubishi?s little�i-MiEV electric car has been rated by the EPA: 126 city MPGe and 99 highway. Those numbers beat the Nissan Leaf’s 106/92 ratings. Because of its smaller battery pack, the i-MiEV’s projected range of 62 miles trails the Leaf’s by 11 miles. (Our semi-long-term Leaf has been averaging 58 miles to a charge, so [...]
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2011 Lotus Evora S Tested: More Power Provides a Cure
One for the faithful. Aside from the expected practicality limitations of a purist?s sports car, we?ve found the regular Lotus Evora to be a pretty satisfying machine. It?s as balanced as a tightrope walker and has laser-precise steering, limpet grip, and strong braking. Keep Reading: 2011 Lotus Evora S – Short Take Road Test
Bowyer, Edwards, Stewart Ready to Face Unique Kentucky Speedway Challenges
Quaker State 400 at Kentucky SpeedwaySPARTA, Ky. ? For Carl Edwards, repeating history would be a perfect way to make history when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series inaugural ?Quaker State 400? unfolds at Kentucky Speedway Saturday night. Anybody?s road to victory, however, will include a few bumps and an abundance of resistance from the likes...more»
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David Ragan Finds Redemption At Daytona
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 2, 2011) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Less than five months later, at the site of his biggest mistake, David Ragan got it right. On the second attempt at a green-white-checkered-flag finish, Ragan was out front when caution flew on the 10th lap of overtime in Saturday [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/07/02/david-ragan-finds-redemption-at-daytona/
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Thursday, 7 July 2011
Sutil: Rule changes will help
Adrian Sutil believes that Force India will be barely affected by new technical regulations coming into force at the British Grand Prix, and could move forward as a result. The FIA has banned off-throttle blowing of diffusers from this weekend onwards, meaning that cars should have reduced stability under braking due to less downforce being generated by the rear of the car
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From the Notebook: Gillilands share fond memories of Kentucky (NASCAR.com)
From the Notebook: Gillilands share fond memories of Kentucky
Q and A with Adam Parr
Conducted and provided by the Williams F1 press office. Q: Williams F1 have confirmed a return to Renault engines
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/q-and-a-with-adam-parr/
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Mica?s Transportation Proposal: Responses Flood In
The GOP transportation bill proposal is now online.
Here are some early reactions.
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), chair of the Senate Banking subcommittee with jurisdiction over public transportation: ?It used to be that Republicans understood that transportation investment was necessary to spur economic growth and create jobs. Now, I guess they think if we give the rich [...]
Here are some early reactions.
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), chair of the Senate Banking subcommittee with jurisdiction over public transportation: ?It used to be that Republicans understood that transportation investment was necessary to spur economic growth and create jobs. Now, I guess they think if we give the rich [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/07/07/micas-transportation-proposal-responses-flood-in/
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2012 BMW 528i: Turbo Four and Optional All-Wheel Drive
A four-cylinder 5er, with optional power to all four wheels. Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday here in the land of freedom, BMW is announcing a 5-series with four cylinders. (That is the tie-in, right?) For 2012, the 528i will trade its naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six for the company?s new N20 turbo [...]
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U.S. Department of Transportation Chooses MIS, Five Other Venues to Test Connected Vehicle Technologies
Michigan International SpeedwayWASHINGTON (July 7, 2011) ? Michigan International Speedway has been chosen as one of only six venues in the country to host U.S. Department of Transportation testing for wireless vehicle-to-vehicle safety communication technologies. The first in a series of six Light Vehicle Driver Acceptance Clinics will be held at MIS starting in August...more»
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David Ragan Finds Redemption At Daytona
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 2, 2011) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Less than five months later, at the site of his biggest mistake, David Ragan got it right. On the second attempt at a green-white-checkered-flag finish, Ragan was out front when caution flew on the 10th lap of overtime in Saturday [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/07/02/david-ragan-finds-redemption-at-daytona/
Menu leads another Chevy grid sweep
Alain Menu has taken pole for tomorrow's opening World Touring Car Championship race in Porto, leading yet another Chevrolet 1-2-3 in qualifying. Team-mate Yvan Muller had been on top for most of the session, but Menu produced a stunning 2m04.946s lap in the final minutes to put himself 0.3 seconds clear of the Frenchman. Current points leader Rob Huff was just 0.004s behind Muller in third, with 2009 champion Gabriele Tarquini a further 0.3s in arrears in his SUNRED SEAT
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Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Britain preview quotes: Virgin
Timo Glock: "It already feels like it's been a great week for the team and we haven't even started racing yet. I'm very pleased about everything that is happening right now as I believe we can really start to move forward. We're very clear about where we need to get to and how we're going to do it, so I'm feeling very excited for the future of our team.
