Saturday, November 12, 2011
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick Talk Phoenix
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick Talk Phoenix A newly configured and repaved Phoenix International Raceway track presents a huge question mark for drivers and teams as Carl Edwards totes a skinny three-point advantage over Tony Stewart with two races and 96 total points remaining for their championship runs. The Kobalt [...]
Next Week: Fourth Avenue Task Force Talks Transportation
Brooklyn's Fourth Avenue is all kinds of pedestrian-unfriendly, but a task force set up by Borough President Marty Markowitz is aiming to fix that.
Right now, Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue is known for its speedway design and�anti-urban architecture. But Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hopes to turn the road into a grand “Brooklyn Boulevard” and in August, [...]
Right now, Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue is known for its speedway design and�anti-urban architecture. But Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hopes to turn the road into a grand “Brooklyn Boulevard” and in August, [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/11/next-week-fourth-avenue-task-force-talks-transportation/
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Hazard Tops Texas, Takes Points Lead
Thomas Hazard (Rochester, MN) took the lead in the Trading Paints 150 for the first and final time on Lap 38 en route to the victory in Round Five of the GSRacing.net Truck Series. Hazard, who claimed his third win of the season, out-dueled Josh Berry (Mooresville, NC) and Kevin King (San Diego, CA) for the victory in the late stages of the 100-lap online race. Most of the field fought against their fuel tanks at the end of the race after a 60 lap green flag run to the finish left many of the front runners saving gas at the end . . . including Hazard, who ran out of fuel on the cool-down lap. Tyler Hudson (Brandon, MS), who along with King was making his first start of [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/hazard-tops-texas-takes-points-lead/
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Team Chevy, 2011 NSCS Kobalt Tools 500(k) Post-Qualifying Recaps
Team Chevy LogoAVONDALE, AZ – (November 12, 2011) – Mark Martin, No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, leads three Team Chevy drivers with top-10 qualifying efforts for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500. Martin will start fourth in the 43-car field. Jamie McMurray put the No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet in the sixth starting position and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup...more»
Vettel sees no need to back off
Sebastian Vettel thinks Red Bull Racing must keep pushing in the final two races of the campaign - even though the world championships have been wrapped up. Vettel's own drivers' crown, and Red Bull Racing's clinching of the constructors' title, have done little to damper their desire for more success ? with Vettel having won both the Korean and Indian Grands Prix since sealing the crown. And although he and his team have little to prove over the remainder of the campaign, Vettel believes it vital that Red Bull Racing does not ease off ? or think solely of developments for 2012
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Limited-Edition 2012 Volvo C70 Inscription to Debut at L.A.; 500 Examples Coming to U.S.
Volvo?s C70 folding hardtop convertible may soon go the way of the dodo, but at least it?s going out in style: This limited-edition 2012 C70 Inscription will debut at the upcoming L.A. auto show before going on sale next year. Volvo describes the Inscription as ?perhaps the ultimate expression of [our] iconic hardtop convertible.? Iconic? [...]
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Leimer takes Abu Dhabi GP2 pole
Fabio Leimer claimed his first GP2 pole position in qualifying for this weekend's non-championship event in Abu Dhabi.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/leimer-takes-abu-dhabi-gp2-pole/
Limited-Edition 2012 Volvo C70 Inscription to Debut at L.A.; 500 Examples Coming to U.S.
Volvo?s C70 folding hardtop convertible may soon go the way of the dodo, but at least it?s going out in style: This limited-edition 2012 C70 Inscription will debut at the upcoming L.A. auto show before going on sale next year. Volvo describes the Inscription as ?perhaps the ultimate expression of [our] iconic hardtop convertible.? Iconic? [...]
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Phoenix International Raceway Grandstands Sold Out
Track President Bryan R. Sperber today announced that Phoenix International Raceway?s grandstands are sold out for the Kobalt Tools 500 on November 13. Race fans wishing to attend NASCAR?s final West Coast race of the season ? the first Sprint Cup Series event on Phoenix International Raceway?s newly repaved and reconfigured 1-mile oval ? may [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/11/10/phoenix-international-raceway-grandstands-sold-out/
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Wilson returns to scene of huge crash
M-Sport Stobart Ford driver Matthew Wilson says visiting the scene of his massive 2005 Rally of Wales crash has helped him make sense of the shunt which put him out of action for months. Wilson and co-driver Scott Martin went back to the Gartheiniog stage on the recce for this week's Rally GB and drove past the corner where they went off the road six years ago.
