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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Huff pips Muller in second practice
Rob Huff edged out Chevrolet team-mate Yvan Muller in the final practice session at Oschersleben, producing a last-gasp effort to snatch top spot in the final minute of the session. Having led for much of the session, Muller was spurred into a late attack of his own as a superb lap from Polestar Racing's Robert Dahlgren put the Volvo C30 at the head of the field, 0.076 seconds clear of Muller
Caraviello: Brickyard turns on one spin at the wheel (NASCAR.com)
Caraviello: Brickyard turns on one spin at the wheel
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32 Ford 5 Window WIP Quick Build (for me)
After being derailed from my building I decided to do a few quick builds to get back into things. My kids got me a few of the Revell 32 kits for Christmas so I decided that a relatively simple project might get me going again. The idea was to take the 5 window kit and build it pretty much out of the box. I dropped the front end down a bit more and other than some minor detail painting and plug wires it is pretty much going to be box "stock".
Started out slow and painted a few parts. The car will be dark blue with yellow steelies and tan interior.
Added a black wash to the wheels and caps to help bring out the details and the "windows"
Mock up pic shows the frontend brought down as much as posible with the kits tires.
First shot at using Alcad on this one. My cheep airbrush needs to be replaced, but worked alright for this build.
2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost Rated for 28 MPG Highway, Will Be Front-Drive Only
Ford has announced that the 2012 Explorer with the optional EcoBoost four-cylinder engine has received an EPA rating of 20 city mpg/28 highway. This is a not-insubstantial improvement from the 17/25 rating for the front-wheel-drive Explorer packing the standard 3.5-liter V-6 engine. Still, the EcoBoost Explorer may be a tough sell. Its turbocharged 2.0-liter makes [...]
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2011 Hungarian Grand Prix in pictures | F1 pictures
Pictures from a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Ferrari engineers examining nuts
Ferrari has confirmed that Felipe Massa?s crucial last lap pit stop delay in Germany was due a problem with a wheelnut design that was new for the British GP. In the race for ever faster stops Ferrari introduced the new … Continue reading 
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Hungary Saturday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "This qualifying session was one of the most tense of the season, with the final outcome hanging in the balance until the closing seconds. It's interesting to note that Lewis Hamilton has saved himself a set of supersoft tyres, so we'll see if he is trying a slightly different strategy tomorrow
Charlottesville, Virginia to Bypass Years of Careful Planning
Charlottesville, Virginia is a true stand-out in growth management in the South. Despite strong development pressure, this mid-sized city, which is home to the University of Virginia, has developed a growth boundary to help preserve its scenic natural surroundings and quaint, small-town feel.
Charlottesville, Virginia has been working hard to make sure landscapes like this don't [...]
Charlottesville, Virginia has been working hard to make sure landscapes like this don't [...]
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Edwards coy about future
Carl Edwards remains tight-lipped about his future and insists his contract negotiations are not being a distraction, amid speculation linking him with a move to Joe Gibbs Racing. The Roush Fenway racer arrives at Indianapolis for Sunday's Brickyard 400 as the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader but with rumours mounting over where he will be driving next year. The 31-year-old former Nationwide Series champion, told reporters on Friday at Indy that he is still working on his 2012 contract, but that his focus for now remains on his current deal with Roush, which expires at the end of the year
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Ham-garoring II
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time of the second practice session in Budapest, beating Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Massa. The Mercedes were seventh and eight with Nico Rosberg ahead Michael Schumacher. The Force Indias were next with Paul di Resta beating Adrian Sutil and the two Saubers, Kamui [...]
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Aston switches back to old car
Aston Martin Racing will revert to its old Lola-based car for the remaining rounds of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup plus the Laguna Seca American Le Mans Series event after the issues with its new AMR-One LMP1 so far. The team had hoped that its latest challenger would be able to take the fight to the Peugeot and Audi diesel LMP1s, but has struggled for both speed and reliability in its only two appearances so far at the Paul Ricard Le Mans Series race and the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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Michael Annett, No. 62 Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota Camry Lucas Oil Raceway Preview
No. 62 Pilot Travel Centers / Flying J Toyota Camry (Michael Annett) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARThe Headlines: Short Tracks Back-to Back: With his homecoming at Iowa Speedway just one week away, Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett is gearing up for two consecutive weeks of short track racing. Driving for...more»
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Karthikeyan Makes Surprise F1 Return With HRT
Narain Karthikeyan has made a surprise return to Formula One after being announced as one of Hispania HRT’s drivers for the 2011 season. The Indian driver was unveiled as the first racer to be working with the Spanish based squad, who look likely to enter into a second season of racing despite on-going financial concerns. [...]
