Monday, October 31, 2011
Cadre of Ford Focuses Invade 2011 SEMA Show
The Blue Oval?s excellent new small car gets the SEMA treatment, times seven. The 2012 Focus is the Blue Oval?s most recently launched product, so it makes sense that Ford is bringing more of them to SEMA than any other model. There are in fact seven: six hatchbacks and one sedan, worked over by familiar [...]
Q and A: Massa on Hamilton clash
Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton came together for the sixth time this season in the Indian Grand Prix. In previous incidents, it has been Hamilton who has received the lion's share of criticism and sanction, but in India the stewards gave Massa a drive-through penalty - a decision the Ferrari driver vehemently disagreed with.
JosÈ Froil·n Gonz·lez Oscar Gonz·lez Aldo Gordini Horace Gould
Ayari wins the title while Bontempelli and Gattuso triumph in GTS
FERRARI Maranello, Sunday 30 October 2011 Soheil Ayari is this year's International GT Open champion, at the wheel of the JMB Racing 458 Italia GT2. The title went down to the final two laps of the second and final leg...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/10/ayari_wins_the_title_whil.php
Vincent Storms Through Road Atlanta
Brad Vincent put on one of most dominating performances of the Red Sox Racing League’s 2011 Season Three schedule at Road Atlanta this week. When drivers showed up for the “Panoz F1 GP at Road Atlanta”, they knew Vincent would be riding a wave of momentum due to his victory at Laguna Seca the previous week. What they couldn’t have known however, was just how futile their hopes of knocking him off the top spot would be in Georgia. Vincent used the practice and qualifying sessions to serve notice that anyone hoping to earn a win at Road Atlanta would have to go through him.� He was the only driver to post a sub-1:02 lap time in either session, and his qualifying lap time of 1:01.428 was a full second [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/vincent-storms-through-road-atlanta/
Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte
India Sunday quotes: Force India
Adrian Sutil - 9th: "It was quite a good race and I think we can be happy with the two points today. In the early laps I struggled with the rear of the car, with a bit of oversteer, and could not hold off the Toro Rossos who were a bit quicker today. But in the second and third stint the car balance improved and I was able to keep the Sauber [Perez] behind me in the closing laps.
India Saturday quotes: Force India
Adrian Sutil - 8th: "We've been saying all week that this is a special race for us so I'm very happy with today's qualifying performance. We are so determined to do well here and today's result is the first step towards that. P8 is one of my best qualifying results of the season and I think it was the maximum we could achieve from the session.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
James Stewart Joins Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR Plans
James ?Bubba? Stewart has signed a multi-year contract to race with the motocross division of Joe Gibbs Racing, JGRMX. Additionally, JGRMX has extended its relationship with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. racing exclusively Yamaha motorcycles through 2014. Stewart, who began racing at the age of four, is one of the most decorated riders in motocross history.. [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/10/26/james-stewart-joins-joe-gibbs-racing-nascar-plans/
India Saturday quotes: Force India
Adrian Sutil - 8th: "We've been saying all week that this is a special race for us so I'm very happy with today's qualifying performance. We are so determined to do well here and today's result is the first step towards that. P8 is one of my best qualifying results of the season and I think it was the maximum we could achieve from the session.
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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 109: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible
On Wednesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Almost everyone who commented guessed that this week?s sound came from a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 or a Camaro ZL1. You were very close, but in fact this week?s exhaust note is from a 2012 Chevrolet [...]
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Celebrate Complete Streets at TSTC?s Annual Benefit
The passage of New York’s complete streets law was one of the year’s biggest victories for safe and sustainable transportation. At its annual benefit next Thursday, Tri-State Transportation Campaign will celebrate getting the� through Albany and honor three pivotal figures in that fight: Sen. Charles Fuschillo, the bill’s sponsor; Sandi Vega, whose daughter Brittany was [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/28/celebrate-complete-streets-at-tstcs-annual-benefit/
2011 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn Tested: Ford?s King Ranch Done Got Served
Sacrificing progress at the altar of cost. Subtlety is the great weakness of heavy-duty trucks. It?s hard to go unnoticed in a vehicle that simultaneously crowds both edges of its lane and has a hood as high as the roofs of other cars. For all their outward conspicuity, though, HD haulers are a lot like [...]
