Chili Bowl Qualifying Nights Set

TULSA, Okla. ? With just a few weeks until the 25th edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, officials have determined qualifying night assignments for the silver anniversary of the midget classic, on tap Jan.

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Video: How not to tow your modified Subaru

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Subaru

A lesson in how NOT to tow - Click above to watch video after the jump

Sometimes you have to tow a car. It's generally not a big deal and most of us have been a tower or towee at some point. One rule of thumb when manning the car being towed - leave the keys in the ignition so you don't lock the steering wheel. If you fail to heed these words, as do the chaps you'll see after the break, you might ended up causing some serious damage to your modified Subaru non-operational vehicle

The two gents riding in the Subaru seen in this video were very lucky they only managed to hurt the car. This adventure in towing could have gone way worse... click past the jump and watch the clip to see what we mean, but be warned there is some NSFW language involved.

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Advocates and Unions to Cuomo: Put a Stop to Transit Raids

A broad coalition of good government groups, transit and environmental advocates, and unions sent a letter to Andrew Cuomo on Friday [PDF] urging the incoming governor to protect straphangers by ensuring that transit revenues are spent on transit.
Andrew Cuomo could singlehandedly save millions of transit riders from the threat of further fare hikes and service [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/12/20/advocates-to-cuomo-put-a-stop-to-transit-raids/

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HP-Tech Signs Two For F2000 Schedule

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

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Harvick Reaches Out To Help Needy Children Around His ?Home Track?

Kevin HarvickMARTINSVILLE, Va. (December 22, 2010) ? When Kevin Harvick says Martinsville Speedway is his ?home track,? he means it. And he isn?t just talking about what happens on the race track. Harvick donated more than 200 toys and $500 worth of gift cards Monday to be distributed to needy youngsters in Martinsville and Henry...more»

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2011 Kia Forte SX 5-Door Hatchback ? Short Take Road Test

Kia aims for the Mazda 3 hatch with the handsome and capable five-door Forte.
It wasn?t so long ago that Kia was selling crummy Sephias and clunky Sportages to the double-coupon set. But the intervening years have proven that Kia and its parent company, Hyundai, are very quick studies when it comes to [...]


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Key Motorsports Team Owner Curtis Key Reflects on 2010 Season

ORGANIZATION SENDS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS WITH WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Key Motorsports LogoWith 2010 nearing an end as the Christmas holiday rapidly approaches, Key Motorsports team owner Curtis Key reflected on the past twelve months and how much his Nationwide Series program has grown since making its NASCAR debut at Martinsville in...more»

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GRAND-AM at Barber Motorsports Park

Barber Motorsports Park played host to round eight of the GRAND-AM iRacing.com Online Sports Car Series, the online racing championship for the digital renditions of the Riley MkXX Daytona Prototype and Ford Mustang FR500S. The mixed-class, 12 week Championship which is separated into ten divisions, offers daily online races to PC owners all over the [...]

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Michael Waltrip Won?t Slow Down in 2011

New Book, Racing, TV, Comedy Garage On Tap As New Year Begins Michael WaltripIf you thought Michael Waltrip?s 2010 season was a bit out of the mainstream just wait until you see what 2011 has in store for the two-time Daytona 500 winner and owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. Book and comedy tours, welcoming an...more»

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Wendy Venturini, husband welcome baby boy

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Newey: 2011 form impossible to predict

Red Bull Racing's technical chief Adrian Newey says it is impossible to say whether his team will continue to be the dominant force in 2011 following this year's titles. The Milton Keynes squad took both the drivers' and the constructors' championships for the first time in 2010, as the Newey-designed RB6 car proved to be the car to beat for most of the season. Sebastian Vettel became the youngest ever world champion, while team-mate Mark Webber finished in third place in the standings

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Raikkonen close to Citroen WRC deal

Kimi Raikkonen is on the verge of committing his future to Citroen in the World Rally Championship, AUTOSPORT has learned, with an announcement expected within the next few weeks. The former Formula 1 world champion has been the subject of intense speculation over recent months - with the Finn having been linked with a return to grand prix racing or a switch to Ford in the WRC at various points over the year. However, his interest in Renault cooled when he got annoyed that details of his contact were leaked to the press as the Enstone-based team held back on deciding what to do with Vitaly Petrov

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2011 Acura RL SH-AWD ? First Drive Review

One more gear and one more year for Acura?s aging flagship.
A mildly refreshed version of Acura?s generally capable but unremarkable and slow-selling flagship sedan. On sale in much the same form since the 2005 model year, the 2011 Acura RL gets a tweaked front fascia with chrome spears in the outboard air intakes and a [...]


