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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
5-time champ Johnson wrecks early in Daytona 500
Jimmie Johnson was long gone when all the Daytona disorder ensued.
GLOBAL iPRINT NAMED OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF NHRA
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/global_iprint_named_offic.php
Official: More photos and info on the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG [w/video]
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury
If you like lighter, faster, and more powerful then you have at least two things to like about the new Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG. It gets a 537-horsepower, 590-pound-foot version of the M571 twin-turbo V8 making the rounds in AMG vehicles, but that can be bumped to 564 hp and 664 lb-ft with the AMG Performance Package.
All of that thrust works on a car that is 125 kilograms lighter than the last generation, having lost 120 kg through the use of an aluminum bodyshell and another five kg with trunk formed of carbon fiber and plastic. The result is a zero to 100 kph run of 4.2 seconds with the extra juice, and onto 200 kph in 12.6 seconds.
Handling is sharpened with an evolution of the Active Body Control, three-state ESP a la the SLS AMG, as well as an optional AMG rear axle differential lock and AMG performance suspension.
Head past the jump for all the details on the matter and a video, and we've added a bunch more photos to our high-res gallery. We'll have even more to say about it when we see it at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Night racing in Florida
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
When the Smoke Cleared, the 2012 Daytona 500 is Most-Watched in FOX History
FOX Daytona 500 LogoHistoric Monday Night Running of the Great American Race Captivates 36.5 Million Viewers Daytona 500 Powers FOX to Primetime Win Against Strong Competition New York & Daytona – It took 36 hours to complete from its scheduled start time but fans won’t soon forget the 2012 Daytona 500 and the dramatic events delivered...more»
Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
Official: Nissan to field Nismo GT-R in Super GT300 class [w/video]
Filed under: Motorsports, Nissan
Think of Japan's Super GT series and you're likely to conjure up images of competition versions of top-spec Japanese supercars like the Lexus LFA, Honda HSV and the Nissan GT-R lapping the likes of Fuji, Suzuka and Motegi, their thunderous 500-horsepower V8 engines drowning out the thunderous applause from the enthralled crowds. But that's just the GT500 class.
Below it there's also the GT300 class, where new challengers this season will include the Subaru BRZ, Honda CR-Z and even the Toyota Prius, all decked out for competition duty with no more than 300 horsepower on tap. So while Nissan has dominated the GT500 class with its purpose-built GT-R racing machine, this year it's fielding a much more production-based version in the GT300 class as well.
While the GT500-spec GT-R ditches its twin-turbo V6 in favor of a V8 - making it more akin to the production car in appearance than in substance - the GT300 challenger is closely based on the road car. It starts out with the Nismo GT3 version (pictured above), and from there applies modifications like an air restrictor to bring it under the 300-horsepower cap to comply with series regulations.
The car is being fielded by the Nissan Driver Development Program, and forms part of the global motorsport program which the Japanese automaker just announced, with participation in both classes of Super GT, Le Mans and associated series, various GT and off-road series here in North America and even the Australian V8 Supercars series. Follow the jump for all the details and an spectacularly cheesy 80s-style montage clip.
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LeMons Good/Bad Idea of the Week: LeMons Weddings!
The 24 Hours of LeMons can end up being an all-consuming lifestyle for some of its participants. First you’re spending a lot of time searching Craigslist for Rootes Group products and pre-1970 Toyotas, then you spend more time under the race car than you do in the house, and then, sometimes, you have to fit [...]
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Schumacher sure W03 a step forward
Michael Schumacher is sure this year's Mercedes is a step forward compared to last year's challenger after completing his second day of testing at Barcelona. The German had another highly productive day on Thursday, covering 127 laps for a total of 592 km, taking the team's total mileage for the W03 to 1756 km since it made its track debut. Schumacher was second quickest today and he is confident Mercedes has taken a step forward compared to last year.
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Mikkelsen closes on Azores win
Andreas Mikkelsen looks assured of victory in the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge's Azores opener, as a clean sweep of stage wins on the event's penultimate loop stretched his advantage. Skoda UK driver Mikkelsen is now 24 seconds clear of works Skoda man Juho Hanninen, his predecessor as IRC champion, with just two stages to go this afternoon
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/mikkelsen-closes-on-azores-win
Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot
Van der Garde joins Caterham for GP2
Giedo van der Garde will remain in the GP2 Series for a fourth season this year after signing for Caterham Racing.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/van-der-garde-joins-caterham-for-gp2
Pop-Up Urbanism: The Origins of a Movement
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 [...]
