NYPD: 15,465 Pedestrians and Cyclists Injured, 155 Killed in Traffic in 2012

Preliminary NYPD data on motor vehicle crashes, pedestrian and cyclist deaths, and pedestrian and cyclist injuries citywide in 2012.
Over 15,000 pedestrians and cyclists were injured in New York City traffic in 2012, and 155 were killed, according to NYPD data reports compiled by Streetsblog.
It must be emphasized that this is preliminary data. The final numbers [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/01/31/nypd-15465-pedestrians-and-cyclists-injured-155-killed-in-traffic-in-2012/

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Beretta leads Risi’s ALMS return

Five-time American Le Mans Series champion Olivier Beretta will return to the series with the Risi Competizione Ferrari team in 2013. The Ferrari factory driver, who scored his sequence of GTS/GT1 titles with the ORECA Chrysler and Corvette Racing teams, will race Risi's solo GTE class 458 Italia. The 43-year-old will be joined in the car by Matteo Malucelli, who is returning to the marque with which he won the GT2 class at the 2008 Spa 24 Hours.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/beretta-leads-risis-alms-return

Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover

WTCC Asia Trophy launched

A new trophy for Asian drivers competing on a race-by-race basis will be awarded in this year's World Touring Car Championship. Dubbed the Eurosport Asia Trophy, the award will be determined by results in the three Asian rounds on this year's calendar: Suzuka, Shanghai and Macau. WTCC general manager Marcello Lotti said the move came as a response to increasing race-by-race participation from Asian drivers

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/wtcc-asia-trophy-launched

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It’s Summerfast at MIS! Tickets on sale

Michigan International Speedway LogoBROOKLYN, Mich. (Jan. 31, 2013) – Now is your chance to get in on the exciting action at Michigan International Speedway in 2013, the fastest track in NASCAR. And the prices will never be lower. Rochester Hills, Mich., native Brad Keselowski became the first Michigan-born driver to win NASCAR’s top prize in...more»

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Outlaws Improve Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Format

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/outlaws-improve-kevin-gobrecht-rookie.html

Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh

Ekstrom: Glock shows DTM thriving

Two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom believes that the interest shown by Timo Glock and Robert Kubica in the series is proof that it is getting stronger. Glock is the latest driver to choose to continue his career in the German-based series after leaving Formula 1, following the likes of Jean Alesi, Mika Hakkinen, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/ekstrom-glock-shows-dtm-thriving

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Green Earth Technologies’ G-OIL® named “Official Motor Oil” of Daytona International Speedway and the DAYTONA 500®

Green Earth Technologies’ G-OIL® named “Official Motor Oil” of Daytona International Speedway and the DAYTONA 500® DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- Daytona International Speedway today announced a new partnership with Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (GET) (OTC Bulletin Board: GETG), naming the Florida-based makers of G-OIL®, the first bio-based full synthetic oil used in NASCAR competition, as the...more»

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NASCAR drivers divided on proposed Bristol changes

If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say theyll be ready for it.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-drivers-divided-on-proposed-bristol-changes.html

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Review: 2013 Cadillac XTS [w/video]

Filed under: Sedan, Cadillac, New Car Reviews, Luxury

The Cadillac Of Stopgaps



As confusing as most alphanumeric car names have gotten in recent years, at least one constant has been that the letter "X" is generally indicative of a crossover. Then why did General Motors use this letter on its new 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan? Well, for that, we'll have to look to the world of mathematics where "X" stands for an unknown variable or a placeholder. Now we're talking. The XTS is just an interim product sitting at the top of Cadillac's four-door food chain until the brand gets a true flagship in place. That sounds like a lot of resources to spend on what will likely be a one-and-done model, but the automaker needed to get something - anything - to replace the DTS.

So here you have the 2013 XTS. A big luxury sedan that was created to bridge the gap between Cadillac's recent past and its pending future. Going into our week with this XTS knowing that it was a stopgap measure proved to be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, we know (or hope) that this car will act as a baseline for future high-end Cadillac models, but at the same time, we couldn't help but be mindful of past stopgap models, albeit in more entry-level segments, like the Cimarron and Catera.

