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Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler
Friday, August 31, 2012
24 Hours of LeMons Race Cars We’d Like To See, Part 2
In Part 1 of the 24 Hours of LeMons Wish List, we yearned for such excellent racing machines as the Renault Fuego, the Ford EXP, and the Chrysler Cordoba. We’re hoping that prospective LeMons teams have taken note and are now searching for sub-500-buck examples of the fine machines that made the list, but perhaps [...]
Kobayashi quickest in Spa wet practice
Kamui Kobayashi emerged quickest for Sauber in a wet first practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani
No changes for 2013 BTCC calendar
The British Touring Car Championship has issued a provisional 2013 calendar broadly in line with this year's race dates.
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Drivers not worried by loss of Friday
Leading Formula 1 drivers have played down the loss of Spa Friday practice mileage to heavy rain. Wet weather affected the whole day in Belgium, and although many teams went for relatively long runs in the morning , no one tried a flying lap at all in the afternoon . Jenson Button said: "P1 was better because you could do a couple of laps
Lamborghini Gallardo Successor to offer RWD and AWD, Simplified Configurations
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo When Lamborghini launches its successor to the Gallardo for 2014, we shouldn’t expect the same patchwork of model names and variants that are currently in use. Speaking with Lamborghini America COO Michael Lock, we’ve learned that the range will be streamlined for financial common sense—and also for the sanity of customers. Read [...]
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Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney
200-Proof LeMons Photos: ¡Revolución Limones!
The 2010 season-ender race at Palm Beach International Raceway featured 24 straight hours of rod-throwing madness, with the checkered flag waving at midnight on New Year’s Eve and the party beginning seconds later. It was also one of the weirdest LeMons races we’ve ever seen. The run-up to the event was every bit as surreal [...]
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Report: Health Canada clamps down on Targa Newfoundland over collectable Marlboro suit
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising
We're sure you remember Zahir Rana, the gentleman who piloted a Ferrari Enzo into the Atlantic Ocean during last year's Targa Newfoundland. When the gentleman took his co-pilot and his car for a swim, he happened to be wearing a racing suit once worn by Rubens Barrichello. Back when the Formula One racer drove for Ferrari, the team was sponsored by Marlboro, which meant the cigarette company's logo was plastered all over the the suit. As it turns out, Health Canada takes a dim view of tobacco advertising during any racing event, and despite the fact that Rana had bought the signed suit at a charity auction as a piece of racing history, the government agency took offense to photos from the race depicting Rana in full Marlboro regalia.
According to Wheels.ca, Targa President Bob Giannou found himself on the raw end of phone calls and letters from Health Canada, informing him of "prohibitions regarding the promotion of tobacco products," even if the reference is historical.
Does that mean Canadian officials are going to block the public appearance of the hordes of vintage race cars sponsored by the likes of Rothmans, Marlboro, John Player Special, Camel, Lucky Strike, Kool and Skoal just to name a few? Like it or not, tobacco and racing have a long and storied history together, and attempting to censor that history from the public eye is downright foolish. Good luck, Health Canada.
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Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Alonso: Ferrari "slowest" of top cars
Fernando Alonso reckons Ferrari is the "slowest" of the teams fighting for the 2012 Formula 1 title, despite the Spaniard leading the championship.
Folger takes first win at tricky Brno
Jonas Folger claimed his first Moto3 victory with a dominant ride in tricky conditions at Brno. Overnight rain led to a greasy, patchy surface for the start of the race, prompting some - most notably Efren Vazquez - to gamble on wets. The conditions also forced the championship's main protagonists to be cautious, the front order hugely mixed as a result
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/folger-takes-first-win-at-tricky-brno
Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
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Racing to Hire Veterans @TMone Outsources to Tommy Baldwin Racing at Michigan
No 10 TMone Outsources Racing to Hire Veterans Chevrolet Impala - Tommy Baldwin RacingCall Center Company will sponsor David Reutimann and the No. 10 Chevrolet MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 16, 2012) – As Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) heads to the Irish Hills, TMone will once again outsource the company’s marketing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS)...more»
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ATS Take Firm Grip on CTC title
Struggles Continue for Ferrari and Williams The Classic Teams Championship competitors arrived at Canada’s iconic Mosport International Raceway with several new drivers in key seats as the pre-season favourites for the team title face an uphill battle. Ferrari signed F2 driver, Berker Barutcu, but a non-showing at Mosport meant Escuderia Prancing Horse remained with two drivers for the fourth week in a row. Another lead team, Williams, fielded three smi-racers but a crash at treacherous Turn 2 for Henri Salminen following an unusual Lap One spin, left the team relying on Audrius Valantiejus for the bulk of their points. Meanwhile ATS continued to be the surprise of the season, as a staggering 42 point haul extended their lead over the on-form Ligier team to 30 points. ATS can’t relax, however, [...]
