Monday, April 30, 2012

2013 Ford Focus ST Wagon Spied; Still Not Coming Here

This past weekend we stumbled across a 2013 Ford Focus ST wagon prototype, and so naturally our love of wagons?especially of the hot, turbocharged variety?kicked in and we snapped us some photos. The ST wagon debuted last year alongside the five-door hatchback that we?ll be getting here in the U.S. Unfortunately, the ST wagon?s inherent [...]

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Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears

2013 Ford Focus ST Wagon Spied; Still Not Coming Here

This past weekend we stumbled across a 2013 Ford Focus ST wagon prototype, and so naturally our love of wagons?especially of the hot, turbocharged variety?kicked in and we snapped us some photos. The ST wagon debuted last year alongside the five-door hatchback that we?ll be getting here in the U.S. Unfortunately, the ST wagon?s inherent [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/h-CIUoulF5Q/

Tony Raines Long John Silver s Chevrolet Joe Nemechek Gator com Chevrolet Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Ryan Newman

Back to the Future

Classic Teams Championship Preview Season 2 2012 of the Lotus 79 based Classic Teams Championship (CTC) is just around the corner, and for the first time it will be based upon the 1979 F1 championship season. Team Surtees and Team Hesketh may have disappeared but their places have been taken by Autodelta Alfa Romeo and Team Kauhsen. Back in 1979 Ferrari claimed the manufacturers title (after being pushed all the way by Williams and Ligier) as well as the drivers title with Jody Scheckter. Will history repeat itself? Can five time champion Gernot Fritsche, supported by series returnee Bronislav Robonek and series rookie Sam Winemiller, take Ferrari to both titles? Six to Watch Kalle Ruokola has moved from Brabham to Williams, he is more than capable of unseating Fritsche. He [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/back-to-the-future

Ryan Newman Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Jeremy Clements Boudreaux s Butt Paste Chevrolet Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge Ryan Truex

Bacheta stays unbeaten in F2

Luciano Bacheta took his third Formula 2 victory of the season at Algarve, but his win was anything but straight forward. Starting from pole, Bacheta held the lead at the start, but fellow front-row man Markus Pommer had far too much wheelspin allowing Matheo Tuscher, Kevin Mirocha and David Zhu past. Tuscher was only one second behind Bacheta for the entirety of the race, and in the final few laps brought the gap down to take advantage of the new for 2012 'boost zones', where the drivers can use an extra 75bhp if they are within one second of the driver in front

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/bacheta-stays-unbeaten-in-f2

Zaxby s Ford Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Chevrolet Eric McClure Kroger Ford Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet

iRacer Profile ? Paulo Valente

Paulo Valente is not perfect.� In 48 starts at the wheel of his virtual Mustang FR500S in 2012 Season 1 he only earned 47 top five finishes . . .�� That glaring exception aside, the resident of Aveiro, Portugal was plenty good enough to take a pair of titles last season, namely the Mustang Class in the iRacing.com GRAND-AM Sports Car Series (where he won a dozen times and finished all of his 15 starts in the top five) to edge Matthew Davis and Division One of the iRacing.com Mustang Challenge where a must-win victory in the final round of the season at Spa enabled him to come out on top of Mikey Grems. A sim-racer who definitely prefers a roof over his head and his wheels encased by fenders, [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profile-paulo-valente-3

Reed Sorenson Dollar General Toyota Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Paul Menard

2012 NNS Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Race Results

Kurt Busch celebrates the first NASCAR Nationwide Series win for Kyle Busch Motorsports on Friday at Richmond International Raceway. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCARKyle Busch Motorsports received their first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory Friday night, as Kurt Busch held off Denny Hamlin by 0.062 seconds to win the Virginia 529 College Savings...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/04/27/2012-nns-virginia-529-college-savings-250-race-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-nns-virginia-529-college-savings-250-race-results

Tony Raines Bobby Labonte Terry Labonte Kevin Conway Joe Nemechek Jason Leffler Kevin Harvick Armour

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Five Questions Before... the Capital City 400

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/04/five-questions-before-capital-city-400.html

Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Logano and Dollar General Team Play Strategy Game and Finish 18th at Richmond

Joey Logano Dollar General - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARPost Race Highlights: � Logano was third in the day?s only practice, but struggled in qualifying and started 14th for Friday evening?s event. � Despite the 14th-place start, Logano moved his way into the top-10 by lap 50. � The Dollar General pit crew...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/04/28/logano-and-dollar-general-team-play-strategy-game-and-finish-18th-at-richmond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=logano-and-dollar-general-team-play-strategy-game-and-finish-18th-at-richmond

Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk

MWR Weekly Wrap-Up: Short trackin' at Richmond

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/04/mwr-weekly-wrap-up-short-trackin-at.html

Brian Lee Vickers Kenneth Lee Wallace Michael Stephen Wallace Russell William Wallace Jr Michael Curtis Waltrip Scott Alan Wimmer Jonathan Edward Wood