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India Saturday quotes: Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel - 1st: "It was an interesting qualifying session; a new circuit and a new challenge - obviously I'm very happy to be on the front row. I don't know if being on the left or the right side of the track (we are on the left), is really an advantage or not; there's not one side that seems to be the clean side, as we tend to run down the middle.
Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
Mike Wallace wins Talladega Truck Series race
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 22, 2011) TALLADEGA, Ala.?In his first Camping World Truck Series start since 2009, Mike Wallace won Saturday?s Coca-Cola 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, as Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Ron Hornaday Jr. pushed him across the finish line. Hornaday ran second, followed by James Buescher, who made a [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/10/23/mike-wallace-wins-talladega-truck-series-race/
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
2012 Buick Verano ? Short Take Road Test
Buick’s baby makes us forget the ’92 Skylark for good. If you?ve been keeping up with the reading, then you?ve probably noticed that the old Buick is dead. GM?s 2009 quick-rinse bankruptcy purged the pipeline of ?big softy sedans for Florida blue hairs who cruise with a permanently flashing turn signal. Today?s Buicks are smaller, [...]
Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards
Button: Buddh layout suits McLaren
Jenson Button believes the layout of the Buddh International Circuit could play into McLaren's hands and boost its chances of victory at the weekend. Button said the circuit's design was most akin to Spa-Francorchamps and Suzuka, high speed circuits on which McLaren has made big improvements. Button qualified 0.009s off pole and won at Suzuka earlier this month
SEMA: Toyota unloads bounty of SEMA rides
Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Sedan, Truck, Hatchback, Toyota, Specialty, Off-Road, Racing
Toyota is bringing an arsenal of custom vehicles to SEMA 2011, including three pickups and one very cool Yaris B-Spec Racer. The pint-sized bruiser is based on the 2012 Yaris SE and should be bashing fenders with the rest of the SCCA B-Spec class contenders soon. Toyota says that Jamie Bestwick, of BMX fame, will campaign the car in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America in Elkhart, Wisconsin. The car features all of the hardware necessary to meet spec, including an eight-point SCCA roll cage, fire-suppression system, race seat, and six-point harness.
Toyota also has something special for those of you who prefer to take your racing off the track. The Long Beach Racers Tacoma is inspired by the upcoming Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series, and features custom 60mm Bilstein race shocks, 35-inch BF Goodrich tires, a 50-gallon fuel cell and a big-brake kit among other goodies. All of that kit will come to bear when the truck heads to the Baja 1000 next year.
DC Shoes and West Coast Customs will also show off a unique Toyota Tundra built just for the motocross crowd while Oakley crafted a special Surf Tacoma to cater to the surfers of the world. A pre-production version of the Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series pickup will also be on display as will the Camry Daytona 500 pace car.
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FIA confirms provisional Indian GP grid
The FIA has confirmed the provisional grid for the Indian Grand Prix with the raft of penalties having left onlookers unsure about the exact order of positions after qualifying. With no less than five drivers having penalties for technical or sporting penalties, it was left to the stewards to work through the rule book to confirm the line-up.
Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick
Chandhok honoured to drive in India
Karun Chandhok said he felt honoured to complete the first timed lap at the Buddh circuit in opening practice for the Indian Grand Prix. The Indian replaced Heikki Kovalainen in this morning's session, finishing in 19th position, over 1.6 seconds behind team-mate Jarno Trulli, the man who was expected to make room for Chandhok to race at home. Although Chandhok did not get the chance to race in the end, he was still delighted to be driving in front of his home crowd.