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Vettel back to the front in Hungary | 2011 Hungarian GP practice three
Sebastian Vettel put Red Bull back on top of the times in final practice at the Hungaroring.
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Renault to stick with forward exhausts
Renault is not planning to use its rearward-facing exhausts system during this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Nick Heidfeld tested the new system during Friday practice in Germany and, despite positive results, the team decided not to use it during the rest of the weekend. Heidfeld revealed on Thursday in Budapest that Renault is not even planning to run it this weekend, sticking to its forward-facing concept for the time being
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Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series with Track/Aero Package
The new Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Coupe has just recently been revealed and there are already first images and details on the model equipped with the AMG Track Package and AMG Aerodynamics package - two packages that will add even more sportiness to the car.
The AMG Track Package includes sports tires, size 255/35 R 19 for the front and 285/30 R 19, developed exclusively for this model, active rear-axle transmission cooling, and a radiator located in the rear apron that allows the airflow to pass through it effectively. The Aerodynamics package includes the front carbon fiber canards (aka "flics") which are made of genuine carbon fiber and located on the front apron. This package also includes a functionally tuned front splitter made of genuine carbon fiber and a fixed carbon-fiber rear aerofoil with an adjustable blade. Both components not only increase the lift at the front and rear axle, they also optimize the vehicle?s aerodynamic balance.
The rest remains unchanged. The 6.3 liter V8 engine will still deliver a total of 510 HP and a peak torque of 457 lbs-ft, allowing the vehicle a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of 4.2 seconds.
Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series with Track/Aero Package originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 29 July 2011 14:00 EST.
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2011 NSCS Brickyard 400 First Practice Session Speeds
2011 NSCS Matt Kenseth - Photo Credi: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARMatt Kenseth, with a lap speed of 181.203 mph, was the quickest during the first NSCS Brickyard 400 practice session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Second fastest and with a lap speed of 181.178 mph, was Kasey Kahne, followed by Denny Hamlin (181.050) who was...more»
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Official: BMW i3 and i8 revealed [UPDATED w/video]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Technology, Hatchback, BMW, Electric, Luxury
We've just touched down in Frankfurt to get all the details on BMW's new electric cars, but before we get into the nitty-gritty of BMW i, its philosophy and the engineering behind it, here's a brief introduction to the first two models, the i3 and i8. Officially, the two artfully greenhoused cars seen above are 'concepts,' but they're actually anything but. Click through to the jump to read all about them.
UPDATE: Added a few live images, along with the first promo vid. More to come.
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Hamilton decision-making under the microscope
 Lewis Hamilton has come in for criticism |
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Chamber of Commerce: Empty Asphalt = Good Transportation Performance
The Chamber of Commerce report states that American transportation performance has been through the roof lately, a finding that should lead the Chamber to question some of its assumptions. Source: U.S. Chamber TPI 2011 Update
The Chamber of Commerce released its annual Transportation Performance Index (TPI) last week [PDF], and you can tell it’s due for [...]
The Chamber of Commerce released its annual Transportation Performance Index (TPI) last week [PDF], and you can tell it’s due for [...]
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69 Camaro Red Devil Tested: 756 HP, 804 LB-FT, 4.1 to 60!
Mark Stielow took a ’69 Camaro body and packed it full of modern-day performance. Behold Pro Touring’s dry-aged wonder. We?re visiting an odd spot in the universe where level-headed civility doesn?t pertain. This is a dream destination where the unlikely is the norm and the preposterous is the rule. Here, the ride of choice is [...]
