MATT ARTIN JOINS NHRA AS DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) NHRA announced today that Matt Artin, an eight-year veteran in media planning, advertising and promotions, has joined the world's largest motorsports sanctioning body as director of advertising and promotions....

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2012 NASCAR Race #1 Results, Daytona 500 – Kenseth Wins

1 4 17 Matt Kenseth Best Buy Ford 2 5 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet 3 2 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 4 31 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 5 9 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 6 37 27 Paul Menard Menards/Peak Chevrolet 7 13 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet [...]

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Citroën DS4 Racing Concept is One Sweet Turtle [Geneva Auto Show]

French cars? We like to clutch to the clichéd ideal of elegantly curved sedans wafting along the highway, a picnic basket stuffed with a baguette and a bottle of wine aboard. Of course, the French also have built some pretty exciting small cars, too, and this new Citroën concept shows how the Gallic brands are [...]

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NASCAR says Keselowski can keep phone in car

NASCAR said Tuesday Brad Keselowski can keep his cellphone in his race car during events, and all drivers are encouraged to use social media.

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Mikkelsen leads into final day

Andreas Mikkelsen will take a 16.2-second lead into the final day of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge season-opener in the Azores after heavy rain led to the Friday afternoon stages being truncated. Stage eight Coroa da Mata was cancelled outright and stage nine Sao Bras to Vila Franca reduced from 16 to six kilometres. Skoda UK driver Mikkelsen still managed to extend his lead over works rival Juho Hanninen by 0.8s in the brief stage mileage that took place

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Patrick philosophical after crash

Danica Patrick was philosophical after crashing out of her first NASCAR Sprint Cup race on Thursday.

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When the Smoke Cleared, the 2012 Daytona 500 is Most-Watched in FOX History

FOX Daytona 500 LogoHistoric Monday Night Running of the Great American Race Captivates 36.5 Million Viewers  Daytona 500 Powers FOX to Primetime Win Against Strong Competition New York & Daytona – It took 36 hours to complete from its scheduled start time but fans won’t soon forget the 2012 Daytona 500 and the dramatic events delivered...more»

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Fire, rain and wrecks – just another run-of-the-mill Daytona 500 (Yahoo! Sports)

A handful of nasty collisions, nearly a dozen cars wrecked and a patch of track scorched by jet fuel. Another ho-hum Great American Race.

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Webber focussed on his own form

Mark Webber says he will waste no time worrying about rival drivers gunning for his Red Bull Racing seat for next year. With the Australian's contract up for renewal again at the end of this season, Webber knows he must deliver results if his bosses are not going to consider slotting in youngsters like Daniel Ricciardo or Jean-Eric Vergne. But rather than feel that the situation is a cause for concern, Webber is well aware of what is expected - and knows the best thing for his future is focusing on his own performances rather than what other drivers are doing.

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2013 SRT Viper Potentially Previewed by Hot Wheels Rendering [New York Auto Show]

The first image of the 2013 SRT Viper, one of this year’s most highly anticipated cars, was leaked by a toy manufacturer? Maybe. Maybe not. Die-cast watchers across the web claim to have found the rendering in a new Hot Wheels catalog. If that catalog does indeed exist, it’s scurried back to the remote outposts [...]

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Encouraging News on Transit, But Serious Flaws Remain in House Transpo Bill

Hold that victory lap: While it’s true that House Republicans are revamping their transportation bill, it’s time once again wait and see just how bad the bill still is.
The House's retreat on de-funding transit is good news for projects like Cincinnati's proposed streetcar. Photo: Urban Cincy
Indications out of Speaker John Boehner’s office are that the GOP [...]

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Nissan recalls Juke, Infiniti M and QX for possible fuel leaks

Filed under: Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Infiniti, Nissan, Luxury

Nissan North America is recalling 2011 and 2012 Nissan Juke, Infiniti M and Infiniti QX models over a fuel pressure sensor issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it's possible that the sensors weren't tightened properly, which could lead to the sensor coming loose over time and an increased risk of a fire due to leaking fuel.

