Monday, 9 July 2012

Penske keep Hornish Jr. for Loudon

Sam Hornish Jr. will continue to drive the #22 Penske Racing car at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend

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Andretti Autosport 2012 IICS Honda Indy Toronto Post-Race Reports

Andretti AutosportAndretti Autosport, IZOD IndyCar Series Race Report Notes and Quotes: Grand Prix of Toronto Ryan Hunter-Reay, Team DHL/Dr Pepper Chevrolet, No. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay led 36 laps on the way to his third consecutive IZOD IndyCar Series race today at Toronto. The victory puts him at the top of the IndyCar Series point standings,...more»

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Maldonado plays down Perez collision

Pastor Maldonado downplayed his collision with Sergio Perez in the British Grand Prix, despite the Mexican calling on the FIA to take action against the Venezuelan.

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Sunday, 8 July 2012

Thursday Jobs Market

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, City of Milwaukee
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator is responsible for administering the City [...]

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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider: Think of It as an Affordable MP4-27 F1 Car

How do you follow something that produces 618 hp, weighs a shade under 3200 pounds, sprints from a dead halt to 60 in 2.9 seconds, tops out at 207 mph, and is the most well-mannered supercar in the world? Take the roof off the thing. Witness the MP4-12C’s first offspring, the 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider. [...]

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5 Questions Before ... Daytona International Speedway

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Today’s Headlines

Study: NYC Firms Want to Set Up Shop Where the Livable Streets Are (Crain’s)
Brooklyn DA Charges Maniac Killer Driver With Homicide (Gothamist)
Time Mag Opts for Imaginative “War” Metaphor to Characterize NYC’s Bike Progress
DOT Ped Plazas in the Works for Glendale and Ridgewood (QChron)
MTA Changes Q41 Route to Save Riders Time. Won’t Someone Think of the [...]

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2013 Audi TT to Get S-line Competition Package—The S and RS Look for Less

The Audi TT already is available in a multitude of flavors—TT RS, TTS, and the regular, plain-old TT. If you’re in the market for the, shall we say, most mundane of the three, but you don’t want to sacrifice the aggressive looks of the RS and S models, you’re in luck. Audi has announced the S-line [...]

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Wilson says he couldn’t avoid incident

Justin Wilson says that he had no chance of avoiding the pitlane accident that injured members of the Dale Coyne Racing and Dragon Racing pit crews during the first IndyCar practice session on the Toronto street circuit. Two members of the Dragon crew have been taken to a nearby hospital to have leg and ankle injuries evaluated and two other crew members were assessed at the infield medical centre after a Wilson suffered a mechanical problem while approaching his pit bay.

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De Villota undergoes further surgery

Maria de Villota has undergone further surgery for her facial injuries after doctors were sufficiently happy with her progress to permit the operation. Since the operation, her condition has improved and she is now serious but stable. A Marussia team statement released on Friday night said the next phase of surgery on her injuries was successfully and promptly completed.

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Mercedes prioritises tyre handling gains

Mercedes has revealed that it is bucking the traditional push to prioritise aerodynamic improvements to its car - because it believes there is a bigger benefit to be had from better tyre management.

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Saturday, 7 July 2012

Hall Continues Kentucky Dominance

The sun was set and the lights were on as the best sim racers from all over the world tried to tackle the challenges Kentucky Speedway presents under the night sky. iRacing.com provides laser scanned tracks, which this week was bad news for the competitors in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series (NiCAS), as every bump, tunnel, and divot at the aging speedway would effect the handling of their Chevrolet Impala. This slight difference between having a car setup to maneuver over the bumps, compared to a car that hits the splitter at every seam would be the difference of who stands in victory lane, and who heads to the showers early. Robert Hall put together the best week of his sim racing career, not only winning the NASCAR iRacing.com [...]

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Gibbs Garage: Hamlin scores top-five finish at Kentucky, announces contract extension with JGR

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Eyes on the Street: Runoff Retention? Sidewalk Extension!