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Dodge Motorsports Presents The NUMBERS: Quaker State 400
Dodge MotorsportsTHE NUMBERS for the Quaker State 400 Kentucky Speedway 6? number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend at Kentucky Speedway 90-120 minutes ? approximate time it takes to dry the 1.5-mile track after a significant rainfall (First Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway, no event statistics available) 2011 Caution Update...more»
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Legislature Passes Distracted Driving Bill With Weaker Penalty Than Cuomo?s
Under a bill passed by the state legislature, law enforcement can now pull you over for distracted driving. The penalties will be weaker than under a proposal by Gov. Cuomo. Image: OregonDOT via Flickr.
Legislation beefing up the state’s distracted driving laws passed the state legislature at the end of what was a fairly productive session [...]
Legislation beefing up the state’s distracted driving laws passed the state legislature at the end of what was a fairly productive session [...]
CUP: Harvick Arrives In Kentucky Atop Standings
Carl Edwards trails Kevin Harvick by five points entering the first Sprint Cup race at Kentucky?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-kevin-harvick-arrives-in-kentucky-atop-nascar-standings/
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Interview: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Ricky and Kerry discuss the following before racing at Daytona this weekend. -Oregon Students Win 62nd Annual Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition -This weekend at Daytona –Drafting partners –Radio Dial –Got anything for Tony Stewart? -Breakout win at Iowa this year -3rd in points, just 7 back of the leader -Like the new points system in [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/07/01/interview-ricky-stenhouse-jr/
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Mikkelsen impressed with Team UK trio
Intercontinental Rally Challenge frontrunner Andreas Mikkelsen admitted he was impressed with the three Team UK rally drivers who tested his Skoda UK Fabia S2000 yesterday. Elfyn Evans, Harry Hunt and John MacCrone all drove the car at the Goodwood rally stage in Sussex as part of an alliance between Skoda UK and the MSA, the governing body of British motorsport
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/mikkelsen-impressed-with-team-uk-trio/
2012 Toyota Camry Captured Uncovered in Dealer-Meeting Video
Last week Toyota showed off its new 2012 Camry sedan to its dealers at a national meeting in Las Vegas, and now a video taken at the meeting has surfaced, showing the upcoming sedan in the buff. The bad news? The video was taken down within a matter of hours after it was posted to [...]
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Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota Paul Menard
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Huff hunts down Muller for victory
Rob Huff has taken a dramatic win in the second World Touring Car race around the streets of Porto after closing down a large gap to pass Chevrolet team-mate Yvan Muller. Muller had taken the lead from polesitter Stefano d'Aste on lap three and set about building an advantage while Huff tried to find his own way past the Wiechers-Sport BMW. He got past a lap later, however by then Muller was already 2.5 seconds down the road
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/huff-hunts-down-muller-for-victory/
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Toyota Prius Plus Performance Package Brings Body Kit and Lower Springs
The Toyota Prius is pretty much a rolling anathema for enthusiasts, so you?re probably not shocked that we greet the announcement of a performance package for the tadpole-shaped hybrid with some doubt. Nevertheless, mining the go-fast expertise of its Toyota Racing Development (TRD) division, Toyota has bundled a ground-effects package, 17-inch five-spoke forged aluminum wheels, [...]
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Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski
NYPD Van Jumps Curb, Kills Chinatown Pedestrian
Photo: DNAinfo
A police van struck and killed a pedestrian in Chinatown this morning.
Reports say the driver of the NYPD Auxiliary van jumped a curb on Elizabeth Street near the 5th Precinct stationhouse at around 11 a.m., striking a 55-year-old man on the sidewalk. He was later pronounced dead at New York Downtown Hospital. Two officers [...]
A police van struck and killed a pedestrian in Chinatown this morning.