Paffett wins first race of new-look DTM

Gary Paffett headed Jamie Green to win the opening round of the 2012 DTM at Hockenheim; Mercedes' British drivers taking a one-two finish for the manufacturer. From sixth on the grid, Paffett passed the slow-starting Dirk Werner and Mike Rockenfeller on the opening lap, and then made a superbly-judged move on Edoardo Mortara's Rosberg Audi at the Mercedes Arena shortly afterwards to take third. An error from polesitter Mattias Ekstrom, who ran wide at Turn 2 during the early stages, allowed Paffett's HWA team-mate Green to take the lead, and the 2005 champion then also made it past the Abt Audi three corners later with a neat move.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/paffett-wins-first-race-of-new-look-dtm

Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland

Pedrosa stays on top at Jerez

Dani Pedrosa kept Honda at the top of the MotoGP timesheets as wet conditions once again restricted running in practice at Jerez.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/pedrosa-stays-on-top-at-jerez

Robert La Caze Jacques Laffite Franck Lagorce Jan Lammers Pedro Lamy Chico Landi Hermann Lang

FIA Institute testing forward roll hoops

Formula 1 cars could be fitted with forward roll hoops in the future, if ongoing tests by the FIA Institute into increased driver protection continue to deliver good results. As part of an extensive research programme conducted in the wake of the crashes suffered by Felipe Massa and Henry Surtees in 2009, the FIA Institute has already evaluated polycarbonate windshields and jet fighter canopies to see if they can offer better driver protection. The latest tests have involved using a titanium roll hoop structure, built by the Lotus team, into which a 20kg F1 wheel is fired at 225 km/h.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/fia-institute-testing-forward-roll-hoops

Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Hamilton fastest in Malaysian GP practice (PA SportsTicker)

By CHRIS LINES AP Auto Racing Writer

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/hamilton-fastest-in-malaysian-gp-practice-pa-sportsticker.html

Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven

STEVE WALLACE RETURNS TO NNS RACING AT RICHMOND

Steve Wallace, a perennial Nationwide Series top-ten points finisher as of late, will make his 2012 NNS debut at the helm of RWR’s No. 4 Loanmax Ford Mustang in the April 27th Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Although his Rusty Wallace Racing team took a hiatus from Nationwide Series competition following [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/04/23/steve-wallace-returns-to-nationwide-series-racing-at-richmond/

Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani

Ford Racing, 2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Ford RacingCARL EDWARDS, No. 99 Ford EcoBoost Ford (Qualified 2nd) ?We haven?t been very good in qualifying for about the last month and Jack (Roush) said he has quit giving me advice because he thought that was part of it. But he hasn?t said anything in about a month and I asked if he had...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/04/27/ford-racing-2012-nscs-capital-city-400-post-qualifying-recaps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ford-racing-2012-nscs-capital-city-400-post-qualifying-recaps

JR Motorsports Chevrolet Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge Elliott Sadler GT Vodka Chevrolet Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota

Acura NSX Concept Gets Painted Proper Sports-Car Red [Beijing Auto Show]

When it debuted in January at the Detroit auto show, the Acura NSX concept wore techy silver paint, and that didn’t change when the car made an appearance in Geneva wearing�Honda logos. At the Beijing show, the car reverted to its luxury-brand badge?and showed up in a racy shade of red. A sports car usually [...]

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Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford

5 Questions After ... STP 400

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/04/5-questions-after-stp-400.html

Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze

Harvick Leads the Way in Qualifying for Team Chevy at Richmond Int?l Raceway

Team Chevy LogoRICHMOND, VA – April 27, 2011�- Kevin Harvick led the way for Team Chevy in today?s NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying session at Richmond International Raceway by putting his No. 29 Jimmy John?s Chevrolet on the on the inside of row two, in third place, with a time of 21.067 seconds and 128.041 mph...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/04/27/harvick-leads-the-way-in-qualifying-for-team-chevy-at-richmond-intl-raceway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harvick-leads-the-way-in-qualifying-for-team-chevy-at-richmond-intl-raceway

Mattias Ekstrom Red Bull Toyota Bobby Labonte Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Chevrolet Mikko Kozarowitzky Willi Krakau Rudolf Krause

Friday, April 27, 2012

F1: Red Bull Not Ready To Resume Dominance?

Red Bull isn't overly confident after winning in Bahrain...

Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-red-bull-not-ready-to-resume-dominance/

Jason Keller T riStar Motorsports Chevrolet Coleman Pressley R3 Motorsports Chevrolet Mike Wallace JD Motorsports Chevrolet Hermie Sadler III

NASCAR Nationwide Series Autograph Session and ARCA Fan Walk Fill Friday?s Activities at Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega (Ala.) SuperspeedwayTALLADEGA, AL ? Two great additions to the 2012 Aaron?s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway have just been announced for Friday, May 4th. To kick off the weekend fans will be treated to the ARCA Fan Walk from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a NASCAR Nationwide Series autograph session from 1:30 to...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/arca/04/24/nascar-nationwide-series-autograph-session-and-arca-fan-walk-fill-fridays-activities-at-talladega-superspeedway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nascar-nationwide-series-autograph-session-and-arca-fan-walk-fill-fridays-activities-at-talladega-superspeedway

Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille

Mungin Tops Tour Mods Mountain

While James Poleske will go down in the books as finishing off 2012 Season One with the most points in the final two weeks of the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (NiTMS) season, it will be Giovanni Mungin who will have his name etched on the championship trophy. Mungin was officially crowned the champion after the 12-week online racing season ended Saturday night, which is the fourth in the row for the Wide Open Racing team. Poleske was the one who put the most points up on the board in Week Eleven and Twelve competition at the New Hampshire Motor and Thompson International Speedway?s, respectively. The big race on the ?Magic Mile? of New Hampshire Motor Speedway took place on April 12th in which Poleske led 11 of the 75 [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/mungin-tops-tour-mods-mountain

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Pastrana Debuts iRacing.com Toyota at Richmond

Race Broadcast on SpeedTV, Thursday @ 7 pm (Eastern) Pastrana199 Racing will debut its iRacing.com Toyota Camry in the hands of Travis Pastrana in Thursday?s NASCAR K&N East Series race at Richmond International Raceway, a race which will be broadcast live on SpeedTV beginning at 7 pm EDT.�� The world’s foremost online racing service, iRacing.com will also serve as the primary sponsor of Pastrana?s car in K&N East races at Langley Speedway, Iowa Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), as well as an associate sponsor of his Nationwide Series entry at NHMS in July. ?iRacing.com is proud to be associated with Travis Pastrana and Pastrana199 Racing,? says Steve Myers, iRacing.com executive vice president and executive producer. ?Travis is one of the most dynamic and popular personalities on the American [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/pastrana-debuts-iracing-com-toyota-at-richmond

Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory

2013 Nissan Sylphy: The Global Edition of Our Next Sentra [Beijing Auto Show]

Nissan unveiled its Chinese-market Sylphy at the Beijing auto show. Normally, we don?t pay much attention to Chinese-market cars, but this Sylphy is our first look at Nissan?s new compact sedan, meaning it?s pretty much the Sentra we?re scheduled to get this summer. Keep Reading: 2013 Nissan Sylphy Previews Next Nissan Sentra – Auto Shows

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Kt5RvAxhcJo/2013-nissan-sylphy-previews-next-nissan-sentra-news

Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch

Motoyama joins DeltaWing line-up

Three-time Super GT champion Satoshi Motoyama is to return to the Le Mans 24 Hours after an absence of 12 years at the wheel of the Nissan DeltaWing. Nissan-contracted Motoyama will share the lightweight DeltaWing prototype with Michael Krumm, with whom he is racing in Super GT this year, and Marino Franchitti at Le Mans on June 16/17

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/motoyama-joins-deltawing-line-up

Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling

Thursday, April 26, 2012

AUTOS: Best Of The Web

Your weekly car-guy guide to the auto obsessions of the Internet.

Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-best-of-the-web114/

Shell Pennzoil Chevrolet Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge Jeff Gordon DuPont National Guard Military Intelligence Ryan Newman U S ARMY Chevrolet

Honda Concept C: An Acura Look-Alike for China [Beijing Auto Show]

Like many other automakers, Honda has upped its focus on the Chinese car market, and now the company has created a China-centric show car called the Concept C. The Concept C previews a new sedan that will be built and sold in China next year, and debuted at the 2012 Beijing auto show alongside the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/c6XWqVM-THQ/honda-concept-c-auto-shows

Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan

Thursday Job Market

Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the�Streetsblog Jobs Board�and reach our national audience of dedicated readers.
Looking for a job? Here are this week?s listings:
California Advocacy Organizer, Safe Routes to School National Partnership, Sacramento, California
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/04/26/thursday-job-market-12/

Copart Ford Aric Almirola JR Motorsports Chevrolet Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge Elliott Sadler GT Vodka Chevrolet

Under the Spotlight: Hornish has solid performance in first race since June

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/04/under-spotlight-hornish-has-solid.html

Citifinancial Ford Michael McDowell Red Line Oil Dodge Steve Wallace 5 hour Energy Toyota Tony Raines Long John Silver s Chevrolet

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

Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota Paul Menard Richmond Menards Ford Mark Green Sons of Anarchy FX Network Chevrolet Ryan Newman

Kansas and Keselowski ? Back Where It All Began

Keselowski Back Where It All Began Brad Keselowski, who dropped to 15th in points after a 36th place finish at Texas, boasts bounce-back potential at Kansas Speedway. Last year, his surprising win kicked off an improbable Wild Card campaign that landed him in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and the championship conscience with [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/04/20/kansas-and-keselowski-back-where-it-all-began/

Aric Almirola JR Motorsports Chevrolet Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge Elliott Sadler GT Vodka Chevrolet Jason Leffler

