Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James Carlo Abate
vrijdag 30 september 2011
Button: Don’t under-estimate McLaren
Jenson Button has told Red Bull Racing not to under-estimate McLaren's potential for the Japanese Grand Prix, even though the circuit will play to the strengths of the reigning champion's cars. F1 is heading to Suzuka fully expecting Sebastian Vettel to secure the single point he needs to clinch the world championship. But, although that means Button's title hopes will be officially over, the Briton still thinks he and his team can put on a fight in Suzuka.
TRG Motorsports Looking To Add Some Insurance in AAA 400
No 71 Interstate Moving Services Ford FusionMooresville, N.C. (9/30/11) - The No. 71 Interstate Moving Services team heads to Dover, DE this weekend for the running of the AAA 400. The race will mark the second and final trip of the 2011 season to the track known as the Monster Mile. Driver Andy Lally, who...more»
Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison
ALMS: Peugeot On Petit Le Mans Pole
Peugeot's Anthony Davidson scores pole for the French team as Audi falls short by just 0.128 seconds; Other class pole-sitters include Luis Diaz (LMP2), Gimmi Bruni (GT) and Rui Aguas (GTE-Am)...…
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-peugeot-on-petit-le-mans-pole/
Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby
Clinton Hill Celebrates Putnam Plaza With Dance Party
Last Monday, DOT workers laid down gravel and epoxy on top of the asphalt on a block of Putnam Avenue, transforming the area between Fulton Street and Grand Avenue from through street to public space. On Sunday, Clinton Hill came out to celebrate. The opening weekend block party was captured by local documentary maker Adele [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/27/clinton-hill-celebrates-putnam-plaza-with-dance-party/
Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer
Loeb tops Rallye de France shakedown
Sebastien Loeb's defence of his 2010 Rallye de France victory began in the perfect fashion with joint fastest time on this morning shakedown stage - although he shared the time with team-mate and arch rival Sebastien Ogier. Spaniard Dani Sordo offered a further demonstration the asphalt potential of the Mini with a time just two tenths slower than Citroen's benchmark.
Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella Mário de Araújo Cabral Frank Armi Chuck Arnold
Leimer again on top in Jerez test
Fabio Leimer continued to set the pace on the second and final day of GP2 testing at the Jerez circuit in Spain. The Racing Engineering driver, who had been quickest in both of yesterday's sessions, posted a best time of 1:26.701 this morning to end on top of the timesheets again
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/leimer-again-on-top-in-jerez-test/
Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
Robert Kubica Could Be Ruled Out For At Least A Year Following Accident
Polish racing driver Robert Kubica will spend at least one whole year recovering from a rally crash he suffered this morning, according to his surgeon. Kubica, who races for Renault Lotus crashed the Skoda Fabia rally car this morning and was airlifted to hospital suffering serious injuries. He has spent many hours in surgery, with [...]
Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen
Brannock Named Director Of Operations At Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville (Va.) SpeedwayMARTINSVILLE, Va. (September 27, 2011) – Matthew Brannock, a 12-year veteran of the Virginia State Police, has been named Director of Operations for Martinsville Speedway. Brannock, a Ridgeway native who grew up just a few miles from Martinsville Speedway, will begin his duties immediately. “We feel very fortunate to land someone of Matt’s...more»
Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Allison: Exhaust concept cost Renault
Renault technical director James Allison says Renault's radical forward-facing exhaust concept has hurt the squad in 2011, with the design proving troublesome on slow-speed circuits and also to develop. Allison said the concept had 'entombed' the Enstone-based team, as it had not proved as successful as first hoped at the start of the season
Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers Michele Alboreto
donderdag 29 september 2011
Will Obama’s Transportation Jobs Plan Avoid Funding Sprawl?
