Wednesday, November 30, 2011
McLaren gaining confidence for 2012
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has urged his outfit to go on the attack this winter to build a Red Bull beater, amid growing confidence over early progress with its 2012 challenger. Although Red Bull Racing dominated 2011, securing both championships before the end of the campaign, Whitmarsh sees no reason why his team cannot overhaul its rival to stop RBR claiming a third consecutive crown. "They have done a very good job in terms of performance and reliability, but it can change," said Whitmarsh.
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 114: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
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 four-cylinder engine. Only a few of you correctly identified it as the 2012 Hyundai Veloster. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and [...]
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Red Bull: Brazil win will boost Webber
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner believes that Mark Webber will head into the winter with fresh confidence for next year, on the back of his victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Webber triumphed at Interlagos after team-mate Sebastian Vettel suffered gearbox problems, but despite the circumstances of his win Horner believes the win will be enough to lift his confidence ahead of 2012. "It is great that Mark has won a race," explained Horner.
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McLaren gaining confidence for 2012
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has urged his outfit to go on the attack this winter to build a Red Bull beater, amid growing confidence over early progress with its 2012 challenger. Although Red Bull Racing dominated 2011, securing both championships before the end of the campaign, Whitmarsh sees no reason why his team cannot overhaul its rival to stop RBR claiming a third consecutive crown. "They have done a very good job in terms of performance and reliability, but it can change," said Whitmarsh.
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Day 1: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion?s Week 2011 Begins With Tony Stewart?s Arrival In Las Vegas
2011 Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart poses with his trophy during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week on Nov. 29, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nev. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARThere?s Even A Bite Of ?The Big Apple,? Where He Celebrated Two Previous Titles DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2011) ?...more»
Nissan NV Food Trucks Compared: Coolhaus vs. The Grilled Cheese Truck
The entry-luxury street food segment is blossoming, and the growth is perhaps no more evident than in Los Angeles. Eager to fill that niche?and the mouths of always-hungry journalists?Nissan parked a pair of NV2500 food trucks at its L.A. auto show stand and had two local vendors hand out samples. Thus we had the makings [...]
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Vettel grabs record-breaking pole
Sebastian Vettel flew to a record 15th pole position of the 2011 season with an imperious performance in Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying at Interlagos. The world champion topped Q2 then absolutely dominated Q3. Vettel's initial 1m12.268s effort put him a quarter of a second clear of the pack, and he then improved to 1m11.918s with his final attempt.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
McLaren in no rush over Hamilton deal
McLaren is in no rush to sort out a fresh contract extension with Lewis Hamilton, despite suggestions the former world champion is ready to commit his future to the Woking-based outfit. Hamilton's current deal with McLaren runs out at the end of next season, and there has been speculation he could then be in the frame for a switch to Red Bull Racing ever since he held secret talks with its team principal Christian Horner at the Canadian Grand Prix. But even though McLaren has already tied down Jenson Button's long-term future, it appears that a decision on Hamilton's plight will now wait until the 2012 campaign is under way
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Images of Production Toyota FT-86 Leaked
Okay, we promise this is it. (There?s a good chance we break that promise.) Here, taken from an Italian website that apparently has good Japanese sources, are what appear to be two images of the Toyota FT-86?s actual, final, production sheetmetal?er, one image showing two views of the car. We will do our damnedest to [...]
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The Final Lap #184 ? Tony Stewart is 2011 Champion
SHOW #184 – Guest: David Caraviello from nascar.com, Tony Stewart is Champion, Carl Edwards is runner up. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop (About 46 mins) LISTEN HERE SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE RSS FEED SUBSCRIBE FROM iTUNES: Take us with you! Subscribe to our audio shows from iTunes, and they will automatically show up [...]
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Aussies play at Home
Week Four of the iRacing V8 Supercar Series by Bigpond Sport moved to the iRacing V8 spiritual home of Phillip Island. This track always brings out a blockbuster and with the added bonus of pitstops, some guaranteed drama. For the early race at 7.45, Shane Van Gisbergen trounced the field by 17 seconds from Rens Broekman and Richard Hamstead. Hamstead pitted early to attempt an undercut, but when almost everybody pitted on Lap 20, The Giz emerged in the lead and was never headed. Bigpond’s Vern Norrgard had a stellar run, finishing fourth. In the other splits, Clayton Brooks and Andrew Cooper were triumphant. But the 9.45 race was the Big One, with a field strength of over 4000. Madison Down took pole position for Trans-Tasman Racing, while Tatts.com Racing’s [...]
