andreastropea: December 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

Randolph Joins Rusty Wallace Racing

MOORESVILLE, N.C. ? Veteran crew chief Doug Randolph has joined Rusty Wallace Racing, where he will lead the No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota driven by Steve Wallace in 2011.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/randolph-joins-rusty-wallace-racing/

Nico H¸lkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison

Stewart: Current F1 field is best ever

Triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart says he rates the current Formula 1 pack as the 'best ever', and believes the likes of Sebastian Vettel can be compared to legends such as Jim Clark, Jack Brabham and Graham Hill. The 2010 season saw one of the most spectacular title battles in F1 history, as Vettel narrowly overcame Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button in a season-long, five-way fight. "I think it's the best field ever," Stewart told AUTOSPORT.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/stewart-current-f1-field-is-best-ever/

Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn

Ford to Offer Engine Stop/Start on Nonhybrids Beginning in 2012

Technology that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at stoplights is nothing new to anyone that’s driven or ridden in a hybrid. If you’ve missed that particular slice of automotive pie, the effect is the same as when your weird, 60-year-old hippie uncle insists on shutting off his car?s engine at every opportunity to save gas. [...]

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2012 Ford C-Max Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

It?s the grand opening for the Stateside version of Ford?s mini-minivan.
Ford product chief Derrick Kuzak calls it a ?white-space vehicle exploring the crossover between car and minivan.? We call it Europe?s Grand C-Max with a shorter name. (Ford sells both a C-Max and a Grand C-Max in Europe, but the Continent?s C-Max is smaller and [...]

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2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Official Photos ? Auto Shows

Chrysler?s redesigned 300 and 300C are officially revealed.
Chrysler has released some official pictures of the new 300, as well as an information appetizer about some of the car?s features.

Keep Reading: 2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Official Photos – Auto Shows

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?Gravity Always Wins?: How the U.S. Can Face the Crisis of Unsafe Bridges

A quarter of U.S. bridges may be deficient, but focusing on just the most dangerous will have the most impact. Image: Partnership Border Study
If you left your grandma?s old wicker chair out on the porch all winter ? and the next, and the next, and the next for 20 years ? would you still trust [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/12/20/gravity-always-wins-how-the-u-s-can-face-the-crisis-of-unsafe-bridges/

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Kevin and DeLana Harvick bring Christmas toys to children in need

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/kevin-and-delana-harvick-bring.html

David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison

HANS Developing Safety Products For NASA

ATLANTA ? HANS Device inventor Dr. Robert Hubbard is working with NASA and NASCAR in an effort to improve crash restraints for astronauts

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/hans-developing-safety-products-for-nasa/

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The 2010 NYC Streetsies, Part 2

Nadir of the Year – Transit Division: This vote wasn’t even close. Low points don’t get much lower than the worst service cuts in a generation. In June, more than a dozen New York City Transit bus lines were eliminated, service was reduced on dozens more, trains started to run less [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/12/29/the-2010-nyc-streetsies-part-2/

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Photos: 2010 NASCAR Season Year In Review

Photos usually say it best, in fact you know the old saying, a picture is worth a….so here’s 19,000 words! Photo Credit: NASCARMedia

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2010/12/27/photos-2010-nascar-season-year-in-review/

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Spotter's Stand: Carl Edwards Has Offseason Momentum in His Back Pocket

Filed under: Carl Edwards, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

He may have won the two races that dole out the least amount of recognition of the entire season, but Carl Edwards doesn't much care.

"For our team, to finish like this and to be on the upswing that we are, this is as good as it gets," Edwards said after winning Sunday at Homestead, his second in a row.

Of course, Edwards was overshadowed by an incredibly dramatic championship fight that he watched from the outside looking in Sunday, largely in his rear-view mirror.

Jimmie Johnson overcame Denny Hamlin and held off Kevin Harvick to win the 2010 title, and proceeded to spin through a burnout as Edwards celebrated with his traditional backflip.

"I tell you, it's a lot more frustrating to not be in victory lane and watching somebody out there doing their donuts and all that stuff," Edwards said.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Not the Only Reason for Shakeup, Rick Hendrick Says

Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Crew Chiefs, Pit Crews, Sprint Cup, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR

Although Dale Earnhardt Jr., winner of 18 career Sprint Cup races, has now stretched his winless streak at Hendrick Motorsports to 101 races, that's only part of the reason for the massive shakeup announced Tuesday, team owner Rick Hendrick said Wednesday.