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Alonso says Red Bull still dominant
Fernando Alonso reckons Red Bull is still the dominant force in F1, even if both Ferrari and McLaren seemed to have the edge in race pace at the Nurburgring. Both Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber called for their team to respond to the growing threat from Ferrari and McLaren in Germany, but despite scoring more points than any other driver over the past three races Alonso says Red Bull remain the team to beat. "No, I don't think so," Alonso said when asked whether Ferrari was close to replacing Red Bull as the dominant marque.
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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...
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Kevin Harvick, 2011 NSCS Brickyard 400 Race Preview
Kevin HarvickKevin Harvick No. 29 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet Impala Race Notes and Quotes This Week’s Jimmy John’s Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway … Kevin Harvick will race chassis No. 304 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. The No. 29 team has utilized this car twice so far in 2011, scoring a...more»
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Di Resta hoping for change of luck | F1 Fanatic round-up
In the round-up: Di Resta says he's hoping "things will turn" in the next races.
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Nico Rosberg & David Coulthard take to Nordschleife in SLS AMG Gullwing [video]
Coulthard plays a not-so-happy passenger in this joy ride video on the infamous track.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Meanwhile in Mexico City?
There has been an upsurge in Mexican interest in Formula 1 with the arrival at Sauber of Sergio Perez and the possibility that he will be joined sooner or later by another Mexican youngster, Esteban Gutierrez. One should add that since Jean Todt took over as FIA President the influence of the Mexicans has increased [...]
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F1 2011 Calendar Qualifying and Practice Session Timings
We have covered the race timings of the F1 2011 Grand Prix World Championship. However, we know that there are a lot of people who are as crazy about Formula One as we are. So, this post is for all you Formula One nuts out there who also want to know the details and timings [...]
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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 [...]
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Bratt confident of Spielberg return
Will Bratt is confident of returning to the Formula 2 grid in time for the next round of the championship at Spielberg in Austria. The 23-year-old Briton was forced to miss last weekend's Brands Hatch double-header for budgetary reasons, despite having taken his first series win at Spa-Francorchamps recently
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Amtrak?s Loco Locomotive Purchase for the Northeast Corridor
We’re pleased to welcome Stephen Smith as a new contributor to Streetsblog Capitol Hill. We’ll be running Stephen’s work on a regular basis, and you can catch more of his writing at his home blog, Market Urbanism.
Amtrak’s annual ridership may inch over 30 million for the first time this year, but the assault on its [...]
Amtrak’s annual ridership may inch over 30 million for the first time this year, but the assault on its [...]
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A Quick Trip Up North to the Bridgestone Racing Academy
Put a bunch of people in identically prepared cars, stick a seasoned instructor in front of them, and point them toward a race track?boom!?instant racing school. It?s a relatively simple formula, one we?ve experienced in Miatas, through forests, and at the wheel of fully prepped rally cars. Formulaic could also describe accredited engineering colleges, but [...]
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Hungary preview quotes: Red Bull
Mark Webber: "Hungary is always a good grand prix, with a good atmosphere - I think it's one that most of the drivers enjoy. I love Budapest as a city; it's a very beautiful place with a lot of nice restaurants and places to go out. The track is pretty short and very technical, so it's a busy lap for us
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Power Rebounds With Edmonton Victory
IZOD IndyCar Series Edmonton City Centre Airport Edmonton, Alberta, Ca. Mon, Jul 25, 2011 Last Year's Winner: Scott Dixon (Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda), 101.666 mph average. Weather: Sunny, mild, 73 degrees F Two weeks after a crash-related "Did Not...
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McLaren not giving up on title hopes
Martin Whitmarsh says he never wavered from his belief that McLaren would bounce back from its recent troubles - as he said his outfit kept its belief that the world championship can still be won. McLaren had difficult outings in Valencia and Silverstone, and it appeared that it was going to endure similar frustrations in Germany with a far from encouraging Friday practice at the Nurburgring. However, Lewis Hamilton delivered what he thought was his best qualifying performance of the year to get McLaren back on the front row for the first time since the Monaco Grand Prix ? and has set his sights on victory on Sunday
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The same old story?
The first important practice session for the German Grand Prix, returned F1 to its recent normality with a Red Bull 1-2, with Sebastian Vettel ahead of Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari in hot pursuit. Lewis Hamilton was fourth but the McLaren was still panting to keep up, with a gap of six-tenths between the [...]