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/
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Hamilton confident McLaren will be fast
Lewis Hamilton is optimistic McLaren has the pace to fight at the front in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix when the season kicks off next month. Hamilton completed his week's work at Barcelona today, after covering 120 laps on his way to the sixth fastest time of the day. The McLaren driver admitted the feeling this year was completely different to the 2011 pre-season, when the team struggled with its car.
Bottas ready to deliver for Williams
Valtteri Bottas feels ready to make a big contribution to the Williams team's race weekends this year, after completing his single day of pre-season testing at Barcelona on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is scheduled to participate in 15 morning practice sessions in 2012, starting off at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Ferrari, RBR change test plans again
Ferrari and Red Bull Racing have been forced to abandon plans to run a revised testing programme at Barcelona this week following the intervention of the FIA. Both outfits had hoped to run from Friday to Monday at Barcelona, instead of the Thursday to Sunday schedule that other outfits present at the test had originally agreed to. However, Ferrari revealed on Tuesday morning that an FIA clarification of article 22.4 of Formula 1's sporting regulations, which governs testing, on Monday night had meant it was no longer possible to stick to its change of plans
Video: Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational puts SEMA cars to the test
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics, Etc., Videos
We love SEMA. There's simply no better place to see the aftermarket go wild. Unfortunately, most of the cars, trucks, vans and other heathens that occupy the Las Vegas Convention Center each November are built to do little more than look pretty under the lights. We've always wanted to see the best of the best throw down on a track.
Fortunately for us, there's the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. For four years now, the battery maker has invited the cream of the SEMA crop to show off just what all that aftermarket hardware is good for.
This year, SPEED tagged along to see what all the fuss was about, and brought along a host of HD cameras to capture the whole event. Hosted by Bill Goldberg, the show is a good chance to catch up on some of the more impressive cars that debuted at SEMA 2011 and watch them as they do battle for the top title.
Who won out this year? We won't spoil it for you. You'll just have to look for the Optima Ultimate Street Invitational on SPEED. The show debuted this weekend, but will re-air on March 11 at 2:30 PM EST. In the meantime, check out the teaser after the jump.
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Today’s Headlines
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 [...]
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/
Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne
Q and A: Atkinson on his WRC comeback
Former Subaru star Chris Atkinson returns to the WRC with the Monster World Rally Team on next month's Rally Mexico. AUTOSPORT caught up with the Queenslander to hear about the challenge ahead, driving a Ford for the first time and some Monster Ken-speak... Q
NHRA JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE CONFERENCE FINALS RETURNING TO DENVER, BRISTOL FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2012
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Dec. 20, 2011 To help kick off the 20th Anniversary celebration of the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League, NHRA announced today that the Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals will once again return to Bandimere Speedway...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/nhra_jr_drag_racing_leagu_1.php
Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr
Bottas ready to deliver for Williams
Valtteri Bottas feels ready to make a big contribution to the Williams team's race weekends this year, after completing his single day of pre-season testing at Barcelona on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is scheduled to participate in 15 morning practice sessions in 2012, starting off at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Mikkelsen pulls away from Hanninen
Andreas Mikkelsen extended his lead over Juho Hanninen through the first four stages of day two of Rally Azores. There was little to choose between the two Skoda drivers until Hanninen had a quick spin near the end of SS5, losing 10 seconds. Mikkelsen then stretched his advantage on the next stage, and although Hanninen won SS7, he only took a tenth off the reigning Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and the gap between them now stands at 15.4s.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/mikkelsen-pulls-away-from-hanninen
Carella's 2011 World Title Turns a New Page in F1 H2O Series!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI - January 2, 2012 Italian Alex Carella of the Qatar Team used both his driving skills and youthful exuberance to overtake his wily veteran teammate Jay Price of the USA with a...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/carellas_2011_world_title.php
Mike Wallace has great run at Daytona cut short by multi-car wreck
Mike Wallace DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 25, 2012) – Mike Wallace and the No. 01 G&K Services Chevrolet team of JD Motorsports was saddled with an undeserved 28th-place run in the NASCAR Nationwide Series opener at Daytona International Speedway. After posting the 33rd and 17th fastest times in the two practice sessions, Wallace qualified 28th...more»
Atkinson: Lack of experience no worry
Australian driver Chris Atkinson says his lack of experience of current specification World Rally Cars will not hinder him on his WRC return on next month's Rally Mexico.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
John King wins wreck filled Daytona Truck Series race
Race Winner: John King Age: 23 Team : No. 7 – Red Horse Racing Toyota Owner: Tom DeLoach Crew Chief: Chad Kendrick John King won the 13th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250, his first victory in eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. King is the third driver to earn his first series win at [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/24/john-king-wins-wreck-filled-daytona-truck-series-race/
Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González
2013 Acura RDX Crossover Pricing Announced, Up Slightly from 2012
Acura has announced pricing for the second-gen RDX, which debuted for real at the 2012 Chicago auto show. The more mature-looking RDX offers a new six-speed automatic transmission, a 3.5-liter V-6 with 33 more horsepower than the outgoing model’s turbo four, and active dampers. It rides on a longer wheelbase and a wider track. The new [...]