USDOT has made public the breakdown of President Obama’s $50 billion plan to create jobs through transportation infrastructure investment. The administration says: “It will put people to work upgrading 150,000 miles of road, laying/maintaining 4,000 miles of train tracks, restoring 150 miles of runways, and putting in place a next-generation air-traffic control system that will [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/09/28/will-obamas-transportation-jobs-plan-avoid-funding-sprawl/
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Video: Fifth Gear remembers what made the original Audi Quattro so special
Filed under: Classics, Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Audi, UK
Compiling a list of automotive legends is a task that could force all enthusiasts into a debate of epic proportions. Opinions will differ, feelings will be hurt and some deserving vehicles might wind up off the ultimate list. There is one vehicle, however, that should create little debate as to its place in the annals of all-time greats. We're talking about the original Audi Quattro, and it's clear that the folks from the UK's Fifth Gear agree.
The Fifth Gear crew managed to snag the keys to an Ur-Quattro for its Legends series, and set about tracking it down some of their local country roads. Cameras were powered up, lenses were clean and the resulting review is available to fawn over after the jump.
Continue reading Fifth Gear remembers what made the original Audi Quattro so special
Fifth Gear remembers what made the original Audi Quattro so special originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Utility Van Driver: We Need Better NYPD Enforcement to Protect Pedestrians
Had to share this message from Daily News reader Ken Douglas in response to the opinion piece I wrote with Dr. Linda Prine about the health and safety benefits of complete streets. Our essay focused on the engineering side of the street safety equation — street designs like bike lanes and curb extensions that are [...]
Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison
Spyker Sports Cars Sold to American Private Equity Firm
UPDATE: We’ve got an interview with the new owner! Check it out here. Swedish Automobile, the troubled company that owns Saab and Spyker, has sold the Dutch half of its business to a Connecticut-based private equity firm, according to news just posted on the Financial Times website. At this point, neither Swedish Automobile nor the investment [...]
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Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis
Gun shooting Saudi drifting is brilliantly scary [video]
A smooth new asphalt motorway with a constant layer of blowing sand makes for great drifting conditions. As a result, an Saudi Arabian style of drifting has emerged in recent years and it is known as Hagwalah.Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt
Denny Hamlin, 2011 NSCS AAA 400 Race Preview
2011 NSCS Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARRACE INFO: Event: AAA 400 Date/Time: Oct. 2/2 p.m. ET 2010 winner: Jimmie Johnson 2010 polesitter: Jimmie Johnson Distance: 400 laps/400 miles Track Length: 1 mile Banking: 24 degrees Track Shape: Oval EXPRESS NOTES: New Hampshire Recap: Denny Hamlin ran out of fuel while...more»
Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
Kovalainen thrilled to beat Petrov
Heikki Kovalainen and Team Lotus were delighted to beat Vitaly Petrov's Renault in the Singapore Grand Prix, as the Finn came home 16th. Although the result was not Lotus's highest finish of the season, the team was pleased to have finished ahead of one of the more established squads on merit - with Kovalainen suggesting that updates brought in for Singapore had played a crucial role.
Fernando Alonso Giovanna Amati George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon
F1 2011 Launch Catch Up – McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Renault…
Catching up on the launches in one mega post. Here in you’ll find quick interviews with senior members of the team and photos from the Red Bull, Sauber, Renault Lotus, Toro Rosso, Mercedes and McLaren launches. Apologies for being somewhat late, the whole blog isn’t running at full power until the season starts again. Red [...]
Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González
woensdag 28 september 2011
A Trip to the Park
After a week of twists and turns at Virginia International Raceway, the world-class sim racers of the Thrustmaster Mustang Challenge loaded-up and headed north to Lakeville, Connecticut for battle at the 1.53-mile, 7-turn Lime Rock Park. While this course may seem to be one of the less challenging road courses on the Mustang circuit, it is often difficult to find that perfect lap and even more difficult to put together a perfect race to be crowned the best. Brian Strodtbeck (Ohio) didn’t let those difficulties get in his way during Week Seven, as he was able to score the most championship points out of the 600+ sim racers who attempted to land that top podium position. Weekly High Strength of Field By earning the victory in the week’s highest Strength [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/a-trip-to-the-park/
Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James
2011 Chrysler 300C Tested: Same Hemi V-8, Under Six to 60
The V8-powered 300 improves where the last car came up short. When a car makes the kind of splash that the Chrysler 300 did when it debuted in 2004, its maker gets backed into a corner. Granted, any car company hopes that its products will find sales success, but following up an instant icon like [...]