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Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson
Video: Watch Chris Harris give the AMG Hammer a go
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury
Brace yourself for your weekly dose of Chris Harris envy. Everyone's favorite automotive video personality and UK writer recently stopped by the AMG facility to take a tour and get cozy with the Mercedes-Benz factory modification outfit's heritage collection. Harris had his pick of everything in the stable, and while there were undoubtedly many models worth his consideration, in the end, the choice of which vehicle to wring out in the rain was a simple one. After all, there are only so many chances in life to snug one's self into a 1986 AMG Hammer.
While the machine's 381 horsepower is paltry by today's standards, this coupe holds down a place in the automotive pantheon of legendary machinery. With a 6.0-liter V8 sucking through a set of AMG four-valve heads, the Hammer effectively bent the BMW M5 over to teach it a thing or two about large cars moving quickly. Watching the machine wag its tail all over the German countryside is a thing of bliss. Check it out below.
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Folger takes first win at tricky Brno
Jonas Folger claimed his first Moto3 victory with a dominant ride in tricky conditions at Brno. Overnight rain led to a greasy, patchy surface for the start of the race, prompting some - most notably Efren Vazquez - to gamble on wets. The conditions also forced the championship's main protagonists to be cautious, the front order hugely mixed as a result
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/folger-takes-first-win-at-tricky-brno
Bruce McCall, Limousine Liberal
The term “limousine liberal,” first used against Mayor John Lindsay in 1969, was intended to call out hypocrisy among elites who, for example, urged support for transit but instead relied on private cars to get themselves around New York. With the latest New Yorker cover from Bruce McCall, it might be time for the phrase to make [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/08/29/last-cry-of-the-limousine-liberal/
Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Name That Shifter, No. 90: 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS
On Monday we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Most of you figured out that the stick belonged to some sort of late-2000s GM product, with many guesses pegging the Chevy Cobalt SS or Saab 9-3. The first commenter to correctly [...]
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24 Hours of LeMons Road America: The Winners
The top half-dozen or so contenders at the first annual Chubba Cheddar Enduro 24 Hours of LeMons stayed bunched up within a few laps of one another for most of the weekend. The last couple of hours in Sunday’s session saw the Clueless Racing CRX limp off the track with mechanical problems and the BoomPowSurprise [...]
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FIA could sit out Araujo case
The FIA is not expected to take any action in the case of Armindo Araujo's legal action against the Motorsport Italia Mini team. Araujo has been replaced by Chris Atkinson for the rest of the World Rally Championship season.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/fia-could-sit-out-araujo-case
Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green
NYPD: 1,301 Pedestrians and Cyclists Injured, Nine Killed in Traffic in July
Image: NYPD
Nine people were killed by motorists while walking and riding bicycles on city streets in July, and 1,301 were injured, according to the latest NYPD crash data report [PDF].
Citywide, six pedestrians and three cyclists were fatally struck by drivers: one pedestrian and one cyclist in Manhattan; one pedestrian and one cyclist in the Bronx; three [...]
Nine people were killed by motorists while walking and riding bicycles on city streets in July, and 1,301 were injured, according to the latest NYPD crash data report [PDF].
Citywide, six pedestrians and three cyclists were fatally struck by drivers: one pedestrian and one cyclist in Manhattan; one pedestrian and one cyclist in the Bronx; three [...]
Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard
Hottest Version of Lotus’s Exige V6 Cup Coming Stateside, Priced at $98,500
Arriving just in time for the end of street-legal Exige imports in the U.S.—the company’s exemption from the latest safety regs expired last summer—is the Lotus Exige V6 Cup. Of course, this Exige won’t be street-legal, either—eligible for duty on the track only, we’re afraid. Read full story »
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Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero
McNish flies in final practice
Allan McNish ensured a practice clean sweep for Audi by setting the fastest time so far this weekend in the final Silverstone 6 Hours practice session. As was the case in second practice, it was the R18 ultra of McNish and Tom Krsitensen which went fastest, with the Briton dropping down to a 1m43.628s late on in the session. That came in the middle of a string of fastest laps for the #2 R18, although McNish's stint was halted eight minutes from the flag when he clashed with the No.71 AF Corse Ferrari.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/mcnish-flies-in-final-practice
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Green heads first Zandvoort practice
Jamie Green topped the opening DTM practice session at Zandvoort on Friday thanks to a fast final-minute effort in his HWA Mercedes. The British driver's 1m33.427-second lap hauled him up from fifth place and knocked Spaniard Roberto Merhi off the top spot by 0.226s.
Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida
Chubba Cheddar LeMons Day 1: Fiat X1/9 Leads. No, Really!
First of all, we need to make it clear how disappointed we are that Car and Driver legend Csaba Csere has not made an appearance at the race we (sort of) named after him. He must have more important things to do, but we can’t imagine what could be more important than watching Fiat’s miserably [...]
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Refreshed 2013 Ram 1500 Starts at $23,585; New V6, Eight-Speed Auto Cost Extra
The 2013 Ram 1500 pickup truck has received a near-total redesign with a new engine and transmission, available air suspension system, and some significant changes to its body panels—you can read about all of the changes in our first drive—and now the company has released some pricing info for the rig. The 2013 1500 will start [...]
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Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson
Smith defends role in Plato clash
British Touring Car driver Aron Smith has defended his actions in the first race at Knockhill after Jason Plato called for his licence to be revoked. Plato's works MG6 and Smith's Motorbase Ford Focus were fighting over second early in the race when several clashes ended with Plato being sent into the barriers at Clark's. Smith was handed three points on his licence and fined £500
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/smith-defends-role-in-plato-clash
Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin
Matt Kenseth’s Post Race Comments From Bristol
MATT KENSETH – No. 17 Valvoline NextGen Ford Fusion – WHAT HAPPENED WITH STEWART? “I’m a little confused. I was running the top leading and he got a run and he went into turn one like I wasn’t there and just went straight to the fence. If I wouldn’t have lifted, like he chose not [...]
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki
Fernandes: Caterham not disheartened
Caterham team principal Tony Fernandes says his team is not getting disheartened by its failure to yet score a point. As the outfit begins the next chapter of its life at its new Leafield factory, Fernandes concedes there has been disappointment at its lack of results so far. However, he believes that the trials that the outfit has faced - which has included court battles with Group Lotus and Force India – shows that there is a fighting spirit that is vital if it is to achieve its aims
Ford, Shelby Pay Tribute to Carroll Shelby with 850-hp GT500 [2012 Pebble Beach]
Fifty years ago, Carroll Shelby made the first Shelby Cobra, a lightweight British roadster with a big ol’ American V-8 up front. The car became legendary and Shelby’s most well-known accomplishment. As a tribute to the automotive icon who died this past spring, Ford and Shelby American built this one-off 850-hp, wide-body 2013 Ford Shelby [...]
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Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
Monday, August 27, 2012
BMW Zagato Roadster: The Much-More-Attractive Z4 [2012 Pebble Beach]
Update: We’ve added photos from the Zagato Roadster’s debut. Still no sign of that double-bubble roof, though. When BMW released a shadowy image of the Zagato Roadster prior to its Pebble Beach debut, we suspected that the Zagato Coupé that came before it must’ve generated some considerable buzz. And we were right. The decision to [...]
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Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone
Loeb eases clear in Germany
Sebastien Loeb completed day one of Rally Deutschland with a 20.4-second advantage over the rest of the field. Loeb could not maintain his run of stage victories through the entire day, with Jari-Matti Latvala fastest on two of Friday afternoon's three stages.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-eases-clear-in-germany
MATT ARTIN JOINS NHRA AS DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS
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....