Photo: Clarence Eckerson, Jr.
Clarence files these photos of a dual-purpose street reclamation in Queens.
In Woodside at the intersection of 39th Ave and Woodside Avenue they have put in a massive traffic calming/bioswale-ish extension of the sidewalk! It looks like a standard Portland-style bioswale for water runoff.
We have queries in with the city for more information, [...]

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NASCAR In Heels: Beat the Heat

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Audi R8 e-tron Sets “World-Record” Lap Time at the Nürburgring

Audi took the R8 e-tron electric supercar to the Nürburgring and all it got was a lousy lap record, circuiting the Green Hell in 8 minutes, 9 seconds. Impressive, right? The time is for sure, but the record maybe not so much: It’s claimed for production EVs, a thin group that seemingly includes, well, just [...]

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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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2013 Ford Taurus SEL AWD Instrumented Test: Big, Comfy, Heavy

Freshened for 2013, the Taurus is reminiscent of Ford’s top-line family sedans of yesteryear, cars like the Galaxie 500, the LTD; big, comfortable, and quiet, with relaxed dynamics and respectable power. Plus interior appointments that border on luxury. But even though Taurus pricing can soar well above the $40,000 threshold, Ford refrains from portraying it [...]

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Carella's 2011 World Title Turns a New Page in F1 H2O Series!

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI - January 2, 2012 Italian Alex Carella of the Qatar Team used both his driving skills and youthful exuberance to overtake his wily veteran teammate Jay Price of the USA with a...

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Friday, 6 July 2012

Lotus joins forces with Batman

The Lotus team has joined forces with The Dark Knight Rises for the upcoming British Grand Prix. The deal means the team's cars, as well as its garage, driver helmets and overalls, will feature the film's iconic logo throughout the Silverstone event this weekend.

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Eyes on the Street, Midtown Redux: Crosstown Bike Lane Meets 6 1/2 Avenue

Photo: @eveostay
More streetscape news from Midtown: In addition to the Eighth Avenue bike lane expansion and the installation of 6 1/2 Avenue, DOT is already at work on new crosstown lanes. Steve O., a.k.a. @eveostay, snapped this shot today at the brand new intersection of the E. 51st Street lane and 6 1/2 Ave.
The lane [...]

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Vettel clarifies safety car comments

Sebastian Vettel insists he does not think the safety car was necessary in the European Grand Prix, but denied saying it was deliberately deployed to erase his advantage. The safety car was deployed during the Valencia race after a crash between Heikki Kovalainen and Jean-Eric Verne left debris on track

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Pure Michigan 400 qualifying moved to Friday, Aug. 17

Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 9 Stanley Ford, poses with the Coors Light Pole award after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday in Brooklyn, Mich. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARTickets for Gatorade Pole Day at NASCAR’s fastest...more»

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Turner Making Cup Series Debut at Daytona with Bill Elliott in the No. 50 Walmart Chevrolet

Turner Motorsports makes NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) debut at Daytona International Speedway (DIS)… This weekend will mark a major milestone for Turner Motorsports, which fields three teams in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) and three teams in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team will make its debut in the NSCS with veteran [...]

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Di Grassi: New hard tyre a step forward

Pirelli test driver Lucas di Grassi believes teams will find the new experimental hard compound tyres that will be evaluated at Silverstone this weekend a step forward - even though the Italian manufacturer will not be rushed in to racing it in case it favours an individual team. As AUTOSPORT revealed last month, Pirelli is to try out a new hard compound in Friday practice for the British Grand Prix. The new tyre should have a wider operating window, which will make it easier for teams to use.

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2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Rescheduled for August 12

The 90th running of the Pikes Pike International Hill Climb was scheduled to run this weekend, but that date was abandoned after wildfires in Colorado consumed some 18,500 acres and moved within 10 miles of the road course. The organizers now have rescheduled the race for August 12, providing the fires don’t do any further [...]

