• 1953 Studebaker Coupe ? Speed Seeking Studebakers #1

    Updated: 2010-08-31 19:52:36
    HotRides What's New : 2011 Honda Pilot Crossover SUV Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . 1953 Studebaker Coupe Speed Seeking Studebakers 1 post from MyRideisMe.com on 31 August 2010 03:52:36 PM . MyRideisMe.com Bonneville Salt Flat Racing Vintage StudebakersHeading up the line of this year s Speed Seeking Studes , is 4594. It may not be the prettiest out there , but what it s got going for it is a Studebaker engine and multiple record-holdings Greg Meyer’s from Minnesota brought his Salt2Salt Racing’s 1953 Studebaker Coupe  powered by a 182cid V8 Read The Full Article : http : www.myrideisme.com Blog

  • 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet: Ugly or Innovative?

    Updated: 2010-08-31 19:30:24
    : HotRides Vorsteiner VRT 911 Porsche Turbo : Nice , but not that . nice Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet : Ugly or Innovative post from RideLust on 31 August 2010 03:30:24 PM . RideLust The above lump of ugliness is brought to you by the fine folks at Nissan and yep , they’re really going to build it . Meet the 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet , an SUV that has every feature you’ve never wanted . This vehicle is a real gamble for Nissan and quite honestly I see it as one that Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com 2012-nissan-murano-crosscabriolet-ugly-or-innovative Add to

  • Mazda Styling Evolves With The Shinari Concept

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:30:32
    HotRides Editorial : Do Not Buy A 2011 Mustang 5.0 Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Mazda Styling Evolves With The Shinari Concept post from RideLust on 31 August 2010 02:30:32 PM . RideLust Mazda has incorporated some controversial styling into their cars in recent years . The previous design styling , called Nagare , looked great on concept cars like the Furai , but didn t translate well to production cars like the Mazda 3. I love the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3, but the stoned guppy grin of the front end just doesn t do Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com mazda-styling-evolves-with-the-shinari-concept Add to del.icio.us

  • Mark Webber offers to support to Brands Hatch crash driver Chris van der Drift

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:04:46
    Mark Webber will support the rehabilitation of a friend who suffered horrific injuries during a race at Brands Hatch in July.

  • Test Car Notes: When Will Real-Time Traffic Get Finally Real?

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:00:00
    : HotRides What's New : 2011 Honda Pilot Crossover SUV Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Test Car Notes : When Will Real-Time Traffic Get Finally Real post from Edmunds CarPool on 31 August 2010 02:00:00 PM . Edmunds CarPool I took the above picture while stuck in traffic in a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 V6 Coupe Don't worry , I wasn't moving when I snapped it , though I wish I would have been since I was running . late I called up the Real-Time Traffic information supplied by Sirius Traffic on the car's in-dash display . But it didn't tell me anything I didn't already know , and by then it was too late to take a detour . While

  • Ooh Laa Laa!! 1986 Renault R5 Turbo 2 for Sale.

    Updated: 2010-08-31 17:30:38
    . HotRides 1953 Studebaker Coupe Speed Seeking Studebakers 1 Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Ooh Laa Laa 1986 Renault R5 Turbo 2 for . Sale post from RideLust on 31 August 2010 01:30:38 PM . RideLust This little bugger is probably the only thing ever produced by the French that gets me excited . What you are seeing is a 1986 Renault R5 Turbo 2 that is up for sale over at Two Seats or Less . Produced by Renault back in the early 1980 s the R5 Turbo was built specifically for rally Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com ooh-laa-laa-1986-renault-r5-turbo-2-for-sale Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to reddit

  • 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS: A Do-It-Yourself Project For The Mechanically Inclined

    Updated: 2010-08-31 15:31:27
    : HotRides Karl on Cars : The Muscle Car Market versus the Stock Market Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS : A Do-It-Yourself Project For The Mechanically Inclined post from RideLust on 31 August 2010 11:31:27 AM . RideLust I ve talked more than one friend out of buying an 80s vintage Ferrari 308 or 328. But it s a Ferrari they always protest , for less than 30,000. That s Toyota Camry money . For A V8 Ferrari . I then explain to them the facts of Italian supercar life : just because you dropped a new motor in you Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 6B Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-31 15:19:29
    1959-1975 Grand National Stock Cars 1963 Chevrolet Impala – Driver Jim Koehler 1972 Ford Torino – Driver John Linfesty 1968 Ford Torino Cobra – Driver Jimmy Castle, Jr. 1963 Ford Galaxie 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle – Driver Linda Mountanos 1966 Ford Galaxie – Driver Ken Epsman 1971 Pontiac Firebird – Driver Mark Mountanos 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 5B Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-31 15:19:13
    1961-1966 GT Cars under 2500cc 1957 Chevrolet Corvette – Driver Paul Reinhart 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA – Driver Dick DeLuna 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA – Driver Andre Lara Resende 1964 Lotus 26R – Driver John Hugenholtz 1966 Lotus Elan – Driver Michael Taradash 1966 Lotus S7 – Driver Terry Hefty 1964 Triumph Spitfire – Driver [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 4B Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-31 15:18:55
    1955-1962 GT Cars 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB – Driver Nick Colonna 1957 Chevrolet Corvette – Driver Bob Paterson 1962 Chevrolet Corvette – Driver Tony Garmey 1957 Porsche 356 Stanley – Driver Gold Stanley 1962 MG MK II – Driver Edward G. Lamantia 1959 MG A Twin Cam – Driver Jim Philion 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta [...]