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Today?s Headlines
Region’s Toll Roads See Traffic Decline Due to Unemployment, High Gas Prices (WSJ)
If Only the Daily News Paid This Much Attention to Dangerous Locations for Car Traffic
Central Park Cyclist Sues Pedestrian After Crash,�Post�Caption Calls Biking Child “Ride-Zilla”
No Transit on Tappan Zee Means More Pollution, More Congestion, Says Riverkeeper (LoHud)
Assm. Ellen Jaffee Repeats�Cuomo Admin Line, Claims [...]
If Only the Daily News Paid This Much Attention to Dangerous Locations for Car Traffic
Central Park Cyclist Sues Pedestrian After Crash,�Post�Caption Calls Biking Child “Ride-Zilla”
No Transit on Tappan Zee Means More Pollution, More Congestion, Says Riverkeeper (LoHud)
Assm. Ellen Jaffee Repeats�Cuomo Admin Line, Claims [...]
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Sahara Force India Formula One Team 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report
Sahara Force India Formula One Team 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 Sahara Force India equalled its best result of the year in Sao Paulo as Adrian Sutil and Paul...
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Jeep Rules Out Diesel and SRT for Everything But Grand Cherokee, Nixes Hybrids Entirely
Diesel enthusiasts sprayed each other with crude oil in celebration last month when the CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, announced that the Grand Cherokee would offer a diesel engine in the U.S. by 2013. That excitement has reached its limits, however, as Jeep boss Mike Manley told us that no other U.S.-market Jeeps [...]
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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 114: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
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 four-cylinder engine. Only a few of you correctly identified it as the 2012 Hyundai Veloster. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and [...]
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Vettel leads final Brazilian GP practice
Sebastian Vettel edged out Jenson Button to set the fastest time in the final free practice session ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying at Interlagos. Their respective Red Bull and McLaren team-mates Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton were third and fourth. As had been the case on Friday, most of the session was a Red Bull versus McLaren battle at the front.
Schumacher hopes Barrichello races on
Michael Schumacher hopes that Rubens Barrichello does get given the opportunity to continue in Formula 1 next year, and that he is not dropped by Williams in favour of a pay driver. With Barrichello unsure about his future, and heading into what could be his final grand prix in Brazil this weekend, Schumacher thinks that F1 would be a poorer place if his former team-mate is not kept on.
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Images of Production Toyota FT-86 Leaked
Okay, we promise this is it. (There?s a good chance we break that promise.) Here, taken from an Italian website that apparently has good Japanese sources, are what appear to be two images of the Toyota FT-86?s actual, final, production sheetmetal?er, one image showing two views of the car. We will do our damnedest to [...]
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Infiniti to Show Mid-Engine, Rear-Wheel-Drive Sports Car Concept at Geneva Auto Show [UPDATE: PHOTOS]
Infiniti will show a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive concept sports car at the 2012 Geneva auto show next March, we have learned. The company likely will release more information in the coming weeks?based on Infiniti’s affinity for teaser shots in its introduction of the JX crossover, we may be in for a long slog?but in the meantime [...]
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2013 Porsche Panamera GTS Announced: Like a Panamera Turbo Without the Turbo
Porsche comes up with a way to charge $100K for a naturally aspirated Panamera. People who need to apex at max g while taking the kids to school will have another option next spring when Porsche brings forth the 2013 Panamera GTS. Basically a sportier version of the current Panamera 4S, the $110,875 GTS will [...]
To Make Progress on Transportation Policy, Consistent Leadership Matters
Why do we fail? Chris Ward, the former head of the Port Authority, offered this provocative question at the start of Transportation 2030, the sequel to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer?s 2006 transportation conference.
Considering how much progress has been made toward sustainable transportation since 2006, it seemed like an odd question at first. But a [...]
Considering how much progress has been made toward sustainable transportation since 2006, it seemed like an odd question at first. But a [...]