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Sprint Cup qualifying returns to Friday for both Pocono races

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/sprint-cup-qualifying-returns-to-friday.html

Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s Pricing Leaks Online, Including New Diesel

Pricing for Jeep’s updated-for-2014 Grand Cherokee SUV has found its way online, appearing first on a Jeep forum. Pricing for the mildly refreshed Grand Cherokee is, for the most part, unexciting and predictable, but the leaked info gives away one exciting tidbit: how much the SUV’s newly optional diesel V-6 engine will cost. The short [...]

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Hamstead Opens the Hatch, Claims V8 Supercar Title

The 12th and final round of the 2012 Season4 iRacing.com V8 Supercar Championship took the teams to the UK for a visit to historic Brands Hatch. Madison Down’s absence from the final round meant Richard Hamstead would claim his second iRacing.com V8 Supercar Championship and join the missing Mr Down in becoming the second sim-racer to win more than one title – although he still has a ways to go to match Down’s five titles. Justin Ruggier captured the pole with a 1:26.702 while Hamstead would start from second after posting a best lap of 1:26.751 with Mitchell McLeod and Scott T McLaughlin starting from the second row. Vail Riches and Shaun Kelly occupied the third row ahead of Michael Fabian and Joshua Muggleton, while John Emerson and Jon Latham [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/hamstead-opens-the-hatch-claims-v8-supercar-title

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Access AMA Live Timing & Scoring and official race results for 2013 AMA Supercross at www.amasupercross.com

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Fans seeking live timing and scoring of the 2013 AMA Supercross season will find it just a click away at www.amasupercross.com. In addition to live, lap-by-lap updates that keep fans plugged into the action, the site includes...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2013/01/access_ama_live_timing_sc.php

Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall

Tristan Vautier joins Sam Schmidt's IndyCar team

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/29/2641386/tristan-vautier-joins-sam-schmidts.html

Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney

Gibson Honored with Outstanding Contribution to the Sport Award

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/gibson-honored-with-outstanding.html

Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt David Hobbs

VINTAGE: Batmobile Sale Broke Record

The Barrett-Jackson auction of the original ‘Batman’ TV car is verified as the highest-ever price for a TV or movie vehicle.

Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/vintage-batmobile-sale-broke-record/

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Tristan Vautier joins Sam Schmidt's IndyCar team

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/29/2641386/tristan-vautier-joins-sam-schmidts.html

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Today’s Headlines

Full Details About March Fare Hike, Including $1 New MetroCard Fee (2nd Ave Sagas, Gothamist, Post)
Liu Attends S.I. Anti-Toll Rally; MTA Board Member Rails Against Bridge Tolls Funding Transit (Advance)
DOT Eliminates or Adjusts Left Turns After 2010 Study Highlights Danger (Post)
Woman Has Cardiac Arrest and Severe Head Trauma After She’s Hit by Driver in Bensonhurst (News)
Plans for MetroCard Replacement [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/01/28/todays-headlines-1559/

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Access AMA Live Timing & Scoring and official race results for 2013 AMA Supercross at www.amasupercross.com

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Fans seeking live timing and scoring of the 2013 AMA Supercross season will find it just a click away at www.amasupercross.com. In addition to live, lap-by-lap updates that keep fans plugged into the action, the site includes...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2013/01/access_ama_live_timing_sc.php

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Raikkonen sure Lotus capable of titles

Kimi Raikkonen believes there is no reason why the current Lotus team line-up cannot repeat the Formula 1 title glory the squad achieved as Benetton and Renault. The Enstone team's Abu Dhabi victory with Raikkonen last year was the first since it won the 2008 Japanese Grand Prix under the Renault banner with Fernando Alonso

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/raikkonen-sure-lotus-capable-of-titles

Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing partners with Cessna, looks forward to 2013 season

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/earnhardt-ganassi-racing-partners-with.html

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Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett: We Have to Build This City For People

Pounds lost and population gained: Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett's prescription for a healthy city begins with a pedestrian-friendly environment. Photo: Brett Deering, Governing
In 2008 Mick Cornett, the Republican mayor of Oklahoma City — ranked as one of the fattest cities in the country – stood in front of the elephants at the zoo and announced he was going on a [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/01/24/oklahoma-city-mayor-mick-cornett-we-have-built-this-city-for-cars/

