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Thursday, May 31, 2012
F1: Ferrari To Host Auction For Italian Earthquake Victims
Ferrari is aiding victims of the Italian earthquake disaster, which has affected the region around the team's Maranello factory...
Perez back to last after gearbox swap
Sauber has elected to change Sergio Perez's gearbox before the Monaco Grand Prix, meaning the Mexican will move back one place to 24th on the grid. Perez had initially been last after qualifying as he had crashed at the first part of the Swimming Pool in Q1, suspecting a car problem related to a collision with Pastor Maldonado in final practice
Ferrari halts work after earthquake
Ferrari suspended work at its Maranello base on Tuesday following the earthquake in northern Italy.
Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne
Mark Martin’s Plans for His Twitter Hacker: NASCAR Fan View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mark Martin has revealed his plans to get revenge on the person who hacked his Twitter account and changed the name to Epic Swag. Although Mark Martin has been able to recover his account, he plans to use Epic Swag as his name on the No.
Italian Fashion Editor Creates One-off Mini Cooper S Roadster to Benefit AIDS Charity
Provided with a Mini Cooper S Roadster as a blank canvas, Franca Sozzani, chief editor of Italian Vogue, created a rolling work of art to mark the 20th anniversary of the Life Ball charity event and auction held annually in Vienna. After coating the Roadster’s exterior in a custom matte finish named “Deepest Purple,” Sozzani [...]
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Coca-Cola 600 Changes But Remains Test Of Endurance
2012 Coca-Cola 600 LogoFOX’s Darrell Waltrip Won Race Record Five Times Listening, Being Patient DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 24, 2012) – Much – almost everything – has changed since Joe Lee Johnson spent 5-1/2 hours behind the wheel of his Chevrolet en route to victory in 1960’s inaugural World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Now...more» Related Stories:
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NYPD: No Video of Driver Who Killed Roxana Sorina Buta
The woman killed by a hit-and-run truck driver at Union Square last week has been identified as Roxana Sorina Buta.
Roxana Sorina Buta
Last Thursday at approximately 1:30 a.m., Buta, 21, was walking east across Broadway at 14th Street, in the crosswalk and with the light, when an eastbound dump truck driver made a right turn and ran [...]
Roxana Sorina Buta
Last Thursday at approximately 1:30 a.m., Buta, 21, was walking east across Broadway at 14th Street, in the crosswalk and with the light, when an eastbound dump truck driver made a right turn and ran [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/05/29/nypd-no-video-of-driver-who-killed-roxana-sorina-buta/
Ferrari to focus on single-lap pace
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali believes his team must focus on improving the single-lap pace of its car if it is to seize control of the world championship battle. Fernando Alonso has been in brilliant form this season with an under-performing car, and his third placed finish in Monaco helped him move back to the top of the world championship standings.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
MAKE Motorsports Goes Green, Red, White And Blue at Charlotte
MAKE Motorsports LogoSHELBY, NC (May 24, 2012) – T.J. Bell and the #50 Liberty Tire Recycling will sport a theme of Red, White, and Blue this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the History 300 on May 26th. This theme is in honor of Memorial Day for all those who have served in all branches...more» Related Stories:
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Suranovich excluded over Daly crash
Dmitry Suranovich has been excluded from the results of the second Monaco GP3 race for his part in Conor Daly's terrifying accident. Suranovich was defending 11th place from Daly on lap 11 when they made contact on the way out of the tunnel.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/suranovich-excluded-over-daly-crash
Report: Fiat says it has "no plans" to take Mazda stake
Filed under: Etc., Europe, Japan, Chrysler, Mazda, Earnings/Financials, Fiat
Fiat Chairman John Elkann says his company has no plans to purchase a stake in Mazda, according to Reuters. Instead, the Italian automaker will focus its efforts on increasing its share of Chrysler to more than 60 percent. Right now, Fiat owns 58.5 percent of Chrysler, though the European company has made it clear that at some point in the future, it would like that figure to be closer to 100 percent.