"This was not a Dale Earnhardt ... this was not a move that we made -- this major a move -- because of Dale or his situation," Hendrick said Wednesday in a teleconference. "I'm excited about making all four teams better. We need to be better across the board. It was a move to make all four better."

It's hard to think that a racing juggernaut like Hendrick Motorsports, with five straight Sprint Cup championships in the history books and gunning for six in a row next year, might be going downhill.

But Hendrick said as much Wednesday in describing why he shuffled the drivers and crew chiefs among three of his teams and switched driver partners in the twin pairing arrangement he has for the four teams at the organization's sprawling Concord, N.C. complex.

"I think we just kind of got complacent and other teams were getting stronger and stronger, and we were just not where we needed to be," Hendrick said. "We just were off this year. The 48 was off. And we needed to make a lot of things better.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

NASCAR Hall of Fame facing budget cuts

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/23/879126/nascar-hall-of-fame-facing-major.html

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Massive Gran Turismo 5 Update Released, Adds Full Mechanical Damage, New Events, and More

Gran Turismo 5 finally got off and running this past November, but as we said in our comparison of the game with the Xbox 360?s Forza Motorsport 3, it felt incomplete. By the time we posted that story, three downloadable updates had already been released for GT5, and now the fourth is here?and it?s a [...]

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Q and A: Hanninen on his S-WRC move

Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Juho Hanninen has announced that he will focus on the World Rally Championship's Super 2000 category in 2011 rather than defending his IRC title. The Skoda driver talked to AUTOSPORT about his new deal.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/q-and-a-hanninen-on-his-s-wrc-move/

Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert

Preseason Thunder set to roar with Cup testing at Daytona Jan. 20-22

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/preseason-thunder-set-to-roar-with-cup.html

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch

HP-Tech Signs Two For F2000 Schedule

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hp-tech-signs-two-for-f2000-schedule-3/

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Paffett predicts Audi fightback in ?11

Former DTM champion Gary Paffett expects Audi to strike back in 2011 after Mercedes dominated the series this year. Audi only scored two victories compared to the nine of Mercedes this year, as the Ingolstadt manufacturer struggled to get a handle on the new tyre compound introduced by Dunlop

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/paffett-predicts-audi-fightback-in-11/

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.29.10

Autoblog's Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010

Just under 70 concept cars were rolled out by automakers from around the globe at this year's major auto shows. Here are our favorites.

Top Gear holiday special draws religious firestorm over burkha scene

The three amigos of Top Gear have once again gotten themselves into hot water over a stunt they pulled during a recent holiday special.

Video: Creative carpentry - tree branch used as spare tire

Man's indomitable spirit, the actions of a clever idiot... or both?

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2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Official Photos ? Auto Shows

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GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD Concept ? Auto Shows

If we have one complaint about Ford’s kick-ass halo truck, the SVT Raptor, it’s the lack of torque. Sure, it’s great to be able to rip through Saskatchewan’s wilderness at four million miles an hour or climb Niagara Falls (these claims may be a bit exaggerated), but with only 434 lb-ft on tap, the Raptor [...]

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LEONARD EDWARDS JOINS NHRA AS DIRECTOR OF SALES

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2010) Edwards will be based in NHRA?s Charlotte office As part of NHRA?s initiative to continue to develop and expand its sales team, Leonard Edwards has been hired as director of sales. Edwards will report...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/leonard_edwards_joins_nhr.php

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Spotter's Stand: Carl Edwards Has Offseason Momentum in His Back Pocket

Filed under: Carl Edwards, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

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Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Season Rewind: Formula One

CHAMPION: Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel won the last two races of the Formula One season to beat Fernando Alonso and win the Formula One World Driving Championship. (Steve Etherington Photo) Sebastian Vettel became the youngest driver to win the Formula One World Driver?s Championship, clinching the title by winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and defeating former World Champion Fernando Alonso by four points

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/schumacher/season-rewind-formula-one-2/

Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr

Photos: 2010 NASCAR Season Year In Review

Photos usually say it best, in fact you know the old saying, a picture is worth a….so here’s 19,000 words! Photo Credit: NASCARMedia

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2010/12/27/photos-2010-nascar-season-year-in-review/

Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen

HP-Tech Signs Two For F2000 Schedule

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ? HP-Tech Motorsport will field at least two cars during F2000 Championship Series in 2011. The Florida-based team has signed Venezuelan drivers Giancarlo Potolicchio and Robert La Rocca to drive a pair of new Ralph Firman Racing produced F2000 race cars

