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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Complete Streets Provision Eliminated From Final Transpo Bill
Transportation for America, the big-tent coalition for transportation reform, tends to be careful about the statements it puts out. Its folks are diplomatic, since they work with both sides on the Hill and a wide variety of coalition members. Yesterday, as details of the conference report were leaking out, they wanted to read the whole [...]
Bautista given grid penalty for clash
Alvaro Bautista will be put to the back of the Sachsenring MotoGP grid as a punishment for taking Jorge Lorenzo out of the Dutch TT. Championship leader Lorenzo's Yamaha was collected by Bautista's Gresini Honda at the first corner of the Assen race, when Bautista lost control under braking as he tried to dive down the inside of the front pack from eighth on the grid. Both riders were forced to retire, with Lorenzo's title rival Casey Stoner then wiping out the Spaniard's pre-race 25-point championship lead by taking victory
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Here’s Why Your Mileage May Vary (A Lot) from the EPA Estimates
Back in 1958, Oklahoma senator Almer Stillwell “Mike” Monroney thought every new car ought to have a simple label listing the car’s specifications and price. Monroney sponsored the Automobile Information Disclosure Act as a hedge against fork-tongued salesmen, and the subsequent federally mandated window sticker informally bears his name. The only problem with the Monroney [...]
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Raikkonen frustrated over lack of win
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is increasingly frustrated at still being winless eight races into his Formula 1 comeback as his and Lotus's strong form has raised his expectations. The 2007 world champion, back in F1 in 2012 after a two-year sojourn in the World Rally Championship, is sixth in the points at present and has taken three podium finishes. Raikkonen said that while he would have been delighted at the prospect of those results before he rejoined F1, the fact that he feels better results have got away is leaving him discontented
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Ford Racing 2012 NSCS Quaker State 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Ford RacingGREG BIFFLE, No. 16 American Red Cross Ford Fusion (Qualified 11th) – “There was so much difference between when we were on the track earlier today than now. The track has so much more grip. We knew there would be more grip but I didn’t know how my car was going to drive either....more»
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on June 30th, added a PRIDE of Column / Article / Blog Links
often adding article / columns / decent blog links to the Jayski Article Links page a few times daily...........
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Shane Lewis to Make Dubai 24H Debut
Shane Lewis Dubai 24H DUBAI - December 29, 2011 American to Start 31st Career 24-Hour Race at Middle East's Premier Event Shane Lewis began his career running open wheel races that lasted 30-minutes. Today, he has become one of the...
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Friday, June 29, 2012
The (Nearly) 1.0-g Nissan Leaf: Getting an EV to Grip Like a 911
Nissan’s Leaf is first in nobody’s mind when it comes to any type of traditionally defined performance. But the positioning of its heavy battery pack beneath the floor gives it a low center of gravity, a potential handling advantage. In the interest of science, we set out to measure how much roadholding (skidpad grip) we [...]
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
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NASCAR Royal Purple 300 Schedule for March 24, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The NASCAR Royal Purple 300 race is scheduled for Mar. 24, 2012, at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Qualifications will be at 1:30 p.m. EST with the actual race planned for 5 p.m. EST on Mar. 24. In 2011, Kyle Busch won the Royal Purple 300 while Carl Edwards was the pole...
Report: Should GM and Ford give up on selling cars in Europe?
Filed under: Europe, Ford, GM, UK
The economic turmoil, lack of consumer confidence and howls for "More austerity!" in Europe have delivered a UFC-like beating to every automaker's books. And with some analysts still wondering if the current euro zone will even survive, it is obvious that it won't be over soon. But is that a reason for both General Motors and Ford to stop doing business on the continent, as Automotive News Editor-in-Chief for Europe Luca Ciferri has written?
The quick summary of Ciferri's reasons for suggesting GM and Ford pull out is that "Europe is the biggest trouble spot in GM's and Ford's global empires and could prevent both from sustaining their current success." Both are losing money there, are likely to lose money for a while, and have other profitable ventures they could focus on in China and a resurgent U.S. - and at least one analyst agrees with the suggestion.