Fiat and Mazda recently announced a plan to partner on the development of a new convertible sports car platform that will serve as the basis for both the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata and a new Alfa Romeo model. That partnership led analysts to speculate on a potential investment deal between Mazda and Chrysler. Both companies have dismissed the notion.
Even so, it's worth pointing out that Fiat has no interest in investing in Mazda right now. The company has its hands full with the European economic crisis and nursing Chrysler back to health, but there's nothing saying that once those two issues cool down Fiat wouldn't revisit the idea of a Japanese partner if the roadster partnership goes smoothly. Mazda could certainly use the cash, and we're betting that Fiat wouldn't mind injecting a bit of the Japanese automaker's dynamic prowess and Skyactiv knowhow into its products.
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Ferrari sure Massa has turned the corner
Felipe Massa has turned the corner on his so-far troubled campaign with his performance in Monaco, according to Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali. The Italian team had not hidden away from the fact in the build-up to the Monaco race that Massa needed to raise his game amid questions over his future
Red Bull plays down points cushion
Red Bull does not feel it has stamped its authority on this year's Formula 1 constructors' championship, despite extending its lead in Monaco by becoming the first team to win two races.
Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Black; Not Quite as Barbaric as It Looks
With a name as awesome as Barbarian Black, we’d expect this Europe-only special-edition Mitsubishi L200 to be a little more Ford Raptor-like. Unfortunately, the coolest part of this special edition is its name. Read full story »
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2013 Cadillac XTS First Drive: The Best (and Only) Big American Luxury Car
The Lincoln Town Car is no more. The Cadillac DTS is dead. Luxury, as defined by big, floating cars designed to isolate six occupants from reality, is extinct. The world has moved on, and there’s no stronger evidence than the replacement for the DTS, this new XTS. (more…)
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Loeb set for Acropolis victory
Sebastien Loeb is now cruising towards Acropolis Rally victory following Petter Solberg's retirement. A big battle between the top two had been expected on the final day in Greece after Solberg's Ford closed to within 10 seconds of Loeb's Citroen on Saturday afternoon. But those hopes of an exciting finish were dashed on Sunday's Aghil Theodori opener when Solberg crashed and took the left rear wheel off his Ford, ending his rally and leaving the disappointed former champion apologising to his team.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-set-for-acropolis-victory
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Today’s Headlines
David Byrne: Bike-share Will Rearrange Your Mental Map of NYC (NYT)
East Brooklyn Seniors Want to Cross Their Streets Without Risking Their Lives (News)
How the Senate Transpo Bill Would Benefit Transit in the NYC Region (MTR)
Cabbie Strikes Cyclist Near Union Square, Causing Head Lacerations (Gothamist)
In Separate Incidents, Drivers Seriously Injure Two Cyclists Saturday Evening (Gothamist)
Mother of [...]
East Brooklyn Seniors Want to Cross Their Streets Without Risking Their Lives (News)
How the Senate Transpo Bill Would Benefit Transit in the NYC Region (MTR)
Cabbie Strikes Cyclist Near Union Square, Causing Head Lacerations (Gothamist)
In Separate Incidents, Drivers Seriously Injure Two Cyclists Saturday Evening (Gothamist)
Mother of [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/05/29/todays-headlines-1398/
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Palmer escapes carnage to win
Jolyon Palmer claimed his first GP2 Series victory with a commanding win in a Monaco sprint race decided by first-lap carnage.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/palmer-escapes-carnage-to-win
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Vettel pins hopes on race strategy
Sebastian Vettel reckons anything is possible in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix and remains positive that his strategy of starting on the soft compound option tyre could play into his hands during the race. Last year's winner from pole, Vettel gave up on his qualifying attempt in Q3 in order to save his tyres, and will start from ninth on the grid after Pastor Maldonado takes his 10-place grid penalty. But while the world champion accepted that starting mid-pack made his race more challenging, he suggested that being able to run longer on his first stint than all those that qualified on supersoft tyres could play into his hands in terms of track position.