Jaguar Releases Sport and Speed Performance Packages for Supercharged XJs
Jaguar?s 470-hp XJ Supercharged and 510-hp, range-topping XJ Supersport are both impressively quick for their size, but both are electronically limited to an indicated 155 mph. Jaguar decided that that was just silly, and so it has released two slightly different performance packages for the pair that increase maximum velocity to a heady 174 mph [...]
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Davison gets Andretti IndyCar test
Indy Lights race winner James Davison will test an IndyCar for Andretti Autosport at Palm Beach international Raceway on Thursday. The Australian, who is the cousin of V8 Supercar drivers Will and Alex Davison, will drive the car raced by Mike Conway this year
Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Plans for 18 car at Phoenix & Homestead
Kyle Busch Removed from Driving M&M?S� Car for Remaining 2011 Sprint Cup Series Races Busch to Return as Mars Driver in 2012 AVONDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 10, 2011) ? Today Mars, Incorporated, primary sponsor of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota Camry, removed Kyle Busch from driving the M&M?S� car for the remaining two races [...]
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Burton?s No. 31 Chevrolet to carry special Caterpillar Global Mining paint scheme
No 31 Caterpillar "Mining Day at the Races" Chevrolet Impala SSBurton’s No. 31 Chevrolet to carry special Caterpillar Global Mining paint scheme� WELCOME, N.C. (November 10, 2011) – For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton and the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing team, the Nov. 13 race at Phoenix International Raceway will be “Mining...more»
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Video: 462 mph from every angle
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Videos
We hate to be the ones to tell you this, but there's a scant chance most of us will ever exceed 200 miles per hour here on planet Earth. Sure, you can hop in a commercial jet liner and easily best that figure in the comfort of coach, but its not quite the same as skimming along mere inches from the ground in an hurling ball of aluminum, glass and fury. Maybe that's what makes the Speed Demon's latest run on the salt so impressive. As you may recall, the team behind this particular Streamliner recently pulled off a running mile of 426 mph.
They recently headed back out to try their hand at another pass, and the result was a standing mile of 458.189 mph with an exit speed of 462.345 mph. This time, the crew strapped enough ReplayXD cameras to the Streamliner to catch every aspect of the high-speed run, and the finished video gives us a pretty good idea of what it's like to clip along at ludicrous speed. Hit the jump to check it out for yourself.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Busch to race Cup without main sponsor M&M?s
Kyle Busch will be allowed to race in the final two Sprint Cup Series events but without main sponsor M&Ms.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/busch-to-race-cup-without-main-sponsor-mms.html
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Hand to test BMW DTM car
Joey Hand will test BMW's new DTM car at Monteblanco next week, while new signing Bruno Spengler will also have his first run-out for the manufacturer. Hand, 32, won the ALMS GT crown for BMW this year and was the star driver in the BMW-engined Riley that won the Daytona 24 Hours for Chip Ganassi Racing, and has now been given the chance to test the M3 DTM by the manufacturer's motorsport director Jens Marquardt
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/hand-to-test-bmw-dtm-car/
MIS repave project complete!
Mach 1 Racing School taking the first laps on the newly paved 2-mile MIS oval - Photo Credit: MISFourth repave project in track history took less than three months to complete BROOKLYN, Mich. (Nov. 10, 2011) �? Michigan International Speedway is paving the way for the exciting return of NASCAR to Michigan in 2012. The...more»
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Official: New Chevrolet TrailBlazer revealed in Dubai [w/video]
Filed under: SUV, Chevrolet, Middle East, Diesel
General Motors has unveiled its next-generation Chevrolet TrailBlazer at the Dubai International Motor Show. The model is set to go on sale around the world, though Thailand will have the first crack at the vehicle in early 2012.
The 2013 TrailBlazer features seating for seven, and, since the SUV is based off of the new global Chevrolet Colorado, it gets its power from a 2.8-liter Duramax turbo-diesel engine. GM stresses that the vehicle on display in the Middle East is a show vehicle, but we're guessing that the final product will look pretty similar to what you see above.
The next-generation TrailBlazer will feature second-row seats with a 60/40 split, and both the second and third rows fold flat to reveal a sizable cargo area. With most SUVs abandoning their rugged roots for the softer ways of the crossover world, the new Trailblazer sound pretty good to us. Right now, there's no word on when the vehicle will show up in the U.S. or if it will come packing the same turbo-diesel engine when it arrives. Hit the jump for the full press release as well as a quick video.
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AP Source: Busch replaced by Hamlin at Homestead
The fallout from Kyle Buschs road rage at Texas continued Thursday when one of his sponsors asked for him to be removed from the season-ending Nationwide Series race, The Associated Press has learned.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/ap-source-busch-replaced-by-hamlin-at-homestead.html
Nine Days Until the Annual Benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms
Just a quick heads up in case you’ve managed to resist clicking on the “Streets of the Future” banner at the top of Streetsblog NYC. The annual benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms is coming up on November 17, and we’d be thrilled to see you as we celebrate a successful year for our coverage of [...]
Trevor Bayne, No. 16 Air Hogs Ford Mustang Phoenix International Raceway Preview
Trevor Bayne - Photo Credit: Jason Smith / Getty Images for NASCARTREVOR BAYNE Race: Wypall 200 (200 laps 200 miles) Team: No. 16 Air Hogs Ford Mustang Crew Chief: Chad Norris Chassis: RK-626-Last ran at Dover, October 2011, Finished sixth Broadcast Information: Saturday, November 12, 2011- 3:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN2 and 3:00 p.m. on MRN...more»
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Chilton joins Force India for Abu Dhabi
Max Chilton will run with the Force India team in the upcoming Young Driver Test at the Abu Dhabi circuit. The 20-year-old Briton, who had already carried out aero testing for the team earlier this year, will drive on Tuesday and Thursday. Force India said the full line-up for the test will be announced in the coming days.
RED BULL RACING WELCOMES DU FOR A SECOND YEAR
Red Bull Racing Wednesday 9 November 2011 Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce that du, the provider of the fastest nationwide real mobile broadband network in the UAE, will become a Team Partner for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/red_bull_racing_welcomes.php
Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie
Statement from M&M?s, Mars Incorporated regarding Kyle Busch
STATEMENT FROM M&M’S / MARS INCORPORATED The recent actions demonstrated by Kyle Busch are not consistent with the values of Mars, Incorporated and we’re very disappointed. We do not condone this behavior and expect those who represent our company and brands to abide by the same values our company stands for. We have expressed our [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/11/06/statement-from-mms-mars-incorporated-regarding-kyle-busch/
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Mazda Brings MX-5 Spyder, Turbo-Powered 2 to SEMA?We Immediately Want to Drive Both
Last week, Mazda tweeted ?Sneak a peek at some #Mazda @SEMASHOW cars: MX-5 Spyder & Turbo2,? and included a link to images of the two Vegas-bound cars. What?s an MX-5 Spyder and a Turbo2? Read on for more on the dynamic duo. Mazda MX-5 Spyder The MX-5 Spyder (pictured above) has a skimpy bikini top [...]
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NHRA TO OFFER DISCOUNTED 60TH ANNIVERSARY TICKETS DURING AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
NHRA POMONA, Calif. Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 The 60th anniversary season of the NHRA will come to a thrilling finale at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the 47th running of the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/nhra_to_offer_discounted.php
Mica Drops Amtrak Privatization Plan in Call for Northeast Corridor HSR
Speaking at a press conference today, Mica backed off plans to privatize Amtrak service in the Northeast. He was joined by New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith and Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler. Photo: Noah Kazis.
House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica backed off his controversial plan to privatize passenger rail on the Northeast Corridor [...]
House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica backed off his controversial plan to privatize passenger rail on the Northeast Corridor [...]
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Arden names Yas Marina drivers
Josef Kral and Simon Trummer will form Arden's line-up for this weekend's non-championship GP2 event at Yas Marina. Czech driver Kral raced for Arden in the main series this year, finishing 15th in the championship and scoring a best result of second in the Monaco sprint race. He believes a strong run is on the cards at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix support event.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/arden-names-yas-marina-drivers/
Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch
Ford Releases Pricing for 2012 Focus Electric: $39,995 Before Tax Credit
Ford announced that its upcoming 2012 Focus Electric will be priced at $39,995 before the current $7500 federal EV tax credit and any additional regional incentives that may apply. That may seem like a lot of money for a Focus?even at the post-credit price?but at least pretty much every creature comfort available on gas-powered Focuses [...]
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Mike Wallace and No. 01 I Hate Steven Singer Chevrolet to hoping for good luck in Phoenix NASCAR Nationwide Series race
No. 01 I Hate Steven Singer Chevrolet Impala (Photo Credit: Phil Cavali)GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 8, 2011) ? Mike Wallace and the No. 01 Chevrolet team of JD Motorsports hopes they?ve finished up their bad luck for the 2011 season as the NASCAR Nationwide Series heads to Phoenix International Raceway. This weekend, Wallace will once again...more»
Team DuPont Heads West Into Unknown
Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, stands in the garage area - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images for NASCARAVONDALE, Ariz. (November 8, 2011) ? Phoenix International Raceway may have held races for more than 45 years and hosted 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, but Jeff Gordon believes this trip out west...more»
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Vincent Turns Okayama Into Nightmare
Mimasaka, Okayama Japan was the site for week seven of the Red Sox Racing League’s 2011 Season Three F1 Championship Series.�� The “Spooktacular F1 GP at Okayama” was billed as a thrilling twenty-five lap shootout between some of sim-racing’s cleanest drivers.� In reality, it was a nightmare for anyone not named Brad Vincent!� Vincent used the entire 2.314 mile, eleven corner layout as his personal playground on the way to his third victory in a row.��� The RSR Thursday night F1 league is a fixed setup league which in theory, ensures that everyone is using the same car and setup.� Despite the leveled playing field, drivers still have to use their own skills to demonstrate their mastery of the car and course.� Vincent has been putting on a clinic in [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/vincent-turns-okayama-into-nightmare/
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Ferrari says 2012 ?key? for Massa
Felipe Massa faces a crunch year in 2012 to prove his place at Ferrari as he bids to put another disappointing campaign behind him. Although Ferrari has reiterated that Massa will remain a part of the team next year, despite ongoing speculation that his place could be under threat, the outfit is eager for the Brazilian to rediscover the form that helped him fight for the title as recently as 2008. Speaking at the Ferrari World Finals at Mugello last weekend, Domenicali told the official Ferrari website: "I am counting heavily on Felipe's will to fight back as he knows next year will be a key one in which, and I'm convinced of it, he will be able to show his true worth.
Video: Watch this Lamborghini Gallardo win a race on fire
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini
Behold: the definition of giving 110 percent in competition. Jason and John White recently took to the Targa High Country in Victoria, Australia in their Lamborghini Gallardo. The duo spent the final day of the event battling for the top spot with a menacing Nissan GT-R. The final stage of the day saw the Whites four seconds behind their rival when the green light lit, and the team proceeded to do their best to close the gap.
There was only one problem; half way through the course, the team noticed that a glowing fireball was erupting from the rear of their Italian racer. The crew could either stop halfway through the course, attempt to extinguish the flames with their on-board extinguishers and give up the overall win or push on for victory and hopefully more extinguishers.
The Whites went for the latter option and managed to beat out the GT-R driven by Tony Quin by a full ten seconds. Fire crews quickly put the flames out and managed to prevent the Gallardo from (completely) going up in a puff of smoke. The heroics are just another reason why Targa is the best form of motorsports on the planet. Hit the jump to check out a few videos of the feat for yourself.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Building a NASCAR Engine in a Room with Swirly Carpet
Assembling an engine in a Las Vegas hotel conference room is surreal. Doing so while being timed is surprisingly nerve-wracking. I know this from recent experience. Quaker State invited me to the engine build as part of the launch for its new Defy motor oil, a product formulated to include more zinc, which we’re told [...]
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2013 Volkswagen Golf MkVII Rendered, Again: Styling Comes Into Focus
As the seventh-generation VW Golf nears production, we?re getting a better idea of what to expect. The new car will be lighter, more efficient, and more agile than the current, sixth-generation Golf thanks to an entirely new architecture called MQB. That’s German for “Modularer Querbaukasten,” or modular transverse platform. It will be used throughout the [...]
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CUP: Sparkling Consistency Keeps Edwards On Top
Tony Stewart has four Chase victories, but Carl Edwards carries lead to Phoenix?
Turner and Mucke pull out of decider
The Young Driver Aston Martin team has been forced to withdraw title contenders Stefan Mucke and Darren Turner's DB9 from the remainder of this weekend's FIA GT1 World Championship final at San Luis. The car sustained extensive chassis damage when Mucke crashed in Friday's second practice session. Repairs were judged impossible within the time constraints ahead of this weekend's championship final.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/turner-and-mucke-pull-out-of-decider/
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AUTOS: BMW Offers Special Edition M3
German automaker marks 40 years of M cars with a series of 40 Competition Edition 2012 coupes.
Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-bmw-offers-special-edition-m3/
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Chevrorysler S-310 Debuts at 2011 SEMA Show; Insane Is a Good Word
Like the origin of the word ?broke,? the total square footage of glass used in constructing the average hotel, and the likelihood that an otherwise normal person would exchange money for sex, what you?d get if you crossed a Chrysler 300 with a Chevrolet S-10 pickup was something we?d never pondered before this week. An [...]
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Virgin to run Wickens in practice
Formula Renault 3.5 champion Robert Wickens will drive for Virgin Racing in Friday morning practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next weekend. Wickens has been the team's reserve driver and is backed by its title sponsor Marussia. He narrowly beat Carlin team-mate and Toro Rosso third driver Jean-Eric Vergne to the FR3.5 title after a season-long battle, and made his debut for Virgin in an aero test at Vairano recently.
Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen
F1: Domenicali Discounts Massa Rumors
The Ferrari team principal firmly denied rumors...
Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-stefano-domenicali-discounts-felipe-massa-rumours/
Viper V-10 Lives for Drag: Racing Crate Motor Announced at SEMA
While the Dodge Viper is on hiatus?the next-gen snake will arrive in late 2012?a version of its engine has been added to the fall schedule: Mopar announced at the SEMA show that it will offer a ready-to-race drag version of the iconic V-10. Pushing an extremely healthy 800 hp and 695 lb-ft of torque from [...]
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Dodge Motorsports? KEYS FOR SUCCESS: AAA Texas 500
Dodge MotorsportsFORT WORTH (Nov. 4, 2011) ? Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing crew chiefs, engineers, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ?Keys for Success? for the upcoming race. This week, the green flag drops at Texas Motor Speedway and the AAA Texas 500. Track: Texas Motor Speedway (Race...more»
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Vincent Turns Okayama Into Nightmare
Mimasaka, Okayama Japan was the site for week seven of the Red Sox Racing League’s 2011 Season Three F1 Championship Series.�� The “Spooktacular F1 GP at Okayama” was billed as a thrilling twenty-five lap shootout between some of sim-racing’s cleanest drivers.� In reality, it was a nightmare for anyone not named Brad Vincent!� Vincent used the entire 2.314 mile, eleven corner layout as his personal playground on the way to his third victory in a row.��� The RSR Thursday night F1 league is a fixed setup league which in theory, ensures that everyone is using the same car and setup.� Despite the leveled playing field, drivers still have to use their own skills to demonstrate their mastery of the car and course.� Vincent has been putting on a clinic in [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/vincent-turns-okayama-into-nightmare/
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Last Rides Cremation Urns: Not the Quickest Rides, but Poetic
So you?re dead and you?ve been cremated; now what? Get scattered in a warm ocean breeze? Be used as fertilizer for a young tree? This author considered being mixed into a dry rub to season a roasted lamb, but figures not enough family and friends would see the humor he sees in it. And nothing [...]
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How Will the House Answer the Senate?s Transportation Funding Bill?
The full Senate passed a major appropriations bill yesterday, including funding levels for transportation and housing. The Senate put the kibosh on Sen. Rand Paul’s attempt to strip bike/ped funding from the federal transportation program, as we reported yesterday. Here’s the lowdown on the bill as a whole.
In the current political environment, the Senate probably [...]
In the current political environment, the Senate probably [...]
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Optimus Prime Appears at SEMA 2011 As BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster
Some people look at the BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster and see a confusing mish-mash of variously familiar automotive terms. Some see a snowmobile for street use. Others see a motorcycle for those with recurring inner-ear problems. Fortunately for us and the rest of the SEMA crowd, someone looked at the Can-Am Spyder and saw Optimus [...]
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Stoner says practice was ?useless?
MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner felt there was little that could be achieved in Friday practice at Valencia due to both the rain and what several riders felt was a poor track surface.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/stoner-says-practice-was-useless/
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Kopecky?s co-driver to miss Cyprus
Jan Kopecky's preparations for the final round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge have been disrupted significantly as his regular co-driver Petr Stary has been ruled out of the event.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/kopeckys-co-driver-to-miss-cyprus/
Mark Martin joins Michael Waltrip Racing Two Years, Part Time
FORT WORTH, TEX. ? Michael Waltrip Racing announced today it has hired Mark Martin to share in driving duties of the No. 00 Toyota and extended its 30-race sponsorship with Aaron?s, Inc. through the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Martin will drive in 25 Sprint Cup events each of the next two seasons, sharing the [...]
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Menu fastest in first Tianma session
Alain Menu was quickest in the Friday test session as the World Touring Car field got to grips with the Tianma circuit in China. Chevrolet driver Menu found himself in a battle for the top spot with Polestar Volvo's Robert Dahlgren and Wiechers BMW's Colin Turkington, ultimately emerging ahead with a lap of 1m05.978s right at the end. Dahlgren was 0.039 seconds behind in second, followed by Turkington and title rivals Rob Huff and Yvan Muller in the other works Chevrolets.
Capirossi: Retiring is the right choice
Loris Capirossi says he is confident he has made the right decision in retiring at the end of the year, as he prepares for his final MotoGP start at Valencia this weekend.
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille
Renault still in the dark over Kubica
Renault remains in the dark about whether or not Robert Kubica will make a Formula 1 comeback next year - as it says it is still awaiting news on when the Polish driver will be able to drive a racing car again. With team chiefs eager to formulate a plan for its 2012 driver line-up, Renault boss Eric Boullier says that plans to put Romain Grosjean in the car for Friday practice in Abu Dhabi and Brazil are part of an effort to look at other choices now.
Menu fastest in first Tianma session
Alain Menu was quickest in the Friday test session as the World Touring Car field got to grips with the Tianma circuit in China. Chevrolet driver Menu found himself in a battle for the top spot with Polestar Volvo's Robert Dahlgren and Wiechers BMW's Colin Turkington, ultimately emerging ahead with a lap of 1m05.978s right at the end. Dahlgren was 0.039 seconds behind in second, followed by Turkington and title rivals Rob Huff and Yvan Muller in the other works Chevrolets.
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille
Team Mopar Driver Johnson Scores Runner-up at Vegas, Moves to Top Five in Standings
Team Mopar� NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Results Big O Tires NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS, Nev. Sunday, Oct. 30 2011 Capps wins all-Mopar Dodge Charger final round in Funny Car Allen Johnson...
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
SEMA: Viper-powered 1944 Mack fire truck is one wild ride
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics
While we generally spend most of our time at SEMA walking through the halls of the convention center, there's some pretty impressive cars outside, as well. Take this wild 1944 Mack fire truck, for example.
Built by Tom Stark of Precision Designs, the truck has been fitted with a 2005 Viper SRT10 V10 engine mated to a Dodge 48RE automatic transmission. The stock Mack axle remains up front, but the rear suspension and axle from a 2008 Ram truck resides out back. Other features include Dodge Ram SRT10 brakes, 24-inch American Force wheels and custom leather seating.
Lest you think this is just a show truck, Stark tells us that the owner plans to actually drive the thing. He is even going to make the trek from his home in Kansas City to the Goodguys Nationals in Columbus, Ohio come July.
You can see the Viper-powered 1944 Mack fire truck in detail in the gallery above.
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Williams appoints duo for board
Williams has announced the appointment of Nick Rose and Louise Evans to the company's board of directors. Rose joins Toto Wolff, Mike O'Driscoll and Eddie Charlton as the company's fourth non-executive director and will chair the Audit Committee. Evans steps up to finance director from her current position as the group's head of finance.
Point Leader Carl Edwards Looks to Help Roush Fenway to 300th Win
Carl EdwardsCONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 3, 2011) ? NASCAR Sprint Cup point leader Carl Edwards moves into Texas Motor Speedway leading the Chase point standings for 21 weeks in 2011. In addition to his championship efforts, Edwards, who won the spring Nationwide event at Texas, will look to help move Roush Fenway Racing one (or two)...more»
Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne
Indian GP can become an F1 highlight
The Indian Grand Prix has the potential to secure its position as one of the best events of the calendar on the back of a largely positive inaugural weekend, claim leading figures within Formula 1.
James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
Stewart snatches win from Johnson
Tony Stewart claimed his third NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season at Martinsville by passing Jimmie Johnson on the penultimate lap, and jumped back up to second in the Chase standings. The two-time champion rebounded from fighting to remain on the lead lap early on and then from an unscheduled pitstop for a suspected puncture to be in position to contend for victory following a two-tyre pitstop during a late caution
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/stewart-snatches-win-from-johnson/
Steve Wallace, No. 66 5-Hour Energy� Toyota Camry Texas Motor Speedway Preview
No. 66 5-Hour Energy� Toyota Camry (Steve Wallace) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARSTEVE WALLACE / 5-HOUR ENERGY RACING NEWS AND NOTES: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY 5-Hour Energy Team News and Notes This Week’s 5 Hour Energy Toyota … Steve Wallace will pilot Rusty Wallace Racing chassis RWR-070 in Saturday afternoon’s O’Reilly...more»
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2013 Ford Escape Spied With Minimal Camo Prior to L.A. Debut
Additional camouflage has dropped from prototypes of Ford?s upcoming 2013 Escape, revealing more than ever just ahead of the crossover’s L.A. auto show debut next month. What has emerged, it seems, is an evolutionary design of the outgoing European Ford Kuga, which itself looks like the lovechild of the new Focus and a Toyota RAV4. [...]
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Loeb launches sportscar team
Seven-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb is launching his own sportscar team, with entries in the Le Mans Series and France's Porsche Cup planned for 2012, and says the project will be his post-rallying future. The rallying legend has long hinted that he would consider a career in circuit racing when he retires from the WRC, having already twice raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours and other smaller events.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/loeb-launches-sportscar-team/
Virgin applies for name change
Virgin Racing has become the third team to apply for a name change next season, after officially lodging a request to revise its chassis name to Marussia. With Team Lotus and Renault both looking to change their titles next year, Virgin Racing has now lodged a request with the Formula One Commission to switch its name to its Russian sportscar partner
Scoop! Inside Source Hands Over Secret Plans for Dramatic 1937 Chevys! [Chevrolet Centennial, 1930s Edition]
Chevrolet is marking its 100th anniversary this week. To celebrate, we?re republishing two posts per day from our blog archives, each one plucked from a different decade of the marque?s long existence. Well folks, we?ve got the word and you?re hearing it here first. It took almost half a bottle of hooch?good stuff, not that [...]
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India Saturday quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg - 7th: "I'm pleased that we made a step forward today but we could perhaps have finished higher. In Q1, I hit a kerb quite heavily and damaged the floor which lost some of the car's downforce for the rest of qualifying. I was on my quickest lap at the end of Q3 but unfortunately I had to slow down for the yellow flag after Felipe's incident so that cost me some time.
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India Saturday quotes: Virgin
Timo Glock - 24th: "A very disappointing qualifying for the team. We had a very good Friday yesterday, but today we have been very unlucky as fifth gear broke in qualifying and I could only do one flying lap
Ferrari on the podium at India's successful F1 debut
Scuderia Ferrari 2011 Indian Grand Prix Race Report Buddh International Circuit, India, Sunday, October 30 2011 On Saturday, Fernando Alonso said it would be nice to end the inaugural Indian Grand Prix by discovering the view from the podium and...
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
SEMA: Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing show off Tau V8-powered RM500 Genesis Coupe
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Hyundai
Ever since Hyundai debuted its Tau 5.0-liter V8, we wondered just how tough it would be to shoehorn the naturally aspirated monster under the hood of the Genesis Coupe. After much anticipation, the Korean automaker has teamed up with Rhys Millen Racing to bring us this, the RM500 - a 450-horsepower Genesis Coupe with a free-breathing, eight-cylinder heart.
The 5.0-liter powerplant is obviously the big story for the RM500, but there are plenty of other upgrades that make this one-off Genesis Coupe all the more interesting. RMR has added a custom stainless exhaust with a GReddy rear section muffler, oil cooler and rear differential cooler - all good for 20 additional horsepower. What's more, RMR has added things like a lightweight clutch and flywheel, new engine management system (natch), Brembo carbon ceramic brakes and new 19-inch tires on super-slick Z-rated tires (245/40 front, 275/35 rear) mounted on custom HRE wheels.
Specific RMR visual enhancements include a whole bunch of carbon fiber aero tweaks. Specifically, a new front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser, spoiler, grille, roof overlay, foglamp vents and foglamp covers. The end result is a sinister-looking Genesis Coupe that we'd love to get our mitts on.
Moving inside, RMR and Hyundai have added an interior suede package (because it wouldn't be a SEMA car without a touchy-feeling interior), sport seats, a new shift knob and a small steering column extension, among other little details.
Like most SEMA cars, we don't expect a factory version to come along anytime soon. But we'll say this: It's very good to know that the big V8 will fit under the Genesis Coupe's hood so cleanly. You know, just in case Hyundai might have something else up its sleeve...
Gaze in wide-eyed wonder at our high-res galleries, then check out the official press release for more after the jump.
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Getting Technical: Randy Hill Racing?s Ford Mustang To Visit Texas Tech Saturday
Randy Hill Racing (RHR)LUBBOCK, Texas (October 28, 2011) – - Football and NASCAR will collide this weekend when Randy Hill Racing?s No. 08 Texas Tech University (TTU) Ford Mustang will be displayed on their home turf Saturday when the College Football team takes on Iowa State. The black, white and red blue oval?s presence at...more»
LINE CLINCHES PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP; WORSHAM, CAPPS, EDWARDS, KRAWIEC WINNERS IN LAS VEGAS
NHRA NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Results Big O Tires NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS, Nev. Sunday, Oct. 30 2011 Jason Line clinched his second NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock world championship as...
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2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport Official Photos and Info: The F-ed Up GS Debuts at SEMA
Added athleticism for the promising new GS. When the standard GS350 debuted at Pebble Beach, we reported that a GS350 F Sport version would bow at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. This has now come to pass. F Sport, of course, indicates �this car?s sporty intentions; the letter F is similarly applied to the [...]
The New ?27 Chevrolets: Putting It to Ol? Henry [Chevrolet Centennial, 1920s Edition]
Chevrolet is marking its 100th anniversary this week. To celebrate, we?re republishing two posts per day from our blog archives, each one plucked from a different decade of the marque?s long existence. There is such a thing as desperation, friends, but that is not something we’re going to talk about today. Today we’re going to [...]
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Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green
McLaren: Hamilton too hard on himself
Lewis Hamilton is being too hard on himself and should stop apologising to his team for the ongoing troubles he is having on track. That is the view of McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh, who says he has already made his views clear to Hamilton that the young Briton should stop feeling so responsible for everything that is happening to him right now.
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV to Have 114 HP, 31 More than Gas Model
Just a handful of days ago, Chevrolet announced details on the U.S.-spec Spark minicar, including plans to offer an all-electric version in 2013. Only a tiny morsel of info was given on the Spark EV, but we now know its permanent-magnet electric motor will produce 114 hp, some 31 hp more than the conventional Spark?s [...]
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