Reports say the driver of the NYPD Auxiliary van jumped a curb on Elizabeth Street near the 5th Precinct stationhouse at around 11 a.m., striking a 55-year-old man on the sidewalk. He was later pronounced dead at New York Downtown Hospital. Two officers [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/07/01/nypd-van-jumps-curb-kills-chinatown-pedestrian/
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Menu flies in Porto practice
Alain Menu broke the record for the fastest touring car lap around Porto's Circuito da Boavista in today's opening World Touring Car Championship practice session. The Swiss driver's 2m07.068s comfortable eclipsed the 2m09.026s produced by Chevrolet team-mate Rob Huff in testing yesterday, which had also been a record. The quicker times are largely the product of the track having been widened and, in places, resurfaced since the championship's last visit
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/menu-flies-in-porto-practice/
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Darrell Waltrip Realizes Next Big Goal with Cup Race at Kentucky Speedway
NASCAR MEDIA GROUP AND DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHRONICLE WALTRIP?S STORY IN A ONE-HOUR SPEED? SPECIAL AIRING SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. ET Darrell WaltripWaltrip: ?We?d work on it and wash the parts off with gasoline and kerosene in her kitchen sink. Then we?d build the engine on the kitchen table. Mom didn?t think that was very...more»
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Bentley Dresses Up New Continental GT with Mulliner Styling Specification Accessories (Read: Lots of Carbon Fiber)
Bentley?s redesigned Continental GT is hardly unbecoming, but even with its squared-off mug, defined deltoids, and beveled behind, the majority of the bourgeoisie might never guess that behind that shiny mesh grille reside 567 horses capable of launching the two-and-a-half-ton Conti to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 198 [...]
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Rankings: Spengler rockets up
The weather may not exactly have fitted the occasion, but Bruno Spengler made light of a rain-shortened DTM race at the Norisring to take the race victory, championship lead and his best Rankings spot to date in one fell swoop. Rain was the big challenge at the famous German circuit, but Spengler led the whole race aside from his pitstops, denying his Mercedes team-mate Jamie Green a fourth consecutive victory at the track
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/rankings-spengler-rockets-up/
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Monday, 4 July 2011
iRacer Profile: Bill Brown
For a self-described “old, broke, washed-up, wanna-be racer,” Bill Brown isn’t doing too badly.� The 30-something Floridian holds-down top ten positions in Division One of both the iRacing.com Street Stock and SK Modified Series and, at the time of this writing, stands P15 in the NASCAR iRacing.com Late Model Series, again in Division One.� And while he’s not an imminent threat to knock Klaus Kivek�s, Hugo Luis, Greger Huttu and Jesse Nieminen from top spots in the iRacing World Championship Series Road Racing, the Panama City resident did collect a Mazda MX5 win at Lime Rock last season and recently followed that up with a fifth place finish in an NVIDIA Cup race at Okayama International Circuit. All this, as Brown notes in his profile, for less than he used [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profile-bill-brown/
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WILLIAMS RENAULT LEGENDARY PARTNERSHIP REVIVED FOR 2012
Renault Sport F1 Mon, Jul 04, 2011 06:35 AM Renault Sport F1 and Williams F1 are delighted to announce a long-term chassis-engine partnership....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/07/williams_renault_legendar.php
The Continental: Driving the Modern-Day 2CV, Audi A5/S5 Refresh, and the Meaning of the Popemobile?s License Plate
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’ve finally had the chance to spend a bit of time behind the wheel of the [...]
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Idafar given post-race penalty
Menasheh Idafar has been penalised 30 seconds for not respecting the track limits during yesterday's British Formula 3 race at the Nurburgring. The T-Sport driver started 12th on the grid and came home ninth on the road
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/idafar-given-post-race-penalty/
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Rockenfeller: No crash after-effects
Mike Rockenfeller insists that his back row grid position for the DTM race at the Norisring has nothing to do with the after-effects of his horrific accident at Le Mans. The Audi driver is returning to the DTM this weekend after he was forced to sit out the last race at Lausitz while he recovered from his accident on board the Audi R18 last month.