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Joe Gibbs Racing and Kyle Busch Agree to Contract Extension

Kyle Busch (L), driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, talks with car owner Joe Gibbs - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty ImagesBusch to Drive No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota for JGR in NASCAR Nationwide Series  HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 24, 2013) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces today that it has signed driver Kyle Busch to...more»

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Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes

2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview

Yas Marina Circuit facts & stats The ultra-modern Yas Marina circuit hosts round 18 of the 2012 world championship. The track is located on a man-made island on the eastern side of Abu Dhabi and it's one of five anti-clockwise...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/10/2012_abu_dhabi_grand_prix.php

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Veteran Kenseth Brings Experience in New Role at Joe Gibbs Racing

Veteran Kenseth Brings Experience in New Role at Joe Gibbs Racing – There are a lot of new faces at Joe Gibbs Racing, but these guys aren’t rookies. Matt Kenseth, 40, joined the JGR family after 12 seasons with Roush Fenway Racing. Despite not yet taking a single green flag with his new team, Kenseth is [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/25/veteran-kenseth-brings-experience-in-new-role-at-joe-gibbs-racing/

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Earnhardt Ganassi Racing partners with Cessna, looks forward to 2013 season

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/earnhardt-ganassi-racing-partners-with.html

Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James

David Reutimann to pilot BK Racing No. 83 in 2013

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/david-reutimann-to-pilot-bk-racing-no.html

Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa

Kubica ‘very comfortable’ in DTM test

Robert Kubica said his DTM test with Mercedes posed no physical problems at all. The Valencia run on Thursday was the first time that Kubica had driven a high-specification racing car since the horrific rallying accident in February 2011 that left him with multiple fractures and a partially severed right arm. Kubica completed 114 laps of the Spanish track, initially in wet conditions before the track dried

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/kubica-very-comfortable-in-dtm-test

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Today’s Headlines

Who Is On the List to Replace Ray Kelly, If He Leaves? (DNA)
Tri-State Looks at Cuomo’s Budget; Raises Flag About Moving Debt Back to MTA
Preliminary NYPD Counts Show 279 NYC Traffic Fatalities in 2012 (TransNat)
Death and Serious Ped Injury in Queens (Post); Vallone’s “Public Safety Tour” Ignores Traffic (Gazette)
New Owners of W’burg Block: “Parking Will Be a Big [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/01/24/todays-headlines-1557/

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Mucke signs Nissany for European F3

Front-running European Formula 3 Championship squad Mucke Motorsport has signed Roy Nissany for the coming season. The 18-year-old Israeli was a race winner for Mucke in ADAC Formel Masters on his way to ninth in the championship last year, and makes the step-up to F3 alongside Australian Mitchell Gilbert

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/mucke-signs-nissany-for-european-f3

Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard

Smithfield Foods Expands Partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports

No. 43 Smithfield Foods Ford FusionFamily of Companies Featured on Almirola’s No. 43 Ford in 25 Races CONCORD, N.C. (January 24 , 2013) - Smithfield Foods announced today it will expand its partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports to include primary sponsor of the legendary No. 43 Ford in 25 events during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint...more»

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Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley

Patrick confirms relationship with Stenhouse Jr.

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/25/2632947/patrick-confirms-relationship.html

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Photos: 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour – Days 3 & 4

A general view of the Generation Six Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina. See more by clicking the link below, including Kasey Kahne’s new hairstyle. PHOTO CREDIT: NASCAR MEDIA

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/24/photos-2013-nascar-sprint-media-tour-days-3-4/

Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue

NASCAR’s Technology in 2013 Skyrockets Fan Excitement

France Eager to Unveil New Technology in 2013 NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France discussed with media members how he sees NASCAR moving forward throughout the 2013 season, highlighting the much-anticipated Gen-6 car, the future of track drying and NASCAR’s television partnerships for the upcoming season. NASCAR executives and engineers have promised to deliver teams, [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/22/nascars-technology-in-2013-skyrockets-fan-excitement/

Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan Al Keller

Dale Jr. still needs Cup sponsorship

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/23/2627856/dale-jr-still-needs-cup-sponsorship.html

Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean

Video: Watch a Drifting C63 Black Series Being Chased By a Cop Car at VIR [Lightning Lap 2013 Preview]

For the seventh time, Car and Driver has gathered the latest crop of performance cars at Virginia International Raceway for a lap-time showdown. We gathered lap times, performance data, and driving impressions from a wide range of vehicles. But it wasn’t all work: Check out this clip of a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series being [...]

