Michael Bartels Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi Erwin Bauer Zsolt Baumgartner
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Dodge Motorsports, 2011 NSCS Brickyard 400 Post-Race Recaps
Dodge MotorsportsBRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Finished Ninth ?It was kind of an up-and-down day for the Miller Lite Dodge. At the three-quarter part of the race I thought that we were going to win the Brickyard. It just didn?t quite work out, but we made our car faster throughout the...more»
Merhi takes double Spa pole
Roberto Merhi claimed a pair of pole positions during a difficult British Formula 3 Championship qualifying session at Spa Francorchamps. The track improved throughout a wet and foggy session and Merhi, who leads the FIA F3 International Trophy - of which the Spa event is a round - made the best of tough conditions to lead the way. Early crashes for Fortec's Harry Tincknell and T-Sport's Menasheh Idafar turned the 30-minute session into a truncated 16-minute fight for pole
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/merhi-takes-double-spa-pole/
Ken Downing Bob Drake Paddy Driver Piero Drogo Bernard de Dryver
2012 Cadillac SRX First Drive: A New V-6 Cures the SRX?s Ills
Cadillac tightens its focus on the Lexus RX. The Cadillac SRX?s lead development engineer, Steve Kline, kicked off the debut of the 2012 Cadillac SRX by telling us, ?If we?d told you back in 2009 that the SRX would move from number nine in the segment to number two behind the Lexus RX, you probably [...]
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Ricardo Rosset Huub Rothengatter Basil van Rooyen Lloyd Ruby JeanClaude Rudaz
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Ford Fiesta turns 35, hits 15 million units, celebrates
Ford kicked off the Fiesta Movement in 2010, but the little hatchback's history goes back 35 years. In 1976, Ford launched the Fiesta, and since then, it's gone on to sell 15 million units. The latest iteration joined the family in 2010, and Ford's keeping it fresh for 2011 with new colors and upgrades to the highest trim level.
Mars Red and Fashionista are the new hues on the Fiesta color palette, and the Fiesta Titanium adds a dash of chrome to the grille, new wheels, and a woven headliner. You can also order partial leather seats for it.
Check out the progression of the Ford Fiesta in the gallery and click past the jump for the full press release.
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Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther
Heidfeld relaxed about his F1 future
Nick Heidfeld believes he has done enough this season to convince Formula 1 teams that he deserves a seat next year. The German driver, who was without a racing seat prior to the start of the season, was drafted in to replace Robert Kubica at Renault following the Pole's accident during a rally in February.
Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith Jose Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini
Loeb leads ultra-close Finland battle
Sebastien Loeb will lead a top three covered by just 2.6 seconds at the start of the final day of Rally Finland.
JeanPierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James JeanPierre Jarier
2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Preview Parade, Float Number Three
We’re now in week three of the seven-week, seven-picture preview parade Infiniti has undertaken for its JX crossover SUV. In this third detail shot, we can see the JX?s take on the kinked D-pillar that Infiniti promises will be a hallmark of its styling moving forward, as well as the rearmost glass panel of what [...]
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Josef Peters Ronnie Peterson Vitaly Petrov* Alfredo Piàn Francois Picard
Doctors use Formula One pit crews as safety model
American Medical News reports hospitals in at least a dozen countries are learning how to translate the split-second timing and near-perfect synchronisation of Formula One pit crews to the high-risk handoffs of patients from surgery to recovery and intensive care.
"In Formula One, they have checklists, databases, and they have well-defined processes for doing things, and we don't really have any of those things in health care."
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/doctors_use_formula_one_pit_cr.php
Friday, July 29, 2011
Ford Launches its Octane Academy; We Go for a Wild Ride with Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Brian Deegan [VIDEO]
Ford Motor Company has deep racing roots. But in more recent times, those roots haven?t been allowed to grow much past the NASCAR and NHRA levels. They just barely touch WRC, but only in foreign soil. Recognizing this, Ford wants to reach out to a new generation of race fans, fans that look to the [...]
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Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford
Volkswagen Tiguan facelift tuning previewed by Abt Sportline
Abt Sportline has introduced a new tuning program for the facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan. Full details inside
Jo Vonlanthen Ernie de Vos Bill Vukovich Syd van der Vyver Fred Wacker
Mazda Introduces Racing-Inspired MX-5 and 2 Black Limited Editions in U.K.
We forgive you for not knowing the back-story about these two special Mazdas, even if we did report on�their inspiration back in March. We know; a certain motorsport-oriented cable TV network has the nerve to not televise the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship for its countless fans here in the U.S. Anyway, Mazda U.K. has [...]
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Pedro Matos Chaves Bill Cheesbourg Eddie Cheever Andrea Chiesa Ettore Chimeri
Lewis Hamilton fastest in F1 practice in Hungary (PA SportsTicker)
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer
Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Jaime Alguersuari - classic F1
Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari is the latest grand prix driver to pick his five all-time favourite races for BBC Sport's classic Formula 1 series.
The 21-year-old Spaniard has been impressing on the track in recent races, putting to one side speculation about his future with strong drives into the points in the last three races - Canada, Valencia and Silverstone.
Alguersuari is a singular character - outspoken and interesting, with a particularly idiosyncratic approach to his Twitter account.
He has applied that uniqueness to his choice of races for this feature, which we use to whet your appetites for the action to come at this weekend's German Grand Prix.
In chronological order, his choices are as follows:
A no-holds-barred, flat-out battle between F1's then top two drivers - Fernando Alonso and Michael Scumacher. It was reminiscent of a similar fight between Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen six years previously. Alonso, driving for Renault, put huge pressure on Schumacher throughout the race, so much so that the Ferrari's engine eventually broke.
The result did not quite secure Alonso a second consecutive championship but it did put him in a virtually unassailable position - and he made no mistake at the final race of the season in Brazil. This is the first time we have shown highlights of that Japanese race.
Alguersuari remembers that "there was a big casino with the rain and you had whatever Force India was then - Spyker maybe - actually leading the race and a lot of people crashing". He's right. This was a spill-a-minute race, won by Alonso, who was driving for McLaren. More on that in a moment.
"Because it was my first grand prix," says Alguersuari.
It was also the scene of a brilliant victory by Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren car that had started the season more than two seconds off the pace.
The 2010 Australian Grand Prix
This race will long be remembered for Jenson Button's inspired victory for McLaren. It was also enlivened by Alguersuari's brief but exciting tussle with Michael Schumacher, when the Spaniard re-passed the German legend after being overtaken.
"It was the first time I had really had a battle with someone in Formula 1," Alguersuari says. "It was the start of something good, of what was a big season for me in 2010. It was the basis of my championship."
Sebastian Vettel led Mark Webber to a comfortable Red Bull one-two but Alguersuari remembers the race because it was the one in which he scored his first F1 points. "That was very nice and something I will not forget," he says.
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As always, we choose one of these races to highlight. This time, we have gone for the 2007 European Grand Prix, which was held at the Nurburging, the track that hosts this weekend's German GP.
It was an incident-packed weekend, starting from the moment Hamilton crashed his McLaren at high-speed in qualifying after a wheel came off, leaving the Englishman in 10th place on the grid, with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen on pole and Hamilton's team-mate Alonso beside him on the front row.
The Nurburgring, high in the Eifel mountains, is famous for its capricious weather - and this race was no different. After rain hit on the first lap, Spyker's Markus Winkelhock, making his one and only grand prix start, held the lead. The race was then stopped after four laps before Alonso and Raikkonen's team-mate, Felipe Massa, battled it out for the win.
In the dry, Massa pulled out a lead of about five seconds only for Alonso to cut it back in the closing stages. The late rain then gave Alonso the chance he needed.
After both men had fitted intermediate tyres, Alonso was much faster than Massa, the Spaniard passing the Brazilian with a superb move around the outside of Turn Five, the two men banging wheels as the McLaren went through.
The result moved Alonso to within two points of Hamilton in the championship - and set the stage for a cataclysmic sequence of events at the next race at Hungary.
The highlights of that thrilling Nurburgring race are embedded below - Murray Walker is the commentator as he did a one-off stand-in race for BBC Radio 5 live that weekend.
There are also links to short and extended highlights of last year's German Grand Prix, which was held at Hockenheim. During the controversial race, Ferrari asked Massa to hand the lead to Alonso, now his team-mate, to boost the latter's title chances.
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A selection of the classic races will be shown on the BBC red button on interactive television in the United Kingdom. These will be Japan 2006, Europe 2007, Malaysia 2010 and extended highlights of Germany 2010.
Satellite and cable viewers will be able to watch them from 1500 BST on Wednesday 20 July until 0855 on Friday 22 July, when our broadcast of free practice starts.
Those watching via Freeview will be able to see the classic races between first and second practice on 22 July, from 1035 until 1255.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2011/07/jaime_alguersuari_-_classic_f1.html
Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim
Hamilton hails controlled aggression
Lewis Hamilton believes his aggressive style and reputation were key factors in a superb victory at the Nurburgring. The Briton, who equaled Stirling Moss' record of 16 grands prix wins in Germany, said harnessing his typical aggression had helped him triumph over Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber as the trio remained locked in battle for the duration of the race
Mike Beuttler Birabongse Bhanubandh Lucien Bianchi Gino Bianco Hans Binder
Report: Marchionne insists Jeep Wrangler to stay American-made
Filed under: Truck, Jeep, Off-Road
In the wholly owned Fiat stable are its eponymous brand, along with Lancia, Abarth, Maserati and Alfa Romeo - plus, as of relatively recently, all of the Chrysler brands. According to Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, of all of those brands, the one with the greatest global cachet is Jeep. Marchionne believes that Alfa had global chops as well, but Jeep remains "first and foremost."
And while Marchionne remains keen on creating global production synergies with his expanding automotive empire, there is at least one sacred cow. According to a new Ward's Auto report, the compulsively sweater-clad CEO has a few words that will make builders of the Jeep Wrangler in Toledo happy - he thinks the legendary SUV's American heritage is too important to risk assembling it in any other country. This is heartening news, as recent chatter had referred to growing global demand putting a strain on the Ohio plant, leading some to think that a satellite production facility could be established elsewhere in the world.
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Robert Doornbos Ken Downing Bob Drake Paddy Driver Piero Drogo
Ferrari promises aggressive 2012 car
Ferrari has promised to take a much more aggressive approach to the design of its 2012 car after learning the lessons from its slow start to this year's campaign. Although the outfit retains hope that a surge over the second half of the season can help it close down the gap to runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel, it also recognises it should have done better in the opening races of the campaign. On the back of a technical revamp that resulted in Aldo Costa leaving the team and Pat Fry taking over technical leadership, its chief designer Nikolas Tombazis has said that the team is already preparing to push its 2012 design to the edge to ensure that it hits the ground running next year
Roberto Mieres Francois Migault John Miles Ken Miles Andre Milhoux
Revell ' 57 Bel Air - Saskatchewan Special
So I decided that from now on I'm not gonna post anything as a w.i.p.
until I at least get to this stage, where body and chassis are joined
without me destroying anything in the process.
Having built nothing since my ' 62 Impala last fall except for a Revell
' 55 Chevy American Grafitti diecast, I was kind of in a bit of a slump.
Building a tri five seemed somewhat therapeutic, so since I'd yet to tackle
the Revell Bel Air kit I chose that one.
I wanted to do a nice box stock build of an austere Bel Air, like the kind
you would have seen around here back in the day, without the extra bright
work around the windows and as plain looking as could be.
Since the lip for the rocker molding was part of the body and I didn't feel
like sanding it off, that was the one exception I made with the trim.
We'll call it "dealer installed" in this case, he he.
I had just enough Model Master Tropical Turquoise left from the One Fifty
I built a couple of years ago to give the body a few coats, paint both sides
of the firewall and the dash, and POOF! that was it for that can. Since I'd
ordered it by mail which is the only way I could get some, I ended up
doing the rest of the interior with Boyd's Pacific Blue, which is close enough
that you'll never see the difference. I lucked out with the dark turquoise by
finding some Duplicolor Bright Aqua at the auto supply store, and it's just
about a dead on match for the factory color. It's just too bad the kit decals
are gray and not black, which would have made the whole interior color combo
factory correct.
I cut out the grill and sprayed the bumper with Alclad, as I'll be using the
photo etched pieces from my last AMT ' 57 Pro Shop kit for this one.
Lot's to do yet, but I'll get there before too long hopefully.
And finally, note the added clutch pedal. Yep . . . . I hadn't even got the
interior done before the whole notion of box stock went right out the bloomin'
window.
More to come . . . . . . .
Regards,
sfd
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Cuomo, Albany Balance MTA?s Books on the Backs of Straphangers
The MTA is already paying $2 billion a year to take care of past borrowing. The state comptroller's office forecast that debt service would rise to $3.5 billion per year by 2018 if the agency had to finance the rest of its current capital program with debt. That is essentially what Governor Cuomo and the [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/07/27/cuomo-albany-balance-mtas-books-on-the-backs-of-straphangers/
John CampbellJones Adrián Campos John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Report: Hyundai union threatens strike as Kia union turns back wage proposal
Filed under: Hyundai, Kia, Earnings/Financials, UAW/Unions
Hyundai and Kia are having a great 2011 so far, with sales numbers reaching new heights seemingly every month. The summer sun might disappear, however, as storm clouds appear to be looming on the South Korean horizon. According to Reuters, Hyundai's home market management is working with the worker's union to negotiate a new wage deal. Talks are reportedly not going very well, and the union has walked away from the table ahead of a final round of discussion before everyone breaks for a holiday. Upon their return from vacation, the union officials have stated that they are ready to move to a strike if Hyundai doesn't compromise on the wage talks.
It's a similar story at sister brand Kia, as union leaders have vetoed a new wage deal. Many are reportedly surprised at this move, since the deal included record bonuses, a 5.17 percent salary raise and stock. The issue, however, doesn't seem to be focused on the financial figures but rather over a proposed two-shift system.
For the past two years, Hyundai and Kia have successfully negotiated labor meetings so as to avoid strikes. There is still time left to keep that streak alive, but it appears that serious compromise will be required on both sides of the table.
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Tony Crook Art Cross Geoff Crossley Chuck Daigh Yannick Dalmas
McLaren: Surprise win in Germany for Hamilton | 2011 German GP team review
Hamilton's win in Germany was against the run of play as McLaren did not expect to be competitive.
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Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore Bill Aston
BIKES: The Little Guzzi That Could...
VMOL features the V50 Monza Moto Guzzi.
Source: http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-the-little-guzzi-that-could/
Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings
Rising star Ricciardo relishing Hispania opportunity
At Silverstone
For a man making his grand prix debut this weekend, Daniel Ricciardo finds himself with an unusual amount of Formula 1 experience.
The Australian Red Bull protege has driven three different F1 cars in the last 12 months.
He piloted Red Bull's championship-winning RB6 car at a test for young drivers at the end of last season, and then became Toro Rosso reserve in 2011 before he was loaned out to Hispania as their race driver for the rest of this season just in time for the British Grand Prix.
Despite going from the fastest car on the grid to the slowest in the space of a few months, Ricciardo is viewing his promotion to Hispania race seat as a big step in the right direction.
"The car can't be compared to the Red Bull but it's still an F1 car," said the 22-year-old with an ear-to-ear smile. "It does some amazing things speed-wise and the potential under braking is still pretty strong. I'm definitely having fun.
"I was only 18 when I was picked up by Red Bull, and I knew there was still quite a few years to prove I could go through the categories and get into F1. It's only become a reality now."
The wet and windy weather that buffeted Silverstone on Friday meant Ricciardo did not have the best conditions in which to show his capabilities during his first full day of practice.
But he made a solid start, closely matching team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi in the morning and beating the experienced Italian by 0.209 seconds in the afternoon.
All drivers use the man on the other side of the garage as their initial benchmark but Liuzzi presents an interesting comparison for Red Bull as they assess Ricciardo. The team know just how far Liuzzi's talents reach because he drove for Red Bull in 2005 before joining Toro Rosso.
Does Ricciardo's future with the Red Bull family hang on whether he can regularly beat the Italian?
"It wouldn't hurt," responded Ricciardo. "I'll drive as fast as I can and where I end up will determine my future.
"Tonio is quite experienced and has spent more time with the team than I have. Going by the pace today I was quite happy to be in a competitive range and we'll see how it goes in the dry.
"The plan is to be around and to race in F1 for many years to come so with that I have to be fast and to prove myself."
Ricciardo asked fellow Aussie Mark Webber for some advice this weekend and there is even speculation that Ricciardo could be fast-tracked into Webber's seat in 2012.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has even compared Ricciardo's situation to Damon Hill's route into F1.
Hill stepped into a race seat with Brabham halfway through the 1992 season when he was a reserve for Williams. The next season, Hill was promoted to a race seat with Williams and four years later he won a world title.
So, does Ricciardo fancy a seat with the fastest car in the field?
"Having a connection and a link with Red Bull, it's somewhere in the back of my mind and it would be nice one day," said the Australian, who handily already lives near the team's headquarters in Milton Keynes.
"The news I got last week has filled up quite a bit of space in my head so I will just try and enjoy that at the moment.
"My main objective this weekend is to finish the race. Of course I'll push and try and get as much as I can from the car.
"I don't think we'll be fighting with Red Bull or Ferrari but I don't plan running at the back and having my own race. If I can be a few more places up the grid then of course I'll go for it. It would be nice to be involved in a good fight and I'll be pushing through all the race."
At the end of his first media session as an F1 racing driver, Ricciardo made another unusual gesture as he gathered up the dictaphones in front of him and handed them back one-by-one to each member of the media.
"There are a few more people here than I thought," said Ricciardo, with another trademark grin. "It's nice that people are taking an interest."
It's fair to say that there are plenty of people watching this space. After all, who's to say Ricciardo won't emulate former Red Bull protege Sebastian Vettel and rise through the ranks of Toro Rosso and Red Bull to become a world champion?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sarahholt/2011/07/ricciardo.html
Chris Lawrence Michel Leclere Neville Lederle Geoff Lees Gijs van Lennep
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Boullier urges Renault to raise game
Renault boss Eric Boullier says his team must start raising its game from the Hungarian Grand Prix following a series of disappointing results. With the team having failed to deliver the kind of strong performances seen in the first part of the season, Boullier admitted Renault has not been improving quickly enough
Lee Wallard Heini Walter Rodger Ward Derek Warwick John Watson
Stefano Domenicali: ?The performance is where it should be?
Stefano Domenicali has reiterated that Ferrari has to focus on doing its own thing and not worry about the margin to Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull. Fernando Alonso has scored more points than any other driver over the last three … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/07/25/stefano-domenicali-the-performance-is-where-it-should-be/
Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann Francois Hesnault Hans Heyer
TRIO OF MP4-12C GT3 RACE CARS TO STAR FOR McLAREN GT AT TOTAL 24 HOURS OF SPA
McLaren McLaren Technology Centre Chertsey Road, Woking Tue, Jul 26, 2011 ? Ten drivers to compete in three MP4-12C GT3 race cars at Spa-Francorchamps on 30-31 July ? 12C GT3 is the first race car converted from a McLaren road...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/07/trio_of_mp4-12c_gt3_race.php
Peter Arundell Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore
Do you complain or do you build?
I have seen quite a few complaints about various kits since I've been on this forum in the last 6 years. I have seen builders who say that they can and will correct the inaccuracies of a kit, get part way through it, and quit. Some builders have disappeared from the forum altogether. I have thought about this recently and it has gotten me to wonder...do you complain about a kit or do you just build and complete it to the best of your ability? I don't want to hear complaints about the kits, do you just build it or not.
I have built some of these kits that are less than accurate, have various flaws, and generally don't look good out of the box. I recently completed AMT's '68 Roadrunner which has it's flaws, many I fix to the best of my ability. Several years ago, I built Revell's reissued AAR 'Cuda which garnered it's share of controversy during my build of that kit. I am currently working on converting Revell's '71 'Cuda into a '70 'Cuda using the original (green box art) AAR 'Cuda front and rear parts. I have always believed that if you are not part of the cure, you are part of the problem! It is a challenge to complete some of these kits and I like to be challenged every now and then.
So, my question to you folks is...do you complain about a kit or do you just build it, finish it, and make look as good as you can?
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Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra Derek Bell Stefan Bellof Paul Belmondo
BIKES: The Little Guzzi That Could...
VMOL features the V50 Monza Moto Guzzi.
Source: http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-the-little-guzzi-that-could/
Myron Fohr Gregor Foitek George Follmer George Fonder Norberto Fontana
Lorenzo bounces back with pole
Jorge Lorenzo shrugged off his violent morning practice crash to blast to only his second pole position of the year at Laguna Seca. Despite being sore following the high-side he suffered at the end of the final practice session, Lorenzo took control of qualifying from the outset.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-bounces-back-with-pole/
Mike Sparken Scott Speed Mike Spence Alan Stacey Gaetano Starrabba
Monday, July 25, 2011
Pruett, Rojas get 5th Rolex Series win of season
Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas took a big step toward defending their Grand-Am Rolex Series title Sunday, winning their fifth race of the season in the American Red Cross 250 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Pruett drove the final stint in the No. 01 TELMEX BMW/Riley, beating Max Angelelli in the No. 10 SunTrust Chevrolet/Dallara by 3.806 seconds in the 2-hour, 45-minute race held in near 100-degree...
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/pruett-rojas-get-5th-rolex-series-win-of-season.html
Jochen Mass Felipe Massa Cristiano da Matta Michael May Timmy Mayer
Carl Edwards wins the July 23 ?Federated Auto Parts 300? NASCAR Nationwide Series race
“Edwards makes his sixth trip to Victory Lane at Nashville Superspeedway with victory” Carl Edwards does a backflip to celebrate winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Federated Auto Parts 300 on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARCarl Edwards did not let a penalty for speeding onto pit road slow...more»
JeanChristophe Boullion Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen Johnny Boyd David Brabham
Button Steps Up Pre Season Training With Lance Armstrong
Jenson Button teamed up with record breaking cyclist Lance Armstrong, as he continues to prepare for another Formula One season. The McLaren driver excitedly tweeted that he would be riding with Armstrong, the 7 time Tour de France winner, in Hawaii. Armstrong responded via Twitter “I hope he doesn’t ride as srong as he drives [...]
Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/button-steps-up-pre-season-training-with-lance-armstrong/
Marc Gene Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Yet another podium for Alonso
Scuderia Ferrari 2011 Santander German Grand Prix Race Report N�rburgring, Sunday July 24 Weather: air 13 �C, track 14/13 �C; cloudy. Chassis: Alonso 290, Massa 288 For the second consecutive time, Scuderia Ferrari comes away from a race weekend with...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/07/yet_another_podium_for_al.php
Andre Simon Rob Slotemaker Moises Solana Alex SolerRoig Raymond Sommer
Germany Sunday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "The whole race hinged on tyre strategy, as we saw Hamilton, Alonso and Webber all try to use pit stops to their advantage. Although some people were thinking that there would be a big time gap between the soft and the medium tyre, Lewis Hamilton was able to win the race in style after being the first of the front runners to change onto the P Zero White tyre
Clemente Biondetti Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard Michael Bleekemolen
Edmonton practice delayed again
IndyCar Series practice at Edmonton has been delayed again as rain continues to fall at the airfield track. The morning session did not take place due to the level of standing water on the circuit, but it was hoped that an extended 90-minute afternoon practice could take place at 2.15pm local time. However with rain still falling hard when the preceding Indy Lights session was due to run, officials decided to delay things again
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/edmonton-practice-delayed-again/
Robin MontgomerieCharrington Juan Pablo Montoya Gianni Morbidelli Roberto Moreno Dave Morgan
GM shows off rapid 3D prototyping [videos]
Using selective laser sintering and stereolithography, GM engineers are quickly able to turn computer models into one-off parts at the company's Rapid Prototype Laboratory in Warren, Michigan. 
Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks
Toyota FJ Cruiser TRD
When we are looking for a sport utility vehicle that can negotiate the urban jungle as well as the real jungle, the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser TRD (Toyota Racing Development) is an outstanding option. This descendant of rugged Toyota off roaders is no longer a one trick pony and has added urban practicality to its impressive off road reputation. Toyota has made the FJ Cruiser TRD a utilitarian option that can do both jobs supremely well whether it is navigating the parking lot at the supermarket or crawling over a sand dune in the Sahara.
Of the different versions and options offered for the vehicle, we picked the the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser with the TRD package because it offers quite the bang for your buck ($33,461). For that price, we got a genuinely brilliant off roader that can seat five adults, but more importantly, receives a sportier feel with TRD 16-in. 6-spoke alloy wheels and hefty BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires. Then there’s the TRD-developed, high-speed?tuned Bilstein shocks for extra support.
The FJ is a relative newcomer to the market (introduced in 2006) . Now, the FJ is aiming to tackle the suburbs as well the trail. Let’s see if the FJ can truly be the best of both worlds.
Hit the jump to see if Toyota was successful.
Toyota FJ Cruiser TRD originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 22 July 2011 17:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/toyota/2011-toyota-fj-cruiser-trd-ar112912.html
Andre Milhoux Chet Miller Gerhard Mitter Stefano Modena Thomas Monarch
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 [...]
Rolf Stommelen Philippe Streiff Hans Stuck Hans Joachim Stuck Otto Stuppacher
Saturday, July 23, 2011
F1: Webber On The Mark In Germany Qualifying
Mark Webber notched his third pole of 2011 on Saturday in Germany...
Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-webber-on-the-mark-in-germany-qualifying/
Tony Shelly Jo Siffert Andre Simon Rob Slotemaker Moises Solana
AdSpotting: Prius goes funny... At Last
Filed under: Hybrid, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Toyota, Humor
Company: Toyota Motor Sales
Brand: Toyota
Medium: TV
Ad Agency: Saatchi and Saatchi
Product: Prius
Campaign:"What Happens After Practice"
What We Like: Going to back when Toyota launched its very amusing campaign for its Sienna "Swagger Wagon" TV ad and Youtube videos, the Japanese automaker has been looking for ways to engage consumers by not taking its very practical models so damn seriously. The Prius is an unabashed market success. It defines the hybrid segment. And it is the market leader in fuel economy. It does everything but run on actual crunchy granola in the gas tank. Prius ads do not need to play up the fact that they are super fuel efficient. Everyone knows. So, as we showed you a few days ago, turning to this approach of having NBA star Steve Nash talk about how driven he is, as if it was a Nike ad, is a creative homerun. His deadpan monologue about how competitive he is, talking about making constant adjustments and improvements to his game, while driving a Prius and finally edging out a grandma for a parking space is a way to stand out from the usual hybrid ad that merely screams the highway fuel economy rating. Gotta love Nash's trash-talk dance at the end too.
What We Don't Like: Tough one here. The agency nailed it.
Strategy: Prius has owned the hybrid market. But it is undeniable that Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Dearborn, MI automaker's coming C-Max all hybrid brand will begin to cut into Prius's perceived leadership. If there is a weakness in the Prius brand at all, it is that it is widely viewed as a car for celery eaters. Honestly, the current Prius is a bit bloodless to drive. Pumping some hemoglobin into it via clever advertising that doesn't take the car so deadly serious seems like a decent idea for a brand that is this mature.
Grade: A
Watch the video after the jump and give it your own grade below.
Continue reading AdSpotting: Prius goes funny... At Last
AdSpotting: Prius goes funny... At Last originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Watch Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Live on Star Sports ? Time in India, Hongkong, Malaysia and Singapore
Fernando Alonso clocked the fastest time in Q3 on Saturday at the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix. However, it was Sebastian Vettel who will take the pole position on Sunday at Sakhir, Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel dedicated his pole position to Ferrari’s Felipe Massa. Fernando Alonso will start from the 3rd position on the grid.
Star Sports, which [...]
Star Sports, which [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/formula-f1/~3/BGQMRgledqs/
Gilles Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Sr Luigi Villoresi Emilio de Villota
AMA SBK: Hayes' Surprising Allies
Josh Hayes is down eleven points with just three races remaining to make up that deficit. However, he has some surprising potential allies that just might make things a bit easier.
Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-sbk-crunch-time-for-defending-champ-hayes/
John James JeanPierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson
Friday, July 22, 2011
Iowa, Crafty Matt, Loudon, Rowdy Boy, Flyin? Ryan And NO Other Stuff
Granny GrumpHello loyal readers and other folks. Well another hot racin’ weekend has come and gone with some unexpected results let me tell ya that one somethin’ right now. It was a peculiar race line up to my way of thinkin’. 3 races on Saturday and one on Sunday would pretty much wear anyone out...more»
Patrick Depailler Pedro Diniz Duke Dinsmore Frank Dochnal Jose Dolhem
The Continental: Some Insight into GM from Opel?s CEO, VW Tidbits, and the Silvretta Rally
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke says his company will end up ahead of current planning for 2012. [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/hUtrDUqVghc/
Colin Davis Jimmy Daywalt JeanDenis Deletraz Patrick Depailler Pedro Diniz
Renault F1 team made �40m loss in 2010
The Lotus Renault GP team ? then still known as Renault F1 ? made a �40m loss in 2010, its first year under the ownership of Genii. The team?s accounts reveal that income fell dramatically last year by 49% from … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/07/20/renault-f1-team-made-40m-loss-in-2010/
Riccardo Patrese Al Pease Roger Penske Cesare Perdisa Luis PerezSala
General Lee Confederate flags.
I've posted this here as I didn't want to hijack MavDogg's posting is Muscle cars re "Replica General Lee build" but can someone explain what the issue is with showing Confederate flags? I know this must be because of the Civil War, but why is it that offensive? I know in the Military modelling world Nazi flags are frowned upon by some and maybe with just cause if their family had suffered at the hands of the sadistic Nazi regime, but what was so offensive during this piece of American history?
I also don't want to start a South V North issue here, but I'm an Aussie and I'm just curious as to the roots of this issue, so if this gets out of hand, moderators please delete this thread if need be.
Cheers
Tim
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/969761.aspx
Kevin Cogan Peter Collins Bernard Collomb Alberto Colombo Erik Comas
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Eleven Down, One to Go
With Week 11 now in the books, and only one week remaining in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Season, the race to make the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS) is coming to a close. For some sim racers desperately clinging to a final transfer spot, the end cannot come soon enough. While others trying to battle their way in need to come up huge, and only have one week of online racing to do it The famed “Brickyard” was the site for Week 11, and what a week of racing it provided. NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship (NiSWC) driver and past winner Brad Wright led the charge. Earning 224 points and one win in his two starts, Wright led the way, with Josh Berry and Eddie A. Smith rounding [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/eleven-down-one-to-go/
Aldo Gordini Horace Gould JeanMarc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi
German Grand Prix Preview: Why Red Bull will dominate once again
After the events of the British Grand Prix, it is time for another icon of the sport to take centre stage, and with the chasing pack fast running out of time and races to catch runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel, the likes of Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will pray that [...]
Frank Dochnal Jose Dolhem Martin Donnelly Mark Donohue Robert Doornbos
Chevy 360
Hallo..
For a future project I need a resin aftermarket chevy 360 but I dont know producer...
The car will be a fantasy actual Carrera Panamericana racer based on a 1/25 vintage Studebaker or Chevy model.
Can you help me?
thank you
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/969217.aspx
Alberto Colombo Erik Comas Franco Comotti George Connor George Constantine
2012 Mercedes SLK55 AMG to have 416 hp - report
According to a recent report, the 2012 Mercedes SLK55 AMG will feature a naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter V8 engine with 416 hp (310 kW / 314 PS) and 398 lb-ft (539 Nm) of torque. 
Hernando da Silva Ramos PierreHenri Raphanel Dick Rathmann Jim Rathmann Roland Ratzenberger
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sprint Summer Showdown Gives Drivers a Shot at $3 Million Prize to Share with Fans and Charity
Sprint Promotion Gives Drivers a Shot at $3 Million Prize to Share with Fans and Charity Sprint Summer Showdown presented by HTC EVO? 3D to Fuel Competition on the Track HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. ? July 17, 2011 ? Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today the biggest promotion in its history as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint [...]
Hans Binder Clemente Biondetti Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard
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