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Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III
Eyes On The Street: Cyclists Ticketing Cyclists
Via Bowery Boogie, two photos of bike-riding NYPD officers writing up two other cyclists for running red lights at the corner of Bowery and Delancey.
The Good: NYPD officers on bikes are not a sight you see every day. Bicycles can help police get around better in heavily congested areas and break down officers’ windshield perspective.
The [...]
The Good: NYPD officers on bikes are not a sight you see every day. Bicycles can help police get around better in heavily congested areas and break down officers’ windshield perspective.
The [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/23/eyes-on-the-street-cyclists-ticketing-cyclists/
Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt
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.
Willie Gonzalez was killed by an MTA bus driver in Harlem. The day before, Meilan Jin was fatally struck by an MTA bus [...]
Willie Gonzalez was killed by an MTA bus driver in Harlem. The day before, Meilan Jin was fatally struck by an MTA bus [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/24/the-weekly-carnage-164/
Shane Lewis to Make Dubai 24H Debut
Shane Lewis Dubai 24H DUBAI - December 29, 2011 American to Start 31st Career 24-Hour Race at Middle East's Premier Event Shane Lewis began his career running open wheel races that lasted 30-minutes. Today, he has become one of the...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/shane_lewis_to_make_dubai.php
Pricing, Specs Announced for 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i with New Turbo Four
One by one, vehicles with BMW’s soulful naturally aspirated inline-six are biting the dust. As expected, BMW has announced that the 2013 X3 xDrive 28i crossover will swap the 3.0-liter inline-six for a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four. (Based on our experiences with the latter engine so far, it’s also pretty good, if not as linear as [...]
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Caraviello: Stewart looks poised to grab elusive 500 victory (NASCAR.com)
Caraviello: Stewart looks poised to grab elusive 500 victory
Saturday, February 25, 2012
GOP Will “Revamp” H.R. 7 and Reportedly Restore Dedicated Transit Funding
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, [...]
Michael Steel, [...]
Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra
Cahoe Conquers the Tricky Triangle
Pocono Raceway, also known as “The Tricky Triangle,” hosted the fourth round of the 2012 Season 1 iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Series. A total of 40 drivers made the virtual tow to Poconos, which meant the fields were split in two with 20 drivers making the top split. With Pocono being one of the toughest tracks to setup for as well as drive, strategy would play a key role in the outcome of the online race. Qualifying saw pre-race favorite Chris Cahoe snag the pole position with a lap at 40.759s, followed closely by INtense teammate Niles Anders who clocked-in with a 40.773s. Rounding-out the top five were fellow INtense teammate Chris Manifold, defending 2011 Premier Series champion Yang Ou and yet another INtense teammate, Neffry Aawg. The top five were [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/cahoe-conquers-the-tricky-triangle
Jaguar Announces Another XK/XKR Special Edition for UK, Europe
Jaguar has announced additional special-edition versions of the XK and XKR for those who crave a little extra opulence from their sleek British sports car. The special gear is available for both coupe and convertible models of the sports cars—only not in North America. Most of what makes the cars special is found inside, which [...]
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Staying the Course
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
Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt
Twist and Clout: Inside the Heavy-Duty-Truck Torque War
In the shadows of the current horsepower war, Ford, GM, and Ram heavy-duty pickups have been battling over the torque-championship belt for the better part of a decade. Why? Because to tow you need, among other traits, loads of twist, and in the truck world, tow ratings count for a lot. Keep Reading: Twist and [...]