Chevrolet Cruze Dusk and Z-Spec Concepts Headed to SEMA
Two takes on the turbocharged sedan. All told, Chevy will be scattering 51 vehicles throughout SEMA?s various halls this year. Ten of those will be Cruzes, two of which we checked out prior to heading to Vegas. Keep Reading: Chevrolet Cruze Dusk and Z-Spec Concepts Headed to SEMA
Brian Gubby AndrÈ Guelfi Miguel ¡ngel Guerra Roberto Guerrero
Friday, October 28, 2011
Sauber faces ?tough? fight in final races
Sauber faces a "tough" fight in the final three races of the season as it fights for sixth in the Constructors' Championship, according to Sergio Perez. The Swiss team is currently seventh in the standings, nine points behind Force India and three ahead of Scuderia Toro Rosso and has scored only five points in the last six races. But Perez is optimistic that Sauber will be points contenders in this weekend's Indian Grand Prix after enduring an uncompetitive weekend in Korea, where set-up problems held the team back .
Simoncelli?s father pays tribute
Paolo Simoncelli has paid his respects to a 'special, honest and pure son' and expressed his gratitude at the outpouring of grief following Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Speaking to Italian media, Paolo Simoncelli said the support shown in the wake of the accident had provided comfort, and insisted there was no blame to be apportioned. "Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/simoncellis-father-pays-tribute/
David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch
Retro Racing: White mastered the Martinsville run in 1960 (NASCAR.com)
Retro Racing: White mastered the Martinsville run in 1960
Red Bull could use team orders
Red Bull has not ruled out the possibility of using team orders to help Mark Webber finish second in the drivers' world championship this year, but says that for now both its drivers will remain free to race.
2011 NASCAR Race #32 Results, Chase Race #6: Talladega
1 3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 100 Years Chevrolet 2 25 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 3 41 36 Dave Blaney Golden Corral Chevrolet 4 16 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 5 30 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 6 26 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 7 12 14 Tony Stewart El Monterey/Office [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/10/23/2011-nascar-race-32-results-chase-race-6-talladega/
Today?s Headlines
No Charges for Truck Driver Who Killed Cyclist Mathieu Lefevre and Left Scene (Gothamist)
MTA Aiming to Go Live With Citywide Real-Time Bus Info in 18 Months (2nd Ave Sagas)
Angotti: “We Need One Street System Connecting Us All, Not 59 Isolated Enclaves” (Gotham Gaz)
Companies Favored By Markowitz Gave Millions to His Non-Profits (NYT)
Cap’n Transit: Traffic Projections [...]
MTA Aiming to Go Live With Citywide Real-Time Bus Info in 18 Months (2nd Ave Sagas)
Angotti: “We Need One Street System Connecting Us All, Not 59 Isolated Enclaves” (Gotham Gaz)
Companies Favored By Markowitz Gave Millions to His Non-Profits (NYT)
Cap’n Transit: Traffic Projections [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/25/todays-headlines-1254/
2014 Jeep Compass / Patriot Replacement Spy Photos: Fiat Will Turn Two into One
A single Fiat-based crossover will replace the lackluster Jeep duo. If you think the legion of Alfa Romeo Giulietta?based mules we?ve seen running around is getting a bit tiresome, well, we sort of feel the same way, too. Almost daily, our inboxes get fat with photo sets of one matte-black prototype or another, cut, chopped, [...]
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Changing routes: UPS switching to Carl Edwards
UPS is ending its primary sponsorship of David Ragan and will become an associate sponsor for Carl Edwards.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/changing-routes-ups-switching-to-carl-edwards.html
India preview quotes: Force India
Paul di Resta Q. Paul, how excited are you ahead of the very first Indian Grand Prix? Obviously this is a massive race for us in a very special place
Top Dogs at it in GRAND-AM
The GRAND-AM Series saw a group of familiar top sim racers take a big chunk of the races in Season 3. In the Daytona Prototype class the races were dominated by Cesc Riu (Iberia), Sebastian Cron (DE-AT-CH), Scott McDonough (California) and eventual series champion Zach Rupcic (Midwest).� All long-time series regulars, they combined for 54 race wins among them in Season 3.� Similarly, in the Mustang class, series regulars Brian Strodtbeck (Ohio), Oscar Sahlin (Scandinavia), Paulo Valente (Iberia) and series champion Dennis Grebe did most of the winning. This is all the more surprising as the series had seen a shift in its schedule prior to the season with a bigger emphasis on the “rovals” that the Grand-Am Rolex Series runs (or used to run);� five of the season?s 12 [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/top-dogs-at-it-in-grand-am/
NASCAR Weekly Teleconference (TUMS Fast Relief 500) with Team Chevy NSCS Driver, Tony Stewart
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Tony Stewart (right), driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, talks over strategy with crew chief Darian Grubb (left) - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty ImagesTONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, was the guest on the NASCAR Weekly Teleconference.� October 26, 2011 An Interview With TONY STEWART...more»
Three SEMA-Bound Ford Explorers Set Up for Style, Not Soccer Practice
Ford always has a ton of show cars on hand at SEMA, and this year?s no different. As was the case last year, shuffled in among the tuned Mustangs, Focuses, Fiestas, and F-series pickups will be a handful of customized Ford Explorers. 2011 Explorer by DSO Eyewear The DSO Explorer (pictured above) is almost plain [...]