  • Paralyzed Woman Puts Toyota In A World Of Hurt

    Updated: 2010-08-31 15:16:06
    HotRides Tata Gives Suzuki Headaches Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Paralyzed Woman Puts Toyota In A World Of Hurt post from The Truth About Cars on 31 August 2010 11:16:06 AM . The Truth About Cars So you think when a big company gives you and your lawyer a sizable sum to settle a lawsuit , the lawsuit is settled To their horror , Toyota just found out that is not the case . Toyota could find itself wide open . Possibly to hundreds of old lawsuits that were settled and could haunt them again . Read The Full Article : http : www.thetruthaboutcars.com paralyzed-woman-puts-toyota-in-a-world-of-hurt Add to del.icio.us Digg this

  • Paul Tracy back in harness for two IRL races

    Updated: 2010-08-31 14:59:08
    I'm on vacation with my family this week and didn't plan to blog. So, guess what? News breaks out. Paul Tracy will be driving in the next two IRL races, the first of which is this Saturday night. Here is the complete press release as sent to me earlier today. It's not too big a surprise for Tracy fans who follow him on Twitter, as he's been dropping hints for several days. But for everybody else, it should be welcome information. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced today that Canadian driver, Paul Tracy, will join the team in Kentucky and Japan....

  • Drag Racing Donk Dumps it in BBQ Pit.

    Updated: 2010-08-31 14:30:02
    . HotRides Ooh Laa Laa 1986 Renault R5 Turbo 2 for . Sale Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Drag Racing Donk Dumps it in BBQ . Pit post from RideLust on 31 August 2010 10:30:02 AM . RideLust Now I’ve seen it all . When I think of drag racing my brain conjures up images of high horsepower hot rods staging at the lights with smoke billowing off the rear tires . Street racing makes me have visions of imports spinning at high revs with some inexperienced kid behind the wheel whose trying to prove Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com drag-racing-donk-dumps-it-in-bbq-pit Add to del.icio.us Digg this Post to Furl Add to

  • 2011 Mustang GT Owners: More Horsepower Now Comes In Roush Flavor, Too

    Updated: 2010-08-31 13:30:10
    : , HotRides What's New : 2011 Honda Pilot Crossover SUV Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . 2011 Mustang GT Owners : More Horsepower Now Comes In Roush Flavor , Too post from RideLust on 31 August 2010 09:30:10 AM . RideLust Just last week we , we told you about three blower kits now available from Ford Racing for the 2011 Mustang GT . In case you prefer your additional ponies from a blower with a Roush badge , I ve got good news . And , I ve got some bad news . First the good news : the ROUSHcharger kit for the 2011 Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com 2011-mustang-gt-owners-more-horsepower-now-comes-in-roush

  • Jagaur Teams Up With Bremont Watches For XJ75 Platinum Concept Car

    Updated: 2010-08-31 12:43:55
    HotRides Famed National Research Lab Studies Exciting Advantages of Diesels Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Jagaur Teams Up With Bremont Watches For XJ75 Platinum Concept Car post from James Spotting on 31 August 2010 08:43:55 AM . James Spotting Car makers and watch brands are intersecting with each other more and more these days . It has become quite common for luxury car and automakers to partner , especially when it comes to showy concept cars that are never destined for production . In an attempt to fully exploit the luxury capacity” of a design , it makes Read The Full Article : http : feedproxy.google.com r

  • Dani Pedrosa Wins At Indianapolis MotoGP

    Updated: 2010-08-31 12:02:28
    The Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa crossed the line to take the victory at the Indianapolis MotoGP yesterday after qualifying in fifth place. It was pole sitter Ben Spies on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 that led the pack into the first corner followed by the Marlboro Ducati of Nicky Hayden and the Repsol Honda of [...]

  • Karl on Cars: The Muscle Car Market versus the Stock Market

    Updated: 2010-08-31 11:00:06
    : HotRides Tell The EPA What You Think Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Karl on Cars : The Muscle Car Market versus the Stock Market post from Edmunds CarPool on 31 August 2010 07:00:06 AM . Edmunds CarPool You're looking at a 1970 Dodge Challenger R T SE that sold at the August 13th Mecum Auction in Monterey for 45,000. As the owner of a 1970 Dodge Challenger R T SE I watched this auction very carefully . It's not everyday you get to see a real-world example of how the market values a car nearly identical to the one in your garage . In this case I was happily surprised by the result . The above car was clearly restored ,

  • Famed National Research Lab Studies "Exciting Advantages" of Diesels

    Updated: 2010-08-31 06:00:00
    HotRides Print Will Eat Itself : A RideLust Rant Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Famed National Research Lab Studies Exciting Advantages of Diesels post from autoMedia Auto News Blog on 31 August 2010 02:00:00 AM . autoMedia Auto News Blog Europeans have loved them for decades , but diesels never quite caught on in America . Ron Cogan , editor publisher of Green Car Journal and editor of GreenCar.com , looks for a more receptive diesel-car audience in the near future . As part of his long-term quest for fuel-efficiency , Cogan embarked upon a Green Car Tour sponsored by Robert Bosch LLC starting . Check our Auto News Blog for