Newman Finishes 12th in Sprint Cup Finale; Stewart Wins Race, Captures Season Championship in Tiebreaker
Ryan Newman in Car - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty ImagesHOMESTEAD, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2011) – Ryan Newman posted a 12th-place finish in Sunday’s Sprint Cup season finale, which was red-flagged twice for rain at Homestead-Miami Speedway. While Newman ran a steady and solid race in his No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, all eyes were on...more»
Infiniti to Build Front-Drive Compact on Mercedes A-class Platform
With the debut of the Etherea concept, Infiniti signaled that it’s developing a new compact hatchback to compete with models like the Audi A3 and BMW 1-series. What the company didn’t say then?but has subsequently told us?is that the car will borrow its underpinnings from the Mercedes-Benz parts bin. Nissan/Renault and Daimler recently announced a [...]
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
New F30 BMW 3-series to Offer Diesel Engine in U.S.?Eventually
BMW is in the midst of launching the volume versions of its all-new F30 3-series sedan?you can read our hot-off-the-press first drive here?but a company insider has confirmed that a diesel version will join the U.S. lineup once the dust has settled. The outgoing 3-series was available with a torque-tastic 425-lb-ft, 3.0-liter diesel inline-six; that [...]
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Arrest warrant for WRC chief Antonov
World Rally Championship commercial chief Vladimir Antonov is being pursued by a Europe-wide arrest warrant. Prosecutors in Lithuania were granted the warrant in an attempt to further their investigations into the suspected misappropriation of funds from Snoras Bank, of which Antonov is a 68 per cent share holder.
Thursday press conference ? Brazil
DRIVERS - Rubens BARRICHELLO (Williams), Jenson BUTTON (McLaren), Felipe MASSA (Ferrari), Daniel RICCIARDO (HRT), Michael SCHUMACHER (Mercedes) and Bruno SENNA (Renault). PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Bruno, I think, first of all, you've had a pretty busy time since Abu Dhabi because you came straight here
Video: Tired of Turkey? Here's 22 minutes of Porsche 911 GT3 RS rally footage
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Porsche
If you need a little assistance getting through your annual 80-course meal and various NFL games, may we offer you some GT3 RS à la Rally? Some kind chef has cobbled together 22 minutes of footage of the Porsche that loves to get dirty doing slides and Scandinavian Flicks and making rooster tails.
This choice bit of German dessert awaits you after the jump.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Alonso: Ferrari will fight back in ?12
Fernando Alonso believes Ferrari is on-track to return to Formula 1 world championship contention in 2012, after a year spent struggling to match the pace of key rivals Red Bull and McLaren. The 30-year-old Spaniard, speaking ahead of the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix which takes place at Interlagos in Brazil on Sunday, said that he has seen significant improvement in Ferrari this season and that what he knew of next year's challenger had convinced him he could fight for a title again next year. "I am confident to be fighting for the world championship again next year and what makes me confident is that I am with Ferrari," Alonso told reporters.
BMW SIGNS MARTIN TOMCZYK AS WORKS DRIVER
BMW Motorsport Munich, Wednesday 23rd November 2011. BMW has completed yet another stage in its preparations for a return to the DTM: the newly crowned DTM champion, Martin Tomczyk (DE), will be lining up on the grid for BMW Motorsport...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/bmw_signs_martin_tomczyk.php
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Ford Adds Passenger-Friendly Transit Connect Electric Wagon to its 2012 EV Lineup [UPDATE]
The 2012 Focus Electric may be Ford?s sexiest EV, but it wasn?t its first. That honor goes to the Transit Connect Electric, an electrified cargo van marketed primarily to fleets beginning late last year. Now, almost a year later, Ford is releasing a people-friendly electric Transit Connect Wagon, basically a TC with more windows and [...]
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Horner wants FOTA progress on RRA
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has urged fellow Formula 1 bosses to be 'open minded' in a crunch meeting about the future of the sport's Resource Restriction Agreement, which takes place in Brazil on Friday. The Formula One Teams' Association is due to meet in downtown Sao Paulo to discuss the RRA, with disagreements about its scope and implementation having yet to be resolved. The issue has become so important that there have been concerns that if no deal is reached on RRA then it could threaten the future of FOTA itself.
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG: 415 HP, 5.5-Liter V-8, Glorious Soundtrack
All hail the tiny thunder. Bless Mercedes-Benz. Bless that company a thousand times. The house that Gottlieb, Karl, and Wilhelm built may not be good at everything, but at the end of the day, it gets one important thing right: If you are going to build a high-performance car for public sale, then said car [...]
Edwards Falls Just Short of NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship
FORD Racing Homestead, Sunday, 20 November 2011 CARL EDWARDS - No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion PIT ROAD INTERVIEW "I just have to say congratulations to Tony. Those guys earned it. They won half the races in the Chase and he...
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Sahara Force India and STL extend partnership for a further three years
Sahara Force India Formula One Team Monday, 21 November 2011 Sadie Wigglesworth, Sahara Force India's Head of Sponsorship, Promotion and Media, and Philip Donigan, Sales Director of STL, celebrate the extension of the partnership at the team's Silverstone Headquarters. Sahara...
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Button happy with 2011 achievements
Jenson Button says he has been happy with what he has achieved this year, but downplayed the importance of finishing runner-up in the championship. The McLaren driver enjoyed one of his strongest seasons in Formula 1, being Sebastian Vettel's closest challenger in the title battle. Button, who has won three races this year, is 10 points ahead of Fernando Alonso in the standings with just one race left
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NASCAR opens and closes 2011 season with a bang
NASCAR opened its season with a fresh-faced Daytona 500 winner and ended it with one of the most thrilling championship races in series history.
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What Will the Senate Bill?s Transit Section Look Like?
Though the House Republicans are stealing the show these days with their endeavor to tie infrastructure funding to oil drilling, let?s not forget there?s a serious, bipartisan transportation reauthorization bill out there that actually has a chance of passage: the Senate?s MAP-21. On its path toward a full Senate vote, that two-year bill is paused [...]
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Ford NASCAR Nationwide Series Homestead-Miami Speedway Post Race Notes & Quotes: 2011 Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. And Jack Roush
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hoists a championship flag after clinching the NASCAR Nationwide Series crown at the Ford 300 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 19. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Ford 300, November 19, 2011 Homestead-Miami Speedway RICKY STENHOUSE JR. POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE WHAT...more»
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BMW SIGNS MARTIN TOMCZYK AS WORKS DRIVER
BMW Motorsport Munich, Wednesday 23rd November 2011. BMW has completed yet another stage in its preparations for a return to the DTM: the newly crowned DTM champion, Martin Tomczyk (DE), will be lining up on the grid for BMW Motorsport...
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Sauber buoyed by Abu Dhabi pace
Peter Sauber is more encouraged about his team's Constructors' Championship fight with Scuderia Toro Rosso because of the speed his car showed in Abu Dhabi, than the fact it now holds a one-point advantage over its rivals. With Sauber locked in a close battle with Toro Rosso for seventh place in the Constructors' Championship, which could be worth around $3 million in prize money, both outfits are aware of the importance of delivering a good result in Brazil this weekend. But although the Swiss squad pulled out a single point advantage in Abu Dhabi, Sauber says that more crucial than that is the fact that the C31 had the pace at the Yas Marina circuit to beat its rival
Better Than Ever: 2011 Season Most Competitive In NASCAR Sprint Cup History
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LogoRecords Set In Lead Changes And Leaders Per Race DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2011) ? Tony Stewart can add this to the growing list of reasons why his championship season ranks among the greatest ever: He won the title in the most statistically-competitive season in the 63-year history of the...more»
Official: Audi A6 tops Consumer Reports luxury sedan comparo
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Etc., Audi, Luxury
Consumer Reports has just finished evaluating four mid-sized luxury sedans, and the 2012 Audi A6 managed to tie with the Infiniti M37 for the top spot. The publication cites the German four-door's substantial improvements over last year as the reason behind its success.
In previous evaluations, the A6 has managed to score just 79 points on the CR scale. This year, that number jumped to 93. The A6 garnered praise for its strong acceleration, apt handling, comfortable ride and quiet, well-appointed interior. Those are all attributes we're inclined to agree with.
The A6 didn't take the top nod when it came to fuel economy, however. Consumer Reports says that the Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec remains king of that hill by returning an average of 26 miles per gallon. The full report is expected to land on news stands on December 6, though readers may get an early scoop by checking the final results on ConsumerReports.com right now. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Montoya gets Heroy as new crew chief
Chris Heroy will be Juan Pablo Montoya's crew chief for the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing announced Tuesday. Following a difficult season for the outfit which included replacing Montoya's previous crew chief Brian Pattie, with Jim Pohlman filling in on an interim basis, the team has named Heroy as the man taking over the role with immediate effect
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/montoya-gets-heroy-as-new-crew-chief/
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The CAFE Numbers Game: Making Sense of the New Fuel-Economy Regulations
Obama announces proposal to raise the auto industry?s mpg requirement to 54.5 by 2025. It was less than two years ago that the Obama administration implemented new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations that boosted the auto industry?s mandatory overall fleet mpg from 25.3 in 2010 to 34.1 by 2016. This was, by far, the [...]
To Make Progress on Transportation Policy, Consistent Leadership Matters
Why do we fail? Chris Ward, the former head of the Port Authority, offered this provocative question at the start of Transportation 2030, the sequel to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer?s 2006 transportation conference.
Considering how much progress has been made toward sustainable transportation since 2006, it seemed like an odd question at first. But a [...]
Considering how much progress has been made toward sustainable transportation since 2006, it seemed like an odd question at first. But a [...]
Huff battled pain to grab Macau pole
Rob Huff has revealed that he had to battle the pain barrier as he grabbed pole position for the World Touring Car Championship finale in Macau on Friday. Huff was locked in a tight tussle with Chevrolet team-mate and title rival Yvan Muller for the top spot in Q2 - and delivered a brilliant effort to grab the top spot despite brushing the barriers at the exit of the final corner. But the real reason for that late incident was that Huff was struck down with cramp for the final corners of the lap - which meant he could not feel his right foot.
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2012 BMW 528i Driven: Small DI Turbo Four Makes 5er More Efficient, but Not Better
Future-tech?s holy trinity makes for a more efficient base 5-series, but not necessarily a better one. We?ve been skeptical of claims that direct injection and turbochargers could replace displacement while returning sky-high fuel economy since the beginning. Our observed mileage with many such engines has suggested that potential fuel savings are being overstated, but in [...]
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Blomqvist, Buller to test for Carlin
Formula 3 front-runners Tom Blomqvist and Will Buller will make their GP3 test debuts with Carlin at Valencia this week alongside team regular Conor Daly. American driver Daly, who finished 17th in GP3 with Carlin this year, will drive on both days of the test, while British duo Blomqvist and Buller will take part on one day each
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/blomqvist-buller-to-test-for-carlin/
Name That Shifter, No. 51
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker. Good luck!
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VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES BIDS A FOND FAREWELL TO PEDRO DE LA ROSA
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Monday, 21 November 2011 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes today pays tribute to test and reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa, who leaves the team he initially joined in 2003 to start a new chapter in his life at...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/vodafone_mclaren_mercedes_103.php
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 113: 2012 Audi TT RS
On Wednesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. The 2012 Audi TT RS?s unique sound, courtesy of its turbocharged five-cylinder engine, likely helped many of you identify it as this week?s exhaust note. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, [...]
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Massa hopes for ?very different? 2012
Felipe Massa is hoping for a "very different sort of championship" in 2012 following a difficult season for him and his Ferrari team this year. While Ferrari has won just one race this year, Massa has been overshadowed by team-mate Fernando Alonso, and he faces the prospect of finishing the season without a podium ahead of the final race of the year in Brazil. Massa, however, says he is determined to turn his fortunes around in 2012 and is aiming to start the year strongly.
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A Disappointing 29th-place Finish to End 2011 Nationwide Series Season For Eric McClure
No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARFlorida City, FL (November 19, 2011)? Eric McClure and the No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut?/Reynolds? Chevrolet finished a disappointing 29th at Homestead-Miami Speedway after an early race entanglement with another competitor shattered the team?s hopes of ending...more»
Suzuki withdraws from MotoGP
Suzuki has confirmed that it is pulling out of MotoGP - but suggested its absence will be temporary and that a 2014 return is on the cards. The future of Suzuki's MotoGP programme had been in doubt for months, with the reduction to a single works bike this season widely regarded as a precursor to a full withdrawal
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/suzuki-withdraws-from-motogp/
2012 Cadillac XTS Official Photos and Info: A Bunch of Gadgets?Plus a Car
Cadillac launches a bunch of in-car gadgets. Oh, and a new flagship. Cadillac?s front-wheel-drive, V-8?powered chariot of South Florida, the DTS, was put out to pasture this year. Its platform was introduced when its current octogenarian owners were mere quinquagenarians; in plain English, this means that the DTS underpinnings could be traced back some 30 [...]
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?Round the Boot at The Glen
After Season 4′s initial race at Sebring, the iRacing.com Prototype and GT Challenge set forth along the East Coast to the state of New York, where it took to Round 2 at Watkins Glen Intenational. In keeping with the modern theme of the online racing series, the configuration chosen was the Full Course including the so-called “Boot.” LMP2: HPD ARX-01c After a very competitive start to the championship, Week 2 proved to be very high scoring once again, but this time produced a clear winner. David Williams (England) defended his lead in style with another weekly top score at an impressive 246 points in Saturday’s 8.00pm (UTC) race ? against a field of worthy and competitive opponents with every one of the 15 drivers in his class having an iRating [...]
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Dahlgren, Barth ruled out of Macau
Robert Dahlgren and Freddy Barth will both be forced to miss the season finale of the World Touring Car Championship in Macau on Sunday following their accidents earlier today.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Petrov apologises for Renault outburst
Vitaly Petrov has apologised to the Renault team for the outburst in which he criticised the squad's performance during the 2011 season.
Rick Kelly on pole at wet Sandown
Rick Kelly made the best of wet conditions at Sandown to secure pole position for race one of the penultimate event of the V8 Supercars season.
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Shelly Won?t Say Where He Fell Off His Bike
Strange development in the Sheldon Silver bike fall story. Yesterday, through a spokesman, the Assembly Speaker explained bruises and cuts on his face by saying he hit a pothole while biking. But the location and time of the bike crash in question are a mystery, and Raymond Hernandez at the Times reports that Silver has [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/15/shelly-wont-say-where-he-fell-off-his-bike/
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Report: NASCAR Sprint Cup season ends in nail-biting climax at Homestead [spoilers]
Filed under: Motorsports
Ties don't typically happen in racing. Other sports, sure, but not motorsports. Because while the issue can sometimes come down to a fraction of a second, someone always crosses the finish line first. And when it comes to championship points, someone always comes out ahead. Well, almost always.
In a stunning, nail-biting end to the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, Tony Stewart clinched his third title. But it sure didn't come easy.
Entering this weekend's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway three points behind his chief rival Carl Edwards, Stewart was at a big disadvantage, starting from 15th place on the grid. He then suffered some major setbacks over the course of the race, dropping one, two or even three laps behind his rivals as flying debris caused damage to the front end of his Chevrolet Impala, causing him to pit an extra two times.
However, Stewart overcame the odds, pulling off 118 passes to catch up with and then pass Edwards for the lead. Over 267 laps, the lead changed a record 26 times, but it was Stewart who took the checkered flag. The win itself, however, wasn't enough to decide the title, as it left Stewart and Edwards tied for points. The decision came down to race wins, as Stewart's five wins in the Chase trumped Edwards' single regular-season win. And that, ladies and gentlemen, was all she wrote.
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Today?s Headlines
2nd Ave Sagas: Export SBS Successes to the Rest of the Bus Network
Shocker – Headlines About Confused Riders on First Day of New SBS Service (DNAinfo, Metro)
AAA: Traffic Crashes Cost NYC Region $30 Billion a Year (MTR)
MTA Experiment: Get More Track Work in By Shutting Lines Down Longer (NYT, NY1, 2nd Ave Sagas)
Lhota Makes Overture [...]
Shocker – Headlines About Confused Riders on First Day of New SBS Service (DNAinfo, Metro)
AAA: Traffic Crashes Cost NYC Region $30 Billion a Year (MTR)
MTA Experiment: Get More Track Work in By Shutting Lines Down Longer (NYT, NY1, 2nd Ave Sagas)
Lhota Makes Overture [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/15/todays-headlines-1268/
2011 NSCS Ford 400 Final Practice Session Speeds
2011 NSCS Champion Contender Carl Edwards - Photo Credit: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images for NASCARThe last NSCS practice session for the season is complete, and at top of the Ford 400 speed charts was Carl Edwards with a lap speed of 171.124 mph. And, battling him for the championship, Tony Stewart, was 28th with a lap...more»
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Macau issues F3 grid after penalties
Macau Grand Prix organisers have confirmed the grid for Saturday's qualification race, following the spate of penalties that have been handed out this weekend. A total of nine drivers were given penalties for various infringements - which included crossing the pitlane exit line, crashing under yellows and causing a collision.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/macau-issues-f3-grid-after-penalties/
Study: Hybrid drivers are safer from injury in a crash
Hybrid models have the advantage of fuel economy over their gas-only siblings, but it appears that batteries and electric motors make them safer as well. The Highway Loss Data Institute studied 25 2003 to 2011 vehicles that featured both conventional and hybrid powertrains (example: Honda Civic and Honda Civic Hybrid). The Toyota Prius and Honda Insight were not included in the study since neither vehicle has a conventionally-powered counterpart.
The data shows that occupants are 27 percent less likely to be injured if they're in the hybrid version of the vehicle. There are several reasons why the hybrid is safer, but the biggest factor is weight. Heavier cars are safer than lighter vehicles, since the added mass means that the heavier vehicle will transfer force to the lighter vehicle. That's good for occupants and insurance companies, as the hybrids need 25 percent less personal injury protection than their conventional counterparts.
But while hybrids have proven to be safer than their non-hybrid counterparts, the story isn't as good for pedestrian crashes. HDLI finds that hybrid vehicles are 20 percent more likely to be involved in pedestrian crashes with injuries. The study claims that pedestrians might get involved in more accidents with hybrids because they can't hear the cars when they're in electric mode. We'd add that low rolling resistance tires often contribute to longer braking distances, and the heavier hybrids are also slower and less maneuverable than their non-hybrid counterparts.
Hit the jump to read over the details of the study.
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DTM test in Monteblanco: difficult conditions for BMW Motorsport
BMW Motorsport Munich/Monteblanco, Thursday 17th November 2011. BMW Motorsport has completed a further three days of testing in preparation for the 2012 season. The test in Monteblanco, in southern Spain, proved far more testing for the team than anyone could...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/tm_test_in_monteblanco_di.php
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Huff resists Muller in race one
Rob Huff held off Chevrolet team-mate Yvan Muller to take victory in the first World Touring Car Championship race in Macau - and keep his title hopes alive.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/huff-resists-muller-in-race-one/
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Video: Three killed in 52-car autobahn crash
Filed under: Etc., Europe, Videos
A minor two-car accident on a German autobahn turned into a 52-car pileup with three deaths and two dozen injuries on Friday night. On a stretch of A31 not far from the Dutch border, two sedans got into a "harmless fender bender" in heavy fog. A German newspaper report said traffic isn't normally heavy there, so it could have taken a few minutes as 50 more cars plowed into that original incident.
Two of the deaths occurred after two drivers left their cars and perhaps sought safety behind a guardrail; they were found under another car that had flipped the barrier. The final fatality was found in his car that had slid down an incline beside the road.
"Autobahn" describes any German highway and most are speed limited, so this isn't necessarily about unrestricted speed. Investigators don't yet know what caused the accident, but another German report claims that police are investigating for potential manslaughter charges. Follow the jump for a video of the aftermath.
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NASCAR working on tandem drafts
Drivers and NASCAR officials say they are still looking for ways to limit tandem racing at restrictor plate tracks following a Sprint Cup Series test at Daytona on Tuesday. Six drivers ran on the 2.5-mile high banks trying different restrictor plates, spoilers and suspension settings among other possible solutions as NASCAR hopes to at least limit the two-car drafting that has prevailed this year both at the Florida track and Talladega.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/nascar-working-on-tandem-drafts/
Today?s Headlines
Lhota: We’ll Seek New Revenue But MTA Debt Bomb Not Really a Problem (NY1, NYT, WSJ)
Get the Best MTA Budget Breakdown at 2nd Ave Sagas
Faction on MTA Board Wants to Set Aside Sliver of Budget to Restore Some Service (News)
Two Biz Owners Scare CB 11 Into Rescinding Vote for Protected Bike Lanes (DNAinfo)
Pat Dolan Remembered [...]
Get the Best MTA Budget Breakdown at 2nd Ave Sagas
Faction on MTA Board Wants to Set Aside Sliver of Budget to Restore Some Service (News)
Two Biz Owners Scare CB 11 Into Rescinding Vote for Protected Bike Lanes (DNAinfo)
Pat Dolan Remembered [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/17/todays-headlines-1270/
Huff battled pain to grab Macau pole
Rob Huff has revealed that he had to battle the pain barrier as he grabbed pole position for the World Touring Car Championship finale in Macau on Friday. Huff was locked in a tight tussle with Chevrolet team-mate and title rival Yvan Muller for the top spot in Q2 - and delivered a brilliant effort to grab the top spot despite brushing the barriers at the exit of the final corner. But the real reason for that late incident was that Huff was struck down with cramp for the final corners of the lap - which meant he could not feel his right foot.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Subaru XV Crossover to Be Called XV Crosstrek in U.S.
Now that Subaru’s rear-wheel-drive sports car is just a couple of weeks from its debut?read our prototype drive here?the company has started talking about other new models. After introducing the BRZ Concept STI to journalists at the L.A. auto show, Subaru offered tidbits on a new crossover. Last month, Subaru confirmed that a version of [...]
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Nasr out to end Carlin?s Macau drought
British Formula 3 champion Felipe Nasr has high hopes that his Carlin team can end its decade-long victory drought in this weekend's Macau Grand Prix. Carlin has not triumphed in the blue-riband F3 event since Takuma Sato delivered a memorable triumph back in 2001, shortly before he made the move into F1. But on the back of a dominant season in British F3, which saw the team take the top three positions overall, Nasr thinks that Carlin is ready to get firmly in the victory mix this weekend.
Razia eyes expanded Lotus role
Luiz Razia says an expanded programme with Team Lotus - which will become Caterham next year - is his aim for 2012, as he praised the progress the team had made this season. Razia ran for Lotus in the Abu Dhabi young driver test yesterday.
Rick Kelly takes victory in rain
Rick Kelly took victory in the wet in the first of this weekend's Sandown V8 Supercar races, as points leader Jamie Whincup tumbled back to 13th place and lost ground to title rival Craig Lowndes. That championship twist had looked highly unlikely after qualifying, when Whincup had joined Kelly on the front row and his Triple Eight Holden team-mate Lowndes had struggled to 27th. But while Whincup quickly recovered from fourth to second following a slow start, as the race progressed he steadily lost ground - dropping back at restarts particularly in an event that featured three safety car interruptions, and admitting that the ever-worsening conditions had made him very uneasy
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/rick-kelly-takes-victory-in-rain/
Roush Fenway Racing to Use Social Media to Share Historic Championship Weekend with Fans
Roush Fenway RacingFollow Roush Fenway?s historic weekend with special #RFR242 Hashtag HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2011) ? Roush Fenway Racing will look to make history this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where it hopes to become the first team in NASCAR history to win both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series Championships in the same season....more»
Official: Volkswagen eT! electric delivery van is out of this world
Filed under: Concept Cars, Minivan/Van, Europe, Work, Volkswagen, Electric
The writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once opined that using an exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke. With that in mind, let's take a look at the latest work van concept from Volkswagen. The German Automaker has partnered with the German Post Office and the University of Art at Braunschweig to create the eT! electric delivery van. The company says that vehicle offers zero-emissions driving and can be operated by a joystick-type device on the passenger side if necessary. We aren't entirely sure how that second feature lends itself to making deliveries any easier, but we applaud the automaker's efforts toward facilitating practical jokers everywhere.
Perhaps more impressive is the fact that VW says that the eT! can be operated semi-autonomously. The vehicle can follow a delivery person from house to house or return to the driver after being parked. While there are no details currently available on the vehicle's drivetrain, Volkswagen does say that the eT! is equipped with electronically opening doors. Hit the jump for the press release.
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