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Spy Photos: Hyundai’s Next Mid-Size Crossover Not Likely to be Boring
Hyundai turns up the heat under its mid-size crossover. The Santa Fe, Hyundai’s innocuous entry in the ultra-competitive mid-size crossover segment, has received numerous subtle improvements over the years but has never garnered much attention. Come 2013, though, the Santa Fe should turn more heads, trading its dreary duds for Hyundai’s dramatic new styling language [...]
Fernando Alonso Giovanna Amati George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon
Brian Scott, No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Camry Dover International Speedway Preview
No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Camry (Brian Scott) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARBrian Scott No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway No. 11 Shore Lodge Team Notes of Interest · Brian Scott and the No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota travel to Scott’s favorite track for...more»
George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson Conny Andersson
F1 2011 Launch Catch Up – McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Renault…
Catching up on the launches in one mega post. Here in you’ll find quick interviews with senior members of the team and photos from the Red Bull, Sauber, Renault Lotus, Toro Rosso, Mercedes and McLaren launches. Apologies for being somewhat late, the whole blog isn’t running at full power until the season starts again. Red [...]
Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann
Hamilton: Button has ‘done a better job’
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that his McLaren team-mate Jenson Button has done a better job than him in the 2011 Formula 1 season. Click here for Hamilton v Massa from 2008. Hamilton has had a frustrating year of course with several controversial moments – including this clash with Felipe Massa in Singapore – along the [...]
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David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
Report: Bugatti substantially reworking Galibier before seeking final approval
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Performance, Bugatti, Luxury
The Galibier is dead. Long live the Galibier.
Plans are reportedly moving ahead at Bugatti headquarters in Mulsheim, France, to succeed the Veyron with a version of the Galibier concept super-sedan unveiled back in 2009. But before the company's CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer makes the final pitch by the end of the year to the board of the Volkswagen Group for final approval, some significant changes are being made.
For one, the car is being made longer. The whole rear end is being thoroughly redone. And the engine, originally proposed as a detuned version of the Veyron's 1000+horsepower W-16 with twin superchargers in place of the quad turbos, will now be reboosted up past the four-digit mark.
The changes reportedly come out of feedback from current Veyron owners, half of whom have reportedly seen and sat in the Galibier concept car already. As a result, Dürheimer has been quoted as saying that the project has now entered the "second half of the design phase", but that the finished product will still bear more than a passing resemblance to the show car pictured above.
Bugatti substantially reworking Galibier before seeking final approval originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa
Alleged 2013 Kia cee'd design sketch leaked?
An alleged design rendering of the next generation 2013 Kia cee'd has shown up on a suspicious car shipping guide site brilliantly named carshippingcompanies.com.2011 Chrysler 300C Tested: Same Hemi V-8, Under Six to 60
The V8-powered 300 improves where the last car came up short. When a car makes the kind of splash that the Chrysler 300 did when it debuted in 2004, its maker gets backed into a corner. Granted, any car company hopes that its products will find sales success, but following up an instant icon like [...]
Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins
dinsdag 27 september 2011
2011 NASCAR Race #28 Results, Chase Race #2: New Hampshire
1 20 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet 2 16 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 3 4 16 Greg Biffle Ford40MPG.com Ford 4 7 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 5 3 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 6 27 17 Matt Kenseth Affliction Clothing Ford 7 26 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 8 [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/09/25/2011-nascar-race-28-results-chase-race-2-new-hampshire/
Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
Svendsen-Cook wins race one
Rupert Svendsen-Cook claimed his second British Formula 3 win of the season by leading a tightly-contested opening race from lights to flag at Donington Park. Svendsen-Cook converted his third pole position of the year into an immediate lead with an expert start
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/svendsen-cook-wins-race-one/
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
2013 Cadillac ATS Interior Spied: Center Stack Will Go Touch-Sensitive
Our spy photographers have managed a peek inside the 2013 Cadillac ATS—a smaller rear-drive sports sedan that will slot below the CTS—and we can now confirm that it will get the same touch-sensitive controls as the upcoming STS replacement, the 2012 XTS. The ATS interior our shooters spotted features a piano-black center stack with very [...]