The recall begins on March 19. Nissan will notify owners, who can take their vehicles to the dealer to be repaired free of charge. A bulletin from NHTSA that has more information is after the jump.

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Marcos Ambrose, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Post-Race Recap

2012 NSCS Marcos Ambrose - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARMarcos Ambrose No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion Marcos Ambrose started the 202-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway from the seventh position. Ambrose finished the first race of the 2012 season as follows: 13th—Marcos Ambrose, No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion ·...more»

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No Slam Dunk for Tony Stewart at Daytona

“Last-Lap Wreck in Nationwide Series’ Season Opener Jettisons Bid for Fifth Straight Win” Date: Feb. 25, 2012 Event: DRIVE4COPD 300 (Round 1 of 33) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2.5-mile oval) Start / Finish: 7th/8th (Running, completed 120 of 120 laps) Winner: James Buescher of Turner Motorsports (Chevrolet) No. 33 Oreo...more»

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Williams pair welcome mentor Wurz

Williams pairing Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado have welcomed new driver mentor Alex Wurz's arrival at the team. Wurz, a veteran of 69 grands prix for Benetton, McLaren and Williams, attended last week's Barcelona test in his new capacity and both drivers believe that he will help to improve their performance.

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Video: NHRA dragster's fuel pump in action

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A top fuel dragster makes impressive use of a 500-cubic-inch engine block machined from a solid chunk of aluminum. That 10,000-horsepower engine propels a 2,300-pound car from the starting tree to 100 mph in less than a second. And it needs a lot of fuel to do it.

Some visitors to the NHRA Museum caught a dragster fuel pump in action. The red Lego-like contraption at the lower left is a Waterman Super Bertha fuel pump, set up to deliver more than eight gallons per minute at wide-open throttle to each of the eight cylinders. You can see what the resulting jet of nitromethane looks like in the video after the jump.

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Video: New Ram ad joins Chevy in knocking Ford F-150

Filed under: Truck, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Work, Ram

It's probably a toss-up as to what's worse about life at the top: the loneliness or the rocks that everyone throws at you. Chevrolet recently took aim at Ford with a humorous Super Bowl commercial that not only took the unusual step of calling Ford out by name, but made claims about the segment that Ford didn't find funny at all.

Ram is next up to lob a light-duty boulder with a commercial that says if you take one of its trucks and make it less capable, then you end up with a Ford. For what it's worth, such claims are, rather obviously, directed at specific trims with specific options and packages.

We imagine that eventually the sleeping giant, Ford, will awaken and respond. For now, you can find the provocation after the jump.

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Maldonado: Williams taking big strides

Pastor Maldonado reckons the Williams-Renault FW34 with which he set the fastest time of the third day's testing at Barcelona has improved significantly since he last drove it at Jerez. The Venezuelan, whose lap of 1m22.391s was the quickest time recorded by a 2012 car at the Catalan circuit, said the Williams appears to be a genuinely competitive improvement over its predecessor.

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2012 Official NASCAR Social Media Accounts for Twitter & Facebook

OFFICIAL LEAGUE    NASCAR Website: www.nascar.com Twitter: @NASCAR Facebook: www.facebook.com/NASCAR MySpace: www.myspace.com/NASCAR NASCAR Sprint Cup Series League Twitter: @NASCAR   Sponsor Twitter: @MissSprintCup Sponsor Facebook: www.facebook.com/MissSprintCup NASCAR Nationwide Series League Twitter: @NASCAR_NNS Sponsor Twitter: @NationwideNNS NASCAR Camping World Truck Series League Twitter: @NASCAR_Trucks NASCAR Touring and Weekly Series Website: www.nascarhometracks.com Twitter: @NASCARHomeTrack Facebook: www.facebook.com/NASCARHomeTracks GRAND-AM Website: www.grand-am.com Twitter: @RolexSeries, @CT_Challenge Facebook: www.facebook.com/GRANDAMRoadRacing NASCAR Diversity Website: http://www.nascardiversity.com/ Twitter: @NASCARDiversity NASCAR Foundation Website: http://foundation.nascar.com Twitter: @NASCAR_FDN [...]