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Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Whincup and Bourdais on pole again
Jamie Whincup and Sebastien Bourdais will start from pole position for the final race of the V8 Supercars weekend in Surfers Paradise, completing a clean sweep of qualifying at the event. The pair had already guided the No. 88 Triple Eight Holden to pole position and then victory in the opening race, allowing Whincup to move into the lead of the championship.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/whincup-and-bourdais-on-pole-again/
Helm Glˆckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals
Official: 2012 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain recalled over tire pressure monitors
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Chevrolet, GM, GMC
General Motors is recalling nearly 34,000 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossovers over improperly calibrated tire pressure monitoring sensors.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the monitors are required to be calibrated to illuminate a warning light any time a tire is inflated to 25 percent below the recommended level. The sensors in 2012 Equinox and Terrain models may not illuminate until the tire is much further below that threshold. NHTSA says that improperly inflated tires could lead to an accident due to premature wear and excess heat.
In addition, improperly inflated tires can reduce fuel economy and result in poor handling as well. GM will update the body control module on affected vehicles free of charge once the recall gets under way this month.
Of course, this is as good of a time as any to remind drivers to always check their tire pressure at regular intervals, regardless of what the light on the dash says. Hit the jump to see the full recall notice for yourself.
Continue reading 2012 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain recalled over tire pressure monitors
2012 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain recalled over tire pressure monitors originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rennsport Trivia: Impossibly Cool Sports-Racer Edition
In the 1980s and 1990s, two of Porsche’s purpose-built sports racers effectively dominated IMSA GTP and FIA Group C Competition. The two cars?the 956 and 962?were virtually identical from the outside, and at speed, it’s often hard to tell them apart. Two twin giants. Both used a turbocharged flat-six and a wind-cheating, high-downforce body. There’s [...]
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Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith JosÈ Froil·n Gonz·lez
Contesting the Porsche Makes Cup was the best decision I ever made
PORSCHE Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Profile of the champion Nick Tandy Hockenheim, Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 Nick Tandy is the new champion of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. In an exciting finale, third place was enough for the Konrad Motorsport...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/10/contesting_the_porsche_ma.php
Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer
Loeb close to victory in Spain
Sebastien Loeb remains on course for victory in the Rally of Spain, having brought his lead over Jari-Matti Latvala back up to 31.1 seconds with three stages to go. The champion's only stage win this morning came on Coll de la Teixeta, which is also used as the bonus points power stage at the end of the rally. With Loeb (Citroen) currently in a joint championship lead with Mikko Hirvonen, he is keen to maximise his score by winning the televised stage as well as the rally itself.
Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glˆckler
Merhi on poles again in Germany
Roberto Merhi captured another pair of pole positions for the F3 Euro Series finale at Hockenheim. The 20-year-old Spaniard, who wrapped up the title at his home circuit of Valencia last time out, appeared to be in a class of his own as he took his Prema Powerteam Dallara-Mercedes to the top of the timesheets within the first 10 minutes of the session. The 1m32.361s lap he set before fitting fresh rubber, however, was not an unassailable target, so out Merhi went again, improving his pole mark to 1m31.693s with three minutes to go.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/merhi-on-poles-again-in-germany/
David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch
Whincup and Bourdais on pole again
Jamie Whincup and Sebastien Bourdais will start from pole position for the final race of the V8 Supercars weekend in Surfers Paradise, completing a clean sweep of qualifying at the event. The pair had already guided the No. 88 Triple Eight Holden to pole position and then victory in the opening race, allowing Whincup to move into the lead of the championship.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/whincup-and-bourdais-on-pole-again/
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Maiden Euro Series win for Rosenqvist
Felix Rosenqvist finally claimed his maiden F3 Euro Series victory with a commanding performance in race two at Hockenheim. Starting seventh on the reversed grid, the Swede took advantage of Daniel Juncadella's stall and a slow start by his Mucke Motorsport team-mate Nigel Melker to climb to third by the first corner. He then passed Daniel Abt under braking for the hairpin two turns later and closed in on leader Carlos Munoz, whom he overtook on lap three.
Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Audio: RTR ? Canadian Auto Racing News, Oct 17th, 2011
Race Time Radio Their mission�is to present to you the fan with the most up to date racing information for the Canadian racing scene. Where you can voice your opinions in the hot topics in racing. Live interviews with track promoters, drivers, travelling series, teams, and others that shape our sport. Race Time Radio – [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/10/19/audio-rtr-canadian-auto-racing-news-oct-17th-2011/
Report: One-third of red light camera violators in LA opting not to pay voluntary citations
Filed under: Government/Legal
Red light traffic cameras can be a real pain in the butt. The fines can be outrageous, the points lead to higher insurance rates and the programs can even take hard-working police officers off the streets. But what happens if you simply throw the ticket in the trash? In Los Angeles County, the answer seems to be a whole lot of nothing.
The Newspaper reports that red light camera revenue is down by one third after LA Police Commissioner Alan Skoban called the cameras "a voluntary citation program" back on June 7. The cameras have already been shut down in Los Angeles, but surrounding cities are losing boat-loads of dough. Since that June announcement, photo enforcement vendors are reportedly losing $1 million per month.
Still, while red light camera tickets are down, they're certainly not out. Drivers still paid 25,693 tickets at nearly $500 a pop from May through September. That's nearly $30 million over the course of a full year, which gets split between municipalities and the traffic camera system companies.
We're not sure what is more noteworthy - red light cameras that dole out $500 tickets, or ticked motorists that continue to pay outrageous fines even though the program is "voluntary." It appears the moral fiber of this country is still high... or not enough motorists know that the tickets don't have to be paid.
One-third of red light camera violators in LA opting not to pay voluntary citations originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Simoncelli died of multiple injuries
Marco Simoncelli died as a result of massive trauma to his head, neck and chest, MotoGP's medical director has confirmed. Michele Macchiagodena said the Gresini Honda rider was unconscious when the medical crew reached him on the circuit. They performed CPR in both the ambulance and for 45 minutes in the medical centre, but were unable to save his life.
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty
Brian Scott, No. 11 Doosan Toyota Camry Charlotte Motor Speedway Post Race Report
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)Brian Scott Post-Race Recap Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte Motor Speedway October 14, 2011 Race Highlights: - Brian Scott featured a different look on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing entry for Friday night?s Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte Motor Speedway as Doosan was the primary...more»
Johnson feeling no pressure
Jimmie Johnson is feeling less pressure than in previous years heading into Talladega's NASCAR Sprint Cup race, having fallen down the championship order after his crash at Charlotte last weekend.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/johnson-feeling-no-pressure/
2012 Buick Verano ? Short Take Road Test
Buick’s baby makes us forget the ’92 Skylark for good. If you?ve been keeping up with the reading, then you?ve probably noticed that the old Buick is dead. GM?s 2009 quick-rinse bankruptcy purged the pipeline of ?big softy sedans for Florida blue hairs who cruise with a permanently flashing turn signal. Today?s Buicks are smaller, [...]
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Spied, Looks Seriously Bad-Ass
If only ?series? started with an a, we could call it the SLS AMG BA. The Black Series idea seems to be catching on at Mercedes-Benz. Between 2006 and 2011, the company rolled out just three rabid Black Series cars, but now, mere months after M-B announced the 2012 C63 Black Series, we have proof [...]
