Monday, October 31, 2011
Alonso: Qualifying critical for Ferrari
Fernando Alonso thinks he and his Ferrari team can be in the hunt for victory in the Indian Grand Prix if they can qualify near the front of the grid. With the team encouraged by the form it has shown in practice, helped in part by a new front wing design that was trialled in Korea for the first time, Alonso is upbeat about the potential for the rest of the weekend
Report: F1 may be coming to New York, but not NASCAR
Filed under: Motorsports
NASCAR and New York may strike you as diametrically opposite pillars of modern America. But if Formula One can race in Texas, surely NASCAR can race in New York, right?
F1 has recently announced two new races in the United States: the U.S. Grand Prix slated to race in Austin, Texas, for the first time next year, and the Grand Prix of America that will follow a year later in West New York and Weehawken, New Jersey. In other words, F1 racing is coming to two very different parts of the country. So surely NASCAR can as well.
The stock car racing series is already big in the South, but while series organizers have in the past sought a location closer to New York to mount a race, that probably won't be happening any time soon. According to The Wall Street Journal, organizers feel they're already reaching their target audience through the races they have in place, and that expansion into new markets wouldn't be prudent given the lagging economy.
So if you're a NASCAR fan stuck far away from the racing action in the Big Apple, it looks like you'll still have to make the trek upstate to Watkins Glen or out to New Hampshire.
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Pirelli predicts intriguing qualifying
Pirelli director of motorsport Paul Hembery thinks teams are going to face an 'interesting challenge' with tyre strategies in qualifying because of the big time difference between the two compounds. The Italian tyre maker has brought the soft and the hard compound for the inaugural event in India, and early data has suggested that there could be as big a gap as two seconds per lap in pace disparity between the two types of tyre. Such a time difference could force even the fastest of teams to use up a valuable set of soft rubber in Q1 - which could leave them unable to save new sets for the race, but also make it harder for teams at the back of the grid to get within the mandatory 107 per cent limit
Button rues ?terrible? qualifying
Jenson Button described his Indian Grand Prix qualifying session as 'terrible' and admitted he was puzzled by how his McLaren's performance had changed since practice. The Briton was 0.7 seconds off the pace in fifth place at the end of Q3, though he will start fourth once his team-mate Lewis Hamilton drops from second to fifth due to a gearbox change penalty
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Webber says he doesn?t want Vettel help
Mark Webber says he does not want Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel to give away any positions in order to help him secure second place in the drivers' championship.
Indian GP can become an F1 highlight
The Indian Grand Prix has the potential to secure its position as one of the best events of the calendar on the back of a largely positive inaugural weekend, claim leading figures within Formula 1.
iRacer Profile ? Kimmo Suominen
For a guy whose favorite quote reads “all good things must come to an end. Preferably in a humongous explosion,” Kimmo Suominen enjoyed a particularly “un-volatile” 2011 Season 3.� No surprise, really, given his safety rating of 4.80 and iRating of 6812.� Given those impressive mumbers, it’s also no surprise the resident of Salo, Finland piloted his Corvette C6.R to not one by two racing series championships in Season 3 — the iRacing Prototype and GT Challenge titles in open and fixed set-ups.� With 34 wins in 43 starts in the open series, and 21 wins in 32 tries in the fixed setup C6.R, that comes out to a sweet 73.3% winning percentage. Nor were these two titles anything new for Suominen, who claimed the Season 2 GT Championship (fixed [...]
Sunday, October 30, 2011
The Final Lap #180 ? Jeff Burton is our guest
SHOW #180 – We have a chat with Jeff Burton, and we talk Talladega, team orders, put a fork in Jimmie, Waltrip’s wayward windshields, plus a full preview of Martinsville. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop (About 65 mins) LISTEN HERE SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE RSS FEED SUBSCRIBE FROM iTUNES: Take us with you! [...]
Gap to Rosberg puzzles Schumacher
Michael Schumacher put his difficult Indian Grand Prix qualifying session down to issues with tyre vibrations and traffic - but said he still felt he should have been closer to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
PEAK Motor Oil Team Have Their Game Face On in Vegas
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Ford Officially Confirms Transit Production in Kansas City on Heels of UAW?s Leaked ?Confirmation?
Not content to let the UAW spoil its Transit van announcements, Ford has followed the union’s confirmation with a statement of its own. The van will be built in Ford’s Kansas City plant, which currently assembles the F-150 and Escape. Ford’s press release refers to the van as the Transit, and we expect that this [...]
Ford Officially Confirms Transit Production in Kansas City on Heels of UAW?s Leaked ?Confirmation?
Not content to let the UAW spoil its Transit van announcements, Ford has followed the union’s confirmation with a statement of its own. The van will be built in Ford’s Kansas City plant, which currently assembles the F-150 and Escape. Ford’s press release refers to the van as the Transit, and we expect that this [...]
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Ecclestone: Korea future uncertain
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on the future of the Korean Grand Prix, after ruling out talks to renegotiate its contract. The promoter of the Yeongam event, Won-Hwa Park, told AUTOSPORT earlier this month that he wanted to seek a cut in the race hosting fee because of the huge losses the event is facing. Ecclestone has said that such an outcome is unlikely, however, after conceding that he has 'no idea' if the event would remain a part of the calendar.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Hamlin get 1st Truck Series win after late pass
Denny Hamlin ducked inside Truck Series points leader Austin Dillon and Ron Hornaday Jr. after a restart with 14 laps to go and went on to win at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday.
Ricciardo to take gearbox penalty
Daniel Ricciardo will receive a five-place grid penalty in India after having to take a gearbox change following final practice. The HRT driver ran into gearbox trouble after 16 laps this morning, leaving him slowest of all, 8.4 seconds off the pace and 2.4s down on team-mate and home hero Narain Karthikeyan.
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Today?s Headlines
Jury Finds Driver Not Guilty of Homicide in 2010 Fatal Bike Crash, Sentences Him to Ten Days Jail (Post)
Sixteen Arrested For Ticket-Fixing, Related Corruption Charges (NYT)
…Tix Fix Charges Could Threaten Thousands of Routine Cases (News)
Tappan Zee Financials Pending, While Residents Keep Calling For Transit (LoHud,�TranspoNation)
Transportation Engineer: Transit-Free Tappan Zee Will Create “Boom in Sprawl” (LoHud)
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Sixteen Arrested For Ticket-Fixing, Related Corruption Charges (NYT)
…Tix Fix Charges Could Threaten Thousands of Routine Cases (News)
Tappan Zee Financials Pending, While Residents Keep Calling For Transit (LoHud,�TranspoNation)
Transportation Engineer: Transit-Free Tappan Zee Will Create “Boom in Sprawl” (LoHud)
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2014 Jeep Compass / Patriot Replacement Spy Photos: Fiat Will Turn Two into One
A single Fiat-based crossover will replace the lackluster Jeep duo. If you think the legion of Alfa Romeo Giulietta?based mules we?ve seen running around is getting a bit tiresome, well, we sort of feel the same way, too. Almost daily, our inboxes get fat with photo sets of one matte-black prototype or another, cut, chopped, [...]
Report: Marchionne: Two-tier wage structure untenable
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, UAW/Unions, Fiat
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has said that he hopes to end the automaker's two-tier wage structure in the company's next round of labor talks with the United Auto Workers. According to Automotive News, Marchionne said that the current system creates two classes of workers and that it isn't viable in the long term.The CEO went on to say that the program is currently undermining efforts to make Chrysler and Fiat work together as a single entity. Ideally, Chrysler would have a single wage set that recognizes the level of worker involvement in generating profits for the company.
As Automotive News reminds us, domestic manufacturers won the right to pay entry-level workers a lower wage in 2007. UAW President Bob King has already made waves about doing away with the two-tier pay system, and Marchionne says that his views are consistent with those of the union leader. King said that the union originally left a one-tier system to help save domestic automakers, but now that Ford, General Motors and Chrysler are beginning to look healthy once again, workers want equal pay.
Marchionne: Two-tier wage structure untenable originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsMiller, Hazard Celebrate at Homestead
While Thomas Hazard won his second consecutive round in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS) at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, it was Ashley Miller who celebrated as the series’ season champion. Miller had been in a season long battle with Thomas D Smith for the championship but it was Miller who was better over the final few weeks of the season to take charge of the series. Meanwhile, Hazard was perfect on the season, scoring his second overall victory in just his second start of the quarter. Over 1,200 sim racers took to the track in Week Twelve for the 2011 Season Three finale. Hazard, who finished third in the ’11 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship, recorded four starts at Homestead for the NiCCS and came home victorious in three [...]
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Four Chevy Camaros, Including a ZL1 and a Convertible, Headed to SEMA
Four Camaros to be among the bevy of Chevys at the Vegas show. A couple of years ago, we tried to tally the number of Camaros we saw at the SEMA show. We lost interest after counting 37 in one day. This year, Chevy and everyone else will have access to the Camaro convertible (not [...]
Friday, October 28, 2011
Coughlan promoted to technical director
Williams has promoted Mike Coughlan to the role of technical director, following his appointment to the outfit as chief engineer earlier this year.
Senna amazed by dog issue
Bruno Senna admits that he found it hard to believe that a dog was able to get onto the track during Friday morning's first free practice session at the new Buddh International circuit.
Nissan Shows Off Finished GT-R?Powered Juke-R, It?s Predictably Insane
Earlier this month, Nissan Europe revealed that it was building a two-off?one left-hand-drive, the other a right-hooker?Juke stuffed with Nissan GT-R running gear. It christened the tiny beast Juke-R. Nissan subsequently posted several YouTube videos of the build, before finally unveiling the finished car to unsuspecting attendees at a Nissan crossover launch event in Spain. [...]
Tow Truck Driver Hit and Killed 86-Year-Old Woman on Upper East Side
Fifth Ave. and 65th St., where a tow truck driver killed an 86-year-old pedestrian while she was in the crosswalk yesterday. Image: Google.
A tow truck driver struck and killed an 86-year-old woman walking on the Upper East Side yesterday morning. The driver was turning left from Fifth Avenue onto 65th Street at 9:30 a.m. when [...]
A tow truck driver struck and killed an 86-year-old woman walking on the Upper East Side yesterday morning. The driver was turning left from Fifth Avenue onto 65th Street at 9:30 a.m. when [...]