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
2012 Kia Soul 2.0 Manual Tested: A New Six-Speed Stick Lends More Sport
Proposition: In the absence of turbocharging, the smaller an engine’s displacement, the more you need a manual transmission. Proof: the 2012 Kia Soul 2.0 and its new six-speed row-your-own gearbox. Keep Reading: 2012 Kia Soul 2.0 Plus Manual – Instrumented Test
Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini
Hamilton confident McLaren will be fast
Lewis Hamilton is optimistic McLaren has the pace to fight at the front in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix when the season kicks off next month. Hamilton completed his week's work at Barcelona today, after covering 120 laps on his way to the sixth fastest time of the day. The McLaren driver admitted the feeling this year was completely different to the 2011 pre-season, when the team struggled with its car.
Axis of (Horse)Power: Charting Eight Icons Over Two Decades
When horsepower war breaks out, survival depends on a constantly escalating arsenal of weapons. During the past two decades, the median muscle of the cars shown here climbed from 300 or so horsepower into the mid-500-hp range. Factor in aerodynamic, structural, and chassis improvements, and you’ve got eight nearly invincible road warriors. Here are their [...]
Friday, February 24, 2012
FIA to close off ECU loophole
The FIA is to close off a loophole in Formula 1's new engine mapping regulations as part of a fresh clampdown on exhaust blowing, AUTOSPORT can reveal.
Prost becomes a Renault ambassador
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.
Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith
2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Starting Lineup
Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesCompeting in her first full season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Danica Patrick, with a lap speed of 182.741 mph, captured her first series career pole for the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick becomes the second female to win...more»
David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss
Name That Shifter, No. 64: 1991 Nissan NX2000
On Monday we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. The first commenter to correctly identify it as a 1991 Nissan NX2000 was Ram Narayan, who will receive a Save the Manuals button and sticker as a reward. The NX2000 pictured here [...]
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Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati: Yet Another Limited-Edition Cinquecento [Geneva Auto Show]
Fiat’s Abarth performance subsidiary is no stranger to injecting some big-money mojo into the Fiat 500—it’s already gifted the world the 500 695 Tributo Ferrari and 695 Competizione. For the Geneva auto show, the scorpion division is rolling out yet another special-edition 500: the Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati. Modeled after the Gran Turismo style and [...]
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Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini
Cajun No More: Porsche Officially Names Upcoming Compact Crossover “Macan,” Releases Sketch
The drawing above depicts the 2014 Porsche Macan, the compact crossover formerly known as Cajun. We’ve extensively covered this long-anticipated baby Porsche SUV, but here’s a recap: The Macan will share its architecture with the Audi Q5 and slot into the Porsche SUV lineup—yes, the company now has a lineup of SUVs—below the Cayenne. It [...]
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Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch
Twist and Clout: Inside the Heavy-Duty-Truck Torque War
In the shadows of the current horsepower war, Ford, GM, and Ram heavy-duty pickups have been battling over the torque-championship belt for the better part of a decade. Why? Because to tow you need, among other traits, loads of twist, and in the truck world, tow ratings count for a lot. Keep Reading: Twist and [...]
Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
Thursday, February 23, 2012
VW completes full-spec Polo test
Volkswagen Motorsport has released images of its full-specification Polo R WRC testing for the first time in Norway last week. After running a mule Polo labeled the 'zero' car, last week's test was the first running at competitive speed for the complete World Rally Car built to 2013 specification.
Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton
AF Corse joins World GT1
Ferrari has confirmed that it will be represented by AF Corse in this year's GT1 World Championship. The Italian manufacturer announced earlier this month that it would enter the series for the first time, and has now unveiled the first of the teams that will run its machinery
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/af-corse-joins-world-gt1/
Mahar Holds-off Macklin at Darlington
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/
Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil
Video: Translogic drives a poo-powered car
Filed under: Europe, Technology, Videos, Volkswagen
Translogic has driven a lot of interesting vehicles over the past two years. Our sister site filmed some of the first seat time in a Chevrolet Volt, drove Local Motors' Rally Fighter, got behind the wheel of an electric DeLorean, turned in the first test drive of the Lightning GT supercar, tried out the YikeBike, and even found a wacky wood-powered car called the "Beaver." You'd think there wouldn't be anything more outrageous for those guys to find seat time in. Yet they've managed to find yet another crazy transportation project with an alternative power source to top them all: human waste.