  • Global Tuner Grand Prix

    Updated: 2010-08-31 06:00:00
    HotRides 1953 Studebaker Coupe Speed Seeking Studebakers 1 Home add your blog Archives Search Forum Contact RSS FEED This site is an rss xml news reader containing our favorite feeds . All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them . Global Tuner Grand Prix post from autoMedia Auto News Blog on 31 August 2010 02:00:00 AM . autoMedia Auto News Blog For tuner enthusiasts , or any serious speed freak for that matter , the Global Tuner Grand Prix should be your Super Bowl , World Series and Sprint Cup Chase , all rolled into one long weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca October 22-24th . nbsp The international event has been two years in the planning by James Sofronas and Fabryce Kutyba , founders of GMG the . Check our Auto News Blog for the Complete Story and .

  • autocross this coming weekend. back to my roots

    Updated: 2010-08-31 05:20:45
    For the most part, it all started with autocross for Jon and I back in 2000 when I bought my first car out of high school. And well it happens to be the same black Civic that I own 10 years later. We’ll be hitting up a local autocross that the HADA club is putting [...]

  • Lewis Hamilton Wins At Spa Grand Prix

    Updated: 2010-08-31 01:30:51
    Lewis Hamilton took the victory on Sunday at the Spa Formula 1 Grand Prix after dominating the race in the McLaren from the start. In an incident packed race which saw the safety car deployed twice, rain was forecast and arrived causing drivers to scramble for the pits for a change of tyres. Mark Webber had a [...]

  • New Hampshire 2011 primary: Firestone test

    Updated: 2010-08-31 01:00:00
    Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan lay down laps in helping determine tire spec for 2011 race. Both beat pole time from '98.

  • Tracy to compete at Kentucky, Motegi

    Updated: 2010-08-31 01:00:00
    Paul Tracy rejoins Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the next two rounds of the IZOD IndyCar Series season.

  • Scooters invade Speedway

    Updated: 2010-08-30 20:54:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , August 30, 2010 Scooters invade Speedway URGH In my haste to poond aways upon ze keyboard last week . In order to complete this story Just-in-Time” for my departure to Indianapolis , I managed to delete the whole FREAKIN’ story SHEISA But I digress . Yeah , that’s right you’re Humble Scribe is currently in Speedway , Indiana . Having just taken in the MOTO GP event at The Brickyard But I don’t have NO way to post from my remote locale , nor can I TWITTER miize Hearts-away . So Y’all will just haveda wait til I return later this week , right And as I mentioned before , I originally chose to record Wind Tunnel over the Indy Car Series race from Sonoma in order to capture the interview with the mercurial Ben Spies , also known as ELBOWZ allegedly due to

  • Jenson Button believes rivals Red Bull have been compromised by FIA tests

    Updated: 2010-08-30 20:10:37
    McLaren's Jenson Button says Red Bull are bluffing with claims that new tests introduced by the FIA have not affected their car.

  • F1 Exposure Belgian Grand Prix: Mark Thompson's photos of the 2010 Formula One season

    Updated: 2010-08-30 17:46:56
    Snapper Mark Thompson presents his favourite Formula One images.

  • Jenson Button ready to fight back into F1 championship contention at Italian Grand Prix

    Updated: 2010-08-30 15:28:57
    Jenson Button working on his psychology ahead of Italian Grand Prix in an attempt to rescue his Formula One championship hopes.

  • F1: Is Vettel really that good, or that bad?

    Updated: 2010-08-30 07:51:07
    Weekend headlines: 1. F1 – Is Vettel really that good, or that bad? 2. IndyCar: It’s not often a driver admits being scared 3. NASCAR: Second-stringers put on a show in Montreal I spent the weekend at Mosport, covering the American Le Mans Series race for the Star. For the full, unedited, version of my report, which includes comments and observations on races other than the headline event, please see the post below. But because I was there, I didn’t get to see – live and in person – all of the other races this weekend. But that isn’t going...

  • Graf, Dumas win shortened Mosport Grand Prix

    Updated: 2010-08-30 04:31:42
    The American Le Mans Series endurance race at Mosport Sunday, originally scheduled for 2 hours and 45 minutes, was stopped with 29 minutes remaining following a spectacular accident on the Mario Andretti Straightaway that brought out the red flag for only the second time in series history. After a delay, the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport, officially scheduled to end at 5:45 p.m., got the checkered flag at 6:12 p.m. with Klaus Graf of Dornham, Germany, and co-driver Romain Dumas of Ales, France, leading in a Porsche RS Spyder. Simon Pagenaud of Indianapolis and David Brabham of...