Monday, October 24, 2011
Rennsport Trivia: Mystery Hole Edition
The interior of this 1959 Porsche RSK 718 is hiding a secret in plain sight. There’s a hole in the dash to the right of the tach, ringed by a rubber grommet. It’s supposed to be there. Besides adding lightness, what purpose does it serve? Answer: It’s an alternate location for the steering column. With [...]
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Senate Panel to Vote on Transportation Bill Next Month
While a House transportation bill still appears to be a long way off, the Senate is prepared to move forward on its version. EPW Committee leaders announced yesterday that they?ll be marking up their�two-year bill�November 9.
This is good news for three reasons: First,�it?ll be the first time we?ll be seeing full legislative text beyond the [...]
This is good news for three reasons: First,�it?ll be the first time we?ll be seeing full legislative text beyond the [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/10/20/senate-panel-to-vote-on-transportation-bill-next-month/
Cup Series Talladega Starting Lineup ? Martin on pole
1 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 52.799 181.367 2 48 Jimmie Johnson mylowes Chevrolet 52.801 181.360 3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 100 Years Chevrolet 52.835 181.243 4 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 52.903 181.011 5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 52.930 180.918 6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/10/22/cup-series-talladega-starting-lineup-martin-on-pole/
Clint Bowyer Takes No. 33 100 Years Chevrolet to Talladega Victory Lane to Score 100th Win for Richard Childress Racing
Clint Bowyer celebrates winning the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, his second straight fall win at the track. - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARTeam Chevy Captures Top-Three Finishing Positions in the Good Sam Club 500 TALLADEGA, Ala ? (October 23, 2011) ? With his win of the Good Sam Club 500...more»
Groningen?s Cyclist Green-For-All
Groningen is the largest city in the northern region of the Netherlands.�With 57 percent of all trips in the city made by bike, it has acquired the title “World Cycling City.” In Groningen, even the large multi-lane roads have been claimed for safe cycling.
At this intersection on the main ring road around Groningen, cyclists get [...]
At this intersection on the main ring road around Groningen, cyclists get [...]
Source: http://www.streetfilms.org/groningens-green-phase-for-cyclists/
Rule tweak ?won?t change? Talladega
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers do not expect Sunday's race at Talladega to be affected by new technical rules after testing the changes during Friday's practice sessions. Hoping to limit the tandem style of drafting that has prevailed at Daytona and Talladega this year, NASCAR issued a new restrictor-plate for this weekend's race, with an increase of 1/64th of an inch in the diameter of the plate holes which gives around a seven to 10 horsepower boost. Additionally a new calibration for the pop-off valve that controls maximum pressure in the radiator was also set in order to try to prevent drivers from pushing each other for as long as they have done in previous restrictor-plate races this year
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/rule-tweak-wont-change-talladega/
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Winfield Motorsports To Run Toyota In 2012
Winfield MotorsportsMOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 17, 2011) ? Winfield Motorsports announced today that they are switching manufacturers. The team, currently fielding Dodge entries will be fielding Toyota?s for their 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams. ?Our plans are to run full time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...more»
Kyle Busch adds Nationwide team
Kyle Busch will expand his team's NASCAR operation to the Nationwide Series in 2012, fielding a fully-funded Toyota Camry next year. Busch announced on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway that Kyle Busch Motorsports will continue to run the #18 entry in the Truck Series in 2012, while adding a full-time entry in the second-tier series.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/kyle-busch-adds-nationwide-team/
Latvala sets the pace during second day of Rally de Espa�a
Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Rally RACC - Rally of Spain Day Two. 12th of 13 rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship Salou, Saturday 22nd October, 2011. Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/10/latvala_sets_the_pace_dur.php
Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
Sepang fined over Moto2 crashes
Malaysian Grand Prix organisers have been fined over an incident in Moto2 practice today that sidelined championship contender Marc Marquez and left Bradley Smith with a fractured collarbone and chest contusion. Both riders, along with Jules Cluzel, had violent falls at Turn 10 right at the start of practice two. Marquez escaped serious injury, but opted to miss the afternoon session to rest and recover