Spefically, GM, via its Opel/Vauxhall subsidiary, has lost more than $15 billion in Europe over the past 13 years, $747 million of it in 2011 alone. Opel's current state remains so dire that GM CEO Dan Akerson calls it a "four-alarm fire" and there's another comprehensive restructuring being presented this week, following last year's comprehensive restructuring that was meant to fix the same issues. A commentary in Ward's Auto posits that perhaps short-lived GM CEO Fritz Henderson was right to want to get rid of Opel and is owed an apology. The best that GM can say about the position in Europe right now is that "it appears to be bottoming out," but Greece returning to the drachma or another large dose of pain in Spain could put the lie to that assessment. For Ciferri, the drag right now on profitable earnings elsewhere and the murky future might not be worth the trouble.
Ciferri's case for a Ford exit seems a little pressed, even though the company is estimating a half-billion dollar loss in Europe this year. Growth and margins are on the downswing, Volkswagen rules the roost and that isn't likely to change soon, and the Blue Oval owns a factory in Romania that is producing the upcoming B-Max, but because it was bought when markets were humming it is now adding to Ford's European overcapacity. Nevertheless, every automaker is dealing with losses, negative growth and slim margins, Ford has been profitable there six of the past eight years, is still number two in Europe and builds some of the most popular cars on The Continent. GM is determined to weather the storm, but in Ford's case it seems more like it would be foolish not to.
On top of all of that, having two major industrial concerns - both are in the top five in sales - tell already hard-put European governments, workers and buyers, "We're going home now, call us when things get better. Good luck," would practically ensure neither GM nor Ford would earn another euro until everyone involved was making cars in heaven.
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Chasing Perfection: 1000 Miles in the McLaren MP4-12C
People who don’t own supercars and have never driven one often wonder why owners don’t rack up tens of thousands of miles on them each year. We’ll agree, to an extent, that the defenses for not doing so sound an awful lot like whining. Too much traffic on your commute? Buy a new commute. Clearly [...]
2012 NCWTS UNOH 225 Race Results
James Buescher, driver of the #31 Exide Batteries Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 28, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)James Buescher became the first two-time winner in the 2012 NCWTS season, as he wins the UNOH...more»
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Why Must a Driver Be Drunk or Fleeing Cops to Be Prosecuted for Killing?
On Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance announced the sentencing of Dyson Williams, the driver who killed Mary Celine Graham while attempting to evade police.
The killers of Mary Celine Graham and Karen Schmeer are behind bars, but only because they were being chased by NYPD. Karen Schmeer photo: Garret Savage
On June 22, 2010, police investigating [...]
The killers of Mary Celine Graham and Karen Schmeer are behind bars, but only because they were being chased by NYPD. Karen Schmeer photo: Garret Savage
On June 22, 2010, police investigating [...]
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How Dampers Work: We Slice Open Four Types of Shock Absorbers
Shock absorbers (a.k.a. suspension dampers) are the unsung heroes of ride and handling. Lacking them, your car would porpoise over bumps and flounder on its springs through bends. As their name suggests, these tubular oil-filled devices damp (slow down) wheel and body motion, resulting in a comfortable ride, predictable steering response, and agile maneuverability. A [...]
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Neal wins opening race at Croft
Matt Neal continued Honda's domination of the British Touring Car Championship by taking the spoils in the opening race of the weekend at Croft on Sunday. The champion had to battle ahead of the fast-starting Andrew Jordan and the fellow factory Honda of Gordon Shedden to assert himself at the head of the pack on lap 12.
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Official: 2013 Jaguar XJ replaces 5.0L V8 with supercharged V6
Filed under: Sedan, Jaguar, UK, Luxury
Jaguar has announced a few updates for the 2013 XJ, the most significant of which is the availability of an all-new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine. The six-cylinder is good for 335 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque and is bolted to a new eight-speed automatic gearbox with a start-stop function. All told, the changes should help the big four-door yield a 14 percent improvement in fuel economy over the old naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and its six-speed transmission.
While no Environmental Protection Agency numbers have been released as of yet, our quick math indicates the 2013 XJ could crank out 18 miles per gallon city, 26 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. That fuel economy does come with a price, however. The delicious 5.0-liter V8 currently serves up 50 more horsepower and 49 more lb-ft of torque compared to the new force-fed six.