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John King wins wreck filled Daytona Truck Series race

Race Winner: John King Age: 23 Team : No. 7 – Red Horse Racing Toyota Owner: Tom DeLoach Crew Chief: Chad Kendrick John King won the 13th Annual NextEra Energy Resources 250, his first victory in eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. King is the third driver to earn his first series win at [...]

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2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Final Practice Session Speeds

2012 NSCS 38 car (David Gilliland) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARIt was David Gilliland, with a lap speed of 200.138 mph, showing the fastest way around Daytona International Speedway during the final NSCS Daytona 500 practice session. Right behind Gilliland with a lap speed of 200.129 mph, was the defending Daytona 500...more»

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Travis Pastrana announces 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series and K&N Pro Series East schedule

ACTION SPORTS STAR TO MAKE NATIONWIDE DEBUT IN RICHMOND CORNELIUS, N.C. –Travis Pastrana will make a long-awaited NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota at Richmond International Raceway on April 27. The 11-time X-Games gold medalist and action sports star plans to run seven Nationwide Series races as well as 11 [...]

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Analysis: What’s wrong with the Lotus

AUTOSPORT's technical correspondent Gary Anderson suspects that an engine mount problem could be behind Lotus's decision to abandon the Barcelona test.

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Inside NASCAR Returns To SHOWTIME®

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Bertone Nuccio Concept Carries the Wedgy-Car Torch [Geneva Auto Show]

Renowned Italian design house Stile Bertone has revealed the first few images of its Nuccio concept car, which is scheduled to debut in a couple of weeks at the 2012 Geneva auto show. Named after Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone, son of firm founder Giovanni, the concept was created to commemorate the firm’s 100th anniversary and was [...]

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2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse: The Most Powerful Roadster of All Time

Bugatti announced the impending arrival of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse in a bravado-laced statement, calling it the culmination of engineers’ efforts to “transfer all the achievements of the Super Sport over to the Grand Sport.” The resultant open-top missile packs 1200 hp, nearly 20 percent more than the Grand Sport convertible’s paltry [...]

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Krumm returns to Super GT Series

Reigning FIA GT1 World Champion Michael Krumm will return to the Japanese-based Super GT Series in 2012. The German, who has a long-standing contract with the Japanese manufacturer, had been expected to move back to a series he won in 1997 and 2003 following the end of the British JRM team's involvement in the GT1 world championship

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Campos Racing confirms 2012 line-up

Campos Racing has signed Max Snegirev and Giuseppe Cipriani to race in the 2012 Auto GP World Series. Russian Snegirev and Italian Cipriani will join Argentinean Facu Regalia, who had already been announced earlier this year. Snegirev, 24, tested for the team at Estoril this week and moves to Auto GP from Formula 2

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Infiniti EMERG-E Sports Car Concept Unofficially Revealed [Geneva Auto Show]

In one translation of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, the military philosopher says of an enemy, “Emerge to their surprise.” Infiniti’s EMERG-E concept has now completely lost the element of surprise. After being outed via patent office drawings earlier this month, a full set of official photos depicting Infiniti’s secret mid-engine sports car has [...]

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Gooden Goes F2000 with Quantum

iRacing Champion to Chase F2000 Championship Wyatt Gooden, champion of the 2009 Season 3 and 4 iRacing Jetta TDi Series and the surprise star of the new F1600 Formula F Championship Series last year, will move up to the F2000 Championship Series in 2012, paired once again with Quantum Racing Services of Oklahoma City. Gooden’s online racing success earned him a ride in the 2010 SCCA Pro Racing VW Jetta TDi Cup where he won two races and was named Rookie of the Year.  Last year, Gooden went four-for-four in Quantum’s F1600 Van Diemen Honda, winning two races apiece at Mid-Ohio and Watkins Glen, his only appearances in the series.  He also started from the pole in three of the four races, and set fastest race laps in three of [...]

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Wreck ends Waltrip’s Daytona 500 streak at 25

Michael Waltrip sat in a golf cart just outside the care center, stared at the ground and sheepishly placed both hands on his head.

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Lotus pulls out of Barcelona test

Lotus has pulled out of the Barcelona test with immediate effect as a result of the problems it encountered with its chassis this morning. The team has decided to abandon running in order to fully understand the problem with the chassis that manifested itself on chassis 2, which ran for the first time today.

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Bertone Nuccio Concept Carries the Wedgy-Car Torch [Geneva Auto Show]

Renowned Italian design house Stile Bertone has revealed the first few images of its Nuccio concept car, which is scheduled to debut in a couple of weeks at the 2012 Geneva auto show. Named after Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone, son of firm founder Giovanni, the concept was created to commemorate the firm’s 100th anniversary and was [...]

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Massa: Ferrari making good progress

Felipe Massa believes that Ferrari is making progress since its difficult first Formula 1 test of 2012 at Jerez; the Brazilian confident that the team is getting itself in shape for the start of the season.

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Ricciardo upbeat about new Toro Rosso

Daniel Ricciardo is confident Scuderia Toro Rosso has produced a car that will enable it to move up the order in 2012. After some positive early indications from the new STR7 during the first tests at Jerez and Barcelona, Ricciardo feels that the team can achieve its ambition of finishing in the top seven teams this year

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Maldonado puts Williams on top

Pastor Maldonado topped the third morning of testing in Barcelona, setting the fastest time of the week so far.

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Maldonado: Williams taking big strides

Pastor Maldonado reckons the Williams-Renault FW34 with which he set the fastest time of the third day's testing at Barcelona has improved significantly since he last drove it at Jerez. The Venezuelan, whose lap of 1m22.391s was the quickest time recorded by a 2012 car at the Catalan circuit, said the Williams appears to be a genuinely competitive improvement over its predecessor.

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BMW Announces M Performance Parts Accessory Division; What Makes It Different? [Geneva Auto Show]

Earlier today, BMW announced the arrival of BMW M Performance Parts, a new line of powertrain, suspension, aerodynamic, and cockpit components that will trade under the iconic “M” badging. The idea behind using M is to further reinforce the sub-brand’s appeal to performance enthusiasts, says BMW, although some will surely see this extension as a [...]

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Smith joins Motorbase line-up

British Touring Car squad Motorbase Performance has signed Aron Smith to complete its three-car line-up for this season. Smith, who made his BTCC debut with Triple Eight Engineering at Knockhill last year, will drive alongside Motorbase regulars Mat Jackson and Liam Griffin.

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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept: It’s Real [Geneva Auto Show]

Many people thought the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet was a fluke, but it could actually signal the beginning of a crossover convertible trend. Land Rover is using the Geneva auto show to roll out a droptop Evoque concept. Rendered in a charcoal hue with 21-inch wheels and a two-tone, ivory-and-gray four-seat interior, the right-hand-drive Range Rover [...]

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Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership

Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....

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GOP Will “Revamp” H.R. 7 and Reportedly Restore Dedicated Transit Funding

While there is no official statement yet, sources on the Hill (and CQ for subscribers) are saying that House Republicans are revamping their 5-year, $260 billion transportation bill and will discard their proposal to eradicate the dedicated transit funding mechanism enacted by Ronald Reagan in 1983. The bill is unlikely to see floor debate next week.
Michael Steel, [...]

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Germany honors F1 champion Vettel (PA SportsTicker)

Two-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has been given Germanys highest honor for sporting achievement.

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Massa: Ferrari making good progress

Felipe Massa believes that Ferrari is making progress since its difficult first Formula 1 test of 2012 at Jerez; the Brazilian confident that the team is getting itself in shape for the start of the season.

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Lambert Leads Lates out of SoBo

It’s pretty hard to beat the numbers put up on the board by Mark Lambert in the first two weeks of the iRacing.com Late Model Tour.  After all, Lambert has started eleven races in the two weeks and has won in all eleven of those starts! To add to that, when all the dust settled from the first two weeks of sim racing at Lanier National and South Boston Speedways, Lambert held the lead in the standings in a highly competitive series that saw nearly a thousand sim racers take to the virtual asphalt for each of the first two rounds of the series. While Lambert won seven races during the first week at Lanier, the amount of races and strength of field in those races affected his point position [...]

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NASCAR to examine team deals

NASCAR could review its regulations regarding teams taking on other squads' points to ensure their drivers can qualify for Sprint Cup events. Under NASCAR rules, the top 35 in the owners' standings from the previous year are guaranteed qualifying spots in the opening five Cup rounds. This has led to various deals being struck and partnerships created between teams to get drivers into the field, including this year an alliance between Stewart-Haas Racing and Tommy Baldwin Racing that saw the former's rookie driver Danica Patrick transferred to a Baldwin entry to ensure qualification for the early races

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Senna: Work needed on slower corners

Bruno Senna believes Williams has to improve its consistency on slow corners following his first day of testing at Barcelona.

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Lotus set to get extra day of testing

Lotus is set to add an extra day of private running to the final pre-season test after abandoning this week's Barcelona test with a chassis problem. The Enstone team has applied for permission to have an extra day on track, which would require unanimous consent from the other teams

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Win Big in the iRacing.com Daytona 500

Want to get a jump on “Smoke,” Carl, Dale Jr., JJ & Co in 2012? And get a crack at a new gaming computer, NASCAR Superstore cards and a subscription to iRacing.com in the bargain? Here’s your big chance. “How big” you might ask? Round 3 of the iRacing.com World Tour — aka the iRacing.com Daytona 500 — is so big we’re running it on Thursday, February 23 AND Saturday, February 25. Each day’s online racing action will be split into two classes. Thursday’s Oval Rookie and D License race starts at 7:30 PM EST (00:30 GMT Friday) with the green flag waving on the Oval C – Pro License race at 8:30 PM EST (01:30 GMT Friday). Similarly, Saturday’s racing starts at 5:00 PM EST (23:00 GMT) with the [...]

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Perez: Sauber must build on promise

Sergio Perez says Sauber has good reason to optimistic for the opening races of 2012 after labelling the new C31 as a good starting point to work from this season. But he insisted that the Swiss team must keep working hard to develop the car right up to the first race in Melbourne to capitalise on it. The Mexican, who impressed on his debut at Melbourne nearly a year ago by finishing seventh on the road, was second fastest overall after two days of testing at Barcelona and ended Wednesday just 0.040s slower than the best time - set by Force India's Nico Hulkenberg

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Future Audi Assistance and Lighting Tech to Include Stop-and-Go Lane Keeping and OLEDs

Audi recently threw open the doors to its research facility to demonstrate some of its latest safety technology, much of it fed by advanced sensors and enhanced by digital networks. The long-term target of all premium carmakers, like it or not, is a car that gives its driver the choice to drive themselves or leave [...]

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24 Hours of LeMons Announces Road America Race for August: The Chubby Cheddar Enduro!

The race tracks of the Upper Midwest have largely been spared— so far— from the spectacle of a rhinestone-covered Dodge Dynasty dicing with a Studebaker-engined Isuzu P’up. That will change on August 20th, when the carnies of the 24 Hours of LeMons Traveling Circus roll into the paddock at legendary Road America. Residents of eastern [...]

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Jamie McMurray & Juan Pablo Montoya, 2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Race Previews

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesNOTES Follow EGR on Twitter: Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No.1 and No.42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”. There’s an App for that: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT)...more»

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Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season

AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....

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Shootout Eligibility Returns To Its Roots For 2013

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NSCS Pole Report: Gatorade Duel Starting Lineups

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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera S Cabriolet Driven: The 991s with Tons of Headroom

To the old saying “the only two certainties in life are death and taxes,” we’d add the rollout of numerous 911 variants shortly after a new generation is introduced. The redesigned 991 model arrived for 2012, and the first variations to make good on our amendment are the 2012 911 Carrera and Carrera S cabriolets. [...]

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Vainio ends Estoril test quickest

Aaro Vainio set the pace on the second and final day of GP3 testing at Estoril to leave the Portuguese circuit with the fastest time of all.

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What I’d Do Differently: Richard Hammond

C/D:  You’ve been in the States for six weeks. Are you homesick for England? RH: No. One, I brought my wife and daughters over for the middle two weeks. And also, I’m really enjoying coming here. I travel a lot for work, obviously. But because of the shared language, as far as that sharing goes, [...]

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Tony Stewart Looking for a Slam Dunk in Daytona

2012 NNS No. 33 Oreo 100th Birthday Chevy Driven by Tony StewartDAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (Feb. 22, 2012) – If there’s anyone who’s just a kid at heart, it’s Tony Stewart. That’s why there’s no better driver to help Oreo kick off its 100th birthday celebration than the three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion....more»

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Official: Jeep bringing pair of black and white "production-intent" concepts to Geneva

Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Geneva Motor Show, Jeep

We may think of Jeep as an American brand - and indeed it is - but of all the Chrysler divisions that have come and gone over the years, Jeep is arguably the best established. So when the doors open in a couple of weeks at the Geneva Motor Show, the iconic off-road brand will have a few new model variants to show potential European customers.

First up is the unique Grand Cherokee pictured above. Labeled a "production-intent sports concept," it's similar to the black example released in Houston and Washington late last month, but instead of the Darth Vader look, Jeep has taken more of a Storm Trooper approach with the European version, and also fitted it with the 3.0-liter common-rail diesel V6 with Multijet II technology borrowed from corporate cousin Fiat.

The murdered-out look is reserved here for the special Compass, also dubbed "production-intent." With the grille, lighting surrounds, roof rails and 18-inch wheels all blacked out, the smaller of Jeeps has a sinister look.

Finally, Jeep is using the occasion of the Swiss expo for the European launch of the Wrangler Mountain edition, which mirrors the version already available Stateside with a black hood and fuel cap, dark grey wheels and grille and five color choices including the bright green pictured. Follow the jump for full details and scope out the high-res images in the gallery for a closer look.

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Gibbs Garage: Bud Shootout Victory Sweet for Kyle Busch

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Video: Watch as Hot Rod goes from El Paso to LA the hard way

Filed under: Classics, Sedan, Etc., Videos, Pontiac, Humor

There are few things simultaneously more romantic and idiotic than taking a road trip in a beaten-down heap of a car. Trust us. We know. David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan of Hot Rod Magazine fame recently undertook an epic trip from El Paso, Texas to Los Angeles with the express goal of doing so for under $1,500, including the purchase price of a vehicle, food, lodging, repairs and, most importantly, fuel. With this in mind, the duo settled on a 1972 Pontiac Catalina for a lofty $650. Hilarity ensues.

Realizing that no one actually wants a Catalina sulking around the shop, Freiburger and Finnegan put the car up for auction on eBay Motors the instant they had the title in hand. By the time they rolled into Hot Rod HQ, the vehicle sold for a little over $500.

The video is part of a new series called Roadkill that should document similar adventures. Keep your eyes peeled for more calamity-soaked clips in the near future. In the meantime, hit the jump to check it out yourself.

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Watch as Hot Rod goes from El Paso to LA the hard way originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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