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Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge
Solberg expected to return on Sunday
Petter Solberg is expected to return to Rally Deutschland for Sunday's third and final day, following his retirement from the event on the Panzerplatte stage on Saturday. The 37-year-old was running a comfortable second when he crashed, damaging the right-rear of his car
Canadian Steve Arpin Returns to ARCA for Allen Crowe 100 on Springfield Mile Dirt; State Fair Food, Fast Cars All Good for Arpin
Steve Arpin(TOLEDO, Ohio – August 16, 2012) – Fort Frances, Ontario’s Steve Arpin cut his teeth in dirt modified racing in Canada and the upper Midwest. When the affable and energetic racer first landed on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour a few years back, ARCA’s dirt tracks seemed like a natural fit....more»
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Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Photos: 2012 Saturday At Bristol Motor Speedway Night Race
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone
Jermaine Elliot Killed by Hit-and-Run Truck Driver in the Bronx
A 26-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run truck driver in the Bronx early Tuesday.
At around 4:43 a.m., Jermaine Elliot was crossing Barnes Avenue at E. 233rd Street in Wakefield, a short distance from his home, when the driver of a white box truck traveling north on Barnes struck him while turning left, according to [...]
At around 4:43 a.m., Jermaine Elliot was crossing Barnes Avenue at E. 233rd Street in Wakefield, a short distance from his home, when the driver of a white box truck traveling north on Barnes struck him while turning left, according to [...]
Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried
Tony Stewart – What a Difference a Year Makes
Tony Stewart (Mobil 1) - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Aug. 15, 2012) – Last August when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolled into Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Tony Stewart was blunt in assessing his team’s performance. “We’re not setting the world on fire,” said Stewart before the race weekend even...more»
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Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Scheider: Pole proves Audi progress
Timo Scheider said that his DTM pole position at Zandvoort is proof of the step forward taken by Audi during the summer break. Three A5s started in the top four positions at the Nurburgring last weekend, and the manufacturer went even further at Zandvoort by taking the first five spots on the grid.
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Whincup denies Webb race one pole
V8 Supercars championship leader Jamie Whincup snatched pole position for the first of the weekend's Eastern Creek races in a dramatic conclusion to Saturday qualifying.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/whincup-denies-webb-race-one-pole
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Rain gives Mears Bristol pole
Casey Mears will start Saturday night's Bristol Cup race from pole position after qualifying was rained off on Friday afternoon.
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Springfield Dirt Another First For Josh Williams And His Team
Josh WilliamsSPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 16, 2012) – - For the ninth time in 2012, Josh Williams and his Josh Williams Motorsports (JWM) team will tackle a new track on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards circuit. This weekend, however the experience that the recently turned 19-year will inhale will be nothing like he’s ever...more»
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Audi ultra on top in WEC practice two
Audi once again set the pace in the second free practice session for this weekend's World Endurance Championship round, the Silverstone 6 Hours. Unlike in the earlier session, it was the R18 ultra of Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish that was fastest with a lap in 1m45.645s, putting it 0.214 seconds clear of the e-tron Quattro of Marcel Fassler/Andre Lotterer/Benoit Treluyer. The #2 car's table-topping time came despite a collision between McNish and the Larbre Corvette of GTE Am driver Pascal Gibon at Brooklands.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/audi-ultra-on-top-in-wec-practice-two
Solberg expected to return on Sunday
Petter Solberg is expected to return to Rally Deutschland for Sunday's third and final day, following his retirement from the event on the Panzerplatte stage on Saturday. The 37-year-old was running a comfortable second when he crashed, damaging the right-rear of his car
Hamlin wins as Chase field forms
Denny Hamlin claimed his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career win at Bristol while Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth secured a place in this year's Chase. In one of the most action-packed races of the season, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Hamlin came out on top from a battle where strategy and track position were key. Hamlin was a top-five runner following the final round of pitstops and challenged Roush Fenway's Carl Edwards for the lead in the deciding stages, overtaking him after some contact with 39 laps remaining, before pulling away during the final green-flag stretch to the finish.