Villa given grid penalty
Javier Villa has been given a five-place grid penalty for the next round of the World Touring Car Championship at Donington Park following a controversial incident at Porto last weekend.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/villa-given-grid-penalty/
Magnussen, Nasr top F3 practice
Kevin Magnussen and Felipe Nasr set the pace in free practice ahead of this weekend's British Formula 3 round at the Nurburgring. Dane Magnussen, who has raced here before in German F3 and the Formula Renault Eurocup, put his grand prix circuit knowledge to good use to clock the fastest time of the day in this afternoon's dry second session.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/magnussen-nasr-top-f3-practice/
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Stoner rues tyre pressure problem
Casey Stoner said errant tyre pressures caused his slump from first to third in the Italian Grand Prix. The championship leader looked set to pull away and take yet another win at Mugello as he dominated the first half of the race, but he was reeled in and passed by Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/stoner-rues-tyre-pressure-problem/
Sunday, 3 July 2011
2011 Race #16 Results: Infineon
1 11 22 Kurt Busch Shell / Pennzoil Dodge 2 13 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 3 23 99 Carl Edwards Scotts Ortho Ford 4 9 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios / Hambuger Helper Chevrolet 5 8 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 6 1 20 Joey Logano The Home Depot Toyota 7 12 48 Jimmie Johnson [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/26/2011-race-16-results-infineon/
Lorenzo ecstatic to end tough run
Jorge Lorenzo said he put absolutely everything he had into his Italian Grand Prix victory, and that it made up for Yamaha's recent struggles. The result was the first time the reigning world champion had won in the dry this season, and came after a crash at Silverstone and a tangle with Marco Simoncelli at Assen
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-ecstatic-to-end-tough-run/
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Melker given win after penalties
Nigel Melker has been declared the winner of the first F3 Euro Series race of the weekend at the Norisring after eight drivers were deemed to have gone too fast under yellow flags. The Mucke Motorsport driver finished third on the road behind Signature team-mates Laurens Vanthoor and Marco Wittmann. However, they were two of the drivers given 30-second penalties for improving their sector times under yellow flags during the race, leaving Melker as the winner
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/melker-given-win-after-penalties/
Mark Martin Wins 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole
Moves Into Sole Possession of Eighth Place On All-Time Poles List 2011 NSCS No. 5 CARQUEST/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet driven by Mark Martin - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2011) ? In winning the Coors Light Pole Award at Daytona International Speedway, Mark Martin became the eighth driver with 50 NASCAR Sprint...more»
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Magnussen secures double pole
Kevin Magnussen claimed the first pole positions of his British Formula 3 career with two stunning late laps in today's qualifying session at the Nurburgring. The Dane, who also set the pace in free practice yesterday, produced a 1m53.311s best on his penultimate lap of qualifying to top the times, before setting a time less than a tenth slower on his final tour to claim the other pole on offer. His Carlin team-mate Carlos Huertas will line-up alongside the Dane on the front row of the grid for tomorrow's 40-minute feature race, having set the pace until Magnussen's late flourish, but will start only fifth for today's first race on account of his second best time
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/magnussen-secures-double-pole/
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NBBL Attorney Jumps on New York Times Story to Press His Case in Court
The lawsuit seeking to eradicate the Prospect Park West bike lane may be shaky and borderline-frivolous, but Jim Walden, the lawyer representing the bike lane opponents, seems to have luck on his side this week. The source of his good fortune: A front page New York Times story on Bloomberg administration pilot programs. In a [...]
Vergne leads Hungaroring practice
Carlin's Jean-Eric Vergne set the fastest time in Formula Renault 3.5 free practice at the Hungaroring this morning. With much excitement around the Frenchman's Red Bull Junior stable-mate Daniel Ricciardo, following the announcement that he will make his Formula 1 debut with HRT at Silverstone, Vergne grabbed some of the spotlight by going quickest on a time of 1m35.016s. Daniil Move showed that he will not be a pushover for his new high-profile team- mate, and former A1 GP champion Adam Carroll at P1 Motorsport by recording the second fastest time.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/vergne-leads-hungaroring-practice/
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2010 Mazdaspeed 3 Long-Term Road Test Wrap: All Ate Up with Torque Steer
Torque-steer Blues: Full speed ahead?and sometimes sideways?for this boosted hot hatch. It?s no secret that performance ranks pretty high on the C/D list of ?valued vehicle attributes. Hustle will cover for quite a few minor sins in our evaluations, and our 40,000-mile experience with this 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 makes an excellent case in point. Though [...]
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Saturday, 2 July 2011
2011 Porsche Panamera 4S Tested: Quick, Comfortable, Still Odd Looking
It?s what?s inside that counts most. What Is It? Well, we?re still not sure. This all-wheel-drive S model is the fourth Panamera variant we?ve tested, and the hatchback-cum-sedan?s shape still hasn?t completely grown on us. It is agreed, however, that the Panamera is plenty agreeable to drive?and easier to enjoy from inside. Fortunately, that?s where [...]
