Eddie Johnson F1 Divina Galica Peter Gethin Bill Homeier André Guelfi
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Brendan Gaughan Finishes 10th at Auto Club Speedway
2012 NNS Brendan Gaughan - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARBrendan Gaughan and the No. 33 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet team finished 10th in the Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Gaughan started the 150-lap affair from the eighth position and was scored sixth by the race’s halfway mark. Crew chief...more»
Muller heads Valencia qualifying
Reigning champion Yvan Muller was fastest in World Touring Car Championship qualifying at Valencia. The Chevrolet driver beat Lukoil SEAT's Gabriele Tarquini to the top spot, with Tom Coronel third in a ROAL BMW, and local driver Pepe Oriola taking an impressive fourth in his Tuenti SEAT. Rob Huff completed the top five.
Ingo Hoffmann Out! Pet Care Toyota Jerry Hoyt Bruce Halford Yves Giraud Cabantous Kasey Kenneth Kahne
Tony Stewart ‘Smokin’ Early
No Waiting Around For Stewart This Time Smoke’s smokin’ – and the calendar has just flipped over to spring. Rarely a fast starter, Tony Stewart is the 2012 season’s first double winner following his victory in Sunday’s weather-shortened Auto Club 400 in Southern California. In his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, Stewart never had won [...]
Dale Arnold Jarrett Fred Gamble James Hunt Trevor Bayne Racing news Piercarlo Ghinzani
Volkswagen Reveals Alltrack Wagon Concept, Don’t Get Excited Just Yet [New York Auto Show]
Volkswagen is showing a tall wagon concept called the Alltrack at the 2012 New York auto show. The concept might look nearly identical to the European Passat Alltrack—and as far as we can tell, it is basically the same—but it doesn’t wear the Passat name and it isn’t going to be sold here. You see, [...]
Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg nascar news Bruce Kessler Jacky Ickx Alan Jones
Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Post-Race Notes & Quotes
Richard Childress Racing (RCR)RCR Post Race Report — Auto Club Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series RACE: Goody’s Fast Relief 500 TRACK: Martinsville Speedway DATE: April 1, 2012 Race Highlights: Richard Childress Racing teammates finished 19th (Kevin Harvick), 22nd (Jeff Burton) and 26th (Paul Menard). Harvick made 53 green-flag passes during the 500-mile event ranking him...more»
Marc Gené Richie Ginther Mike Harris Helm Glöckler Gregory Jack Biffle Dan Gurney
Monday, 2 April 2012
Granny Grump: Fontana, Wide Smilin’, Smoke, Jimmie, Chad And Other Stuff
Granny GrumpHello loyal readers and other folks. Well another race on the Nationwide and Cup Series schedules is over with and out of the way. The trucks were still off this past weekend. I’ll sure be glad when they’re back to racin’. Yessirree I will be. That’s excitin’ racin’ right there and with more of...more»
Cars Gimax Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Peter Hirt Theo Helfrich
Hirvonen leads amid Portugal carnage
Mikko Hirvonen leads the Rally of Portugal by 36.3 seconds over Evgeny Novikov after a bizarre first loop of Friday stages. Thick fog, heavy rain and very muddy stages led to carnage throughout the leaderboard - headlined by Ford team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Petter Solberg crashing out of the lead on consecutive stages. The duo had started the day first and second, and looking good to turn the team's title bid around following Sebastien Loeb's Thursday night crash
Drivers Lucas di Grassi Ignazio Giunti Johnny Herbert John James Boy Hayje
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....
Piercarlo Ghinzani Jimmy Jackson Jason Leffler Kyle Eugene Petty Paul Goldsmith Eddie Irvine
Larini edges Liuzzi in practice two
Andrea Larini topped the times in the second International Superstars Series practice session at Monza, with Tonio Liuzzi making it a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of today's qualifying session. Larini jumped to the top of the times mid-session with a 1m55.798s lap, a time that proved good enough to be the benchmark for the second session. However, his time was still 0.7 seconds slower than the best time set by Francesco Sini in free practice one earlier on Saturday.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Frank Gardner Nico Hülkenberg Willi Heeks Aldo Gordini Juan Jover
Sato happy with minimal wet running
Takuma Sato said that it was not worth risking more than a couple of laps in today's wet second IndyCar practice session at Barber, despite ending the afternoon with the quickest time. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan racer set a best time of 1m19.0536s early in the session before the rain became heavier
Boy Hayje Patrick Gaillard Beppe Gabbiani Jeffrey Tyler Burton Hans Heyer Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr
“Altitude” Name Chosen for Special-Edition 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Patriot and Compass Versions Coming Too
The votes are in: Altitude is the winning name for Jeep’s none-more-black Grand Cherokee concept, which was introduced at the Houston auto show in January. Jeep says there’s been so much positive feedback for the original blacked-out Grand Cherokee concept that it has decided to extend the Altitude treatment to the Patriot and Compass as [...]