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Massa boosted by Bahrain performance

Felipe Massa's withered confidence has been boosted by his first points of the season after finishing ninth in the Bahrain Grand Prix, as the Brazilian admitted he is looking forward to the major upgrades Ferrari intends to put on the F12012 before the beginning of the European season. The team has been disappointed with the overall pace of the 2012 machine, in spite of Fernando Alonso's unlikely victory in Malaysia last month, and is expected to bring significant changes to the car for the Mugello test at the beginning of May. Massa, whose own poor performances have been under the spotlight, is hoping that his first points finish and an improved car will help him draw a line under a difficult start to the year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/massa-boosted-by-bahrain-performance

Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr

IndyCar schedules hearing for Chevy protest

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/24/2021980/indycar-schedules-hearing-for.html

Tony Raines Long John Silver s Chevrolet Joe Nemechek Gator com Chevrolet Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Ryan Newman

Filippi?s Indy 500 debut in doubt

Luca Filippi's planned IndyCar debut at the Indianapolis 500 is in serious doubt as the season's showpiece event draws closer. The 2011 GP2 runner-up originally signed a deal with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for this year, which was meant to start with the Indy 500

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/filippis-indy-500-debut-in-doubt

Carl Edwards Copart Ford Aric Almirola JR Motorsports Chevrolet Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge Elliott Sadler

Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/nine_racing_to_feature_th.php

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet

Movin? on Up

Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts two rounds of the inRacingNews Challenge during 2012 Season 1: the fifth and the 11th. The latter, the penultimate round of the schedule, saw drivers in all three classes – Pontiac Solstice, SpecRacer Ford, and Mazda MX-5 Roadster – attempting to post a strong week in order to throw out a weaker showing from earlier in the season. With only a driver?s best eight of 12 rounds counting in the final standings, anyone with a strong finish at Charlotte could eliminate an off week and move-up the ranks. Once again, Dylan Sharman paced the Mazda class with 180 points, 35 more than second-place Laurent Beteille. Meanwhile, rookie Omar Soto scored wins in both SRF starts to score an eight point victory on the week over Nicholas [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/movin-on-up

Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon

Bronx Teens Win Ped Safety Improvement After Three Years of Activism

Though drivers are still adjusting to the new signage, sight lines are clearer at the corner of E. 172nd Street and Townsend Avenue thanks to the sustained efforts of the Bronx Helpers. Photo via Bronx Helpers
Thanks to three years of dedicated activism from middle- and high-school students, one Bronx intersection is getting a little bit [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/04/24/bronx-teens-win-ped-safety-improvement-after-three-years-of-activism/

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

18-year old Tanner Berryhill Will Make His NASCAR Nationwide Series Debut At Richmond

Tanner BerryhillRICHMOND, Virginia (April 20, 2012) – - Rookie driver Tanner Berryhill will pilot SR� Motorsports No. 24 New Gulf Resources Chevrolet Impala in next Friday?s Nationwide Series 250 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Joining New Gulf Resources is Excel Therapy Specialists, AmeriCashAdvance.com, Dillon Manufacturing and Crown Plaza Richmond West. Tanner Berryhill will be under...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/04/20/18-year-old-tanner-berryhill-will-make-his-nascar-nationwide-series-debut-at-richmond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=18-year-old-tanner-berryhill-will-make-his-nascar-nationwide-series-debut-at-richmond

Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried

POLL: WILL HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS PICK UP THEIR 200TH CUP SERIES WIN THIS WEEKEND?

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/04/19/poll-will-hendrick-motorsports-pick-up-their-200th-cup-series-win-this-weekend/

Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene

Sun shines brightest on Hamlin in Kansas finish

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/22/2017856/sun-shines-brightest-on-hamlin.html

Long John Silver s Chevrolet Tayler Malsam Iron Horse Jeans Toyota Mike Bliss Key Motorsports Chevrolet Shelby Howard InternationalTrucks com Chevrolet

Rosberg fastest again in final practice

Nico Rosberg emphasised his and Mercedes' potential in Bahrain by going quickest in a second consecutive practice session on Saturday morning at Sakhir. The German, fresh from his maiden pole and victory in China a week ago, lapped in 1m33.254s to beat the two Red Bulls to the fastest time in final practice. The McLarens were fourth and sixth, sandwiching the second Mercedes of Michael Schumacher

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rosberg-fastest-again-in-final-practice

Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge Ryan Truex NAPA Toyota Joe Nemechek Gator com Chevrolet Erik Darnell

Balzan controls first Ferrari race

Alessandro Balzan took an emphatic win in the first Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli race of the weekend at Imola. Having been comfortably fastest in both of Saturday's qualifying sessions, Balzan took a lights-to-flag win in the first 30-minute race. While the Ferrari Moscow driver was never able to completely shake Niki Cadei, the gap was never smaller than 0.3 seconds, and was out to well over a second by the end of the race

