Saturday, April 30, 2011

Zizzo Puts PEAK Motor Oil Dragster Sixth in Houston

Zizzo Racing O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals BAYTOWN, Texas Fri, 29 Apr 2011 After sitting at home since the Winternationals in February, TJ Zizzo and his PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner NHRA Full Throttle Series team were ready to race. After...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/zizzo_puts_peak_motor_oil.php

Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton

Ecclestone willing to give Bahrain time

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is willing to give Bahrain Grand Prix organisers more time to decide whether or not they can hold their race this year, ahead of this weekend's deadline laid down by the FIA.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/ecclestone-willing-to-give-bahrain-time/

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Mike & Molly - Peggy Shaves Her Legs

Mike fears his mother is telling unflattering stories about him while at lunch with Molly.

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Ecclestone willing to give Bahrain time

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is willing to give Bahrain Grand Prix organisers more time to decide whether or not they can hold their race this year, ahead of this weekend's deadline laid down by the FIA.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/ecclestone-willing-to-give-bahrain-time/

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Simoncelli stays on top at Estoril

Marco Simoncelli continued to set the pace in second practice for the Portuguese MotoGP event at Estoril, despite a crash during the session.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/simoncelli-stays-on-top-at-estoril/

Masami Kuwashima Robert La Caze Jacques Laffite Franck Lagorce Jan Lammers Pedro Lamy Chico Landi Hermann Lang

Toro Rosso to introduce Monaco upgrade

Scuderia Toro Rosso plans to wait until the Monaco Grand Prix to deliver the first major update to its car - with the team optimistic it has the platform to fight with Williams, Sauber and Force India. The Italian-based team's aggressive STR6 has delivered an encouraging step forward in form, and the outfit has already pencilled in when it plans to deliver developments to help boost its chance of fighting for more points

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/toro-rosso-to-introduce-monaco-upgrade/

Kenneth Lee Wallace Michael Stephen Wallace Russell William Wallace Jr Michael Curtis Waltrip Scott Alan Wimmer Jonathan Edward Wood Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Debuts @ 2011 New York Auto Show

Watch the Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe – Video

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Parker Kligerman Dodge Dodge Trevor Bayne Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota Paul Menard Richmond Menards Ford Mark Green

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Ecclestone says Formula 1 not for sale

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the sport in not for sale following reports that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is in talks over acquiring control of grand prix racing. "It's rubbish," Ecclestone told the Telegraph Sport

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/ecclestone-says-formula-1-not-for-sale/

Kenneth William Schrader Bradley Reed Sorenson Anthony Wayne Stewart Martin Lee Truex Jr Brian Lee Vickers Kenneth Lee Wallace Michael Stephen Wallace Russell William Wallace Jr

Fantay Preview: (NASCAR.com)

Fantay Preview:

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/fantay-preview-nascar-com.html

Pedro Lamy Chico Landi Hermann Lang Claudio Langes Nicola Larini Oscar Larrauri Gérard Larrousse Jud Larson

Toyota NASCAR Tibits ? April 25 ? May 1, 2011

Toyota Motorsports LogoNASHVILLE NEWS: Toyota drivers tallied six top-10 results last weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, including a win and runner-up result for Kyle Busch. Busch started from the pole and led 140 laps (of 150) en route to victory lane in Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race. Tundra drivers Timothy Peters (third), David...more»

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The Final Lap #153 ? Richard Petty Is Our Guest

SHOW #153 – We recap Talladega and talk with The King, Richard Petty. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop. LISTEN HERE (About 36 mins) Download audio file (tfl_podcast_153_11.mp3) SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE SUBSCRIBE FROM iTUNES: Take us with you! Subscribe to our audio shows from iTunes, and they will automatically show up on your [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/04/20/the-final-lap-153-richard-petty-is-our-guest/

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Safety in Numbers: Charting Traffic-Safety and Fatality Data ? Feature

Traffic deaths are at an all-time low?our timeline shows how they got there. For drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians, 2009 was a very good year: Motor-vehicle-related fatalities fell to an all-time low in America, with only 1.13 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT). In total, deaths fell to 33,808, the lowest number since [...]