F1 right to come to India, says Brawn
Formula 1 has done the right thing in coming to India for the first time this year, claims Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn, despite teething problems at the new Buddh circuit.
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SEMA 2011: Ford Announces a Trio of Custom Fiesta Hatchbacks
Ford?s Fiesta subcompact is pretty stylish?in� five-door guise, anyway; the sedan is seriously frumpy?which makes it a decent tableau for customization. Ford is bringing three worked-over examples to next week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, each prepped by a different tuning outfit. (Truthfully, we’re a little sad that none of them are a production version [...]
After Talladega, Smith Wouldn?t Mind a Few Treats in Martinsville
2011 NSCS Regan Smith - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARDENVER, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2011) – Regan Smith has seen enough tricks in recent races, especially the pirouette his car took before slamming into the wall last week at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Though he escaped injuries — except for soreness — the Furniture Row...more»
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Jeff Burton Promotes New Sprint Drive First App
Sprint Drive First ? a new app from Sprint Sprint Drive First is a new app from Sprint that automatically locks a mobile phone when a car is moving faster than 10 mph. It disables phone functionality, directs incoming calls to voice mail and silences distracting alerts for incoming emails and text messages. Sprint Drive [...]
Green takes Hockenheim victory
Jamie Green took his first victory of 2011 in the final DTM race of the season at Hockenheim. From the front row, the British driver out-dragged polesitter Miguel Molina into the first corner, and was never challenged throughout the rest of the 38-lap race. By lap five the HWA Mercedes man was already 2.5s clear, and he increased his lead to as much as 7s before the end to take the seventh win of his DTM career and the first since last year's Norisring race
SEMA: Chevy Silverado Realtree concept bound for SEMA [w/video]
Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Truck, Chevrolet, Specialty, Diesel, Off-Road
If you'd like a little less SEMA-fication with your SEMA, then the understated Silverado Realtree Concept might suit. Developed with Realtree outdoor outfitters, with whom Chevrolet has had a seven-year relationship, the concept is based on the 2500 Crew Cab and aims to be "the ultimate hunting pickup."
Powered by a Duramax diesel with a whopping 765 pound-feet of torque churning those 35-inch tires, we're thinking this thing can drag home whatever animal the crew of sportsmen inside can bag. Speaking of inside, the cabin completes the outdoorsy theme with dark cocoa leather seats bearing camouflage piping and blaze orange stitching.
There's a teaser video and press release after the jump, and the real thing is just around the corner at SEMA.
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Leimer, Berthon set for Abu Dhabi
Fabio Leimer and Nathanael Berthon will drive for Racing Engineering at next month's non-championship GP2 event at Yas Marina. Both drivers joined the squad for the recent post-season tests, with Leimer - who scored one win and two podiums with Rapax in the 2011 GP2 Series - finishing fastest on three of the four days.
Power suffers compression fracture
Will Power has been diagnosed with a compression fracture following the accident he was involved in during the Las Vegas IndyCar event. The Australian undewent further tests in Indianapolis on Monday as he was experiencing back pains following the crash, despite being released from hospital with no evidence of significant injuries following the accident. On Monday, however, series orthopedic specialist Dr
2012 Fiat 500 Sport Long-Term Test Intro: Welcome Back, Fiat
We sign on for 40,000 miles of Rosso Brillante Italian minimalism. What are the practical minimums of small? As more and better subcompact cars roll into the competitive arena, the answer to that question is undergoing constant revision. The Smart Fortwo seems to be a little below the threshold of acceptability, at least by our [...]
Loeb clinches victory in Spain
Sebastien Loeb will take an eight-point lead into the World Rally Championship decider in Wales next month after clinching victory in Spain.
F1 set to race in New Jersey from 2013
Formula 1 is set to have two grands prix in the United States from 2013, with plans for a race around the streets of New Jersey expected to be confirmed as early as next week. Although F1 is returning to the US for the first time next year with an event in Austin, Texas, Bernie Ecclestone has made no secret of the fact that he would like another event in the country - with his preferred location being New York.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Cup Series Talladega Starting Lineup ? Martin on pole
1 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 52.799 181.367 2 48 Jimmie Johnson mylowes Chevrolet 52.801 181.360 3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 100 Years Chevrolet 52.835 181.243 4 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 52.903 181.011 5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 52.930 180.918 6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. [...]
MOTOGP: 10,000 Pay Respects To Simoncelli At Viewing
More than 10,000 fans lined up in the rain Wednesday to pay their final respects to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli during a public viewing in the city theater of his hometown.
Salvatore Magic at New Hampshire
Brandon Salvatore added 229 points to his historic season on Week Eleven of the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (NiTMS) by notching the overall win at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Nicknamed ?the Magic Mile,? New Hampshire brought out 95 of the best sim racers to battle for the top spot but it was the point leader who struck gold with the most points in the penultimate round of the series. Salvatore?s win came during a 3657 sof race on Thursday. Salvatore led wire-to-wire from the pole in the caution-free affair and defeated last season?s champ Herb Engelhart by nearly four seconds at the completion of the 75-lap race. Third in the race belonged to Taylor Meyn while Jason Brown2 and Caleb Shelton completed the top five. Engelhart (206) and [...]
Iowa Speedway Foundation Raises More than $250K Benefiting Local Non-Profits
Iowa Speedway FoundationNEWTON, Iowa ? October 19, 2011 ? Iowa Speedway Foundation is pleased to announce they surpassed the $250,000 fundraising mark! The foundation provides financial support to non-profit organizations across the state. Fan participation in track-sponsored philanthropy events, like the 5th Annual Where the Rubber Meets the Road 8K run, Inaugural Track Walk and...more»
Rennsport Randomness: An Interview with Jeff Zwart
When I grow up, I want to be Jeff Zwart. Name not ring a bell? Here?s a quick bio: filmmaker, photographer, racing driver. Has worked for the likes of BMW, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz, shooting some of the most memorable automotive commercials of the modern era. (This one, for example. And this. And this.) He?s a [...]
Force India ready for ?biggest? race
Force India boss Vijay Mallya says this weekend's inaugural Indian Grand Prix will be the biggest ever race for his team. "Absolutely," said the Indian.
This Week: Bike-Share Outreach in Full Swing
With two community board presentations and six public demonstrations, it’s going to be a busy week for the city’s bike-share roadshow. The presentations are happening at Manhattan CB 5 tonight and Brooklyn CB 9 tomorrow. Check out the official bike-share website to see where to go and find the demos happening near you. The rest [...]
Tomczyk sets early Hockenheim pace
New DTM champion Martin Tomczyk set the pace in the first free practice session for this weekend's season finale at Hockenheim. The Phoenix Audi driver, who wrapped up the title last time out at Valencia, only hit the front in the final minute, his 1m33.621s lap in his old-spec A4 knocking Christian Vietoris' Persson Mercedes off the top spot by 0.263s.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Ma joins Proteam for Asian races
Philip Ma will join the Proteam BMW squad for the final two World Touring Car Championship rounds of the year at Tianma and Macau. Ma, 48, is replacing Fabio Fabiani in the team's 2010-spec 320si, which is powered by a normally-aspirated 2000cc engine rather than one of the current-spec 1600cc turbocharged units.
BMW M3 DTM excites Fans in Hockenheim.
BMW Motorsport BMW M3 DTM Hockenheim, Sunday, 23rd October 2011. The BMW M3 DTM excited tens of thousands of fans at the DTM season finale at Hockenheim (DE). Dirk Werner (DE) completed two laps on the Hockenheim track in the...
Biffle Looking for a Top-10 Finish At Martinsville
Greg Biffle - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty ImagesBiffle on Martinsville: ?We ran well at Martinsville in the spring but just got caught a lap down after a green-flag pit stop. That track has always been the most challenging for me of all the tracks on the circuit. We have historically struggled there as a company...more»
The Final Lap #179 ? Bobby Labonte & AJ Allmendinger Guests
SHOW #179 – We discuss the Charlotte Chase Race #5, RIP Dan Wheldon, Jimmie Johnson’s wreck, have a chat with Bobby Labonte and AJ Allmendinger. Plus we get you set up for Talladega Superspeedway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop (About 65 mins) LISTEN HERE SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE RSS FEED EXTERNAL LINK: [...]
Quick Spin: Flyin' Miata V8 Targa MX-5 Miata
Filed under: Motorsports, Convertible, Performance, Mazda, Canada, Specialty, Quick Spins, Racing
Point. Shoot. Grin.
Wedging myself into the cockpit of Keith Tanner's 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata turned Targa Newfoundland podium finisher, I'm struck with the realization that most race cars are the automotive equivalent of a pet electric eel. They look fantastic lounging around, and you may even be struck with the impulse to get close, but the reality is that it's only a matter of time before it reaches out and lights you up like a cheap string of Christmas lights. This notion is only underscored when Tanner hands me a set of noise-cancelling headphones with an integrated com system.
"Here. You'll probably want these," he says. "It can get kind of loud in here."
With a 400-horsepower General Motors L33 wedged between the fenders of the poised Miata, it's only a matter of time before the stripped interior resonates with the sound of eight furious cylinders. I ask if there's anything I should know before I hit the ignition. Tanner says no. I'm beginning to suspect he's lying to me.
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Rennsport Trivia: Impossibly Cool Sports-Racer Edition
In the 1980s and 1990s, two of Porsche’s purpose-built sports racers effectively dominated IMSA GTP and FIA Group C Competition. The two cars?the 956 and 962?were virtually identical from the outside, and at speed, it’s often hard to tell them apart. Two twin giants. Both used a turbocharged flat-six and a wind-cheating, high-downforce body. There’s [...]
BMW product head says M division would like to develop own car
Filed under: Performance, BMW, Luxury
Inside Line reports that BMW's M division wants to play with the other kids and develop its own car, but it's got to wait on parent BMW to say Alles klar. This isn't new; they've been public about the desire for at least two years. The holdup, naturally, is that bean-and-spreadsheet wielding boogeyman named The Business Case: any in-house M offering has to feed the profit motive before getting the okay.
Sure, Audi has its R8, but that was made easier because of the Lamborghini link. The real template for this is Mercedes-Benz's AMG, which created the SLS on its own, and on its own chassis. The sales success of that car must surely have the folks at M anxious to fabricate a proper challenger.
When we talked to former M Division head Dr. Kay Segler, he spoke about pushing the 1 Series M through without dilution in spite of frequent reservations about its business case. We haven't heard the same talk yet from the department's current head, so, using a different template, it could be time for M engineers to start turning wrenches in their spare time: the IS-F began as an after-hours project, and in effect so did the Pagani Zonda. Give us the M1 Hommage, guys. Or feel free to do even better...
BMW product head says M division would like to develop own car originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTributes paid to Marco Simoncelli
Leading figures from the worlds of both motorcycle and car racing have been paying tribute to Marco Simoncelli, who was killed today in MotoGP's Malaysian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Italian, who had been the sensation of the 2011 season, fell on lap two of the Sepang race and was struck by following riders. He was pronounced dead at the circuit's medical centre shortly afterwards.
Hendrick sweeps front row at Talladega
Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson swept the front row of the grid in qualifying for Sunday's Chase round at Talladega. The veteran beat the benchmark set by the reigning champion - who spent most of the session on provisional pole - with his second lap of 52.799 seconds, just edging his team-mate by two thousandths of a second
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Talladega Race Recap ? Clint Bowyer gets 100th RCR Win
RACE RECAP | TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY 10 Martin Truex Jr. 9 Michael Waltrip 8 Denny Hamlin 7 Tony Stewart 6 Kasey Kahne 5 Brian Vickers 3rd top 5 this season 4 Brad Keselowski 3 Dave Blaney 2 Jeff Burton VICTORY LANE 1 Clint Bowyer makes it two years in a row at Talladega, for his first [...]
General Motors Announces New Family of Small Three- and Four-Cylinder Engines
After GM’s big news confirming the Chevrolet Colorado pickup for the U.S. market, how about something a little smaller? We’re talking small: 1.0-to-1.5-liter engines. The General has announced that it’s working on a new family of tiny engines to be installed across its global portfolio. Developed in conjunction with GM’s Chinese operations, the engines will [...]
Sauber hurt by set-up issues in Korea
Sauber believes that its struggles in the Korean Grand Prix were down to set-up issues that hurt its front tyres. The Hinwil-based outfit had a troubled time at the Yeongam circuit, with Kamui Kobayashi finishing 15th and Sergio Perez one place behind after failing to extract any speed from their cars.
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Rennsport Trivia: Mystery Hole Edition
The interior of this 1959 Porsche RSK 718 is hiding a secret in plain sight. There’s a hole in the dash to the right of the tach, ringed by a rubber grommet. It’s supposed to be there. Besides adding lightness, what purpose does it serve? Answer: It’s an alternate location for the steering column. With [...]
Video: Watch a 2011 Lexus IS-F be unceremoniously crushed
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Government/Legal, Lexus, Luxury
Filed under the old Batman adage, "Crime Doesn't Pay," here we have a Lexus IS-F being sacrificed for the sins of its owner. Seems someone was caught street racing by California authorities, and they didn't appreciate it. So they relieved the offender of one mighty red IS-F and then didn't send it to an auction or a good home, but straight to hell. Slowly. There's a one-minute video with simple instructions on how to make Lexus pepperoni after the jump.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsSenate Panel to Vote on Transportation Bill Next Month
While a House transportation bill still appears to be a long way off, the Senate is prepared to move forward on its version. EPW Committee leaders announced yesterday that they?ll be marking up their�two-year bill�November 9.
This is good news for three reasons: First,�it?ll be the first time we?ll be seeing full legislative text beyond the [...]
This is good news for three reasons: First,�it?ll be the first time we?ll be seeing full legislative text beyond the [...]
Supercharged Hyundai Genesis Coupe Heads to SEMA?Could It Make It to Production?
We probably shouldn?t get too far ahead of ourselves. Hyundai hasn?t even revealed the Veloster-like,�face-lifted Genesis coupe yet, but the Hyundai Genesis Hurricane SC, which the company will show off at the SEMA show this November, might be a rare situation when a SEMA show car actually hints at a potentially awesome production vehicle. Why [...]
Saturday, October 22, 2011
2012 Fiat 500 Sport Long-Term Test Intro: Welcome Back, Fiat
We sign on for 40,000 miles of Rosso Brillante Italian minimalism. What are the practical minimums of small? As more and better subcompact cars roll into the competitive arena, the answer to that question is undergoing constant revision. The Smart Fortwo seems to be a little below the threshold of acceptability, at least by our [...]
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Porsche?s New 911 Makes an American Debut at Rennsport Reunion
Porsche’s latest and ostensibly greatest 911 greeted throngs of fans at the Frankfurt auto show this past September, but made its first public appearance in the U.S. today, at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion event in Monterey, California. We’ll have lots of coverage of the event coming soon, which features hundreds of historic race and street [...]
Pedrosa says he can go faster still
Dani Pedrosa feels he can still find some more speed from his Honda despite dominating Friday practice at Sepang. The Spaniard was quickest by commanding margins in both sessions today, and lapped beneath the 2010 pole time - but said he was not entirely happy with his bike yet.
Spies withdraws from Malaysia
Ben Spies will not participate in tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix, Yamaha has confirmed.
Sainz: Loeb, Ogier line-up no issue
Double world champion Carlos Sainz believes Citroen should be capable of managing Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier in the same team. The French firm's efforts to manage two front-line drivers in Loeb and Ogier has been well chronicled through the season, but the Spaniard, who ended his career in a factory Xsara WRC in 2005, said there was no reason for the troubles
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Friday, October 21, 2011
MIS boss named ?Customer Champion? by 1to1 Media
MIS President Roger Curtis - Photo Credit: International Speedway Corp.Roger Curtis lauded for his relationship with fans� STAMFORD, Conn. (Oct. 19, 2011) ? Roger Curtis, the president of Michigan International Speedway, has joined elite company, being recognized by 1to1� Media as a Customer Champion because of his positive and strong relationships he has built with...more»
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Chicago Proposes ?Congestion Fee? On Parking to Fund Transit
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to use a parking surtax downtown to pay for transit.
In last winter’s Chicago mayoral election, all the leading candidates made ambitious promises to increase funding for the city’s struggling transit agency. Now, with a proposed $2 “congestion fee” — really a downtown surcharge on the city’s parking tax — Emanuel [...]
In last winter’s Chicago mayoral election, all the leading candidates made ambitious promises to increase funding for the city’s struggling transit agency. Now, with a proposed $2 “congestion fee” — really a downtown surcharge on the city’s parking tax — Emanuel [...]
Wheldon documentary to be shown
Dan Wheldon's life will be celebrated in a special Sky Sports documentary to be screened this week. Dan Wheldon, A Tribute will be shown on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports HD2 on Thursday, October 20 at 10pm.
Rennsport Trivia: Mystery Hole Edition
The interior of this 1959 Porsche RSK 718 is hiding a secret in plain sight. There’s a hole in the dash to the right of the tach, ringed by a rubber grommet. It’s supposed to be there. Besides adding lightness, what purpose does it serve? Answer: It’s an alternate location for the steering column. With [...]
18th for Blake Koch in Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage
No. 81 Daystar.com Chevrolet Impala(CONCORD, NC) October 17, 2011 ? Driving a pink racecar had no effect on Blake Koch at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night. The 26 year old from West Palm Beach, FL drove his Daystar.com No. 81 Chevy to an excellent 18th place result. The impressive run earned Blake the Sunoco...more»
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Da Costa joins Ocean for Abu Dhabi
Antonio Felix da Costa has joined Ocean Racing Technology for next month's non-championship GP2 event at Yas Marina. The 20-year-old Portuguese driver, who was a race-winner in GP3 this year, has agreed the deal to compete in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix support races after impressing the team in testing at Jerez earlier this month, and will again drive in this week's Barcelona test.
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Da Costa joins Ocean for Abu Dhabi
Antonio Felix da Costa has joined Ocean Racing Technology for next month's non-championship GP2 event at Yas Marina. The 20-year-old Portuguese driver, who was a race-winner in GP3 this year, has agreed the deal to compete in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix support races after impressing the team in testing at Jerez earlier this month, and will again drive in this week's Barcelona test.
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DRIVEN: V6 Shines In Big Mopar Sedans
Though lacking the roar of a V8, the new 292-horsepower six provides decent performance for Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300.
Williams must ?understand? car issues
Rubens Barrichello thinks it is vital that Williams gets an understanding of why this year's car did not perform if it is to ensure that its 2012 challenger is a big step forward. With Williams enduring its worst ever season in F1, Barrichello thinks the target for the remainder of the campaign is not in improving the current car but in getting to grips on what went wrong last winter. "The car was born bad and there is no way of turning that back," said Barrichello.
MIS boss named ?Customer Champion? by 1to1 Media
MIS President Roger Curtis - Photo Credit: International Speedway Corp.Roger Curtis lauded for his relationship with fans� STAMFORD, Conn. (Oct. 19, 2011) ? Roger Curtis, the president of Michigan International Speedway, has joined elite company, being recognized by 1to1� Media as a Customer Champion because of his positive and strong relationships he has built with...more»
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The Scandalously High Cost of Shortchanging Transit
You will remember that Wisconsin was the state that, according to Gov. Scott Walker, couldn’t afford to operate an inter-city rail system, even with an $800 million federal start-up grant.
The cost for this one highway interchange in Wisconsin: $1.7 billion. Sorta makes intercity rail operating costs look paltry, doesn't it? Photo: Irdinc.com
But it turns [...]
The cost for this one highway interchange in Wisconsin: $1.7 billion. Sorta makes intercity rail operating costs look paltry, doesn't it? Photo: Irdinc.com
But it turns [...]
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
eBay Find of the Day: 1994 Ford Power Stroke Concept
Filed under: Concept Cars, Truck, Auctions, Ford, Diesel
Some concept cars don't die off into the unknown oblivion of some random unmarked warehouse. Instead, they just fade into eBay Motors. The 1994 Ford Power Stroke Concept is the latest refugee from the show circuit that has shown up on everyone's favorite auction site.
Originally designed to show off the Ford Power Stroke diesel engine, the bulbous and somewhat homely concept is about as aesthetically far from any full-size truck as it gets. The seller says the vehicle functions as it should and comes with the custom wheels and tires that it rolled onto the stage with way back when. Apparently the show electronics are also included in the deal.
Unfortunately, this machine isn't registered as a street vehicle and likely never will be. As such, the winning bidder will receive a bill of sale. As of the time of writing, the truck has six days left on the auction with zero bids and a $40,000 starting bid. Head over to eBay Motors to check out the auction for yourself.
eBay Find of the Day: 1994 Ford Power Stroke Concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2011NSCS Good Sam Club 500 Pre-Race Press Conference with Dodge Motorsports Spotter (No. 2 Team) Joey Meier
Dodge MotorsportsJOEY MEIER (Spotter, No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) ARE THE RESTRICTOR PLATE RACES AT TALLADEGA AND DAYTONA YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES AS A SPOTTER? ?I don?t know if it?s the biggest challenge, it?s a more unique challenge for sure. Those two restrictor plate tracks you spot totally different. Every other place, you know,...more»
MIKE CONWAY ON THE PASSING OF DAN WHELDON
MIKE CONWAY Sunday, Oct 16, 2011 "ON THE PASSING OF DAN WHELDON" I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Dan's family who are in my thoughts on this sad day. Having raced against Dan for many years, I...
Ogier, Grosjean to make RoC debut
GP2 Series champion Romain Grosjean will team up with WRC championship contender Sebastien Ogier for Team France in this year's Race of Champions. Both Grosjean and Citroen driver Ogier will be making their debut at the Dusseldorf event on December 3-4. Last year Team France was represented by Sebastien Loeb and Alain Prost, the duo reaching the final of the Nations' Cup.
Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon mourned in Britain
Struggling to hold back tears, Clive Wheldons voice quivered as he spoke about his son, a true champion and a gentleman. Daniel was born to be a racer and yesterday left us doing what he loved to do, he said Monday outside the family home in the village of Emberton, a far cry from the high-powered world of auto racing in which his son became one of Britains most...
Stoner praises Honda effort
Casey Stoner praised his Honda team for "an amazing season," after his Australian Grand Prix victory made him MotoGP world champion for the second time. Stoner, whose win was his fifth in successive years at Phillip Island, knew that a top six finish would give him the title, following rival Jorge Lorenzo's withdrawal from the race through injury.
BMW Motorrad Motorsport 2011 World Superbike Portugal Race Report
BMW Motorrad Motorsport 2011 World Superbike Portugal Race Report Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, October 16 2011 Weather conditions: Sunny with light clouds in the afternoon. Temperature: Air: 26 - 30 �C, Track: 32 - 39 �C Number of riders participating: 22...
Official: Volkswagen releases Polo R-Line and Passat Exclusive in Germany
Filed under: Europe, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Luxury
We may have to wait a while for Volkswagen to release a Polo R - in fact it may never reach American showrooms at all - but as a stopgap measure VW has released a pair of R-Line packages for its diminutive hatchback that at least make it look the part.
The exterior R-Line trim package comes with wider wheels in either 16-inch diameter or 17, new bumpers front and rear, rear spoiler and diffuser, chrome exhaust tips, side skirts, fog lamps and gloss black grille. The interior package, meanwhile, gives the cabin Alcantara or leather trim, sport buckets, black headliner, a new steering wheel, piano-lacquer trim and aluminum pedals. Both kits can be fitted to either the Comfortline or Highline trim levels, and appear, for the time being, to be limited to the German market.
At the same time Volkswagen has rolled out a new Exclusive edition of the Passat, incorporating 18-inch wheels, a lowered suspension, chocolate brown Nappa leather trim with white top-stitching and wood and aluminum trim. Since this trim level is fitted on the sedan or wagon versions of the European-market Passat - an entirely different vehicle from the one we get here - we wouldn't hold our breath on this one making it to U.S. dealerships, either. But you can check 'em both out in the high-res image gallery for a closer look.
Volkswagen releases Polo R-Line and Passat Exclusive in Germany originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Magnussen to make GP2 test debut
Kevin Magnussen will make his GP2 test debut with Carlin at Barcelona this week.
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Hornaday Wins at Las Vegas For Second Straight Truck Victory
By Brian Hilderbrand Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 15, 2011) LAS VEGAS, Nev.?Polesitter Ron Hornaday Jr. held off a late challenge by Matt Crafton on Saturday to earn his 51st Camping World Truck Series victory in the Smith?s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hornaday, 53, led 107 of the 146 [...]
Gilliland Popular in Superspeedway Buddy System
2011 NSCS David Gilliland - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARDriver Expects New Rules to Mean Shorter Hook-Ups Statesville, N.C. (October 18, 2011) - David Gilliland should once again have a full dance card this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series goes tandem racing at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The driver of the No....more»
West Coast Customs to overhaul... taco shop?
Having plundered the vehicle modification scene for the past eighteen years, the crew from West Coast Customs is moving on to restaurant design. Chronic Tacos in Corona, California now sports a taste of the modification shop's style.We'll do our best to skip the easy meme joke and move forward.
The press release is markedly skimpy on details about what sort of modifications the shop made to the restaurant. We imagine plenty of fish tanks and subwoofers along with bad paint and tacky underbody lighting. The Corona location is now officially called West Coast Customs' Chronic Tacos.
West Coast Customs has moved out of the "Pimp My Ride" game and into a new show. "Inside West Coast Customs" is officially in its second season on the Velocity channel, with the newest episode having aired on October 16. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsAlonso not giving up on another win
Fernando Alonso says he is refusing to give up on wining one of the remaining races of the year despite a disappointing result in Korea. The Ferrari driver, who had been fighting for victory last weekend in Japan, had to settle for fifth position after being unable to match the performance of the leading cars
VINTAGE: Track Time With Dix Mille
'Ten Thousand Laps' historic racing meet brings wide array of competition machinery to the Paul Ricard Circuit in France.
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Kenseth wins as Johnson wrecks
Matt Kenseth fended off Kyle Busch to claim his third win of the season while reigning champion Jimmie Johnson took a major hit on his title hopes after crashing out of the race. In a night where the Roush Fenway Fords looked to be the class of the field, Kenseth made the most of his Fusion, timed his strategy and his moves to perfection, overtaking Busch following a late restart after the Joe Gibbs Racing had paced the field for 110 consecutive laps. Once on clean air Kenseth was able to open a gap and then keep Busch on his mirrors, hoping the race would go green all the way to the checkered flag.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Name That Shifter, No. 46
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals magnet and sticker. Good luck!
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Kenny Wallace: 2012 Might Be My Last Season Driving In NASCAR
Kenny Wallace - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington / Getty Images for NASCARKenny Wallace loves racing and plans to keep running dirt cars until he’s 60 years old. But his time in NASCAR may not last much longer. Wallace said Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway he’s “exhausted trying to find money” from sponsors in what seems...more»
2011 NSCS Bank of America 500 Race Results
Matt Kenseth in Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Victory Lane - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCARMatt Kenseth (who started on the outside pole for the NSCS Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway) quietly positioned himself into the lead ahead of Kyle Busch with 25-laps to go,�and was able...more»
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2011 NNS Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage Starting Lineup
2011 NNS Paul Menard - No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Impala - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCARPaul Menard, with a qualifying lap speed of�185.701 mph, captured the NNS Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage Coors Light Pole Award at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This was Menard’s second series pole of the 2011 season, his fourth...more»
Alguersuari eyes strong points finish
Jamie Alguersuari is targeting a strong finish in the points in Korea after just missing out on Q3 on Saturday. The Toro Rosso driver will start from 11th position after being outpaced by Force India's Paul di Resta by just 0.030 seconds in the second qualifying segment. Alguersuari is now hoping to score good points to close the gap on seventh-placed Sauber in the standings.
McLaren and RBR favourites ? Button
Jenson Button believes that victory in Sunday's Korean Grand Prix will go to either McLaren or Red Bull as the two teams dominated the top four position on the grid in qualifying. Button starts third on the grid, having been bumped off the front row by new world champion Sebastian Vettel as Lewis Hamilton took pole, but says he reckons the race is wide open given the high tyre degradation expected in the race. "As a team and in terms of the car, I think we are in a great place right now," said Button, "I really don't know how the race is going to go tomorrow but you would think it would be between us and the Red Bulls.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sauber pair frustrated with poor pace
Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez said their cars were simply off the pace in Korean Grand Prix qualifying, as they struggled to 14th and 17th on the grid. After appearing to take a step forward with a new update package in Japan, Sauber never looked like reaching Q3 at Yeongam. "We have had a difficult time here so far," said Kobayashi.
Kevin Harvick Remains Second in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings with Solid Sixth Place Finish at Charlotte
Team Chevy LogoCHARLOTTE (October 16, 2011) ? Kevin Harvick maintain his second place position in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings with a solid sixth place finish behind the wheel of his No. 29 Jimmy John?s Chevrolet tonight at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After starting 14th in the Bank of America 500, Harvick steadily...more»
Dodge Motorsports? KEYS FOR SUCCESS: Bank of America 500
Dodge MotorsportsCONCORD, N.C. (Friday, Oct. 14, 2011) ? Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ?Keys for Success? for the upcoming race. This week, Howard Comstock, Dodge Motorsports engineering, provides the keys for Sunday?s Sprint Cup race. Track: Charlotte Motor...more»
Lacking Sidewalks, South Fresno Peds Cut Dirt Path Maze Through City
You’d never know it to look at the transportation infrastructure, but many people walk to get around south Fresno. You can tell from the dirt paths they leave behind. Nameless brave souls have cut a passage through the grass next to the town’s wide, high-speed arterials, and behind its Walmart.
Many south Fresno residents rely on [...]
Many south Fresno residents rely on [...]
2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUV Confirmed for Production on Colorado Platform
Chevy revives a familiar name for its new mid-size SUV. Chevrolet has announced the return of the TrailBlazer, and confirmed that the SUV will share a body-on-frame platform with the new Chevrolet Colorado pickup. You may recall that we published spy photos of the mid-size ute this past summer. Keep Reading: 2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUV [...]
Cudlin in doubt for Australian GP
Damian Cudlin's participation in the Australian Grand Prix is in doubt after his crash on Saturday. The Aspar rider, standing in for the injured Hector Barbera, was thrown out of the seat of his Ducati during final practice, landing heavily on his left hip and suffering an abrasion all the way around his left side from his buttock to his stomach. The Australian completed a handful of laps in qualifying but finished over six seconds of the pace.
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