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Rendered: BMW’s Growing 3-series Family, Including M3 Sedan, 3er GT, and 4-series Convertible
The 3-series is the heart and the backbone of the BMW brand, and the Munich-based manufacturer obviously thinks it should be expanded beyond the current sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon. In fact, BMW is likely to divide the lineup into the 3-series (sedans) and the 4-series (coupes and convertibles), although we won’t truly believe it [...]
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Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php
Report: And Then There Were 76: Aston Martin One-77 wrecked in Hong Kong
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, Etc., Aston Martin, Luxury
It was only a matter of time before we heard word of a deceased Aston Martin One-77. Reports kicking around the web suggest the owner of one of the 700-horsepower supercars got just a bit too close to a curb at a high rate of speed in Hong Kong, sending ultra-rare bodywork scattering across the landscape. Details are scarce at the moment, but reports suggest the owner is from mainland China and the accident only involved the Aston Martin. Even so, reports suggest the car looks as if it was being driven without license plates, which may mean the owner was operating the One-77 without insurance or registration (or simply that the plates were removed after the crash to avoid embarrassment).
Given the supercar's carbon fiber chassis and the significant amount of damage on hand, this One-77 could be the first to head to the scrap pile, but we suspect someone with really deep pockets will revive it, even if it's not the owner. The machine is currently headed back to Aston Martin headquarters for evaluation.
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LeMons Good/Bad Idea of the Week: Consistent Contenders; Or, A Look at Teams to Watch
While LeMons organizers make no secret of the fact that their hearts are with the cars that never belonged in the same time zone as a race track and machines that aren’t even cars at all, there’s still a contingent of hard-core racers bent on getting the most laps in the race and spraying $1.99 [...]
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GLOBAL iPRINT NAMED OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF NHRA
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/global_iprint_named_offic.php
Volkswagen Reveals Sporty-Looking R-Line Trim Level for Updated 2013 CC Sedan
As the saying goes, you’re better late than never, right? The refreshed 2013 Volkswagen CC sedan has been on sale for a few months, but only now has VW gotten around to showing us the aggressively styled R-Line version. Unlike the brand’s full-blown R models, the R-Line cars essentially amount to trim levels that add [...]
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Schedule Unveiled for Milwaukee IndyFest
Milwaukee IndyFest LogoRacing and Much More, June 15 and 16 The on-track schedule is now complete for the Milwaukee IndyFest, Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 at the historic Milwaukee Mile. The IZOD IndyCar Series will headline the action with a 225-lap race Saturday afternoon. They will be joined by the Firestone Indy Lights...more» Related Stories:
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Briatore: Wide open races good for F1
Ex-Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore believes the 2012 season's unpredictability is a good thing - provided grand prix racing's credibility does not suffer if fans think the best drivers are being held back. Each of the five grands prix so far this season has been won by a different driver and team, with victories shared between McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and Williams. While Lotus and Sauber have also challenged at the front.
Monday, May 28, 2012
INDYCAR: Franchitti, Honda Wins Thrilling Indy 500
Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Dario Franchitti won his third Indy 500 in thrilling fashion today when Takuma Sato dove and spun under him on Lap 200.
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-franchitti-honda-wins-thrilling-indy-500/
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FOTA to hold Fans’ Forum in Manhattan
The Formula One Teams' Association will hold its next Fans' Forum in Manhattan, New York City next month. The event will take place on June 11th and the exact location is yet to be announced. FOTA has held Fans' Forums in Woking, Montreal, Milan and Barcelona so far.
Webber holds off trio for Monaco GP win
Mark Webber kept a five-car train at bay in tricky conditions to secure the second Monaco Grand Prix victory of his career and become the sixth winner in as many races in the 2012 Formula 1 season. That statistic is unprecedented in F1 history, but Webber's win did make Red Bull the first team to notch up a repeat win this year.
As Tuition Prices Rise, Fresno State Spends $4 Million on Parking
Fresno State University has no shortage of parking. So why is this school spending $4 million to replace trees with asphalt? Image: Stop and Move
Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines recently about how higher education costs have been ballooning, leaving a generation shackled with crushing debt?