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Photos: Goodyear Tire Test at Daytona International Speedway

Drivers hit the racetrack on December 15-16 to test the brand new racing surface at Daytona International Speedway. �What drivers had to say about the new Daytona were mostly complimentary. �They say it’s really fast, really smooth, tires hardly wear, has a lot of grip, and they love the wider pit road, but enough about [...]

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When you are preparing to build

State OKs tax incentives for Kentucky Speedway

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PSA: New Year's Day still worst for car thefts

Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal

Christmas day is not just for giving, it's also for not stealing. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, December 25th is the day many thieves take a break from stealing cars. Very kind of them, no? But here's the bad news: those thieves are just postponing their nefarious ways for a week. That's right, New Year's Day is the worst holiday for car thefts.

Here's some raw data: 2,760 vehicles were reported stolen in the United States on January 1st, 2009, and 2,189 were stolen on New Year's Eve. Naturally, this year is expected to pretty much follow suit, though the actual number of stolen vehicles is expected to fall for the seventh straight year.

What can you do to combat the problem? Mostly just exercise some common sense. The NCIB recommends the following: parking in well-lit areas, keeping packages in the trunk or out of sight, and making sure your vehicle is locked while it's parked. Or you could just drive an unstealable car... Check out the complete press release after the break.

[Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau | Image: Peter Dazeley/Getty]

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Spa-Francorchamps & Street Stock on iRacing

Christmas came early for iRacers of all persuasions this year.� Road course lover or oval fan, there’s something for every iRacer this holiday season. First, iRacing released one of the most eagerly awaited tracks in history to its members, namely Circuit Spa-Francorchamps.� From daunting Eau Rouge to picturesque Blanchimont and the iconic La Source, sim [...]

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Hyundai Genesis 100K or Bust: Giving Back

Our�extra-long-term Hyundai Genesis is in need of a little extra push to reach the 100,000-mile mark. To that end, everyone here is pitching in to finish the final 38K over a period of about�two months.�Follow along as we take road trips of varying necessity in an attempt to roll over that sixth odometer digit.
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Harvick Reaches Out To Help Needy Children Around His ?Home Track?

Kevin HarvickMARTINSVILLE, Va. (December 22, 2010) ? When Kevin Harvick says Martinsville Speedway is his ?home track,? he means it. And he isn?t just talking about what happens on the race track. Harvick donated more than 200 toys and $500 worth of gift cards Monday to be distributed to needy youngsters in Martinsville and Henry...more»

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Vettel, Red Bull ensure place in F1 history

Sebastian Vettel ensured Red Bulls place in Formula One history as the sports youngest ever champion in a season that featured one of the most competitive grids in history and Michael Schumachers disappointing return. The 23-year-old Vettel won the last two races of the season to overtake two-time champion Fernando Alonso for the title in Abu Dhabi.

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Abu Dhabi dropped from GP2 schedule

GP2 Series organisers have revealed the calendar and the final entry list for the 2011 season.

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Today?s Headlines

Car-on-Bike Crashes Are Up — The Post Finds a Cop Who Blames Cyclists and Bike Lanes
City Council Gives Final Approval to Riverside Center and Its 1,500 Parking Spaces (NYT)
Construction Has Started on NY Botanical Garden’s Huge New Subsidized Garage (BoogieDowner)
LaHood: High Speed Rail Will Be Our Generation?s Legacy (Streetsblog Cap Hill)
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Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR Dynasty May Make Him Greatest Champion

Filed under: Jimmie Johnson, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Jimmie Johnson joined his team on the crowded stage, hurriedly set up on the Homestead-Miami Speedway front stretch and, with confetti flying in the air, raised NASCAR's crown jewel, the Sprint Cup Series championship trophy, for an unprecedented fifth consecutive time.

Only seven-time champions Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt have more hardware. And as the humble, low-key Californian hugged his wife, kissed his infant daughter, embraced his dad and gazed out into the crowd, Johnson was struck by something that helped him realize he had finally made it.

"There was a fan standing right up front with an 'I Hate the 48' T-shirt and he gave me the thumbs-up and said, 'Congratulations,' '' the driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet recalled with a laugh. "I have people tell me they hate me, but they respect me and that's always cool. If this takes it to the next level, then right on.''

So it is for the most dominant race car driver in NASCAR history. The more he wins, the more trophies he collects, the more people clamor for someone else to step up.

How about, instead, we honor this great accomplishment and appreciate the good fortune to be witnessing sports history.

 

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Season Rewind: World of Outlaws

CHAMPION: Jason Meyers Jason Meyers drove to 12 victories in World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition this season. (Justin Leedy Photo) Jason Meyers clinched his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship in style, sweeping the two features during the season-ending World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Driving the Elite Racing No

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UNOH Announces 2011 Partnership with Kenny Wallace Racing

Kenny Wallace Racing Inc. and the University of Northwestern Ohio would like to announce a joint partnership for 2011 that starts with Wallace?s Modified Dirt Track Schedule and extends to the NASCAR Nationwide Series and beyond. Both sides bring a unique grassroots perspective to the racing community. Kenny Wallace comes from a big family of...more»

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Chapman family backs Group Lotus

The family of Colin Chapman has thrown its support behind Group Lotus's ambitions with the Renault team, after expressing its view that it would prefer the Team Lotus name not to return to Formula 1. With no end in sight to the naming row that will see the Group Lotus-sponsored Renault team going up against Team Lotus in F1 next year, Lotus founder Colin Chapman's son Clive has now made his views clear for the first time.

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NASCAR Legends Honored with Prestigious Palmetto Patriot Award

Left to right: Chris Browning, Scott Hunter, Ann Hunter, Dakota Hunter, Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Cotton Owens, Bud Moore and Lt. Governor Andre Bauer pose for a photo following Bauer's presentation of the Palmetto Patriot awards - Darlington Raceway PhotoDARLINGTON, S.C. (Dec., 17 2010) ? Darlington Raceway president Chris Browning was awarded the prestigious Palmetto...more»

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Too many tempting deals to pass up at Cruisin? this year

Is it just me, or does it seem as if there are a lot more cars for sale at this year’s Cruisin’ than we’ve seen in years past? Some of the prices on the stickers seem to be from yesteryear … Continue reading →

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Three New Toyota Prius Models to Debut at Detroit Auto Show

As we expected, Toyota will use the 2011 Detroit auto show to take the wraps off new variants of the Prius hybrid. The debuts comprise the plug-in version of the current Prius, a concept vehicle of undisclosed type, and what Toyota characterizes as an ?addition to the Prius family.?
We suspect the latter vehicle is the [...]


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Texas Motor Speedway Employees Dig in to Help Fort Worth School Refurbish Educational Garden

? TMS Renovates Garden, Donates 10 Mature Trees To Rosemont 6th Grade School As Part Of Speedway?s Speeding To Help Community Outreach Program ? Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief Pays A Special Visit To The School Project Students at Rosemont 6th Grade School present a "Thank You" banner signed by every student to Texas Motor...more»

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Name That Shifter, No. 4: 1972 Chevrolet Vega GT

On Monday we posted a photo of a mystery vehicle?s shifter. The guesses are in, and here’s your answer: that’s the shifter from a 1972 Chevrolet Vega GT. Congratulations to thomph for guessing correctly and quickly. He’ll be receiving a�Save the Manuals t-shirt.
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93.1 The Wolf Presents the Kevin Harvick Foundation Christmas for Kids Concert

“Area foster children to benefit from charity toy drive and concert featuring Sara Evans” Kevin Harvick Foundation (KHF)Kernersville, N.C. (December 15, 2010) - The Kevin Harvick Foundation (KHF) has teamed up with the radio station 93.1 The Wolf to host a charity toy drive and concert featuring country music star Sara Evans along with up-and-coming...more»