Rupert Keegan Carl Michael Edwards III Kevin Harvick François Hesnault Miguel Ángel Guerra Mark Anthony Martin
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Weather halts Rally of Portugal
The Rally of Portugal has been stopped due to the bad weather, with the leading crews being held at the service park in Faro. The event is expected to restart in the next hour, with the delay caused by the flooding of a river crossing after the sixth stage of the event
John James Boy Hayje Patrick Gaillard Beppe Gabbiani Jeffrey Tyler Burton Hans Heyer
Collard leads opening BTCC practice
Rob Collard topped the first British Touring Car session of 2012 with his turbocharged WSR BMW at Brands Hatch on Saturday morning. Rob Austin's rear-wheel-drive NGTC Audi A4 set the pace in the early part of the session before the BMW, now running a Neil Brown-prepared turbo unit for the first time, set a time of 48.932s.
Oswald Karch Bobby Grim Ernst Klodwig Clint Bowyer Motorsport Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet
2012 Jaguar XJL Supersport Tested: Long on Power, Not Just Wheelbase
If you’re looking at the Jaguar XJL Supersport with possible acquisition in mind, chances are pretty good that you have a little string of initials after your name, attesting to your economic status. Initials like CEO, or COO, or (most probably) CFO, for example. One glance at the price tells you this car isn’t exactly [...]
Randy Joseph Lajoie Ken Kavanagh Jo Gartner Max Jean Emmanuel de Graffenried Robert Allen Labonte
2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Starting Lineup
Kasey Kahne Coors Light Pole Award - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesKasey Kahne, with a qualifying lap speed of 97.128 mph, captured the NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Coors Light Pole Award at Martinsville Speedway Saturday afternoon. This was Kahne’s 2nd series pole of the 2012 season (the first repeat pole winner of the season) his...more»
Cars Gimax Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Peter Hirt Theo Helfrich
Pressure Mounts on House to Take Up Senate Bill. Does the House Care?
In the Senate, many swing states and some solid GOP strongholds produced votes in favor of a two-year transportation bill. The House GOP leadership hasn't budged. Image: T4A
The U.S. Conference of Mayors, Congressional Democrats, some Congressional Republicans, unions, industry groups, politicians from New Jersey, Chicago and Louisiana — they all have one message for the [...]
The U.S. Conference of Mayors, Congressional Democrats, some Congressional Republicans, unions, industry groups, politicians from New Jersey, Chicago and Louisiana — they all have one message for the [...]
Jean Marc Gounon Nascar Cuth Harrison Loris Kessel Stefan Johansson Damon Hill
BMW to Debut 2012 M6 Convertible and Refreshed, U.S.-Spec 2013 X1 Crossover [New York Auto Show]
BMW has announced it will debut the 2012 M6 convertible and updated 2013 X1 crossover for the first time at the 2012 New York auto show. The company already released M6 convertible information and photos ahead of this year’s Geneva auto show (our story on the car is here), but it will make its first [...]
Gene Hartley Denny Hulme Marc Gené Richie Ginther Mike Harris Helm Glöckler
LeMons Sears Pointless Day 1: Endless Rain, RWD Cars Dominating Anyway
We’re getting some delayed winter rains here at Infineon Raceway in not-so-sunny Northern California, which means that the track—which is tricky even under ideal weather conditions—was a treacherous, spinout-o-rama all day long. You’d think that the handful of Audi Quattros, which have been waiting for this day for their entire LeMons careers, would rise up [...]