In its recent series on college costs and student debt, [...]
Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines recently about how higher education costs have been ballooning, leaving a generation shackled with crushing debt?
In its recent series on college costs and student debt, [...]
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James Buescher, No. 30 ABF Chevrolet Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
James Buescher Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw / Getty Images for NASCARJames Buescher No. 30 ABF Chevrolet Charlotte Motor Speedway Raceway History 300 May 26, 2012 No. 30 ABF Chevrolet News and Notes This Week’s Impala… The No. 30 ABF Chevrolet Impala team will bring chassis TMS-326 to the Charlotte Motor Speedway for Saturday’s 300-mile race....more» Related Stories:
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Hamilton hopes he can fight for win
Lewis Hamilton believes he can fight for victory at Monaco after qualifying on row two in one of "the toughest qualifying sessions" of his career. The McLaren driver was fourth quickest in Q3 and will start third thanks to Michael Schumacher's penalty.
Webber: Schumacher deserves credit
Mark Webber said Saturday was Michael Schumacher's day, despite the Australian inheriting pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Loeb cruises home to Acropolis win
Sebastien Loeb extended his World Rally Championship lead to 31 points as he clinched his fourth win from this year's six rallies in Greece. Loeb's third Acropolis Rally victory was not an easy one, as he had to overcome both a late puncture and stern challenges from both Ford drivers to secure the win, taking the power stage bonus points as well.
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Puncture costs Latvala shot at victory
Jari-Matti Latvala's bid for Acropolis Rally victory appears to be over after the Finn had to stop and change a damaged wheel on stage 14. The Ford driver had been two seconds behind Sebastien Loeb's Citroen in a close lead battle until the incident, in which he lost over three minutes and dropped to fourth
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Perez sure his car had a problem
Sergio Perez believes his clash with Pastor Maldonado in free practice at Monaco this morning was the cause of his qualifying crash.
Zanella takes F2 race two pole
Christopher Zanella will start the sixth round of the FIA Formula 2 Championship from pole position, after edging out Mihai Marinescu in qualifying at the Nurburgring.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/zanella-takes-f2-race-two-pole
De la Rosa thrilled with qualifying pace
Pedro de la Rosa celebrated what he labelled as his best ever lap around Monaco to escape the final row of the grid ahead of Sunday's grand prix.
Alonso says third means goals achieved
Fernando Alonso reckons third place means he achieved his target from the Monaco Grand Prix, which was to finish ahead of his closest championship rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari driver is now in the sole lead of the world championship, with 76 points, ahead Vettel and Monaco winner Mark Webber, who are both on 73. And while a second Monaco victory escaped Alonso by less than a second, the Spaniard said he was satisfied from his weekend's haul.
New 2014 Lights car details released
IndyCar has released the first details of its new Indy Lights car, which is scheduled to debut for the 2014 season. The series has run the current Dallara chassis since 2002, and while no chassis or engine supplier has yet been finalised, series technical director Vince Kremer said that five or six companies were currently looking at proposals.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/new-2014-lights-car-details-released
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Jeff Green Continues to Sub for Eric McClure at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Jeff Green/2012 NNS No 14 Hefty - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR Event / Date: History Channel 300 / Saturday, May 26, 2012 Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Notes and Quotes: Jeff Green to Sub for Injured McClure…2000 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Jeff Green will continue to sub for the team’s injured primary driver Eric...more» Related Stories:
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Photos: I-85 Named Jeff Gordon Expressway
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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A Decidedly Unofficial Guide to iRacing, Part II
Yesterday we featured the first of a two part story in iRacing by Swedish sim-racer Dan Segolson. A resident of Stockholm, Segolson has been into racing games since 2000. He switched to serious sim-racing with a clear road focus in ’07 in leagues at swedishsimracers.com where he is also one of the administrators. Segolson works in user experience in the online gaming business and has written numerous papers on what drives a player. He signed up at iRacing in the first wave in ’08 and says he never looked back. “I decided to write this after a lengthy discussion on the growth and the future of eSports where I felt that the model of sanctioned virtual racing has to ‘get out there’ to all those who nourish the dream of [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/a-decidedly-unofficial-guide-to-iracing-part-ii
Photos: I-85 Named Jeff Gordon Expressway
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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Toyota to field GT 86 and Lexus LFA at 24 Hours of Nürburgring
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing is entering a pair of race-prepped GT 86s (the Toyota-badged sibling of the Scion FR-S) in the 24 Hours Nürburgring endurance race, in addition to its successful LFA race car. Read full story »
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2012 Chrysler 300C Update One: Miles, Smiles, and Some Minor Confusion With the Dials
As we spent January and February preparing for a winter that never quite did arrive, our 300C continued to consume miles at a steady pace. In the seven months since the sparkly gray Chrysler arrived on our doorstep, we’ve managed to push the odometer a few ticks beyond the 20,000-mile mark, largely via trips close [...]
