• Dream Car Corner: Retro Super(hero) Car Now Available

    Updated: 2010-09-30 18:00:00
    : HotRides The Wifes Mild Custom 65 Crown Imperial 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 . Dream Car Corner : Retro Super(hero Car Now Available post from Edmunds CarPool on 30 September 2010 02:00:00 PM . Edmunds CarPool Let's say you've got about 150 grand to spend on a special car . If it were me , I'd probably be looking at a Porsche 911 Turbo convertible , a Maserati Gran Turismo convertible or an Aston Martin V8 Vantage roadster . But if you happen to be a Batman fanatic , you could spend the same green and get yourself a faithful replica of the original 1966 Batmobile . Yes , we're talking about the one used for the TV show ,

  • Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept Unveiled

    Updated: 2010-09-30 15:30:59
    HotRides Support events for 2010 Roger Albert Clark Rally unveiled 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 . Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept Unveiled post from RideLust on 30 September 2010 11:30:59 AM . RideLust After leaking a series of teaser photos since last week , Lamborghini has finally released details on their Sesto Elemento concept car . Sesto Elemento means sixth element in Italian , and the car s name is a tribute to the extensive use of carbon fiber throughout the vehicle . Carbon , after all , is the sixth element of the periodic Read The Full Article : http : www.ridelust.com

  • Japanese Car Exports Unimpressed By Rising Yen

    Updated: 2010-09-30 15:16:08
    HotRides Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Zurich Film Festival Limited Edition Watch 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 . Japanese Car Exports Unimpressed By Rising Yen post from The Truth About Cars on 30 September 2010 11:16:08 AM . The Truth About Cars Japanese automakers keep saying the ever appreciating yen will be their undoing . So their government intervened , sending the yen back to 85 to the dollar . Once the intervention stopped , the yen continued its march upwards . Today , the Japanese currency stood at 83.31 to the dollar . Which is losing strength across the world . The Europeans received Read The Full Article :

  • Support events for 2010 Roger Albert Clark Rally unveiled

    Updated: 2010-09-30 14:06:10
    HotRides Chevy Uncovers the 2011 Camaro Convertible 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 . Support events for 2010 Roger Albert Clark Rally unveiled post from Classic cars , Vintage Racing , Classic Rally on 30 September 2010 10:06:10 AM . Classic cars , Vintage Racing , Classic Rally View other Roger Albert Clark Rally Photos The four support rallies for this year's Roger Albert Clark Rally offer some of the best value for money rallying of the year as they run alongside the headline 26-29 November . event Each of the four events offers something different and they allow competitors to sample the atmosphere of the main event at a

  • Team Lotus row rumbles on but Lotus Racing end verbal sparring over rights to iconic name

    Updated: 2010-09-30 13:04:24
    Lotus Racing will refrain from making any further comment over plans to race under iconic Team Lotus name from 2011.

  • Jason O’Halloran relishes first podium of the season at Silverstone

    Updated: 2010-09-30 10:54:44
    Jason O’Halloran finally lived up to his promise with his first podium place of the season at Silverstone last weekend in the penultimate round of the British Supersport Championship. The East Coast Racing Yamaha rider started the race in tenth place on the grid, but a good start to the race from O’Halloran was to no [...]

  • Finalmente (At Last), The Lamborghini Concept is Here

    Updated: 2010-09-30 08:59:35
    HotRides Dream Car Corner : Retro Super(hero Car Now Available 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 . Finalmente At Last The Lamborghini Concept is Here post from Automoblog.net on 30 September 2010 04:59:35 AM . Automoblog.net Through teaser photos , Lamborghini spoon-fed car lovers with appetizers of eye candy leaving us admittedly starving for what delectable creation awaited our motoring palette . Would the car be a by-the-numbers rethink for a Murcielago replacement or would be see a new paradigm in supercar development . At the 2010 Paris Motor Show , the Italian-based supercar producer Read The Full Article : http :

  • Curbside Classic: 1968 Olsmobile 442

    Updated: 2010-09-30 08:16:09
    : HotRides RM Auctions offers the famous Lamborghini Islero driven by Sir Roger Moore 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 . Curbside Classic : 1968 Olsmobile 442 post from The Truth About Cars on 30 September 2010 04:16:09 AM . The Truth About Cars The Pontiac GTO generally gets bragging rights as the first of its kind : the classic intermediate-sized Detroit muscle car . It first appeared in 1964, and pretty much defined the category . But the Olds 442 also first saw the light of day in 64, as a special performance package available on the F-85. The main differences Read The Full Article : http : www.thetruthaboutcars.com