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sepang-fined-over-moto2-crashes/
Marquez to stay in Moto2 next season
Spanish rider Marc Marquez will stay in Moto2 next season, ruling out an early move to MotoGP despite his impressive campaign. The 18-year-old has won seven races in his debut season in Moto2 and is just three points behind Stefan Bradl in the standings after his charge from 38th to third in last weekend's Australian Grand Prix. Marquez's superb season has led to speculation about a possible move to MotoGP next year, but the Spaniard on Thursday confirmed he will compete in Moto2 again in 2012.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/marquez-to-stay-in-moto2-next-season/
Confirmed: Honda bringing Crosstourer Concept to production
Filed under: Etc., Honda, Motorcycle
Honda has announced that the company will bring a version of the company's Crosstourer Concept motorcycle unveiled at the 2010 EICMA Show to production. The final version of the adventure/sports tourer hybrid will be unveiled under the lights of the 2011 EICMA show next month. According to Honda, the Crosstourer will boast a 1200cc V4 engine borrowed from the company's VFR1200F, which means the bike could boast up to 170 horsepower. Combined with a more upright riding position, off-road aesthetics and a long-travel suspension, Honda hopes that the Crosstourer will be a more versatile addition to the company's stable. There's also word that the production version will come equipped with a dual-clutch transmission.
The Crosstourer Concept wore styling that appeared to be heavily influenced by the BMW GS family, which certainly doesn't bother us in the least. With its wire spoke wheels, near vertical windscreen and subtle skid plates, the bike looks to be a legitimate alternative to the rest of the adventure bike set. But, as we all know, looks aren't everything. We'll have to wait until we get our gloves on the final version before we can say one way or the other whether the bike can hold its fenders high against the likes of the Triumph Tiger and BMW GS lines. Hit the jump for the official press release.
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Video: This homemade armored battle dozer helped take down Gaddafi
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Specialty
These men are, or at least were until recently, Libyan rebels in battle against the dwindling forces of the now-deceased Muammar Gaddafi. And the red, black and green lump they're standing in front of was once a bulldozer.
It was transformed in the city of Misrata from a plain old earth-mover into a battlewagon: steel-plates sandwich reinforced with concrete. The only views outside were through portholes just big enough for gun barrels and RPGs.
It was built to take Tripoli but wasn't called into action, instead being trekked to Sirte to defend against snipers and push through barricades. Obviously, it didn't fail. There's a vid of the concrete leviathan after the jump.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Coulthard: STR spell showed Vettel skill
Sebastian Vettel has already proved he can deal with not having the best car of the field, reckons David Coulthard. Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn said last week that the test of Vettel's true skill will come when he does not have the fastest car in Formula 1, unlike over the past two years. "For Sebastian, what will come now, which will be an interesting phase of his career, will be when he has not got the best car," said Brawn
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Ferrari FF to Appear in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Past Neiman Marcus Christmas catalogs have contained vehicles as varied as the retro-mod dud of a Thunderbird, the Jaguar XJL Supercharged, and the Camaro SS convertible. Pulling product from across the pond after last year?s bowtie adventure, this year’s book will contain the Ferrari FF?a special-edition FF, of course. The stuff? A unique shade of [...]
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Yamaha: Nakasuga trying too hard
Yamaha reckons its substitute rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga put himself under too much pressure in Friday practice at Sepang, after he crashed in both sessions. Test rider and All Japan Road Racing competitor Nakasuga fell at the final corner in the morning and Turn 13 in the afternoon.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/yamaha-nakasuga-trying-too-hard/
Friday, October 21, 2011
Official: Ford confirms $1.1B investment to build Transit van in Kansas City
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Plants/Manufacturing, Work, Ford
Ford has confirmed that its Transit van will be manufactured in Kansas City. The company plans to invest $1.1 billion in facility upgrades and tooling to produce both the next-generation F-150 and the Transit in preparation for the van's arrival on U.S. soil in 2013. That investment is $700 million more than Ford had previously allocated for its Kansas City facility. Ford says the extra cash will go toward new paint and body shops in addition to an integrated stamping plant. The upgrades will also allow Ford to increase F-150 pickup production with the addition of a second manufacturing shift.