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/balzan-controls-first-ferrari-race

Braun Racing Toyota Elliott Sadler Stanley Ford Mike Bliss PRISM Motorsports Toyota Travis Kvapil Long John Silver s Ford

Ferrari HY-KERS Hybrid Setup for Rear-Engine V12s: Expect It in the Enzo Successor [Beijing Auto Show]

You’re looking at the mid/rear-engine V-12 application of Ferrari’s HY-KERS hybrid system. The reason you care is because a version of this powertrain will put out at least 900 hp in the next Ferrari super-dupercar, the successor to the Enzo. The Italian brand announced some details about the system at the Beijing auto show. This [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/QV43BRIIf9M/

Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias

Monday, April 23, 2012

Today?s Headlines

Gov. Cuomo to Appoint Gov. Paterson to MTA Board (News)
NYPD Inattention to Bicycle Crashes Gets National Attention From�CNN‘s Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Police Cruiser as Weapon: Brooklyn Man Run Down and Killed By NYPD�(NYT)
Three-Car Midtown Crash Injures 10, Including Four on Sidewalk; “No Criminality” (NYT,�DNA)
Harrison, NJ Plans to Double Town Population, Grow Around PATH Train (WSJ)
New Jersey [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/04/23/todays-headlines-1373/

Home Depot Toyota Paul Menard Pittsburgh Paints Menards Ford Brad Keselowski Dale Earnhardt Jr AMP Energy National Guard Chevrolet Kasey Kahne

Bahrain rules out cancelling grand prix

Bahrain's Crown Prince has ruled out any talk of cancelling this weekend's grand prix, after suggesting that such a move would be a victory for protestors. Despite rising concerns in the paddock about safety , and calls from British politicians for the race to be called off , Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa insisted it was vital the event went ahead. "I think cancelling just empowers extremists," he said, during a press conference in the Bahrain paddock

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/bahrain-rules-out-cancelling-grand-prix

Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg

Video: Protests near F1 circuit

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/22/2017542/video-protests-near-f1-circuit.html

Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Dodge Dodge Trevor Bayne

Japanese Delivery Delays for Subaru BRZ Shouldn?t Affect U.S. Availability

High demand has pushed back Japanese delivery dates for Subaru?s BRZ into early 2013. Production in Japan has been unable to keep up with demand, said to be four times higher than Subaru initially predicted. Regardless of demand levels for the car in the U.S., we are scheduled to receive just 6000 BRZs for the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/cZjaqoBgycY/

Great Clips Toyota Parker Kligerman Steve Wallace 5 hour Energy Toyota Brendan Gaughan Loan Max Toyota Tony Raines

Rosberg warns tyres are a big issue

Nico Rosberg played down his chart-topping form in the second free practice session in Bahrain, cautioning that Mercedes' tyre overheating issues are 'probably the worst they have been'. Mercedes struggled with both tyre degradation and issues switching the Pirellis on in the first two races of 2012, but appeared to make a huge leap in China as Rosberg took a commanding maiden Formula 1 victory from pole position. The German built on that by setting the fastest time in practice two at Sakhir, but he was quick to downplay the significance of his lower fuel run.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rosberg-warns-tyres-are-a-big-issue

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

McLaren ?never discounted Red Bull?

Lewis Hamilton says it is no surprise that Red Bull Racing has returned to form in the Bahrain Grand Prix - because he thinks the champion team was never out of the running in the first place.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-never-discounted-red-bull

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet

Sunday, April 22, 2012

This is the Lambo SUV: Urus Concept Breaks Cover Prior to Debut [Beijing Auto Show]

Photos of Lamborghini?s much-anticipated Urus SUV concept have leaked out ahead of its official unveil at the Beijing auto show. Once the Urus reaches production a few years from now, it will ride on a platform shared with the next-generation VW Touareg, Audi Q7, and Porsche Cayenne, as well as the production version of Bentley?s [...]

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Loan Max Toyota Aric Almirola JR Motorsports Chevrolet Kevin Lepage Hyatt Place Richmond Airport Toyota Ricky Stenhouse Jr Citifinancial Ford

Driver Convicted in Killing of Francesca Maytin Is Behind the Wheel Again

Francesca Maytin (inset) and Lynette Caban. Photo: New York Post
A driver convicted of homicide is back on the road after serving one year for killing a Manhattan pedestrian.
Lynette Caban was driving with a suspended license when she struck Francesca Maytin in East Harlem on January 2, 2003, knocking the 82-year-old victim a distance of over [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/04/18/driver-convicted-in-killing-of-francesca-maytin-is-behind-the-wheel-again/

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U.S. Cellular Continues as Race Sponsor for August NASCAR Nationwide Series Event

Iowa Speedway Logo“Multi-year Deal Has Huge Implications for Fans” NEWTON, IA ? (April 19, 2012) ? Officials from U.S. Cellular and Iowa Speedway have come to an agreement on extending the track?s annual late summer NASCAR Nationwide Series event sponsorship, the U.S. Cellular 250. Details of the contract were not disclosed, but both companies confirmed...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/04/19/u-s-cellular-continues-as-race-sponsor-for-august-nascar-nationwide-series-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-cellular-continues-as-race-sponsor-for-august-nascar-nationwide-series-event