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Ferrari ‘can fight for pole’ in Monaco
Ferrari could be a contender for pole position in Monaco because the characteristics of the circuit play into the strengths of the F2012, according to technical boss Pat Fry. Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso set the third and fourth fastest times of the opening day of practice in Monaco and although Fry believes that it will be a close battle at the front, he is hopeful that the slow circuit will help his drivers. "Here is a little bit of a different track," said Fry.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
NHRA JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE CONFERENCE FINALS RETURNING TO DENVER, BRISTOL FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2012
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Dec. 20, 2011 To help kick off the 20th Anniversary celebration of the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League, NHRA announced today that the Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals will once again return to Bandimere Speedway...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/nhra_jr_drag_racing_leagu_1.php
Pro Cup Racing Into Holiday Weekend At Ace Speedway
“Pre-Race Concert, Fireworks All Part Of The Show This Saturday” All-American 250 LogoALTAMAHAW, N.C. – The CARS Pro Cup Series will celebrate Memorial Day weekend in style this Saturday with a party like no other at Ace Speedway. Not only will the top drivers from the CARS Pro Cup Series be battling it out for...more» Related Stories:
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Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian Black; Not Quite as Barbaric as It Looks
With a name as awesome as Barbarian Black, we’d expect this Europe-only special-edition Mitsubishi L200 to be a little more Ford Raptor-like. Unfortunately, the coolest part of this special edition is its name. Read full story »
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Toyota Reveals 2013 NASCAR Camry, We Sit Down with the President of TRD
And then there were three: Toyota Racing Development debuted its 2013 Toyota Camry that will be competing in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup series, beginning with the Daytona 500 season opener next February. Read full story »
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Production of the Lexus HS250h Hybrid Comes to a Whimpering Halt
According to Lexus, the last examples of the maker’s HS250h luxury hybrid sedan rolled off the assembly line in January 2012. Based on the Euro-market Toyota Avensis, the HS250h debuted in 2009 as the luxury maker’s entry-level hybrid offering. Read full story »
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Nissan Will Build Electric e-NV200 Van for Global Markets in 2013, U.S. Availability Unconfirmed
Nissan has announced that it will put the electric e-NV200 van—the all-electric version of the NV200—into production for global markets in 2013. Unknown at this point is whether the U.S. is one of the van’s destinations. We are getting the regular gas-powered NV200 commercial vehicle early next year, as well as a taxi version for [...]
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Bird tops Monaco FR3.5 practice
Sam Bird led the way in an eventful Formula Renault 3.5 free practice session around the streets of Monaco. The Briton, who took pole position in the Principality in GP2 last year, had a couple of stints at the top of the times as the session went into its closing stages. On both occasions ISR driver Bird deposed Alexander Rossi from top spot, and the Arden Caterham driver was unable to respond after he crashed at Casino Square towards the end of the session.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/bird-tops-monaco-fr3-5-practice
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Video: Chris Harris explains what makes his own 1986 BMW M5 so special
Filed under: Classics, Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW, Luxury
The 70s were a definitive decade for music and movies. Fashion and cars, not so much. The 80s corrected one of those oversights, an era of ethereal supercars like the Porsche 959, game-changing exotics like the Ferrari Testarossa, and, best of all, everday cannons that offered mortals a generous portion of lairy thrills, such as Chris Harris' 1986 e28 BMW M5.