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Report: Surgeon abandons car due to traffic, uses kid's bike to make operation on time
Filed under: Etc.
Most of us are used to seeing doctors driving around in BMWs and Land Rovers, but Dr. Catherine Baucom, a surgeon in Louisiana, showed up to work on a pink kid's bicycle.
After getting stuck in a traffic jam when a car accident shut down a stretch of Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge, Dr. Baucom showed how dedicated she is to her work. Instead of waiting in the traffic and postponing a scheduled surgery, she left the interstate and headed to a friend's house nearby to seek alternative transportation. As you can see from the image above, all the fellow doctor had to offer Dr. Baucom was his 7-year-old daughter's bicycle and, for safety, a matching princess helmet.
While it's not clear exactly how far she had to ride the bike, it was undoubtedly a challenge since Dr. Baucom is almost six feet tall and the bike is kiddie-sized. After being questioned by police along the way and explaining her situation, law enforcement gave Dr. Baucom an escort to the hospital.
Not only did she make it to her patient on time, she got to keep the princess helmet as a present.
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Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Treluyer beats McNish to WEC pole
Benoit Treluyer edged out Allan McNish by the narrowest of margins as Audi captured a one-two in qualifying for the Silverstone 6 Hours. Both drivers had pitted for fresh rubber in the final five minutes, and found instant improvements as a result.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/treluyer-beats-mcnish-to-wec-pole
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 148: 2012 Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Even though many of you determined that this week’s sound came from a small, turbocharged mill, only a couple of you correctly identified it as the European Ford Focus’s 1.0-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine. Like that [...]
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Pedrosa edges Lorenzo in first practice
Dani Pedrosa edged out 2012 MotoGP title rival Jorge Lorenzo to set the pace in the opening MotoGP practice session at Brno. The two Spaniards are effectively the only men in contention for this year's world championship following Casey Stoner's decision to leave Brno and fly home for ankle surgery. There was little to choose between the pair in the opening practice session of the Czech Grand Prix, although Pedrosa's best of 1m59.003s was ultimately enough to earn him top spot, just over one tenth of a second ahead of Lorenzo
Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer
Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...
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Audi ultra on top in WEC practice two
Audi once again set the pace in the second free practice session for this weekend's World Endurance Championship round, the Silverstone 6 Hours. Unlike in the earlier session, it was the R18 ultra of Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish that was fastest with a lap in 1m45.645s, putting it 0.214 seconds clear of the e-tron Quattro of Marcel Fassler/Andre Lotterer/Benoit Treluyer. The #2 car's table-topping time came despite a collision between McNish and the Larbre Corvette of GTE Am driver Pascal Gibon at Brooklands.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/audi-ultra-on-top-in-wec-practice-two
BMW Zagato Roadster: The Much-More-Attractive Z4 [2012 Pebble Beach]
Update: We’ve added photos from the Zagato Roadster’s debut. Still no sign of that double-bubble roof, though. When BMW released a shadowy image of the Zagato Roadster prior to its Pebble Beach debut, we suspected that the Zagato Coupé that came before it must’ve generated some considerable buzz. And we were right. The decision to [...]
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Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith
Friday, August 24, 2012
Racing to Hire Veterans @TMone Outsources to Tommy Baldwin Racing at Michigan
No 10 TMone Outsources Racing to Hire Veterans Chevrolet Impala - Tommy Baldwin RacingCall Center Company will sponsor David Reutimann and the No. 10 Chevrolet MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 16, 2012) – As Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) heads to the Irish Hills, TMone will once again outsource the company’s marketing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS)...more»
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Bird and Yelloly hoping for home boost
Formula Renault 3.5 championship contenders Sam Bird and Nick Yelloly are relishing the prospect of competing in front of their home crowd this weekend at Silverstone. ISR driver Bird and Comtec's Yelloly will be aiming to reel in Dutchman Robin Frijns who sits at the top of the driver's standings with 111 points
2013 Acura ILX Long-Term Test Intro: Trying to Combine Luxury with the Civic Si
Just over a decade ago, Acura’s lineup included the NSX and the Integra—both among the most fun-to-drive cars in their segments, and two fairly iconic pieces of machinery. Since then, Honda’s luxury brand has introduced a line of funky-faced, tweener-sized cars that James Spader talks up in TV ads. Away from the sound booth where [...]