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Vettel clarifies safety car comments

Sebastian Vettel insists he does not think the safety car was necessary in the European Grand Prix, but denied saying it was deliberately deployed to erase his advantage. The safety car was deployed during the Valencia race after a crash between Heikki Kovalainen and Jean-Eric Verne left debris on track

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Thursday, 5 July 2012

The (Nearly) 1.0-g Nissan Leaf: Getting an EV to Grip Like a 911

Nissan’s Leaf is first in nobody’s mind when it comes to any type of  traditionally defined perform­ance. But the positioning of  its heavy battery pack beneath the floor gives it a low center of gravity, a potential handling advantage. In the interest of science, we set out to measure how much roadholding (skidpad grip) we [...]

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Penske Racing Statement: Engine Program

In response to recent reports about its engine company, Tim Cindric, President of Penske Racing, issued the following statement: “Contrary to recent published speculation, Penske Racing has not sold its engine company. The team’s focus continues to be on successfully completing the 2012 season, competing for championships and victories in the both the Nationwide and [...]

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2012 World Cup of iRacing Kicks-Off July 10-14

Exciting New Format, Club DE-AT-CH Bid for 4th Title Highlight International Tournament They’ve won it three times, but will they triumph in this year’s battle for the World Cup of iRacing?  “They” are the iRacers of Club DE-AT-CH (Germany-Austria-Switzerland) who will be challenged by iRacing’s other 36 international clubs in the 2012 World Cup starting on July 10.  The competition kicks-off with four days of practice before the first of three World Cup Tournament qualifying rounds on the 14th of July. No doubt the Club DE-AT-CH will go into the competition as the favourites. But newly-formed UK and Ireland, and previous runners-up Carolina and Aus/NZ must be also in with a chance as the revised format attempts to even the playing field as much as possible. The new format means [...]

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Lotus joins forces with Batman

The Lotus team has joined forces with The Dark Knight Rises for the upcoming British Grand Prix. The deal means the team's cars, as well as its garage, driver helmets and overalls, will feature the film's iconic logo throughout the Silverstone event this weekend.

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Maldonado: I’ve mastered 2012 tyres

Pastor Maldonado believes that he has a better understanding of Pirelli's 2012 Formula 1 tyres than he did with last year's rubber. This season's tyres have been the subject of much discussion, as teams battle to get them to work. That has resulted in fluctuating form throughout the field.

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MWR Weekly Wrap-Up: Truex leads MWR effort at Kentucky with 8th place finish

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Regalia to make GP3 debut in Britain

Facu Regalia will make his GP3 Series debut at Silverstone this weekend with Jenzer Motorsport.

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Eyes on the Street: Runoff Retention? Sidewalk Extension!

Photo: Clarence Eckerson, Jr.
Clarence files these photos of a dual-purpose street reclamation in Queens.
In Woodside at the intersection of 39th Ave and Woodside Avenue they have put in a massive traffic calming/bioswale-ish extension of the sidewalk! It looks like a standard Portland-style bioswale for water runoff.
We have queries in with the city for more information, [...]

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Wednesday, 4 July 2012

DOT Rejects CB 10 Suggestion for Incorrect Speed Limit Signs on ACP Blvd.

Community Board 10 has yet to get behind the DOT plan to save lives on Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
Safety improvements on deadly Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard could be in place by September, the New York Times reported yesterday, despite continued resistance to the redesign from the local community board.
Three people have been killed while walking [...]

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Regalia to make GP3 debut in Britain

Facu Regalia will make his GP3 Series debut at Silverstone this weekend with Jenzer Motorsport.

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Marquez triumphs as rivals crash

Marc Marquez pulled clear of his Moto2 title rivals by beating Andrea Iannone to Assen victory on a day when both Thomas Luthi and Pol Espargaro crashed out. The result marked Marquez's first win since Estoril in early May, and was earned via a late charge to close down the big lead that Iannone had opened up mid-race.

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Denny Hamlin wins pole at Auto Club Speedway

Denny Hamlin went low when most drivers went high at Auto Club Speedway, and he ended up in pole position for Sundays race.

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2013 Audi TT to Get S-line Competition Package—The S and RS Look for Less

The Audi TT already is available in a multitude of flavors—TT RS, TTS, and the regular, plain-old TT. If you’re in the market for the, shall we say, most mundane of the three, but you don’t want to sacrifice the aggressive looks of the RS and S models, you’re in luck. Audi has announced the S-line [...]

