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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sorenson Wins Road America, after Allgaier and Fellows Flop
By Jim Heine Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 25, 2011) ELKHART LAKE, Wis. ? Reed Sorenson won the Bucyrus 200 Nationwide Series race Saturday at Road America under caution ? and under odd circumstances. Justin Allgaier was leading when caution was called on the final lap of the third green-white-checkered-flag attempt [...]
Shane Lewis Earns Podium at N�rburgring 24 Hour
G�tz Motorsports Shane Lewis N�RBURG, GERMANY - June 28, 2011 Photos by: G�tz Motorsports and Shane Lewis Racing American Endurance Veteran Captures Third in 30th Career 24 Hour Race At 23 hours into the 39th Running of the Zurich 24...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/shane_lewis_earns_podium.php
Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
AUTOS: Barrett-Jackson OC Hits $14M
Second annual Southern California auction attracts crowds; VW microbus leads the bidding.
Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-barrett-jackson-oc-hits-14m/
Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot
Audi Creates Limited-Edition R8 to Celebrate 2011 Le Mans Triumph
Audi?s overall win at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with its diesel-powered R18 race car (photos and info here) put the automaker in a celebratory mood, and the Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition is its present to both itself and its racing fans. The special-edition R8 is available only as a coupe finished [...]
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Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg
Blake Koch Heads Home For First Daytona International Speedway Start
No. 81 Daystar.com Dodge Challenger R/TSubway Jalapeno 250 Daytona International Speedway (2.5 miles) Friday July 1st @ 7:30 pm TV: ESPN Radio: MRN MacDonald Motorsports @ Daytona?.. In 17 career starts at the high banks of Daytona, MacDonald Motorsports has had some great success. With current owner Randy MacDonald behind the wheel in 1991 he...more»
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Review: 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser [w/video]
Filed under: SUV, Toyota, New Car Reviews, Off-Road
Surefooted Workaholic Tamed For Civilian Duty
2011 Toyota Land Cruiser - Click above for high-res image gallery
An ox is a domesticated bovine whose primary purpose is to pull heavy loads. Tipping the scales at more than a ton, the hefty animals are not considered quick workers, especially when compared to horses, but they're steadfast in their actions and respond well to trained commands. Rarely spooked or unsettled, oxen deliver a long, dependable and rather unassuming service life.
Toyota's Land Cruiser is the ox's four-wheeled equivalent. While the full-size sport utility vehicle is one of the automaker's slowest-selling vehicles on U.S. shores - and one of its most expensive - those who've owned one tend to become very loyal fans. We recently spent a week with the current "200 Series," the latest generation of the venerable 'ute that has been in production since the 1950s. What has given the Land Cruiser such longevity and how does it compare to the Lexus LX570, its nearly identical twin? Most importantly, did we become loyal Land Cruiser devotees in the process?
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Grosjean gets penalty for crash
GP2 championship leader Romain Grosjean has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for the next round of the series at Silverstone. The Frenchman has been given the penalty for clashing with Sam Bird and Davide Valsecchi in the braking zone for Turn 2 a the start of Sunday's sprint race in Valencia. The race one winner had started eighth, and he ran into the back of Bird and hit the right hand side of Valsecchi's car as he tried to go between them into the first braking zone
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/grosjean-gets-penalty-for-crash/
Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin
TRG TAKES PODIUM AT ROAD AMERICA THRILLER
The Racer's Group (TRG) Elkhart Lake, WI (June 29, 2011) In a race that featured everything from cars being launched over the catch fencing to one of the wildest finishes in recent history, TRG endured a thrilling seventh round of...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/trg_takes_podium_at_road.php
Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone
Teams back 2014 engine plan
Formula 1 technical chiefs have given their formal backing to plans for 1.6-litre V6 engines to be used from 2014, but have requested that the new power-units rev higher than originally suggested. During a get-together of technical figures in the Valencia paddock on Sunday morning, the representatives agreed with the new engine plans that were approved by the Formula 1 Commission last week. Such approval from the teams was necessary as part of the official process required for new regulations to be put in place - with the FIA keen to get the matter sorted by the end of this month
Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison
TRG TAKES PODIUM AT ROAD AMERICA THRILLER
The Racer's Group (TRG) Elkhart Lake, WI (June 29, 2011) In a race that featured everything from cars being launched over the catch fencing to one of the wildest finishes in recent history, TRG endured a thrilling seventh round of...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/trg_takes_podium_at_road.php
Vettel not thinking of title yet
Sebastian Vettel insists he is not looking at the championship table yet, despite his huge advantage after his victory in Valencia. The world champion scored his sixth win in eight races on Sunday, extending his lead in the championship over Mark Webber and Jenson Button to 77 points. The gap means Vettel would still lead the championship even if he missed the next three races
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Dover International Speedway announces new pricing program beginning with its June 1-3, 2012 race weekend
New tiered pricing program offers lowest pricing in more than a decade for fans who purchase in advance of Aug. 24, 2011 deadline Dover International SpeedwayDOVER, Del. ? On the heels of the 2012 race dates announcement last week, Dover International Speedway officials announced today a new, three-tiered pricing program beginning with its June 1-3,...more»
Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood
Vinales wins rain-shortened race
Maverick Vinales scored the second win of his 125cc career in a rain-truncated race at Assen, which championship leader Nico Terol had to sit out due to hand injuries sustained on Saturday. Aspar rider Terol was unable to take up his eighth place on the grid as he required surgery after crashing in both morning practice and qualifying yesterday, giving his rivals a golden opportunity to carve a chunk from the hitherto dominant Spaniard's points lead. Although the race was declared officially dry, drizzle began falling from the early stages
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/125cc/vinales-wins-rain-shortened-race/
Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
Binder to make Euro Series debut
Rene Binder will make his F3 Euro Series debut at the Norisring this weekend with Jo Zeller Racing. The 19 year-old Austrian already races for the team in German F3 and lies eighth in the championship thanks to a podium finish at Oschersleben. He said that his one-off Euro Series appearance will be the highlight of his racing career so far
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/binder-to-make-euro-series-debut/
Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch
The Continental: Volvo C30 May Go Away, Fuel-Saving Insights from Suppliers, and Waiting for a New Car
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. On the occasion of a press event in Bilbao, Spain, I had the opportunity to spend [...]
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Bratt takes maiden F2 win in rain
Will Bratt claimed a maiden Formula 2 win with an accomplished display at a wet Spa-Francorchamps.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/bratt-takes-maiden-f2-win-in-rain/
François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco Tested: Easy, Easy?I?m Trying To Save Fuel Here
Less weight and more value make the Eco the pick of the Cruze litter. With summer here and gas prices some four to five times the mercury reading, it?s all most drivers can do to stay cool at and away from the pump. Mileage ratings are soaring past horsepower figures in mainstream headlines, and the [...]
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Why Cynthia Rides
Here?s the 11th portrait in Streetsblog?s weekly ?Why I Ride? series.
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
This is Cynthia and her son, Adam. They were out for a leisurely ride on Prospect Park West along with Cynthia?s two older daughters, who were on their own bikes. Cynthia just graduated from a paralegal studies program and is looking for [...]
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
This is Cynthia and her son, Adam. They were out for a leisurely ride on Prospect Park West along with Cynthia?s two older daughters, who were on their own bikes. Cynthia just graduated from a paralegal studies program and is looking for [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/24/why-cynthia-rides/
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Kurt Busch Going for 4th Straight Pole Position
Shell-Pennzoil Dodge driver Kurt Busch claimed his third consecutive Coors Light Pole Award last Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Busch heads into Infineon Raceway for this weekend?s Toyota/Save Mart 350 hoping to make it four-in-a-row. ?We seem to have the qualifying end of the equation figured out pretty good,? said Busch. ?We just have to [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/24/kurt-busch-going-for-4th-straight-pole-position/
Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme
Grosjean wins Valencia race one
Romain Grosjean took advantage of misfortune for the two Addax cars to take his second GP2 win of the season on the streets of Valencia. The DAMS driver won from third on the grid without having to pass another car, as both Addax drivers - Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde - were removed from contention for him.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/grosjean-wins-valencia-race-one/
Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt
FIA: Mapping changes will cost 0.5s
Formula 1's top teams could be hurt by up to half a second per lap in qualifying due to the clampdown on engine mapping imposed at this weekend's European Grand Prix, reckons the FIA. With teams bracing themselves for a major change in the way they use blown diffusers over the next two races, FIA race director Charlie Whiting believes the first step in Valencia this weekend may well have an effect on the competitiveness of some teams. "I think it is impossible for us to quantify it, but I have heard during discussions that the most extreme maps may give you half a second per lap," explained Whiting
Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Team Chevy, 2011 NSCS Coke Zero 400 Race Notes & Quotes
Team Chevy LogoTEAM CHEVY ADVANCE COKE ZERO 400 DAYTONA INT?L SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA JULY 2, 2011 DID YOU KNOW? The Chevrolet Camaro returns as the Autobot ?Bumblebee? in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which opens exclusively in 3D Tuesday and worldwide Wednesday. To celebrate, Chevrolet will offer a 2012 Transformers Special Edition Camaro Coupe...more»
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Jimmie Johnson, 2011 NSCS Coke Zero 400 Race Preview
JIMMIE JOHNSON 2011 STARTS: 16 WINS: 1 TOP 5: 5 TOP 10: 10 CURRENT DRIVER POINT STANDINGS: 3rd POINTS BEHIND 1st: 33 FINISH IN INFINEON: 7th 2010 FINISH AT DAYTONA: 31st 2011 NSCS No. 48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet Impala (driven by Jimmie Johnson) - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCARNEWS FANS AND MEDIA CAN NOMINATE...more»
Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory
Bortolotti takes emphatic Spa pole
Mirko Bortolotti claimed his second Formula 2 pole position of the season with an emphatic display in a wet first qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps. The Italian, whose previous pole was followed up by a race win at Silverstone, was the only driver to dip into the 2m33s bracket, leaving him more than 1.3 seconds clear of the rest of the field. Torrential rain in the morning ensured the track remained wet throughout qualifying, but it gradually improved during the session and Bortolotti took full advantage, waiting until the final 10 minutes to make his charge
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/bortolotti-takes-emphatic-spa-pole/
Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson
Logano takes surprise Sears pole
Joey Logano secured his first pole position of the season in qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Sears Point. The 21-year-old surprised even himself with his first ever pole position on a road course - only his second at NASCAR's top level - bringing Penske Racing's pole-position streak to a halt with the first of the year for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/logano-takes-surprise-sears-pole/
Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Video: Greenpeace parodies Little Vader ad to show dark side of Volkswagen
Filed under: Europe, Videos, Volkswagen, Humor
Greenpeace fights the dark side - Click above to watch the video after the jump
Greenpeace has launched a parody of the Volkswagen Little Vader Super Bowl commercial. This time, the pint-sized Sith squares off against various heroes of the Rebel Alliance, including kid-form versions of Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, Princess Leia and a Jedi Knight. There's even a tiny Lando Calrissian.
Why the neighborhood throw down? According to Greenpeace, Volkswagen is opposing European legislation that would impose further limits on the amount of C02 that new vehicles are allowed to emit. The video then draws an easy parallel between VW and the Evil Empire, complete with a looming VW-badged Death Star.
If you want to watch Episode II, you'll need to sign up on the Greenpeace website. The organization will e-mail the head honchos at Volkswagen on your behalf to decry their actions, so make sure you mean it. As of the time of writing, around 21,441 "rebels" have joined the cause to watch the second video. Hit the jump to check out Episode I for yourself, and head over to the Greenpeace site for more information.
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Loix still leads in damp Ypres
Skoda driver Freddy Loix edged further away from the field on Saturday's first loop of Ypres Rally stages, stretching his lead over Guy Wilks to 46.9 seconds after SS9. In damp conditions this morning, most chose intermediate tyres, but Wilks and his Peugeot UK team gambled on cut slicks. Although this looked wise as Wilks finally interrupted Loix's run of stage wins on SS7, the Briton was only 0.4s faster than his Belgian rival - who then resumed his run of fastest times on the next two tests
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/loix-still-leads-in-damp-ypres/
Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn
Tilting Dynamometers Explained ? Tech Dept.
Tilting at pinned mills: Angled rigs stress-test engines for the skidpad and the racetrack. If you?ve ever driven around with a hot cup of joe, you?ve seen the coffee slosh as you corner, accelerate, and brake. The 40-weight in the engine?s oil pan and the fluid in the transmission do the same thing. But you [...]
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Vettel secures another pole in Valencia
Sebastian Vettel's 2011 qualifying tally now stands at seven poles from eight grands prix, as the world champion took his 22nd Formula 1 career pole in Valencia. The German leads an all-Red Bull front row ahead of team-mate Mark Webber, who was only fifth after the first Q3 runs, but was the only man to improve at the second attempt and duly jumped to second.
Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte
Bratt follows win with first F2 pole
Will Bratt sealed his first Formula 2 pole for the second race at Spa-Francorchamps, just a day after recording his maiden win in the series. Bratt rose to the top with five minutes of the overboost-enabled session remaining, having taken the gamble to go out late on a drying circuit which was yielding increasing levels of grip as qualifying progressed
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/bratt-follows-win-with-first-f2-pole/
Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford
The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Kathryn Brown was killed when the car she [...]
Kathryn Brown was killed when the car she [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/24/the-weekly-carnage-137/
William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray
NEFF WINS HIS THIRD RACE OF THE SEASON; WORSHAM, NOBILE, KRAWIEC ALSO WINNERS IN NORWALK
NHRA 2011 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES SUNDAY RESULTS Round 10 of 22 5th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Summit Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio (June 26, 2011) Mike Neff raced to his third win of the season Sunday...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/neff_wins_his_third_race.php
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble
Elliott Sadler, No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala Daytona International Speedway Preview
No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet (Elliott Sadler) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARElliott Sadler No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 17 of 34 – Daytona International Speedway TWO CARS, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL: At Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway this weekend, OneMain Financial will be on board not only the...more»
Monday, June 27, 2011
Di Resta positive after qualifying
Paul di Resta says he is satisfied with his recovery in qualifying after losing nearly all of his practice time on Friday when Force India's test driver Nico Hulkenberg crashed his car. The Scot will start 12th on the grid for the European Grand Prix, two places behind his team-mate Adrian Sutil, and di Resta said afterwards that he might have gone even quicker but for a mistake on his final flying lap in Q2. "After the problems we had in free practice, I knew that I would be on the back foot today having only completed three timed laps yesterday," said di Resta
Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones
Save Mart Supermarkets Signs Multi-Year Extension with Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (June 26, 2011) Save Mart Supermarkets has signed a multi-year agreement to continue as co-title sponsor of the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Infineon Raceway, track officials announced today....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/save_mart_supermarkets_si.php
Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama
Gutierrez takes first GP2 win
Esteban Gutierrez took his maiden GP2 victory in dominant fashion in the sprint race on the streets of Valencia. The ART driver and Sauber Formula 1 reserve pounced on a mistake by polesitter Josef Kral (Arden) under braking for Turn 2 at a restart to take the lead
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/gutierrez-takes-first-gp2-win/
Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen
Grosjean wins Valencia race one
Romain Grosjean took advantage of misfortune for the two Addax cars to take his second GP2 win of the season on the streets of Valencia. The DAMS driver won from third on the grid without having to pass another car, as both Addax drivers - Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde - were removed from contention for him.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/grosjean-wins-valencia-race-one/
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
Road America, Infineon, Sorensen, Kyle Busch And Other Stuff
Granny GrumpHello loyal readers and other folks. This week this race report with be a bit on the short side. Cousin Grouch is busy preparin’ for our little township’s “BYBB Contest” so she asked for this week off. Course I owe the woman for steppin’ in for me when I was away but she is...more»
Dovizioso relieved to hang on third
Andrea Dovizioso was relieved to hang on to third place in the Dutch Grand Prix after a tyre vibration developed in the closing stages. The Honda rider had enough of a cushion over fourth-placed Valentino Rossi's Ducati to still complete the podium.
Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer
Lorenzo: Simoncelli deserves a ban
Jorge Lorenzo has called for Marco Simoncelli to receive a race ban in the wake of the Italian's latest incident in the Dutch Grand Prix. Assen polesitter Simoncelli lost control and fell on the opening lap of today's race, sliding into Lorenzo's Yamaha and knocking the world champion down as well
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-simoncelli-deserves-a-ban/
Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien
Monras on top in second F2 practice
Miki Monras made the most of an increasingly dry Spa-Francorchamps to set the pace in Formula 2's final free practice session. The Spaniard remained within the top five for much of the session, before moving to the front in the final ten minutes with a 2m09.124s - at the time more than half a second clear of the field. Mihai Marinescu cut that advantage to 0.498 seconds as the chequered flag fell, the Romanian moving into second to equal his best practice result so far this season.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/monras-on-top-in-second-f2-practice/
Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi
2011 24 hours of N�rburgring: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 punished with restriction
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Porsche, Racing
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery
After leading the 2011 24 Hours of Nürburgring race for eight hours last year, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid was forced to retire after its combustion engine's valve spring failed less than two hours before the race's conclusion. This year, the team returned with a revised hybrid system that weighs about 20 percent less and delivers about 40 more horsepower. It proved very competitive, as the GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 won the VLN race at this circuit just three weeks ago.
As a result, and with just over a week before the famed 24-hour Nürburgring event, organizers chose to slap an air intake restrictor on the combustion engine, knocking it down to 448 horsepower (last year's engine was rated 480). Calculated over one lap, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 now delivers a lower system output than last year's vehicle with a combustion engine, says Porsche.
The team and drivers are understandably frustrated with this last-minute ruling. Not only does it reduce top speed on the straights, but it forces to drivers to push the the hybrid powertrain much harder just to stay competitive. With the handicap, the GT3 R Hybrid qualified 18th. "This further reduction in performance by the organizers is incomprehensible to us," says Porsche Head of Motorsport, Hartmut Kristen. "There are no data from the two test races as part of the 2011 Nürburgring Long Distance Championship that would provide the basis for such a grading."
The 39th edition of the Nürburgring 24 hour race starts on Saturday June at 4:00 PM CET (10:00 AM EDT).
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Settling the Mid- vs. Rear-Engine Debate: Porsche Cayman R vs. 911 GT3
Rear or Middle: Where Do You Want It? This is where we venture beyond customary performance tests to decipher two of car enthusiasm?s enduring mysteries: Does spotting the engine in the optimum location?in the middle of the car?yield demonstrably better handling? And can engineering theory trounce painstaking practice? Keep Reading: The Mid- vs. Rear-Engine Debate: [...]
Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr
2011 NSCS Toyota/Save Mart 350 Starting Lineup
Joey Logano - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty ImagesJoey Logano, with a qualifying lap speed of 93.256 mph, captured the NSCS Toyota/Save Mart 350 Coors Light Pole Award at Infineon Raceway on Friday. This was Logano’s first series pole of the 2011 season, his second series career pole and his first series pole at Infineon Raceway....more»
Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Tilting Dynamometers Explained ? Tech Dept.
Tilting at pinned mills: Angled rigs stress-test engines for the skidpad and the racetrack. If you?ve ever driven around with a hot cup of joe, you?ve seen the coffee slosh as you corner, accelerate, and brake. The 40-weight in the engine?s oil pan and the fluid in the transmission do the same thing. But you [...]
Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme
Video: The Final Lap Recap ? Kurt Busch Dominates Infineon
Kurt Busch grabs his first win of the 2011 season, and first ever road course win. Tony Stewart and Brian Vickers took ‘Boys Have At It’ to heart and wrecked each other, Joey Logano was the pole sitter, and tempers flared setting up for some interesting racing in the coming weeks.
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/26/video-the-final-lap-recap-kurt-busch-dominates-infineon/
Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard
Spies sure pole was achievable
Ben Spies said he was very satisfied with his qualifying breakthrough at Assen, though he was sure he could have been on pole position had he not backed off when Loris Capirossi crashed. For the first time since joining the works Yamaha team for 2011, Spies outqualified his world champion team-mate Jorge Lorenzo and put his bike on the front row of the grid. "It's great to be on the front row for Yamaha at this special event.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/spies-sure-pole-was-achievable/
Simoncelli secures pole for Dutch TT
Marco Simoncelli claimed the second pole of his MotoGP career as he edged out Ben Spies at Assen.
Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks
3,200 Euro for SOS Kinderdorf
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt/N�rburg, June 25, 2011 - Audi Sport Team Phoenix auctions memorabilia - Lap of honor for Audi R8 GT Spyder - LED messages on car and computer graphics on the ground There was also a plenty on offer...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/3200_euro_for_sos_kinderd.php
UPS Celebrates Jarrett?s Hall of Fame Induction with Throwback Car Design
Ragan?s No. 6 UPS Ford Transformed Into 1965 Championship Design UPS will pay tribute to Ned Jarrett?s recent induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame with a commemorative design on David Ragan?s No. 6 UPS Ford at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. - Photo Credit: CIA Stock Photography SONOMA, Calif. June 24, 2011 ? UPS (NYSE:UPS) will...more»
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble
NYPD Starting to Roll Out Traffic Safety Data Online
Traffic crash data, long a closely guarded secret of the NYPD, is now slowly being released online.
Pursuant to the Saving Lives Through Better Information Act, which took effect Wednesday, the department will begin posting monthly updates on summonses and crashes, differentiated by mode of travel and contributing factors and broken down by precinct and borough. [...]
Pursuant to the Saving Lives Through Better Information Act, which took effect Wednesday, the department will begin posting monthly updates on summonses and crashes, differentiated by mode of travel and contributing factors and broken down by precinct and borough. [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/24/nypd-starting-to-roll-out-traffic-safety-data-online/
Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard
Sims sets early Valencia GP3 pace
Alexander Sims put in a late lap to top the first GP3 practice session of the weekend at Valencia.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/sims-sets-early-valencia-gp3-pace/
Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn
Justin Allgaier, No. 31 Florida Gulf Safe Chevrolet Impala Road America Preview
JUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 Florida Gulf Safe Chevrolet Bucyrus 200 Road America June 25, 2011 No. 31 Florida Gulf Safe Chevrolet News and Notes Turner Motorsports Welcomes Aboard Florida Gulf Safe… Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce Florida Gulf Safe as primary sponsor on Justin Allgaier’s No. 31 Chevrolet Impala this weekend at...more»
Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin
Brad Lander: PPW Redesign Process Was Open, Transparent, and Democratic
Before today’s proceedings in Brooklyn Supreme Court, Council Member Brad Lander led a rally in support of the Prospect Park bike lane out in front of the court building, explaining the lengthy public process that preceded the installation of the redesign. Streetfilms’ Robin Smith brings us the highlights.
Every day in court is an opportunity for [...]
Every day in court is an opportunity for [...]
Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Comic Relief: Reviewing the Danica Patrick Graphic Novel
Danica Patrick is famous. We know this to be true. Indeed, Danica Patrick is you-have-permission-to-wear-sunglasses-and-smoke-cigarettes-inside famous. What we don?t know is: Why? In Fame: Danica Patrick, an ambitious, steaming piece of graphic literature geared toward the ?tween set, authors C.W. Cooke and P.R. McCormack set out to answer that very question. According to Cooke and [...]
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Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille
TuneIn Offers Streaming Online Radio (Including World Radio) in Vehicles, Serving Up Alternative to Pandora or SiriusXM
Pandora is practically a household name when it comes to streaming, personalized online radio, but upstart TuneIn offers a unique variation on the internet radio theme: actual radio. It?s fully integrated in BMW and Mini models equipped with BMW?s Connected vehicle application, enabling the manipulation of compatible smartphone apps through the car?s controls. TuneIn allows [...]
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Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill
McNish raring to go for Imola
Allan McNish says he is raring to go ahead of the fourth round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup at Imola next weekend, having completed a trouble-free test in Germany following his crash at Le Mans. The Scot and his Audi team-mate Mike Rockenfeller were involved in huge accidents during the 24-hour race.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/mcnish-raring-to-go-for-imola/
Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli
2011 NNS Bucyrus 200 Final Practice Session Speeds
No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet ImpalaIt was Max Papis, with a lap speed of 108.991 mph, showing the fastest way around Road America during the final NNS Bucyrus 200 practice session. Michael McDowell was second fastest with a lap speed of 108.707 mph, and was followed by Jacques Villeneuve (108.509) who was third fastest, Ron Fellows...more»
Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini
Alonso adamant Ferrari will catch up
Fernando Alonso is convinced his Ferrari team will catch the leading teams this year after another solid performance in qualifying for the European Grand Prix. The Spanish driver, who was fighting for victory in the previous two races in Monaco and Canada, will start tomorrow's race from fourth place.
Volkswagen GTI: A History in Pictures
Our first drive of the Euro-market GTI Edition 35 sent us rummaging through our archives for photos and info on the history of VW?s pocket rocket. We thought we?d share. Conceived by a small group of engineers under the ?Sport Golf? code name, the original Golf GTI is somewhat engineered from the corporate parts bin. [...]
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Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith
What you missed on 6.24.11
Quick Spin: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder
After a day of driving the 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder on good roads all around Stuttgart's farm country and blasting along the no-limit Autobahn, we break down like always and decide it's pretty damned cool to possess any 911 Turbo S whatsoever.
Minis on Top tackles the Mt. Washington Auto Road, we tag along for the drive
This is a narrow road with two directions of traffic, no protective barriers and a long drop-off that sits uncomfortably close to your car's tires. Still, this a must-drive road.
Autoblog Beta: New areas are open for business
As most of you wonderful beta testers already know, there are many areas of Autoblog Beta that aren't done yet. Today we're announcing that most of those areas of the site have been launched, which makes Autoblog Beta itself much, much closer to completion.
Also of interest:
- Is this the 2013 Cadillac ATS?
- Official: Final Bugatti Veyron sold... sort of
- Video: BMW M3 CRT gets first official footage
- Official: Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding blows our minds [w/videos]
- Study: 2011 J.D. Power Initial Quality report praises Lexus, Honda, pans Ford
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Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg
VW Dakar support unlikely in 2012
Mini's chances of success on next year's Dakar Rally appear to have taken a step forward with speculation that Volkswagen will not contest the South American marathon in a private capacity. The Race Touareg has won the last three rallies and had been expected to run in the 2012 event in the hands of a private team while retaining a similar level of technical expertise from the Hannover-based firm. But now it appears the appetite for a potential fourth win for the Touareg is diminishing in Germany as the company's World Rally Championship effort comes on line
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/vw-dakar-support-unlikely-in-2012/
Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison
Performance Brake Pads Compared: Hawk HPS, Hawk HP Plus, EBC Yellowstuff
Aside from changing your tires, swapping brake pads is one of the easiest and most cost-effective modifications you can make to improve your car?s performance. Original-equipment pads typically emphasize minimum brake dust over high-speed stopping ability. For those with sportier driving or the occasional track outing in mind, know ?that manufacturer-spec pads might not be [...]
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Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous
Michigan Gets Hazard-ous
Week Two of 2011 Season 2′s NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series is now in the books, as sim racers now start unloading and turning laps at Road America. In Week Two, drivers turned speeds over 170 mph in the Irish Hills at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in� races topping 4,500 strength of field (sof) rating, higher than many of the races we saw last week at Homestead-Miami Speedway. One driver featuring in these high sof races was perennial Class B frontrunner Thomas Hazard, who dominated the field at MIS. Hazard only hit the 18 degrees of banking one time this week, but he made it count, starting 13th and leading 25 of 40 laps en route to victory. Hazard finished with only two incident points, and gained 284 Nascar iRacing [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/michigan-gets-hazard-ous/
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV
Performance Brake Pads Compared: Hawk HPS, Hawk HP Plus, EBC Yellowstuff
Aside from changing your tires, swapping brake pads is one of the easiest and most cost-effective modifications you can make to improve your car?s performance. Original-equipment pads typically emphasize minimum brake dust over high-speed stopping ability. For those with sportier driving or the occasional track outing in mind, know ?that manufacturer-spec pads might not be [...]
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Friday, June 24, 2011
FIA in new engine mapping clampdown
Formula 1 teams are to face a further clampdown on engine mapping use from this weekend's European Grand Prix, AUTOSPORT has learned, with the FIA moving to eradicate special qualifying-only settings Ahead of the effective ban on the off-throttle use of blown diffusers from next month's British Grand Prix, motor racing's governing body has shown it is determined to prevent teams from using any form of clever engine use to help aerodynamic performance. In a note sent from F1 technical delegate Charlie Whiting to the teams, he made it clear that with immediate effect teams will no longer be allowed to change engine maps between qualifying and the race
Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven
Video: Caterham R300 Superlight tackles the N�rburgring
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Caterham R300 Superlight at the Nürburgring - Click above to watch the video after the jump
Nothing punishes quite like the Nürburgring. Drive anything around its twisting, undulating ribbon of tarmac and you know the suspension is working overtime. But it's quite another matter to see it. Unfortunately, the suspensions on most cars are hidden beneath their bodywork - but not on a Caterham Seven.
The classic lightweight roadster has its wheels placed outboard, so when the suspension is in motion, you can see the whole car working, its cycle fenders bobbing up and down. And that's just what you'll see in the video after the jump.
The boys over at Bridge to Gantry - those lovers of everything Nordschleife - headed home to the Green Hell in an R300 Superlight. Not the most powerful car Caterham has ever made (in fact you'll see its 178hp engine maxing out around 125 mph flat-out) but its low, low curb weight, coupled to the expertise of the driver behind the wheel, more than makes up for it, as he passes hot hatches, a Porsche, a motorbike and even a Chevrolet Corvette - along with one car that got spit out the top of the second Karousel. Follow the jump to see for yourself.
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Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli
Jacques Villeneuve, No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/T Road America Preview
No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/TJacques Villeneuve No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger Road America ? Bucyrus 200 June 25, 2011 No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Team News and Notes � Jacques Villeneuve, driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger, will make his first start of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS)...more»
Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill
Justin Allgaier, No. 31 Florida Gulf Safe Chevrolet Impala Road America Preview
JUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 Florida Gulf Safe Chevrolet Bucyrus 200 Road America June 25, 2011 No. 31 Florida Gulf Safe Chevrolet News and Notes Turner Motorsports Welcomes Aboard Florida Gulf Safe… Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce Florida Gulf Safe as primary sponsor on Justin Allgaier’s No. 31 Chevrolet Impala this weekend at...more»
Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin
AT&T Williams 2011 European Grand Prix Free Practice Report
AT&T Williams 2011 European Grand Prix Free Practice Report Valencia, Friday June 24 2011 Objectives P1 ? Evaluation of new aero parts including a new exhaust and rear wing Objectives P2 ? Comparison work of new aero parts between both...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/att_williams_2011_europea.php
Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James
Kopecky forced to miss Ypres
Jan Kopecky has been forced to withdraw from the Ypres Rally as his co-driver Petr Stary was injured in the duo's crash at shakedown yesterday. Kopecky's Skoda Fabia hit a bridge at a fourth-gear corner during the test
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/kopecky-forced-to-miss-ypres/
Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli
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