  • Euro Hotties Go Topless in Paris

    Updated: 2010-09-30 06:21:29
    HotRides RM Auctions offers the famous Lamborghini Islero driven by Sir Roger Moore 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 . Euro Hotties Go Topless in Paris post from James Spotting on 30 September 2010 02:21:29 AM . James Spotting Relax , relax we re talking about the kind with four wheels , of course : both Ferrari and Aston Martin have unveiled hot new topless models at the Paris Motor Show . Ferrari s beauty , the SA APERTA , is the more expensive and exclusive of the two , limited to just 80 examples priced at about 410,000 apiece not Read The Full Article : http : feedproxy.google.com r james_spotting 3 ZzRrO9tan2Q Add to

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 6B Track

    Updated: 2010-09-30 02:26:10
    1959-1975 Grand National Stock Cars 1963 Chevrolet Impala – Driver Jim Koehler   1971 Mercury Cyclone – Driver Craig Conley 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Driver Randy Peterson 1972 Ford Torino – Driver John Linfesty 1964 Mercury Marauder – Driver Scott Rubin 1968 Ford Torino – Driver David Hankin 1963 Ford Stock Car – Driver [...]

  • Of long and fast drives

    Updated: 2010-09-30 01:00:00
    LPGA Tour rookie Beatriz Recari will offer driving tips to Newman/Haas Racing driver Graham Rahal early in the afternoon Oct. 2 and then get a ride in the Indy Racing Experience two-seater with Mario Andretti at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

  • Franchitti: 'We know how to get job done'

    Updated: 2010-09-30 01:00:00
    Title contender Dario Franchitti has been model of consistency, with two finishes through 16 races out of the top 10.

  • Continuity helps Schmidt's team succeed

    Updated: 2010-09-30 01:00:00
    Sam Schmidt Motorsports is on the verge of winning the Firestone Indy Lights championship for the fourth time.

  • In search of 1.5 miles of grip; notes

    Updated: 2010-09-30 01:00:00
    Drivers who tested at Homestead-Miami Speedway say racing surface is slippery. ... Fisher goes pink for cause.

  • ‘It’s not over yet’ says Michael Rutter’s team boss

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:54:45
    Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati team owner Phil Jessopp refused to concede that his rider, Michael Rutter’s chances of winning the 2010 British Superbike Championship title were over , even though Rutter is now 43 points behind championship leader Tommy Hill. “It’s not over yet. As today showed, anything can happen. Obviously it’s disappointing that Michael crashed out [...]

  • Don’t forget ‘bout Petit LeMans

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:12:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , September 29, 2010 Don’t forget bout Petit LeMans Although I’m not sure where I’ll be this Saturday . And most likely will miss it . Especially since I’m far more interested in seeing Will Power WIN the 2010 ICS title . Don’t forget that the American Le Mans Series will also be hosting it’s Season Finale at Road Atlanta with it’s fabulous Petit LeMans race , which Y’all can catch all 10hrs of on SPEED . As the race is scheduled to begin on Saturday morning at 8AM ET then after gorging on all Ten hours you can flip over to Versus Just-in-Time” to catch the start of the Homestead Finale . 2010 Petit LeMans Spotter Guide Look for another Donnybrook between the TDi Behemoths Audi v Peugeot , although the car that seems to be garnering the most press

  • Homestead 2010: Will Power to take ICS Title?

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:03:00
    : : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , September 29, 2010 Homestead 2010 : Will Power to take ICS Title Whale it’s almost time again to play for all of the marbles . As I’m posting this a bit early since I’m not sure where I’ll be watching the race from As I’ll definitely set the trusty Ol School VCR with extra time tacked onto the end of the race Homestead Date PoleWinner Team 10 10 09 D . Franchitti D . Franchitti TCGR 3 29 08 S . Dixon S . Dixon TCGR 3 24 07 D . Wheldon D . Wheldon TCGR 3 26 06 S . Hornish Jr . D . Wheldon TCGR 3 06 05 T . Scheckter D . Wheldon AGR 2 29 04 B . Rice S . Hornish Jr . Penske Year Winner Team 2003 S . Dixon TCGR 2002 S . Hornish Jr . Panther 2001 S . Hornish Jr . Panther Just a wee bit O trivial research . As it appears that Homestead is potentially a

