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No penalty for Keselowski over tweet

2012-03-02T21:03:00.001-08:00

Brad Keselowski will not be penalised despite sending 'tweets' while behind the wheel of his race car during a red-flag period of Monday's Daytona 500. The Penske driver tweeted a picture and the word "Fire" while still sitting on his car right after the race was halted, following Juan Pablo Montoya's crash with a jet-dryer, 40 laps from the scheduled end of the event. He sent further tweets after that in response to some of his followers and was even spotted on the TV broadcast while using his phone, once drivers were allowed out of their cars during the red-flag interruption, which took more than two hours

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/no-penalty-for-keselowski-over-tweet

Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher Ian Burgess John Fitch Miguel Ángel Guerra

Donington Park’s Fearnall dies

2012-03-02T19:03:00.001-08:00

An integral part of Donington Park seemingly forever, Robert Fearnall - who died today (Friday, March 3) – was by no means a one-trick pony. His lifelong passion for motorsport led him to carve a unique niche within it, firstly as a young journalist and historian of rare calibre and later as a management professional.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/donington-parks-fearnall-dies

Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey Al Keller

Lowndes takes V8 pole in Adelaide

2012-03-02T17:03:00.001-08:00

Craig Lowndes will start from pole position for race one of the 2012 V8 Supercars season in Adelaide.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/lowndes-takes-v8-pole-in-adelaide

Gastón Mazzacane Mike Spence Jan Flinterman Chris Amon Jimmy Reece Paul England

Dallara tweaks rear wheel guards

2012-03-02T15:03:00.001-08:00

Dallara will tweak the design of its IndyCar single-seater's wheel guards in an effort to reduce drag at the Indianapolis and Auto Club Speedway this season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/dallara-tweaks-rear-wheel-guards

Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini Mark Webber David Walker Larry Crockett Rene Arnoux

GM’s Alliance with Peugeot-Citroën: Here’s What You Need to Know

2012-03-02T13:03:00.001-08:00

General Motors and PSA Peugeot-Citroën will form an alliance, the companies said this week, confirming recent rumors of a tie-up. Here’s a rundown of the deal: what it is, why it’s being done, what it means for other companies, and what could go wrong. What’s Happening? GM will buy 7 percent of PSA Peugeot-Citroën’s shares. [...]

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David Brabham Francois Migault Adolf Brudes Max Jean Vincenzo Sospiri Geki

Zengo enters second BMW for Weber

2012-03-02T11:03:00.001-08:00

Zengo Motorsport will field two cars in this year's World Touring Car Championship. The Hungary-based squad will enter a second BMW 320 TC for 39-year-old Gabor Weber, who will partner Norbert Michelisz at the team this year. Webber succeeded Michelisz in winning the SEAT Leon Eurocup in 2010

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/zengo-enters-second-bmw-for-weber

Patrick Friesacher Gunnar Nilsson Pablo Birger Joie Chitwood Bob Said Keith Andrews

Photos: Daytona 500 Champion Kenseth Visits Texas

2012-03-02T09:03:00.001-08:00

PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/03/01/photos-daytona-500-champion-kenseth-visits-texas/

George Abecassis Jochen Rindt Helm Glöckler Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi

Valsecchi fastest as GP2 test starts

2012-03-02T07:03:00.001-08:00

Former GP2 Asia champion Davide Valsecchi topped the opening GP2 test of the year at Jerez today. Over the winter the Italian moved from the former AirAsia (now Caterham) squad to the DAMS team that took Romain Grosjean to the 2011 crown. Valsecchi set a 1m26.014s lap in the morning session, which stood as the best of the day.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/valsecchi-fastest-as-gp2-test-starts

Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey

Under the Spotlight: Blaney Nearly Wins First Race By Default

2012-03-02T05:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/under-spotlight-blaney-nearly-wins.html

Bob Drake Phil Cade Pedro Lamy Helmut Niedermayr Howden Ganley Ken Miles

Audi Unveils R18 e-tron Quattro and Upgraded R18 Ultra Le Mans Prototypes

2012-03-02T03:03:00.001-08:00

After trying out its TFSI and TDI engines at Le Mans—and scoring 10 victories in 13 years of competition—Audi is now launching a diesel-hybrid, all-wheel-drive LMP1 sports car. The R18 e-tron Quattro is powered by the same 510-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 TDI powerplant used in last year’s victorious car; it adds two electric motors on the [...]

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Piero Carini Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink Jacques Swaters Ian Stewart Andrea de Cesaris

Can't watch the race on TV? Turn on the radio!

2012-03-02T01:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/cant-watch-race-on-tv-turn-on-radio.html

Don Edmunds Bertrand Gachot Keith Greene Vitantonio Liuzzi Harry Blanchard Al Herman

Official: Mitsubishi readies i-MiEV-based prototype for Pikes Peak climb this summer

2012-03-01T23:03:00.001-08:00

Filed under: Coupe, Mitsubishi, Electric, Racing

Sending an all-electric vehicle up Pikes Peak is not new - a Nissan Leaf and a custom EV from AC Propulsion made the climb in 2011 - but that shouldn't stop anyone from trying to reach the 14,110-foot height in Colorado better, faster and in a cooler car.

Enter Mitsubishi and a radically reworked all-electric i-MiEV Prototype that will participate in the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this July. Based on sketches released today, the car is a one-seat racer the certainly looks ready for on-track duty. It also looks nothing like the bean-shaped i-MiEV we've grown accustomed to. We're certainly curious how well it'll make the peak, since the powertrain is made up of "the same EV components as the current production i-MiEV" and it'll be piloted by well-known driver Hiroshi Masuoka, who won the Dakar Rally in 2002 and 2003 behind the wheels of a Mitsubishi Pajero and Pajero Evolution, respectively.

The idea here, of course, isn't just to have a good time. Mitsubishi will "use the data obtained through its participation in the event to enhance the durability and reliability of pure EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs which it will be bringing to market in the near future." Read: plug-in versions of the Outlander, the i-MiEV-based truck and the Mirage EV.