While we've written about Geneco's Bio Bug before, this episode of Translogic features an actual road test, filmed onsite at the Wessex Water waste treatment plant in England. The plant produces biogas, a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide gas that's used to power this Volkswagen New Beetle. The conversion sounds pretty straightforward, and is similar to adapting a gasoline engine to run on propane.
Click past the jump to see the full episode.
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Pro Motor Engines and Tristar Choose G-OIL® for 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Campaign
TriStar MotorsportsCELEBRATION, Fla., Feb. 21, 2012 — As a 30-year veteran of NASCAR competition, Mark Smith knows engines. Smith is the owner of Pro Motor Engines (PME), a leading builder of race engines for all three NASCAR series, and owner of the TriStar Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Series team. Building and preparing high performance racing engines...more»
Peugeot 208 GTi and 208 XY Concepts Revealed [Geneva Auto Show]
High-content small cars are all the rage in the world’s mega-cities. BMW’s Mini, the Audi A1, and the Citroën DS3 are leading the charge, but you also can order, say, a very nicely equipped VW Polo in the Old World. Now Peugeot is joining the fun with two concepts based on its B-segment 208; both [...]
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Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani
Horner: Teams trust FIA over Bahrain
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Formula 1 teams will trust the FIA when deciding on the Bahrain GP, but insists there are no plans to cancel the event at the moment. The current political situation in the country has led to calls for the event to be canned, although F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said earlier this week there were no concerns about the grand prix. Horner said the teams will rely on the FIA to make the right decision.
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Transpo Bills Delayed in House and Senate as Congress Enters Recess
Both houses of Congress are in recess this week, putting off their mountain of unfinished transportation business until next Monday. The momentum carrying transportation bills forward in each chamber has eroded recently.
Congress is in recess this week, leaving the future of transit funding unresolved for the moment. Photo: WMATA via APTA
Last week, the House split [...]
Congress is in recess this week, leaving the future of transit funding unresolved for the moment. Photo: WMATA via APTA
Last week, the House split [...]
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Brian Scott, 2012 NNS DRIVE4COPD 300 Race Preview
Brian Scott 2012 Dollar GeneralBrian Scott / No. 11 Dollar General Toyota Preview Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway No. 11 Dollar General Toyota News and Notes: BRIAN SCOTT BACK ON TRACK WITH JGR: The 2012 season marks Brian Scott’s second full season with Joe Gibbs Racing. In 2011, the 24-year-old Boise, Idaho...more»
In Speech, Vacca Promises Support for Select Bus Service, Pedestrian Safety
In a speech to NYU's Rudin Center for Transportation, City Council Transportation Chair James Vacca focused on improving bus service and protecting pedestrians. Image: City Council
In a speech this morning at NYU’s Rudin Center for Transportation, City Council Transportation Committee Chair James Vacca laid out his agenda for the coming year. His remarks focused on [...]
In a speech this morning at NYU’s Rudin Center for Transportation, City Council Transportation Committee Chair James Vacca laid out his agenda for the coming year. His remarks focused on [...]
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The Continental: Mini’s Rally Situation, Dutch Nostalgia, and Cars That Stay Where They Belong
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 heels of the debacle in which Mini “sponsored” a high-pressure weather system—the so-called “Cooper” [...]
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Wanna Work at C/D? We Need a Community Manager for Our New YouTube Channel
Community Manager, Car and Driver YouTube Channel C/D is looking for a Community Manager for our new premium-content YouTube channel; the position primarily concerns implementing the social strategy for the channel and cultivating the community around the channel. The position is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in devising a strategy to best [...]
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Mears Adds B’laster Corp., as Associate Sponsor for Daytona 500
2012 NSCS 13 car (Casey Mears) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARDaytona Beach, FL (February 22, 2012) – Just three days removed from recording a top five qualifying effort, Casey Mears and Germain Racing announced a new sponsor, B’laster Corp., one of the world’s leading retail automotive manufacturing companies. B’laster Corp. will join the...more»
Lotus to Show Mystery Open-Topped Car at Geneva Auto Show
Lotus announced today that it will be bringing a “roofless” vehicle to the 2012 Geneva auto show in March. What it is exactly, the company isn’t saying. Our money is on a convertible Evora, but for a company that conjured six all-new vehicles from thin air at the 2010 Paris auto show, anything is possible. [...]
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Jason Bowles Begins His Quest For 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year At Daytona In The No. 81 American Majority / PledgeToVote.com Dodge Saturday
No. 81 American Majority / PledgeToVote.com Dodge Challenger R/T with Driver Jason Bowles(MOORESVILLE, NC) February 20, 2012 – Jason Bowles and the American Majority Racing No. 81 Dodge Challenger will make their racing debut together this weekend in the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Bowles and his MacDonald Motorsports team are looking to make...more»
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
One-on-One with Joshua Muggleton
Following the iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series Presented by Big Pond’s visit to Silverstone in Week 2, inRacingNews contributor Eric Forster had the opportunity to interview Joshua Muggleton. Note that while Silverstone had not yielded much in the way of good results (a ninth and a 17th place in two outings), following his chat with Forster, Muggleton scored his second win of the season at Watkins Glen this week and the Sydney-based sim racer now finds himself in the thick of the battle for the series lead. Eric Forster: Can I call you Muggo? Joshua Muggleton: Of course! That’s what everyone else calls me. EF: The season is off to a bit of a rough start for you: two races down and it’s pretty clear that your finishes aren’t level with [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/irn-goes-one-on-one-with-joshua-muggleton/
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Official: Lyonheart K aims to rekindle British sporting tradition with E-Type homage
Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Jaguar, UK, Luxury
Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, few automobile shapes are as imitated as the legendary Jaguar E-Type. Of course, Jaguar itself has drawn inspiration from its most iconic sportscar with the contemporary XK and the more recent C-X16 concept. Eagle has reinterpreted the classic with modern accoutrements. And about a year ago a Swedish designer by the name of Bo Zolland rendered a sumptuously retro re-imagination of the form with the Growler E.
That design was slated to go into limited production by a firm called Visualtech, but now the design has resurfaced under a new moniker: Lyonheart. Based on a tweaked version of Zolland's renderings, designer Robert Palm has given the retro E a slightly more aggressive look, with more catlike headlamps and retro touches that are somehow even more pronounced.
The new Anglo-Swiss outfit intends to render the shape in carbon fiber, stainless steel, brushed aluminum, chrome, leather and wood veneer and put it into limited production in England for 495,000 euros a pop - equivalent to about $650K. Power is slated to come from a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 with 550 metric horsepower (542 by our standards) and 500 pound-feet of torque, which - coupled with a curb weight targeted under 3,500 lbs - aims to propel the Lyonheart K from 0-62 mph in under four seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 300 kph (186 mph).
Follow the jump for the press release and scope out the fresh renderings in the high-res image gallery above for a closer look.
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Spy Shots: BMW 3 Series Touring shakes its roomy rump
Filed under: Spy Photos, Wagon, BMW, Design/Style
Slowly but surely, we're becoming quite smitten with the F30 BMW 3 Series. The four-cylinder 328i and six-pot 335i sedans have officially launched here in the United States, and now, it's only a matter of time before the rest of the 3er body styles get the F30 treatment. First up is the
Let's start with some good news: We have no reason to believe that BMW won't offer its capacious 3 Series here in the United States. The Touring has been a part of the 3's lineup in the U.S. for decades, and BMW executives have already confirmed that the wagon will be offered here in the States.
Like the outgoing 3 Series, expect just a 328i model in rear- and (forthcoming) xDrive all-wheel-drive formats. Of course, other markets will get some tasty diesel options, but since the wagon doesn't account for a huge percentage of 3 Series sales in the U.S., having one engine option will likely have to suffice.
Look for the 3 Series Touring to launch in the near future (Geneva Motor Show?) with the first cars hitting the ground in Europe this fall.
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Jason Bowles Begins His Quest For 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year At Daytona In The No. 81 American Majority / PledgeToVote.com Dodge Saturday
No. 81 American Majority / PledgeToVote.com Dodge Challenger R/T with Driver Jason Bowles(MOORESVILLE, NC) February 20, 2012 – Jason Bowles and the American Majority Racing No. 81 Dodge Challenger will make their racing debut together this weekend in the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Bowles and his MacDonald Motorsports team are looking to make...more»
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Trulli not surprised by Caterham exit
Jarno Trulli was philosophical about his exit from the Caterham F1 team after it was announced that he would be replaced by Vitaly Petrov.