In addition to the drivetrain changes, Jaguar reworked the spring and damper rates for better on-road comfort, and a new 825 Meridian sound system is also part of the mix. Check out the full press blast below.
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Alonso wins thrilling European GP
Fernando Alonso came through from 11th on the grid to take a remarkable home victory in the European Grand Prix in Valencia. The result made the Ferrari driver the first repeat winner of the incredible 2012 Formula 1 season, and also moved Alonso into the championship lead. The latter outcome was due in large part to Sebastian Vettel retiring with a mechanical problem on his Red Bull after dominating the first half of the race, and Lewis Hamilton's McLaren retiring late on in a collision with Pastor Maldonado's Williams as they fought for third.
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RBR takes comfort from Vettel’s pace
Red Bull Racing says it takes some 'comfort' from the way in which Sebastian Vettel dominated the early stages of the European Grand Prix - even though he eventually failed to finish the race.
Name That Shifter, No. 81: 1996 Suzuki X90
On Monday we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Chris S was the first to correctly identify it as a 1996 Suzuki X90. He will receive a Save the Manuals magnet and sticker as a reward. The X90 pictured here is [...]
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BMW: Honda, Yamaha ‘killing’ MotoGP
Bernhard Godmayer, the head of BMW's motorcycle racing effort, says Honda and Yamaha are 'killing' MotoGP and that his firm has no interest in entering the series under its current rules. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is currently focusing on the Superbike World Championship, although the Forward Racing MotoGP team is using its engines in it Suter CRT chassis.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/bmw-honda-yamaha-killing-motogp
Porsche 911 Carrera S Powerkit Adds 30 hp, Aerokit Adds Spoilers and Bigger Intakes
Porsche has announced details on new power- and appearance-enhancement options for the latest 911. The items fall under the Porsche Exclusive banner of extra customization and include a Powerkit for certain models as well as Aerokit upgrades. We’ll let you figure out which does what. Read full story »
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GLOBAL iPRINT NAMED OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF NHRA
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
2013 GMC Terrain Denali 3.6 First Drive: Heading for the Mountains, and More V6 Power
There’s not a whole lot you can do to change the look of a cardboard box, but that won’t deter a resourceful kid. He’ll grab a handful of Sharpies and liberate a few cushions from the sofa, and before you know it—voilà—he’s turned a discarded appliance container into a sophisticated motorcar. GMC apparently followed that [...]
F1: Montezemolo Urges Ferrari To Work Even Harder
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo is cautioning the team about getting too confident or comfortable...
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Niederhauser wins Race 2 for Jenzer
Patric Niederhauser won the second GP3 Series race of the weekend at the Valencia Street Circuit in Spain on Sunday morning. It was his maiden victory in the category and it also makes him the fifth different winner from six races. From pole on the reversed grid, Swiss driver Niederhauser got a shock when Lotus GP's Daniel Abt made a lightning getaway from third.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/niederhauser-wins-race-2-for-jenzer
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Addington attentive to Stewart's needs before, during race
One of the secrets to being a good crew chief is being a good listener, and Steve Addington proved Sunday that he's adept at both.
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Mercedes Previews Eight New AMG Models Under Sheets: Here’s What We Think They Are
Mercedes-Benz AMG is marking its 45th anniversary this year, and the folks from Affalterbach celebrated with a big, honkin’ photo shoot of the entire current AMG lineup (plus its forthcoming electric SLS supercar). Compellingly, the photo also included eight imminent but officially unannounced AMG models hidden beneath sheets. We immediately set about identifying them—read on [...]
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Lincoln Wants 2015 Mustang Components for RWD Sedan, Could Be a Study In Ford’s Brand Discipline
With development of the all-new 2015 Mustang well underway, the car’s component set—or more precisely, part of its component set—has activated interest in a rear-wheel-drive platform to underpin a Lincoln sedan. Read full story »
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
This Week on the C/D YouTube Channel: Car Meet Convenience Store, Demo-Derby Mods, 1000 Miles in the McLaren MP4-12C, and More
New episodes of The Full Hoon, Battle of the Beaters, Driver Rehab, and Car and Driver: Tested are headed your way. You can check out all the action on our YouTube channel; hit this fancy subscribe link so you don’t miss a thing. Monday: The Full Hoon sees cars crashing through convenience stores, two miserably [...]
