Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Michael Annett, No. 62 Oakley Infinite Hero Foundation Toyota Camry Daytona International Speedway Preview
Michael Annett Daytona 2 News and Notes The Headlines: Oakley Launches Infinite Hero Foundation at Daytona: This Independence Day weekend at Daytona International Speedway, Oakley is teaming with Rusty Wallace Racing’s No. 62 Nationwide Series entry to launch the Infinite Hero Foundation. Promoting the cause through a special paint scheme on Michael Annett’s No. 62...more»
Kurt Busch says he?s ending his marriage
Former NASCAR champion Kurt Busch says he is legally separated from his wife and in the process of formally ending his marriage.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/kurt-busch-says-hes-ending-his-marriage.html
Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson
2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 ? First Drive Review
Volkswagen tries to corner its own all-wheel-drive Golf R with a front-drive GTI. The Volkswagen GTI is one of our favorite cars, and not just among compacts. It terms of driving enjoyment and overall refinement, it?s a difficult car for anything on the market to top, especially when you take price into consideration. Sure, there [...]
Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings
Kolles to step aside in HRT reshuffle
HRT is set to undertake a management reshuffle in the next few weeks, with team principal Colin Kolles poised to step aside to allow the owning Carabante family to take more direct control.
Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory
Official: FIA confirms 1.6-liter turbo V6 F1 engines for 2014
Filed under: Motorsports, Technology
Formula One racing engines have been dropping cylinders like advanced trigonometry classes over the past couple of decades. The V12s gave way to V10s in the mid 90s. Those were replaced in turn by the current V8s in 2006, and now it's been confirmed that by 2014 two more cylinders will drop off the block for V6 propulsion.
Confirmation comes from the FIA, whose World Motor Sport Council adopted via fax vote the suggestion put forth by the Formula One Commission after consultation with the teams. The new regulations will take effect in 2014 instead of the four-cylinder formula that was set to take hold in 2013.
Displacement will drop as well from 2.4 liters to 1.6, but don't expect a big drop in performance, as the lost cylinders will be replaced by a turbocharger. The overall package, then, marks a little bit of history repeating. Until they were dropped in 1989, many of the cars on the grid were powered by 1.5-liter turbocharged V6 engines (like the '84-spec Honda unit pictured above), although this time they'll be coupled to a new Energy Recovery System that will replace the current Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). Official announcement after the jump.
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Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld
BMW i8 and 6-series Convertible Play Starring Roles in Next Mission: Impossible Movie
While watching the new Mission: Impossible 4 trailer, reader Bardia N. noticed some gratuitous BMW product placement in the form of the upcoming i8 plug-in hybrid sports car and the 2012 6-series convertible. In one shot, the i8 sidles up to a fancy hotel, while in another, Tom Cruise?s character bails out of a 6-series [...]
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Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 6.29
The Iowa IndyCar Mailbag is in!
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-millers-mailbag-629/
Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer
Got a Job Opening? Place Your Ad on the Streetsblog Jobs Board
I’m pleased to announce that Streetsblog is adding a new service: the Streetsblog jobs board. If you have a job opening in the fields of urban planning, transportation engineering, or livable streets advocacy, you’ll reach a talented pool of people by placing the position on Streetsblog.
Posting on Streetsblog gets the word out about your job [...]
Posting on Streetsblog gets the word out about your job [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/27/got-a-job-opening-place-your-ad-on-the-streetsblog-jobs-board/
Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Rossi crew chief to miss Mugello
Valentino Rossi will have a new crew chief for the first time in years in this weekend's race at Mugello, as Jeremy Burgess will miss the Italian race. Burgess has returned to Australia to be with his wife, who is to undergo a series of medical exams and a possible urgent surgical procedure, according to Ducati. Burgess's role will be filled by Max Bartolini, who normally works as technical manager
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-crew-chief-to-miss-mugello/
FIA ratifies 1.6-litre V6 engine plan
Formula 1 will officially switch to a 1.6-litre V6 engine format from 2014 after proposals finalised by the sport's stakeholders during last weekend's European Grand Prix were rubber-stamped by the FIA's World Motorsport Council on Wednesday. According to a statement from the sport's governing body, WMSC members agreed in a fax vote to formalise the new turbo-charged engines, which will feature energy recovery units
Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki
WILLIAMS F1 APPOINTS JASON SOMERVILLE AND MARK GILLAN
WILLIAMS F1 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 In the latest stage of its technical renewal, Williams F1 is pleased to announce two new appointments to the team. Jason Somerville will take up the role of Head of Aerodynamics and Mark Gillan...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/06/williams_f1_appoints_jaso.php
Europe Sunday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "This certainly wasn't a vintage race of the sort that we saw in Canada, Monaco and China this year for example. Again we saw an interesting mix of strategies although it was clear that a three-stopper was the way to go, with the faster cars able to exploit the performance advantage of the PZero Yellow tyres to the maximum in these conditions. "Next up is Silverstone, when we get back to a permanent high-speed circuit, which should provide us with plenty of action once more at the front of the field."
Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra
Perseverance Pays Off For Hamlin, 11 Team
Guest Column By Cathy Elliott I?m not saying my running buddies and I are shallow, but I?ll admit that we aren?t generally given to a great deal of philosophical discourse. As result, when someone does utter a pronouncement of any import, it is worth remembering. Case in point: Over lunch during a recent trip to [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/24/perseverance-pays-off-for-hamlin-11-team/
Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert
Report: Chrysler to take next-gen Viper back to Le Mans?
Filed under: Motorsports, Chrysler, Dodge, Racing
Mending a rift in motor racing is good for everybody. It was good for American open-wheel racing when the Champ Car and IndyCar Series put aside their differences to rejoin forces. And it will be good for sports car racing now that the FIA and the ACO are in the same corner.
Just as Indy is set to grow with new manufacturers participating, so is it expected of the new FIA World Endurance Championship. Toyota is one of the major automakers reportedly working on a new LMP1 program, and now reports indicate that the Chrysler Group could be preparing to rejoin endurance racing with a competition version of the upcoming next-generation Viper.
As you may recall, the original Viper bred the GTS-R that claimed overall wins in the Nürburgring 24 Hours and Rolex 24 at Daytona. It also scored back-to-back class wins at Le Mans in 1998, '99 and 2000, Sebring in 2000 and numerous others, including several titles in the FIA GT Championship and American Le Mans Series.
In bringing the next Viper back into the fold, Chrysler would look to challenge the likes of the Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, BMW M3 GT2 and Ferrari 458 GTC in the GTE category. That last bit would be particularly interesting, as the two companies are now corporate cousins under the Fiat umbrella.
The automaker has reportedly brought Riley Technologies, the chassis manufacturer behind eight years running of Grand Am champions, to evaluate the new Viper for competition potential. We'll be watching to see how this development unfolds.
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Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen
Mike Wallace to have multitude of co-pilots on his Cowboys & Aliens car in Daytona
JD MotorsportsGAFFNEY, S.C. (June 28, 2011) ? There probably isn?t a week that goes by when someone doesn?t ask a driver if they can go for a ride in their race car. This weekend, that?s just what a bunch of fans are going to do when Mike Wallace pulls out onto the 2.5-mile surface of...more»
Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner
iRacer Profile: Matthieu Fourtemberg
Check the standings in a range of racing cars and series ? Street Stock, Skip Barber, Mazda MX5 ? and you?ll find Matthieu Fourtemberg?s name.� You?ll also see the icons of his cars are usually colored in the reds, whites and greys of the BAM Pro Racing team of which he is a proud member.� But if you really want to find what really floats the boat of the sim racer from Le Blanc Mesnil, France, check the iRacing.com Grand Touring Cup.� There Fourtemberg is something of a fixture, having finished sixth in the Division 3 standings in 2011 Season 1 (thanks to 11 top five finishes including a couple of wins) and currently holds-down P14 in Division 2.� Why the GT Cup?� Simple. Fourtemberg?s favorite race car is the [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profile-matthieu-fourtemberg/
Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan Al Keller
Summer Streets 2011: Play Ball
Former Mets closer John Franco, DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, and Knicks star John Starks announce the program for Summer Streets 2011. Photo: Noah Kazis
This August, Park Avenue will again be closed to motor vehicles for three Saturday mornings as part of the fourth annual Summer Streets event.
The details are largely the same as in years [...]
This August, Park Avenue will again be closed to motor vehicles for three Saturday mornings as part of the fourth annual Summer Streets event.
The details are largely the same as in years [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/28/summer-streets-2011-play-ball/
Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings
Video: EVO drags the 911 Turbo S, McLaren MP4-12C, Ferrari 458, Noble M600
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Porsche, Ferrari, UK, MISC
EVO lines up the exotics - Click above to watch the video after the break
Americans seem to be uniquely obsessed with drag racing in a straight line as a means of measuring automotive performance, but when British magazine EVO decided to line up the latest set of ultra-fast exotic machinery, not a single piece of American iron was present.
Not that we have any complaints about EVO's chosen group of supercars. Representing Italy is the Ferrari 458, and from Germany hails the Porsche 911 Turbo S. These two traditional power players are matched up against the best Britain has to offer; namely the McLaren MP4-12C and Noble M600.
Now that the players have been established, naturally we all want to know which was the quickest. Not surprisingly, the results were dependent on the distance measured just as much as they were by the vehicles themselves. We won't spoil the ending for you, but we will say that it was close and that you should never count out the underdog. Check out the action in the video after the break.
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Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Nissen: VW assessing drivers in Skoda
Scandianavian rally drivers Andreas Mikkelsen and Joonas Lindroos could find themselves at the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo R WRC at the start of the 2013 season if they run well on next month's Rally Finland in the Skodas the company is using in it's programme build-up - that's the promise from VW Motorsport director Kris Nissen. Mikkelsen (Norway) and Lindroos (Finland) are the first two drivers to be selected by Nissen under VW's young driver assessment programme and more are expected to be tested on the four other European WRC rounds this season
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
Coming to a College Campus Near You: More Learning, Less Parking
Things are tough all over, and that goes for America’s institutions of higher learning as well. Colleges and universities, once thought to be recession-proof, are being forced to raise tuition and cut back.
East Los Angeles College spent $25 million building this parking structure in 2009. That's $25 million that won't be spent educating students. But [...]
East Los Angeles College spent $25 million building this parking structure in 2009. That's $25 million that won't be spent educating students. But [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/06/28/coming-to-a-college-campus-near-you-more-learning-less-parking/
Gazoo Racing and Toyota Create Funky, MR2-Based Sports Hybrid Concept II, Debut it at the ?Ring
Toyota and its motorsports partner Gazoo Racing have announced that they will debut the GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II at this year?s 24-hour endurance race at the N�rburgring in Germany. ?GRMN? is an acronym for “Gazoo Racing tuned by the Meister of the N�rburgring,” the latter a nickname for Toyota?s late chief test driver, Hiromu [...]
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Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James
Over 20 WRC cars for Rally Finland
Rally Finland will enjoy the strongest field of new generation World Rally Cars to date this year, when 20 take the start in Jyvaskyla next month.
Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Teams back 2014 engine plan
Formula 1 technical chiefs have given their formal backing to plans for 1.6-litre V6 engines to be used from 2014, but have requested that the new power-units rev higher than originally suggested. During a get-together of technical figures in the Valencia paddock on Sunday morning, the representatives agreed with the new engine plans that were approved by the Formula 1 Commission last week. Such approval from the teams was necessary as part of the official process required for new regulations to be put in place - with the FIA keen to get the matter sorted by the end of this month
Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Today?s Headlines
Bloomberg Taxi Plan, Including MTA Surcharge, Passes Senate (NYT,�Crain’s)
Where You See a Safer Street, the New York Times Sees a “Blunt Tool” (NYT 1, 2)
Driver With Suspended License Hits and Kills Mother of Four in Queens (Post)
NYPD Issues More Tickets for Tinted Windows Than Speeding (Transpo Nation)
Post: MTA Spends Too Many Bridge Tolls on Transit, [...]
Where You See a Safer Street, the New York Times Sees a “Blunt Tool” (NYT 1, 2)
Driver With Suspended License Hits and Kills Mother of Four in Queens (Post)
NYPD Issues More Tickets for Tinted Windows Than Speeding (Transpo Nation)
Post: MTA Spends Too Many Bridge Tolls on Transit, [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/27/todays-headlines-1170/
Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama
Gutierrez takes first GP2 win
Esteban Gutierrez took his maiden GP2 victory in dominant fashion in the sprint race on the streets of Valencia. The ART driver and Sauber Formula 1 reserve pounced on a mistake by polesitter Josef Kral (Arden) under braking for Turn 2 at a restart to take the lead
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/gutierrez-takes-first-gp2-win/
James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman
Followup: Kia disavows sexy cartoon ads
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Kia
The racy ads Kia says it knew nothing about - Click above for high-res image gallery
Kia is putting some distance between itself and the racy ads for the company's dual-zone climate control on the Sportage. According to the automaker, the sultry print ads were penned by the Brazilian ad agency Moma. Apparently, Kia Motors America has no business relationship with the company and didn't approve the print ads in any way. The manufacturer called the clever spots "undoubtedly inappropriate" in a short release. Despite disavowing any association with the marketing company that created the spots, the KMA statement goes on to apologize to anyone who may have been offended by the materials.