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 3B Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-30 04:31:05
    1947-1955 Sports Racing & GT Cars over 2500cc 1951 Hudson Hornet – Driver Najeeb A. Kahn 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 – Driver Luca Maciucescu 1955 Aston Martin DB3S – Driver John Romano 1952 The Schaghticoke Manning Special – Driver Rob Manson 1954 Ferrari 500 MD PF Spider – Driver Jeff Abramson 1952 Jaguar XK-120 – [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 2B Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-30 04:22:51
    1947-1955 Sports Racing & GT Cars under 2500cc 1949 MG TC – Driver Jim Buell 1950 MG TD Von Neuman Special – Driver Don Martine 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial – Driver Erickson Shirley 1955 Triumph TR2 – Driver David Nelson 1954 Huffaker Special – Driver Lou Pavesi 1955 Porsche Super – Driver Clint deWitt 1949 [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp1B Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-30 04:15:34
    Pre-1949 Sports and Racing Cars 1925 Frontenac-Ford Sprint Car – Driver Terry L. Larson 1915 Ford Model T – Driver Ed Archer 1914 Mercer Race ’450′ – Driver George Wingard 1928 Alfa Romeo 6cl Sport – Driver Martin Swig 1917 Hall-Scott The Four A-7A – Driver Dick DeLuna 1938 Sparks-Thorne Indy – Driver Joseph S. [...]

  • Tire test at New Hampshire open to spectators

    Updated: 2010-08-30 01:00:00
    Preparation for the 2011 return of the IZOD IndyCar Series begins in earnest Aug. 31 as Tony Kanaan and Scott Dixon participate in a Firestone Racing tire test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

  • Meet drivers at several locations

    Updated: 2010-08-30 01:00:00
    There are multiple opportunities to get autographs/photos with your favorite IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights drivers this week.

  • Design Fisher's helmet for season finale

    Updated: 2010-08-30 01:00:00
    Sarah Fisher Racing goes all-out pink in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation Oct. 2 at Homestead-Miami.

  • Numbers reveal series' competitive history

    Updated: 2010-08-30 01:00:00
    Eighty-six races with a margin of victory of less than a second. The first 199 have been exceptionally competitive.

  • Belgian Grand Prix 2010: Lewis Hamilton fulfils dream by winning classic race

    Updated: 2010-08-29 20:04:04
    Lewis Hamilton has won at Spa-Francorchamps, one of only two classic races that had eluded him before Sunday's Belgian GP.

  • Belgian Grand Prix 2010: Lewis Hamilton's regal touch makes him king for the day

    Updated: 2010-08-29 19:20:42
    Lewis Hamilton's regal touch ensured he resumed the lead in the drivers' championship by three points from Mark Webber.

  • Honda-tech meet

    Updated: 2010-08-29 17:30:41
    Just chilling at the largest Honda meet in Canada. Cars just keep on rolling in and the crowds must be in the thousands!

  • Belgian Grand Prix: in pictures

    Updated: 2010-08-29 15:40:12
    In pics: Lewis Hamilton leads championship after victory at Spa-Francorchamps.

  • Belgian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins in Spa to reclaim championship lead

    Updated: 2010-08-29 15:01:38
    Lewis Hamilton finishes first in chaotic and thrilling Belgian Grand Prix to seize back the Formula One championship lead.

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 9A Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-29 05:02:16
    1981-1989 FIA Mfg. Championship & IMSA GTP Cars 1982 Porsche 956 – Driver Ranson Webster 1983 Porsche 956C – Driver Scott Hansen 1983 March83G – Driver David Andrews 1984 Jaguar XJR5 – Driver Rick Knoop 1985 March GTP – Driver Ray Langston 1989 Porsche 962C – Driver Jimmy Castle, Jr. 1988 MazdaRX-792P – Driver Weldon [...]

  • Graf wins Mosport pole; Daly's Star Mazda champ

    Updated: 2010-08-29 05:00:23
    Still smarting from losing the most recent American Le Mans Series race at Wisconsin’s Road America last weekend, Germany’s Klaus Graf turned a flying lap Saturday afternoon of 1 minute and 6.956 seconds (132.212 miles an hour) in a Porsche Spyder Prototype to win the pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Mosport. Chris Dyson of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., qualified second in a Lola B09 Prototype (1:07:142/131.846 mph) while Simon Pagenaud of Indianapolis was third in a Honda ARX Prototype (1:07:228/131.677 mph). Although impressive, all times were significantly slower than the all-time qualifying record set in 2008 by Italian driver Dindo...

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 8A Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-29 04:53:42
    1970-1976 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars 1976 Lola T286 – Driver Bert W. Skidmore 1977 Osella PA 5 – Driver Scott Drnek   1973 Chevron B23 – Driver Dwight Matheson 1974 Lola T294 – Driver Peter Read 1970 Chevron B16 – Driver R. Gray Gregory 1978 Osella PA 8 – Driver Harindra de Silva 1972 Lola [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 7L Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-29 04:40:47
    1966-1972 Trans Am Cars under 2000cc 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV – Driver William L. Ockerlund 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV – Driver Shelly Zide 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA – Driver Bob Lee Porsche 911 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce – Driver Ken Dobson 1971 Triumph Vitesse – Driver Butch Gilbert 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA – Driver [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 7A Paddock

    Updated: 2010-08-29 04:29:28
    1966-1972 Trans-Am Cars 1970 Chevrolet Camaro – Driver Tomy Drissi 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang – Driver Robert Canepa 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint – Driver Michael Eisenberg 1968 Chevrolet Camaro – Driver Donald Lee 1967 Chevrolet Camaro – Driver Tomy Drissi 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang – Driver Forrest Straight 1970 Dodge Challenger – Driver [...]