Aric Almirola JR Motorsports Chevrolet Kevin Lepage Hyatt Place Richmond Airport Toyota Ricky Stenhouse Jr Citifinancial Ford Michael McDowell

Alonso: Sixth will be Ferrari?s limit

Fernando Alonso says he is aiming to finish in the top six in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix following a tough qualifying. The Ferrari driver, who admitted ahead of the weekend that he was expecting Bahrain to be the most difficult race for his team, will start from ninth position after not posting a tine in the final qualifying segment.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alonso-sixth-will-be-ferraris-limit

Joe Nemechek Washington Music Center Toyota Scott Speed Red Bull Toyota Kyle Busch M and M s Toyota Sam Hornish Jr

Maldonado to get gearbox penalty

Pastor Maldonado is set for a five-place grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix after needing a new gearbox on his Williams for this weekend's event. The Venezuelan was eighth in China, which was his first finish of the season, but his Williams team found a problem with the gearbox after the grand prix and it was decided he would need a new unit for the Sakhir race.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/maldonado-to-get-gearbox-penalty

Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Ryan Newman Phoenix Construction Chevrolet David Gilliland Tony Raines Bobby Labonte

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Ferrari Enzo Replacement/F70: Closer to God Than Ever

What It Is: A mule for the successor to the Ferrari Enzo, caught testing at a secret high-speed test track in Germany. It appears to be partially clad in 458 bodywork, albeit saddled with a crude rear hatch and the requisite fascia-obscuring veneers. The taillamps are clearly temporary units, grafted on for testing. If there [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/EYiwGbSSvBE/ferrari-enzo-replacement-f70-spy-photos-news

Joe Nemechek Jason Leffler Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski

Heading Into Earth Day, NASCAR Releases ?White Paper? On Green

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/04/heading-into-earth-day-nascar-releases.html

Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings

iRacer Profile ? Adam Gilliland

Adam Gilliland is in a hurry . . . on the virtual race tracks of iRacing.com where he can usually be found out front or battling for the lead, or in a sim racing career he is anxious to take to the next level.� How else to describe a driver who, at age 16, ranks his greatest disappointment in sim racing as falling just short of qualifying for the NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series? The young Texan has rebounded rather nicely from that set-back, and currently finds himself ensconced in fourth place in both the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series and the Class C Series (Fixed Setup).� Gilliland may not be totally happy with a pair of fourth places ? they are, after all, three spots shy of his goal.� But [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/iracer-profile-adam-gilliland

Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Chevrolet Eric McClure Kroger Ford Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Jason Keller

Hamilton content despite missing pole

Lewis Hamilton said he was delighted with his front-row slot in qualifying in Bahrain, despite missing out on pole position. The McLaren driver, who has started from the top spot twice this year, qualified less than a tenth behind Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton felt he had extracted the best from his car and was pleased with his performance.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hamilton-content-despite-missing-pole

Roger Laurent Giovanni Lavaggi Chris Lawrence Michel Leclere Richard Lee Rudd Elliott William Barnes Sadler

Hotchkis E-Max Dodge Challenger Tested: An Original E-Body with Modern Suspension

When Dodge finally got around to answering the Mustang and Camaro in 1970, designer Carl Cameron?s coupe went wide and mouthy with the sheetmetal and put the occupants in a sort of speed bunker behind a big engine. Of course, the Challenger was a child of its era, dependent on a loud throttle and not [...]

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Bryan Herta Autosport pulls out of Brazil race

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/19/2012432/bryan-herta-autosport-pulls-out.html

Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen

Friday, April 20, 2012

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.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/reduced-penalties-leave-jimmie-johnson-confused-yahoo-sports.html

Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida

What Chevy?s Recent SS Trademark Really Means, and News On All-New Model/2013 NASCAR Entry

There’s been a lot of chatter and rumormongering surrounding a trademark that General Motors recently filed for an iconic pair of letters: SS. Many are claiming that this confirms the name of a new Chevy to simply be called the SS, which will share its moniker and shape with the brand’s 2013 NASCAR entry. Here’s [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/ZyYwi9kdVrM/

Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall

Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway

Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php

Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt

Force India: Going to Bahrain was right

Force India still believes it was right for the Bahrain Grand Prix to go ahead, despite the safety concerns that are overshadowing its weekend.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/force-india-going-to-bahrain-was-right

Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene

Former opposition leader backs Bahrain

Jasim Husain, an economist who previously represented Bahrain's leading opposition group Al-Wefaq for five years, insists that holding the Formula 1 race is the right move for the Gulf state. Amid heightened concerns in F1 following news that Force India mechanics were lucky to escape unhurt after a Molotov cocktail landed near their car on Wednesday night, Husain played down opposition to the event. "I can tell you that most people in Bahrain are happy and pleased that F1 is back in Bahrain, given its effects on the economy and the social aspects of it," said Husain, who resigned in protest during last year's anti-government demonstrations

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/former-opposition-leader-backs-bahrain

Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill

Rahal put on probation for clash

Ganassi driver Graham Rahal has been placed on probation for the next six events after a post-race investigation found him to be responsible for the accident that took himself and Marco Andretti out of Sunday's IndyCar race in Long Beach. Andretti was attempting to pass Rahal on lap 22 when Rahal appeared to move over slightly on the Andretti Autosport car, resulting in Andretti running into Rahal's right-rear wheel and being launched into the air. "Due to the inability of the #38 car to continue the race, a review of the on-track actions of Graham Rahal became a post-race issue," said Beaux Barfield, IndyCar president of competition and series race director.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/rahal-put-on-probation-for-clash

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coup� Revealed: This is the ?Baby CLS?

It?s rare when a model shifts as radically from generation to generation as has the Mercedes-Benz A-class. In this case, though, such shifts shouldn?t come as much of a surprise: The A has always been a bit radical, ever since its introduction in 1997 as competition for the perennially popular VW Golf. The Merc?s seating [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/D1H2CU_qSQA/mercedes-benz-concept-style-coupe-news

Z Line Toyota Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Paul Menard Richmond Menards Ford Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota

Turner Motorsports announces Trent Owens as crew chief for its NSCS debut with Bill Elliott

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/04/turner-motorsports-announces-trent.html

Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne

Citing Budget Constraints, Portland to Invest More in Biking, Not Driving

It’s always interesting to peek in on what’s happening in Portland, America’s bike mode share leader.
Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Tom Miller announced yesterday that Portland will pursue a 10 percent bike mode share target. Photo: Bike Portland
During a speech at the Oregon Active Transportation Summit yesterday, PBOT Director Tom Miller announced that Portland [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/04/19/citing-budget-constraints-portland-to-invest-more-in-biking-not-driving/

Paul Menard Richmond Menards Ford Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Carl Edwards Copart Ford Aric Almirola

Maserati to Launch Three Products in Next 24 Months

Maserati will launch three new products in the next two years, the company said in a press release this morning. No vehicles were named, but it’s of no consequence: We know that the Kubang SUV has been approved for production, and that a new Quattroporte and a�baby Quattroporte are on the way. The Kubang is [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/6Xx1jVfzu2U/

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2013 Ford Escape Pricing Released, Will Start at $23,295

When Ford redesigned its Escape SUV for the 2013 model year, it ditched the box on wheels look, trading creases for curves wherever possible. Now proudly displaying a front fascia and rising bodyline that brings the small ute more in line with the brand’s corporate design language, Ford switched up the identifying trim levels and [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/bpxr8F54oQQ/

Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Dodge Dodge

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Mercedes fined over pitstop issue

Chinese Grand Prix winner Mercedes has been fined by the race stewards for the incident involving Michael Schumacher during his pitstop.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mercedes-fined-over-pitstop-issue

JD Motorsports Chevrolet Hermie Sadler III Virginia Commonwealth University Ford Brian Scott BigSpot com Toyota Carl Long Millennium Fuel Energy Drink Chevrolet

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 132

Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer!

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Ry3kqWjrwVs/

Trevor Bayne Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota Paul Menard Richmond Menards Ford Mark Green Sons of Anarchy FX Network Chevrolet

Fast Facts: James Hinchcliffe

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/04/fast-facts-james-hinchcliffe.html

Willie Allen Cash America Chevrolet Derrike Cope Charter Communications Dodge Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Brad Keselowski

McLaren: No regrets over missed wins

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says his team has little to regret over missing out on victory in the previous two races.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-no-regrets-over-missed-wins

Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble

Rahal put on probation for clash

Ganassi driver Graham Rahal has been placed on probation for the next six events after a post-race investigation found him to be responsible for the accident that took himself and Marco Andretti out of Sunday's IndyCar race in Long Beach. Andretti was attempting to pass Rahal on lap 22 when Rahal appeared to move over slightly on the Andretti Autosport car, resulting in Andretti running into Rahal's right-rear wheel and being launched into the air. "Due to the inability of the #38 car to continue the race, a review of the on-track actions of Graham Rahal became a post-race issue," said Beaux Barfield, IndyCar president of competition and series race director.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/rahal-put-on-probation-for-clash

Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler

Is it possible Kurt Busch may not run full Sprint Cup season?

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/15/2004142/is-it-possible-kurt-busch-may.html

Kroger Ford Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Jason Keller T riStar Motorsports Chevrolet Coleman Pressley R3 Motorsports Chevrolet

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Brooklyn CB 2 Endorses Fowler Square Plaza, With Evaluation Period

There aren't many reasons to drive on this section of South Elliott Place. Image: Google Maps
In a meeting Wednesday evening, Brooklyn Community Board 2 endorsed plans to try out a new pedestrian plaza at Fort Greene’s Fowler Square. A short, lightly-trafficked block of South Elliott Place, between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue, will be reclaimed [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/04/13/brooklyn-cb-2-endorses-fowler-square-plaza-with-evaluation-period/

Kyle Busch M and M s Toyota Sam Hornish Jr Mobil 1 Dodge Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops Tracker Chevrolet Jason Leffler

Paul Menard, 2012 NSCS STP 400 Race Preview

2012 NSCS Paul Menard - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARPaul Menard No. 27 Zecol/Menards Chevrolet� Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week’s Zecol/Menards Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway …Paul Menard will pilot Chassis No. 279 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable.�This No. 27 Chevrolet was last seen on track at Las...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/04/17/paul-menard-2012-nscs-stp-400-race-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paul-menard-2012-nscs-stp-400-race-preview

NAPA Toyota Joe Nemechek Gator com Chevrolet Erik Darnell 3M Ford Reed Sorenson Dollar General Toyota

Ford Partners with Dow to Develop Affordable Automotive Carbon Fiber

Ford has announced it is partnering with materials and chemical giant Dow to research and develop economical carbon-fiber composites. Today, carbon fiber is hardly an inexpensive material?hence the reason it has largely remained in the realm of high-end road cars and race cars (such as Ford’s very own GT and Mustang Shelby GT500KR). It is [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Qh1oidzrNNw/

Elliott Sadler GT Vodka Chevrolet Landon Cassill Zaxby s Ford Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Chevrolet Eric McClure Kroger Ford

Plato: More to come from MG6

British Touring Car star Jason Plato believes there is a lot more to come from the new MG6 this season, despite taking pole position for the second round of the season at Donington Park. Plato pipped Honda rivals Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal to pole with a 1m10.604s lap early in the session.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/plato-more-to-come-from-mg6

Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica

Mungin Marches Closer to Modified Crown

Giovanni Mungin continues to inch closer to his first NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (NiTMS) championship after a strong showing during Week Nine and Ten of the series. When the weekly points were awarded at the Milwaukee Mile and USA International Speedway, it was the championship hopeful besting all his nearest rivals at the top of the charts. Those performances brought him closer to the overall title, something he can see in the virtual windshield with just two weeks remaining in the season. The highest strength of field (sof) race for Round Nine took place on March 29th. The 75-lap online race at the Milwaukee Mile was set at 4293 sof and was so strong that the top five in this race would end up in the top five on [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/mungin-marches-closer-to-modified-crown

Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte

Kahne wins Truck Series race at Rockingham

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/15/2003593/kahne-wins-truck-series-race-at.html

Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota

Monday, April 16, 2012

Granny Grump: Texas, Kutie Kahn, Biffle Boy, Rockingham, Ricky Jr And Other Stuff

Granny GrumpHello loyal readers and other folks. Well this certainly was a changed up race weekend. Yessirree it was. The Nationwide group raced Friday, the Cup Series raced on Saturday and the Trucks raced on Sunday. Why I couldn’t get over such a change and lost a little bit of sleep over my confusion. Did...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/04/16/granny-grump-texas-kutie-kahn-biffle-boy-rockingham-ricky-jr-and-other-stuff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=granny-grump-texas-kutie-kahn-biffle-boy-rockingham-ricky-jr-and-other-stuff

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Hamilton: Penalty cost me win chance

Lewis Hamilton is certain he would have given Nico Rosberg a hard fight for Chinese Grand Prix victory had he been able to take up his front row starting position at Shanghai. The McLaren driver was second fastest in qualifying, but started seventh due to a 10-place grid penalty for a gearbox change

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hamilton-penalty-cost-me-win-chance

Victory in Jesus Chevrolet Eric McClure Kroger Ford Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet

Domenicali expects Ferrari to react

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says he expects a quick reaction from the Italian squad on the back of the disappointing form shown at the start of the season. Although Fernando Alonso arrived in last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix as championship leader following his win in Malaysia, the team struggled for pace in Shanghai, with the Spaniard finishing in ninth position and team-mate Felipe Massa down in 13th

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/domenicali-expects-ferrari-to-react

Tony Raines A and W Ford Kevin Conway Extenze Toyota Mattias Ekstrom Red Bull Toyota Bobby Labonte

Post-qualifying press conference ? China

TV UNILATERAL Q. Nico, sensational lap how do you feel about your first F1 pole?

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/post-qualifying-press-conference-china

Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne

House GOP Tries to Horse-Trade Senate Bill For Keystone Pipeline

Photo: Familypedia
In another desperate attempt to push forward their fossil fuel agenda, House Republicans have indicated that even though they’ve been incapable of passing a transportation bill, they’re willing to go to conference committee and pass the Senate bill. All the Senate Democrats have to do in return is approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Our sources [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/04/13/house-tries-to-horse-trade-senate-bill-for-keystone-pipeline/

Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart