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Saturday, February 11, 2012
2013 Nissan Altima Spied: Now with Less Camo
The last time our spy photographers caught a prototype of the next-generation Nissan Altima, black camouflage covered everything that wasn’t glass or rubber. Now that 2013 Altima test cars have ditched the Glad-bag look in favor of stick-on wraps, we know much more about the all-new sedan’s slippery design. Keep Reading: 2013 Nissan Altima Spy [...]
Trulli hails ‘best ever’ first test
Jarno Trulli has labelled his experience of the new Caterham at Jerez on Friday as the best first day of testing he can remember in his career. The veteran Italian, who took over the car that has been driven by Heikki Kovalainen and Giedo van der Garde so far this week, believes the CT01 is a big step forward over last year's challenger despite ending running at the bottom of the timesheets.
Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Kevin and DeLana Harvick Offer a Second Chance to Win Happy’s Chevy
Kevin Harvick Foundation LogoProceeds from ticket purchases to benefit the Kevin Harvick Foundation Kernersville, N.C. (February 9, 2012) - The Kevin Harvick Foundation announced today the launch of “Win Happy’s Chevy.” For the second consecutive year, one lucky winner will take home Kevin Harvick’s custom designed Chevrolet Camaro, while helping children in need. Starting today,...more»
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2014 Fiat 500L Photos and Info: The Cinquecento’s Bigger Brother Revealed
Fiat’s new 500L five-door MPV will—if you believe the company—go on sale in the U.S. in 2013, several months after debuting at the upcoming Geneva auto show. Fiat had already confirmed that such a model was coming, but now it has released photos. U.S. sales of the 500 hatch and convertible have been disappointing, so [...]
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Latvala takes Sweden lead
Jari-Matti Latvala pulled away from Mikko Hirvonen to establish a 17-second lead in Rally Sweden after the second loop of stages. The duo had been in a close fight all day, with Ford driver Latvala edging ahead of his former team-mate Hirvonen - now in a Citroen - midway through the afternoon
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/latvala-takes-sweden-lead/
INDYCAR: Andretti Saves Milwaukee Mile Event
Michael Andretti has always had a love affair with the Milwaukee Mile and the former Indy car star is making sure it stays on the IZOD IndyCar schedule for 2012.
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-andretti-saves-milwaukee-mile/
Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
Friday, February 10, 2012
Richmond International Raceway’s Fan Advisory Board Begins 1st Full Term Representing the Best Fans in Motorsports
Richmond International Raceway Celebrating 60 Years in NASCARRichmond, VA (February 9, 2012)—Last season, Richmond International Raceway assembled its inaugural Fan Advisory Board, compiled of 21 guests who expressed an interest in representing the best fans in all of motorsports. After earning their rookie stripe in the 2011 season, the Fan Advisory Board is back in 2012 for...more»
Sordo leads Sweden superspecial
Mini driver Dani Sordo was quickest on the Karlstad superspecial that opened Rally Sweden this evening. The Spaniard is likely to fall back down the order when the fully-fledged stages commence in the morning, but tonight he beat top Scandinavian driver Mads Ostberg - making his first appearance of the year in the Adapta Ford - to first place by 0.3 seconds. M-Sport Ford's Ott Tanak is currently third.
No. 27 PEAK/Menards Daytona Speedweeks paint scheme
WELCOME, N.C. (February 6, 2012) – Entering their ninth season with Richard Childress Racing driver Paul Menard, PEAK® Performance announced today the No. 27 Chevrolet will sport an exciting and electric look during 2012 Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. Expanding on their hood sponsorship of the Menards Chevrolet, PEAK has redesigned the No. 27 Impala [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/06/no-27-peak-menards-daytona-speedweeks-paint-scheme/
Prema signs Muller for Euro Series
Sven Muller will step up to the F3 Euro Series with Prema Powerteam this year. The 20-year-old German is the third driver to be announced by last year's champion team this week and joins Daniel Juncadella and Michael Lewis in one of the Italian squad's new Mercedes-engined Dallara F312s. "The 2011 season is over and I am looking forward to the next race season in 2012, and a big challenge in the form of the Formula 3 Euro Series," Muller said.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/prema-signs-muller-for-euro-series/
Di Resta upbeat over VJM05′s progress
Force India driver Paul di Resta believes he has a strong platform with which to start his sophomore season after a strong first day's testing at Jerez on Tuesday. The Scot ended the day second fastest, a tenth slower than pace-setter Kimi Raikkonen, and said afterwards that while his time was irrelevant from a competitive point of view, the starting baseline for the VJM05 was much better than its predecessor
Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Detour to End on March 5
Manhattan Bridge cyclists won't have to brave the Bowery as of March 5. Image: NYC DOT
The Manhattan Bridge bicycle path will return to its usual place on the north side of the bridge on March 5, according to a Department of Transportation spokesperson.
Since July, construction has forced cyclists and pedestrians to swap sides on the [...]
The Manhattan Bridge bicycle path will return to its usual place on the north side of the bridge on March 5, according to a Department of Transportation spokesperson.
Since July, construction has forced cyclists and pedestrians to swap sides on the [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/09/manhattan-bridge-bike-path-detour-to-end-on-march-5/
2013 Acura RDX Introduced Again, This Time in Chicago and For Real [Chicago Auto Show]
Car companies only get one chance to introduce their new cars. But between sketches, renderings, concepts, teasers, and leaks, they’re quickly learning how to exploit the internet for more opportunities to discuss cars prior to actually revealing them. Acura apparently realized too late that it had blown the opportunity to draw out the introduction of [...]
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Raikkonen: Times not important yet
Kimi Raikkonen says that topping the first day of pre-season testing means less to him than the 'positive' first sensations he received from the new Lotus E20 and Pirelli's soft and medium tyre compounds that he tried for the first time at Jerez. The 2007 world champion played down his headline-grabbing fastest time at the Spanish circuit after ending up 0.1s faster than Paul di Resta's Force India, having completed 73 laps on a relatively trouble-free day. "It makes no difference," he said when asked how it felt to be quickest on his return to contemporary F1 action
Tryson named crew chief for Gilliland, No. 38 team
Pat Tryson has joined Front Row Motorsports as the crew chief for David Gilliland's No. 38 Ford, a move that allows interim crew chief Derrick Finley to return full time to his role of director of competition.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/120208/dgilliland-ptryson-crew-chief/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/cup
Official: Toro Rosso unveils STR7 at season-opening F1 test in Spain
Filed under: Motorsports, Racing
With the first test session of the season now under way in Jerez, Spain, the remaining teams - that is, at least, the ones that have their cars ready - are presenting their new designs for the 2012 Formula One World Championship. The latest among them: Scuderia Toro Rosso.
Long known as the Red Bull B-squad, STR positions itself as something of a training squad for new drivers moving into F1 as an extension of the company's young driver training program. And for that reason it axed both of its drivers (Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastian Buemi) in favor of fresh talents Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne.
Like most (make that all so far except McLaren), the new STR7 which they'll be driving this year is distinguished from last year's field by a rather unsightly, platypus-style stepped nose and tighter sidepods and hindquarters. Ferrari once again provides its Type 056 V8 engine, driving through a seven-speed gearbox and assisted by a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) and Drag Reduction System in the rear wing.
With its new drivers and car, Toro Rosso hopes to finish sixth or seventh in the championship this year; an ambitious goal considering that the last time it finished that well was in 2008 when Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix against all odds - a victory that still stands as the only podium finish out of the 108 races the team has contested in its six years of racing. We'll be watching to see how they fare.
Toro Rosso unveils STR7 at season-opening F1 test in Spain originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Vettel reserves judgement on RB8
Sebastian Vettel says it is way too early to judge how competitive the new Red Bull is after his first day behind the wheel of the car.
The Three Stooges Co-Stars Jane Lynch and Kate Upton Named Grand Marshals for the Daytona 500
Jane Lynch, right, and Kate Upton from the new Three Stooges movie. (Photo credit: Peter Iovino)Larry, Moe and Curly to deliver the Green Flag for the 54th running of ‘The Great American Race’ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As Grand Marshals, co-stars from the new Three Stooges movie Jane Lynch and Kate Upton will deliver the...more»
2013 Acura ILX: Production Version Shown [Chicago Auto Show]
Previewed as a concept at this year’s Detroit auto show, Acura’s new ILX sedan wears production-ready sheetmetal as the curtain rises on the 2012 Chicago show. Consistent with Honda/Acura practice, the distinctions between the Detroit concept and the production car on display in Chicago’s McCormick Place are subtle indeed: a little character crease in the [...]
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Missing Funding Plan for Tappan Zee Delays Construction Process (WSJ)
DCP May Lift Parking Maximums Near Theater District, Hospitals (NYT)
…While In Brooklyn, Little Parking Minimum Relief May Be Coming (NYT)
Greenwood Heights Residents Propose Their Own 20 MPH Speed Limit (Bklyn Paper)
Long Island Senators Keep Trying to Chip Away at MTA Payroll Tax (WSJ)
Advance: State Shouldn’t Underfund [...]
DCP May Lift Parking Maximums Near Theater District, Hospitals (NYT)
…While In Brooklyn, Little Parking Minimum Relief May Be Coming (NYT)
Greenwood Heights Residents Propose Their Own 20 MPH Speed Limit (Bklyn Paper)
Long Island Senators Keep Trying to Chip Away at MTA Payroll Tax (WSJ)
Advance: State Shouldn’t Underfund [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/06/todays-headlines-1318/
Vettel: Dominance unlikely in 2012
Sebastian Vettel believes the tightening up of the technical regulations will make it much harder for Red Bull to repeat its 2011 dominance. The double world champion stormed to the title last year with the RB7, but he feels that any expectation that the team could enjoy a similar advantage this year would be misplaced. "We'll always look back to 2011 and think how special it was," said Vettel, speaking during the launch of the new RB8 car.
2013 Nissan Altima Spied: Now with Less Camo
The last time our spy photographers caught a prototype of the next-generation Nissan Altima, black camouflage covered everything that wasn’t glass or rubber. Now that 2013 Altima test cars have ditched the Glad-bag look in favor of stick-on wraps, we know much more about the all-new sedan’s slippery design. Keep Reading: 2013 Nissan Altima Spy [...]
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2013 Mazda CX-5 Crossover Priced from $21,490
We’ve already driven the 2013 CX-5 (and liked it), covered its technical specs and fuel economy, and now Mazda has released complete pricing info for its all-new crossover: $21,490 to start. A fully loaded, all-wheel-drive model should just top $30,000. The CX-5 is the first vehicle from Mazda designed from the ground up to include the company’s efficiency-aiding Skyactiv technologies [...]
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Red Bull reveals its 2012 challenger
Defending world champion team Red Bull Racing has unveiled the car with which it will attempt to stretch its title-winning run in 2012 - the Renault-powered RB8. Having taken Sebastian Vettel to the the last two drivers' titles alongside its 2010 and '11 constructors' crowns, Red Bull's latest design is the most eagerly awaited of the new season contenders
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2012 BMW 335i Sedan First Test: We Strap Our Gear to the Hottest Non-M 3-series
If you’re like us, you’ve bored holes through pictures of the new 3-series sedan trying to discern the styling changes versus the outgoing model. Yes, there are some. A new face features headlights that puddle in toward the chrome-wrapped kidneys and a broad, blunt-faced front bumper that creates a sort of grimacing overbite into the [...]
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Hyland’s Inc. Hits NYC Times Square with Legendary Race Driver, Morgan Shepherd
Hyland’s Inc.Conover, NC – February 1, 2012 – With 45 years in stock car racing, Morgan Shepherd has inspired millions of fans to pursue their dreams and to stay active. Now at age 70, Morgan Shepherd has joined Hyland’s as a brand ambassador and key spokesperson for the company’s Masters Athletes Program. The partnership kicks...more»
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Continental: Rally Monte Carlo, a Big New Lambo, and the VW Group’s MSB Large-Car Platform
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. My visit to the Rally Monte Carlo, held from January 19 to 22, was a fantastic [...]
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Vettel: Dominance unlikely in 2012
Sebastian Vettel believes the tightening up of the technical regulations will make it much harder for Red Bull to repeat its 2011 dominance. The double world champion stormed to the title last year with the RB7, but he feels that any expectation that the team could enjoy a similar advantage this year would be misplaced. "We'll always look back to 2011 and think how special it was," said Vettel, speaking during the launch of the new RB8 car.
Wittmann joins BMW as reserve
Marco Wittmann has joined BMW as the reserve driver for its DTM programme.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/wittmann-joins-bmw-as-reserve/
Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge
Report: Volkswagen to unveil production Golf GTI Cabriolet in Geneva
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen
If you were watching the news out of Wörthersee last year, you may recall the Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet concept pictured above. The show car debuted at the annual Volkswagen fan-fest in Austria, alongside an even hotter Golf R Cabriolet and a whole mess of other machinery from the burgeoning German auto empire. But that was the last we heard of it ... until now.
Reports coming in from across the pond indicate that Volkswagen is planning to actually build the GTI Cabrio, and that it will unveil the production version at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next month. Although Volkswagen has offered the GTI's engine in versions of the Golf Cabriolet and Eos in some markets, this would only be the second time that a full-on GTI convertible will be offered from the factory, complete with the suspension and other bits that go along with it.
Word has it that the GTI Cabrio would be the final swan song for the current sixth-generation Golf before it's replaced next year. But if that's not enough, VW is also tipped to be preparing the hotter 268-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Golf R Cabrio for production as well. Chances that either of these would be offered on this side of the Atlantic, however, don't look good.
Volkswagen to unveil production Golf GTI Cabriolet in Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Name That Shifter, No. 61: 1993 Honda Civic del Sol Si
On Monday we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. We’ve had a few uncharacteristically sunny and warm days (for January) here in Ann Arbor this week, so to celebrate we decided to bring everyone some sunshine. Most of you saw the [...]
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Daytona 500 purse a record $19 million
The Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19
million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a
minimum $1.4 million.
million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a
minimum $1.4 million.
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Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne
Sauber confident over tyre edge
Sauber is confident that it will continue to have a tyre management advantage in 2012 having made retaining that characteristic its "primary" goal with the new C31. According to chief designer Matt Morris, keeping tyre degradation minimised has been a fundamental part of the design concept for the new car.
Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson
Monday, February 6, 2012
Daytona 500 will have purse of more than $19 Million
The 54th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26 will carry a record purse of more than $19 million as well as a new contingency award ...........
Source: http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20120202a
Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett
Poll: AdSpotting Super Bowl Edition: Grading the Ads
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising
Just like Super Bowl XLVI had to have a winner and a loser, so do the commercials. We've assembled every car commercial that aired during the big game after the jump, along with a poll allowing you to vote on your favorite.
To help you decide, we've graded the ads based on the opinions of our own AOL Autos Editor-in-Chief David Kiley. Having been marketing editor at BusinessWeek, an Adweek and Advertising Age columnist and reporter, and an ad executive at three agencies that worked on Mercedes-Benz, Mazda and Cadillac accounts, Kiley's judgment counts more than most in this sort of discussion.
Follow the jump to review our report card and vote for your favorite Super Bowl car commercial in our poll. The automakers are listening, so use your vote to tell them the ad you liked most, and just maybe you'll see more like it next year.
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Lotus aims for fourth in standings
Lotus team co-owner Gerard Lopez believes getting back into the top four in the Formula 1 constructors' championship is a realistic initial step for the squad in 2012.