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Report: Ecclestone says New Jersey F1 "definitely" not going to happen in 2013
Filed under: Motorsports
Six months ago, we were going to have two Formula One grands prix in America in 2013 - the Austin round at the Circuit of the Americas track and the Grand Prix of America on the streets of New Jersey. Then, three months ago, F1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone told BBC Sport that the event could be pushed back to 2014, without elaborating as to why. This week, Bernie's told BBC Sport again that "No. Definitely no," the NJ race wouldn't go down in 2013, this time clarifying that it's because he doesn't expect the track to be ready.
He then backtracked by by saying it's still possible if the track is ready, and that "If they can get it completed and confirm to us it will be done, for sure, they'll be on the calendar." The event organizers say they're ahead of schedule, but Ecclestone said he's not as confident as they are. This month Sebastian Vettel drove the course and declared it "nowhere near ready," but that's to be expected since the race is a year away.
The Grand Prix of America has as much time as time to get a street circuit prepared as Austin did to get a dedicated track done, and so far, the GPoA hasn't suffered any of the funding and construction snafus that plagued Austin. We don't know what Ecclestone knows, but he doubted Austin's prospects as well and here they are, so we'll keep the faith in New Jersey.
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IndyCar won’t replace Chinese race
This year's IndyCar Series will remain at 15 races after series organisers decided not to replace its planned Chinese event.
Lincoln Wants 2015 Mustang Components for RWD Sedan, Could Be a Study In Ford’s Brand Discipline
With development of the all-new 2015 Mustang well underway, the car’s component set—or more precisely, part of its component set—has activated interest in a rear-wheel-drive platform to underpin a Lincoln sedan. Read full story »
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Engineer: “Award-Winning” PA Highway Ramps Nothing to Be Proud Of
Exposing the absurdity in the modern traffic engineering profession is the specialty of Charles Marohn at Strong Towns, and that’s a big, and sometimes too easy, job.
A $77 million interchange project in Chester, Pennsylvania was sold as an economic development project. It empties into an industrial zone. Photo: Streets.mn
Check out this example from Pennsylvania, [...]
A $77 million interchange project in Chester, Pennsylvania was sold as an economic development project. It empties into an industrial zone. Photo: Streets.mn
Check out this example from Pennsylvania, [...]
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Ron Hornaday, No. 9 Mudslingers Contracting / Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg Chevrolet Silverado Kentucky Speedway Preview
Ron Hornaday Jr - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARJoe Denette Motorsports News & Notes Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race No. 8 of 22 Ron Hornaday No. 9 Joe Denette Motorsports Chevrolet Fast and Fun Facts… - Ron Hornaday is one of only two active NASCAR Camping World Truck...more»
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Evans on pole for Valencia Race 1
Mitch Evans will start the fifth round of the GP3 Series from pole position after dominating qualifying at the Valencia Street Circuit in Spain.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/evans-on-pole-for-valencia-race-1
Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
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2013 BMW Alpina B7: Updated 7 Means Updated B7, Now with 540 hp
The BMW Alpina B7 is fairly well-liked within the halls of C/D headquarters. Basically a BMW 7-series with more power, more interior dressing, and even better handling, the Alpina-fettled 7 boasts an intoxicating mix of grace and athleticism. And now that the 7-series has been updated for 2013, so has the B7. Before you ask, [...]
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Nelson Piquet Jr. makes history winning NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America
Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins Sargenta 200 At Road America Nelson Piquet Jr put his mark in the history books on Saturday night as he became the first Brazilian to win one of NASCAR’s top tier championship races. He took a a resounding victory at the Sargenta 200 at Road America in his first NASCAR Nationwide...more»
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Lotus not disappointed despite no win
Lotus boss Eric Boullier thinks there is no reason for his team to feel disappointed that its drivers did not have the pace to win the European Grand Prix - despite its high hopes before the race.