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Hamlin extends Joe Gibbs deal

Denny Hamlin will remain with Joe Gibbs Racing for the foreseeable after announcing he has a new multi-year deal in place with the Toyota outfit.

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Vinales wins epic Assen Moto3 race

Maverick Vinales stretched his Moto3 championship lead by taking his third consecutive victory in a ferocious race at Assen.

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De Villota in hospital after test crash

Marussia Formula 1 test driver Maria de Villota has been taken to hospital after a crash during a straightline test at Duxford airfield on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, 3 July 2012

NASCAR Fan Picks: Top Five Drivers in the Auto Club 400 at Fontana, California (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NASCAR heads to Fontana, California this weekend with Sprint Cup drivers racing in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Who will capture the checkered flag? Here is a look at the five drivers who have the best chance at a victory.

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Spies says bad luck now only problem

Ben Spies says only misfortune and technical problems are now standing between him on getting back on the MotoGP podium. The American struggled in the opening part of the 2012 season, with a series of disappointing race performances putting his seat in the factory Yamaha line-up under pressure

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Norisring F3 qualifying postponed

Formula 3 qualifying at the Norisring has been postponed until Saturday morning due to problems with the condition of the Nuremberg street circuit. Friday's activity, which should also have included a German Porsche Carrera Cup free practice session, was called off after parts of the track broke up during Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup free practice, which ran immediately after the DTM session.

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Liuzzi leads Klien in practice two

Former Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team-mates Tonio Liuzzi and Christian Klien led the way in the second International Superstars Series practice session at the Hungaroring in Budapest. Liuzzi was the pacesetter in the 30-minute session, braving the heat to set a scorching hot 1m53.234s best in the CAAL Racing Mercedes

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SEB, WEB AND SEB RED BULL RACING'S 2012 DRIVER LINE-UP

Red Bull Racing Thursday 5 January 2012 Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that Sébastien Buemi will continue his relationship with Red Bull as Red Bull Racing's test and reserve driver for 2012. The 23-year-old joins Sebastian Vettel and...

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2013 Ford Focus ST First Drive: The Hot Focus Delivers

Once the SVT Focus departed in 2004, we were left staring across the Atlantic wishing for a hot version of Ford’s small car. Now, the Focus ST is here. You can walk into a Ford showroom and plunk down a deposit on 252 horsepower of automotive glee, with deliveries starting later this summer. Consider the [...]

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Annett earns career-best Nationwide finish at Kentucky

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Stoner surges to last-gasp Assen pole

Casey Stoner took a sensational Assen pole position ahead of Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa as the MotoGP field dodged the rain showers in qualifying for the Dutch TT. In the closing minutes it looked like Stoner was destined to start only ninth on a grid headed by Pedrosa, as the track appeared set to remain wet until the chequered flag.

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Monday, 2 July 2012

Crutchlow slams Barbera for blocking

Cal Crutchlow says Pramac Ducati rider Hector Barbera cost him a front-row start for the Dutch TT after blocking him in qualifying. Tech 3 Yamaha's Crutchlow will start fifth for the Assen race.

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Photos: Saturday at Kentucky Speedway

PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)

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Quick Spin: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

It's an interesting time for the compact car class. On one hand, we're seeing the rise of the hatchback. On the other, we're seeing the compact coupe market dwindle. Think about it: When the Chevrolet Cobalt became the Cruze, the coupe bodystyle went away. And when the Ford Focus was redesigned for 2012, the two-door died, but the five-door returned.

That said, it came as no surprise that when Hyundai replaced its Elantra Touring with the stylish new GT, it took on a more traditional five-door shape. But that isn't the only new addition to the model range for 2013. We now have this, the Elantra Coupe, which the Korean automaker hopes will appeal to a younger set of buyers desiring something that's more fashionable than all-around useful. Call it, "cheerleader chic."