Car Commercialism: The Making of OK Go’s “Needing/Getting” Music Video – Feature
Damian Kulash Jr. sits in one of the editing suites of a media-production house in downtown San Francisco, watching clips on a computer screen of a silver Chevy Sonic doing hand-brake turns in a dust cloud. The car is festooned with what looks like forks, hockey sticks, TV antennas, railroad horns, shark spears, and a [...]
Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith JosÈ Froil·n Gonz·lez Oscar Gonz·lez
Injured Wilson to miss Sweden
Matthew Wilson has been ruled out of Rally Sweden after breaking his left ankle in a fall while training on Saturday. The Briton fell awkwardly during a run in England's Lake District and was taken to hospital. "It looks as though I've broken and dislocated my left ankle so, unfortunately, that means no Rally Sweden for me," said Wilson, who had started the season with a tough run to 11th in Monte Carlo
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/injured-wilson-to-miss-sweden/
NASCAR driver joins elite group
NASCAR star Kevin Harvick returns to his hometown to be inducted
into the Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame.
into the Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame.
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Toyota using Shazam music ID app for new TV spot, giveaway
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Toyota
Toyota is looking to meld the smartphones with the television in a new ad campaign. The automaker is giving fans a chance to win two Camrys in new promotion that uses the Shazam mobile app in conjunction with a TV spot. When the commercial airs, viewers simply fire up Shazam and enter the giveaway. (They can also enter the sweepstakes online.) Toyota says the program is the first and largest of its kind to use Shazam.
The "Connections" TV spot is designed to encourage further exploration of the so-called "Camry Effect," a social media campaign focused on how the Camry impacts people's lives for the better. Fans can enter the sweepstakes once daily for a chance to take home a Camry for themselves and one for a friend. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison
Sunday, February 5, 2012
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
Restless Mears Eager for Daytona
Casey Mears - GEICO RacingMooresville, NC (February 3, 2012) – Casey Mears is coming off of a season that saw him put the Germain Racing team and the GEICO car comfortably in the Top 35 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Owner Point standings. While this feat indicates exponential improvement for a virtual upstart Sprint Cup...more»
Word of mouth lands Whitt key ride for JR Motorsports
The phone call came, of all times, when Cole Whitt was home in Southern California visiting his parents for Christmas. It was from his manager, and the request was urgent -- could he get back to North Carolina the next day to meet with JR Motorsports? And suddenly Whitt was on a red-eye, and suddenly he was in a conference room with Dale Earnhardt Jr., and suddenly he was the driver of a car capable of winning the Nationwide Series championship.
Lotus E20 launch broadcast
Lotus is revealing its 2012 Formula 1 car, the E20, in an online event broadcast on the team website and AUTOSPORT.com.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/lotus-e20-launch-broadcast/
Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard
Kentucky Speedway to Place Single Race Tickets on Sale Feb. 8 and Change Cooler Policy
Kentucky Speedway LogoCustomers will be able to carry coolers containing snacks, unopened soft drinks and water to their seats for the first time in speedway history. Single-race tickets for five NASCAR events including the June 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series “Quaker State 400” go on sale at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, atwww.kentuckyspeedway.com, 888-652-7223 and Kentucky Speedway...more»
Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway
Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slots machines and spinning roulette wheels, her eyes trying to take in the homage to old Hollywood. The chief executive of International Speedway Corp., which owns and operates Kansas Speedway, could only marvel at the new casino overlooking Turn 2 of the race track -- a $411 million facility that has created...
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/casino-opens-overlooking-turn-2-at-kansas-speedway.html
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JGR Statement On Today’s Fire At Race Shop
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)A piece of equipment in the machine shop caught fire today at our Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters in Huntersville, NC. The fire department was called and the fire was quickly contained and extinguished. A few of our employees received treatment on site for issues related to smoke inhalation. All employees were able...more»
Saturday, February 4, 2012
2013 Ford Fusion Brings the “Stock Car” Back to NASCAR
The 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup car, unveiled today as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour, was worked on by Ford designers in an effort to bring brand identity back to the sport. ...........
Official: 24 Hours of LeMons now welcomes driverless entries
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Etc., Technology
In an effort to stay on the bleeding edge of old crap-bucket technology, the 24 Hours of LeMons has now created a prize specifically for autonomous vehicles. The X Ceedingly Bad Idea Prize will award one million shiny new nickels to the first team that manages to pilot an autonomous vehicle to a win. We assume that carries a caveat of not killing anyone in the process. As always, the vehicle itself can't cost more than $500, though the associated technological wizardry required to keep the driverless machine on the track doesn't count toward that grand total.
Madness? Probably, but we would feel more comfortable sharing the course with a computer than some of the tactically inept drivers we've seen bashing around the track in our time. The next 24 Hours of LeMons race kicks off at New Jersey Motorsports Park on April 14-15, but you need to get your application in by February 4. Get cracking, people. In the meantime, hit the jump to check out the press release.
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No Shortage of 2011 Season 4 Champions
iRacers never like to give up a good thing, which goes a long way toward explaining why Season 4 of 2011 didn’t conclude until 23:59 GMT on January 23, 2012 . . . Not only can we look forward to the start of 2012 Season 1, we can take a final look in the rear view mirrors at the season just past and celebrate the achievements of iRacing’s most successful and prolific sim racers. Kalle Ruokola certainly qualifies on both counts. He bested Yoeri Gijsen and Rami Kaukola to capture the Time Trial (TT) honors in the Corvette Class of the iRacing Prototype and GT Challenge (Fixed), and collected no fewer than four runner-up finishes in everything from Classic Lotus Grand Prix TT (behind Mark Mullineaux and ahead of David [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/no-shortage-of-2011-season-4-champions/
Hayden sidelined by shoulder pain
Nicky Hayden could only manage 16 laps of running on the second day of MotoGP winter testing at Sepang today before pain from his injured shoulder forced the Ducati rider to pull out. The American broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs when he fell while training shortly after Christmas. Although he managed 33 laps on the opening day of testing yesterday, today proved harder still
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/hayden-sidelined-by-shoulder-pain/
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Snap-On Extends Its Relationship With Penske Racing In 2012
“Will Sponsor No. 22 In Nationwide Series” Snap-on Tools Racing MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 26, 2012) – One of Penske Racing’s longest-tenured sponsors is building on its relationship with the organization in 2012. Entering its 30th year as a Penske Racing sponsor, Snap-on Tools will enhance its role with the organization to serve as a primary...more»
Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV
Di Resta aims to keep momentum going
Paul di Resta believes it is key for Force India to carry its late-season momentum from 2011 into the start of the upcoming season. The Scot was speaking at the launch of the team's VJM05 at Silverstone on Friday.
Who Still Likes the House Transpo Bill? Big Oil, Big Truck, and Big Box Retail
The House has finished marking up its transportation bill in what shaped up to be a very Groundhog Day-esque ordeal of unending, repetitive partisan theater (if you missed it, follow coverage on twitter).
Spoiler alert. Photo: TruckinWeb
The centerpiece was yesterday’s/last night’s/this morning’s Transportation & Infrastructure committee markup, where members debated more than 80 amendments for over [...]
Spoiler alert. Photo: TruckinWeb
The centerpiece was yesterday’s/last night’s/this morning’s Transportation & Infrastructure committee markup, where members debated more than 80 amendments for over [...]
Daytona 500 purse a record $19 million
The Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19
million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a
minimum $1.4 million.
million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a
minimum $1.4 million.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Allmendinger hails ‘drive of his life’
AJ Allmendinger believes that he produced the best drive of his life to anchor Michael Shank Racing to victory at the Daytona 24 Hours. The NASCAR regular, who shared his Riley-Ford with Justin Wilson, Oswaldo Negri Jr and John Pew at the 50th anniversary running of the Florida enduro, was in contention for the win throughout the race. Allmendinger drove the final three hours of the race under constant pressure from Ryan Dalziel's pole-sitting Starworks Riley-Ford as the gap between the pair fluctuated between three and 11 seconds due to a combination of traffic and caution periods
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/allmendinger-hails-drive-of-his-life/
on February 3, added a PACKET of Column / Article / Blog Links
often adding article / columns / decent blog links to the Jayski Article Links page a few times daily...........
Source: http://jayski.com/news/pages/story/_/page/nascar-article-links#feb3
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Cadillac denies ATS Coupe development halted [w/video]
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Videos, Cadillac, GM, Rumormill, Luxury
Motor Trend launched its new "Wide Open Throttle" news program on YouTube with a bombshell: "Cadillac Puts Hold on ATS Coupe." While it certainly gave us reason to click play, there's just one problem. The report - claiming that not just the coupe, but multiple ATS variants have been delayed or cancelled - may not be accurate.
Cadillac spokesman David Caldwell gave us the usual manufacturer disclaimer about not commenting on future product, but he did tell us, "There has been no recent radical shift in strategy" for the ATS. Reading between the lines, that either means an ATS coupe hasn't gotten past the idea stage, or that GM is still working hard at bringing us a two-door version of Caddy's BMW 3 Series fighter.
"On either end of the spectrum the reporting is inaccurate," Caldwell said, referring to those who have opined that Cadillac will launch several variants of the ATS sedan that comes to market later this year, including a coupe, a convertible, a wagon, and a shooting brake.
"We do plan to do variants," Caldwell told us. "We haven't yet called our shot of how we're going to execute that."
So what do we make of all this? We're pretty sure that we'll still see an ATS-V sedan, and perhaps that could be it for ATS models if the standard sedan is not well received. If sales take off, however, don't be surprised if Cadillac does move forward with at least one new bodystyle.
Click past the jump to watch the premiere episode of "Wide Open Throttle."
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Dieter Gass to reinforce Audi Sport
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 19, 2011 - New position: Head of Racing Commitments - Engineer is returning to Audi family - Experience from eleven years in Formula One Audi is tackling the 2012 motor sport season with an extended leadership...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/dieter_gass_to_reinforce.php
Green: Most will use ‘platypus’ nose
Force India technical director Andrew Green expects most teams to join Force India, Ferrari and Caterham in opting for the 'platypus' nose design. The new Force India VJM05, which was unveiled at Silverstone this morning, featured the distinctive shelf where the nose joins the higher front section of the monocoque. Despite the McLaren MP4-27, launched on Wednesday, not featuring the drop nose thanks to a lower chassis front, Green thinks most will follow the design concept that his team has chosen.
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Mini Wants to Position JCW as Full-Fledged Performance Sub-Brand, Sell Diesels in the U.S.
Prior to his current job as head of Mini, Kay Segler ran BMW’s M division. It seems almost obvious, then, when he tells us that he wants JCW to serve the same purpose for Mini that M does for BMW. Once the JCW Countryman arrives, Mini will offer John Cooper Works packages for all of [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/vosbsW6OcVE/
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Snap-On Extends Its Relationship With Penske Racing In 2012
“Will Sponsor No. 22 In Nationwide Series” Snap-on Tools Racing MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 26, 2012) – One of Penske Racing’s longest-tenured sponsors is building on its relationship with the organization in 2012. Entering its 30th year as a Penske Racing sponsor, Snap-on Tools will enhance its role with the organization to serve as a primary...more»
Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
Thursday, February 2, 2012
INDYCAR: Honda Working Through Development Issues
Honda Performance Development Technical Director Roger Griffiths sheds some light on the development problems it experienced at Sebring.
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-honda-working-through-development-issues/
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Getting to Know NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Bobby Labonte
Bobby LabonteHARRISBURG, N.C. (February 2, 2012) – - Sure he’s won 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and not to mention the 2000 championship, but who is Bobby Labonte? From a brand perspective, we do know he drinks Coca-Cola, drives a Toyota Tundra, races a Toyota Camry, uses Kingsford Charcoal to cook his BUBBA burger...more»
Amendment to Restore Bike/Ped Programs in House Transpo Bill Fails
An amendment that would restore the popular Safe Routes to School and Transportation Enhancements programs to the House GOP’s transportation bill has just been defeated in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a vote of 29-27. Supporters of safer biking and walking sent thousands of messages to Congress supporting this amendment in the short time [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/02/02/house-amendment-to-save-federal-bikeped-programs-fails/
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Toyota wraps up first TS030 test
Toyota completed on Friday its first full test with the new TS030 Hybrid car that will compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours this year.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/toyota-wraps-up-first-ts030-test/
Kentucky Speedway to Place Single Race Tickets on Sale Feb. 8 and Change Cooler Policy
Kentucky Speedway LogoCustomers will be able to carry coolers containing snacks, unopened soft drinks and water to their seats for the first time in speedway history. Single-race tickets for five NASCAR events including the June 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series “Quaker State 400” go on sale at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, atwww.kentuckyspeedway.com, 888-652-7223 and Kentucky Speedway...more»
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Stoner fastest on day two at Sepang
Casey Stoner shrugged off his Tuesday back problem to set the fastest time of the second day of MotoGP winter testing at Sepang. The reigning world champion had been forced to skip day one when he hurt his back while warming up before going out for the first time.
NASCAR world in shock, Mark Martin joins Twitter
MARK MARTIN TAKES TO TWITTER It started rather simply. On the morning of Jan. 23, Mark Martin, dressed in his new firesuit, waited patiently in an office at Michael Waltrip Racing reading texts on his Sprint iPhone. An Aaron’s commercial was to begin filming in the shop a few minutes later. A messenger brought in [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/01/30/nascar-world-in-shock-mark-martin-joins-twitter/
NASCAR welcomes 2012 Hall of Fame members
During an emotional induction ceremony Friday night at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a pair of three-time champion drivers, racing's quintessential crew chief, a founding father of the sport and the hands-down best modified driver who ever lived all took their rightful places among NASCAR's elite...................
Source: http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20120121a
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Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona 50th Anniversary: 50 Facts and Milestones
There are 50 things you need to know about the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona sports-car endurance race (the golden race will be held this weekend, January 28–29), beginning with this one fact: This is the 50th anniversary, but not at all the 50th annual 24-hour race. Keep Reading: Rolex 24 [...]
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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 121: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Only a handful of you figured out that this week’s sound came from the 2012 Volkswagen GLI. As we noted in our instrumented test, “the GLI’s intake broadcasts an on-throttle honk that resonates like the [...]
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Teased: Tesla Model X crossover teased, full reveal to be live on Internet
Filed under: Crossover, Tesla, Electric
Perhaps the biggest reveal of 2012 for fans of luxury performance all-electric vehicles (or, perhaps, anyone automotively inclined with a pulse) is set for the 9th of February when Tesla Motors pulls the shroud from its Model X crossover at its new Los Angeles design studio. And now, we have been given a strong hint of what to expect.
The upstart California startup has just sent out a new version of its invitation to customers, and included on the summons is a partially silhouetted image of something seemingly very sleek and very sexy. Indeed, it must be the Model X. While there is some of the same design language used in the Model S sedan, the teaser suggests a vehicle with a shorter hood, a taller roof and less-pronounced creases in its sheet metal.
We'll have a presence at the event, but you can witness the unveiling in real time from the comfort of your own home. CEO Elon Musk has tweeted that the reveal will be shown live on the Tesla Motors website at 8:00 PM (we presume that's Pacific Standard Time). He also adds, "Most cars are pretty blah. This is not."
After seeing the image above and adding the "Quicker than a Porsche 911 and roomier than an Audi Q7" statement we've heard previously to the equation, we're going to give him the benefit of the doubt. For now.
Tesla Model X crossover teased, full reveal to be live on Internet originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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