Davidson says seat save him
Anthony Davidson believes that the seat of his Toyota TS030 potentially saved him from paralysis in his massive Le Mans shunt last weekend. The former grand prix driver was launched into the air after being clipped by Piergiuseppe Perazzini's Ferrari and suffered two broken vertebrae, but fears that his injuries could have been much worse without the energy absorbing foam material incorporated into the seat.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/davidson-says-seat-save-him
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Corona 20 MPH Zone Up for a Vote at Queens Community Board 3 Tonight (DNA)
NYPD Imposing Fees on 5 Boro Bike Tour Could Kneecap Citywide Bike Ed Program (News)
DOT to Propose South Slope Bike Connections to Prospect Park; Plus: Hainline Cameo (Bklyn Paper)
Bay Ridge’s CB 10 Can Do Better Than a Watered-Down 86th St. Safety [...]
NYPD Imposing Fees on 5 Boro Bike Tour Could Kneecap Citywide Bike Ed Program (News)
DOT to Propose South Slope Bike Connections to Prospect Park; Plus: Hainline Cameo (Bklyn Paper)
Bay Ridge’s CB 10 Can Do Better Than a Watered-Down 86th St. Safety [...]
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Tagliani Qualifies 9th for Iowa Corn Indy 250
Alex passing at Iowa - Photo Credit: INDYCAR/LAT USANewton, IA – June 22, 2012 - Alex Tagliani hit the track on Friday evening for a brand-new, heat race format qualifying session to determine the starting grid for Saturday night’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway, where he will start in P9. The IZOD...more»
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Superb Harvey takes double pole
Jack Harvey has taken his second successive British Formula 3 International Series double pole position, following up his Rockingham effort from two weeks ago by going fastest on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. The Briton outpaced championship leader Jazeman Jaafar by less than a tenth of a second, with the margin just 0.016s on second-fastest times, which decide the grid for this afternoon's opening race.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/superb-harvey-takes-double-pole
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Jeep Liberty Production to End Mid-August; Replacement On Sale in May 2013 with Improved Fuel Economy
Current-generation Jeep Liberty A UAW Local 12 union official confirmed today that production of the current Jeep Liberty will end on August 16. In order to retool the line and complete a 280,000-square-foot addition to the body shop, the section of the Toledo Assembly Complex that produces the Liberty will be shut down for several [...]
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iRacer Profile – Kay Kaschube
Next time you find yourself going wheel-to-wheel with Kay Kaschube at Phillip Island, consider giving him a wide berth in Turn Two (aka Southern Loop). After all, he just might be inclined to return to his racing roots and head straight for the waters of the Bass Strait. You see Kaschube cut his racing on the waters of Europe: vice champion of the 2010 German Powerboat Championship, he finished in the top five of the FR1000 class championship every year since 2008. You could say racing is in his blood, as his father — Udo — won the 2011 European Powerboat championship. On the water or the digital tracks of iRacing, winning is in Kaschube’s blood. He captured the Corvette class title of the 2012 S1 iRacing.com Prototype/GT Challenge (open [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profile-kay-kaschube
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Evans on pole for Valencia Race 1
Mitch Evans will start the fifth round of the GP3 Series from pole position after dominating qualifying at the Valencia Street Circuit in Spain.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/evans-on-pole-for-valencia-race-1
Villeneuve to race in V8 Supercars
Jacques Villeneuve will get a surprise V8 Supercars outing in the next round in Townsville on 6-8 July to deputise for Greg Murphy at the Kelly Racing Holden team. The 1997 Formula 1 world champion has been drafted in for a one-off outing while Murphy continues to recover from surgery on back injury sustained during the Adelaide event in March. Villeneuve has prior V8 experience from the 2010 Surfers Paradise event, in which he was among the international guest drivers, finishing fifth in race two alongside Paul Dumbrell in the Rod Nash/Ford Performance Racing entry.
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Report: NHTSA opens investigations on Chrysler 200 and Ford Explorer
Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Crossover, Chrysler, Ford
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened new investigations concerning the Chrysler 200 and Ford Explorer. All of the vehicles in question are from the 2011 model year, with 87,000 200s and 83,000 Explorers being investigated.