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Jimmy Reece Paul England Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas

The Final Lap Weekly #191 – Daytona 500 Recap / Phoenix Preview

2012-03-01T21:03:00.001-08:00

SHOW #191 – We recap all the stories coming from the season opening Daytona 500, discuss Brad Keselowski’s use of Twitter, huge TV ratings, plus a full Phoenix preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie. (About 47 mins) LISTEN HERE WANT TO AIR THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY ON YOUR RADIO STATION? SUBSCRIBE FREE HERE [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/29/the-final-lap-weekly-listen-radio-online-podcast-nascar-191-daytona-500-recap-phoenix-preview/

Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini Mark Webber David Walker Larry Crockett Rene Arnoux

Justin Allgaier, No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Impala Phoenix International Raceway Preview

2012-03-01T19:03:00.001-08:00

No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Impala (Justin Allgaier) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARJUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Phoenix International Raceway Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 March 3, 2012 No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet News and Notes Justin Allgaier Phoenix International Raceway NNS Stats Starts Poles Wins Top-Fives Top-10′s DNFs Avg. Start...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/02/29/justin-allgaier-no-31-brandt-chevrolet-impala-phoenix-international-raceway-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justin-allgaier-no-31-brandt-chevrolet-impala-phoenix-international-raceway-preview

Jos Verstappen Robin MontgomerieCharrington Eddie Sachs Chico Serra Brian Gubby Mack Hellings

No. 48 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Infractions At Daytona International Speedway

2012-03-01T17:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/no-48-nascar-sprint-cup-series-team.html

Ian Scheckter Gino Bianco Jose Froilán González Jud Larson Philippe Alliot Felipe Massa

Kenseth wins the Daytona 500, nabs No. 300 for Roush

2012-03-01T15:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/kenseth-wins-daytona-500-nabs-no-300.html

Stefan Bellof Brian Redman Nino Vaccarella Jo Bonnier Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley

Night racing in Florida

2012-03-01T13:03:00.001-08:00

Members of the Red Sox Racing League traveled to warm, sunny Florida for the “Hendricks Field 30 at Night Sebring” on week seven of their 2012 Season One schedule. The event was the first night race of the year for RSR drivers. The fact that it was held on one of most challenging courses on the schedule meant drivers had to spend hours learning the 3.7 mile, 17 corner layout before race time. Sebring has been hosting races since 1950, including the famous “12 Hours of Sebring” endurance race. The track includes sections of an active airport, so drivers are forced to race on a variety of surfaces as they transition between the hard concrete runways and softer asphalt side roads. Turn Seventeen, named “Sunset Bend”, has a reputation for [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/night-racing-in-florida

Rudolf Schoeller Mauro Baldi Max de Terra Gregor Foitek Clemar Bucci Brian Hart

Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

2012-03-01T11:03:00.001-08:00

Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/nine_racing_to_feature_th.php

Giorgio Pantano Carroll Shelby Bernie Ecclestone Giovanni de Riu Mark Donohue Don Edmunds

2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible First Drive: Hitting the Runway (at 175 mph) in Jag’s Newest Model

2012-03-01T09:03:00.001-08:00

Every car in America can find its way to 75 mph on a road. (Well, almost.) But 175 mph? Outside of being strapped to a rocket, a car must have sufficient power, optimized aerodynamics, and at least a mile of straightaway free of heaves, dips, potholes, and wavering Winnebagos. While finding such a stretch in [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/BWIFNPFo-b8/2012-jaguar-xkr-s-convertible-first-drive-review

Dave Charlton Innes Ireland Bill Holland Maurice Trintignant Giorgio Pantano Carroll Shelby

2013 Ferrari F620 GT Revealed: First Photo of 599 Successor Hits the Net [Geneva Auto Show]

2012-03-01T07:03:00.001-08:00

Forget the teaser images and videos Ferrari released earlier this week. This appears to be the real deal, the 2013 F620 GT in the metal. (Or perhaps clay, as it’s difficult to tell if what we see is more than a detailed styling model). A reader at GTSpirit.com snapped the above photo at a presentation [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/pWT2G4O2NHc/

Bob Drake Phil Cade Pedro Lamy Helmut Niedermayr Howden Ganley Ken Miles

Mounting Transportation and Housing Costs Devour Household Budgets

2012-03-01T05:03:00.001-08:00

In the Phoenix region, the yellow areas meet CNT's threshold for affordability, while the blue areas do not. Image: CNT
On Monday we wrote that Americans can’t afford a transportation bill that locks households into the expenses of car dependence. Yesterday the Center for Neighborhood Technology hammered the point home, releasing new data showing how communities [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/02/29/mounting-transportation-and-housing-costs-devour-household-budgets/

Patrick Friesacher Gunnar Nilsson Pablo Birger Joie Chitwood Bob Said Keith Andrews

2012 Audi A1 Quattro Driven: 256 HP, All-Wheel Drive, Killer Looks

2012-03-01T03:03:00.001-08:00

There are some special small cars that enthusiasts would kill for, including the mid-engined Renault 5 Turbo, the rear-drive Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, and just about any Group B World Rally Championship homologation car, such as the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. Here’s a potential new classic: the Audi A1 Quattro, priced at the equivalent of more [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/quTfAbpOdYY/2012-audi-a1-quattro-first-drive-review

Gerhard Berger Adolfo Schwelm Cruz Kurt Adolff Juan Manuel Bordeu Jim Hall Luciano Burti

NASCAR in Heels: It's raining, it's pouring...

2012-03-01T01:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/nascar-in-heels-its-raining-its-pouring.html

Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas Tony Shelly Carl Scarborough

54th Annual Daytona 500 Postponed to Monday at 7pm Eastern on Fox

2012-02-29T23:03:00.001-08:00

54th Annual Daytona 500 Postponed to Monday UPDATE: The Daytona 500 start time has been moved from noon to 7 p.m. ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 54th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed due to rain showers and rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 27 at 7PM. Tickets [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/27/54th-annual-daytona-500-postponed-to-monday-at-7pm-eastern-on-fox/

Danny Sullivan Piero Drogo Gijs van Lennep Marshall Teague Ben Pon Alain de Changy

SEB, WEB AND SEB RED BULL RACING'S 2012 DRIVER LINE-UP

2012-02-29T21:03:00.001-08:00

Red Bull Racing Thursday 5 January 2012 Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that Sébastien Buemi will continue his relationship with Red Bull as Red Bull Racing's test and reserve driver for 2012. The 23-year-old joins Sebastian Vettel and...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/seb_web_and_seb_red_bull.php

George Abecassis Jochen Rindt Helm Glöckler Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi

Video: Cadillac choreographs light show for approaching its 2013 XTS

2012-02-29T19:03:00.001-08:00

Filed under: Sedan, Technology, Videos, Cadillac, Design/Style, Luxury

Cadillac has already been releasing a steady drip of information about what's going into its 2013 XTS like its autonomous-vehicle tech, and now it's focusing on lighting choreography. Cadillac reminds us that its lighting signature is vertical bands of illumination, tying it back to 1948, when the tailfins for which the brand is still known were first used on cars like the Fleetwood Sixty Special and Series 61 Coupe.

The illumination system goes by the intriguing names of either "Lead Me to the Vehicle" or the Phil-Collins-esque "Take Me Home" and is charged with adding drama and security. Twenty light sources are used in total, starting outside with the LEDS in the headlights, mirror housings, door handles and around the perimeter. Inside, LEDs are used everywhere from overhead to controls to door handles to the footwells, and they are timed in their illumination and dimming, "similar to a production crew lighting a theater stage."

Follow the jump for a press release and vids demonstrating the latest in Art & Science.

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Robin MontgomerieCharrington Eddie Sachs Chico Serra Brian Gubby Mack Hellings Bill Moss

Stewart wins first Daytona Duel

2012-02-29T17:03:00.001-08:00

Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart claimed victory in the opening Gatorade Duel race to set the field for Sunday's Daytona 500. The Stewart-Haas driver edged out Hendrick's Dale Earnhardt Jr for the win as the race ended under caution following a big crash for Danica Patrick on the last lap. Patrick was unhurt.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/stewart-wins-first-daytona-duel

Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi John CampbellJones David Brabham Francois Migault

Williams: Low-speed form key to pace

2012-02-29T15:03:00.001-08:00

Williams needs to improve its car's low-speed performance if it is to make progress up the grid, reckons chief operations engineer Mark Gillan. Although the team is convinced that the FW34 is a step forward over last year's disappointing challenger, the Grove-based outfit already understands the areas where things need to be made even better. "Obviously, you've got to concentrate on where the maximum performance gains will be had," explained Gillan about Williams' focus going forward

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/williams-low-speed-form-key-to-pace

Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley Danny Sullivan Piero Drogo Gijs van Lennep Marshall Teague

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 125

2012-02-29T13:03:00.001-08:00

Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer!

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Ult4c92w3Zg/

Ivan Capelli Andre Milhoux Manny Ayulo Derek Warwick Johnny Claes Patrick Friesacher

Fast Facts: Clint Bowyer

2012-02-29T11:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/fast-facts-clint-bowyer.html

George Abecassis Jochen Rindt Helm Glöckler Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi

Button confident of smaller gap to RBR

2012-02-29T09:03:00.001-08:00

Jenson Button believes Sebastian Vettel is not going to enjoy the kind of advantage he held at the start of last season when the new campaign kicks off in Australia next month. Boosted by the ongoing promise shown by his new McLaren in testing, Button thinks that his team is in pretty good shape as it continues its preparations for Melbourne

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-confident-of-smaller-gap-to-rbr

Chris Amon Jimmy Reece Paul England Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer

Matt Kenseth wins Daytona 500 after fire and rain

2012-02-29T07:03:00.001-08:00

Well, NASCAR certainly knows how to make a prime-time impression.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/matt-kenseth-wins-daytona-500-after-fire-and-rain.html

Andrea Chiesa Jimmy Davies Ian Scheckter Gino Bianco Jose Froilán González Jud Larson

Auto GP tweaks race 2 points system

2012-02-29T05:03:00.001-08:00

The Auto GP World Series has announced more points will be awarded to drivers in Sunday's races this season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/auto-gp-tweaks-race-2-points-system

Chet Miller Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher Ian Burgess John Fitch

DOT Proposes Five Ped Refuges For Hillside Avenue in Queens

2012-02-29T03:03:00.001-08:00

One of the most dangerous streets in Queens is slated for a safety upgrade, with the Department of Transportation proposing five new pedestrian refuge islands along Hillside Avenue [PDF]. The intervention is a relatively modest one, however, with no narrowing of the roadway and fewer pedestrian refuges than a previous proposal for the corridor.
Hillside Avenue [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/24/dot-proposes-five-ped-refuges-for-hillside-avenue-in-queens/

Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey

Staying the Course

2012-02-29T01:03:00.001-08:00

Huge points totals were once again the story of the week as, arguably, the most competitive NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series headed south to Homestead-Miami Speedway. The first two weeks of the season have beyond anyone’s expectations, and Week Three stayed the course. With the battle to transfer into the NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series heating up, Class A drivers are stepping up their game to unheard of levels. With Class A drivers being the focus, it was a NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship driver taking top honors on the week. Past champion Robert Hall edged-out fellow NiSWC competitor Josh Laughton for his 334 point win. This win is just adding to Hall’s incredible start, one that saw him score 306 points Week Two at Atlanta, and 308 points in the [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/staying-the-course

Philippe Alliot Felipe Massa Stefan Johansson Nello Pagani Otto Stuppacher Bruno Giacomelli

Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership

2012-02-28T23:03:00.001-08:00

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

Alan Jones Mike Hailwood Patrick Gaillard Fred Agabashian Divina Galica Bobby Rahal

Motorsports: Audi R8 LMS remains king of the mountain with second straight victory at Bathurst 12 Hour

2012-02-28T21:03:00.001-08:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Audi, Australia, Racing

Audi has yet another race trophy to place in its awards cabinet after claiming the overall victory at the Bathurst 12 Hour race in Australia this past weekend for the second straight year. The win was achieved by the Phoenix Racing team, which also campaigns an Audi in Germany's DTM series.

Like any endurance race, the victory didn't come easily for Audi. Heavy rains and fog made for difficult racing conditions through much of the 12 hours, and a spin in the leading Audi R8 LMS temporarily relegated it back to third place. By the time the checkered flag waved, though, the Audi was back in front and beat out the second place Mercedes SLS GT3 by just over a minute.

The win at Bathurst is just the latest of many for Audi and its privateer-run R8 LMS race cars, marking the 119th time the car has claimed victory since it was introduced three years ago. The R8 LMS has been particularly successful over the last year, having also won the 24 hours races at Spa and Zolder as well as the GT3 class at the Nürburgring 24 Hours.

Click past the jump for a full recap of the race via the official press release from Audi.

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Stefan Johansson Nello Pagani Otto Stuppacher Bruno Giacomelli Jean Lucienbonnet Jimmy Stewart

Matt Kenseth wins Daytona 500 after fire and rain

2012-02-28T19:03:00.001-08:00

Well, NASCAR certainly knows how to make a prime-time impression.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/matt-kenseth-wins-daytona-500-after-fire-and-rain.html

Michael Bartels Pedro Diniz Rudolf Schoeller Mauro Baldi Max de Terra Gregor Foitek

PATRICK HEAD STEPS DOWN FROM THE BOARD OF WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC

2012-02-28T17:03:00.001-08:00

WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC Grove, UK. 31 December 2011 Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (Ticker: WGF1) today confirms that Director of Engineering Patrick Head will step down from its Board of Directors with immediate effect....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/patrick_head_steps_down_f.php

Patrick Tambay Raymond Sommer Cal Niday Riccardo Paletti PierreHenri Raphanel Gastón Mazzacane

F1: Alonso Proud Even Without Third Drivers' Title

2012-02-28T15:03:00.001-08:00

Fernando Alonso remains optimistic about 2012 despite some early concerns about Ferrari's pace...

Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-fernando-alonso-proud-even-without-third-drivers-title/

Carl Scarborough Georges Berger Roberto Mieres Ricardo Londoño Francois Picard Tom Jones

Ford Racing, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Post-Race Recaps

2012-02-28T13:03:00.001-08:00

Ford RacingGREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – WHAT ABOUT THE RESTARTS WITH MATT? “It was just by chance that I got a good push from the 29. I got pushed from the 88 and the 11, but the 17 would move up in front of me because he saw my head of...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/28/ford-racing-2012-nscs-daytona-500-post-race-recaps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ford-racing-2012-nscs-daytona-500-post-race-recaps

Harry Merkel Tiff Needell Jenson Button Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez Piero Carini

Video: Juan Montoya slams into safety jet dryer, massive fireball at Daytona 500

2012-02-28T11:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/27/video-juan-montoya-slams-crashes-into-safety-jet-dryer-massive-fireball-at-2012-daytona-500/

Jorge Daponte Jos Verstappen Robin MontgomerieCharrington Eddie Sachs Chico Serra Brian Gubby

Webber not writing off Ferrari

2012-02-28T09:03:00.001-08:00

Mark Webber thinks it would be wrong to write off Ferrari's chances of starting the Formula 1 season strongly, with the early form guide pointing towards Red Bull and McLaren as favourites. Although Ferrari has failed to shine in the first two pre-season tests, Webber knows that winter running can potentially count for nothing at the first race - especially since the team has a driver like Fernando Alonso on board. "As long as Fernando has a steering wheel in his hand he is always there," said Webber.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-not-writing-off-ferrari

Bob Christie Georges Grignard Nino Farina Tomáš Enge Paolo Barilla Philippe Streiff

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Race Results

2012-02-28T07:03:00.001-08:00

2012 NSCS Datyona 500 Matt Kenseth Victory Lane - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesAfter a day delay due to rain, the 54th annual NSCS Daytona 500 finally got underway Monday night at Daytona International Speedway. And, after several cautions – which included a bizarre fiery incident that involved a race car and a jet dryer...more»

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Philippe Alliot Felipe Massa Stefan Johansson Nello Pagani Otto Stuppacher Bruno Giacomelli

54th Annual Daytona 500 Postponed to Monday

2012-02-28T05:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/54th-annual-daytona-500-postponed-to.html

Max de Terra Gregor Foitek Clemar Bucci Brian Hart Luigi Taramazzo Alex Blignaut

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Post-Incident Q&A with Ford Racing Drivers, David Ragan & Trevor Bayne

2012-02-28T03:03:00.001-08:00

Ford RacingDAVID RAGAN – No. 38 MHP/Power Pak Pudding Ford Fusion – WHAT HAPPENED? “It is disappointing. I was just trying to see the monitor to see who I can be mad at. It is ridiculous to sit around this long for the Daytona 500 and on the very first lap for someone to be...more»

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Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey Al Keller

Fisher gets Honda engine deal

2012-02-28T01:03:00.001-08:00

Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing will be able to make the start of the IndyCar season after securing a Honda engine deal with assistance from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The team, which has signed Indy Lights champion Josef Newgarden, looked certain to miss the opening rounds as it lacked an engine supply with just a month to go before St Petersburg. IndyCar has faced an engine supply shortfall after Lotus was unable to provide as many engines as rivals Honda and Chevrolet.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/fisher-gets-honda-engine-deal

Bruno Giacomelli Jean Lucienbonnet Jimmy Stewart Pete Lovely Dave Charlton Innes Ireland

The Daytona 500 heads under the lights

2012-02-27T23:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/daytona-500-heads-under-lights.html

Giancarlo Fisichella Danny Ongais Stefan Bellof Brian Redman Nino Vaccarella Jo Bonnier

Rain delays the start of the Daytona 500

2012-02-27T21:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/rain-delays-start-of-daytona-500.html

Helmut Niedermayr Howden Ganley Ken Miles Oscar Larrauri Jorge Daponte Jos Verstappen

Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Rain-Postponed Quotes

2012-02-27T19:03:00.001-08:00

Toyota Motorsports LogoJOEY LOGANO, No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Will the rain impact the track and grip? “Yeah, it rained today and hopefully we see racing tomorrow. It’s not going to change the track that much. It’s not a big handling race track, so it shouldn’t change much. Just another day...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/26/toyota-motorsports-2012-nscs-daytona-500-rain-postponed-quotes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-motorsports-2012-nscs-daytona-500-rain-postponed-quotes

John CampbellJones David Brabham Francois Migault Adolf Brudes Max Jean Vincenzo Sospiri

Kobayashi leads the way at Barcelona

2012-02-27T17:03:00.001-08:00

Kamui Kobayashi topped the final morning of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona, setting the fastest time seen so far this week. The Sauber driver switched to Pirelli's soft compound in the final hour of the morning and was able to get down to a 1m22.312s - thousandths of a second faster than Pastor Maldonado's Thursday benchmark.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/kobayashi-leads-the-way-at-barcelona

Tom Belso Naoki Hattori Joe Kelly Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini Mark Webber

Rainy days and Mondays

2012-02-27T15:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/26/1886954/weather-wins-the-day-at-daytona.html

Miguel Ángel Guerra Ivan Capelli Andre Milhoux Manny Ayulo Derek Warwick Johnny Claes

Restyled 2013 Lexus ES Sedan Spotted Undisguised in China

2012-02-27T13:03:00.001-08:00

With its official debut at the New York and Beijing auto shows still more than a month away, the next Lexus ES has already been outed to the public. Pictures of an undisguised, apparently production-ready ES surfaced on a Chinese web site yesterday afternoon. Lexus stylists have done a nice job applying the company’s suddenly [...]

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Johnny Claes Patrick Friesacher Gunnar Nilsson Pablo Birger Joie Chitwood Bob Said

Campos Racing confirms 2012 line-up

2012-02-27T11:03:00.001-08:00

Campos Racing has signed Max Snegirev and Giuseppe Cipriani to race in the 2012 Auto GP World Series. Russian Snegirev and Italian Cipriani will join Argentinean Facu Regalia, who had already been announced earlier this year. Snegirev, 24, tested for the team at Estoril this week and moves to Auto GP from Formula 2

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/campos-racing-confirms-2012-line-up

Jenson Button Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez Piero Carini Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink

Rumors Circulating of Peugeot-Citroën/General Motors Tie-Up

2012-02-27T09:03:00.001-08:00

A number of European outlets are reporting that PSA Peugeot-Citroën and General Motors are in talks about a possible alliance. Although neither party has issued an on-the-record confirmation, the French labor minister told radio there that PSA is meeting with another automaker; GM has issued a routine non-denial in saying it regularly talks to other [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/XslvtWGSuvw/

Adolfo Schwelm Cruz Kurt Adolff Juan Manuel Bordeu Jim Hall Luciano Burti Martin Donnelly

Button confident of smaller gap to RBR

2012-02-27T07:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-confident-of-smaller-gap-to-rbr

Roberto Bonomi Bernard de Dryver Timo Glock Kevin Cogan Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella

Prost becomes a Renault ambassador

2012-02-27T05:03:00.001-08:00

Alain Prost has renewed his working relationship with Renault, after becoming a brand ambassador for the French car manufacturer. The four-time champion, who drove for the 'Regie' early in his Formula 1 career and also won his last title in 1993 at the wheel of a Renault-powered Williams, will provide technical input to the company as well as represent it at events.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/prost-becomes-a-renault-ambassador

Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey Al Keller Hans Stuck

F1: Report - 2012 Lotus Has Front Suspension Problem

2012-02-27T03:03:00.001-08:00

Lotus pulled out of this week's Barcelona test when a flaw with its E20 design was discovered...

Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-report-2012-lotus-has-front-suspension-problem/

Heini Walter Jackie Pretorius Danny Kladis Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia

Breaking: More Volvo V40 images hit the Internet [w/video]

2012-02-27T01:03:00.001-08:00

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Hatchback, Volvo, Luxury

Two images of the 2013 Volvo V40 broke onto Facebook recently and it seems their friends didn't want to be left behind. Fourteen more press shots of Volvo's new five-door hatchback just burgled their way onto the Web, and from the front three-quarter it looks like a worthy competitor to the the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series.

Of course we don't have any more information, so we don't know which other Volvo family member or members it'll replace. However, we do get to see its interior, which is an evolution of that in the S60 and C30. More harmonized in design detail and more striking in materials, the dash cluster is reorganized and housed in metallic surrounds, while the center console moves even further toward Scandinavian minimalism.

We've also got a promo video and a Volvo commercial for the V40, which you'll find after the jump. It will be revealed officially at the Geneva Motor Show, which is hopefully when we'll find out if and when it's coming to the U.S.

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Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala

Edwards' quest to be the best continues

2012-02-26T23:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/25/1883441/edwards-quest-to-be-the-best-continues.html

Bruno Giacomelli Jean Lucienbonnet Jimmy Stewart Pete Lovely Dave Charlton Innes Ireland

MATT ARTIN JOINS NHRA AS DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS

2012-02-26T21:03:00.001-08:00

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) NHRA announced today that Matt Artin, an eight-year veteran in media planning, advertising and promotions, has joined the world's largest motorsports sanctioning body as director of advertising and promotions....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/matt_artin_joins_nhra_as.php

Raymond Sommer Cal Niday Riccardo Paletti PierreHenri Raphanel Gastón Mazzacane Mike Spence

Bertone Nuccio Concept Carries the Wedgy-Car Torch [Geneva Auto Show]

2012-02-26T19:03:00.001-08:00

Renowned Italian design house Stile Bertone has revealed the first few images of its Nuccio concept car, which is scheduled to debut in a couple of weeks at the 2012 Geneva auto show. Named after Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone, son of firm founder Giovanni, the concept was created to commemorate the firm’s 100th anniversary and was [...]

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Luigi Taramazzo Alex Blignaut Myron Fohr Azdrubal Fontes Bayardo Olivier Beretta Bob Christie

Restyled 2013 Lexus ES Sedan Spotted Undisguised in China

2012-02-26T17:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/U5FVY18lQ6Q/

Mike Hailwood Patrick Gaillard Fred Agabashian Divina Galica Bobby Rahal Mike Thackwell

Roush Fenway’s Norris Ready for Double Duty at Daytona

2012-02-26T15:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/roush-fenways-norris-ready-for-double.html

Andre Milhoux Manny Ayulo Derek Warwick Johnny Claes Patrick Friesacher Gunnar Nilsson

Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership

2012-02-26T13:03:00.001-08:00

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

Jean Lucienbonnet Jimmy Stewart Pete Lovely Dave Charlton Innes Ireland Bill Holland

2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Hatch CVT Tested: Trading Performance for EPA-Rated Efficiency

2012-02-26T11:03:00.001-08:00

In the sea of economy cars, the 2012 Subaru Impreza swims among some fairly appetizing competition. The new Impreza’s styling alone helps it better stand out among big fish—such as the Ford Focus, the Volkswagen Golf, and the Honda Civic—than did its predecessor. But the previous car’s biggest handicap against its competition wasn’t its looks, [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/WWexJzX9P8o/2012-subaru-impreza-20-cvt-hatchback-test-reviews

Tony Shelly Carl Scarborough Georges Berger Roberto Mieres Ricardo Londoño Francois Picard

Mahar Holds-off Macklin at Darlington

2012-02-26T09:03:00.001-08:00

For Week Three the NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series (NiCBS) traveled to the famous track known as “The Lady in Black.” The famed South Carolina track has a rich history and sim racers looked to add their own history as they pursue an iRacing championship. 241 racers would attempt at least one race during the week while 63 drivers turned at least one qualifying lap at Darlington . . . the track too tough to tame. Week Three’s Strength of Field race took place on Thursday at 9:30pm EST as have all the SoF races this season. The 3997 SoF race paid the winner 252 points to win and was broadcasted live on ETV (http://www.etv-eplay.net/wordpress/?review=iracing-thursday-nite-thunder-3#2). Brad Mahar (New England) would find himself in victory lane when was all said and [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/mahar-holds-off-macklin-at-darlington

Ernst Loof Bob Drake Phil Cade Pedro Lamy Helmut Niedermayr Howden Ganley

Pastrana's Nationwide debut set for Richmond, announces 2012 schedule

2012-02-26T07:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/pastranas-nationwide-debut-set-for.html

PierreHenri Raphanel Gastón Mazzacane Mike Spence Jan Flinterman Chris Amon Jimmy Reece

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Ryan Newman

2012-02-26T05:03:00.001-08:00

2012 NSCS Ryan Newman - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARRYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 U.S. ARMY/QUICKEN LOANS CHEVROLET met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss sharing information with his teammates, the hot temperatures in Daytona this week, and other topics. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT BEING IN...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/24/2012-nscs-daytona-500-pre-race-qa-with-team-chevy-driver-ryan-newman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-nscs-daytona-500-pre-race-qa-with-team-chevy-driver-ryan-newman

Luigi Taramazzo Alex Blignaut Myron Fohr Azdrubal Fontes Bayardo Olivier Beretta Bob Christie

This Is Most Likely the Rear of Ferrari’s V12 599 Replacement [Geneva Auto Show]

2012-02-26T03:03:00.001-08:00

Just yesterday, Ferrari’s chairman Luca di Montezemolo stated in a company earnings report that the company’s next V-12 supercar will debut at the Geneva auto show in a few weeks. And we believe that the picture you see above is the rear of that car—albeit in not-quite-finished form. The picture has been circulating on FerrariChat.com, [...]

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Harry Merkel Tiff Needell Jenson Button Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez Piero Carini

Catching up with the Thunderbird pilots before their Daytona 500 flyover

2012-02-26T01:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/catching-up-with-thunderbird-pilots.html

Mike Thackwell Mikko Kozarowitzky Heini Walter Jackie Pretorius Danny Kladis Joachim Winkelhock

Pop-Up Urbanism: The Origins of a Movement

2012-02-25T23:03:00.001-08:00

Pop-up urbanism, or tactical urbanism as it’s sometimes called, seems like an idea that belongs to our era.
Everything old is new again: Pop-up urbanism has its origins in 1970s San Francisco. Photo: Pattern Cities
Streets repurposed as public markets. Parking spaces as parks. Vacant storefronts as temporary art galleries. It’s never been hotter.
But this movement actually [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/02/24/pop-up-urbanism-the-origins-of-a-movement/

Jan Flinterman Chris Amon Jimmy Reece Paul England Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae

Video: Motor Trend picks their Best Driver's Car of 2011

2012-02-25T21:03:00.001-08:00

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos

It's been a long while since the guys at Motor Trend went through the trouble of picking the best driver's car, and for good reason. In order to pull off an actual test with any merit, the publication would need to wrangle some of the most impressive pieces of automotive engineering together on the same track on the same day. When we're talking about vehicles like the Lexus LFA, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Lotus Evora, Ferrari 458 Italia and the like, that can be a daunting feat, even for a rag of MT's swagger.

The stars aligned, however, and the crew managed to collect the hardware above as well as heathens like the Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Porsche Cayman R, Audi R8 GT, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Z07 and the Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca. All told, the collection was worth more than $1.5 million, and Motor Trend took the time to put them all through a battery of grueling performance tests before handing over the keys to a pro driver for a few quick laps at Laguna Seca. Rough times, guys.

The decision-making process has been split into three parts, and Part 1 is after the jump. Enjoy.

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Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Greg Biffle & Crew Chief Matt Pucci

2012-02-25T19:03:00.001-08:00

2012 NSCS 16 car (Greg Biffle) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARGreg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, has had a fast Ford all week long and will start Sunday’s Daytona 500 on the outside of row one. Biffle, along with his crew chief Matt Puccia, talked to Ford Racing...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/24/2012-nscs-daytona-500-pre-race-qa-with-ford-racing-driver-greg-biffle-crew-chief-matt-pucci/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-nscs-daytona-500-pre-race-qa-with-ford-racing-driver-greg-biffle-crew-chief-matt-pucci

Bob Said Keith Andrews Andrea Chiesa Jimmy Davies Ian Scheckter Gino Bianco

Today’s Headlines

2012-02-25T17:03:00.001-08:00

MTA Bus Driver Kills Pedestrian at Notoriously Dangerous Flushing Intersection (Post)
MTA Bus Driver Kills Pedestrian at 125th Street and St. Nicholas (DNA)
Michael Grimm: House GOP Leadership Should “Go Back to Drawing Board” on Transpo Bill (NY1)
Cuomo Gets to Work Greenwashing the Transit-Free Tappan Zee (NYT)
DOT Study: Improving Safety Is Imperative on Houston and Delancey (DNA)
Carlton [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/23/todays-headlines-1331/

Mikko Kozarowitzky Heini Walter Jackie Pretorius Danny Kladis Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli

Talkin’ Trucks: A look ahead to the 2012 season

2012-02-25T15:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/talkin-trucks-look-ahead-to-2012-season.html

Brian Hart Luigi Taramazzo Alex Blignaut Myron Fohr Azdrubal Fontes Bayardo Olivier Beretta

Waiting for Raymond: 7 Pedestrians, 1 Cyclist Killed in Last 16 Days

2012-02-25T13:03:00.001-08:00

Meilan Jin was hit at Northern Boulevard and Union Street by a city bus driver who did not stop. No charges were filed. Image: Google Maps
The crashes that killed two pedestrians since Wednesday morning follow a string of incidents last week that resulted in the deaths of five vulnerable street users. In all, seven pedestrians [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/23/waiting-for-raymond-7-pedestrians-1-cyclist-killed-in-last-16-days/

Gino Bianco Jose Froilán González Jud Larson Philippe Alliot Felipe Massa Stefan Johansson

Briscoe praises oval car handling

2012-02-25T11:03:00.001-08:00

Ryan Briscoe has praised the handling of IndyCar's new Dallara DW12 on ovals after testing a revised version of the car at Texas this week.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/briscoe-praises-oval-car-handling

Philippe Alliot Felipe Massa Stefan Johansson Nello Pagani Otto Stuppacher Bruno Giacomelli

McDowell makes Daytona 500 field with a little help from his friends

2012-02-25T09:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/mcdowell-makes-daytona-500-field-with.html

JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi John CampbellJones David Brabham Francois Migault Adolf Brudes

Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway

2012-02-25T07:03:00.001-08:00

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

Bruno Giacomelli Jean Lucienbonnet Jimmy Stewart Pete Lovely Dave Charlton Innes Ireland

Lambert Leads Lates out of SoBo

2012-02-25T05:03:00.001-08:00

It’s pretty hard to beat the numbers put up on the board by Mark Lambert in the first two weeks of the iRacing.com Late Model Tour. After all, Lambert has started eleven races in the two weeks and has won in all eleven of those starts! To add to that, when all the dust settled from the first two weeks of sim racing at Lanier National and South Boston Speedways, Lambert held the lead in the standings in a highly competitive series that saw nearly a thousand sim racers take to the virtual asphalt for each of the first two rounds of the series. While Lambert won seven races during the first week at Lanier, the amount of races and strength of field in those races affected his point position [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/lambert-leads-lates-out-of-sobo

Ian Stewart Andrea de Cesaris Alan Jones Mike Hailwood Patrick Gaillard Fred Agabashian

Ancient Grease: Sustaining Lancias on a Farm in Pennsylvania

2012-02-25T03:03:00.001-08:00

Lancia exported its extravagantly engineered cars to the U.S. on and off until 1967. In 1969, Fiat swallowed the insolvent company and began updating and cost-cutting Lancia’s original designs. Pre-Fiat-era Lancias were famous for their innovation, with unibodies, V-6s, independent suspensions, hemispherical combustion chambers, transaxles, and inboard brakes years before competitors. The brand caught the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/6tStEFbzluM/ancient-grease-lancia-life-support-feature

Larry Crockett Rene Arnoux Tom Bridger Ignazio Giunti Geoff Duke Toshio Suzuki

Video: Danica Patrick walks away from big crack-up in Daytona

2012-02-25T01:03:00.001-08:00

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos

If "rubbin is racin'!", an incident during the Gatorade Duel races to determine starting spots for this weekend's Daytona 500 NASCAR race also proves that rubbin' is wreckin'. With just two corners to go, Danica Patrick was running near tenth place down on the inside of a tightly packed field. Above her, Jaime McMurray bumped Aric Almirola, who then bumped Patrick and sent her careening into the infield wall at about 200 miles per hour.

Patrick emerged on her own and was declared fine. Her No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet wasn't: it was totaled, and by having to use the backup she'll start at the back of the pack for the Daytona 500. Patrick was philosophical about it, though, and provided one of the best descriptions of meeting a wall at the double-ton: "kind of hug it in and let it rip." According to USA Today, before the incident, Patrick had run a solid race and stayed out of trouble. Despite the incident (which wasn't her fault), the way Patrick ran the race gained her some respect among others in the field.

There are two videos of the crash after the jump, the first is better quality, the second includes Patrick's comments after the incident.

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Ricardo Londoño Francois Picard Tom Jones Tom Belso Naoki Hattori Joe Kelly

Jeremy Mayfield turns himself in

2012-02-24T23:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/jeremy-mayfield-turns-himself-in.html

Jackie Pretorius Danny Kladis Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia Allen Berg

MORE THAN 1000 FANS CELEBRATE MATT HAGAN'S 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS HOMETOWN

2012-02-24T21:03:00.001-08:00

MATT HAGAN 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPION CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (Dec. 19, 2011) More than 1000 fans and friends celebrated Matt Hagan's 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship at the special event hosted by Shelor Motor Mile in...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/more_than_1000_fans_celeb.php

Joie Chitwood Bob Said Keith Andrews Andrea Chiesa Jimmy Davies Ian Scheckter

Trulli says he was offered Ferrari drive

2012-02-24T19:03:00.001-08:00

Jarno Trulli has revealed he was offered a seat at the Ferrari team while he was racing for the Toyota team in Formula 1.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/trulli-says-he-was-offered-ferrari-drive

Bernard de Dryver Timo Glock Kevin Cogan Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau

SX: The Burning Question - What Does No #22 Mean?

2012-02-24T17:03:00.001-08:00

Owner/racer Chad Reed was arguably the story of the developing Supercross season; with #22 sidelined, what does that mean for the championship as a whole?

Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/sx-the-burning-question-what-does-no-22-mean/

Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey

Lotus set to get extra day of testing

2012-02-24T15:03:00.001-08:00

Lotus is set to add an extra day of private running to the final pre-season test after abandoning this week's Barcelona test with a chassis problem. The Enstone team has applied for permission to have an extra day on track, which would require unanimous consent from the other teams

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/lotus-set-to-get-extra-day-of-testing

Geoff Duke Toshio Suzuki Ernst Loof Bob Drake Phil Cade Pedro Lamy

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-class Spied: We Catch—and Detail—the Star’s Next Flagship

2012-02-24T13:03:00.001-08:00

What It Is: This is the ninth generation of Mercedes’ S-class full-size luxury sedan (if you start counting with the 1956 220S). The next S-class will still have presence, but adopt more-aerodynamic styling. The volume car will be offered in two wheelbases; more-extensively stretched and armored versions are on tap, too. It will again spawn [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/S9x-EnpgD6I/2014_mercedes-benz_s-class_spy_photos-future_cars

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Official: Subaru announces stripped-out, track-minded BRZ... in the UK

2012-02-24T11:03:00.001-08:00

Filed under: Coupe, Subaru, UK, Specialty, Racing

In the press anouncement for the UK-spec Subaru BRZ, there's a note about "a third, stripped-out model" the Brits will be offered as a tunable track-day special. It isn't exactly surprising, since the Subaru is exactly the same as the Toyota GT-86, and Toyota is offering a stripper GT-86 in Japan. That model, called the RC, drops 100 pounds compared to the base coupe by omitting items like the LSD, air conditioning, radio, paint on some body parts and swapping 17-inch alloys for 16-inch steelies.

When we asked Subaru if we'd get one, too, we were told we'll be get the Premium and the Limited, and that's it - no stripper BRZ here in the United States. While it's possible that Subaru simply isn't discussing another trim for our market yet, what's more likely is that it's time for us to wonder, again, "Why do they always get everything?"

There's a press release after the jump with a few more details on the top-spec model and Subaru's rather generous aftercare program. Our high-res gallery of BRZ images is below for your perusal, as well.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/24/subaru-announces-stripped-out-track-minded-brz-for-uk/

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GOP Will “Revamp” H.R. 7 and Reportedly Restore Dedicated Transit Funding

2012-02-24T09:03:00.001-08:00

While there is no official statement yet, sources on the Hill (and CQ for subscribers) are saying that House Republicans are revamping their 5-year, $260 billion transportation bill and will discard their proposal to eradicate the dedicated transit funding mechanism enacted by Ronald Reagan in 1983. The bill is unlikely to see floor debate next week.
Michael Steel, [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/02/23/gop-will-revamp-h-r-7-and-reportedly-restore-dedicated-transit-funding/

Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey Al Keller Hans Stuck

3M, USG And Freescale Add Special Awards To 2012 NASCAR Contingency Program

2012-02-24T07:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/3m-usg-and-freescale-add-special-awards.html

Geoff Duke Toshio Suzuki Ernst Loof Bob Drake Phil Cade Pedro Lamy

Nashville Scrapped Parking Minimums Downtown. Why Can’t Brooklyn?

2012-02-24T05:03:00.001-08:00

Nashville eliminated parking minimums in its downtown in 2010. Despite a meager transit system, the change wasn't controversial. Image: Wikimedia
Want to understand just how twisted the politics of parking are in New York City? Take a look at Nashville, Tennessee.
Two years ago, Nashville scrapped parking minimums completely for its downtown, a fact called to our [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/22/nashville-scrapped-parking-minimums-downtown-why-cant-brooklyn/

Stefan Bellof Brian Redman Nino Vaccarella Jo Bonnier Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley

Lap-by-Lap: Gatorade Duel 2 (NASCAR.com)

2012-02-24T03:03:00.001-08:00

Lap-by-Lap: Gatorade Duel 2

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/lap-by-lap-gatorade-duel-2-nascar-com.html

Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey

Poll Position Question: Should the 48 team be penalized for C-Post violation?

2012-02-24T01:03:00.001-08:00

NASCAR announced that Jimmie Johnson’s #48 car for the Daytona 500 has failed opening day inspection on Friday. Officials announced that unapproved modifications to the C-Post on the car were discovered. The parts in question were taken by officials and the team was allowed to repair the damage in time for Daytona 500 qualifying on [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/21/poll-position-question-should-the-48-team-be-penalized-for-c-post-violation-daytona/

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Smith joins Motorbase line-up

2012-02-23T23:03:00.001-08:00

British Touring Car squad Motorbase Performance has signed Aron Smith to complete its three-car line-up for this season. Smith, who made his BTCC debut with Triple Eight Engineering at Knockhill last year, will drive alongside Motorbase regulars Mat Jackson and Liam Griffin.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/smith-joins-motorbase-line-up/

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Johanna Long, No. 70 Biomet / Motorcoach Foretravel Chevrolet Daytona Preview

2012-02-23T21:03:00.001-08:00

ML MotorsportsJohanna Long, No. 70 Biomet / Motorcoach Foretravel Chevrolet Race: DRIVE4COPD 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series: 1 of 33 Track: Daytona International Speedway Date: February 25, 2011 19-year-old Johanna Long will make her NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) debut with ML Motorsports this Saturday, February 25 in the Drive4Copd 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Long, the...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/02/21/johanna-long-no-70-biomet-motorcoach-foretravel-chevrolet-daytona-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=johanna-long-no-70-biomet-motorcoach-foretravel-chevrolet-daytona-preview

Brian Hart Luigi Taramazzo Alex Blignaut Myron Fohr Azdrubal Fontes Bayardo Olivier Beretta

Patrick unhurt in last-lap wreck, apparently unshaken  just ticked

2012-02-23T19:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/23/1879155/patrick-unhurt-apparently-unshaken.html

Brian Redman Nino Vaccarella Jo Bonnier Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley Danny Sullivan

2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 First Practice Session Speeds

2012-02-23T17:03:00.001-08:00

Denny Hamlin in Garage - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCARThe 2012 NNS season officially got underway Thursday morning, as drivers took to the 2.5 mile track at Daytona International Speedway for their first DRIVE4COPD 300 practice session. NSCS regular Denny Hamlin, with a lap speed of 197.472 mph, was the fastest during the...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/02/23/2012-nns-drive4copd-300-first-practice-session-speeds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-nns-drive4copd-300-first-practice-session-speeds

Kevin Cogan Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson

Fans Can Register to “WinCamaroSynergy”

2012-02-23T15:03:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/fans-can-register-to-wincamarosynergy.html

Tony Shelly Carl Scarborough Georges Berger Roberto Mieres Ricardo Londoño Francois Picard