In 1986, a 3,100-pound, 286-horsepower luxury sedan straight from the factory that could also handle was as rare as a goose with lips. Sure, there was a more powerful AMG Mercedes-Benz E-Class but it didn't want to get into a lengthy conversation about handling, and there was the AMG Hammer, but that was a terrifically expensive tuner special. The M5 weighed the same as the 1986 Chevrolet Corvette and had 225-section rear tires just like the 'Vette, but the M5 had 36 more horsepower. And it had four, leather-covered seats. And it could corner.
All of which has to do with why Drive's Chris Harris spends eight minutes explaining, and showing, why he loves his personal M5 so much. Scroll down to learn about the sedan that compels him to say "it's the best money I've ever spent on a car."
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Coca-Cola 600 Changes But Remains Test Of Endurance
2012 Coca-Cola 600 LogoFOX’s Darrell Waltrip Won Race Record Five Times Listening, Being Patient DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 24, 2012) – Much – almost everything – has changed since Joe Lee Johnson spent 5-1/2 hours behind the wheel of his Chevrolet en route to victory in 1960’s inaugural World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Now...more» Related Stories:
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Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard
Friday, May 25, 2012
Perez: Crash won’t hold me back
Sergio Perez is certain that the memory of his crash at the chicane during qualifying for last year's Monaco Grand Prix will not hold him back this year. The Mexican suffered a concussion when he hit the barrier and was forced to miss both the race and the Canadian Grand Prix because of the after-effects. But while he expects it to be tough when he returns to the scene of the accident at speed for the first time today during morning practice, he does not expect it to make any difference
40 Years of BMW M
BMW’s M division turns 40 this month, and to mark the occasion we’ve collected reviews and tests of the most iconic M machines from our archives. First, though, a brief history of BMW’s in-house tuning arm. The brand first assembled under the BMW Motorsport name in 1972, and for much of the 1970s its activities [...]
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Power tops new Driver Rankings
Will Power has emerged top of the pile of the newly launched Castrol EDGE Driver Rankings, a dynamic seeding system for the best drivers in American racing.
Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV
State Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Incentive to Leave Scene of Crashes
Queens driver Ian Glasgow fled the scene of a near-fatal crash last month in what prosecutors said was a conscious attempt to avoid a DUI charge. The penalty for hit-and-runs is less than for drunk driving. Image: Daily News
If you get drunk, get behind the wheel of a car and get into a crash [...]
If you get drunk, get behind the wheel of a car and get into a crash [...]
André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin
Alonso tops first Monaco GP practice
Fernando Alonso was fastest in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix as the Ferrari driver ended the opening 90-minute session more than 0.3s faster than the Lotus of Romain Grosjean. Sauber driver Sergio Perez, returning to the scene of his frightening accident last year, was an impressive third fastest ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Spanish Grand Prix winner Pastor Maldonado and Felipe Massa.
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
Brawn: FIA role key to F1 future
Ross Brawn thinks that the key to a successful flotation of Formula 1 still depends on the future role of the FIA. F1 owners CVC have sold a $1.6 billion stake ahead of a planned $3 billion IPO, and Brawn believes the future path for the sport is not as clear cut as some are making out
Wisconsin Wire Act
With three weeks in the online books for the 2012 Season 2 iRacing.com Star Mazda Championship, Tony Repussard is a perfect three-for-three in Star Mazda races and holds a commanding 110 point lead over second place Joshua Chin. But for the second week in a row, Repussard had to scratch and claw his way to a victory, this time over Australian driver and Formula Renault 3.5 with Lotus World Series competitor Richie Stanaway at Road America. Starting from his usual pole position in Sunday’s 18:30 GMT race, Repussard quickly shot away from the field through the first few turns of the race. But behind him, a large battle for second place began to brew between Michele Mancusi, Stanaway, Chin and Joni Törmälä. Coming out of the final turn to complete [...]
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Justin Allgaier, No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Ag car, driven by Justin AllgaierJUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Charlotte Motor Speedway History 300 May 26, 2012 No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet News and Notes Weekend Rewind: Iowa -The No. 31 BRANDT team had a good showing at the short track in central Iowa over the weekend. Justin...more» Related Stories:
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
World Tour of iRacing’s Memorial Day 1100 Set for May 26
Virtual Indy 500 and World 600 on Tap More than 1,000 miles of top flight sim-racing are on tap for Saturday, May 26 in the World Tour of iRacing.com Memorial Day 1100. In fact, there’s so much online racing on tap it’ll take two races to cover the distance, each honoring one of real world racing’s most celebrated events. The first race is the Third Annual iRacing.com Indianapolis 500, featuring iRacing’s Dallara IndyCar and the fabled Brickyard, aka the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Greatest Spectacle in Sim-Racing will be run in two phases, one for Rookie and D License oval racers starting at 10 am EDT (14:00 GMT), and another for C through Pro License oval racers taking the green flag at 11 am EDT (15:00 GMT). Each race will [...]
Sauber pair expect excellent weekend
Sauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi are both confident of another strong weekend for the Swiss outfit after posting competitive times during the first day's practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. Perez, returning to the streets of Monte Carlo for the first time since his concussion-inducing accident at the chicane during qualifying 12 months ago, was third fastest in the morning session - 0.4 seconds slower than Fernando Alonso's pacesetting Ferrari
Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica
Webber fears pole out of reach for RBR
Mark Webber fears Red Bull does not have the pace to be in the Monaco Grand Prix pole fight after the champion team struggled in Thursday practice in Monte Carlo. The Australian was only 13th in the fully dry morning session, then seventh in the brief period of dry afternoon running before the showers. Webber's team-mate Sebastian Vettel was ninth and 10th in the two sessions
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
Waiting for the Future: Up Close at Lotus Headquarters
The moment that Malaysian carmaker DRB-Hicom took control of Lotus in April, rumors were born that Lotus’s fifth owner was looking for a sixth. Since then, DRB execs and British politicians have cooled the speculation with sobering comments that no changes are happening—”for now.” But their reassurances did nothing to address questions about Lotus: How [...]
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Loeb: Lack of Friday service no worry
Sebastien Loeb says he is not worried about the lack of service time on Friday's opening leg of the Acropolis Rally. Leg one of the gruelling Greek event features 100 miles of competition on the rock-hard stages, and just two 15-minute remote services, where only limited repair work can be carried out. But while his rivals have expressed concern about the lack of chance to fix problems, Loeb says he is relaxed
McLaren duo say Lotus the car to beat
McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton reckon Lotus emerged from Thursday practice in Monaco in the best shape. Although Kimi Raikkonen lost the morning with a steering issue and managed little dry running in the afternoon, his team-mate Romain Grosjean's second places in both practice sessions left rivals impressed with Lotus's pace. "The cars that looked very fast for me were the Lotus," said Button
Fry: Ferrari still has long way to go
Ferrari must keep up its aggressive work rate for the remainder of the 2012 Formula 1 season if it is to have any hope of maintaining its world championship challenge.
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Alesi qualifies as Bump Day fills grid
Jean Alesi will be on the grid for this weekend's Indianapolis 500 after formally qualifying for the race on Bump Day.