With its attractive design and affordable price point, the Elantra Coupe certainly appears to be a hit with that younger, more style-conscious demographic. We donned our best sunglasses and hit the coast of California to see what's what.

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Milka Duno Delivers Top-Ten Finish at New Jersey Motorsports Park

Milka DunoMILLVILLE, NJ. (July 1, 2012) – Milka Duno delivered an exciting 10th place finish in today’s ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards All-American Race Weekend presented by Global Barter Corporation at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey. With a new team, David Leiner Racing, and running with Toyota power, Duno took her...more»

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Austin Dillon’s First Nationwide Victory Tempered By Infraction

June 30, 2012 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service SPARTA, Ky. — Friday was a night of emotions for Austin Dillon, who enjoyed the euphoria of his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, followed by the depressing news that his No. 3 Chevrolet had failed the height stick test in post-race inspection. Dillon also took over [...]

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Toyota and Gazoo Racing Twincharge a GT 86 for Goodwood

If there’s been one complaint levied against the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ, it’s that their 2.0-liter boxer engine produces just 200 hp. The complaint was levied against Toyota again when it and Gazoo Racing—Toyota’s partner in sports car racing—entered the GT 86 in the 24 Hours Nürburgring. Prior to this weekend’s Goodwood Festival [...]

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Denny Hamlin Tweets Signing Contract Extension With Joe Gibbs Racing

@dennyhamlin IT’S OFFICIAL. I’ve signed an extension with @JoeGibbsRacing. Happy to know where my future is. Excited for tonight and beyond with my team.

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2013 Dodge Dart 1.4 Turbo/Dual-Clutch First Drive: Choose Your Gear Wisely

As the sage late-twentieth-century philosophy and electronic-music collective known as Devo once opined, “Freedom of choice/Is what you got.” Looking at the specs for the new Dodge Dart, it seems this couplet still runs through the minds of at least a few Chrysler product planners. How else can one explain the bewildering number of trim-level [...]

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Sunday, 1 July 2012

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Team Earn Career First Nationwide Series Win at Kentucky Speedway

Austin Dillon - Richard Childress RacingIn a dominating performance that culminated with his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series win, Austin Dillon and Richard Childress Racing’s No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet team set a record for most laps led and lapped all but six competitors in the Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Dillon...more»

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Mark Martin’s Plans for His Twitter Hacker: NASCAR Fan View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Mark Martin has revealed his plans to get revenge on the person who hacked his Twitter account and changed the name to Epic Swag. Although Mark Martin has been able to recover his account, he plans to use Epic Swag as his name on the No.

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Stoner: New chassis harder to ride

Casey Stoner says the new chassis Honda brought to Assen in the hope of reducing its chatter problem has made the bike more difficult to handle. Honda has been struggling to find a solution to its chatter troubles all season, and the situation became worse when Bridgestone recently introduced a new specification of tyre.

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2012 NASCAR RACE #17 RESULTS, KENTUCKY – BRAD KESELOWSKI WINS

1 8 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 2 19 5 Kasey Kahne Quaker State Chevrolet 3 3 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 4 7 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mnt.Dew/National Guard Chevrolet 5 9 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 6 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Dover White Chevrolet 7 20 [...]

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Annett earns career-best Nationwide finish at Kentucky

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Sachsenring to keep MotoGP round

MotoGP has extended the Sachsenring's deal to host the German Grand Prix through to the end of 2016. The 2.299-mile Saxony track has been grand prix motorcycle racing's German base since 1998. Prior to that, the event had switched between the Nurburgring and Hockenheim

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Penske Racing Statement: Engine Program

In response to recent reports about its engine company, Tim Cindric, President of Penske Racing, issued the following statement: “Contrary to recent published speculation, Penske Racing has not sold its engine company. The team’s focus continues to be on successfully completing the 2012 season, competing for championships and victories in the both the Nationwide and [...]

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2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed: What’s Headed Up the Hill

The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place in the south of England, is shaping up to be a fun one this year. Well, who are we kidding; it’s fun every year. It is a meeting of old and new, mixed with some racing events, a hill-climb, and a head-spinning display of motoring history [...]

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