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Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr
Hamilton decision-making under the microscope
 Lewis Hamilton has come in for criticism |
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/hamilton_decisionmaking_under_1.php
Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr
Singapore Saturday quotes: STR
Sebastien Buemi - 14th: "In the end, I am happy with my performance as I feel I managed good laps in both Q1 and Q2. It's true we always lack a bit of pace in qualifying, but we have seen recently that does not rule out our chances of having a good race. So I hope that will be the case tomorrow, also taking into account we managed to save a set of new Supersoft tyres.
Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins
Bobby Labonte Races Fired Up by Kingsford Grilling.com Toyota Camry at Dover
Bobby Labonte JTG Daugherty RacingDOVER, Del. (September 27, 2011) – - JTG Daugherty Racing’s sponsors are mastering their use of the team’s assets with driver Bobby Labonte and the No. 47 Toyota Camry team to promote their brand to millions of loyal NASCAR fans. One of the most recognizable brands and leading manufacturer of charcoal...more»
Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks Fabrizio Barbazza
Mica, GOP Leadership Looking to Raise Transportation Spending Levels in Bill
According to yet another great report from Jeff Davis at Transportation Weekly, House Republican leadership has given House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica permission to seek additional revenues to fund the transportation reauthorization at levels $15 billion higher than initially proposed.
John Mica is conspiring with top GOP leadership to lift transportation funding levels above those [...]
John Mica is conspiring with top GOP leadership to lift transportation funding levels above those [...]
Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch
Journalists shocked at Korea award
 Scarecrows adorn the entrance to a barren Korean International Circuit |
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/12/journalists_shocked_at_korea_a.php
Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise
Gordon Murray Pens TEEWAVE AR.1 Electric Sports Car
Meet the TEEWAVE AR.1, a one-off, two-seat electric sports car designed by Gordon Murray’s design company. The car, which weighs just 1878 pounds, has been designed by Murray for Toray Industries, a Japanese company that specializes in carbon fiber and lightweight material production. As such, the small roadster’s all-new monocoque chassis, crash structures, seats, and [...]
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Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella Mário de Araújo Cabral Frank Armi Chuck Arnold
Robert Kubica Hospitalised Following Rally Accident
UPDATE ON KUBICA’s CONDITION: http://wp.me/p3uiu-11K Renault Lotus F1 driver Robert Kubica has been airlifted to hospital following a car accident while competing on a rally. The incident, described as a high speed accident, left the Pole injured and he had to be airlifted to hospital. His co-driver Jakub Gerber was uninjured in the incident. While [...]
Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/robert-kubica-hospitalised-following-rally-accident/
Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
maandag 26 september 2011
Mikkelsen takes narrow early lead
Andreas Mikkelsen holds a narrow early lead on Rally Sanremo following the opening loop of three stages.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/mikkelsen-takes-narrow-early-lead/
Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne
Hilux minitruck
Been awhile since ive posted any of my builds,just finished this one recently.
Aoshima kit.
Basically box stock with a few added details.
Body paint is Tamiya Ts-14 gloss black and interior is tamiya white fine surface primer.
Decals on rear window and bed are custom made by a mate from another forum.
Suspension raised
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/977664.aspx
Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin
New York’s Highest Court “Systematically Decriminalizing” Vehicular Killings
The manslaughter plea of David McKie, sentenced earlier this month for running down Manhattan pedestrian Karen Schmeer as he fled police following a petty theft, points to a trend in vehicular crimes law that is resulting in lighter sentences for drivers who kill.
A Court of Appeals decision in a separate case resulted in a reduced [...]
A Court of Appeals decision in a separate case resulted in a reduced [...]
Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty
iRacer Profile – David Burnett
When it comes to sim racing, Club England’s David Burnett is far from a one trick pony. Although he is most active in the the Classic Lotus GP series, he owns a very, er, catholic collection of iRacing wheels, from his Lotus 79, Dallara IndyCar and Star Mazda to HPD ARX01, Chevrolet Impala Class B and Corvette C6.R as well as a virtual fleet Fords (or is that a fleet of virtual Fords?): Ford GT, Ford Mustang FR500S and Ford Falcon FG01 V8. But when it comes to road course v oval, there’s no denying that Burnett is a dyed in the wool road racer. In more than two years of iRacing, Burnett has nearly 360 official race starts to his credit, four (4) of which have been on ovals. [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profile-david-burnett/
Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James Carlo Abate
Ogier open to team orders in France
Sebastien Ogier has admitted he is at the Citroen team's disposal if it wants to apply team orders in its bid for a home win on next week's Rally de France-Alsace next week. After refusing to talk about the team's tactical approach to Rally Australia earlier this month, Ogier admitted in a statement from Citroen that he is ready to do what is necessary to help the team win a seventh manufacturers' title in nine years. "I'm at the team's service to help it win more titles," he said.
William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray
2011 NSCS & NNS Dover International Speedway Weekend Track Event Schedule
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY 2011 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES NASCAR K & N PRO SERIES-EAST EVENT SCHEDULE AAA 400 Thursday, September 29th 8:30AM NKNPS-E REGISTRATION OPENS 9:00AM NKNPS-E HAULERS ENTER (TRUCK PARKING ONLY) 10:00 AM NKNPS-E GARAGE OPENS 10:15AM NKNPS-E CREW CHIEFS MEETING (INSPECTION HAULER) 12:30 PM TRACK SERVICES MEETING (NNS GARAGE-TENT) 1:00...more»
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Lamborghini Gallardo Replacement Will Not Offer Manual Gearbox
The replacement for the Lamborghini Gallardo, which should arrive in the next two years, will not offer a traditional manual transmission, the company’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann told us at the Frankfurt auto show. The company’s recently launched Aventador supercar is sold only with a seven-speed single-clutch automated manual and the Gallardo’s successor will feature a [...]
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Lotus extends Renault engine deal
Team Lotus has announced that it has extended its Renault engine deal through to the end of 2013, with a view to the partnership continuing beyond that date. The Hingham-based squad will also continue to use gearboxes supplied by Red Bull Technology, and will use KERS for the first time next season. The original agreement between Lotus, Renault and Red Bull expired at the end of next year.
zondag 25 september 2011
2011 NSCS & NNS Dover International Speedway Weekend Track Event Schedule
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY 2011 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES NASCAR K & N PRO SERIES-EAST EVENT SCHEDULE AAA 400 Thursday, September 29th 8:30AM NKNPS-E REGISTRATION OPENS 9:00AM NKNPS-E HAULERS ENTER (TRUCK PARKING ONLY) 10:00 AM NKNPS-E GARAGE OPENS 10:15AM NKNPS-E CREW CHIEFS MEETING (INSPECTION HAULER) 12:30 PM TRACK SERVICES MEETING (NNS GARAGE-TENT) 1:00...more»
2012 Skoda Superb facelift spied for the first time
Facelifted Skoda Superb spied in the European Alps with heavy camouflage on the front and rear fascias.With CB 8 Vote, East Side Bikeway Ready to Run From Houston to 125th
The Second Avenue bike lane in the East Village. Photo: DNAInfo
Last night, the full board of Manhattan Community Board 8 voted in favor of building a protected bike lane on First Avenue between 60th Street and 96th Street.
Once construction is finished, the lane will be one segment of a complete street running from Houston to [...]
Last night, the full board of Manhattan Community Board 8 voted in favor of building a protected bike lane on First Avenue between 60th Street and 96th Street.
Once construction is finished, the lane will be one segment of a complete street running from Houston to [...]