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Sandt Sets Eyes on Tour ModsTitle

The stars of the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series visited a pair of unique tracks in the past two weeks with a duo of familiar names emerging as winners. While PJ Stergios and Herbert Engelhart were strutting their stuff at Martinsville and Dover respectively, Robert Sandt was racking up points in hopes of locking-down a Tour Modified crown in 2011 Season One and by all indications heading into the final week of online racing competition he has done just that. While the Pennsylvanian sim racer only won once in the past two weeks (which came at Dover), he racked-up enough points to enter the final week of competition with a 54-point margin on second place in the overall championship chase. Martinsville?s paperclip configuration was mastered by Tour Modified veteran and [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/sandt-sets-eyes-on-tour-modstitle/

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A SUCCESSFUL DAY'S TESTING

Team Peugeot Total 24 HOURS OF LE MANS: Test Day 24 APRIL 2011 Team Peugeot Total took full advantage of the 24 Hours of Le Mans test day to continue their preparations for the world's most famous endurance race. The...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/a_successful_days_testing.php

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Infineon iWCSRR Images

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World Touring Car Championship and Infineon Raceway Plan Event for 2012

Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (April 25, 2011) The FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and Infineon Raceway have tentatively reached an agreement that would bring the world championship to the Sonoma Valley in September 2012....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/world_touring_car_champio.php

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Electric 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Priced: $20,490 After Federal Tax Credit

Mitsubishi took the occasion of the New York auto show to announce that U.S. pricing for its i-MiEV electric pod will start at $27,990; the $7500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles drops the price to $20,490. (Destination charges for the vehicle are still up in the air; it isn’t included in these numbers.) In [...]

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Renault recapturing driver chemistry

Renault boss Eric Boullier believes his team is now close to rediscovering the team/driver chemistry that is needed to challenge for victories in Formula 1 - following the nightmare loss of Robert Kubica on the eve of the campaign. The Enstone-based outfit was rocked in February when lead driver Kubica was seriously injured in a rally crash, which left him in hospital for 10 weeks and will likely keep him out of action for the rest of the year

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/renault-recapturing-driver-chemistry/

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American Michael Lewis Sets The Pace At Misano

Michael Lewis Formula 3 Italia Misano Formula 3 Italia Collective Test Session Results Laguna Beach, California (April 18, 2011) American Michael Lewis continues to clock in at the top of the time charts, most recently during a two-day Formula 3...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/american_michael_lewis_se.php

Jan Lammers Pedro Lamy Chico Landi Hermann Lang Claudio Langes Nicola Larini Oscar Larrauri Gérard Larrousse

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Across the Pond

The inRacingNews Challenge took its penultimate round across the pond, spending this past week on the International layout of the famed Silverstone Circuit. Week 11 of 12 marked the online racing series’ third and final visit to the track, after the Pontiac Solstices and SpecRacer Fords took on the National layout in Week Four and Southern layout in Week Eight. With only one week left in the championship, it?s safe to say that most of the divisional championships are pretty well set, while season-long favorites Chris Hughson (Solstice) and Gabriel Tobar (Ford) should go home with the championships in their respective classes. Both celebrated with class-pacing weeks ? Tobar scoring 169 points after leading all 14 laps of his lone race victory and Hughson taking home a magnificent 209 by [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/across-the-pond/

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Zipcar Goes Public, Seattle Times Goes Road-Crazy, Commuters Go By Bike

Today on the Network, a celebration of the growth of car-sharing, some thoughts on overcoming crazy anti-transit rhetoric and an innovative strategy for encouraging bike commuting.
Zipcar has gone public, sending a powerful signal that the car-sharing service is here to stay. Photo: Davis Voice
The Perfect Simplicity of Zipcar: In honor of its initial public [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/04/20/zipcar-goes-public-seattle-times-goes-road-crazy-commuters-go-by-bike/

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Huff takes Zolder WTCC pole

Rob Huff led a Chevrolet lockout of the front row in World Touring Car Championship qualifying at Zolder today. The Briton's 1m38.458s lap proved beyond the reach of his rivals, with team-mate Alain Menu best of the rest courtesy of a late flying lap that left him just 0.14s short. It could easily have been a Chevrolet 1-2-3 when reigning champion Yvan Muller set out on his final run with a clear track ahead, but his hopes were dashed when he ran wide at the exit of Turn 4

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/huff-takes-zolder-wtcc-pole/

Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner

Saturday, April 23, 2011

The Curtain Comes Down

From the long blasts in Belgium, ups and downs in the UK, airfields in the US and an Australian island, two cars have thundered and screamed there way round 10 vastly different challenges this season. Those two cars, the gazelle-like Radical SR8 and thundercat Corvette C6.R, now have just a couple more weeks left before the season ends and more online racing champions are crowned. The cars now make one last trip across the Atlantic from the famous Ardennes Forest and its Spa-Francorchamps race circuit, to the flat-out blasts of Road America. Sim racers now just have two weeks to make their challenges for championship glory at the end of an epic season. In all 74 Radical SR8s and 68 C6.R Corvettes took on Spa’s high speed corners with 11 [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/the-curtain-comes-down/

Pedro Lamy Chico Landi Hermann Lang Claudio Langes Nicola Larini Oscar Larrauri Gérard Larrousse Jud Larson

Friday, April 22, 2011

2012 Mazda 3 / Mazdaspeed 3 Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

Mazda?s compact 3 gets a new powertrain and a mid-cycle refresh. Mazda is using the New York auto show to formally introduce a raft of mid-cycle changes for its Mazda 3 sedan and five-door hatchback. We received a few initial details in February, but here now is the full scoop on the mechanical and stylistic [...]

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Kentucky Speedway Unveils Fan-Inspired NSCS ?Quaker State 400? Trophy Design

Fan William Stohr of Sparta, Ky., submitted a contest-winning concept ?Quaker State 400? trophy design inspired by fan William Stohr of Sparta, Ky., through a fan contestSPARTA, Ky. ? Kentucky Speedway unveiled its inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ?Quaker State 400? trophy design inspired by fan William Stohr of Sparta, Ky., through a fan contest....more»

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Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

This Week: Sheridan Walking Tour, 34th Street CB Meeting

Two great events are squeezed in between this week’s many holidays. On Wednesday, Manhattan Community Board 4′s transportation committee has three hot issues on its agenda. Then on Saturday, the Municipal Art Society is offering a walking tour through the neighborhoods bordering the Sheridan Expressway.

Wednesday: Manhattan Community Board 4′s transportation committee will tackle some big [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/18/this-week-sheridan-walking-tour-34th-street-cb-meeting/

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Final Lap #153 ? Richard Petty Is Our Guest

SHOW #153 – We recap Talladega and talk with The King, Richard Petty. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop. LISTEN HERE (About 36 mins) Download audio file (tfl_podcast_153_11.mp3) SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE SUBSCRIBE FROM iTUNES: Take us with you! Subscribe to our audio shows from iTunes, and they will automatically show up on your [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/04/20/the-final-lap-153-richard-petty-is-our-guest/

U S ARMY Chevrolet Greg Biffle 3M Ford Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet David Ragan UPS Ford Dave Blaney

Bortolotti takes pole for F2 opener

Mirko Bortolotti will begin his Formula 2 comeback race from pole position after topping the opening qualifying session of the year at Silverstone. The Italian did not take to the track until a third of the 30-minute session had elapsed, but wasted little time in getting in among the frontrunners. His initial gambit of 1m51.128s sent him to the top of the timesheets, but he eventually worked his way down to a 1m50.834s lap, becoming the first man to break the 1m51s barrier all weekend

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/bortolotti-takes-pole-for-f2-opener/

Richmond Menards Ford Mark Green Sons of Anarchy FX Network Chevrolet Ryan Newman Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Jeremy Clements Boudreaux s Butt Paste Chevrolet Justin Allgaier

2012 Mazda 3 / Mazdaspeed 3 Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

Mazda?s compact 3 gets a new powertrain and a mid-cycle refresh. Mazda is using the New York auto show to formally introduce a raft of mid-cycle changes for its Mazda 3 sedan and five-door hatchback. We received a few initial details in February, but here now is the full scoop on the mechanical and stylistic [...]

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Carl Long Millennium Fuel Energy Drink Chevrolet Willie Allen Cash America Chevrolet Derrike Cope Charter Communications Dodge Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet

Haug praises ?exceptional? di Resta

Paul di Resta's early-season performances have been labelled as 'exceptional' by Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/haug-praises-exceptional-di-resta/

Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge Jeff Gordon DuPont National Guard Military Intelligence Ryan Newman U S ARMY Chevrolet Greg Biffle 3M Ford

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Condition Oakland: Classic East Bay Dirt-Track Racing

If any thoughts are conjured by mentioning Oakland, California and cars, it?s generally the city’s reputation for being the original home of the Grand National Roadster Show or whatever Too $hort happened to be driving in a music video. (Note that an ?84 Eldo Biarritz that?s near identical to the one he drove in the [...]