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hp-tech-signs-two-for-f2000-schedule-2/

William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray

Demanding Action on a Deadly Road in Portland

It’s sad that sometimes it takes the loss of a life to motivate officials to fix a dangerous road. In the case of Barbur Boulevard in Portland, it took two.
A candlelight vigil was held last night to honor 26-year-old Angela Burke, who was killed trying to cross the road last week. She was the second [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2010/12/21/demanding-action-on-a-deadly-road-in-portland/

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Eighteen Sprint Cup Teams Set for Tire Test at Repaved Daytona

Filed under: Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Daytona Int'l Speedway, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

The fresh asphalt laid at NASCAR's Mecca -- all 50,000 tons of it -- will get its first big workout next week.

At least 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test the new surface of the high banks of the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway Dec. 15 and 16 as part of a Goodyear tire test, the track said Wednesday.

It will mark the first time NASCAR drivers will have driven on a new surface at the Florida superspeedway since the last time it was repaved in 1978.

"This place is going to have a totally new look to the drivers and the teams," two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart said in October. "We're going to fill every square inch of the race track because the surface is so even now."

Goodyear will utilize the test to develop appropriate tire compounds for the preseason Sprint Cup Series test to be held in the middle of January.

The track was faced with repaving after a pot hole opened up in turn two during this year's Daytona 500, forcing substantial, hours-long delays to the race. Essentially, the force of the cars began to tear an ever-widening gouge into the typically smooth surface.

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Audi to compete in 12h race at Bathurst

AUDI Ingolstadt, December 21, 2010 - Audi race experience Team Joest fields two Audi R8 LMS cars - Strong drivers from Australia, Asia and Europe - Extended program for the AUDI AG GT3 sportscar The 2011 motorsport season opens with...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/audi_to_compete_in_12h_ra.php

Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli

Todd Gordon named crew chief of No. 22 team in Nationwide

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/todd-gordon-named-keselowskis-crew.html

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British defense contractor designs Batmobile for military

Filed under: Concept Cars, Military, Celebrities, Design/Style

It seems that Hollywood may be on to something after all. According to Hisham Awad, Future Protected Vehicles project leader for British defense contractor BAE Systems, the Raider unmanned skirmisher was inspired by the Batmobile, or, more specifically, the Tumbler from the two most recent Batman flicks starring Christian Bale.

"Well, why not? In all seriousness, we decided that we didn't have a monopoly on inspiration, and if we saw something in a film that we thought might be a good idea, why not take a look at it and see if there's something practical we can develop?"

That's a sound argument. "It turns like a motorbike and it has the same wheel configuration," says Awad, though we also note a somewhat more conspicuous machine gun up top. Apparently, such a Hollywood/military connection isn't all that rare - today's troop carriers are said to be modeled after James Cameron's armored vehicles from Aliens.

So, what's next? Awad reportedly mentioned the Light Cycles from Tron, but we're leaning more in the direction of The Green Hornet's Black Beauty. Anybody got Kato on speed dial?

[Source: The Engineer via CrunchGear]

British defense contractor designs Batmobile for military originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr

Season Rewind: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

CHAMPION: Jimmie Johnson It wasn't easy, but somehow Jimmie Johnson claimed his fifth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title in 2010. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) Jimmie Johnson rallied from 33 points behind with two races remaining and won his fifth-consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. While Johnson secured the title with a second-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the season was not the typical one of domination by the Hendrick Motorsports No

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/season-rewind-nascar-sprint-cup-series/

Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris

Rumormill: More details on 2012 Porsche 911 (991)

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Porsche, Rumormill

Next-Generation Porsche 911 - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Porsche 911 is due for an update, and if the rumors kicking around the internet are to be believed, 2012 will bring one of the most significant changes to the sports car in generations. The German automotive magazine Auto Bild is reporting that the next 911 will look a good deal different from the current generation thanks to some serious changes in the vehicle's proportions. The rear-engine coupe is expected to be over 2.2 inches longer and wear a roof line that's nearly half an inch lower than the outgoing design.

In addition, Auto Bild suggests that the engineers at Porsche have cooked up a new 3.4-liter boxer good for 345 horsepower in base configuration. As usual, Carrera S models will wear wider flanks, this time with the flares adding some 2.4 inches. The meaner of the two cars will also pack a 3.8-lilter boxer six that puts out 395 ponies. All told, the base 911 will be able to make the dash to 60 mph in less than 4.8 seconds while the Carrera S should be able to do the same dance in less than 4.5.

Gallery: Spy Shots: Next-Generation Porsche 911

[Source: Auto Bild via World Car Fans]

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Successful shoulder surgery for Melandri

Yamaha Racing Fri, Dec 24, 2010 Yamaha Factory World Superbike Team's new recruit for the 2011 series, Marco Melandri, underwent minor and completely successful surgery on his right shoulder yesterday (Thursday 23rd December) and expects to be fully fit for...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/successful_shoulder_surge.php

Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier

Cheerios and other healthy NASCAR sponsors

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/cheerios-and-other-healthy-nascar.html

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Going Back to the Future in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Mercedes-Benz

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG goes Back to the Future - Click above for high-res image gallery

No matter how happy our childhoods were, most of us have ended up with at least a few regrets that stick out in our mind. For whatever reason, random happenings tend to stick out as pivotal events in our life's chronology. Swinging at that ninth inning pitch in the dirt in little league. Not having the nerve to ask Suzy Creamcheese to prom. Being the last to the party with the Flock of Seagulls haircut. Sometimes, things that shouldn't be significant at all become just that - lodging in our cranial craws like grains of sand in an oyster. All of which explains how I came to find myself sheepishly appealing to the Mercedes-Benz PR team for an SLS AMG to drive to the 25th Anniversary showing of Back to the Future.

Allow me to explain.

Gallery: Going Back to the Future in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

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JEGS Foundation receives a special donation

JEGS DELAWARE, Ohio (Dec. 23) Most 12-year-olds who sell their prize-winning livestock at a county fair do so with their eye toward using the money to benefit themselves �?? a bicycle or a video game. Luke Kleilein wanted to make...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/jegs_foundation_receives.php

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Kenny Wallace To Drive For RAB Racing In 2011

RAB Racing with Brack MaggardCONCORD, N.C. (December 21, 2010) ? RAB Racing with Brack Maggard and veteran driver Kenny Wallace are teaming up to compete full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2011. Wallace, who has over 20 years of experience in stock car racing, will make his debut for RAB Racing driving the No.09...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2010/nationwide/12/23/kenny-wallace-to-drive-for-rab-racing-in-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kenny-wallace-to-drive-for-rab-racing-in-2011

Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi

Eight-Race Slate For MX-5 Cup

IRVINE, Calif. ? Eight events comprise the preliminary 2011 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup schedule, which kicks off March 4-6 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. Two additional races may be added at a later date, bringing next year?s slate to 10

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/touring-cars/irc/eight-race-slate-for-mx-5-cup/

Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III

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.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/raikkonen-close-to-citroen-wrc-deal-2/

Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines

Caraviello: Changes offer Junior best chance yet at comeback (NASCAR.com)

Caraviello: Changes offer Junior best chance yet at comeback

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/caraviello-changes-offer-junior-best-chance-yet-at-comeback-nascar-com.html

Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler

Alonso: I don?t fear Vettel

Fernando Alonso says he would have no problem being team-mates with Sebastian Vettel if the world champion were to switch to Ferrari in future. The Spaniard points to the fact that he has never been out-scored by a team-mate in his Formula 1 career and says he has no reason to fear Vettel. "I'm not afraid at all of Vettel," he told Spanish media in Oviedo this week

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alonso-i-dont-fear-vettel/

Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg

Photos: 2010 NASCAR Season Year In Review

Photos usually say it best, in fact you know the old saying, a picture is worth a….so here’s 19,000 words! Photo Credit: NASCARMedia

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2010/12/27/photos-2010-nascar-season-year-in-review/

Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney

Base weights confirmed for 2011 season

The World Touring Car Championship has released details of the base weights for any Super 2000-spec cars that compete in the series in 2011.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/base-weights-confirmed-for-2011-season/

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MOTOGP: Honda Reloads

Humbled during the post-Rossi era, is Honda finally poised to reclaim their position of dominance in MotoGP?

Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-honda-reloads/

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2012 Toyota Yaris Previewed by New Japanese-Market Vitz

Toyota revealed its latest Vitz, a B-segment car better known here as the Toyota Yaris, today in Japan. This car�likely�will come to the American market as a 2012 model after a trip to the plastic surgeon trims the front fascia, a Toyota logo is added, and the car is generally tweaked for our market.
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Monday, December 27, 2010

Kasey Kahne to drive the 4 for Red Bull Racing

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/kasey-kahne-to-drive-4-for-red-bull.html

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NASA eyes NASCAR safety work

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/23/879150/nasa-eyes-nascar-safety-work.html

Jerry Hoyt Nico H¸lkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

Season Rewind: World of Outlaws

CHAMPION: Jason Meyers Jason Meyers drove to 12 victories in World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition this season.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/stewart/season-rewind-world-of-outlaws/

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Dodge Launches Free Maintenance Program for Priciest Durango and Journey Models

Dodge has announced a new three-year/36,000-mile free maintenance program for two model-year 2011 vehicles. It’s only included on the top-of-the-line 2011�Dodge Durango Citadel, which starts at $42,645, and the Dodge Journey Lux, which costs a minimum of $33,490.
The “No-Cost Maintenance Plus” program means owners won’t pay for oil changes or any scheduled or recommended vehicle [...]

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Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones

Kansas Speedway Donating to Harvesters BackSnack Program

Money will help feed school children in Wyandotte County Kansas SpeedwayKANSAS CITY, Kan. (Dec. 16, 2010) ?Each year, thousands of children across the country receive free and reduced-price school meals during the week, but are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. That includes Wyandotte County where approximately 1,540 children are enrolled in Harvesters...more»

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Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx

Indy Fixture Anderson Dead At 65

INDIANAPOLIS ? John Anderson, a fixture in Indy-car racing garages for more than 30 years, died suddenly Dec. 16 after suffering a heart attack. He was 65.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/indycar-news/indycar/indy-fixture-anderson-dead-at-65/

Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo G·lvez

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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Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage

Renault retains Vitaly Petrov for next 2 seasons (PA SportsTicker)

Lotus Renault says Vitaly Petrov will team with Robert Kubica next year in the Formula One world championship.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/renault-retains-vitaly-petrov-for-next-2-seasons-pa-sportsticker.html

Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glˆckler

The Vehicles of Tron: Legacy ? Feature

Tron: Legacy throws new vehicles into digital combat, and we talk to the lead vehicle designer about creating the film?s signature rides.
Those who remember Disney?s original Tron from 1982 know that even in the parallel universe of the computer world known as the Grid, you still need a cool vehicle to get around. [...]

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Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin

Juncos Confirms Star Mazda Drivers

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

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/indycar-news/indycar/juncos-confirms-star-mazda-drivers/

Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard

Stewart Announces Application Process for Children?s Hospitals to Become Beneficiaries of 2011 Prelude to the Dream

Four Children?s Hospitals to Be Selected as Primary Beneficiaries of Seventh Annual All-Star Dirt Late Model Race June 8 at Eldora Speedway Tony Stewart FoundationROSSBURG, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2010) ? The seventh annual Prelude to the Dream all-star dirt Late Model race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio is slated for June 8, and just...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2010/otherseries/12/17/stewart-announces-application-process-for-children%e2%80%99s-hospitals-to-become-beneficiaries-of-2011-prelude-to-the-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stewart-announces-application-process-for-children%25e2%2580%2599s-hospitals-to-become-beneficiaries-of-2011-prelude-to-the-dream

Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Kanaan sure de Ferran team can win

Tony Kanaan is confident he will be able to win races with the De Ferran Dragon Racing team, even though it has not been a regular frontrunner so far. After eight seasons with Andretti Autosport (formerly Andretti Green), Kanaan lost his seat at Michael Andretti's squad over the winter due to a sponsor pull-out. He has now signed for his long-time friend and former rival Gil de Ferran's outfit, which started out as Luczo Dragon before joining forces with de Ferran at the start of 2010.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/indycar-news/indycar/kanaan-sure-de-ferran-team-can-win/

Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire

SCCA Reveals Contingency Programs

TOPEKA, Kan. ? The Sports Car Club of America has revealed its contingency programs for the 2011 season. Five automobile manufacturers ? Volkswagen of America, Mazda North American Operations, Toyota/TRD, Honda Performance Development and Nissan North America ? have committed to contingency programs

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/touring-cars/irc/scca-reveals-contingency-programs/

Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland

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

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/nascar-to-induct-hall-of-fames-second.html

Hans Herrmann FranÁois Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill

NASA eyes NASCAR safety work

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/23/879150/nasa-eyes-nascar-safety-work.html

Jerry Hoyt Nico H¸lkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

Team Lotus unveils winning design

Team Lotus has unveiled the black-and-gold paint scheme that it would have based its 2011 design on if it had not decided to keep the colours it ran this year. The Hingham-based team launched a fans' competition in November to design its car's colouring for next year after announcing its intention to run in black and gold

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/team-lotus-unveils-winning-design/

Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan Al Keller Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy