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Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley
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...
iRacing.com?s 2011 Season 1 Honor Roll
After a dozen weeks of world-class sim racing, 2011 Season 1 is officially in the books.� There were more winners than ever before.� No doubt the continuing growth in the number of iRacing cars and series had much to do with that but, also, with 25,000+ members the sim racers who once made a habit of collecting lots of hardware each season are finding it harder and harder to score big in multiple series. But don?t tell that to New York?s Chris Hughson, a man on a multi-tasking, multi-class mission in Season 1.� For starters, Hughson took first place in both racing and time trials in the Pontiac Solstice class of the inRacingNews Challenge, besting Nenad Matijevic and Chris Wiggins in racing and Wiggins and Oleg Predko in TT.�� However, [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracing-coms-2011-season-1-honor-roll/
Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill
Crash ?won?t hamper? Ricciardo
The ISR team is confident that driver Daniel Ricciardo can compete for victory in this afternoon's Formula Renault 3.5 race at Spa, despite his frightening high speed spin at Eau Rouge in qualifying. Ricciardo ended up sixth on the grid following the incident. "Unfortunately, there is some damage," said ISR engineer Peter Berry
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/crash-wont-hamper-ricciardo/
Today?s Headlines
TLC Considering 15 Percent Taxi Fare Hike, First Since 2004 (Post)
Tix Fix Wiretap Shows NYPD Highway Squad Greater Sticklers for Rules (Post)
Construction Industry Opposes Gas Tax Holiday, But Cuomo Doesn’t Rule It Out (CapTon�1,�2)
Boy, That Chris Christie Sure Does Worry About Huge Subsidies and Cost Overruns (NYT)
Christie’s Port Authority Bailout Could Stiff PABT Bus Riders [...]
Tix Fix Wiretap Shows NYPD Highway Squad Greater Sticklers for Rules (Post)
Construction Industry Opposes Gas Tax Holiday, But Cuomo Doesn’t Rule It Out (CapTon�1,�2)
Boy, That Chris Christie Sure Does Worry About Huge Subsidies and Cost Overruns (NYT)
Christie’s Port Authority Bailout Could Stiff PABT Bus Riders [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/29/todays-headlines-1131/
Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini
Kyle Busch Dominates Nashville Truck Race
By Lee Montgomery Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (April 17, 2011) LEBANON, Tenn.?Kyle Busch had to work a little harder than he expected, but he still scored a dominant victory in the Bully Hill Vineyards 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck race Friday night at Nashville Superspeedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. made things interesting, passing [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/04/23/kyle-busch-dominates-nashville-truck-race/
iRacing.com?s 2011 Season 1 Honor Roll
After a dozen weeks of world-class sim racing, 2011 Season 1 is officially in the books.� There were more winners than ever before.� No doubt the continuing growth in the number of iRacing cars and series had much to do with that but, also, with 25,000+ members the sim racers who once made a habit of collecting lots of hardware each season are finding it harder and harder to score big in multiple series. But don?t tell that to New York?s Chris Hughson, a man on a multi-tasking, multi-class mission in Season 1.� For starters, Hughson took first place in both racing and time trials in the Pontiac Solstice class of the inRacingNews Challenge, besting Nenad Matijevic and Chris Wiggins in racing and Wiggins and Oleg Predko in TT.�� However, [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracing-coms-2011-season-1-honor-roll/
Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen
Turkey preview quotes: Red Bull
Mark Webber: "I hope you all had a good Easter. I caught up with some friends and had some good downtime. It's a bit odd in the UK at the moment with all the bank holidays, but the weather has been sensational.
Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise
Edwards, Kenseth Talk Richmond
FORD Racing Richmond, Fri, Apr 29, 2011 Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, currently leads the point standings, five points ahead of second place Jimmie Johnson, heading into Saturday night's Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/edwards_kenseth_talk_rich.php
Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith
Tony Danza in a Box: Ford Announces Boss 302 Crate Motor
We?ve heaped high praise on the new lump under the hood of Ford?s new Boss 302, calling it ?so vigorous and charismatic that its likeness ought to be carved on Mount Rushmore.? Just the thing, then, for your old, your tired, your 4.6L-motivated Mustang. Or perhaps some manner of new-age Track T with all manner [...]
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Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi
Ramos leads Spa FR3.5 practice
Fortec's Cesar Ramos led the way in Formula Renault 3.5 free practice at Spa-Francorchamps today. The Brazilian, who claimed pole position for the second race of the season at Motorland Aragon a fortnight ago, set the quickest time of 2m04.337s in this afternoon's second session
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/ramos-leads-spa-fr3-5-practice/
Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean
Mazda CX-5 Mule Spied in SoCal
Thanks to an observant reader in San Juan Capistrano, California, we have our first spy shot of Mazda?s next crossover, the CX-5. The mule seen here appears to be wearing a sectioned rear door and other parts from the much larger CX-7, an example of which Mazda conveniently parked nearby to aid our comparison. The [...]
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Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini
90210 - Nerdy Little Secrets
Naomi worries Max is cheating on her and confronts him at an academic competition; Silver begins behaving strangely, much to the delight of Adrianna; Raj helps Ivy return to the water; and Annie bonds with a lonely, older actress
Source: http://iplayvideos.net/90210/season/3/episode/19
Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini
No Obstacles Here
I?m just another racer . . . These are the words you will hear Ryan Worley utter in his soft-spoken demeanor if asked about his experience with iRacing. You might think to yourself, ?Much ado about nothing,? until you have the chance to talk with this inspiring individual. You see, Ryan has a unique set of challenges when one thinks of sim racing, though you?ll never hear that from him. Quite the contrary? In fact Ryan is absolutely content with whom he is and wouldn?t change anything. He is 23 years of age and hails from the little town of Vaughn, located 60 miles southwest of Seattle, Washington. A member of iRacing since December of 2010, Ryan enjoys working on a farm with an ATV and follows professional bull riding [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/no-obstacles-here/
Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González
NNS: Hamlin Wins Again At Richmond
JGR driver dominates, then wins two-lap shootout?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/nns-hamlin-wins-at-richmond/
Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James
Merhi takes Hockenheim victory
Roberto Merhi survived a late race attack from Marco Wittmann to win the first Formula 3 Euro Series race of the weekend at Hockenheim. The Prema Powerteam driver held on to the lead from pole position after defending from his team-mate Daniel Juncadella at the start.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/merhi-takes-hockenheim-victory/
Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje
100-year-old NASCAR fan tackles the track, lives to see 101
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Videos
100-year-old NASCAR fan drives NHMS - Click above to watch the video after the jump
We're not the biggest NASCAR fans in the world, but we can't think of a much better way to celebrate a 100th birthday than with a few laps around New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Rachel Gilbert, a NASCAR follower since the 1960s, took five live laps around the speedway in a Toyota Camry pace car. Ms. Gilbert, we salute you.
The great grandmother of nine never passed 50 miles per hour, but she seemed pretty darn pleased with her shot at NASCAR glory. The good people at the speedway also gave Gilbert VIP tickets to the July Spring Cup and a shirt signed by Carl Edwards. Hit the jump to watch video of Gilbert as she cruises around NHMS.
[Source: The Daily What]
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Kia Forte Koup Race Car ? Feature
Attack of the killer Koups: We prod, poke, ride in, and drive Kia?s Forte Koup race car. Kia? Racing? Odds are you?ve never heard those two words employed in the same sentence. Nevertheless, the Korean automaker is now in its second season of track combat. Kia?s starting point for this venture?the Forte Koup?is the brand?s [...]
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Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota
Hamlin makes it 2 wins in 2 nights at Richmond
Make it two wins in two nights for Denny Hamlin at his home track.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/hamlin-makes-it-2-wins-in-2-nights-at-richmond-ap.html
Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin
DOT to Extend East Side Bike Lanes to 57th, But Mostly With Shared Lanes
The protected bike lane on First Avenue will extend north to 49th Street, where it will become a shared lane for eight blocks. Cyclists hoping to reach the Second Avenue bike lane from the north will have to ride in heavy Midtown traffic to get there, with only a shared lane for protection. Photo: DNAInfo
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Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould
Friday, April 29, 2011
Today?s Headlines
TLC Considering 15 Percent Taxi Fare Hike, First Since 2004 (Post)
Tix Fix Wiretap Shows NYPD Highway Squad Greater Sticklers for Rules (Post)
Construction Industry Opposes Gas Tax Holiday, But Cuomo Doesn’t Rule It Out (CapTon�1,�2)
Boy, That Chris Christie Sure Does Worry About Huge Subsidies and Cost Overruns (NYT)
Christie’s Port Authority Bailout Could Stiff PABT Bus Riders [...]
Tix Fix Wiretap Shows NYPD Highway Squad Greater Sticklers for Rules (Post)
Construction Industry Opposes Gas Tax Holiday, But Cuomo Doesn’t Rule It Out (CapTon�1,�2)
Boy, That Chris Christie Sure Does Worry About Huge Subsidies and Cost Overruns (NYT)
Christie’s Port Authority Bailout Could Stiff PABT Bus Riders [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/29/todays-headlines-1131/
Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg
AmD Milltek to support Jake Hill
British Touring Car squad AmD Milltek has signed Ginetta racer Jake Hill to be its junior driver.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/amd-milltek-to-support-jake-hill/
Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk
Ford Racing, 2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Ford RacingCARL EDWARDS ? No. 99 Scotts eZ Seed Ford (Qualified 8th) ?That was a good lap. I think we will be okay and that will be a good starting spot. A couple hundredths would have made a big difference, but that was a good safe lap. We have to go back and look hard...more»
Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli
We Hit the 2011 California Mille Classic Car Rally ? Part 3
The end is here. The California Mille participants have completed the four-day, 1000-mile journey, wrapping up yesterday in downtown Sonoma. All but one entry completed the challenging route?the lone exception being a stunning 1939 Jaguar SS100 that suffered a blown head gasket halfway through the journey. Unsurprisingly, none were in stock at the local Kragen. [...]
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Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock
NNS: RaceBuddy To Complement SPEED Richmond Race Telecast
RaceBuddy will provide complementary coverage to SPEED?s exclusive live telecast of Friday's Bubba Burger 250...
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/nns-racebuddy-to-complement-speed-richmond-race-telecast/
Mendez set to end F3 programme
Bruno Mendez will not compete in round two of the British Formula 3 championship at Oulton Park this weekend and is unlikely to return to the series later in the season.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/mendez-set-to-end-f3-programme/
Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Domenic Recchia: There?s a Place For Bike Lanes, But I?m Not Telling Where
Domenic Recchia says he's not against bike lanes, but here's a helpful tip: When you kill what would be your district's first east-west bike lane and refuse to suggest an alternative, you're against bike lanes. Photo: Tracy Collins via Brownstoner.
“I’m not against bike lanes,” City Council Member Domenic Recchia told the New York Times after [...]
“I’m not against bike lanes,” City Council Member Domenic Recchia told the New York Times after [...]
David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch
Peugeot expects ultra-close Le Mans
Peugeot motorsport boss Olivier Quesnel believes the Le Mans test day proved there will be very little to choose between his squad and arch-rival Audi in this year's race. Although Audi's new R18 TDI set the top two times yesterday, lead Peugeot runner Stephane Sarrazin was only just over 0.2 seconds off Tom Kristensen's 3m27.687s benchmark in third place
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/peugeot-expects-ultra-close-le-mans/
Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr
Webber: KERS issues ?top of jobs list?
Red Bull Racing is 'not out of the woods' with its KERS problems yet as it faces an intense few weeks to get on top of its issues before the Turkish Grand Prix, claims Mark Webber. With the reigning world championship-winning team having yet to have a trouble-free weekend with KERS so far this year, Red Bull has made resolving this area of car design a priority before Istanbul
Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig
Chasing the Elusive New Transit Rider, Missing the Bus?
New ridership is the holy grail of many a transit planner. It’s a demographic with strong allure — catch a newbie and you potentially remove a car from congested streets, give the environment a boost and, of course, increase revenue.
While there are many compelling reasons for chasing new transit customers — not to mention federal [...]
While there are many compelling reasons for chasing new transit customers — not to mention federal [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/04/28/chasing-the-illusive-new-transit-rider-missing-the-bus/
Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Rice joins Panther for Indy 500
Buddy Rice has joined Panther Racing for an assault on this year's Indianapolis 500. Rice, who won the race for Rahal-Letterman Racing in 2004, will join team regular JR Hildebrand for the IndyCar Series' blue riband event and is delighted to be back. "I'm pumped to be at Panther, and the intention is that we'll be able to run more than Indy, but this is the first step, and I'm here to help JR and help the team," Rice said
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/rice-joins-panther-for-indy-500/
Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin
Name That Shifter, No. 21: Daewoo Nubira
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. We thought the anonymity of this week’s shifter would pose more of a challenge than it did. Instead, Ryan May not only identified the shifter as belonging to a Daewoo Nubira, but [...]
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Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III
Rosberg set for DTM car run
Nico Rosberg is to get his first proper taste of DTM machinery at Hockenheim this weekend, with the Mercedes GP driver scheduled to complete several laps in a C-Class. The German will be driving passengers in a car kitted out in the colours of a personal sponsor, for what will be his very first track experience of a touring car
Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr
Michael Mallock Interview
This year sees Michael Mallock make a welcome return to the Avon Tyres British GT Championship, and although the 2010 European FIA GT4 pilot made cameo appearances in the KTM X-Bow last season, it’s his first serious attack on the series in eight years.� Joining forces once again with Athanasios Ladas and the ABG Motorsports team, Mallock will contest the G4 class as he continues to carve out a name for himself in the motor-sport archives of the future. With the ink on his British GT Championship deal barely dry, we caught up with the Englishman to discuss his past, present and future in racing. Q:���� With the various 2011 race seasons about to get under-way, what are you doing at the moment? A:���� Well, I?ve just put pen to [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/sports-cars/le-mans/michael-mallock-interview/
Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson
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
Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Fact Check: New York Post Has No Idea Who Planned NYC Bike Lanes
More evidence that the Post’s campaign to vilify NYC cyclists and discredit bike infrastructure is mainly just a personal vendetta…
In today’s installment of invective, the paper turns its attention to SoHo, where SUVs crowd the narrow roadbed and squeeze pedestrians onto sidewalks overflowing with foot traffic, but where Post reporters only have eyes for the [...]
In today’s installment of invective, the paper turns its attention to SoHo, where SUVs crowd the narrow roadbed and squeeze pedestrians onto sidewalks overflowing with foot traffic, but where Post reporters only have eyes for the [...]
Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida
Trevor Bayne Undergoing Medical Tests; Will Not Race in Richmond this Weekend
2011 NNS Trevor Bayne - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD, N.C. (April 28, 2011) ? Roush Fenway?s Trevor Bayne has been hospitalized and is undergoing tests for symptoms that are thought to be related to the insect bite he sustained earlier this month. ?Trevor was not feeling well early this week and he...more»
Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia
To Get Safer Streets, Traffic Lights and Stop Signs Aren?t the Answer
The addition of pedestrian refuge islands and bike lanes narrowed Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue, slowing down speeding traffic and improving safety through changes to street geometry.
When faced with the question of how to fix a dangerous street, the first instinct of many New Yorkers is to call for the most familiar symbols of regulating cars: the [...]
When faced with the question of how to fix a dangerous street, the first instinct of many New Yorkers is to call for the most familiar symbols of regulating cars: the [...]
Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire
Track Smack: Debating pretenders and contenders (NASCAR.com)
Track Smack: Debating pretenders and contenders
William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick
Young, Rising Talent Highlights Tight Race For NASCAR National Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Honors
Andy Lally, Timmy Hill And Cole Whitt Lead Respective Standings For Top Rookie Sunoco Rookie of the Year LogoCHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 28, 2011) ? This year?s crop of rookie drivers leading the standings for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in all three national series are wearing the yellow stripe proudly and gaining respect and...more»
Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis
Kristensen keeps Audi on top in test
Tom Kristensen ended up fastest in the best of the new Audi R18 TDIs at the Le Mans Test Day. The eight-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours set the best time of the day with a 3m27.687s in the four-hour afternoon session.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/kristensen-keeps-audi-on-top-in-test/
Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien
Feisty Coughlin knows he's bringing a knife to a gun fight
JEGS O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Houston (April 26) Pro Mod driver Troy Coughlin knows the 366ci small block powerplant in his JEGS.com Pontiac GTO puts him at a disadvantage to all...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/feisty_coughlin_knows_hes.php
Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
Aleshin to race in German F3
Reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion Mikhail Aleshin will participate in this year's German Formula 3 series. The Moscow driver will race Russian team Stromos Artline's Arttech F24 Mercedes. Aleshin competed in the Oschersleben final with the team last year, and has agreed to continue in a development driver role
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/aleshin-to-race-in-german-f3/
Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III
PlaNYC 2.0 Reactions: Rachel Weinberger, UPenn Professor
Streetsblog has been gathering responses to�last week’s release of PlaNYC 2.0. This is the fourth installment. Read�the first,�second, and third parts.
In a phone interview with Streetsblog yesterday, Rachel Weinberger, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and an architect of the transportation section of PlaNYC 1.0, gave us her take on the update of the [...]
In a phone interview with Streetsblog yesterday, Rachel Weinberger, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and an architect of the transportation section of PlaNYC 1.0, gave us her take on the update of the [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/26/planyc-2-0-reactions-rachel-weinberger-upenn-professor/
Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings
PlaNYC 2.0 Reactions: Rachel Weinberger, UPenn Professor
Streetsblog has been gathering responses to�last week’s release of PlaNYC 2.0. This is the fourth installment. Read�the first,�second, and third parts.
In a phone interview with Streetsblog yesterday, Rachel Weinberger, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and an architect of the transportation section of PlaNYC 1.0, gave us her take on the update of the [...]
In a phone interview with Streetsblog yesterday, Rachel Weinberger, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and an architect of the transportation section of PlaNYC 1.0, gave us her take on the update of the [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/26/planyc-2-0-reactions-rachel-weinberger-upenn-professor/
Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González
Shinji Nakano and Nicolas De Crem join OAK Racing's #49 LMP2 for Le Mans 24 Hours
OAK Racing Le Mans 24 Hours 2011 27 April 2011 French sportscar team and manufacturer OAK Racing, which will this year enter four prototypes - two LMP1s and two LMP2s - at the Le Mans 24 Hours, can confirm the...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/shinji_nakano_and_nicolas.php
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble
Rossiter joins Mowlem for Le Mans
James Rossiter will make his Le Mans 24 Hours debut alongside Johnny Mowlem this year, the duo driving one of the Jet Alliance factory Lotus Evora GTEs. Mowlem and Rossiter will also take part in the full Intercontinental Le Mans Cup this season.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/rossiter-joins-mowlem-for-le-mans/
Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx
Ford head honcho Mulally talks tech with The Engadget Show
Filed under: Hybrid, Videos, Ford, Electric
Alan Mulally on The Engadget Show - Click above to watch video after the jump
If you aren't already an avid follower of The Engadget Show, we highly recommend checking out the video series. The editors of our favorite tech site (disclosure: Engadget and Autoblog are both owned by AOL) routinely sit down with the movers and shakers of the electronics and gadget world for a look into what's new and what's next. The latest episode delves into everything from a hybrid version of the Shredder to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Of course, we're a little more interested in the show's interview with Ford CEO Alan Mulally. Engadget caught up with Mulally while he was in New York for the 2011 New York Auto Show and picked his brain on the future of the electric car and Ford's vision for the automobile moving forward.
Like most manufacturers, Ford is currently working to develop new battery technologies that will allow for quicker charge times, though Mulally says that his company also hopes to see the electric car become a more integral part of the electrical grid as a whole in the near future. As battery technology advances, Ford wants EVs to be able to charge on off-peak hours, store energy and feed it back to homes and businesses when not in use.
Pretty clever.
Hit the jump to see the full episode of The Engadget Show after the jump.
[Source: Engadget]
Continue reading Ford head honcho Mulally talks tech with The Engadget Show
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Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green
The Continental: AMG and Opel Hot Rods, GM Interior Design, and Some Welcome Deregulation
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. AMG head Ola K�llenius told me last week in New York that the upcoming AMG version [...]
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Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
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
Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt
Name That Shifter, No. 21: Daewoo Nubira
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. We thought the anonymity of this week’s shifter would pose more of a challenge than it did. Instead, Ryan May not only identified the shifter as belonging to a Daewoo Nubira, but [...]
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Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin
Zagato unveils new TZ3 Stradale with the heart of a Viper and the soul of an Alfa
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Dodge, Alfa Romeo
Zagato TZ3 Stradale - Click above for high-res image gallery
Less than a month after the news broke that Zagato was working on a new TZ3 Stradale, the Milanese carrozzeria has unveiled the first photos and details of its latest creation.
The sumptuous TZ3 Stradale is part of a continuous celebration by Zagato of Alfa Romeo's centenary. So it's based on an Alfa, then? Well, not quite. Its underpinnings are actually much more serpentine than even the snake on the Alfa badge, borrowed as they are from the all-conquering Dodge Viper ACR, over which is draped a bespoke carbon fiber body. You can discern some key Zagato design elements from its similarity to the Perana Z-One (that's no bad thing) and the classic Kamm tail. But while this coachbuilt Viper doesn't borrow any mechanical bits from the marque to which it pays tribute, its design puts a decidedly contemporary spin on decades of collaboration between Zagato and Alfa Romeo.
The fourth model in the TZ line, the Stradale follows the original TZ and TZ2, and the more recent TZ3 Corsa which was unveiled last year at Villa d'Este - the same location where, as we recently reported, an original TZ is set to cross the auction block. But while the Alfa-powered TZ3 Corsa was a strict one-off track car, the TZ3 Stradale (as previewed in Zagato's christmas card) will be built in an edition of nine examples.
The first is going to noted American collector Eric King, the second and third examples already earmarked for customers in Japan and Europe. Ask really nicely and maybe one of the remaining six can be yours. Otherwise, you'll have to settle for perusing our high-resolution image gallery below and scoping out the official press release after the jump.
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Bye, Jr Wins Charlotte ITZR Trucks Series Race
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Still no pattern to strategy ? Massa
Formula 1 teams are still unsure about the best tyre strategy to win races - despite now having had three races to get more understanding of the tactics needed. That is the view of Ferrari's Felipe Massa, who reckons that teams still need more time to work out how to approach race weekends, and choose the right strategy for Sundays. In China last weekend, Massa was firmly in the hunt for a podium finish on a two-stop strategy but his tyres went off right at the end of the race - and he slipped back to sixth by the chequered flag
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Series-exclusive points race not changing results
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Ferrari Challenge Returns to Infineon Raceway
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Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/ferrari_challenge_returns.php
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Ten Things NBBL Doesn?t Want You to Know
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If opponents of an effective street safety project repeat dishonest distortions about it often enough, [...]
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Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/26/ten-things-nbbl-doesnt-want-you-to-know/
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Valsecchi fastest in Barcelona test
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Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/valsecchi-fastest-in-barcelona-test/
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Jaafar joins F3 International Trophy
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Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/jaafar-joins-f3-international-trophy/
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Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/vintage-class-a/
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Volkswagen earns $2.5B in rock-solid first quarter
Filed under: China, Volkswagen, Earnings/Financials
Volkswagen has announced very impressive first quarter profits of €1.7 billion ($2.5 billion USD based on current exchange rates). That's more than three times the profit the Volkswagen Group earned in the first quarter of 2010, as revenue climbed 31 percent to €37.5 billion ($55 billion USD.). Profit from ongoing operations came in at an even more impressive €2.91 billion ($4.26 billion USD). In total, VW managed to move a record two million vehicles in the quarter, up 14 percent versus Q1 2010.
A big reason for VW's stellar sales is the automaker's continued success in China, where deliveries were up 20 percent on the quarter. VW says that it made €557 million ($817 million) from Chinese operations.
A 14 percent increase in global Audi sales also helped the bottom line, bringing in €1.1 billion ($1.6 billion). The Volkswagen Group reports Audi sales of 374,000 vehicles for the quarter. Interestingly, Audi brought in the same amount of money as the larger Volkswagen brand, which also brought in €1.1 billion.
VW has been spending big to expand and improve its lineup, but the German automaker's profits have helped keep the cash coffers stocked. The automaker currently has €19.6 billion in liquid cash ($29 billion in U.S. dollars), up €1 billion from the end of 2010. Hit the jump to read over the VW press release.
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Petersen Museum secures $100,000,000 donation
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Petersen Automotive Museum - Click above for high-res image gallery
Every year, more than 150,000 folks stroll through the halls of the Petersen Automotive Museum. The crowds have been coming to the Los Angles auto-institution since 1994, when the doors were first opened. And it looks like those doors will remain open for many years to come thanks to a very large donation by Margie Petersen and the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation. When we say "large" we mean it, because Mrs. Petersen just handed over $100,000,000 to the Petersen Museum Foundation.
Now, before you jump out of your seat because of all those zeros, we have to explain a bit more about that figure. This $100,000,000 donation is comprised of the 300,000 square foot building, cars that were part of Robert E. Petersen's personal collection, an undisclosed influx of cash (described as a "substantial unrestricted financial gift") and a "matching challenge."
We wanted to find out a little more with regards to just how this $100 million donation breaks down. A quick call to Buddy Pepp, Executive Director of the Petersen Automotive Musuem, helped shed some light on the matter. While Mr. Pepp could not disclose the exact amount of the cash gift they're receiving, he did say that value is "enormous." He went on to state that it's "breathtaking" and will "enable us to do all the things we've wanted or need to do. It will catapult us to a world-renowned status. This donation will allow us to fulfill Bob Petersen's vision." Not only that, the "matching challenge" will make sure that the directing board keeps pushing to help the museum continue to grow.
We were hoping to get to the juicy details, and hear an exact figure, but it's good to know that the Petersen Museum is going to allow people of all ages to get a glimpse of automobiles from all eras. In fact, the total number of vehicles being donated from Petersen's private stock is 135, and that includes a handful of motorcycles as well. It's an incredibly generous gift from a couple that already give to many other groups and charities.
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