Paffett frustrated by missed chance
Gary Paffett has described last weekend's Nurburgring DTM race as a "missed opportunity" to further strengthen his position at the head of the championship. The HWA Mercedes driver arrived at the circuit 26 points ahead of his team-mate Jamie Green, but with Bruno Spengler winning, the British driver's advantage has been cut to only 20 points with four races remaining and 100 points still available
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Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Pedrosa takes pole in dramatic session
Dani Pedrosa claimed his third pole of the 2012 MotoGP season in a dramatic Indianapolis qualifying session that saw huge accidents for Casey Stoner, Ben Spies and Nicky Hayden. Stoner's fall came early on, when the world champion was on provisional pole.
Reduced penalties leave Jimmie Johnson confused (Yahoo! Sports)
Wire Service, Distributed By The Sports Xchange FONTANA, Calif. -- In the aftermath of Hendrick Motorsports successful appeal of penalties imposed on the No. 48 team for a Daytona rules infraction, Jimmie Johnson made a bold assertion Friday at Auto Club Speedway.
Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner
Lorenzo struggles in practice at Indy
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo admitted he was struggling to find the right set-up for the Indianapolis circuit after ending Friday practice 0.7 seconds away from pacesetter Dani Pedrosa's Honda. Lorenzo was still third on the timesheets with his Yamaha, but conceded it had been a tough Friday.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Graf dominates ALMS qualifying
Pickett Racing's domination of the American Le Mans Series continued at Road America as a gearbox problem for the rival #16 Dyson Lola-Mazda left Klaus Graf to take an uncontested pole in Pickett's HPD. With Chris Dyson and Guy Smith sitting out the session and destined to start at the back, Graf claimed pole by three seconds over Dyson's #20 car, driven by Eric Lux
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/graf-dominates-alms-qualifying
Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica
Official: Land Rover LR2 gets updated look, turbo four power for 2013
Filed under: SUV, Paris Motor Show, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-Road
Land Rover is being liberal with its amenities, distributing luxe features from its Range Rover Evoque, 2013 Range Rover and Jaguar sedans to its entry-level 2013 LR2. Right out front is a new engine: the same 240-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 250 pound-feet of torque found in the Evoque is now the sole engine offered in the LR2. It replaces the 3.2-liter six-cylinder and brings with it the benefits of being 88 pounds lighter, having 10 more horsepower and 16 more pound-feet of torque. Shifting remains through a six-speed transmission with CommandShift for manual cog swapping.
Outside are three new potential hues: Aintree Green, Havana and Mauritius Blue. Those new paint selections set off tweaked design cues like the revised Xenon headlamps and LED taillamps, refreshed brightwork around the grille and fog lamps, and "paint detailing changes" made to the grille insert and fender vents.
Inside, the center console gets a seven-inch touchscreen that is mission control for the updated-but-optional hard-drive based navigation system, the "Say What You See" voice control operation, an available rearview camera with Hitch Assist. In addition, buyers will get to chose between one of two Meridian surround sound stereos - the ultimate having 825-watts and 17-speakers. A new five-inch screen lives between the dials in the dash cluster, the steering wheel now fitted with switches to navigate menus that appear there.
On the practical side, the Terrain Response dial disappears, replaced by buttons, while an intelligent electronic parking brake keeps tabs on the temperature of the brakes and how much clamping force is being applied. A pushbutton start system has been adopted, relegating the key dock to history.
How much will the goodies cost you? It will take $37,250 to get in the 2013 LR2 door, a $700 bump over the 2012 model. The HSE goes up by $750 to $39,750, while the HSE LUX is $850 more dear at $42,350. Why get an LR2 instead of the similarly sized and far fresher Evoque, you ask? Presumably because the LR2 is still a lot cheaper - 2012 Evoque models start at $43,995. Besides, the LR2's more traditional and upright styling plays to a different audience than the fashion-forward Evoque.