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Patrick confirms relationship with Stenhouse Jr.

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/25/2632947/patrick-confirms-relationship.html

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Lotus opts for online launch of E21

Lotus has chosen to launch its 2013 Formula 1 car, the E21, online. The new car will be unveiled via the Lotus YouTube channel at 19.15 UK time on Monday January 28. The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports News HD in the UK

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/lotus-opts-for-online-launch-of-e21

James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III

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

Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland

Fontana Tough to Watch but NASCAR Drivers Love to Race: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NASCAR Sprint Cup returns to the West Coast to race the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana March 25. Fontana is a double-edged sword for NASCAR. The track is a favorite for drivers because it is smooth, wide and racy but for fans it is a long, drawn out race that usually ends...

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/fontana-tough-to-watch-but-nascar-drivers-love-to-race-fan-opinion-yahoo-contributor-network.html

Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous

Fan vote for NASCAR Unlimited format

NASCAR is allowing fans to decide several aspects of the format of its non-championship Sprint Unlimited season-opener. Formerly known as the Shootout, the event takes place at Daytona a week prior to the track's 500-mile race, round one of the Sprint Cup calendar. The 75-lap race will be broken down into three segments, with fans choosing between four options for how the laps should be divided up

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/fan-vote-for-nascar-unlimited-format

Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje

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...

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-royal-purple-300-schedule-for-march-24-2012-yahoo-contributor-network.html

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Daytona 500 Party at NJMP to Benefit Green Flag Children’s Charities on Sunday, February 24.

New Jersey Motorsports Park LogoFans can win a same-day hot laps experience with 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona champion David Donohue; who is scheduled to be in attendance MILLVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey Motorsports Park is set to host its fifth annual Daytona 500 party to benefit its Green Flag Children’s Charities. Doors to the...more»

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Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr

Premat stays on in V8 Supercars

Former Audi DTM and sportscar driver Alex Premat will continue in V8 Supercars this season despite a disappointing rookie campaign. The Frenchman made a surprise decision to start a new career in the Australian championship in 2012 with the race-winning Garry Rogers Motorsport team.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/premat-stays-on-in-v8-supercars

Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton

Steve Kinser Partners with Big Boy Buggies in 2013

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/steve-kinser-partners-with-big-boy.html

Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard

Villeneuve and Loeb join Pau event

Jacques Villeneuve will race at the Pau Grand Prix later this year against Sebastien Loeb and Yvan Muller. All three will take part in the Supertourisme 2L races that support the headline Formula 3 races around the famous French street track on May 18-20. Villeneuve, who added the 1997 Formula 1 world title to his CART Indycar crown of two years earlier, is a newcomer to the silhouette machines, which are more powerful than the similar Mitjet cars that will also compete in Pau

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/villeneuve-and-loeb-join-pau-event

Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue

iRacer Profle: Leila Wilson

At first glance, it might appear that F1 driver-turned iRacing director of partner relations Divina Galica is virtually alone when it comes to the distaff side of iRacing.  Not so.  While the overwhelming majority of iRacers are men, scores of women compete on the service . . . none more enthusiastically than Leila Wilson. Fully embracing the challenge of online racing, this self-described “crazy Californian chick” has gravitated to the rough & tumble world of Silver Crown and Sprint Cars, having placed in the top 20 overall in both the iRacing Silver Crown and Sprint Cars series in the past two seasons.  Nor is Wilson limited to Sprints and Silver Crown, witness a Tour Modified win and podium finishes in Late Model and Class A (fixed) in 2012 S4 and [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profle-leila-wilson

Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 168: 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play below. Maybe we shouldn’t have included siren noises this week, because that made it pretty easy for you to narrow down the list of possible candidates. Most of you guessed that this week’s sound came from [...]

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Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard

Introducing Lightning Lap 2013: Behind the Scenes at Virginia International Raceway [Lightning Lap 2013 Preview]

Lighting Lap is our annual track-torture test, wherein we gather the year’s hottest vehicles at Virginia International Raceway—a.k.a. VIR, a.k.a. America’s Nürburgring—and pit their lap times and performance data against those we’ve accumulated in previous LL competitions. The seventh running is almost here: Tomorrow, we’ll post the entire smorgasbord of vehicles, lap times, and data [...]

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Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Pedrosa unaffected by Nakamoto claim

Dani Pedrosa says Honda's declaration that 2013 will be a 'now or never' season for his MotoGP title aspirations has had no effect on him. Honda chief Shuhei Nakamoto suggested earlier this month that given Pedrosa's very strong late-2012 form , he had the potential to dominate '13 and open the floodgates to a run of titles. But Nakamoto warned that Pedrosa's position heading into 2013 was so good that if he failed to capitalise on that momentum, he might never be world champion

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/pedrosa-unaffected-by-nakamoto-claim

Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

Shell and Pennzoil Extend Alliance with Penske Corporation

Shell PennzoilMooresville, N.C. – Penske Corporation and Shell confirmed today a multi-year extension of their ongoing alliance in North America. As part of the agreement, Shell and Pennzoil will continue sponsoring Penske Racing entries in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the IZOD IndyCar Series as well as continue to be the preferred supplier of fuels,...more»

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Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard

Kimber-Smith gets CORE Porsche

Multiple Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Tom Kimber-Smith will race a GTE class Porsche in the American Le Mans Series with the CORE Autosport team in 2013. The Briton has landed a full-time deal with the US team, with which he contested a short programme of ALMS races in the LMPC one-make prototype class last season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/kimber-smith-gets-core-porsche

Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears

‘No more excuses’ for Mercedes

Mercedes will have no excuses not to be competitive during the 2013 season, according to Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Former champion Lewis Hamilton is joining the team from McLaren, as Mercedes ramps up its efforts to fight for the titles after a disappointing 2012 season. Mercedes has also hired former Williams executive director Toto Wolff for a management role

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/no-more-excuses-for-mercedes

Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines

Peterhansel seals another Dakar win

Stephane Peterhansel clinched his 11th Dakar Rally victory with a calm run to the finish in Santiago on Saturday.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/peterhansel-seals-another-dakar-win

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Video: Jack Olsen built one Porsche to do it all

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Videos, Porsche, Specialty, Racing

Jack Olsen has built himself a lair called the 12-Gauge Garage, and inside that garage he built a lairy Porsche 911 nicknamed Black Beauty II. Although it looks like one of Stuttgart's models from the sixties or seventies, it is actually four decades of 911 gubbins from 1965 to 2000 thrown under one shell: the lightweight body is from 1972, the transaxle from 1977, the brakes from a 1986 Turbo, the engine from 1995, for example. It weighs 2,400 pounds and it's got 272 horsepower to get it going, but it's still a pure Porsche, Olsen saying, "If you stop thinking about what you're doing, it will remind you in very abrupt ways."

Olsen said the real point has been to have one car that does it all, so he does everything in his 911 from neighborhood runs to 7-11 to track racing - he loads the aero bits in the car and bolts them on trackside. And he says he'll never stop tweaking the suspension.

You can watch and hear the rest in Olsen's words in the video below.

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Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks

Almirola tops truncated test

Richard Petty Ford driver Aric Almirola was quickest in the final pre-season NASCAR Sprint Cup group test at Charlotte on Friday. The test had been scheduled as two days of running, but persistent rain on Thursday and continued poor weather the following morning meant it was Friday lunchtime before cars actually hit the track.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/almirola-tops-truncated-test

Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover

F1: Brawn Confirms Lowe Is Waiting In The Wings

Team principal Ross Brawn retains leadership at Mercedes GP...

Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-ross-brawn-confirms-paddy-lowe-is-waiting-in-the-wings/

Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III

Subaru Prices 2014 Forester From $22,820; Turbo Starts at $28,820

Subaru has announced pricing for its redesigned 2014 Forester crossover, and overall the cost of entry for one of the brand’s best-selling models has stayed largely the same. The base 2014 Forester 2.5i starts at $22,820 with a six-speed manual transmission—that’s just $730 more than the 2013 model; a continuously variable automatic transmission is available [...]

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Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt

Day 3: NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Hosted By Charlotte Motor Speedway

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick (center) is surrounded by his four Sprint Cup Series drivers (left to right) Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. during Day Three of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. (CMS/HHP Photo)Gen-6 Talk During Chevrolet’s Tuesday Night Dinner – No doubt the hot topic...more»

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Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Today’s Transit Dreams May Come True — 78 Years From Now

Reconnecting America's new Transit Space Race map shows the abyss between the unbridled demand for transit and the very limited funding for it.
By the looks of it, my humble hometown of Washington, DC, is winning the transit space race. The region currently has 45 transit projects either planned or underway — and one that’s stalled. [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/01/22/todays-transit-dreams-may-come-true-78-years-from-now/

Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears

Northeastern Supply Gearing Up for 20th Straight Nationwide Season With Associate Sponsorship of Regan Smith and JR Motorsports

Northeastern SupplyNASCAR sponsors come and go, and seldom does one remain in the sport very long unless their programs are providing a return on investment. For the regional plumbing, heating, air conditioning, HVAC, water systems and hardware distributor Northeastern Supply Company, that all-important ROI has always been met. As a result, the private, Baltimore-based company...more»

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Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart

World Cup Down to the Wire

Note:  The 2012 World Cup of iRacing competition concludes Saturday with the Final Four clubs — Brasil, Finland, UK/Ireland and three time champion DE-AT-CH — squaring-off in races at Road America (HPD-ARX01c) and Texas Motor Speedway (Chevy Impala Nationwide).  The online races will be broadcast on Glacier TV, with the Road America round set to start at 8 pm GMT followed by the Texas race at 10 pm GMT. iRacing Brasil will also be providing a Portuguese language stream for the event. Check out their coverage by clicking here. In the meantime, Katier Scott offers some observations on the tournament thus far . . . From early July when the first qualifier took place to this coming weekend, 37 clubs and 100s of drivers have all taken part in a [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracing-competitions/world-cup-down-to-the-wire

Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill

NASCAR satisfied with progress of new Gen-6 car

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/22/2625006/nascar-satisfied-with-progress.html

Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

Riggs to pilot No. 92 for first five NCWTS races

Scott Riggs RBR EnterprisesCerro Gordo, N.C. (January 23, 2013) - When Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises tabbed Scott Riggs to drive the No. 92 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) entry at Martinsville last fall, the veteran driver was just looking to go out and have a little fun running in the series where he got...more»

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Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr

Why Bob Rides

Here’s the latest installment — and first-ever January edition — of Streetsblog’s Why I Ride series.
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
You never know who you’ll meet on a bike in New York. Yesterday it was famous illustrator/designer Bob Gill.
“It’s called a ‘butcher’s basket.’” he says in answer to my question. “It’s the biggest one I could find.”
I ask Mr. [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/01/18/why-bob-rides/

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

Riggs to pilot No. 92 for first five NCWTS races

Scott Riggs RBR EnterprisesCerro Gordo, N.C. (January 23, 2013) - When Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises tabbed Scott Riggs to drive the No. 92 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) entry at Martinsville last fall, the veteran driver was just looking to go out and have a little fun running in the series where he got...more»

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Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Pro Mazda Confirms Sunoco as Official Fuel Supplier

Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper TiresPALMETTO, Fla. – The Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires is pleased to announce that Sunoco will expand its relationship with the Mazda Road to Indy by becoming its Official Fuel Supplier for the 2013 season and beyond. Sunoco – the Official Fuel Partner of INDYCAR – will now be the Official...more»

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Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota

The Safety-in-Numbers Effect Surfaces in Minneapolis Bike Crash Data

New data from Minneapolis confirms: the more cyclists on the road, the safer they will be. Image: Twin City Sidewalks via the City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis’s public works department just completed a rigorous, long-term analysis of bike-car collisions, and they’ve released a trove of data.

Bill Lindeke at Network blog Twin City Sidewalks says it might be [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2013/01/18/the-safety-in-numbers-effect-surfaces-in-minneapolis-bike-crash-data/

Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan Al Keller

Alex Bowman to Compete for 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year Honors in RAB Racing’s No. 99 Toyota Camry

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/alex-bowman-to-compete-for-2013-nascar.html

Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart

Bruton’s Big Bristol Giveaway Gives 10 Ford Mustangs to 10 Food City 500 Fans

Bristol Motor Speedway LogoBristol BRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013) – Giving away cars to fans both near and far… That’s the plan at the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway March 17. During Bruton’s Big Bristol Giveaway, 10 fans in attendance at the Food City 500 will drive away with 2013 Ford Mustangs, making...more»

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Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino

Lucky Number ’13: Anticipation Skyrockets For Upcoming NASCAR Season

Lucky Number ’13: Anticipation Skyrockets For Upcoming Season From Gen-6 Car To Cutting-Edge Technology, NASCAR Offers Glimpse Into Future DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2013) – NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France took to the podium today at the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the sanctioning body’s stop on the week-long media tour, and offered fans [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/22/lucky-number-13-anticipation-skyrockets-for-upcoming-nascar-season/

Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton

Stewart hopes to revisit Penske's Indy 500 offer

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/21/2622467/stewart-hopes-to-revisit-penskes.html

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg

Peterhansel seals another Dakar win

Stephane Peterhansel clinched his 11th Dakar Rally victory with a calm run to the finish in Santiago on Saturday.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/peterhansel-seals-another-dakar-win

Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman

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

Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani

Denny Hamlin introduces daughter on Twitter

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/21/2622360/denny-hamlin-introduces-daughter.html

Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier

Herb Thomas: Humble man, hard racer

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/17/2618762/herb-thomas-humble-man-hard-racer.html

Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson

Toyota sticks to one car for ’13 WEC

Toyota will run just one car in the full World Endurance Championship in 2013. Toyota Motorsport GmbH in Cologne had been working on fielding two cars in the full series, but the German organisation has confirmed rumours that it posted only one full-season entry ahead of the deadline on Wednesday. The Japanese manufacturer will, however, enter two 2013 versions of its TS030 Hybrid at the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Spa round of the WEC in May as a warm-up

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/toyota-sticks-to-one-car-for-13-wec

Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica

Caterham to launch on eve of testing

Caterham will unveil its 2013 car at the Jerez circuit in Spain shortly before the start of pre-season Formula 1 testing. The Leafield-based outfit announced on Monday that the CT03 - the first car to have been produced at its new factory – will be revealed in the pitlane just minutes before it is due to hit the track for the first time. Charles Pic is the only confirmed driver for the team so far, with the outfit still considering its options for the second seat

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/caterham-to-launch-on-eve-of-testing

Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone

HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT

DUCATI HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT Thursday Dec 29 2011 Nicky Hayden's winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hayden was...

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

Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes

New Williams to miss first F1 test

Williams's 2013 Formula 1 car will not be ready for the first winter test of the season and will make its debut at the second test on 19 February. The team has announced that the FW35 will be unveiled at Barcelona on 19 February, the opening day of test two. For the first test at Jerez on 5-8 February, Williams will run an updated version of its 2012 car

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/new-williams-to-miss-first-f1-test

Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze

2013 NSCS Charlotte Test Q&A with NASCAR Executives Darby & Pemberton

(L-R) John Darby, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Director, and Robin Pemberton, NASCAR Vice President of Competition, speak to the media during NASCAR Testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 18, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCARAn Interview With: Robin Pemberton & John Darby THE MODERATOR:  We are joined by Robin...more»

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Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt David Hobbs

Roma quickest, Peterhansel still leads

Stephane Peterhansel remained on course for another Dakar victory as his X-raid Mini team-mate Nani Roma surged into third on stage 12. Roma set the pace on the Fiambala to Copiapo leg and in the process snatched the final podium spot from fellow X-raid man Leonid Novitskiy

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/roma-quickest-peterhansel-still-leads

Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard

Report: Rolls-Royce Ghost meets its muddy maker in Jakarta flood

Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Rolls-Royce, Luxury

When severe weather or a natural disaster strikes an area, it's hard to get sentimental over trivial possessions like cars, but at the same time, as auto enthusiasts, it always pains us to see a rare car lost regardless of the circumstances. Heavy rains in Jakarta, Indonesia have produced the worst flooding in the city since 2007, which according to Reuters has left an estimated 18,000 people displaced from their homes in addition to six deaths, leaving the roadways covered covered in feet of water.

One of the many cars claimed by the rising waters was this Rolls-Royce Ghost that is surrounded by water that almost fully covers the massive wheels. There is no word as to how much water got inside this Ghost, but it was obviously enough that it could be bailed out by the bucket.

Rolls-Royce Ghost meets its muddy maker in Jakarta flood originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth

From Twitter to TV, initiative helps NASCAR listen

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/14/2605755/from-twitter-to-tv-initiative.html

Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford

Auctions: First production 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray draws $1.1 million bid for charity at Barrett-Jackson [UPDATE: w/video]

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Chevrolet, GM

Barrett-Jackson has a long and storied history with the Chevrolet Corvette. For instance, back in 2008, Chevrolet auctioned off the very first of its new Corvette ZR1, earning a cool million bucks, and just last year the first 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible crossed the auction block for $600,000.

For the 2013 event, Chevrolet brought along the very show car we all fawned over at the Detroit Auto Show - the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Bidders got to look at this car as they fought for the right to order the very first C7 that rolls off the showroom floor, and they'll get to pick the color and options. We figure it'll be loaded.

After it was all said and done, C7 Corvette numero uno sold for $1.1 million, with 100-percent of the proceeds going to benefit College for Creative Studies. Check out the car as it crossed the black carpet in high-res beauty above, and then read its official description below.

*UPDATE: You can now watch a video of the bidding action below!

Continue reading First production 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray draws $1.1 million bid for charity at Barrett-Jackson [UPDATE: w/video]

First production 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray draws $1.1 million bid for charity at Barrett-Jackson [UPDATE: w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze

Kubica to test DTM Mercedes

Robert Kubica is set to test a DTM Mercedes at Valencia next week, this week's AUTOSPORT magazine reveals. The Formula 1 race-winner has not raced a car since severely injuring his right hand and arm in a crash on the Ronde di Andora Rally two years ago. His competitive driving has been limited to selected rally outings during the second half of 2012.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/kubica-to-test-dtm-mercedes

Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones

The Safety-in-Numbers Effect Surfaces in Minneapolis Bike Crash Data

New data from Minneapolis confirms: the more cyclists on the road, the safer they will be. Image: Twin City Sidewalks via the City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis’s public works department just completed a rigorous, long-term analysis of bike-car collisions, and they’ve released a trove of data.

Bill Lindeke at Network blog Twin City Sidewalks says it might be [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2013/01/18/the-safety-in-numbers-effect-surfaces-in-minneapolis-bike-crash-data/

John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson

HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT

DUCATI HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT Thursday Dec 29 2011 Nicky Hayden's winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hayden was...

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

Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen

NASCAR and Featherlite Trailers Announce Six-Year Partnership Extension

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/nascar-and-featherlite-trailers.html

Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin

Loeb takes step closer to Monte Carlo Rally win

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/18/2616361/loeb-takes-step-closer-to-monte.html

Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire

Analysis: Ferrari right to be optimistic

It is all too easy in the days before the new cars hit the race track for the first time to talk up hopes of the forthcoming Formula 1 season. So while it was no surprise to hear Ferrari and Fernando Alonso declaring their optimism for 2013 at its annual Wrooom media event at Madonna di Campiglio this week, behind the soundbites there are genuine reasons to believe that this trust is well placed. The frustration of last season is still running deep at Maranello.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/analysis-ferrari-right-to-be-optimistic

Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard

Tommy Baldwin Racing Pays Homage to Its Heritage

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2013/01/tommy-baldwin-racing-pays-homage-to-its.html

Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne