Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/08/30/video-yamamoto-the-dj-in-action/
Robin Widdows Eppie Wietzes Mike Wilds Jonathan Williams Roger Williamson
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Video: Yamamoto the DJ in action!
If you have read about Sakon Yamamoto’s exploits as a DJ you might like to see some rare footage of the former HRT, Spyker and Super Aguri driver in action on the decks. Here’s a video from the post race … Continue reading
The future of Silverstone
It is worth noting that the reports that have been peddled (at length) in recent days about the Qatar Investment Authority being the potential leesee of Silverstone have been denied out in Qatar, where they have some idea of these matters. An official spokesman at QIA told the Qatar News Agency that there were “no [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/the-future-of-silverstone/
Derek Warwick John Watson Spider Webb Mark Webber Volker Weidler
Mini 2 Million Special Edition
After only 10 years of production, Mini is celebrating the production of its two millionth unit and there’s no better way to heighten the festivities than to transform it into a special edition model. Called the "Mini 2 Million," the vehicle is a Mini Convertible specially painted in White Silver metallic and topped off with a blue denim roof.
Next to the special edition paint job, the Mini 2 Million will also receive a selection of bespoke interior and exterior options including special alloy wheels, a distinctive leather steering wheel, and lounge leather upholstery.
The Mini 2 Million will be given away as a prize for Mini’s global Facebook campaign called ?Two Million MINIs ? Two Million Faces.? For this contest, Mini has been collecting photographs of the faces of two million MINI fans and building a dedicated Facebook ?wall.? The winner will be chosen at random after the campaign closes on September 30, 2011.
Frank-Peter Arndt, BMW AG board member responsible for production said: "Production of the two millionth MINI comes on the back of strong demand worldwide. Our recent announcement of an additional �500 million investment in our UK MINI production facilities demonstrates the important role that Oxford plays in our global production network. The most essential factors in the success of MINI are the skills, passion and dedication of our associates."
Mini 2 Million Special Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 11:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mini/2011-mini-2-million-special-edition-ar115439.html
Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra Derek Bell Stefan Bellof
Nets Fans Get No Assist From Atlantic Yards? Shrinking Sidewalks
In June we wondered whether Forest City Ratner would make the most of the Barclays Center’s potential as a destination for pedestrians, transit riders and cyclists. Recent developments are less than encouraging.
Gib Veconi noted a couple of weeks back on�Atlantic Yards Watch that a July proposal from Ratner to NYC DOT regarding bollard placement shows [...]
Gib Veconi noted a couple of weeks back on�Atlantic Yards Watch that a July proposal from Ratner to NYC DOT regarding bollard placement shows [...]
JeanPierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson
Power heads Sears Point warm-up
Will Power topped the timesheets in a delayed warm-up session ahead of Sunday's IndyCar race at Sears Point. Heavy fog forced the session to be postponed by more than an hour, and when the cars took to the track it was KV Racing's Ernesto Viso who led the initial phase.
AJ Foyt Giorgio Francia Don Freeland HeinzHarald Frentzen Paul Frere
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Bentley CEO Wolfgang D�rheimer Describes Styling of Proposed SUV
The man who brought the world the Porsche Cayenne, Wolfgang D�rheimer, is now chief executive at Bentley, and so it is fitting that his first proposed new product is a Bentley SUV. The third model would also help by filling the gap in the product cycle between redesigns of the Mulsanne and Continental. ?By accident, [...]
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Alan Brown Walt Brown Warwick Brown Adolf Brudes Martin Brundle
2012 Ford Edge 2.0-Liter EcoBoost First Drive: Turbocharged Four-Cylinder, 30 mpg Highway
A turbocharged four-cylinder aims to give this crossover the edge. Americans like big stuff. We like big houses, big helpings of food, and big cars with big honkin? engines. But no one?anywhere?likes big fuel bills, and with a gallon of gas here costing much more than the loose change found in our big, cushy couches, [...]
Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell Ivan Capelli Piero Carini Duane Carter
Terol dominates on way to Indy win
Nico Terol increased his lead of the 125cc World Championship to 26 points after taking a dominant victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. The 22-year-old Spaniard made a great getaway from pole position and pulled his Aspar Aprilia into an immediate one-second lead. He continued to edge away by almost a second a lap during the first half of the race and was able to back his pace off considerably during the closing stages as he collected his sixth win of the season by 3.633s.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/125cc/terol-dominates-on-way-to-indy-win/
Ian Raby Bobby Rahal Kimi Räikkönen Hernando da Silva Ramos PierreHenri Raphanel
Filippi charges to Spa race two win
Luca Filippi won a thrilling second GP2 race of the weekend at Spa. The Italian worked his way from fifth to second in the opening six laps, picking off Dani Clos, Fairuz Fauzy and the fast-starting (11th to second) Johnny Cecotto Jr with moves at Les Combes. He was making inroads into Josef Kral's lead when the safety car came out, after Fabio Leimer (Rapax) had a nasty looking crash at Eau Rouge
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/filippi-charges-to-spa-race-two-win/
Tony Brooks Alan Brown Walt Brown Warwick Brown Adolf Brudes
McLaren hires an engine man?
McLaren has hired Formula 1 engine designer Axel Wendorff – but the word in Woking is that journalists should not jump to any obvious conclusions about what he will be doing for the group, as the intention (at least in the short term) is for him to be working on the team’s road car programmes. [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/mclaren-hires-an-engine-man/
Ernesto Brambilla Vittorio Brambilla Toni Branca Gianfranco Brancatelli Eric Brandon
Monday, August 29, 2011
2011 NASCAR Race #24 Results: Bristol
1 8 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 2 27 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 3 4 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 4 13 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s/KOBALT Tools Chevrolet 5 6 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Realtree Chevrolet 6 3 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 7 20 [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/08/27/2011-nascar-race-24-results-bristol/
Massimo Natili Brian Naylor Mike Nazaruk Tiff Needell Jac Nelleman
Terol dominates on way to Indy win
Nico Terol increased his lead of the 125cc World Championship to 26 points after taking a dominant victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. The 22-year-old Spaniard made a great getaway from pole position and pulled his Aspar Aprilia into an immediate one-second lead. He continued to edge away by almost a second a lap during the first half of the race and was able to back his pace off considerably during the closing stages as he collected his sixth win of the season by 3.633s.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/125cc/terol-dominates-on-way-to-indy-win/
Grosjean pays tribute to DAMS
Romain Grosjean says he has taken huge satisfaction from helping DAMS win its first GP2 Series title this year. The Frenchman sealed the crown at Spa with three races to go, mainly thanks to a dominant middle stretch of the season
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/grosjean-pays-tribute-to-dams/
Jos Verstappen Sebastian Vettel Gilles Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Sr
barn find 40 Ford
I just completed this weathered 40 Ford. I built it to depict a driven rusty car.It's got new tires & wheels, and some work done on the interior. This was built curbside. Also this was my first fully weathered build! Comments welcomed...6pkk
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/975144.aspx
Piers Courage Chris Craft Jim Crawford Ray Crawford Alberto Crespo
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Webber hails ?best ever? team result
Mark Webber described Red Bull's Belgian Grand Prix one-two as one of its best ever team achievements, particularly given the pre-race concern over tyre blistering. Leading teams had asked if they could be given dispensation to take on fresh Pirellis for the first stint following blistering problems in qualifying, but the request was denied as the officials felt the high wear was due to set-up choices rather than an inherent tyre issue. Red Bull was one of those worst affected by the situation, with both its cars pitting within the first four laps of the race, but Sebastian Vettel and Webber still had the pace to come back through to first and second.
Bertil Roos Pedro de la Rosa Keke Rosberg† Nico Rosberg Mauri Rose
Alonso expects to recover from eighth
Fernando Alonso believes he can still fight for victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, so long as the forecasted dry weather holds true for Sunday.
Colin Davis Jimmy Daywalt JeanDenis Deletraz Patrick Depailler Pedro Diniz
Today?s Headlines
Damn Bike Lanes: Quake Jolts NYC, Delays East Coast Travel (NYT, Transpo Nation)
DOT Removes Fort Hamilton Parkway Pedestrian Islands (Post)
The Daily News: Keeping Bike Hate Alive, Now With Death Threats
Airport Shuttles Blamed for Park Avenue Sidewalk Congestion (DNAinfo)
Cap’n Transit Has Suggestions for Improving Summer Streets
Post-ARC, No Solid Prospects for Enhanced Cross-Hudson Transit (MTR)
Ben Kabak Files [...]
DOT Removes Fort Hamilton Parkway Pedestrian Islands (Post)
The Daily News: Keeping Bike Hate Alive, Now With Death Threats
Airport Shuttles Blamed for Park Avenue Sidewalk Congestion (DNAinfo)
Cap’n Transit Has Suggestions for Improving Summer Streets
Post-ARC, No Solid Prospects for Enhanced Cross-Hudson Transit (MTR)
Ben Kabak Files [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/24/todays-headlines-1211/
Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Mikko Kozarowitzky Willi Krakau
Questions Arise Over Placement of Chelsea Bike Lanes
Image: NYC DOT
On Wednesday, DOT outlined a proposal for new Class II bike lanes in Chelsea between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and the Hudson River Greenway. While safe streets advocates welcomed the news, there is concern that their planned location, on W. 29th and W. 30th Streets, may not be ideal for unprotected lanes.
According to [...]
On Wednesday, DOT outlined a proposal for new Class II bike lanes in Chelsea between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and the Hudson River Greenway. While safe streets advocates welcomed the news, there is concern that their planned location, on W. 29th and W. 30th Streets, may not be ideal for unprotected lanes.
According to [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/26/questions-arise-over-placement-of-chelsea-bike-lanes/
Emerson Fittipaldi Wilson Fittipaldi Theo Fitzau Pat Flaherty Jan Flinterman
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Bottas sets pace in free practice
GP3 championship leader Valtteri Bottas set the pace in free practice at Spa on Friday morning. The ART Grand Prix driver moved to the top of the times early in the session, and he was still there when the first rain shower of the weekend hit with 11 minutes remaining. Shortly before the rain fell, Mitch Evans had been chipping away at the Finn's margin out front
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/bottas-sets-pace-in-free-practice/
Chico Serra Doug Serrurier Johnny ServozGavin Tony Settember Hap Sharp
Plowman tops Sears Point practice
Martin Plowman was a surprise pace-setter in the second IndyCar practice session at Sears Point on Saturday.
Michael Bleekemolen Alex Blignaut Trevor Blokdyk Mark Blundell Raul Boesel
Di Resta intrigued by Eau Rouge
Force India rookie Paul di Resta has admitted he is intrigued by the prospect of attacking Spa's famous Eau Rouge in a Formula 1 car. The challenging compression that has symbolised the nature of the Belgian Grand Prix venue over decades has lost some of its fascination for modern Formula 1 drivers with the advancement of car aerodynamics making it 'easy flat', and no longer a talent differentiator, in recent years. And with the FIA announcing this week that drivers will be banned from using DRS through the sweeping section at the weekend, this looks likely to remain the case in 2011.
Jacques Swaters Bob Sweikert Toranosuke Takagi Noritake Takahara Kunimitsu Takahashi
A more realistic order
Mark Webber led the way in the second practice session at Spa on Friday, beating Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari by a tenth of a second, with the McLarens of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton in hot pursuit. Felipe Massa was fifth in the second Ferrari, ahead of Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes, the Sauber of Sergio Perez, Nico [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/a-more-realistic-order/
Philip FotheringhamParker AJ Foyt Giorgio Francia Don Freeland HeinzHarald Frentzen
Friday, August 26, 2011
Bentley CEO: 12-Cylinders are ?Important,? Plug-In Hybrids Coming, Diesels Looking Good
When it comes to future Bentleys, we can safely assume they will stay traditionalist in offering stately styling and the world’s finest leathers, woods, and metals. But underhood, updated and cutting-edge technologies will help Bentleys achieve their characteristic fleetness and refinement, while also acknowledging global emissions and efficiency regulations and giving a slight nod to [...]
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Jerry Hoyt Nico Hulkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise
Twenty years of Schumacher
At Spa-Francorchamps
For the first time since he started his comeback at the beginning of last season, Michael Schumacher was the centre of attention as the Formula 1 circus rolled into the spectacular Spa-Francorchamps circuit ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Twenty years ago this weekend, the man who would go on to become the most successful racing driver of all time made his debut here for the Jordan team, which was also in its first season in the sport.
It did not take long for him to catch the eye - a stunning qualifying performance put him seventh on the grid, several places ahead of his vastly experienced team-mate Andrea de Cesaris. And although he retired after a few hundred yards with a broken driveshaft, Schumacher had made his mark.
By the time of the next race, Benetton had stolen him from under Eddie Jordan's nose - and the legend that culminated in seven world titles and 91 race victories began.
Although it is - as Red Bull's Mark Webber pointed out - only Schumacher's 17th season in F1, on account of the three he missed during his 'retirement', this weekend has partly been set aside to honour his achievements.
His Mercedes team are planning an event on Saturday, while Ferrari, with whom he won five of his seven titles, have promised "a little something to mark the occasion".
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However you count the years, Schumacher's achievement came into sharp perspective when his rivals were asked whether they remembered his debut.
Most of them were too young to have any recollection of it at all, picking a later point in his career as the time they first became aware of him.
Most, though, were more than happy to pay tribute to his remarkable achievements, with the most glowing reference coming from Fernando Alonso, the man who ended Schumacher's run of five consecutive titles in 2005 and then won a memorable mano-a-mano duel between them the following season.
"Michael, I have great respect for him," Alonso said. "He is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in the history of our sport. There are numbers there it will be impossible to repeat for any one of us.
"It has been a great pleasure to drive with him all these years. I will always remember all the battles with him and for me it was a privilege to drive against Michael Schumacher. It will be something I always remember. Then he decided to stop and come back.
"I'm sure he missed the adrenaline and the F1 show. Now he is in the second part of his career, the car is not competitive, but he is still enjoying [it].
"There are some criticisms about his return and results now, but I don't agree with those.Michael three years ago was watching F1 at home. Now he is doing seventh or ninth but I'm sure he is happy every morning because he is doing what he wants to do."
When Alonso was racing Schumacher before his comeback, the German was the benchmark, so beating him gave the Spaniard's titles the ultimate stamp of credibility.
There are no questions about Alonso's greatness now, standing as he does alongside Lewis Hamilton as the new benchmark against which all drivers are measured.
For Schumacher, though, these are very different times, and the last 18 months or so have been punctuated by ongoing questions about the merit and wisdom of his return.
Last year, he was by and large pasted by team-mate Nico Rosberg - a man who for all his undoubted potential has yet to win a race. This season there have been signs of progress - while the younger German still comfortably has Schumacher's measure in qualifying, the veteran has looked more competitive in the races
It is clear, though, that Schumacher is not the driver he was.
Where once he appeared to dance at will on a limit beyond almost all his rivals, he now appears too often to be searching for that rarefied high wire, usually without success.
But the man who was famous for his willingness to do almost anything to win says he is satisfied with his current lot, scraping around for lower-ranking points as Mercedes battle to catch the top teams, while still insisting he wants to repay the German manufacturer for funding his debut and "return race wins and championships back to them".
His anniversary has given him a chance to reflect on a career that is still remembered for its many controversies as much as it is for his great success.
And in an interview with BBC F1 pit-lane reporter Lee McKenzie, which will be broadcast as part of the race build-up on BBC One on Sunday, he went as far as to admit he had regrets about some of the incidents that in so many minds went beyond the boundaries of respectability.
"Certainly I would do things differently," he said. "After 20 years in F1, you have a few regrets but, quite honestly, if I think it was 20 years, the few spots I have, you have to make mistakes to learn from them - and I think I do learn."
Asked if any of his mistakes stood out, he picked this race in 1998, when he lost a certain victory in the wet after crashing into the back of David Coulthard's McLaren. Once he had made it back to the pits, convinced the Scot had slowed deliberately to take him out, Schumacher charged off to the McLaren garage and had to be restrained from physically assaulting him.
"Maybe I should regret to go for an attack to David after he spoiled my race in 1998," he says. "We had this mysterious misunderstanding, I had a certain reaction, I think it was the first and only time I have been like this, I am normally a very balanced person."
It is perhaps revealing that of all the many incidents in his career, he should choose one for which he was not at fault, rather than his two title-deciding collisions with Williams drivers Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve in 1994 and 1997, or his decision to 'park' his car in Monaco qualifying to prevent Alonso beating him to pole position.
He still refuses to answer questions about the last incident and is resigned to the fact he will always - at least outside Germany - be a man who is more admired than loved.
"Everybody forms his own opinion about any person," he says. "I think I just want to be treated fair, that's the only think I look for. Who likes me or loves me, I'm happy about. Who doesn't, I understand, because you can't be loved by everyone."
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2011/08/schumacher_learns_from_his_mis.html
Tony Crook Art Cross Geoff Crossley Chuck Daigh Yannick Dalmas
Hunter-Reay?s Loudon win upheld
Ryan Hunter-Reay's controversial victory at New Hampshire has been upheld after a three-man IndyCar panel denied protests lodged by the Newman/Haas and Chip Ganassi Racing squads. Hunter-Reay was declared the winner by race organisers, but controversy reigned as Oriol Servia (Newman/Haas) and Scott Dixon (Ganassi) passed him on the final restart prior to the race being halted. Several cars lost control on that final restart however, which was made in wet conditions that several drivers and teams thought too much to return to racing.
Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton
Plan is to keep Senna for season, says LRGP
Bruno Senna has now been officially confirmed by Lotus Renault for the Italian GP, in addition to Belgium. The team adds that it intends to keep him for the rest of the year ? although bizarelly despite saying that, it … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/08/25/plan-is-to-keep-senna-for-season-says-lrgp/
Len Sutton Aguri Suzuki Toshio Suzuki Jacques Swaters Bob Sweikert
Sutil relishes ?favourite circuit?
Ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Adrian Sutil has spoken of how much he enjoys racing at Spa-Francorchamps. Speaking about the famous venue of this weekend’s race, the Force India driver said: “I always say that Spa is my favourite circuit of the year.” “I just love the place. There’s nowhere else like it [...]
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Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Rotary Supercars promises to beat Veyron Super Sport
Rotary Supercars has announced one of their upcoming models will be able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than one second and hit a top speed in excess of 450 km/h (279 mph).Tim Schenken Albert Scherrer Domenico Schiattarella Heinz Schiller Bill Schindler
Mid-season technical review part 1 | F1 technology
Guest writer John Beamer examines how Ferrari and McLaren have caught Red Bull.
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Giovanna Amati George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson
Webber on ?brilliant? Belgian Grand Prix
Mark Webber is excited about the 2011 Formula 1 season returning this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver has experienced a mixed campaign so far but is relishing the chance to race at the famous�Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Ahead of the first practice session tomorrow, he said: “All the drivers without exception will [...]
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Juan Pablo Montoya Gianni Morbidelli Roberto Moreno Dave Morgan Silvio Moser
Behind the Scenes of a Presidential Bike Ride
President Obama with daughter Malia on Tuesday. Not pictured: Secret Service SUVs. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty via Transportation Nation
This week marked the 109th anniversary of the first presidential motorcade, starring Theodore Roosevelt. If you’ve ever wondered why TR’s successors so rarely ditch their limos in favor of human-powered transport, read on. Staged photo op or no, [...]
This week marked the 109th anniversary of the first presidential motorcade, starring Theodore Roosevelt. If you’ve ever wondered why TR’s successors so rarely ditch their limos in favor of human-powered transport, read on. Staged photo op or no, [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/08/24/behind-the-scenes-of-a-presidential-bike-ride/
Mike Fisher Giancarlo Fisichella John Fitch Christian Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Renault: Updates key for rest of year
Renault believes the success of the upgrade package it brings to this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix will be key to the remainder of its season, while it remains tight-lipped about its future driver line-up. As negotiations continue behind the scenes to decide whether Nick Heidfeld or Bruno Senna races for the team at Spa, amid suggestions the matter could now go to court, the engineering staff are focusing on delivering a major update to the R31.
Bob Christie Johnny Claes David Clapham Jim Clark† Kevin Cogan
Andretti backs Power?s outburst
American racing legend Mario Andretti believes that Will Power's outburst following last weekend's controversial finish to the Loudon IndyCar Series race will not harm the series' image. Power was caught on camera making an angry gesture towards race control after the field was ordered to restart on a wet track with a few laps to go, triggering a multi-car accident. This was followed up with an outburst on TV directed towards IndyCar president of competition Brian Barnhart.
Yves GiraudCabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia
Michigan Quick Cap ? Kyle Busch Wins 4th of 2011
RACE RECAP | MICHIGAN 10 Matt Kenseth 9 Tony Stewart 8 Clint Bowyer 7 Kasey Kahne 6 Jeff Gordon 22,000 career laps led 5 Ryan Newman 4 Mark Martin 3 Brad Keselowski continues to run strong, 3rd straight top 3 finish 2 Jimmie Johnson moves to second in points VICTORY LANE 1 Kyle Busch wins [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/08/21/michigan-quick-cap-kyle-busch-wins-4th-of-2011/
Harald Ertl Nasif Estefano Philippe Etancelin Bob Evans Corrado Fabi
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson talk Michigan start and finish
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson talk Michigan start and finish Author: Dwight Drum�racetake.com Michigan International Speedway has sweeping 73-foot wide turns providing three and four grooves for drivers of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) to catch and pass one another. The 2-mile tri-oval track with 18 degree banking did [...]
Jorge Daponte Anthony Davidson Jimmy Davies Colin Davis Jimmy Daywalt
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
AMA SBK: Tide Rising For JD Beach
JD Beach was thrown into the deep end in Superbike this season but he's got the right skills, attitude, and teachers to make the most of the opportunity.
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-sbk-tide-rising-for-jd-beach/
Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones
Kevin Harvick Takes Michigan Truck Race Victory
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 20, 2011) BROOKLYN, Mich.?Kevin Harvick outran Timothy Peters in a green-white-checkered-flag finish at Michigan International Speedway, and with Nelson Piquet Jr. slamming the inside backstretch wall behind him, claimed his second straight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory in Saturday?s VFW 200. The victory was owner/driver [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/08/20/kevin-harvick-takes-michigan-truck-race-victory/
Paul Goldsmith Jose Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould
FR3.5 to visit Russia and Brazil
The Formula Renault 3.5 Series has announced that its 2012 calendar will include visits to Russia, understood to be on the Sochi circuit at the south of the country, and Brazil. Teams will receive help from the organising committee with logistics and accommodation
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/fr3-5-to-visit-russia-and-brazil/
Tim Parnell Johnnie Parsons Riccardo Patrese Al Pease Roger Penske
thumpers tube chassis tutorial???
i see some people here are asking for it if you need it i have it in full pdf format with the pics if needed let me know and i will get it to you if thats ok with thumper???
ANYBODY NEED THIS SEND ME YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/932411.aspx
Christian Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi Wilson Fittipaldi Theo Fitzau Pat Flaherty
Earnhardt coy on Patrick reports
Dale Earnhardt Jr remains tight-lipped about the chances of Danica Patrick making a full switch to NASCAR with his Nationwide Series team, amid suggestions that an announcement will be made as early as next week. Following reports that Patrick has already committed to run full-time in NASCAR's second-tier series with JR Motorsports from 2012, with the potential for Sprint Cup outings as well, Earnhardt insisted his team was not planning any announcements yet - but admitted he would be happy to continue the relationship with Patrick
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/earnhardt-coy-on-patrick-reports/
Bill Vukovich Syd van der Vyver Fred Wacker David Walker Peter Walker
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
ESPN on ABCNASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series Live from Bristol The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series race under the lights in prime time this weekend on the half-mile Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway and ESPN networks will have live telecasts of both events on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27. The 500-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...more»
Jackie Lewis Stuart LewisEvans Guy Ligier Andy Linden Roberto Lippi
Monday, August 22, 2011
Lowndes secures another pole
Craig Lowndes' superb weekend at Queensland Raceway continued in Sunday qualifying as he took pole position for the third race of the event. The Triple Eight Holden driver had already taken a double victory in Saturday's twin 22-lap races, before adding pole for today's 65-lap finale as well
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/lowndes-secures-another-pole/
Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica
Looking forward to a rare break
In Budapest
There are some questions that you hardly ever hear when working in and around the Formula 1 circus and "are you having a holiday?" is certainly one of them.
Such is the constant nature of a season: the relentless march of race followed by race means the concept of a holiday tends to be alien to all F1 personnel from March to November.
However, that doesn't apply today. As I write this blog, I'm sitting waiting for the plane to fly us home, and the various F1 team members, still wearing their kit, are discussing what they will do to fill the gap between now and the next race, the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa at the end of August.
Well, I have my break already mapped out as I've a very important job to do. My awesome little brother Tom is getting married this month so I have Best Man duties to perform.
It can be so easy to get caught up in the F1 bubble and lose perspective of what is really important in life. Particularly this weekend, when at times it has seemed like the whole world revolves around the BBC and Formula 1.
It was certainly all we talked about among ourselves. Well, now that the race is over I can press the reset button and remind myself that family and occasions like 'Nipper's' wedding is actually the 'real world' and it helps put things into perspective.
Next weekend is the stag do but I can't write anything about it here in case he reads it. I'll need my speech written the weekend after, and then it's a family barbeque seven days after that.
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When I got married, the speech went on for 40 minutes and I'm sure I'll be under strict instructions not to go on too much this time!
I'll also find space for a break, and apart from that it's time to recharge the batteries - and boy do I need it, especially after this weekend.
So, let's talk about the news about the UK TV rights which emerged over the weekend.
Having a broad understanding of television, the state the wider industry is in, and the challenges facing my own employer is essential for me. It helps me do my job better, understand how various decisions are taken, and plan for the future.
Against that backdrop I had a sense that there was a very real threat that F1 was going to be lost from the BBC for good after this year and I knew that various conversations were taking place at a much higher level than I am privy to.
I, like many of you, had seen the headlines over the past month and I suspected that we would get some news sooner rather than later. However, contrary to popular belief I didn't have the inside track on what was happening and on Thursday evening I went for dinner and then bed thinking it was set to be just like any other race weekend.
I then woke up at 7am as my phone was ringing - Ben Gallop the BBC F1 boss had flown to Budapest, was in the lobby of the hotel and had news on the TV deal.
The next few hours went by in something of a haze. There was some understandable sadness and confusion as the news sunk in that things were changing. I think my breakfast consisted of one mouthful of coffee.
I honestly believe there is only one way to do this job and it is to give 100% at all times. Since 2009 we have constantly looked to change, evolve and improve our coverage every week and I'm really proud of the job we've done.
Despite the jet lag, hours spent in airports and cramped journeys across the globe (the flip-side to the 'glamour' of F1!), every member of the production team on camera and behind the scenes feel so blessed and lucky to do this job - and our only aim has been to produce the best output for the audience. That has always been the mantra: keeping you guys and your entertainment at the centre of our decisions.
My highlights so far include: interviewing Max Mosley in 2009 as a breakaway threat loomed, when he ended up calling Flavio Briatore a "loony"; bringing you as close as possible to the sport when we were in the garage as Jenson Button won the world title; and our Bafta-winning show from Abu Dhabi last year, when we saw Sebastian Vettel crowned the youngest ever champion.
I can honestly say I have never worked with a more talented or dedicated team. From free practice early on a Friday to the F1 Forum that often finishes two hours after the race, we try to get you to the heart of the drama.
I love standing next to Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard in the paddock - and thank you for inviting us into your living rooms every weekend. I know how special it is to be in this position, and you have made it such a pleasure with your feedback and loyalty.
Now, please don't take the above as me saying those days are over! It's just inevitable that after the news of the weekend, and the messages of support we've received, I can't help but reflect on what we've done since March 2009 and how we've gone about doing it.
Trust me that we will be working even harder to make the end of this year a resounding success on the BBC and looking to be stronger, better and more professional than ever.
There's no disguising that from next year it will be different. I know it is frustrating for you to not yet know the finer detail - and as soon as we have it worked out, you will be the first to know.
From the presenting team to the races we cover live, to the transmission times of the highlights shows and how we make those a success too. You will again be central to how the BBC make those decisions.
And after 2011 please be assured of this: the BBC will endeavour to make the overall F1 offering as enthralling and compelling as possible. We never take our work for granted and we will be always be driven by that desire to produce the best shows for you, our audience.
I think the drama on the track, coupled with the kind of treatment the media as a whole has given it recently, has taken Formula 1 to new people and new heights. From 2012 onwards it won't be quite the same on the BBC - but the effort and passion invested in covering the sport certainly won't diminish.
I'm proud of what we continue to bring you - this weekend being yet another reminder of what this incredible sport can deliver, and I look forward to sharing more moments like Jenson's win after the summer break.
Have a great summer. I'm off to get working on that speech...
Jake
If you would like to comment on the new UK television rights deal, please go to the BBC's head of F1 Ben Gallop's blog on that subject
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/2011/08/looking_forward_to_a_rare_brea.html
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Source: http://doxcar.com/jeff-gordon-wins-the-nascar-sprint-cup-race-at-phoenix-international-raceway/
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Kenseth Powers Ford to top-10 Finish at Michigan
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Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/08/kenseth_powers_ford_to_to.php
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Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/doctors_use_formula_one_pit_cr.php
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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/hzLD6nOB8-A/
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F1: Renault: Heidfeld already leading team
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Source: http://doxcar.com/f1-renault-heidfeld-already-leading-team/
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77 mustang color?
anyone know the code or name of this color (assuming it is factory?)
it's a 77 mustang from the movie Starman. it's gotta be the nicest looking of this generation stang. (i'm not a big fan of the 74-78 "little" mustang).
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/973758.aspx
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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/4fU1U2N18-g/
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Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/hubbell-makes-history/
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