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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Marcos Ambrose, 2012 NSCS SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500k Race Preview
2012 NSCS Marcos Ambrose - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARMarcos Ambrose • No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion Marcos Ambrose has made seven NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Phoenix Ambrose’s best career finish in Phoenix (eighth) came in last season’s fall event Ambrose enters...more»
Williams pair welcome mentor Wurz
Williams pairing Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado have welcomed new driver mentor Alex Wurz's arrival at the team. Wurz, a veteran of 69 grands prix for Benetton, McLaren and Williams, attended last week's Barcelona test in his new capacity and both drivers believe that he will help to improve their performance.
Listen to NASCAR Live, online, streaming, or radio
Motor Racing Network To Stream Entire 2012 Broadcast Schedule Motor Racing Network - Streaming Free Online Live -or- Click Here to find a radio station near you -or- Use the above link to find radio stations to listen to using the TuneIn app (iPhone) TuneIn App (Android) -or- NASCAR.COM has their own Track-Pass package that includes a 14-day FREE trial, after [...]
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Button confident of smaller gap to RBR
Jenson Button believes Sebastian Vettel is not going to enjoy the kind of advantage he held at the start of last season when the new campaign kicks off in Australia next month. Boosted by the ongoing promise shown by his new McLaren in testing, Button thinks that his team is in pretty good shape as it continues its preparations for Melbourne
Poll: Should NASCAR drivers be allowed to have cell phones in their race cars?
NASCAR will not penalize Brad Keselowski for his use of Twitter during last night’s Daytona 500. Nothing we’ve seen from Keselowski violates any current rules pertaining to the use of social media during races. As such, he won’t be penalized. We encourage our drivers to use social media to express themselves as long as they do so [...]
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The 1970 Plymouth Superbird that Helped the EPA Clear the Air Heads to Auction [Updated]
Update 2/27: Bidding reached $175,000 and the car was not sold. Imagine you’re aboard a commercial jet as it waits in the queue for takeoff. You look out the window and see a car pull up behind a passenger jet that’s already on the runway. Not just any car, but a rare 1970 Plymouth Superbird. [...]
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Jason Bowles And His American Majority Racing No. 81 Team Head West To Phoenix This Weekend Looking To Bounce From Tough Luck In Daytona
No. 81 American Majority / PledgeToVote.com Dodge Challenger R/T with Driver Jason Bowles(MOORESVILLE, NC) February 28, 2012 – After some bad luck in Daytona, Bowles and the American Majority Racing No. 81 team head west to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend looking to rebound. Overheating ended the day early for Bowles after moving up to...more»
Spy Shots: Kimi Raikkonen to unveil special edition Lotus Evora in Geneva
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus, Celebrities
What good is it having an F1 team to your name if you can't leverage it into a special edition sportscar and have the world champion you just signed unveil it in front of the gathered masses? That's what Lotus seems to be thinking as the British automaker is reportedly preparing to unveil a special edition Evora at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
The model in question - expected to be joined by a convertible Evora as well - is tipped to be based on the top-spec, 444-horsepower Evora GTE, but with the black and gold livery featured on the company's F1 cars... as well as its other racing cars currently proliferating into racing series around the world.
The car will reportedly be unveiled by Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion recently signed to return to F1 with Lotus this year. However fast Kimi is, however, the paparazzi seem to be faster as the car in question was snapped at the Jerez circuit in Spain ahead of its official unveiling just over a week from now.
Kimi Raikkonen to unveil special edition Lotus Evora in Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pininfarina Cambiano Sports-Sedan Concept Revealed [Geneva Auto Show]
Pininfarina, the Italian design house responsible for such classics as the Ferrari 250 GT, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, and the Cadillac Allanté, has released photos of its new “elegant and refined sports sedan” concept, the Cambiano, ahead of the 2012 Geneva auto show. The concept is named after the town where the firm is [...]
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Lazarus signs Crestani for 2012
New GP2 team Lazarus has announced former Auto GP racer Fabrizio Crestani as its first driver signing for 2012.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/lazarus-signs-crestani-for-2012
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Addax bullish over title challenge
Frontrunning GP2 team Addax is optimistic that it will be able to fight for the championship again this year despite signing two drivers without a win to their name for 2012. The Spanish team has regularly fought for both the drivers' and teams' championships in recent years, and it landed the latter crown with Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde in 2011.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/addax-bullish-over-title-challenge
Menzer: Patrick learning new lessons every step of the way (NASCAR.com)
Menzer: Patrick learning new lessons every step of the way
Bird switches to FR3.5 with ISR
Sam Bird will switch from GP2 to Formula Renault 3.5 for 2012, joining frontrunning team ISR.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/bird-switches-to-fr3-5-with-isr
Open Letter to NASCAR fans from NASCAR Chairman Brian France
2012 Brian France - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARDear NASCAR fans, With the Daytona 500 now upon us, I hope you are as excited as I am to see the greatest drivers in the world competing at Daytona International Speedway later Sunday. NASCAR is in a very good place right now and our...more»
Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/yamaha_and_petronas_concl.php
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
GT: Phoenix Audi Wins Wet Bathurst 12H
Audi goes back-to-back on Mount Panorama in rain-soaked battle...
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/gt-phoenix-audi-wins-wet-bathurst-12h/
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....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Webber not writing off Ferrari
Mark Webber thinks it would be wrong to write off Ferrari's chances of starting the Formula 1 season strongly, with the early form guide pointing towards Red Bull and McLaren as favourites. Although Ferrari has failed to shine in the first two pre-season tests, Webber knows that winter running can potentially count for nothing at the first race - especially since the team has a driver like Fernando Alonso on board. "As long as Fernando has a steering wheel in his hand he is always there," said Webber.
Stewart seeks 1st victory in Daytona 500
Tony Stewart has had plenty of chances to win the Daytona 500, and hes had his heart broken every time.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/stewart-seeks-1st-victory-in-daytona-500.html
Hulkenberg encouraged by early form
Nico Hulkenberg says the adaptability of Force India's VJM05 added to his feeling of optimism after topping the timesheets following the second day of pre-season testing in Barcelona. The German ran at the sharp end of the field throughout the day, before establishing himself at the front after changing to Pirelli's super soft compound in the final stages of the morning running. While Hulkenberg admits he was pleased to register a good time, he said he was also encouraged by the VJM05's baseline set-up and its resulting ability to adapt to different compounds.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Aric Almirola
NSCS Aric Almirola in garage - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARAric Almirola, driver of the No. 43 Smithfield Foods Ford Fusion, has been one half of an impressive one-two punch this week for Richard Petty Motorsports. Almirola caught up with Ford Racing to talk about his fast car this week, working with Greg...more»
Webber not worried about reliability
Mark Webber says he is not unduly concerned by the reliability problems he suffered at Barcelona on Thursday, after a gearbox failure cut short a race distance attempt in the morning. The Australian insists that Red Bull Racing's ambitious targets always leave it wanting more - but he remains confident that recent title-winning form bodes well
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Holzer to lead Kodewa WEC line-up
Thomas Holzer will be the lead driver in the Lotus-backed Kodewa team's LMP2 programme in the World Endurance Championship.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/holzer-to-lead-kodewa-wec-line-up
Dartz Prombron Black Dragon Debuts for 12 Lunatics in China
Dartz, the Latvian company behind the world’s most nucking futs SUVs, has one-upped itself yet again. The $7 million Prombron Black Dragon edition—12 units, offered only in China to celebrate the Year of the Dragon—gilds an already gilded lily. Beyond the expected baroque detailing, there’s a lead-door package offered with “memories of Fukushima.” We couldn’t [...]
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2013 SRT Viper Rendered: The Inside Scoop on Chrysler’s Next Battle Asp
Blind mice, little piggies, stooges, and night dogs all come in threes. Add to that musketeers and memorable ménages. So there’s no way Chrysler’s SRT team could squat on hands while Chevy and Ford duke it out with way too much horsepower. Will there be a new Viper? As sure as Captain Kirk hears through [...]
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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....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Official: Hyundai previews new i30 wagon for Geneva
Filed under: Wagon, Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai, UK
Hyundai has opened the curtains on the i30 wagon it will be bringing to the Geneva Motor Show, and it's a slightly less svelte five-door version of i30 hatch that debuted in Frankfurt. With its hump providing appreciably more space behind the B-pillar, Hyundai says the i30 wagon has best-in-class cargo room at 528 liters (18.6 cubic feet).
It appears to fall right in the competitive sweet spot Hyundai says it's gunning for. At 4,485 millimeters the i30 wagon is 50 millimeters longer than the Volkswagen Golf Estate and 35 millimeters shorter than the seven-seat Ford Grand C-Max. The Golf Estate advertises cargo capacity of 505 liters with the rear seats up, and the best the Grand C-Max can muster is 475 liters if you opt for the tire-repair kit instead of the mini spare. The i30 splits the cargo room of the VW and the Ford with the rear seats down, but beats the five-seat C-Max.
The i30 wagon will offer three direct-injection gas engines and three diesels when it goes on sale later this year. Exact specs haven't been divulged, but outputs will range from 93 to 132 horsepower. A press release with more details is available after the jump.
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Ford Tourneo Van Concept Is Only Slightly Related to the Transit We’ll Get [Geneva Auto Show]
Ford will debut the first of its new generation of big vans at the 2012 Geneva auto show in the form of the Tourneo Custom concept. Don’t let the name throw you: the Tourneo is a short, low-roof van built off of the Transit platform that’s sold in Europe. Despite the company’s proclamation that the European [...]
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Friday, February 24, 2012
A Look at Volkswagen’s New MQB Platform for Front-Wheel-Drive Cars
There are more brands, more segments, and more cars than ever before. This is perhaps no more evident than within the Volkswagen Group, with its 10 marques and 200-plus models worldwide. Because of this, the über group has recognized the need to increase commonality in its quest to maximize profits. VW is now creating shared [...]
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-class Spied: We Catch—and Detail—the Star’s Next Flagship
What It Is: This is the ninth generation of Mercedes’ S-class full-size luxury sedan (if you start counting with the 1956 220S). The next S-class will still have presence, but adopt more-aerodynamic styling. The volume car will be offered in two wheelbases; more-extensively stretched and armored versions are on tap, too. It will again spawn [...]
Spied: 2013 Porsche 911 GT3
More than any other carmaker, Porsche knows how to play the game of derivatives and special editions. The 911—which currently includes the 997 and its successor, the 991—comes in 18 variations here; in Germany, that number is 22. This rear-engined sports car is quite rightfully considered the quintessential Porsche. But what’s the quintessential 911? Some [...]
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DOT Issues Voluntary Guidelines for Driver-Distracting Electronics Systems
Distracted driving has become one of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s banner issues under secretary Ray LaHood’s tenure, with agencies launching safety programs and awareness campaigns aimed at preventing the practice. Last week, LaHood stepped into new territory by recommending that cars be built to automatically disable potentially distracting electronic devices when in motion.
Ford's Sync [...]
Ford's Sync [...]
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