Previously, we had heard word that Ford would embrace the T-Series naming convention for the Transit, with models breaking down into trim levels similar to what's seen on the current F-Series, though the press release after the jump specifically refers to the new van as the Transit. Does that mean Ford will rely on a new system of trim designation for the van? It's hard to say, but either way, it certainly sounds like the days of the E-Series/Econoline range are numbered. Hit the jump to see the full press release for yourself.
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FIA in engine-mapping clampdown
Formula 1 teams have been told that there will be stricter limitations on engine mapping next year, as part of a clampdown by the FIA to prevent teams exploiting exhausts gases. Although moves to outlaw blown diffusers have already resulted in teams being forced to run with periscope exhausts in 2012, there have been mounting concerns that some outfits are still trying to exploit loopholes in this area of the regulations. Earlier this week, Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn voiced his fears on the matter - especially because it had become clear to everyone this year just what benefit can be had from using exhaust gases for improved aerodynamic performance
Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth
Sauber hurt by set-up issues in Korea
Sauber believes that its struggles in the Korean Grand Prix were down to set-up issues that hurt its front tyres. The Hinwil-based outfit had a troubled time at the Yeongam circuit, with Kamui Kobayashi finishing 15th and Sergio Perez one place behind after failing to extract any speed from their cars.
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Winfield Motorsports To Run Toyota In 2012
Winfield MotorsportsMOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 17, 2011) ? Winfield Motorsports announced today that they are switching manufacturers. The team, currently fielding Dodge entries will be fielding Toyota?s for their 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams. ?Our plans are to run full time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...more»
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Ogier, Grosjean to make RoC debut
GP2 Series champion Romain Grosjean will team up with WRC championship contender Sebastien Ogier for Team France in this year's Race of Champions. Both Grosjean and Citroen driver Ogier will be making their debut at the Dusseldorf event on December 3-4. Last year Team France was represented by Sebastien Loeb and Alain Prost, the duo reaching the final of the Nations' Cup.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/ogier-grosjean-to-make-roc-debut/
Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Chicago Proposes ?Congestion Fee? On Parking to Fund Transit
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to use a parking surtax downtown to pay for transit.
In last winter’s Chicago mayoral election, all the leading candidates made ambitious promises to increase funding for the city’s struggling transit agency. Now, with a proposed $2 “congestion fee” — really a downtown surcharge on the city’s parking tax — Emanuel [...]
In last winter’s Chicago mayoral election, all the leading candidates made ambitious promises to increase funding for the city’s struggling transit agency. Now, with a proposed $2 “congestion fee” — really a downtown surcharge on the city’s parking tax — Emanuel [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/10/19/chicago-proposes-congestion-fee-on-parking-to-fund-transit/
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams Test Electronic Fuel Injection At Talladega Superspeedway
The No. 2 Penske Dodge turns laps with a electronically fuel injected engine beneath the hood during a test session Thursday, Oct. 20 at Talladega Superspeedway. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images for NASCARTest Time On A Restrictor Plate Track Proves To Be Valuable Resource For Teams DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2011)...more»
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Rennsport Overheard: Quotes, Non Sequiturs, and Sundry Eavesdropping
Last weekend, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca echoed with the sound of several hundred Porsches being flogged relentlessly. The reason was Porsche’s Rennsport Reunion IV, the fourth installment of a triennial gathering that brings together almost every star in the Stuttgart firmament. But Rennsport is more than a vintage race?it’s a social event, a four-day party, [...]
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2012 Honda Insight Face-Lifted With European Model?s Updates
Honda debuted a refreshed 2012 Insight hybrid for Europe at the Frankfurt auto show earlier this year, and now that car?s updates have made it to the U.S.-market car. Honda?s changes to the Insight include a handful of styling tweaks and minor interior improvements similar to the freshening the popular Fit subcompact also received for [...]
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Magnussen to make GP2 test debut
Kevin Magnussen will make his GP2 test debut with Carlin at Barcelona this week.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/magnussen-to-make-gp2-test-debut/
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