NHTSA's Chrysler investigation concerns possible stalling problems, with the organization stating that it has received 15 complaints of the 200's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 stalling. "All 15 incidents reported stalling without warning during low-speed decelerations such as braking for a stop sign or traffic light," NHTSA's official release states. This investigation does involve both the sedan and convertible models.
Moving to the Explorer, NHTSA is investigating reports of power steering failure with the electric power-assisted system. In some instances, owners have complained that the system completely stops working, while other drivers simply noted greater effort being needed to turn the wheel. NHTSA writes:No accidents have been linked to either the Ford or Chrysler issues."Some of the complaints indicated observing a power steering warning message when the failure occurred. In some cases, the condition was corrected by turning the vehicle off and restarting. However, some reports indicate the condition returned after restart."
Keep in mind, these investigations are not recalls - merely a way for NHTSA to probe a certain model and determine if an official recall is actually necessary. Click here and here to read both of the NHTSA investigation reports.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Kanaan, Viso to get engine penalties
Tony Kanaan and EJ Viso have both been given 10-place grid penalties for this weekend's IndyCar Series race at Iowa after their KV Racing Technology squad opted to change the Chevrolet engines in both drivers' cars. Brazilian driver Kanaan, 37, took his best finish of the year last weekend at Milwaukee with second place behind Ryan Hunter-Reay. Viso's fifth spot was also his best of 2012.
Hanninen leads, Mikkelsen goes off
Juho Hanninen holds a 26.8-second lead over seven-time event winner Freddy Loix in the Ypres Rally after Andreas Mikkelsen went off the road on the opening evening. Skoda driver Hanninen has led the event, round six of the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, from the outset, steadily edging away from Mikkelsen (Skoda UK) through the opening stages. The gap was up to 11s before Mikkelsen slid into a ditch on stage five, dropping a minute and falling to fifth place
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/hanninen-leads-mikkelsen-goes-off
Behind the Wheel: Newman focused on fatherhood, Chase
I hope all the dads out there had a good Father's Day Sunday.
Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone
Production-Ready Acura RLX Revealed in Patent Images
Acura’s push for more radical, independent styling could be over before it starts. These pictures, which were made public this week in a European design patent database, show an RLX sedan that’s been dulled down from the only slightly edgier concept version presented last April. The RLX will arrive in early 2013 as the replacement [...]
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Fontana Tough to Watch but NASCAR Drivers Love to Race: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NASCAR Sprint Cup returns to the West Coast to race the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana March 25. Fontana is a double-edged sword for NASCAR. The track is a favorite for drivers because it is smooth, wide and racy but for fans it is a long, drawn out race that usually ends...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Mercedes Previews Eight New AMG Models Under Sheets: Here’s What We Think They Are
Mercedes-Benz AMG is marking its 45th anniversary this year, and the folks from Affalterbach celebrated with a big, honkin’ photo shoot of the entire current AMG lineup (plus its forthcoming electric SLS supercar). Compellingly, the photo also included eight imminent but officially unannounced AMG models hidden beneath sheets. We immediately set about identifying them—read on [...]
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Block: WRC format hurts privateers
Ken Block says the current World Rally Championship regulations are hampering his chances of developing as a driver. The American Gymkhana star is only competing on three WRC rounds this season. This year the day one running order on gravel rallies is set by allowing the fastest drivers from qualifying to have first choice of their road position
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille
Interview: Former F1 Driver and Two-Time Le Mans Winner Hans-Joachim Stuck
C/D: What cars are in your garage? H-JS: A VW Touareg diesel, a VW Tiguan diesel, and a Škoda Yeti. C/D: You crashed an Audi R8 and sustained head injuries at the Nürburgring two years ago. Have you completely recovered? H-JS: Everything is better than before the crash. I was 10 days in hospital. It [...]
William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V
2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class Announced
Herb Thomas, Leonard Wood, Rusty Wallace, Cotton Owens & Buck Baker were named inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame 2013 Class...........