The ads featured children's tales in two temperatures, with a safe, cool telling of the stories in the left panels, and a more heated variant to the right. You can check them out for yourself in the gallery below. The art was reportedly displayed at a festival in Cannes, though we wouldn't expect to see them resurface stateside anytime soon. Hit the jump to read KMA's official statement on the ads.
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Video: First promos released for SPEED's The Car Show, hosts talk about their first cars
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Celebrities, Humor
The Car Show with Adam Carolla - Click above to watch videos after the jump
SPEED has released the first volley of promos for its upcoming Top Gear U.S.A. rival, The Car Show with Adam Carolla. While one of the videos gives us a quick glimpse into what the show will bring to the table when it debuts next month, the rest introduce us to the program's four hosts. Each of the guys take time to tell us about their very first vehicles and driving experiences, from a Honda 400 Four in the case of Adam Carolla to multiple pilfered rides in the case of Dan Neil.
It's clear that each of the guys have a penchant for all things automotive, and there are some pretty entertaining personalities in the bunch. The Car Show hits the air on July 13, so we'll have to wait awhile before we can say with any finality whether Carolla, Neil, Matt Farah and John Salley make for more lively hosts than the Top Gear U.S.A. three musketeers. Hit the jump to check out the videos for yourself.
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Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli
Road America, Infineon, Sorensen, Kyle Busch And Other Stuff
Granny GrumpHello loyal readers and other folks. This week this race report with be a bit on the short side. Cousin Grouch is busy preparin’ for our little township’s “BYBB Contest” so she asked for this week off. Course I owe the woman for steppin’ in for me when I was away but she is...more»
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
Pirelli wants qualifying rule tweak
Pirelli is to make a push to change Formula 1's qualifying rules to prevent drivers from being tempted to not run in qualifying in a bid to save tyres, AUTOSPORT can reveal.
Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
Gordon leaves Infineon with smiles, not target (NASCAR.com)
Gordon leaves Infineon with smiles, not target
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/gordon-leaves-infineon-with-smiles-not-target-nascar-com.html
Today?s Headlines
Albany’s Grand Bargain Falls Apart, End-of-Session Action Postponed (CapTon, NYT)
Traffic Data Transparency Law Took Effect on Wednesday (City Room)
NBBL’s Shocking FOIL Docs: Lander Actively Defended the Bike Lane He Supported (Transpo Nation)
Daily News: Do Sens. Golden, Lanza Care About New Yorkers or Monopolistic Taxi Medallion Owners?
Astorino to Cuomo: Make Tappan Zee Replacement A Priority (LoHud)
Midtown [...]
Traffic Data Transparency Law Took Effect on Wednesday (City Room)
NBBL’s Shocking FOIL Docs: Lander Actively Defended the Bike Lane He Supported (Transpo Nation)
Daily News: Do Sens. Golden, Lanza Care About New Yorkers or Monopolistic Taxi Medallion Owners?
Astorino to Cuomo: Make Tappan Zee Replacement A Priority (LoHud)
Midtown [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/24/todays-headlines-1169/
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV
Got a Job Opening? Place Your Ad on the Streetsblog Jobs Board
I’m pleased to announce that Streetsblog is adding a new service: the Streetsblog jobs board. If you have a job opening in the fields of urban planning, transportation engineering, or livable streets advocacy, you’ll reach a talented pool of people by placing the position on Streetsblog.
Posting on Streetsblog gets the word out about your job [...]
Posting on Streetsblog gets the word out about your job [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/27/got-a-job-opening-place-your-ad-on-the-streetsblog-jobs-board/
Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr
Infineon Interviews: Lally, Reutimann, Bowyer
Check out Kerry’s interviews from Infineon Raceway… Find out answers to these questions and more! Do drivers prepare differently for Infineon? Tight racing brings on tempers and hard racing Ringers Vs. Regulars, who’s got the advantage? Compare Infineon to Watkins Glen Will fuel filling on pit road be a problem again? Are feuds good for [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/06/25/infineon-interviews-lally-reutimann-bowyer/
Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson
Webber sets pace in first practice
Mark Webber set the pace in the opening practice session for this weekend's European Grand Prix at Valencia. The Australian posted a time of 1m40.597s to outpace Renault's Vitaly Petrov by nearly a full second in a session that was mostly incident-free
Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Europe Sunday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "This certainly wasn't a vintage race of the sort that we saw in Canada, Monaco and China this year for example. Again we saw an interesting mix of strategies although it was clear that a three-stopper was the way to go, with the faster cars able to exploit the performance advantage of the PZero Yellow tyres to the maximum in these conditions. "Next up is Silverstone, when we get back to a permanent high-speed circuit, which should provide us with plenty of action once more at the front of the field."
John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson
Sunday, June 26, 2011
McLaren duo struggle with medium tyres
McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton admitted they were struggling to make the medium tyres work properly during practice for the European Grand Prix. Pirelli's medium tyres are making their racing debut this weekend, and Button admitted the rubber felt to be too hard for the Valencia circuit.
FIA to experiment with double DRS zones
The FIA plans to keep experimenting with double DRS zones for the rest of the season - even though it believes the concept did not work at the Canadian Grand Prix. Race director Charlie Whiting said on Friday that both he and drivers did not believe that the second DRS zone in Canada, which was situated on the start/finish straight, was a success - because it handed too much of an advantage to a driver who had already overtaken his rival in the first zone. However, Whiting said that it was not straightforward to create a system that would automatically prevent a driver using a second DRS zone if he had already got past his rival.
Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti
Schumacher: Podium out of reach
Michael Schumacher insists that Mercedes does not have the pace to challenge for a podium finish in the European Grand Prix despite setting the fourth fastest time during Friday practice. Schumacher, whose best lap was 0.347 seconds off pace-setter Fernando Alonso's Ferrari, believes that only luck would allow the MGP W02 to finish in the top three. He added that although the car's single-lap speed was good, he is less confident about tyre degradation over race runs.
Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner
Today?s Headlines
NYPD Stands Alone in Defense of Placard Free-for-All (News 1, 2, NY1)
City Drivers Fed Up With This Whole Parking Thing (NY1, WABC)
To Transportation Chair James Vacca, Regulations Are All About Revenue (CBS2)
Taxi Bill Snagged in Senate (WNYC);� Mateo Says Livery Drivers Coerced Into Supporting (News)
Cuomos, Father and Son, Have Significant Ties to Yellow Cab Industry [...]
City Drivers Fed Up With This Whole Parking Thing (NY1, WABC)
To Transportation Chair James Vacca, Regulations Are All About Revenue (CBS2)
Taxi Bill Snagged in Senate (WNYC);� Mateo Says Livery Drivers Coerced Into Supporting (News)
Cuomos, Father and Son, Have Significant Ties to Yellow Cab Industry [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/06/23/todays-headlines-1168/
Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini
Lotus Opens Its Rejuvenated Hethel Test Track, Nigel Mansell and Others Turn Laps [VIDEO]
If Lotus ever hopes to achieve its aggressive plan of bringing a whole passel of new cars to market by mid-decade?one, the Elan, has already been delayed?the British automaker unquestionably needs a top-notch testing facility. Fortunately, it already had one it its back yard, and the company has just reopened its Hethel track. Repaved, carrying [...]
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Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje
2011 NSCS Toyota/Save Mart 350 Starting Lineup
Joey Logano - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty ImagesJoey Logano, with a qualifying lap speed of 93.256 mph, captured the NSCS Toyota/Save Mart 350 Coors Light Pole Award at Infineon Raceway on Friday. This was Logano’s first series pole of the 2011 season, his second series career pole and his first series pole at Infineon Raceway....more»
Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch
British F3 eyes Pau return in 2012
The Pau Grand Prix could form part of next year's British Formula 3 Championship calendar, according to this week's AUTOSPORT magazine. Series organisers will hold discussions with teams, suppliers and Pau GP boss Patrick Peter about adding the revived street race, which formed part of the FIA International F3 Trophy this year. Series manager Lisa Crampton said: "Pau would be a fabulous event for British F3, but we need to negotiate with the organisers and teams." Pau has only once before staged around of the British F3 Championship, in 2006
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/british-f3-eyes-pau-return-in-2012/
Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson
Vettel secures another pole in Valencia
Sebastian Vettel's 2011 qualifying tally now stands at seven poles from eight grands prix, as the world champion took his 22nd Formula 1 career pole in Valencia. The German leads an all-Red Bull front row ahead of team-mate Mark Webber, who was only fifth after the first Q3 runs, but was the only man to improve at the second attempt and duly jumped to second.
Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier
Di Resta facing uphill struggle
Paul di Resta faces a challenge to make up for lost time in the build-up to the European Grand Prix after third driver Nico Hulkenberg crashed the Scot's Force India this morning, restricting him to only three flying laps on Friday. After setting the pace early in the session, the German lost it under braking on the run to Turn 12, hitting the wall and forcing the team into completing a lengthy repair to damage to the driveshaft/gearbox assembly
Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones
Saturday, June 25, 2011
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco Tested: Easy, Easy?I?m Trying To Save Fuel Here
Less weight and more value make the Eco the pick of the Cruze litter. With summer here and gas prices some four to five times the mercury reading, it?s all most drivers can do to stay cool at and away from the pump. Mileage ratings are soaring past horsepower figures in mainstream headlines, and the [...]
Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
Carstache proudly presents the Glorystache
Filed under: Aftermarket, Etc., Humor
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and that means that a volley of stars-and-stripes themed consumer goods are locked, loaded and headed for your nearest big-box store. But while your neighbors will likely have more red, white and blue napkins, balloons, paper plates and leisurewear than you can shake an unread copy of the Constitution at, odds are they won't have one of these on their motor home. Behold the Glorystache, a giant creeper mustache soaked in America and trimmed in red fringe. It almost brings tears to our eyes.
The Glorystache's creators are more than a little tongue-in-cheek about their invention. Carstache, the Glorystache's San Francisco-based inventor, proudly says that the patriotic automotive facial hair has been inducted into the Absurd Automotive Accessory Hall of fame alongside classics like fake bullet holes and spinner rims.
The company's site even features an image of honest Abe Lincoln brandishing a Glorystache in one hand and an AR-15 in the other while riding a Grizzly Bear. We're certain the image isn't altered in any way. Head over to the Carstache website for more information.
Carstache proudly presents the Glorystache originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2011 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Practice Day 3 sets the running order
Filed under: Motorsports
2011 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Practice Day 3 - Click above for high-res image gallery
This morning, the Unlimited Class cars headed for the bottom portion of Pikes Peak, the sole remaining part of the course that still contains unpaved roads. The three-plus miles of dirt will be paved over before next year's race, and since we'll be spending race day at the finish line, this is the last time we'll ever see the race cars run on the dirt. Sad.
The practice session on the bottom third of the course also serves as a qualifying time, which determines the starting order at the official race. The top qualifier can choose to go first or last in his class. Why is this important? With the ever-changing weather at Pikes Peak, a few minutes can mean the difference between good and bad weather. Last year, Monster Tajima elected to go first, leaving Rhys to deal with the snow that started falling just a few minutes later at the top of the mountain.
While Tajima hasn't been in his usual dominant form during the practice days, he crushed the competition in today's qualifying, beating his closest competitor, Rhys Millen, by 15 seconds. Dallenbach qualified just one second behind Millen, and Jean Philippe Dayraut was another ten seconds back in his Dacia Duster. Even so, the race could be anyone's come Sunday. Millen, whose car is set up more for the fast pavement sections, put in a time 15 seconds faster than Monster on the top section, and the two were nearly equal in the middle portion of the course. Dallenbach can't be counted out, either, as he's been nearly dead even with Millen throughout the week.
Rod Millen looks to be the close favorite in the 2WD Time Attack class, edging out his close friend Jeff Zwart by a second and a half during today's qualifying. Millen's Hyundai Genesis was far faster on yesterday's practice session, however, topping Zwart's Porsche 911 GT2 RS by thirteen seconds.
Stephan Verdier will be the man to beat in 4WD Time Attack. He piloted his highly modified Subaru Impreza WRX STI to the top qualifying spot, five seconds faster than David Kern's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
For a full list of practice and qualifying times, head over to www.ppihc.com.
Check back Sunday afternoon for the final race results and to see if the ten-minute barrier will finally be broken at Pikes Peak. Until then, as always, check out our live photos from today in the gallery below.
2011 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Practice Day 3 sets the running order originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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