Trulli not surprised by Caterham exit
Jarno Trulli was philosophical about his exit from the Caterham F1 team after it was announced that he would be replaced by Vitaly Petrov.
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Saab Agonistes: John Phillips on the Death of the Swedish Brand
‘‘This is the blackest day in my career and probably also the blackest day in the history of Saab,” said Victor Muller, the manufacturer’s chairman and CEO, after filing the documents necessary to effect the Swedish company’s bankruptcy. “It makes me extraordinarily sad, devastated. But it also makes me very angry because I know this [...]
Monday, February 20, 2012
Mark Martin’s Early Daytona Memories
2012 Mark Martin portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesCORNELIUS, N.C. — Mark Martin begins his 30th season in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing on Sunday in the 54th running of the Daytona 500. Like many of the 180,000 fans who will attend NASCAR’s premier event or the 13 million television viewers watching at home, Martin grew...more»
What I’d Do Differently: Richard Hammond
C/D: You’ve been in the States for six weeks. Are you homesick for England? RH: No. One, I brought my wife and daughters over for the middle two weeks. And also, I’m really enjoying coming here. I travel a lot for work, obviously. But because of the shared language, as far as that sharing goes, [...]
Photo finish at Okayama
It all came down to about four inches or 0.003 of a second. That was the difference between first and second place after 50+ miles of racing action during the Red Sox Racing League’s 5th race of the 2012 Season One schedule. Twenty-two drivers participated in the “Kōraku-en 30 at Okayama” in Mimasaka, Okayama Japan, but two of them gave fans the best road course finish in RSR history. The tightly designed, 2.314 mile, eleven corner course at Okayama promised fans a delightful event, but race organizers couldn’t have predicted the incredible finish RSR drivers produced during the event. The final outcome of the Class A event wasn’t decided until high speed photography confirmed the results posted on the electronic scoreboard. Chad Peterson earned the win after recovering from [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/photo-finish-at-okayama/
Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
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
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2012 NNS Daytona Media Day Q&A with Dodge Motorsports Driver, Sam Hornish, Jr.
Sam Hornish Jr. - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARSAM HORNISH JR. (No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts/WURTH Dodge Challenger R/T) WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ENTERING THIS SEASON? “I’m really excited about it. I feel like we’ve got a great opportunity with our Alliance Truck Parts and WURTH Group Dodge Challenger. I just feel like...more»
Carpenter to run Chevrolet power
Ed Carpenter has secured a Chevrolet engine deal for his new IndyCar team. Carpenter, who took his first race win in the series with Sarah Fisher Racing at Kentucky last year, has established his own one-car squad for the 2012 season. Ed Carpenter Racing will be run in collaboration with veteran team boss Derrick Walker.
Baltimore race set to continue
The future of IndyCar's Baltimore street race appears to have been secured, with city officials having appointed a new promoter for the event. Last year's inaugural race was an enormous hit with drivers and fans, but the viability of the event was cast into doubt when it was revealed that the organiser had been struck by severe financial troubles. City officials cancelled the original contract in December, but Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced yesterday that a new company called Downforce Racing - comprised of two Baltimore entrepreneurs and Indianapolis-based construction executive Dale Dillon – will now run the event
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Reminder: States Already Control Transpo $, and They Waste Billions
The Obama administration has funded projects that have local support, but which states might never fund on their own, like Tucson's modern streetcar system. Photo: The Transport Politic
To hear some key Republican lawmakers talk transportation policy, you’d think that state DOTs are straining under the burden of onerous national mandates.
Even some notable voices in the [...]
To hear some key Republican lawmakers talk transportation policy, you’d think that state DOTs are straining under the burden of onerous national mandates.
Even some notable voices in the [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/02/17/reminder-states-already-control-transpo-and-they-waste-billions/
Stewart not taking form for granted
Tony Stewart feels it is too early to know if he can carry his championship winning form in last year's NASCAR Sprint Cup into 2012. The three-time champion finished the 2011 Cup season in dominant form, winning five of the final 10 races to beat Carl Edwards to the crown. Stewart and Edwards were the class of the field in the final couple of races, but speaking ahead of this weekend's Budweiser Shootout non-championship event, the reigning champion believes that it will take time to judge the competitive order for this year
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/stewart-not-taking-form-for-granted/
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