You can peruse the press release below for more on the noteworthy changes before diving into the massive high-res gallery above. We expect to see the real thing in the metal at the Paris Motor Show late next month.
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Stoner tops first Indianapolis practice
Casey Stoner edged out works Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to go fastest in MotoGP's opening practice session at Indianapolis. The Australian set his fastest time in the final minutes, and after a brief red flag period caused when Hector Barbera fell heavily at T16.
BMW Previews New Zagato Concept Ahead of Monterey Debut [2012 Pebble Beach]
BMW must have received some overwhelmingly positive feedback after it debuted the BMW Zagato Coupé at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Lake Como. Now it’s showing off its second collaboration with the Italian design house before the car’s debut at Pebble Beach this weekend. This photo doesn’t show much, but it looks quite similar [...]
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Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock
Flying Finns Invade SRFord Challenge at Brands Hatch
The SpecRacer Ford Challenge sailed across the pond to Kent, England, to visit the famous Brands Hatch GP course for Week 2. This marked the first official visit to Brands for the series, and the track proved to be particularly well-suited for the SpecRacer Ford. Unlike Watkins Glen, though, Brands Hatch is one of those “rare” circuits that does not appear on many iRacing series schedules, so the track is less of a “fan favorite” than the Glen, and it typically doesn’t attract the same type of participation numbers. This held true for the SpecRacer Ford Challenge schedule, which saw a fairly substantial dip in participation for Week 2. Despite this dip, though, 398 SRF drivers still travelled to merry old England with to join in the online racing festivities, [...]
Video: Did a California company just perfect hover bike technology?
Filed under: Concept Cars, Technology, Videos, Specialty, MISC
Will we soon be commuting on real-life hovercraft soon? It depends on what you mean by "soon," "commuting" and "real-life."
Aerofex has released video showing its two-rotor, one-manned vehicle lifting off the ground, negotiating turns and landing.
But Gizmag says the most amazing claim from Aerofex concerns the tandem duct vehicle's guidance system. The company says its prototype uses no flight software or electronics of any kind to give the "pilot" complete control over pitch, roll and yaw. The gadget site, though, isn't totally convinced, stating the videos "appear to show successful test flights." The italics are Gizmag's.
Watching the video, it's hard not to be impressed by how well the prototype seems to work. It's also not hard to notice the complete lack of sound, leading us to believe the hoverbike is a long way from cruising down Main Street. Watch the silent test flight video below.
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Did a California company just perfect hover bike technology? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Alex Tagliani, No. 30 Turner Motorsports Chevrolet Impala Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Preview
Alex TaglianiALEX TAGLIANI QUICK FACTS No. 30 Chevrolet Impala Circuit Gilles Villeneuve NAPA Auto Parts 200 August 18, 2012 No. 30 Chevrolet News and Notes Welcome Alex Tagliani… Turner Motorsports is pleased to welcome Montreal-native Alex Tagliani to the seat of its No. 30 Chevrolet for this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Circuit...more»
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Biffle beats Keselowski to victory
Greg Biffle claimed his second NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season by holding off Brad Keselowski in a green-white-chequered finish at Michigan. Roush Fenway racer Biffle inherited the lead six laps from the end when leader Jimmie Johnson slowed down with an engine problem, one of three similar issues for Hendrick Motorsports during the race. Keselowski put the pressure on Biffle on the final restart after the caution for Johnson, but the Penske driver could not quite regain the lead he previously held until being overtaken by Johnson with 10 laps remaining
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/biffle-beats-keselowski-to-victory
IRWIN Tools Night Race Guests Receive Flag, $10 Off Coupon from Outback
IRWIN Tools Night Race LogoBRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012) – Bristol Motor Speedway guests at the Aug. 25 IRWIN Tools Night Race receive a couple of special rewards from Outback Steakhouse just by finding their seats. As part of the continued involvement in NASCAR racing by the popular restaurant chain, each guest will receive a...more»
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Stoner sustains torn ligament
Casey Stoner has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right ankle following his Indianapolis MotoGP qualifying crash. The Honda rider was taken for x-rays at the circuit medical centre as the initial suspicion was that he had sustained a fracture in the accident, but it was subsequently confirmed that damage was limited to the ligaments following the x-ray and an MRI scan
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/stoner-sustains-torn-ligament
2013 Honda Accord Sedan Makes Its Debut at Ohio Balloon Festival
The 2013 Honda Accord sedan made its public debut Saturday, and it wasn’t among the glitz and glamour of some other weekend debuts at the Concours d’Elegance out in Pebble Beach. But that’s not to say the new Accord debuted without fanfare; no, sir. Honda’s new entrant into the Thunderdome that is the mid-size-sedan segment [...]
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Spy Photos: The Affordable Offering from Affalterbach
What It Is: The AMG version of Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming A-class–based compact sedan, the CLA, which is touted as the little brother of the CLS four-door coupe. The AMG version will top the car’s lineup with a powerful all-wheel-drive model. Visual differentiation will come in the form of aero flics around the lower front intakes, rectangular [...]
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Autoblog Podcast #296
Filed under: Podcasts
2013 Range Rover, Bentley to drop 6.75-liter V8, Honda Earth Dreams
Episode #296 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week Dan Roth, Alex Nunez and George Kennedy talk about the coming wave of Bentley diesels and hybrids now that the 6.75-liter V8 is being wound down, along with talk of Honda's Earth Dreams powertrains and the new 2013 Land Rover Range Rover. Your questions and comments power the end of the 'cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #296:
Topics:
- 2013 Land Rover Range Rover
- Bentley to drop 6.75 liter V8
- Honda 'Earth Dreams' drivetrains enter production
In the Autoblog Garage:
2013 Dodge Challenger
2013 Mazda CX-5
2013 Chrysler 300
Hosts: Dan Roth, Alex Nunez, George Kennedy
Runtime: 01:20:42
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Autoblog Podcast #296 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Brad Sweet, No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Preview
Brad Sweet - Getty ImagesBRAD SWEET QUICK FACTS No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Circuit Gilles Villeneuve NAPA Auto Parts 200 August 18, 2012 No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet News and Notes Brad Sweet Career NNS Stats Starts Poles Wins Top-Fives Top-10′s Avg. Start Avg. Finish 11 0 0 0 1 15.9 20.1 Back to stock...more»
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Springfield Dirt Another First For Josh Williams And His Team
Josh WilliamsSPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 16, 2012) – - For the ninth time in 2012, Josh Williams and his Josh Williams Motorsports (JWM) team will tackle a new track on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards circuit. This weekend, however the experience that the recently turned 19-year will inhale will be nothing like he’s ever...more»
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NASCAR Royal Purple 300 Schedule for March 24, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The NASCAR Royal Purple 300 race is scheduled for Mar. 24, 2012, at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Qualifications will be at 1:30 p.m. EST with the actual race planned for 5 p.m. EST on Mar. 24. In 2011, Kyle Busch won the Royal Purple 300 while Carl Edwards was the pole...
Monterey: Jaguar XJL Ultimate, XJ AWD show up at Pebble Beach
Filed under: Sedan, Jaguar, UK, Luxury
Jaguar descended on the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance with two of its new models: the XJL Ultimate and the 3.0-liter XJ all-wheel drive. Built for chauffeuring the well-to-do about in style, the XJL Ultimate (above in black) packs a luxury-lined interior complete with reclining and massaging rear seats, a rear business table and a set of champagne flutes that store conveniently under a rear table. Of course, those vessels would be all but useless without a champagne chiller. Fortunately, Jaguar graced the rear cabin with just such an appliance between the rear seats. Both rear passengers get to enjoy an iPad and keyboard as well.
The 2013 XJ in red, meanwhile, showed off its all-new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine and all-wheel-drive system. The blown six-cylinder delivers 335 horsepower to an eight-speed automatic transmission, and the all-wheel drive can shuttle power to the front and rear tires in a split of up to 50:50. Jaguar says the addition of all-wheel drive hasn't sullied the driving dynamics of the XJ line (or the XF, where it also appears with the same engine), and we're hoping that's true. The drivetrain uses a stop/start system to keep fuel consumption low. Check out the live galleries above and below for a closer look at both machines.
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