Frank Armi Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux Peter Arundell Alberto Ascari
Team orders in spotlight again
 Will Christian Horner regret not utilising team orders in Brazil? |
“The extra seven points Alonso collected when Ferrari ordered Felipe Massa to move over for him in Germany earlier in the season are now looking even more crucial. “And the £65,000 fine they picked up for ruthlessly breaking the rules will seem loose change if Alonso clinches the title in his first year with the Maranello team. “Red Bull could have switched the result yesterday given their crushing dominance and still celebrated their first constructors' championship just five years after coming into the sport. “That would also have given Webber an extra seven points, leaving him just one behind Alonso.”The Guardian’s Paul Weaver says that if Fernando Alonso does take the drivers’ title in Abu Dhabi, Ferrari owes a debt of gratitude to Red Bull for their decision not to employ team orders in Brazil.
“If Alonso does take the title next week it would not be inappropriate were he and Ferrari to send a few gallons of champagne to Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes. “While Red Bull should be heartily applauded for the championship they did win today their apparent acceptance that Ferrari might carry off the more glamorous prize continues to baffle Formula One and its globetrotting supporters. “Their refusal to make life easy for Webber, who has led for much of the season and is still seven points ahead of Vettel, means that whatever happens in the desert next week Alonso, the only driver who was capable of taking the championship in the race today, only has to secure second place to guarantee his third world title.”The Independent’s David Tremayne is also of the opinion that Red Bull may regret not using team orders in Brazil.
“Had Red Bull elected to adopt team orders and let Webber win – something that the governing body allows when championships are at stake – Webber would have left Brazil with 245 points – just one point off the lead. For some that was confirmation of his suggestion that Vettel is the team's favoured driver – which generated an angry call from team owner Dietrich Mateschitz in Austria and was much denied by team principal, Christian Horner. “And it sets up a situation where, if the result is repeated next weekend, as is likely, Vettel and Webber will tie on 256, five behind Alonso.”The Mirror’s Byron Young has put Lewis Hamilton’s fading title chances down to an inferior McLaren machine and he admits the 2008 World Champion now needs a miracle.
“Sebastian Vettel's victory sends the world title fight to a four-way showdown for the first time in the sport's history. “Hamilton goes there as part of that story with a 24-point deficit to Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, but with just 25 on offer in the final round in six days' time it would take more than a miracle. “Driving an outclassed McLaren he slugged it out against superior machinery and stiff odds to finish fourth.”
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/11/team_orders_in_spotlight_again_1.php
Alonso the new favourite
 Fernando Alonso is the new favourite for the title |
“He is the man with the momentum and, on the same basis that I backed Mark Webber to win the title before Korea, is now my favourite to claim the world title in Abu Dhabi on Nov 14. “When the cars are so evenly-matched you have to back the man in possession. Especially when that man is a two-time world champion and arguably the finest driver of his generation.”The Mirror’s Byron Young drew comparisons between Alonso and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher as the Spaniard bids to become the sport’s youngest ever triple world champion.
“Like Schumacher, Alonso accepts no opposition within his team. Ultimately he fell out with McLaren over their refusal in 2007 to bring Lewis Hamilton to heel. “He returned to Renault on condition he was No.1, only to be at the centre of the Singapore cheat scandal - engineered to hand him victory. “The Spaniard has always denied involvement but at the German GP in July he was brazen enough to radio Ferrari to rein in team-mate Felipe Massa so he could start the winning streak that has taken him to the brink of history.”
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/alonso_the_new_favourite_1.php
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Unique 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 auctioned at Barrett-Jackson
General Motors auctioned off a special 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the public at this weekend's Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction for an estimated price of $250,000. Proceeds from the sale go to the YMCA of Southern Nevada, so the winner shouldn't feel guilty about laying down the heavy cash on what will inevitably become a highly collectible automobile. The car in question will be the 69th ZL1 produced, and will be the only one finished in the Carbon Flash Metallic exterior color.
With its supercharged 6.2-liter V8, the 2012 Camaro ZL1 delivers 580 horsepower and over 550 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, as are programmable launch control for drag-strip glory and adjustable magnetic shocks for precise handling. The winning bidder gets to pick up ZL1 #69 next spring. Head over to the Barrett-Jackson site for more information.
Unique 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 auctioned at Barrett-Jackson originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 105: 2012 Jaguar XKR-S
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Almost everyone who commented figured out that this week’s sound came from the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, make your own ringtone, or just lull yourself to [...]
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Di Resta looking for positive weekend in Singapore
By Lou Jayne Iontton Paul Di Resta is about to compete in his first Singapore Grand Prix and I cannot wait. The reason for this is a) because it is a night race, and I love them! and b) I’m quite positive about Paul’s chances. he has a fairly good track record, yes he made [...]
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Video: BMW seeks 700 "Electronauts" for 2012 Active E test fleet
Filed under: Coupe, BMW, Electric
BMW is on a mission (not from God) to create something grander than just an electric vehicle. The German automaker's stated mission is to reshape history and "redefine the boundaries of the way we live, and the way we move."
The next step of the mission starts soon, using the all-electric 2012 BMW Active E. But first, BMW is seeking 700 mobility pioneers to lead this "all-electric era," specialized individuals who the German automaker has dubbed "Electronauts."
The steps to becoming one of BMW's pioneering Electronauts are simple. First, you'll fill out an Active E reservation form. Next, you'll complete a charging station consultation. Lastly, you'll sign a closed-end, two-year, $499-a-month lease. Follow the jump to discover, via a 90-second clip, what becoming one of BMW's history-reshaping Electronauts entails.
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BMF REMOVAL
I need to remove the BMF from a very old pmc 59 ford wagon. it is way overdone and i need to remove it so that i can do it right. it has beatiful candy red paint and i don't want to damage the paint. any ideas??
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93.1 The Wolf and The Kevin Harvick Foundation To Kick Off Holidays With Christmas Concert
“Area children to benefit from concert featuring Jake Owen and Eli Young Band” Kevin Harvick Foundation (KHF) LogoKernersville, N.C. (September 20, 2011) – For the second year, the Kevin Harvick Foundation is partnering with local radio station 93.1 The Wolf to host a holiday concert at Johnny and June’s Ultra Saloon in Winston-Salem, N.C. The...more»
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zaterdag 24 september 2011
Alonso the new favourite
| Fernando Alonso is the new favourite for the title |
“He is the man with the momentum and, on the same basis that I backed Mark Webber to win the title before Korea, is now my favourite to claim the world title in Abu Dhabi on Nov 14. “When the cars are so evenly-matched you have to back the man in possession. Especially when that man is a two-time world champion and arguably the finest driver of his generation.”The Mirror’s Byron Young drew comparisons between Alonso and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher as the Spaniard bids to become the sport’s youngest ever triple world champion.
“Like Schumacher, Alonso accepts no opposition within his team. Ultimately he fell out with McLaren over their refusal in 2007 to bring Lewis Hamilton to heel. “He returned to Renault on condition he was No.1, only to be at the centre of the Singapore cheat scandal - engineered to hand him victory. “The Spaniard has always denied involvement but at the German GP in July he was brazen enough to radio Ferrari to rein in team-mate Felipe Massa so he could start the winning streak that has taken him to the brink of history.”
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Video: Latest Chevy Volt ads remind us that this car swings both ways
Filed under: Hybrid, Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Electric
General Motors' latest pair of Chevrolet Volt commercials reiterate the plug-in's ability to switch between electric-only operation and "range-extended" mode - because people apparently still don't get that - by focusing on one fictional Volt owner's unexpected gas station stop.
The clips center on a Volt owner who swings by a gas station for a potty break, but instead of simply stepping out of his plug-in ride and making a mad dash for the bathroom, the Volt owner is stopped by a man and his son who question the Volt's appearance at such an establishment. Ain't that the way? It is when the public still doesn't quite understand how your product works, which GM hopes these commercials will help rectify.
Of the audience, General Motors asks, "Ever seen a Volt at a gas station?" Can't say that we have, but The General also reminds viewers that on those "special occasions" when a trip is a "little farther" than usual, the Volt can indeed be fueled with some range-extending gasoline.
At the close of the clips we once again see GM's tagline "It's More Car Than Electric," but "Electric when you want it, gas when you need it" appears as well. Follow the jump to check out GM's latest Volt spots.
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