  • 'It's going to be interesting these last three'

    Updated: 2010-08-29 01:00:00
    Dario Franchitti closed to 23 points of chamoionship leader Will Power. Three oval races remain to decide the title.

  • Circuit Racing: Inexpensive race cars in Barbados

    Updated: 2010-08-28 21:50:09
      I was looking at a few pictures recently, attached to the following caption/title – Digicel, Williams Industries International Race Meet – Lime by Digicel Barbados. The lime was 1 of the many promotional events held for the race meet scheduled for this weekend at Bushy Park. As I looked at the pictures I couldn’t [...]

  • PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 Daily Trackside Report - Aug. 28

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:00:00
    Press notes from Day 2 at Chicagoland

  • Big check will help families; other notes

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:00:00
    The Indy Family Foundation receives $150,000 from IZOD -- proceeds from the celebrity golf tournament in May.

  • 2012 car: '100 percent behind one another'

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:00:00
    Owners to work closely with 2012 car project manager. Indy Racing League CEO Randy Bernard to travel to Europe.

  • Franchitti closes gap with scintillating win

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:00:00
    Dario Franchitti holds off Dan Wheldon by 0.0423 of a second to win the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300.

  • Hinchcliffe prevails in third-closest race

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:00:00
    James Hinchcliffe, who started 13th, holds off Pippa Mann by 0.0159 of a second to win the Chicagoland 100.

  • Plowman snares first oval pole start

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:00:00
    Martin Plowman and former teammate Pippa Mann will start from the front row for the Chicagoland 100.

  • Five things to watch under the lights

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:00:00
    What's in store for the 200-lap race on the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway? Get a primer with these tips.

  • The Belgian Grand Prix – Inside Track with Lewis Hamilton

    Updated: 2010-08-27 12:32:42
    After a month off from racing the F1 circus pulls into Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend. While the drivers may have had time to relax and ponder on the season so far, their respective teams will have been scratching their heads trying to find the mechanical edge over their rivals in the [...]

  • Ben Spies To Replace Valentino Rossi At Yamaha

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:38:16
    One of the MotoGP’s worst kept secrets is expected to be announced officially this weekend that Ben Spies is to be the replacement team rider for the departing Valentino Rossi at Yamaha. Spies will ride alongside the 2010 championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, despite the Spaniard not yet having signed his contract for the 2011 season. The team [...]

  • Hamilton takes first Chicagoland laps; notes

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:00:00
    Davey Hamilton has driven hundreds of laps at Chicagoland Speedway, but not in IZOD IndyCar Series competition.

  • Kimball paces Chicagoland 100 practice

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:00:00
    Charlie Kimball's lap of 191.323 mph tops the speed chart in the initial practice for the Chicagoland 100.

  • Briscoe grabs pole; 1 second separates field

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:00:00
    Ryan Briscoe earned the PEAK Performance Pole Award at Chicagoland Speedway with a two-lap average of 215.521 mph.

  • Vizquel catches up with Viso at the track

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:00:00
    Chicago White Sox infielder Omar Vizquel visited Chicagoland Speedway to watch IZOD IndyCar Series practice as a guest of KV Racing Technology driver E.J. Viso.

  • 4 Andretti Autosport cars in practice top 10

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:00:00
    Ryan Briscoe tops speed chart in the lone practice preceding quals. Andretti paces four Andretti Autosport drivers.

  • Halfway around the world for huge surprise

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:00:00
    Four 10-year-olds from Japan who are the subjects of a reality TV show about karting meet IZOD IndyCar Series hero.

  • Thank goodness! F1 is back this weekend

    Updated: 2010-08-26 15:49:58
    Formula One returns this weekend with the Grand Prix of Belgium and I can’t say it’s a minute too soon. Because there has been no F1 for most of August, there has not been one decent rumour to write about or talk about. NASCAR? Rumours in NASCAR? No such thing. The only thing people talk about in NASCAR anymore is "payback" and that’s officially boring now. There are no rumours in IndyCar because there is no intrigue. Simona de Silvestro is allegedly being courted by at least two F1 backmarker teams, but so what? There hasn’t even been a decent...

  • Old Seadog Tribute

    Updated: 2010-08-26 02:42:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , August 25, 2010 Old Seadog Tribute Fortunately , late Monday night . When I should have been watching Dem Tennessee Titans beat-up upon the Arizona Cardinals . I just couldn’t stand it and had to take Juan last lookee-see round BloggerLand . And although I don’t peruse it Daily , I dropped by PopOff Valve and was very surprised to learn bout the unexpected Death of a fellow Blogger SHEISA And I too , like Tony didn’t personally know the late , Great Marc Boland the guiding force behind Full Throttle . But I did interact with him occasionally electronically , as his Witticism N Snarkiness were always waiting to be dispatched whenever I would occasionally borrow Juan of his stories . Thanks Tony , as Marc will be missed in BloggerLand N Beyond as

  • Fisher to carry Colours of Hope

    Updated: 2010-08-26 02:34:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , August 25, 2010 Fisher to carry Colours of Hope Thanks to Indiana’s very own Carpets for making me Hip to the fact that Sarah Fisher . Whose Back for the next two Ovals N beyond . Will proudly be carrying the colours of Team Contributor and Crewmember Carey Hall at Chicagoland and Kentucky . And now I know why I had such a hard time findin’ it . SHUSH DANNY As I’d originally scribbled bout Messer Hall’s diagnosis of ALS , more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease in a piece titled INDY 500 : FAZZT Feel Good MoJo continues . As IndyStar Reporter Phillip B Wilson did a nice story on him this past May Sarah will now carry the banner Carey’s Hope on her No . 67 Racecar’s Rear Wing at the next two races to help raise awareness of this dreaded disease

  • F1’s 30 Greatest Battles?

    Updated: 2010-08-26 02:33:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , August 25, 2010 F1’s 30 Greatest Battles This has been floundering round in the No Fenders Mailbox . Never heard of the Blogsite , nor have I reviewed their picks but you may wish to check it out in order to Rev up your Formula 1 engines . F1 30 Greatest Battles Posted by Tomaso at 7:33 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Formula 1 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Links About Attractions Books F1 Team Links BMW-Sauber F1 Ferrari F1 Force India F1 Lotus F1 McLaren F1 MERCEDES GP Red Bull Racing F1 Renault F1 Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 USF1 Team Virgin Racing F1 Williams F1 Other Open Wheel Categories Automobiles American Le Mans Series Commentary

  • Iowa Corn Indy 250 scheduled for June 25

    Updated: 2010-08-26 01:00:00
    The Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway will be under the lights for the first time in 2011.

  • Fisher supports ailing team member; notes

    Updated: 2010-08-26 01:00:00
    Logo on No. 67 Dollar General car promotes careyshope.com. ... Twenty overtake assist opportunities.

  • Vernay ready for 'high-speed chess' match

    Updated: 2010-08-26 01:00:00
    J.K. Vernay built his lead with five wins on road courses but he's looking forward to the final three oval races.

  • Conquest hits Chicagoland with veteran

    Updated: 2010-08-26 01:00:00
    Tomas Scheckter will lend a veteran's presence to Conquest Racing this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.

  • Catching up: Going toe to toe with Howard

    Updated: 2010-08-26 01:00:00
    Jay Howard will make his fourth start of the season, incorporates boxing into his regimen and is getting hitched.

  • sliding it through Mosport T10

    Updated: 2010-08-25 16:18:12
    The biggest impression passengers get from riding in our civic is the sheer grip and balance of our setup. The car pulls and rotates unlike any FWD car. Check out this vid, from Saturday’s testing.

  • Circuit Racing: Team Jamaica goes to Barbados

    Updated: 2010-08-25 15:42:23
      This weekend (August 28th – 29th), the motorsports spotlight in the Caribbean will assume illuminating duties in an island massive in historical relevance, but minute in land mass – Barbados. Barbados owes its existence to an organism which marine biologists label the Coral Polyp. Yes, Barbados is a coral island. Humans eventually found this [...]

  • Rubino to crack the 300 GP barrier

    Updated: 2010-08-25 15:15:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , August 25, 2010 Rubino to crack the 300 GP barrier This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix , as thankfully Formula 1 is back , will see F1 Veteran Rubino , a.k.a . Rubens Barrichello make Grand Prix history . As I cannot think of a more befitting venue then the mighty Spa Francorchamps for the affable Brazilian to become the Sports very first-ever Gran Primo Piloto to make 300 Formula One starts . Although according to WICKEDpedia , it’ll only be his 300th Grand Prix entry and reputedly he’ll make the magic number of 300 starts at Suzuka , Japan , so You make the Call Nevertheless , let this monstrous accomplishment sink in a moment Eh As I can still fondly recall Ol Rubino’s Grand Prix Debutant season behind the wheel of an ultra Sharp lookin’ Sasol

  • F1: 2010 Rookie Class

    Updated: 2010-08-25 15:10:00
    : : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , August 25, 2010 F1 : 2010 Rookie Class So with only two weeks to go , we still didn’t know the identities of the Campos Meta 1 line-up , nor the diminishing chances of seeing the USF1 squad in 2010, or if the upstart Stefan GP would take its place Thus , now that we’ve just passed the Resources Restrictions mandatory Summer Break . I thought I’d better publish this before the year was over , eh As so-far there are a total of six Rookie Gran Premio Piloto’s this season in Formula 1, albeit one isn’t a True” Rookie , having contested the final two Grand Prix’s last year Nevertheless here’s a quick look at this year’s Rookie F1 . crop Williams Nico Hulkenberg : Germany No . 10 The 22yr old German began racing Go Karts at the age of 10, ultimately

  • Ian Lowry On Kawasaki For German World Superbike Round

    Updated: 2010-08-25 12:58:16
    Following his wild-card ride at Brands Hatch for the Kawasaki team in the British Superbike series, Ian Lowry has now been given the chance to debut in the World Superbike championship at the Nurburgring. The Irish rider is the latest replacement for the injured rider Chris Vermeulen and said; “I am really grateful for this opportunity to [...]

  • Mosport, Mini Grid movie night Wednesday

    Updated: 2010-08-24 14:17:40
    I published this notice in my Saturday Wheels column a few weeks ago but thought I'd best repeat it for online readers who might have missed it. Tomorrow night (Wed., Aug. 25) at the Regent Theatre at 551 Mt. Pleasant Rd. (on the east side of the street, north of Davisville), Mosport and Scott Maxwell’s Mini Grid shop will present “Red Mist Stuff,” the story of the Mosport IMSA Six-Hour races in 1981 and 1983. Doors open at 6:30; first film will screen at 7 p.m. Two films – 40 minutes apiece – that were produced for the CBC by...

  • Lewis Hamilton Fined For Driving Stunt In Australia

    Updated: 2010-08-24 01:03:41
    The Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has been fined for his car stunts in front of Australian fans outside of the Melbourne race circuit. Just two days before the Australian Grand Prix in March, Hamilton performed a series of burnouts and other moves to impress his fan base ahead of the race, in a borrowed Mercedes [...]

  • The last Road Course Hurrah

    Updated: 2010-08-23 07:01:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , August 23, 2010 The last Road Course Hurrah So I left a day late N got back Dazes earlier . Or was that day late N dollar short Oh Never Mind . As once again I enjoyed another glorious outing at THEE Mountain As in Mount Rainier . As it was another perfect outing Ol Harry Woppler missed-out on the weather forecast again Thankfully another WRONG Weather forecast predicted . Ode to an ex-Northwest Weatherman , as they’d predicted Thunderstorms yesterday . And all survived another trip on the paved trails of the park as your low-vision Scribe managed to keep 90-years young Auntie Harriet N wheelchair on the crushed AshPhalt at ALL times Only ran into a few tree branches Hya And thus , still firmly ensconced in the 20th Century . As the Comcast MUNSTER

  • Raikkonen turns back on F1; Mosley butts in (oops)

    Updated: 2010-08-23 04:44:30
    Weekend headlines: 1. Kimi douses F1 return rumours; Mosley butts in 2. Kyle Busch makes history; NASCAR eyes bottom line 3. Power in IndyCar class of his own; Atlantics return possible 4. Mosport ALMS race earlier in 2011; NASCAR Canada report 1. Max Mosley was forced out of his position as head of the FIA (okay, okay – he chose not to run for another term, but he was toast anyway) because of behaviour that illustrated poor personal and moral judgment. Translation: he became an embarrassment. So what’s he doing, on the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix next weekend,...

  • Busch’ll in Bristol

    Updated: 2010-08-22 16:40:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Sunday , August 22, 2010 Busch’ll in Bristol So the phone rang with 34 laps remaining in last night’s RASSCAR event from Bristol , Tennessee . With some Dude named Kyle Busch laeding , good I remarked , as I hoped that Roundy Round BAD BOY Kyle Busch would do the unthinkable and become the very first ever driver to win ALL three events at one track on the same weekend . As Busch had already taken the Pickem-Up Trucks race Wednesday night and then apparently deliberately Spun-out his Dancin’ Pardner Brad Keselowski enroute to winning the DoubleWide Lites event Friday . night Oh , Busch is leading with 4-laps remaining . Blah-blah-blah HE WON WTF It was just four laps remaining . Uh , it’s only bout 16 seconds a lap . So I wryly inquired does that mean it’ll be

  • IMS internetz Blues!

    Updated: 2010-08-22 16:39:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Sunday , August 22, 2010 IMS internetz Blues Once again , it’s time for another No Fenders installment of try listening to an IMS Radio Network Broadcast via le internets . As it just continues to amaze the SHIT outta Mwah how in the world Indy Car ever expects to cultivate any sort of Tech-savvy Youth market if their indycar.com Webcast is a veritable pieco du CRAPOID As here’s another Blow-by-Blow recap of your STEAMED Vurd Botcherer’s attempt to listen to the final Indy Lights Qualifying session from Sonoma , . CA At 1 28PM Seattle-time NOT to be Cornfuzed with New York Indy Time , I logged onto my Bookmarked IMS IndyCar Radio Broadcast Webpage and was pleasantly surprised to Hook-up on the first attempt , as some CHEEZY Commercial dribbled on before the

  • MotoGP: The Jorge Lorenzo show

    Updated: 2010-08-22 16:12:39
      The 2010 MotoGP season promised a lot and riders renewed their commitment to kick the 2009 MotoGP World Champion, Valentino ‘Doctor’ Rossi  out of the hospital. The ‘Doctor’ displayed the resilience of a true champion and made it clear on track that he was adequately prepared to defend his title. Trouble has no satellite [...]

  • IndyCar – You’ve Got Problems...

    Updated: 2010-08-21 16:49:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Saturday , August 21, 2010 IndyCar You’ve Got Problems . This just in from the No Fenders Rainbows N Bunnies” Department , especially after Edward The Goose” Gossage stirred-up the proverbial Media Pot by calling SMOKE ON Over his RALLY-RALLY-RALLY-B-I-G Press Conference , which Ol Robin Miller hyped as a Throwback” O Michigan Days , circa 1970’s , whatever that means , eh Although somehow I guessed it correctly , albeit having scoured my CART Racing Book many times for information upon the series and having noticed they begun with Double Headers . And perhaps I’ve taken a few bits O WordSpeak outta context from various Esteemed IndyCar members BUTT I’ve still got a few thingy’s stickin’ in my craw , and since it’s the In-FIIN-eon race weekend which many

  • Here's who's making what in Formula One

    Updated: 2010-08-20 18:15:50
    I wrote an item the other day about the poor pay of people driving in the IZOD IndyCar Series. The guy who runs Newman-Haas Racing said – and this is a quote: “The drivers are being paid very little, if anything.” Imagine how many of them are feeling today after they’ve seen what their open-wheel, open-cockpit compatriots in Formula One are making. Millions and millions and millions of dollars. Now, we always knew the absolute top guys in F1 were making money that was right off the charts. The Prosts, the Sennas and the Schumachers (when he was at the...

  • Weekend preview: Third Canadian in Indy Lights

    Updated: 2010-08-20 00:29:42
    Normally, in doing a preview of weekend racing, the focus is usually on the big series. But I want to draw your attention today to the Indy Lights race taking place this weekend on the IZOD IndyCar Series program at Infineon Raceway in California. A young guy from St. Catharines named Alex Ellis has got a one-off with Sam Schmidt Racing. I think this young driver might be the real deal. I first met Ellis, along with fellow St. Catharines racer Gianmarco Raimondo (he also has promise), a year ago June during an open house at the Vaughn headquarters of...

  • British Superbike Darts League 2011 Supporting Riders For Health

    Updated: 2010-08-19 12:38:42
    The World Champion Darts player Andy Fordham along with AP Kawasaki Team Manager Alan Greig, are to launch a British Superbike Darts League for 2011 to raise funds for Riders For Health. Fordham was spotted on the grid at the Brands Hatch round of the Superbike Championship alongside John Wainwright who was racing in the Metzeler [...]

  • Circuit Racing: The King and the Beast

    Updated: 2010-08-18 22:54:41
    As I stated in an earlier blog, the thrill associated with witnessing feats of speed and bravado at Dover, for the Emancipation of Speed race-meet, was not on the cards. I was unavoidably absent. I had to rely on post- race reports and comments to mould an image of what occurred on track. There was [...]

  • Paper reveals true NASCAR attendance figure

    Updated: 2010-08-18 15:20:21
    Several things today: 1. Inflated race attendance figures. 2. Driver salaries. 3. Strange sponsorship decisions. 1. The chickens are coming home to roost, as they say. Back at the time of the Honda Indy Toronto (about a month ago now), when some newspaper editors got excited because race officials refused to issue attendance figures, I wrote a column (you can read it here) suggesting they’d better fess up because otherwise they could get burned. In that column, I reminded everyone about the time a Toronto newspaper blew the whistle on a labour union’s march to protest against the policies of...

  • Max Neukirchner To Ride In German SBK At Assen

    Updated: 2010-08-18 11:52:31
    The World Superbike rider Max Neukirchner will be a wild-card rider at the German Superbike series in Assen later this month with the Ten Kate Racing Products team. The IDM German Superbike round will take place on the weekend of the 20-22 of August where Max will debut for his one-off outing on a CBR1000RR in [...]

  • Crampon-Crampon

    Updated: 2010-08-18 01:14:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , August 17, 2010 Crampon-Crampon Whale , NOT nearly as clever as Grizzled Journo Joe Saward who’s Grand Prix blog currently states : Gone Fishin . Your Humble Scribe is off for his yearly trek to Mount Tahoma . More commonly known as Mount Rainier , where said Vurd Botcherer will once again carry out his yearly tradition of pushing Auntie Harriet up the paved trail . Uh , you’re getting a little close to the edge . Turn to the left NO-NO-NO The other Left As hopefully Mother Earth will cooperate and give us sunny weather , Eh Or perhaps COOL off just a tad bit please after our past two record shattering day’s of HIGH temperatures As I’ll try to purge ALL thoughts O Motorsports for the day’s outing . Unlike my previous scribbling’s in Cumulonimbus

  • The other Pruett talks to Dan Gurney

    Updated: 2010-08-18 01:12:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , August 17, 2010 The other Pruett talks to Dan Gurney So I don’t catch all of SPEED’s Marshall Pruett’s posts . Hmm NO Relation to that venerable Sports Car Ace Scooter But I did enjoy his Chat” with the luminary 79yr old Dan Gurney on the eve of his B-I-G weekend outing at the Monterey Historics . REUNION : A Conversation With Dan Posted by Tomaso at 6:12 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : Racing News MISC 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Links About Attractions Books F1 Team Links BMW-Sauber F1 Ferrari F1 Force India F1 Lotus F1 McLaren F1 MERCEDES GP Red Bull Racing F1 Renault F1 Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 USF1 Team Virgin Racing F1 Williams F1

  • First we take Bruno... Then Indianapolis

    Updated: 2010-08-18 01:09:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , August 17, 2010 First we take Bruno . Then Indianapolis So did Y’all catch those MOTO GP MADMEN at Bruno . NOT to be Cornfuzed with Bruno Senna , but as in the Czech Republic . As although I watched part of it LIVE” previously , I’ve now finished watching le Memorex O those MOTO GP LOONS As it seemed fairly obvious that HorrHey” Lorenzo was gonna win the race in the Czech Republic . But How bout That ELBOWZ As Rookie MOTO GP Pilot Ben Spies captured his very first Front Row start Rolling off second , before slipping backwards to P4 where he’d ultimately finish ahead of American’s Nicky Hayden and teammate Colin Edwards . Even ahead of The Doctor , nee Valentino Rossi , whose Factory Works” seat he’ll be inheriting next year . As Lorenzo led

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