Jimmy Jackson Jason Leffler Kyle Eugene Petty Paul Goldsmith Eddie Irvine Hiroshi Fushida
Paquette Prime at Thompson
Maxime Paquette has placed his bid for a late season push to the 2012 Season One NASCAR iRacing.com Late Model Series (NiLMS) title after a strong showing during Week 8 action at the Thompson International Speedway. Over 700 sim racers hauled to the virtual Connecticut race track to showcase their short track skills on the high banks and when all the dust settled, it was St-Cesaire, QC’s Paquette who ended up on top of the weekly standings. Paquette scored two wins in three starts at Thompson, with his top win coming on March 24th during a 3018 strength of field (sof) race. One lead change transpired in the 50 lap online race when Paquette, who started third, took the lead from outside pole sitter Chase Raudman with 11 to go. [...]
Eddie Irvine Hiroshi Fushida Ukyo Katayama Jim Hurtubise Jeffrey Michael Gordon Leslie Johnson
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Latvala leads amid disaster for Loeb
Jari-Matti Latvala holds a narrow lead at the end of the opening evening of the Rally of Portugal, while Sebastien Loeb is already out of the event.
José Froilán González Elmer George Dave Kennedy Hans Klenk Keith Greene Brian Hart
Ostberg counting on more rain
Independent Ford drivers Mads Ostberg and Evgeny Novikov have both admitted they will need the weather to deteriorate if they are to stand any chance of overturning Mikko Hirvonen's Rally of Portugal lead. The Citroen-driving Finn is 52 seconds ahead after the first stage of the afternoon, but the Fiesta RS WRC pair chasing him have not given up on upsetting Hirvonen's plans to take his first win in a DS3 WRC on the Faro-based event
André Guelfi Carl Edwards Ryan Joseph Newman Olivier Grouillard Gerino Gerini Alan Dennis Kulwicki
Kevin Harvick hopes to defend Martinsville win
Harvick Milestone Weekend At Track With ‘Happy’ Memories Kevin Harvick, defending winner of this weekend’s race, will start his 400th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday. Harvick, currently second in the points, has enjoyed a prolific first 399 races. The Bakersfield, Calif., native has 18 career wins including the 2007 Daytona 500. Harvick [...]
Travis Wade Kvapil Bruno Giacomelli Graham Hill Leo Kinnunen Parker Kligerman Paco Godia
Latvala leads amid disaster for Loeb
Jari-Matti Latvala holds a narrow lead at the end of the opening evening of the Rally of Portugal, while Sebastien Loeb is already out of the event.
Travis Wade Kvapil Bruno Giacomelli Graham Hill Leo Kinnunen Parker Kligerman Paco Godia
New Mopar Off-Road Parts Launching with Jeep Wrangler V-8 Conversion Kits and Portal Axles
When Jeep unveiled the six concepts it’s bringing to the 2012 Moab Easter Jeep Safari earlier today, it also announced that Chrysler’s Mopar parts division is gaining a new off-road unit to produce Jeep-specific parts. You may be asking, “but hasn’t Mopar been selling Jeep parts for years?” Yes it has, but the new division, [...]
William Clyde Elliott Nascar updates Naoki Hattori Jim Hall Jean Pierre Jarier Chris Irwin
2012 GMC Yukon and Sierra Heritage Editions Announced [New York Auto Show]
Since the current Sierra and Yukon are on their way out—we expect an all-new Sierra pickup to be announced soon—GMC decided to give them one last flash of the spotlight. Heritage editions of both will take a bow at the New York auto show and are supposed to celebrate 100 years of the GMC brand. [...]
Christian Goethals Jean Pierre Jabouille Billy Garrett Scott Russell Riggs David Carl Allison Brian Gubby
2013 Chevrolet Traverse: Hard Candy Shell, Soft Gooey Insides
GM’s full-size crossover quadruplets—the Chevrolet Traverse, the GMC Acadia, the Buick Enclave, and the now-deceased Saturn Outlook—were fairly well received when they were first launched. GM’s three surviving eight-passenger utes are getting much-needed midcycle updates for 2013, and Chevrolet has now released details on its freshened Traverse. Keep Reading: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse – Official Photos [...]
driving news Bill Holland Taki Inoue Howden Ganley Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Frank Gardner
Friday, 30 March 2012
Video: The real story behind the speeding Batman
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Videos, Lamborghini, Celebrities
By now you've probably heard about "Batman" getting pulled over by the cops in his Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. The story has been all over the Internet this week, thanks to the in-car video from the local Maryland police department that stopped the caped crusader. But now we've got the real scoop on this would-be Bruce Wayne, thanks to the Washington Post.
His name is Lenny B. Robinson, and being Batman is only a part-time gig for the wealthy philanthropist. Robinson visits sick children in hospitals around the Baltimore area, decked out in a $5,000 neoprene-and-leather Batman suit, according to the report. He hands out Batman toys, signs autographs and gives the kids some much-needed fun, while boosting the morale of the parents, as well.
The Lamborghini is just part of the fun, though Robinson told the Post that he's having a "real" Batmobile built. (Which of the various movie cars he's having replicated was not specified.) While this episode marked Robinson's first time in a national spotlight, it wasn't his first encounter with the police while in costume. Patch reported on a distress call made by "Batman" back in November 2011, when Robinson's Gallardo had a flat.
Scroll down to see video of the police stopping Batman.
Continue reading The real story behind the speeding Batman
The real story behind the speeding Batman originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsLeslie Johnson Al Keller Randy Joseph Lajoie Ken Kavanagh Jo Gartner Max Jean
Dieter Gass to reinforce Audi Sport
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 19, 2011 - New position: Head of Racing Commitments - Engineer is returning to Audi family - Experience from eleven years in Formula One Audi is tackling the 2012 motor sport season with an extended leadership...
Lewis Hamilton Bertrand Gachot Ruby Tuesday Dodge Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg nascar news
Hirvonen changes set-up direction
Citroen driver Mikko Hirvonen has revealed significant changes to the set-up of his Citroen DS3 WRC ahead of Rally of Portugal. The Finn starts the Faro-based event chasing his first win for the French firm and, in an effort to feel more comfortable with the DS3, he was shunned Sebastien Loeb's set-up with the car
Gary Hocking Jeremy Allan Mayfield Toyota Kimmy Yuji Ide Travis Wade Kvapil Bruno Giacomelli
Accell Construction Increases Tommy Baldwin Racing Program with Three-Race Sponsorship
2012 NSCS David Reutimann - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARReutimann will pilot the No. 10 Accell Construction Chevrolet at Martinsville, Texas and Kansas MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 28, 2012) – Accell Construction made a three-race commitment with Tommy Baldwin Racing adding to the Oklahoma-based company’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) program. David Reutimann will...more»
Al Herman Floyd Anthony Raines Mike Hawthorn Walt Hansgen Kevin Michael Harvick Copart Ford
Senna feels result eases pressure
Bruno Senna says his run to sixth place in the Malaysian Grand Prix has helped ease the pressure on both himself and the Williams team, as they target even better results in the future. The Brazilian bounced back from an opening lap collision with team-mate Pastor Maldonado to deliver the best result of his career, and help ensure Williams has now scored more points than it did all of last season. "Having a good result in a good position takes some of the weight off your shoulders," he explained.
Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Peter Hirt Theo Helfrich Kurt Thomas Busch Horace Gould
Jusheem Thorne’s Hit-and-Run Killers Have Little to Fear
A 25-year-old man was brutally killed by two hit-and-run drivers in Crown Heights early Wednesday.
According to reports, Jusheem Thorne was riding his skateboard in the crosswalk on Rochester Avenue at Eastern Parkway when he was hit by the driver of a maroon Mercury minivan racing to beat the light. As he lay injured in the [...]
According to reports, Jusheem Thorne was riding his skateboard in the crosswalk on Rochester Avenue at Eastern Parkway when he was hit by the driver of a maroon Mercury minivan racing to beat the light. As he lay injured in the [...]
Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg nascar news Bruce Kessler Jacky Ickx Alan Jones
Speed Survey Confirms Deadly McGuinness Boulevard Is Out of Control
A study released today finds that two out of three motorists speed on Brooklyn’s McGuinness Boulevard [PDF], a notorious Greenpoint thoroughfare where locals have for years called on the city to take action to prevent pedestrian and cyclist injuries and deaths.
Since 2005, no fewer than five pedestrians and cyclists have been killed by drivers on [...]
Since 2005, no fewer than five pedestrians and cyclists have been killed by drivers on [...]