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monogram # 2730 plymouth gtx 2&1 . I NEED A REAR VALANCE if any body has one for sale could you let me know a $$$$ thanks hemi hunter
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Audi wants its own Mexico plant - report
But VW Group executives believe it's more efficient for Audi to share production with VW at its U.S. plant in Tennessee. 
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Saab subsidiary goes bust, production delayed
The Saab saga continues as the Swedish brand has announced production at the Trollhättan plant will not resume as originally planned. 
Land Rover considering Evoque Cabrio - report
The convertible crossover seems like a dubious proposition, but Land Rover is reportedly considering an Evoque Cabrio. 
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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. 
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The Streets and the Courts Failed Raquel Nelson. Can Advocacy Save Her?
This photo shows the bus stop on Austell Road and the path taken by Raquel Nelson to get to her apartment complex across the street. No marked crossings are visible in the photo. Source: T4America
Last week, we reported on the horrific story of Raquel Nelson, whose four-year-old son was killed as she attempted to cross [...]
Last week, we reported on the horrific story of Raquel Nelson, whose four-year-old son was killed as she attempted to cross [...]
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Massey beats teammate to win Top Fuel dragster (PA SportsTicker)
Spencer Massey edged teammate Tony Schumacher in the final elimination round to win the Top Fuel dragster division at the Mopar Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on Sunday.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Fernando charges onward
Fernando Alonso went to Germany intent on keeping up the momentum after his victory at Silverstone and he he set the pace in a grey and overcast morning session on Friday. The temperatures were low but at least it did not rain and Alonso moved to the front midway through the session and stayed there, [...]
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Hamilton revels in German GP win
Lewis Hamilton struggle to contain his delight as he took the chequered flag to win the German Grand Prix. Hamilton champion had looked well off the pace during both of Friday?s practice sessions, but after an immaculate qualifying lap that put him on the front row behind Red Bull?s Mark Webber, the 2008 champion took [...]
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle First Drive: No Longer a Chick Car
Now that the New one is gone, we?re just going to say it: It was a chick car. Was. Throughout its 73-year history, the VW Beetle has embodied VW?s ?people?s car? philosophy, the original Type 1 becoming more than 21 million people?s car before production finally ceased in Mexico in 2003. It was only during [...]
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July 30 Fan Appreciation Day to Feature Junior Johnson; Carnival Also Added to Festivities
Junior JohnsonBRISTOL, Tenn. (Thursday, July 21, 2010) ? Bristol Motor Speedway?s Fan Appreciation Day July 30 will feature rides around the track ? and rides of a different kind just outside the World?s Fastest Half-Mile. A carnival has been added to the festivities, opening Tuesday, July 26 and running through July 30. The carnival will...more»
Interesting scratchbuild - Falcon XE
i'll leave it to ShawnS to showcase his work himself, but i thought some might like to follow his progress on his australian Ford Falcon XE (1984)
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 First Drive: The Brand-New Heavy
Brand-New Heavy: Jeep’s second-gen Grand Cherokee SRT8 is tanned, rested, and ready to put the hammer down with newfound decorum. Four is the new three, as in $4 and 40 highway miles per gallon. But come hell or high gas prices, there will always be hot cars, mighty trucks, and a privileged few who don?t [...]
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Chandhok eyes full-time Lotus drive
Karun Chandhok believes his return to racing this weekend is a good opportunity to try to secure a drive with Lotus next season.
2012 Lexus GS350 / GS F-Sport Prototype Drive: For Real, It?s a Sporty GS
Lexus gets serious about sportiness. The GS is Lexus?s answer to the BMW 5-series and the Mercedes-Benz E-class, but it has never quite measured up to those two sedans in sales numbers. As the car enters its fourth generation, Lexus tells us the GS will be sportier and more focused on the driving experience. Keep [...]
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Hamilton: Upgrades key to improved performance | 2011 German Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says McLaren's latest upgrades helped him take second on the grid in Germany.
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Ecclestone admits to paying banker
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted for the first time that he did pay money to banker Gerhard Gribkowsky - but says he only did so because he was 'threatened' over other financial matters. Gribkowsky was charged this week for having allegedly accepted a $44 million bribe in relation to the sale of F1 by the Bayerische Landesbank. Ecclestone has been investigated by German prosecutors over his role in the matter, and speaking to The Daily Telegraph he said that he did pay over money - but only because Gribkowsky threatened to expose some of his financial dealings to the Inland Revenue
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Renault open-minded on exhausts
Renault says that it will not be afraid to ditch the forward-facing exhaust concept that it pioneered if a new rear design proves to be better. Although the team's R31 was built around the idea of forward-facing exists to make the most of blowing air under the car, the team suspects that there could be advantages from a Red Bull Racing-style blown diffuser instead. A test of an initial design at Duxford last month provided some promising feedback on the design and, as AUTOSPORT revealed, the team is experimenting with rearward facing exhausts in practice at the Nurburgring after fitting it to Nick Heidfeld's car.
Ecclestone admits to paying banker
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted for the first time that he did pay money to banker Gerhard Gribkowsky - but says he only did so because he was 'threatened' over other financial matters. Gribkowsky was charged this week for having allegedly accepted a $44 million bribe in relation to the sale of F1 by the Bayerische Landesbank. Ecclestone has been investigated by German prosecutors over his role in the matter, and speaking to The Daily Telegraph he said that he did pay over money - but only because Gribkowsky threatened to expose some of his financial dealings to the Inland Revenue
Friday, July 22, 2011
Pirelli predicts last-minute pitstops
Formula 1 fans could be treated to a German Grand Prix that is decided in the closing stages, with Pirelli believing that drivers could opt to make last-minute changes to the medium compound tyres. With current data suggesting that there is a 1.5 seconds laptime difference between the soft and the medium compound tyres, the strategy prediction is pointing towards a less than usual approach to the races. Pirelli's director of motorsport Paul Hembery suspects that if it stays dry, then drivers could try and get through as much of the race as possible with two sets of soft tyres - before stopping as late as possible for the slower medium tyre.
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Honda power for Foyt in 2012
AJ Foyt Racing will retain Honda power when IndyCar's new V6 turbocharged engine formula comes into play next year. Team owner Foyt, a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, said that there was nobody he would rather have powering his machines when IndyCar enters its 'new era'
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Webber: Horner would ?shut race down? for me | F1 Fanatic round-up
In the round-up: Webber says Red Bull would use team orders in his favour and not just Vettel's.
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AMA MX: Three To Tango
Three-rider title fights are exceedingly rare in AMA Motocross history. And this season's Reed/Villopoto/Dungey rivalry is elevating the competition to new heights.
Official: Discovery to launch Velocity TV automotive network this year [w/video]
Discovery is launching a new cable network to cater specifically toward well-moneyed male auto enthusiasts. According to the network, Velocity is set to serve up around 400 hours of programming that includes a mix of new shows as well as reruns of old favorites. Some of those will be pulled from HD Theater, including Inside West Coast Customs, Mecum Auto Auctions, Cafe Racer and Chasing Classic Cars. So far, it's unclear exactly what new shows will surface on the fledgling network, but given that the channel is aimed toward luring in the "upscale men's market," America may be safe from more NASCAR replays - at least in the beginning.Instead, word on the web indicates that Velocity will spend at least some of its air time covering the Mille Miglia North America tribute in the U.S. this October. The three-day event will spend its time frolicking around California, and Velocity will feature a 1-hour special on the race. Hit the jump to check out an introductory video on the rest of Velocity's programming as well as a press release on the network.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Lewis Hamilton: ?I did the best job I could??
Lewis Hamilton gave his loyal British fans something to cheer when he finished fourth at Silverstone, having survived a spectacular last corner clash with Felipe Massa ? and avoided any censure from the stewards. Hamilton’s official margin over the Brazilian … Continue reading 
Schneiders Strikes Back at Lime Rock
After two weeks of sneaking into the top five in the NVIDIA Cup, Marco Schneiders showed the online racing competition at Lime Rock that he is not to be taken lightly in the championship hunt. Schneiders, who hails from Germany, took top honors in Week Three of 2011 Season 2c and moved himself within 14 points of the series lead with just one week left to go in the four round campaign. Schneiders garnered his 164 point total at the Connecticut track by taking the win in a 2623 sof race on Sunday. Schneiders started from the first position and led 18 of the 20 laps in the race and finished just a half second ahead of Brazil?s Henrique Mandziuc. David Jordan2, Grant Bray and Alexandre Ossadtchikh completed the top [...]
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Impact by MasterCraft Safety CEO Robbie Pierce To Race At Charlotte This Weekend
MasterCraft Safety/Impact Racing Tue, 19 Jul 2011 Photography by Vincent Knakal of Mad Media Charlotte Motor Speedway is best known for hosting NASCAR's All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend, but the facility's dirt track will be...
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Christian Horner: ?It would be absolute stupidity to allow them to race??
Red Bull Racing?s decision to tell Mark Webber not to attack Sebastian Vettel in the closing laps at Silverstone has inevitably caused some controversy, even though team orders are now legal again. Christian Horner made it clear after the race … Continue reading 
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
1965 Pontiac GTO WIP
I have this older kit and wanted to build a 65 Pontiac GTO because I like the color that is described as Iris Mist on the internet but the MCW color seems to be Evening Orchid metallic. In any event it appears that thisa kit can be built as either a convertible with a down top or a hardtop. Of course, the instructions are no help so I was wondering if this is correct. The top doesn't look like a covertible top. I checked the Model round-up site and only kits that are available are AMT kits and I think they are all just different versions or re-pops of this same kit and indicate that these kits can be built as a hardtop or convertible. Is anything else available in a hardtop for 1965? Thanks for looking! Any help would be appreciated!
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Allmendinger gets new crew chief
Greg Erwin, former crew chief for Roush Fenway Racing's Greg Biffle, will resume that role alongside Richard Petty's AJ Allmendinger with immediate effect. Last week Erwin was replaced at Roush by Matt Puccia as Biffle's crew chief, as the leading Ford outfit attempts placing all its four drivers in contention for a Chase birth. Allmendinger currently ranks tied 16th in the point standings and a victory in the following seven races could potentially put him in position to take a wild-card entry into the playoff.
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Late Race Incident Relegates Blaney to 29th-place Finish at Loudon
No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet jumps back to 32nd in owner points 2011 NSCS No. 36 Golden Corral / Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet Impala SSMOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 17, 2011) ? Dave Blaney started 37th in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. He drove the No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet up to the 17th position while the...more»
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Ambrose Finishes 9th as Edwards Regains Points Lead in New Hampshire
Ford Racing Loudon Sun, Jul 17, 2011 GREG BIFFLE, No. 16 3M Ford Fusion (Finished 18th) THAT WAS A HECK OF AN UP AND DOWN DAY FOR YOU TODAY....
Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith Josй Froilбn Gonzбlez Oscar Gonzбlez Aldo Gordini
Waltrip sues Coughlan and Williams
Michael Waltrip Racing has filed a lawsuit against Mike Coughlan and the Williams team over the former's hiring as chief engineer, claiming breach of contract and interference from the Formula 1 team. Court documents of the suit filed in North Carolina seen by AUTOSPORT claim Coughlan, who worked at Michael Waltrip Racing as director of vehicle design from October 2010, had a contract with the NASCAR outfit until November 30 2012 but informed the team he was terminating the deal in April, allegedly breaching his contract.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
East River Bridges: 100 Years of Free Rides Take Their ?Toll?
The NYC Bridge Centennial Commission, co-founded by “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz, organized a re-enactment today near the Williamsburg Bridge, calling attention to the hundredth anniversary of the last toll collected on the East River bridges. Mayor William J. Gaynor’s century-old decision to eliminate bridge tolls translates to a cumulative loss of $31 billion in potential revenue [...]
James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman
Pirelli to try new soft in Germany
Pirelli wil try out a new version of its soft tyre in Friday practice at the German Grand Prix. The tyre firm's motorsport boss Paul Hembery said the revised compound was part of efforts to make the Pirelli range slightly more durable to ensure the number of pitstops in races did not become excessive. "It's not a big change from the current specification, but it is designed to fit in line with our latest versions of the P Zero Silver hard tyre and P Zero White medium, both of which are a little harder than their original specification in order to reduce degradation," he said.
Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith Josй Froilбn Gonzбlez
FIA confirms ?Valencia rules? for rest of 2011
The FIA has now formally confirmed that engine mapping will revert to the Valencia rules for the remainder of 2011, following the agreement made amongst the teams last weekend. As stated here previously they have also agreed not to protest … Continue reading 
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F1: We?re Still Developing Says Ferrari?s Fry
Ferrari chassis boss Pat Fry hopes the team can build on Fernando Alonso's Silverstone win this weekend in Germany...
Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier
Twice The Excitement For Hometown Sponsor Dollar General At Nashville Superspeedway
“Turner Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier joins Reed Sorenson in iconic yellow and black colors for the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series Race” Dollar-General-Racing ThumbnailMOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 18, 2011) - Turner Motorsports is pleased to announce that the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) powerhouse will field two Dollar General Chevys this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway in the Federated...more»
Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen
Young Stars Dominate Qualifying For Grand Prix In Kazan!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News Kazan, Russia Saturday July 16, 2011 The newest stars of the UIM F1 H2O World Championship took center stage in qualifying for tomorrow's 12th Grand Prix of Russia in Kazan as Qatar Team driver...
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Why Carmageddon (and the Wolfpack Victory) Matters
Making a statement: This team of cyclists beat a plane from Long Beach to Burbank, California. Photo: LAist
Over the weekend, a team of bicyclists beat an airplane from Burbank to Long Beach, California.
The closely watched, 40-mile race was a thrilling climax to a story that’s been unfolding for weeks now. “Carmaggedon” — the weekend [...]
Over the weekend, a team of bicyclists beat an airplane from Burbank to Long Beach, California.
The closely watched, 40-mile race was a thrilling climax to a story that’s been unfolding for weeks now. “Carmaggedon” — the weekend [...]
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Grosser Gravy: 10 Things You Didn?t Know About the Mercedes-Benz 600
In our August issue, we took a short look at the life of Karl Middelhauve, the Wisconsin man who makes his living restoring Mercedes-Benz?s 600 Grosser limousine. In addition to being a world-renowned authority on one of the most fascinating cars ever built, he?s a fantastic storyteller. When we put the print issue to bed, [...]
Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
2012 Volkswagen Beetle First Drive: No Longer a Chick Car
Now that the New one is gone, we?re just going to say it: It was a chick car. Was. Throughout its 73-year history, the VW Beetle has embodied VW?s ?people?s car? philosophy, the original Type 1 becoming more than 21 million people?s car before production finally ceased in Mexico in 2003. It was only during [...]
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First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec 4Matic [w/video]
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Proof That There's Still Life Left In The SUV Game
It's getting harder and harder to hate SUVs these days. As manufacturers continue to walk down their own personal Green Mile toward stiffer CAFE standards, engineers have been working double-time to come up with creative ways to increase fuel economy without putting drivability or power on the sacrificial altar. As a result, the once-lumbering sport utilities of old have matured into smooth-riding, even-keeled unibody machines with the manners of significantly smaller models. Few vehicles embody that change quite as poignantly as the 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec.
The M-Class has entered into its third generation of production, and the new model now comes equipped with more power and efficiency while maintaining last year's MSRP. Designers have also taken the time to iron some of the awkward out of the SUV's design with an improved front fascia and other tweaks, and there's more standard technology onboard than ever before. Continue reading to find out why the 2012 ML350 BlueTec 4Matic is the best reason we've seen yet to quit worrying and love the SUV.
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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 [...]
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Westbrook takes pole for JRM Nissan
Nissan driver Richard Westbrook topped qualifying for this weekend's FIA GT1 World Championship event at Paul Ricard. He claimed pole position for this afternoon's qualifying race aboard the JR Motorsports Nissan GT-R with a lap of 2m03.419s
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 / 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 ? First Drive Review
Two reminders that great things can still come in big packages. If we made a list of unforgettable cars of the previous decade, the first-generation Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 would be on it. They were nutso full-sizers with 425-hp, 6.1-liter Hemis; aggressive looks; and chest-thumping exhausts. Those qualities earned them a pass [...]
Oscar Gonzбlez Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried
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