Source: http://jayski.com/pages/nascar-hof-class2013.htm#may23
Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Six Pack of Pop: Dillon makes statement with hat, horsepower
Austin Dillon won his first career Nationwide Series pole Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. The driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing answers this week's six questions.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/120619/six-pack-of-pop-adillon/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg
Bud Light Country Music Artist LoCash Cowboys to Perform a Free “Quaker State 400″ Race Day Concert on the Kentucky Speedway Budweiser Stage
Kentucky Speedway LogoSummer celebration concert begins on the concourse at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 30 and is part of a robust weekend entertainment lineup SPARTA, Ky. – Dynamic Bud Light country music entertainers LoCash Cowboys will amp up Kentucky Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NCSCS) “Quaker State 400” race day energy when they storm the Budweiser...more»
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Latvala: Fast drivers will run at back
Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala expects the lead drivers to be running further down on the road after qualifying for Rally New Zealand tomorrow. There had been an expectation that the recent heavy rain would make the drivers favour running first on the road, but Latvala says the loose gravel on Friday's southerly stages will be too tough in anything but near-monsoon conditions
C/D Video: Driving with Night Vision—We Try to Not Hit a Deer, RC Turkey, or Road Warrior Zeb
In a recent comparison test (read it here now! Or use this link!), editors Daniel Pund and Michael Austin attempted to drive luxobarges from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes using only the cars’ factory-installed night-vision systems. Even with the windows blacked out, driving was easy—it’s not like you need to see anything to hit the gas [...]
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Long-Roof Gran Coupe: BMW 6-series Wagon Rendered
As far as we know, BMW isn’t working on a long-roof version of the 2013 6-series Gran Coupe, but if it were, it could look like the car pictured above. Recently, BMW spun off the four-door Gran Coupe from the 6-series coupe and convertible lineup. A 6-series wagon at first may not seem like the [...]
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LeMons DC Inspections: Superchargers and a Cadillac-ized Benz
Here at the Capitol Offense 24 Hours of LeMons in Washington DC (to be precise, we’re at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia), about 130 hooptied-out race cars ran the gauntlet of safety and Cheat Enforcement inspections, and the field looks to be a good one. Read full story »
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Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Matt Bell to make NASCAR debut with JD Motorsports at Road America
Matt BellPrior track winner in Continental Series will drive No. 4 ExtremeBidder.com Chevrolet GAFFNEY, S.C. (June 19, 2012) – Matt Bell, a regular and winning driver on the Grand Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series, will make his NASCAR debut this weekend driving for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller at Road America in Elkhart Lake,...more»
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Related Stories:- Jason Bowles Set to Make First Right Hand Turns of the Season this Weekend at Road America
- Doug Harrington to make NASCAR Nationwide Series debut with Rick Ware Racing at Road America
- Alex Kennedy to make Nationwide Series debut with R3 Motorsports at Road America
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Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Students Working Against Tobacco Commend Daytona International Speedway for Making Grandstands Smoke-free
Daytona International Speedway Vice President Andrew Gurtis and NASCAR driver Jeffrey Earnhardt with the award presented to the “World Center of Racing” by the Students Working Against Tobacco. (Photo credit: Daytona International Speedway) July 6-7 Coke Zero 400 Weekend at DIS Will Be an Historic Event DAYTONA, Fla. – Teens from across Northeast Florida came together...more»
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Related Stories:- International Speedway Corporate Joins Forces with SportsBlast to “Smoke Your Tires”
- Richmond International Raceway’s Grandstands Going Smoke-Free Beginning This Season
- Bank Of America, The NASCAR Foundation And Rusty Wallace Host 100 Local Students At Daytona International Speedway
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Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith
H22: McNish crashes, Treluyer leads
Benoit Treluyer in the #1 Audi moved back into the lead when Allan McNish spun and made contact with the barriers at the Porsche Curves in the sister e-tron. The Scott attempted to tighten his line to move inside the #59 Luxury Racing Ferrari 458, only for the rear of the car to break loose, sending him into the barriers and causing frontal damage to the bodywork.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/h22-mcnish-crashes-treluyer-leads
Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III
No More Mr. Nice Guy: Transit Advocates Get Organized
Members of the L.A. Bus Riders Union march to a MTA board meeting. Americans for Transit wants to help seed transit rider groups like this one across the country. Photo: Organizing Transit Riders: A How-To Manual
What do you do if your bus service is cut by a third? If you’re Metropolitan Communities United in St. [...]
What do you do if your bus service is cut by a third? If you’re Metropolitan Communities United in St. [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/06/15/no-more-mr-nice-guy-transit-advocates-get-organized/
William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V
2013 Audi SQ5 TDI: S Power, TDI Torque and Efficiency
Audi is getting serious with its performance line of SUVs. The RS Q3 concept debuted less than two months ago, and now the German premium manufacturer is using the 24 Hours of Le Mans race to launch the production version of a high-performance Q5 diesel called the SQ5 TDI. (more…)
Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/yamaha_and_petronas_concl.php
Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman
Goodyear to change tyres after issues
Goodyear will alter its tyre allocations for NASCAR Sprint Cup's race at Michigan following blistering issues during practice. NASCAR officials have notified teams that a different left-side tyre will be tested during an additional 75-minute practice session on Saturday evening, following Cup qualifying and the Nationwide Series event
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/goodyear-to-change-tyres-after-issues
AndrÈ Guelfi Miguel ¡ngel Guerra Roberto Guerrero MaurÌcio Gugelmin
Monday, June 18, 2012
H7: Audi escapes amid Toyota troubles
Audi's grip on the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours tightened as the sole remaining Toyota TS030 hit trouble at the race's restart just after the six-hour mark. The green flags flew almost exactly an hour after Anthony Davidson's massive crash brought out the safety car for the first time, but it took barely 30 seconds before Toyota hit further trouble. Marcel Fassler's lead #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro got bottled up as it tried to navigate its way past the sister #4 R18 ultra of Oliver Jarvis and through a group of post-safety car traffic.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/h7-audi-escapes-amid-toyota-troubles
Will Dallas Climb Out of the Bike-Friendly Cellar?
A one-way, high-speed road on this viaduct will be converted to two-way traffic flow and equipped with a protected bikeway. Image: Bike-Friendly Oak Cliff
Bicycling Magazine recently delved into the question of what makes a bike-friendly city, and of all the places they rated, Dallas came out at the bottom. But maybe it won’t stay there [...]
Bicycling Magazine recently delved into the question of what makes a bike-friendly city, and of all the places they rated, Dallas came out at the bottom. But maybe it won’t stay there [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/06/15/will-dallas-climb-out-of-the-bike-friendly-cellar/
Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php
BMW Opens First i Brand Store in London, Redoes i3 Concept’s Interior, and Intros an e-Bike
BMW’s first two offerings from its electric-focused i offshoot, the i3 city car and the i8 sports car, are still undergoing development and won’t hit the streets until next year. In the meantime, though, the company is busy building brand awareness, and has opened the first i-specific store in London. Along with the storefront, BMW [...]
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The drought is over! Junior back in Victory Lane
At the same venue that produced his last Sprint Cup victory, four years and two days removed from his most recent visit to Victory Lane, Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke the most talked-about, most frustrating streak in motorsports.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/120617/dearnhardtjr-wins-michigan/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/cup
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs
Motorsports: Chevrolet Camaro tours overseas as new safety car for World Touring Car Championship [w/video]
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Europe, Videos, Chevrolet, Specialty, Racing
Seeing a Chevrolet Camaro setting the pace at a NASCAR or Indy race is not uncommon, but its latest tour of duty has taken GM's modern ponycar to another form of racing altogether: the World Touring Car Championship.
The WTCC pits race-prepped sedan and hatchback touring cars against each other on tracks across Europe and around the world. Considering that the factory-backed Chevrolet Cruze has emerged over the past couple of seasons as the car to beat in WTCC competition, perhaps its only fitting that another Chevy act as safety car.
The Safety Ca(r)maro, as it's been dubbed, appears pretty much bone stock, though we'd assume it has had the necessary safety gear fitted, like a roll cage, five-point harness and fire supression system. But as it stands, its 430-horsepower V8 is about 40% more powerful than the restricted engines in the touring cars it's keeping at bay. Scroll on down for the full press release and video clip.
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