Kazuyoshi Hoshino Casey James Mears Charles Robert Hamilton IV Cecil Green Roberto Guerrero Terrence Lee Labonte
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Osborne Looks for Improvement at Martinsville
Carl Edwards (right), driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, stands in the garage area beside his crew chief Bob Osborne during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 12 in Daytona Beach, Fla. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD, N.C. (March 29, 2012) – Nearly every team in racing has...more»
Nascar Cuth Harrison Loris Kessel Stefan Johansson Damon Hill racing info
Ericsson given grid penalty
Marcus Ericsson has been given a 10-place grid penalty for the next round of the GP2 championship at Sakhir for causing a collision during the Sepang sprint race on Sunday.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Frank Gardner Nico Hülkenberg Willi Heeks Aldo Gordini Juan Jover
Video: Tiff Needell pits latest Porsche 911 Carrera S against Nissan GT-R
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Nissan, Porsche, UK
Few rivalries are as heated as that between the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911. And with both models having recently been updated, Evo magazine has taken the updated GT-R and the new 911 Carrera S to the Bedford Autodrome for a little head-on-head action. And who better to put in front of the camera and behind the wheel than Tiff Needell, the longtime Fifth Gear co-host who's now doing a series of video tests for the magazine British enthusiasts love best.
Now if you're thinking that the GT-R really ought to be compared to the 911 Turbo and not the naturally aspirated 911 Carrera S, well, you're probably right. Particularly since Nissan hiked the price on its latest performance flagship to nearly $100,000. But Porsche hasn't released the turbocharged version of its latest 911, so the Carrera S will have to do. Skip past the break to see how they compare, as well as which one is Tiff's favorite.
Continue reading Tiff Needell pits latest Porsche 911 Carrera S against Nissan GT-R
Tiff Needell pits latest Porsche 911 Carrera S against Nissan GT-R originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsEddie Johnson F1 Divina Galica Peter Gethin Bill Homeier André Guelfi
STP Celebrates 40 Years with The King Richard Petty
STP® CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH “THE KING” Brand to Sponsor Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Car During the Second Annual STP 400 at Kansas Speedway DANBURY, Conn. (March 27, 2012) – STP signed their first deal with Richard Petty in 1972, forever changing the motorsports sponsorship landscape. This year they are proud to celebrate their [...]
Piercarlo Ghinzani Jimmy Jackson Jason Leffler Kyle Eugene Petty Paul Goldsmith Eddie Irvine
All-Star race gets adjusted format
The 2012 NASCAR Sprint All-Star race will feature a revised format, rewarding the winners of each segment plus putting a premium on strategy before the final sprint. The event will be run over 90 laps split first into four 20-lap segments, where the leader at the end of each one will be allowed a place among the top-four in the order when the field makes a final mandatory pitstop that will dictate restarting positions for the final 10-lap sprint
Christian Klien Kyle Busch Ingo Hoffmann Out! Pet Care Toyota Jerry Hoyt Bruce Halford
Report: Daimler and BYD team up to create Denza brand in China
Filed under: China, Hatchback, Mercedes-Benz, Beijing Motor Show, Electric
It's been two years since the union between Mercedes-Benz and BYD, and now the first fruits of that labor are about to be unveiled. The joint venture will sell a line of electric vehicles under the Denza brand name, starting with the E6 built on the platform from the first-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class, a preview of which is shown above in a a Chinese patent filing.
Mercedes is said to be handling design and chassis duties, while BYD is developing the lithium-ion phosphate cells and driveline that will occupy the sandwich floor. Prototypes have been running since last April, at least 40 of which have racked up nearly two million miles as taxis. Range is said to be up to 186 miles, and we should get a first look at the real thing at next month's Beijing Auto Show.
Daimler and BYD team up to create Denza brand in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsBruce Kessler Jacky Ickx Alan Jones Al Herman Floyd Anthony Raines Mike Hawthorn
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
BUSH’S® Beans Sponsors JTG Daugherty Racing at Martinsville Speedway where Labonte has a Victory
Bobby Labonte JTG Daugherty RacingMARTINSVILLE, Va. (March 27, 2012) – - Five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races are in the books and approaching Martinsville Speedway Bobby Labonte will have a fifth different primary sponsor on his No. 47 Toyota Camry hood with BUSH’S® Beans. “We have some of the best sponsors in the business and...more»
Duncan Hamilton Tom Jones Christian Klien Kyle Busch Ingo Hoffmann Out! Pet Care Toyota
Engage Facebook Striptease: 2013 Nissan Altima Video Released [Updated x3]
Update: Nissan has released a third teaser video of the 2013 Altima. The new clip (embedded below) shows the car’s profile. Yes, we will eventually see the entire car. The sheet has been pulled from the 2013 Nissan Altima—well, in a brief teaser video first posted on Facebook, anyway. We’ve previously published spy shots of [...]
Lucas di Grassi Ignazio Giunti Johnny Herbert John James Boy Hayje Patrick Gaillard
Volkswagen XL1 Spied: The Hypermiler Becomes Reality
Volkswagen is producing a small series of its XL1 “1-liter car,” its nickname referring to the fuel (1 liter, or .26 gallons) needed to travel 100 kilometers (62 miles). The ultra-efficient two-seater will be launched in the 2013 calendar year, VW confirms. Spy shots that recently surfaced show a low, aerodynamic coupe whose shape somewhat [...]
Yves Giraud Cabantous Kasey Kenneth Kahne William Ashton Lewis Jr Innes Ireland David Hobbs Sam Hanks
Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...
Sam Hanks Z Line Designs Toyota Olivier Gendebien Tony Gaze David Hampshire Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
Infiniti Trademarks G35h, G30t, and G22d; Hybrid Likely for 2014, Diesel and Turbo Models Possible
Some complain of the soullessness of alphanumeric car badges, but they do come in handy when forecasting future products. Infiniti has applied for trademarks on G35h, G30t, and G22d, giving us a glimpse of possible powertrain options for the G lineup. Here’s what we know: G35h: Hybrid Likely On the Way Assuming a normal six-year [...]
Duncan Hamilton Tom Jones Christian Klien Kyle Busch Ingo Hoffmann Out! Pet Care Toyota
2012 Jaguar XJL Supersport Tested: Long on Power, Not Just Wheelbase
If you’re looking at the Jaguar XJL Supersport with possible acquisition in mind, chances are pretty good that you have a little string of initials after your name, attesting to your economic status. Initials like CEO, or COO, or (most probably) CFO, for example. One glance at the price tells you this car isn’t exactly [...]
Rupert Keegan Carl Michael Edwards III Kevin Harvick François Hesnault Miguel Ángel Guerra Mark Anthony Martin
Aric Almirola, 2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Race Preview
NSCS Aric Almirola in garage - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARAric Almirola • No. 43 Smithfield/Helping Hungry Homes Ford Fusion Aric Almirola will be making his seventh Sprint Cup start at Martinsville His best start is third and best finish is 20th at the .526-mile track Smithfield/Helping Hungry Homes will be the primary...more»
Emmanuel de Graffenried Robert Allen Labonte Mika Häkkinen Paul Hawkins Kerry Dale Earnhardt Duncan Hamilton
McLaren men ready to race each other
McLaren team-mates Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton say they will have no qualms about racing each other this season if their team continues to be Formula 1's pacesetter. The British duo will share the front row for a second race in succession in Malaysia, with Button having won in Australia, where Hamilton finished third. Asked if he thought racing his polesitting team-mate into the first corner on Sunday would be tough, Button said he expected it to he something they would get used to if their current form continued
David Lee Blaney Karl Kling Sterling Burton Marlin Jesús Iglesias Driving info Charles Robert Hamilton V
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Senna feels result eases pressure
Bruno Senna says his run to sixth place in the Malaysian Grand Prix has helped ease the pressure on both himself and the Williams team, as they target even better results in the future. The Brazilian bounced back from an opening lap collision with team-mate Pastor Maldonado to deliver the best result of his career, and help ensure Williams has now scored more points than it did all of last season. "Having a good result in a good position takes some of the weight off your shoulders," he explained.
Denny Hamlin F1 info Gus Hutchison Michael Duane Bliss nascar info driving news
Button says race is unpredictable
Australian Grand Prix winner Jenson Button reckons that quick thinking in the pits and being flexible on strategy will be vital in Sunday's race at Sepang, after admitting that he still does not know which Pirelli tyre compound will perform better in the race.
Olivier Grouillard Gerino Gerini Alan Dennis Kulwicki Christian Goethals Jean Pierre Jabouille Billy Garrett
Hamilton beats Button to Sepang pole
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button maintained McLaren's 2012 qualifying superiority as they repeated their Melbourne grid result and filled for the front row for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher produced the best qualifying performance of his Formula 1 comeback as he took third for Mercedes, while world champion Sebastian Vettel chose to run the harder tyre and will start fifth for Red Bull. Just as had been the case in Australia, Hamilton's first pole shot in Q3 was sufficient to secure the top spot, as his 1m36.219s proved unbeatable
Yves Giraud Cabantous Kasey Kenneth Kahne William Ashton Lewis Jr Innes Ireland David Hobbs Sam Hanks
Dixon admits Castroneves too quick
Scott Dixon has conceded that he did not have the pace to fight Helio Castroneves for the victory in the closing stages of Sunday's IndyCar race in St Petersburg. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver, who finished second, lost the lead to Castroneves when the Brazilian drove around the outside of him at Turn 1 with 27 laps remaining
James Christopher McMurray Maurício Gugelmin Oswald Karch Bobby Grim Ernst Klodwig Clint Bowyer
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...
Jesús Iglesias Driving info Charles Robert Hamilton V Dale Arnold Jarrett Fred Gamble James Hunt
Hamilton takes pole position for F1 Malaysian GP (PA SportsTicker)
By CHRIS LINES AP Auto Racing Writer
F1 Divina Galica Peter Gethin Bill Homeier André Guelfi Carl Edwards
Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S Fuel-Economy Figures Announced
EPA fuel-economy ratings have been released for the Toyobaru twins, and they’re better than we had expected. In our first drives of both the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S, we estimated fuel economy of 19 mpg city and 27 highway for the pair; they’ve been rated at 22/30 with the six-speed manual and 25/34 [...]
Gary Hocking Jeremy Allan Mayfield Toyota Kimmy Yuji Ide Travis Wade Kvapil Bruno Giacomelli
Monday, 26 March 2012
The Greater Good of Bike Tolls
Image: Sam Schwartz Engineering
Sam Schwartz’s proposal to collect a half-a-buck per bicycle entry on bridges to the Manhattan Central Business District is putting New York cyclists in a bind. Cyclists, like drivers, don’t relish paying for something they’ve been getting for free, particularly when they feel they’re being singled out. Yet Schwartz’s bike-toll idea is [...]
Sam Schwartz’s proposal to collect a half-a-buck per bicycle entry on bridges to the Manhattan Central Business District is putting New York cyclists in a bind. Cyclists, like drivers, don’t relish paying for something they’ve been getting for free, particularly when they feel they’re being singled out. Yet Schwartz’s bike-toll idea is [...]
Lucas di Grassi Ignazio Giunti Johnny Herbert John James Boy Hayje Patrick Gaillard
Red Bull urged to believe in itself
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has urged his team to keep faith that its work will help it get back to the front in Formula 1, with rivals McLaren having seized the advantage at the start of the campaign. McLaren delivered it second consecutive front row lock-out in Malaysia this weekend and, with Red Bull struggling to recapture the form that helped it secure back-to-back titles in the past two seasons, it is clear that the outfit has a big fight on its hands for the current campaign
Gary Hocking Jeremy Allan Mayfield Toyota Kimmy Yuji Ide Travis Wade Kvapil Bruno Giacomelli
2012 NSCS & NCWTS Martinsville Speedway Weekend Track Event Schedule
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY 2012 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES EVENT SCHEDULE Goody's Fast Relief 500 LogoThursday, March 29th 11:00 AM NCWTS HAULERS ENTER & UNLOAD 11:30 AM NCWTS REGISTRATION OPENS 12:00 PM NCWTS GARAGE OPENS 3:00 PM NCWTS HAULERS EXIT INFIELD 4:30 PM NCWTS GARAGE & REGISTRATION CLOSES 5:00 PM NSCS HAULERS...more»
Lucas di Grassi Ignazio Giunti Johnny Herbert John James Boy Hayje Patrick Gaillard
Regan Smith Finishes 20th in Rain-Shortened California Race
Furniture Row crew chief Pete Rondeau (L) and driver Regan SmithFONTANA, Calif. (March 25, 2012) – Despite a pit-road speeding penalty, Regan Smith posted a 20th-place finish in Sunday’s rain-shortened Auto Club 400 Sprint Cup race. The scheduled 200-lap, 400-mile event was called on Lap 129 after rain hit the Inland Valley area in Southern...more»
Zaxby s Chevrolet William Clyde Elliott Nascar updates Naoki Hattori Jim Hall Jean Pierre Jarier
Driver Interview: Aric Almirola
ARIC ALMIROLA – Kerry Murphey sits down for a chat with Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola at Auto Club Speedway. We discuss the importance of driving the 43, getting the call from The King, the Bristol crowd, 48 ruling, his car for California, making the move from NNS to Cup, breaking the Cup news [...]
Brian Gubby Eddie Keizan Kyle Thomas Busch Jackie Holmes Joe James Denny Hamlin
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)