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Pedrosa pleased with fitness so far
Dani Pedrosa ended Mugello practice relatively confident about his fitness for the rest of the Italian Grand Prix weekend. The event is Pedrosa's first race back after the six-week lay-off that followed his Le Mans crash, when a tangle with Marco Simoncelli left the Spaniard with a fractured collarbone. He was seventh quickest in the dry morning session as he worked his way back up to speed.
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MOTOGP: Super Sic - The Making Of An Antihero
The MotoGP frontrunners united front against Marco Simoncelli is only making him appear more sympathetic and unintentionally winning their rival fans.
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-super-sic-the-making-of-an-antihero/
Toyota to Reveal All-New 2012 Camry this Fall [Updated]
Update: Toyota has released a short video of CEO Akio Toyoda assuring that the new Camry will be “the best Camry ever.” The clip shows Toyoda motioning to the new car’s headlight, which you can see above. Exciting stuff. Car enthusiasts slam the Camry for inducing catatonic states in drivers, but the one million Americans [...]
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Formula 1 Backpedals on Four-Cylinders, Will Run Turbo Sixes in 2014
The FIA wanted fours. The teams wanted eights. They met in the middle. It isn?t often in heated political battle that such a perfect middle ground is decided upon. The F�d�ration Internationale de l?Automobile (FIA) recently laid down a mandate to switch Formula 1 race cars from their current 2.4-liter V-8s to turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-fours [...]
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Qantas to help Webber learn to fly
Australian airlines Qantas has announced plans to help its ambassador Mark Webber to obtain his pilot's licence. Qantas will provide mentoring support with one of the airline's training pilots and time in its flight simulators
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Friday, 1 July 2011
Schumacher accepts blame for clash
Michael Schumacher took the blame for his crash with Vitaly Petrov during the European Grand Prix at Valencia. The German driver made contact with the Renault at the first corner when the former champion rejoined the track after a pitstop, an incident which damaged the Mercedes's front wing.
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Yamaha postpones first 1000cc test
Yamaha will not test the first version of its 2012 MotoGP bike until after the Czech Grand Prix in August. Rivals Honda and Ducati have already begun running versions of their new 1000cc bikes for next season's regulation change - with Ducati sufficiently far advanced to start racing its 2012 chassis with a 2011-spec 800cc engine from this weekend's Dutch GP. Yamaha had initially intended to run the 2012 bike at Mugello, where a test is being held following next weekend's Italian Grand Prix
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Infineon Interviews: Lally, Reutimann, Bowyer
Check out Kerry’s interviews from Infineon Raceway… Find out answers to these questions and more! Do drivers prepare differently for Infineon? Tight racing brings on tempers and hard racing Ringers Vs. Regulars, who’s got the advantage? Compare Infineon to Watkins Glen Will fuel filling on pit road be a problem again? Are feuds good for [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/25/infineon-interviews-lally-reutimann-bowyer/
Eugene Laverty Celebrates 25 years
Yamaha Racing Eugene Laverty Wed, 29 Jun 2011 Eugene Laverty, World Superbike Rookie, recently turned 25 years of age. To mark the special occasion Yamaha World Superbike Team together with official partner "Beta Tools", presented the rider with his own...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/eugene_laverty_celebrates.php
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Rossi crew chief to miss Mugello
Valentino Rossi will have a new crew chief for the first time in years in this weekend's race at Mugello, as Jeremy Burgess will miss the Italian race. Burgess has returned to Australia to be with his wife, who is to undergo a series of medical exams and a possible urgent surgical procedure, according to Ducati. Burgess's role will be filled by Max Bartolini, who normally works as technical manager
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-crew-chief-to-miss-mugello/
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Fancypants Mini Inspired By Goodwood Priced in the U.K.: Costs More than Double a Cooper S
Mini has priced the 2012 Mini Inspired by Goodwood (full details here) in the U.K. For those in need of a refresher, it’s a Cooper S completely worked over by none other than fellow BMW Grouper Rolls-Royce; it walked the catwalk at this year’s Shanghai auto show. And, uh, it will be expensive. How expensive? [...]
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The Continental: Volvo C30 May Go Away, Fuel-Saving Insights from Suppliers, and Waiting for a New Car
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. On the occasion of a press event in Bilbao, Spain, I had the opportunity to spend [...]
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