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American Michael Lewis Sets The Pace At Misano

Michael Lewis Formula 3 Italia Misano Formula 3 Italia Collective Test Session Results Laguna Beach, California (April 18, 2011) American Michael Lewis continues to clock in at the top of the time charts, most recently during a two-day Formula 3...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/american_michael_lewis_se.php

Stanley Ford Mike Bliss PRISM Motorsports Toyota Travis Kvapil Long John Silver s Ford David Gilliland Charter Air Transport Ford Tony Raines

Rodman: Picking pairs now way to go ? but who?s buying? (NASCAR.com)

Rodman: Picking pairs now way to go -- but whos buying?

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/rodman-picking-pairs-now-way-to-go-but-whos-buying-nascar-com.html

Dollar General Toyota Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Brendan Gaughan Loan Max Toyota Aric Almirola JR Motorsports Chevrolet Kevin Lepage Hyatt

?Dega Delivers Top-20 for Stewart

Office Depot/Mobil 1 Driver Gets Shuffled Out of Top-10 in Waning Laps 2011 NSCS Tony Stewart - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARDate: April 17, 2011 Event: Aaron?s 499 (Round 8 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) Start/Finish: 30th/17th (Running, completed 188 of 188 laps) Winner: Jimmie...more»

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Monday, April 18, 2011

Vettel completes free practice on top

Sebastian Vettel kept his clean sheet intact through the Chinese Grand Prix weekend by setting the fastest lap in the final free practice session in Shanghai. The Red Bull driver, who was also fastest in both of Friday's sessions and who has won both of the first two races from pole position, showed no signs of relenting his grip on the field by setting a 1m34.968s lap. Such was his dominance, that each time he ventured out on to the track, he set a fastest lap time.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-completes-free-practice-on-top/

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The Rising Price of Gas Is the Talk of the Nation

Gas prices. You may have heard they’re on an upward trajectory. In today’s Streetsblog Network Roundup, we look at the wide-ranging implications of fuel pump pain from Rhode Island to Hawaii:
Ouch. Photo: Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space
The Vulnerabilities of Oil Dependence: Richard Layman at Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space reports that Newport, Rhode [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/04/18/the-rising-price-of-gas-is-the-talk-of-the-nation/

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Today?s Headlines

Gas Hits $4 In New York State, Forcing Some To Reconsider Driving (News)
Donohue: Instead of Promising Free Rides, Pols Must Find Money For MTA Capital Plan (News)
Reliable Source Steve Cuozzo: Real Estate Industry Survey Proves Nobody Bikes (Post)
Think the Earth Is Round? Try Telling the Post Editorial Page
Police Union Deal Sets Up TWU Negotiations (And [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/18/todays-headlines-1121/

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Massa delighted with improved form

Felipe Massa believes that he produced his best performance for some time after finishing sixth in the Chinese Grand Prix, having run as high as second after his final stop, before his tyres faded and he dropped down the order. The Ferrari driver was a factor all weekend having matched his double world champion team-mate Fernando Alonso for pace in qualifying and then managing his strategy more successfully than the Spaniard during the race. "I'm very, very happy with my performance," Massa told the BBC

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/massa-delighted-with-improved-form/

Stanley Ford Mike Bliss PRISM Motorsports Toyota Travis Kvapil Long John Silver s Ford David Gilliland Charter Air Transport Ford Tony Raines

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Monras takes commanding F2 win

Miki Monras took a dominant victory in the second Formula 2 race of the season at Silverstone. The Spaniard, who made his series debut 24 hours earlier, made a great getaway from pole position to lead into the first corner, and never looked back as he pulled away to an easy win by over 10 seconds from Mirko Bortolotti. Bortolotti actually finished third on the road, behind Monras and Will Bratt.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/monras-takes-commanding-f2-win/

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Busch wins Nationwide thriller at Talladega

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/16/1134784/busch-wins-nationwide-thriller.html

Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Trevor Bayne Ricky Stenhouse Jr Citifinancial Ford Reed Sorenson Dollar General Toyota Denny Hamlin

Vettel completes free practice on top

Sebastian Vettel kept his clean sheet intact through the Chinese Grand Prix weekend by setting the fastest lap in the final free practice session in Shanghai. The Red Bull driver, who was also fastest in both of Friday's sessions and who has won both of the first two races from pole position, showed no signs of relenting his grip on the field by setting a 1m34.968s lap. Such was his dominance, that each time he ventured out on to the track, he set a fastest lap time.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-completes-free-practice-on-top/

Jeremy Clements Boudreaux s Butt Paste Chevrolet Justin Allgaier Verizon Wireless Dodge Ryan Truex NAPA Toyota Joe Nemechek Gator com Chevrolet

France?s Sebastien Ogier wins Jordan Rally (PA SportsTicker)

By ROUFAN NAHHAS Associated Press

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/frances-sebastien-ogier-wins-jordan-rally-pa-sportsticker.html

Kingsford Kroger Toyota Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota Tony Stewart Old Spice Office Depot Chevrolet Jeff Green Air Guard Ford Regan Smith

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Kenny Wallace, 2011 NNS Aaron?s 312 Race Preview

Kenny Wallace - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARKENNY WALLACE Team: RAB Racing with Brack Maggard Car: No. 09 Family Farmers Toyota Camry Race 7 of 34: Aaron?s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway Event Info: Saturday, April 16, 2011, ESPN2 3:00PM EST, MRN 2:30PM EST Two-Step to Alabama?Last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway,...more»

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Friday, April 15, 2011

The Weekly Carnage

The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Amanda Marty, 30, was killed on the Belt Parkway on April 10. The driver was charged with manslaughter, [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/15/the-weekly-carnage-127/

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Williams still deciding on new exhaust

Williams will decide tomorrow whether or not to race a new exhaust system the team ran in free practice on Friday in China. Rubens Barrichello, who ended the day 16th fastest, ran the exhaust on his car in the second session but the results of the test proved inconclusive.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/williams-still-deciding-on-new-exhaust/

Great Clips Toyota Parker Kligerman Steve Wallace 5 hour Energy Toyota Brendan Gaughan Loan Max Toyota Tony Raines Long John Silver s Chevrolet

Kangaroo Express and Coca-Cola Partner for Kids at Kyle Petty?s Victory Junction

Kangaroo Express and Coca-Cola Partner for Kids at Kyle Petty?s Victory Junction Five-week fundraiser across three states; more than 700 stores to sponsor campers CARY, N.C., March 30, 2011 ? The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, is partnering with Coca-Cola for a third consecutive year [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/04/13/kangaroo-express-and-coca-cola-partner-for-kids-at-kyle-petty%e2%80%99s-victory-junction/

Tony Raines Long John Silver s Chevrolet Joe Nemechek Gator com Chevrolet Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Ryan Newman Phoenix Construction Chevrolet

New Mercedes-Benz Ad Features F1 Roadside Assistance

A new Mercedes-Benz ad, called “Decisions,” proposes what is perhaps the ultimate solution to the age-old problem of a having your car break down on the way to the hospital with a delivering mother aboard: roadside service from F1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher. Rosberg is cruising in a CLS63 AMG, and he’s followed [...]

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McLaren pushing for China upgrades

McLaren will push to get a new floor and exhaust layout race ready for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in a bid to close the gap on pacesetter Red Bull Racing. Lewis Hamilton tried out the new parts during Friday practice in Malaysia last week, but the team decided to stick with its earlier evolution for the rest of the event because it did not want to risk reliability problems. However, McLaren will give the new parts another test in practice at Shanghai - and team boss Martin Whitmarsh is confident that his squad has what it takes to hunt down Red Bull Racing

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-pushing-for-china-upgrades/

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Pedestrians, Including Bill Clinton, Breathe Easier in the New Times Square

Graph: Office of the mayor
A new study commissioned by the city finds that air quality in Times Square has notably improved since the 2009 installation of pedestrian plazas on Broadway.
Street-level readings taken by the New York City Community Air Survey, a city-wide air quality monitoring program created as part of PlaNYC, show that “concentrations [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/13/pedestrians-including-bill-clinton-breathe-easier-in-the-new-times-square/

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Tony Stewart ? So, You Think You Can Dance?

2011 Tony Stewart in car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C., (April 12, 2011) ? With the exception of Helio Castroneves, the IZOD IndyCar Series driver who won season five?s Dancing With The Stars competition, there?s not a racecar driver around who would consider themselves a good dancer, at least on the...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/12/tony-stewart-so-you-think-you-can-dance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tony-stewart-so-you-think-you-can-dance

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Pineiro joins Formula 2 grid

Ramon Pineiro has become the 22nd driver to confirm its presence in the 2011 Formula 2 championship. The Spanish driver has already competed in F2, having taken part in last year's final round of the series in Valencia

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/pineiro-joins-formula-2-grid/

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Bayne, Wood Brothers secure sponsorship for all-star race

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/12/1125422/bayne-wood-brothers-secure-sponsorship.html

Tony Raines Long John Silver s Chevrolet Joe Nemechek Gator com Chevrolet Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Ryan Newman Phoenix Construction Chevrolet

RCR Bolsters Partnership Marketing, Business Development Staff

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)WELCOME, N.C. (April 12, 2011) — Richard Childress Racing has strengthened its business support staff with recent additions to its partnership marketing and business development units. Lauren Hoffmann and Michael Humlan have been named partnership marketing managers. Shane Miller has been named manager of business development. “Richard Childress Racing continues to strengthen...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/12/rcr-bolsters-partnership-marketing-business-development-staff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rcr-bolsters-partnership-marketing-business-development-staff

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Brad Keselowski, 2011 NSCS Aaron?s 499 Race Preview

Brad Keselowski No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger Aaron?s 499 Talladega Superspeedway April 17, 2011 Brad Keselowski at Talladega Superspeedway ? Cup Series Date Start Finish LC/TL Status $Won 10/31/2010 11 10 188/188 Running $115,308 4/25/2010 25 34 188/200 Accident $106,360 11/1/2009 36 8 191/191 Running $94,150 4/29/2009 9 1 188/188 Running $312,075 Starts Poles...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/12/brad-keselowski-2011-nscs-aarons-499-race-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brad-keselowski-2011-nscs-aarons-499-race-preview

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Golden Corral and Tommy Baldwin Racing Team Up Again to Race for American Families and Disabled American Veterans

Golden CorralMOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 12, 2011) ? Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will team up with Golden Corral in the Aaron?s 499 for the second installment of the Racing for American Families promotion. Golden Corral joined forces with TBR earlier this season in the Daytona 500. TBR driver Dave Blaney will pilot the No. 36 Golden...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/12/golden-corral-and-tommy-baldwin-racing-team-up-again-to-race-for-american-families-and-disabled-american-veterans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-corral-and-tommy-baldwin-racing-team-up-again-to-race-for-american-families-and-disabled-american-veterans

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Thundercats and Gazelles Battle in Class B Multiclass Racing

With a thunderous V8 roar and just a hint of oversteer the black and red car crests the rise before diving through the challenging Paddock Hill bend, tyres scrabbling for grip on the edge of adhesion as the driver frantically tries to get the power down.� Behind, screaming with revs, a smaller and very different V8 follows.� Looking altogether more at home, the smaller, lighter car closes on the red and black machine on the run up to the Druids Hill hairpin and with, cool confidence, outbrakes and takes a place. But it’s not a pass for position, for these two cars are not racing in direct competition here at Brands Hatch.� The thunderous V8 belongs to a Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, while the smaller, nimbler car with its screaming motorbike-inspired [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/thundercats-and-gazelles-battle-in-class-b-multiclass-racing/

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Kenseth ends his drought

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/10/1119767/kenseth-ends-his-drought.html

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Monday, April 11, 2011

"WE'RE ENCOURAGED THAT WE HAVE A GOOD, STRONG PACKAGE"

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 2011 Malaysia Grand Prix Race Report Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 MARTIN WHITMARSH Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes "Jenson drove a truly excellent race today, pushing hard when it was appropriate to do so...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/were_encouraged_that_we_h.php

Michael Curtis Waltrip Scott Alan Wimmer Jonathan Edward Wood Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson

Phoenix Racing Reunites with Jamie McMurray for Nationwide Event at Talladega

“2010 Daytona 500 Champion is a Three-Time Winner on Plate Track” Jamie McMurray - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge / Getty Images for NASCARSpartanburg, S.C. (April 11, 2011) – Phoenix Racing announced today it will enter this weekend’s Aaron’s 312 at the 2.66-mile Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The team will do so with a familiar face behind...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/11/phoenix-racing-reunites-with-jamie-mcmurray-for-nationwide-event-at-talladega/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phoenix-racing-reunites-with-jamie-mcmurray-for-nationwide-event-at-talladega

Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Chevrolet Eric McClure Kroger Ford Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet

Rally GB shakes up route for 2011

The organisers of Rally GB have confirmed a radical new route for this year's running - with four days of competition planned for the November event. As expected the final round of this year's World Rally Championship will start from Llandudno on Thursday November 10.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/rally-gb-shakes-up-route-for-2011/

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Sunday: Moms, Dads and Kids Ride the Prospect Park West Bike Lane

If you read the Streetsblog headlines every morning, you already know there’s a family ride happening this Sunday on the Prospect Park West bike lane. Here are the details straight from the organizers if you’d like to participate:
Kids and parents: Show your support for the new Prospect Park West bike path by riding it as [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/08/sunday-moms-dads-and-kids-ride-the-prospect-park-west-bike-lane/

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Mercedes duo buoyed by practice

The Mercedes drivers believe the team is in much better shape in Malaysia than it was in Australia and should recapture the form it showed late in winter testing. Mercedes had shot to the top of the order in the final pre-season sessions, but then had a disappointing Australian Grand Prix.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mercedes-duo-buoyed-by-practice/

3M Ford Reed Sorenson Dollar General Toyota Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Brendan Gaughan Loan Max Toyota Aric Almirola

Hamilton: Red Bull hiding half a second

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull can go at least half a second quicker than it was during today's practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hamilton-red-bull-hiding-half-a-second/

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Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Aero testing in Malaysia

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix - Free Practice Report Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, Friday April 8 2011 It might seem strange for the official Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro press release to talk about the team having had a busy...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/scuderia_ferrari_marlboro_36.php

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Huertas leads the way at Snetterton

Carlos Huertas ended the final British Formula 3 pre-season test with the fastest time as Carlin led the way on the second day at Snetterton. The Colombian lapped the Norfolk venue's new 300 configuration in a 1m39.521s best to top the first of two sessions, and his mark remained unbeaten for the rest of the day.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/huertas-leads-the-way-at-snetterton/

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Malaysia preview quotes: Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel: "Malaysia is the first real track we go to, as Australia is a semi-street circuit. It's hot and rains everyday, but the question is when and how much? It will be a tricky one

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/malaysia-preview-quotes-red-bull/

Jeff Gordon DuPont National Guard Military Intelligence Ryan Newman U S ARMY Chevrolet Greg Biffle 3M Ford Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet

2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid ? Short Take Road Test

Toyota gives its hybrid crossover more power and character. Despite the return of four-dollar-per-gallon gas and the ongoing maturation of small cars in the U.S., Americans still want and occasionally need large vehicles. The seven-passenger Toyota Highlander hybrid was one of the first crossovers to balance suburban practicality with electrified efficiency when it debuted in [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/qq1g4mBkyok/

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Friday, April 8, 2011

Pedestrian Refuges Provide Simple Safety Fix for Roosevelt Island Bridge

A rendering of the foot of the Roosevelt Island Bridge with new pedestrian refuge islands added. Image: NYCDOT
At the foot of the Roosevelt Island Bridge, DOT is showing off how a few simple improvements can turn a dangerous intersection into a safer one. It’s not a flashy redesign — just a pair of pedestrian refuges [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/07/pedestrian-refuges-provide-simple-safety-fix-for-roosevelt-island-bridge/

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No Joke: New York Transit Riders Need Separated Bus Lanes

It’s sad because it’s true.
When comedian Mark Malkoff set out to generate some publicity by racing the M42 on a child’s tricycle — and winning — he illustrated nicely the frustration and indignity endured by hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers every day.
In his smartly-produced video, you can see that, unlike a bus, Malkoff was [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/06/no-joke-new-york-transit-riders-need-separated-bus-lanes/

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Q and A: Horner on RBR?s strong start

Red Bull Racing commenced its title defence in exactly the way it wanted in Melbourne, with Sebastian Vettel taking a comfortable victory. During a visit to Silverstone to inspect progress on the track's new pit and paddock complex, RBR team boss Christian Horner spoke exclusively to AUTOSPORT about his squad's start to 2011

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/q-and-a-horner-on-rbrs-strong-start/

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