WSBK: America Welcomes The Anti-MotoGP
World Superbike isn't MotoGP and in many ways can be proud of that fact. This week the series is set to put on its brawling brand of racing on display in the States.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
LeMons Good/Bad Idea of the Week: Mazda RX-2 Exhumed From Collapsed Barn, Stuffed With 13B
When you hear about a “barn find” car, you imagine it being removed from the barn. In the case of the Sensory Assault Mazda RX-2, the barn was removed from the car. Read full story »
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Tech 3 pair upbeat despite crashes
Tech 3 Yamaha's Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow said the fact they were both running well and challenging for a podium finish at Le Mans provided some form of consolation following their crashes. As has been the case for much of the season the pair proved almost inseparable, locked in battle not only with each other but also with Ducati's Valentino Rossi and Honda's Casey Stoner during an early four-way fight for second. As the race progressed both found it harder to stay with Rossi however, and in trying to stick on the Italian's tail both fell - Crutchlow 10 laps from the finish and Dovizioso seven laps later
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/tech-3-pair-upbeat-despite-crashes
2012 BMW M6 Convertible Test: 0 to 60 mph in Four Flat
The 2012 BMW M6 convertible is a puzzling machine. Two conundrums, for example, present themselves immediately upon use of the primary controls. The first is trivial: the presence of a narrow, three-pedal-style brake-pedal pad in a car with no clutch pedal. The second is of infinitely more import to an enthusiast, being that this is [...]
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SEB, WEB AND SEB RED BULL RACING'S 2012 DRIVER LINE-UP
Red Bull Racing Thursday 5 January 2012 Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that Sébastien Buemi will continue his relationship with Red Bull as Red Bull Racing's test and reserve driver for 2012. The 23-year-old joins Sebastian Vettel and...
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Huff holds off Muller in race one
Rob Huff soaked up constant pressure from works Chevrolet team-mate Yvan Muller at the Salzburgring to score his second victory of the season, and the 20th win of his World Touring Car Championship career. Benefiting from a 10-12km/h slipstream, Muller edged marginally ahead of Huff on a number of occasions into the long, right-hand, Turn 9. The triple world champion was handed a strong opportunity of taking the lead when Huff made a small mistake at the preceding chicane, but despite a short trip through the gravel, Huff maintained momentum to cover his inside lines at Turns 9, 10 and 11 and retain the lead.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/huff-holds-off-muller-in-race-one
Rossi ‘vindicated’ by Le Mans podium
Valentino Rossi says his podium at Le Mans proves he can still deliver when he has a competitive bike underneath him. The Italian has faced growing questions about his ability to rediscover his previous prowess since his switch from Yamaha to Ducati, particularly when he was comfortably outpaced by team-mate Nicky Hayden in the 2012 season-opener in Qatar
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-vindicated-by-le-mans-podium
LeMons Good/Bad Idea of the Week: Consistent Contenders; Or, A Look at Teams to Watch
While LeMons organizers make no secret of the fact that their hearts are with the cars that never belonged in the same time zone as a race track and machines that aren’t even cars at all, there’s still a contingent of hard-core racers bent on getting the most laps in the race and spraying $1.99 [...]
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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...
David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Lorenzo savours ‘sweet’ victory
Jorge Lorenzo labelled his French Grand Prix triumph 'very sweet' after delivering a faultless ride in difficult wet conditions. Despite missing out on the front row for the second straight race, Lorenzo was in aggressive mood from the outset and had moved into the lead before the end of the first lap.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-savours-sweet-victory
Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett
Season Two kicks off at Daytona
The Red Sox Racing League began Season Two of 2012 at the Daytona International Speedway’s road course. Despite giving considerable thought to using the recently released Cadillac as the Class B vehicle, league officials decided to stick with the Corvette C6R for this season. “We may switch to the Cadillac for Season Three, or add a third class if we can build both fields”, said Jeff Thomas before the race began. “But we needed a little more time to hammer out the fixed setups and did not want to rush into this season with a car that wasn’t fully tested.” The “RUF Automobile Presents 24 Laps of Daytona” was billed as a 24 lap race of endurance. With eight new drivers hitting the track as members of the RSR league, [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/season-two-kicks-off-at-daytona
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Newey to race Gallardo at Silverstone
Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey will compete in the second round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo next month.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/newey-to-race-gallardo-at-silverstone
Carroll Shelby, A Retrospective: 10 Seminal Drives, Tests, and Comparisons of Ol’ Shel’s Most Iconic Cars
Ten seminal drives, tests, and comparisons of Ol’ Shel’s most iconic cars. (more…)
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