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Ariel Celebrates Atom?s Ten-Year Anniversary with 270-hp Mugen-Powered Model

It?s been ten years since the Ariel Atom Motor Company first released its no-frills open-cockpit�Atom sports car, and the company will celebrate with ten limited-edition models powered by Mugen-tuned engines.
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Toyota FT-86 Sports Car Boxer-Engine Logo Uncovered

Toyota’s upcoming rear-drive FT-86 sports car was developed in collaboration with Subaru, and it’s been said all along that the car would feature a 2.0-liter flat-four engine. If you had any doubt about the engine configuration, this logo for the Toyota version that we uncovered should put those questions to rest.
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Juncos Confirms Star Mazda Drivers

VERO BEACH, Fla. ? Juncos Racing has confirmed its driver lineup for the 2011 Star Mazda Championship Series season.

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Season Rewind: American Le Mans Series

CHAMPIONS: David Brabham & Simon Pagenaud Simon Pagenaud and David Brabham wheeled the Patron Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01c to three victories and the American Le Mans Series LMP championship. (Al Steinberg Photo) Patr�n Highcroft Racing dominated the LMP division of the American Le Mans Series for the second-consecutive season. David Brabham was a driving champion for the second-straight year, sharing the team?s HPD ARX-01c with first-time title winner Simon Pagenaud

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NASCAR to induct Hall of Fame's second class May 23, 2011

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Lamborghini LP700-4 Order Guide Leaked, Reveals Murci�lago Replacement?s Specs and Options

A purported order guide for the not-yet-revealed Lamborghini LP700-4 has leaked onto the internet via Teamspeed.com,�and it�presents a pretty comprehensive rundown of the specifications and options for Lambo’s Murci�lago replacement.
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McAnally Tabs Champs For All-Star Showdown

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Championship-winning car owner Bill McAnally has increased his odds of seeing one of his drivers in victory lane in next month?s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown as three 2010 NASCAR titlists will be racing out of the Bill McAnally Racing fold for the special event

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Harvick leads 'Loopie' winners

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Abu Dhabi dropped from GP2 schedule

GP2 Series organisers have revealed the calendar and the final entry list for the 2011 season.

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Marcos Ambrose Is NASCAR Crash King With 19 Incidents

Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Elliott Sadler, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR Crashes, Sprint Cup, Joey Logano, FanHouse Exclusive, NASCAR

Marcos Ambrose, NASCAR's Aussie driver, did not let a mid-season surge in futility by Elliott Sadler deter him from capturing the season 'championship' in yellow-flag crashes and spins.

Coming on strong during the final eight races with seven spins or crashes, including a final spin (at right) during the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Ambrose easily outdistanced the competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series to post a season-leading 19 incidents and win the title by two.

Sadler, meanwhile, found uncommon consistency in the final stretch, chalking up only a single yellow flag in an incident at Martinsville Speedway during the last eight races. That brought his season total to 15, a number easily surpassed not only by Ambrose, but by hard-luck Sam Hornish Jr., who reached the second-highest total of 17 after the misfortune of four more incidents in the final eight races, including two in the Martinsville race.

Kyle Busch and Joey Logano were tied for fourth in our exclusive FanHouse crash and spin roundup, with 14 incidents apiece.

Drivers involved in 13 spins or crashes in the 36-race schedule, or one every three races, were Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne, Brad Keselowski and Juan Pablo Montoya.

In our tally, we count an incident on a driver's tally if his car is listed as being involved in a spin or a crash that brings out a yellow flag. Caution periods caused by stalled cars, engine failures or debris do not count, unless a spin or crash was involved and a car number listed.

 

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Johanna Long could be NASCAR?s best hope for a successful female driver

Johanna LongShawna Robinson, in 2002, was the last woman to race in Sprint Cup, closing out an eight-race Cup career with a 24th place finish in the July race at Daytona. Danica Patrick will likely be the next female in Cup, perhaps next year depending upon how her partial Nationwide season with JR Motorsports goes....more»

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Chili Bowl Qualifying Nights Set

TULSA, Okla. ? With just a few weeks until the 25th edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, officials have determined qualifying night assignments for the silver anniversary of the midget classic, on tap Jan. 11-15 at the QuikTrip Center?s Tulsa Expo Raceway.� This year?s entry list, now at 258 entrants from 29 states as well as Australia and New Zealand, has been quartered into four qualifying nights, Tuesday through Friday, with the top three finishers from each night?s main event transferring into Saturday night?s 50-lap main event

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/chili-bowl-qualifying-nights-set-2/

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Spanish teenager joins SUNRED for ?11

Spanish driver Pepe Oriola will become the youngest driver to compete in the World Touring Car Championship after joining SUNRED Engineering for 2011. The 16-year-old from Barcelona will make his WTCC debut in a SEAT Leon in Brazil in March, when the 2011 season will kick off.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/spanish-teenager-joins-sunred-for-11/

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Cast Your Vote For the 2010 Streetsies

Even after 51 weeks of reporting on NYC’s sustainable transportation and street safety scene, it’s still somewhat stunning to sit back and pore over the sheer volume of news that happened in the past year. 2010 was an epically bad year for transit riders, leavened by some important flashes of innovation. New York also saw [...]

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Mikkelsen aims to finish at Monte

Skoda UK Motorsport driver Andreas Mikkelsen says his priority is to get to the finish of next month's Monte Carlo Rally - an event he will be contesting for the first time. Mikkelsen has sought the advice of his mentor Marcus Gronholm, who won the 2007 Monte Carlo Rally, in his preparation for the IRC opener which starts on January 19

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Montezemolo: Ecclestone presence vital

Bernie Ecclestone's continued control over Formula 1 is vital if the sport is to secure its long-term future, believes Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo. Ahead of what is expected to be some tough discussions over the next two years to frame a new Concorde Agreement from the start of 2013, there has been renewed talk about teams considering a breakaway if they cannot get the extra finances they want to earn from commercial rights holder. Di Montezemolo says that the future path for the teams is far from certain yet but there is one thing he is adamant about - that Ecclestone must say at the helm.

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Roush Fenway Racing Names Steve Newmark President

Roush Fenway RacingCONCORD, N.C. (Dec. 20, 2010) ? Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Steve Newmark has been named president of its multi-car racing organization. Newmark will succeed Geoff Smith in the position; Smith is retiring at the end of December after serving in the role for the previous 13 years. Newmark, who previously was...more»

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2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited ? Short Take Road Test

Hyundai?s newest compact looks great, but there are still reminders of its economy-car roots.
As we gaze out our office window at the 2011 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan, we are prepared to forgive Hyundai for ever uttering the phrase ?Fluidic Sculpture,? the company?s intensely awkward tag line for its current styling.
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Holiday Gift Ideas for the iRacer

Whenever friends and family ask me what I want for Christmas I am always stumped. Maybe it’s because they put me on the spot. Or maybe I just never bothered to think about it. Whatever the reason, I get the feeling I’m not alone when it comes to bumbling through an answer and finally settling [...]

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Ferrari: Drivers start on equal footing

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says his two drivers will start the 2011 season on equal terms, ruling out the possibility of imposing team orders early on.

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Ganassi adds Rahal, Kimball to driver line up in 2011

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Tell Us The Best NASCAR Race of 2010

Filed under: Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

Twenty years ago, when I started covering NASCAR stock car racing, the sanctioning body's public relations staff consisted almost exclusively of one man who ran 'his' media centers in the same dictatorial manner that his boss, the late Bill France Jr., ran NASCAR.

That PR guy is now doing hard time in prison, but that's another story. Today, the many-tentacled NASCAR public relations operation is a media bureaucracy -- an endlessly churning mill of facts, figures, videos, press conferences, photos and other information and content.

In their efficiency and zeal, bless their hearts, the PR folks at NASCAR have informed us exactly which five of the season's 36 Sprint Cup races were the best of the year. Although I don't agree with all the choices -- I think the race in Texas last month was one of the best races I've seen in years -- NASCAR says these five were selected "from discussions with the national series director, competition department and NASCAR PR managers."

 

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Name That Shifter, No. 5

It’s Monday and we’re back with another mystery shifting implement. Once you determine the vehicle in which this shot was taken, let us know in the Backfires section. In honor of annual gift-giving season, the first person to submit a comment below with the correct make and model will win a fabulous�Save the Manuals prize [...]


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Alonso: 2011 rule changes will succeed

Fernando Alonso is confident that Formula 1's rule-makers have hit upon the solution to the sport's lack of overtaking with the arrival of moveable wings and the return of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) next year. The wing device will allow drivers to activate an F-duct-style drag-reduction system when within a prescribed distance behind a car ahead, giving the chasing driver a straightline speed advantage over their opponent - who will not be able to trigger their own wing device in defence. In parallel with this new initiative, the power-boosting KERS will be reintroduced after a one-year absence.

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2013 Mercedes-Benz FWD A- and B-class Rendered ? Future Cars

The next A- and B-classes will be lower and sleeker, and could be joined by a crossover and a sedan.
Mercedes lovers wince when the conversation turns to the tallish, compact A- and B-class cars that litter European cities. They are a far cry from anything the brand stood for in the past, and frumpy looking [...]


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Gran Turismo 5 vs. Forza Motorsport 3 ? Feature

We look at how version five of the granddaddy of racing games stacks up against its chief competitor.
In the world of racing video games, Gran Turismo is it, the big tuna, the Alpha and Omega. In an August 2007 story on the development of the highly anticipated GT5 for PlayStation 3, we mentioned that the [...]


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Darlington President Honored With S.C. Award

DARLINGTON, S.C. ? Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning was awarded the Palmetto Patriot Award by Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer during a ceremony at the track Friday morning. In addition to Browning, NASCAR legends David Pearson, Bud Moore, Cale Yarborough and Cotton Owens ? all South Carolina natives ? were also honored along with former Darlington track president and NASCAR executive, the late Jim Hunter and his wife Ann.

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A season ends and a new journey begins for Jeff Gordon

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Mini Paceman Concept ? Auto Shows

Mini builds a three-door version of its five-door crossover for the Detroit auto show.
Sometimes concept cars offer brilliant, creative solutions to transportation challenges while seducing the eye on an auto-show turntable. Others answer questions that no one would ever ask. Mini?s Detroit-show star, the Paceman concept, belongs in the latter group.
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Gilt.com to Sell Three VW Jettas for $5995, Receive Untold Amount of Free Advertising

Gilt.com, which is better known for hocking expensive luxury-branded items to its members for for reduced prices, is partnering with VW for a bit of marketing so shrewd we couldn’t resist reporting on it. At noon on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week, Gilt will offer one 2011 Volkswagen Jetta for $10,000 off the [...]


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Wooing the Hesitant Cyclist

Image: Portland Bureau of Transportation
There’s an old debate in the bicycling community. Do bike lanes marginalize cyclists and de-legitimize them as road users, as the vehicular cycling camp claims? Or, as advocates of separate bike infrastructure argue, are they essential for mainstreaming cycling as transportation?
As more places install dedicated bike infrastructure and see big [...]

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Travis Pastrana tests stock car, says he has the passion to race in NASCAR

Travis Pastrana, a fearless athlete known for going fast, began the process of learning how to go fast in a stock car this week. Pastrana turned his first laps in a stock car Monday and Tuesday as he tested a K&N Pro Series East car at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway. The supercross, freestyle motocross and...more»

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2012 Honda Civic Previewed by Concept Sketch ? Auto Shows

Honda previews a preview of the next Civic.
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Webber demonstrates car for Thai King

Mark Webber demonstrated Red Bull's Formula 1 showcar in front of a crowd in 150,000 in Thai capital Bangkok yesterday as part of the Thai King's 84th birthday celebrations.

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Harley-Davidson and AHDRA Announce New Draggin? Bagger Class Drag Racing Class Features Screamin? Eagle 120R Race Engine

Harley-Davidson and AHDRA Milwaukee (December 17, 2010) Harley-Davidson Motor Company is pleased to announce the continuation of its long-standing sponsorship of the All Harley Drag Racing Association along with the launch of a new Draggin? Bagger drag racing class for...

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Brian Scott to drive No. 11 JGR Toyota with crew chief Kevin Kidd in Nationwide

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India to host 2011 FIA Prize Gala

The annual FIA Prize Gala, where its champions are officially crowned and collect their trophies, will break with tradition next year and be held in India for the first time.

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