  • Formula 1: Alonso and Ferrari illuminate the night in Singapore

    Updated: 2010-09-29 04:05:32
    The round at Marina Bay, Singapore is now being touted as 1 of the main events on the F1 calendar. The race on Sunday confirmed why. At a spectacular location which boasts an unforgiving street circuit, notorious for its treachery, the world’s best drivers showed up for battle. Only a chainsaw could cut the visible [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 5B Track

    Updated: 2010-09-29 03:53:44
    1961-1966 GT Cars under 2500cc 1965 Triumph Spitfire – Driver Beth Philion 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ – Driver Marnix R.E. Dillenius 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA – Driver Dick DeLuna 1963 Elva Courier MK III – Driver Bud Byrnes III 1964 Morgan 4/4 Series 5 – Driver Ron Carrico 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA – Driver Andre [...]

  • Sugarcane ethanol Industry helps Miami drivers cut fuel costs

    Updated: 2010-09-29 01:00:00
    Title contender Dario Franchitti has been model of consistency, with two finishes through 16 races out of the top 10.

  • Power: 'Amazing the position I'm in'

    Updated: 2010-09-29 01:00:00
    Will Power's return from a broken back in August 2009 to contend for the series championship is remarkable.

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

    Updated: 2010-09-28 17:16:28
    Snapper Mark Thompson presents his favourite Formula One images.

  • World Motorcycle Grand Prix is Big Moneymaker for Malaysia

    Updated: 2010-09-28 16:24:11
    Malaysia has always been a hot spot for motorsport events and enthusiasts. In 1991, Formula One came to Malaysia and drew in motorsports fans from all over the region. But even before that happened, the nation was a leader in motorsports events. As of 2010, Malaysia was the current host for the [...]

  • Motorcycle Safety Tips

    Updated: 2010-09-28 16:14:16
    Motorcycles are an incredibly popular mode of transportation these days because they are so small and can maneuver in an out of traffic with ease. However, these vehicles can be dangerous if not operated properly. Motorcycle riders, no matter what the laws are in their state, should always wear racing helmets [...]

  • What About Motocross Insurance?

    Updated: 2010-09-28 16:01:38
    Watching Moto Grand Prix events is great in and of itself, but there’s something fulfilling in the guilty pleasure of watching racers crash. Your eyes will certainly be glued to the race until the chaos has been appropriately quelled. One question that often comes up as a result of this is, “do [...]

  • Generali’s Generous Sponsorship

    Updated: 2010-09-28 15:56:41
    Generali will continue to sponsor both Moto GP events and racers until at least the end of the 2011 racing season. Their generous contributions have made them one of the top contributors to the sport, putting them in good company with groups such as Enel and UPS. Generali’s sponsorship is done in [...]

  • Fitzpatrick meltdown great for NASCAR Canada

    Updated: 2010-09-28 14:09:05
    At 22, J.R. Fitzpatrick of Cambridge is the youngest regular driver in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series but that doesn’t mean he’s isn’t a veteran. His father had him in a kart when he was 6 and he was driving late-model stock cars in the CASCAR series (which became the NASCAR Canada series four years ago) 10 years later. He won his first CASCAR race when he was 17 and at 18 he won the series championship. Clearly, Fitzpatrick is a man with talent. In recent years, he’s been driving periodically “down south” in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the...

  • McLaren's Jenson Button hoping for 'home advantage' at Japanese Grand Prix

    Updated: 2010-09-28 10:19:39
    Jenson Button is hoping his second 'home' grand prix will provide him with a lift in his fight for the Formula One world title.

  • TK, Castroneves to give command; notes

    Updated: 2010-09-28 01:00:00
    Drivers are grand marshals for the Cafes do Brasil Indy 300. ... LPGA Tour star in making to have two big drives.

  • Franchitti chats about season

    Updated: 2010-09-28 01:00:00
    Check out what Dario Franchitti had to say on a recent ESPN.com chat about his IZOD IndyCar Series season and the championship.

  • Herrington, Clarke to compete at Miami

    Updated: 2010-09-28 01:00:00
    Add Daniel Herrington (O2 Racing Technology) and Henry Clarke (Davey Hamilton) Racing to the Miami entry list.

  • Artwork for champion's body of work

    Updated: 2010-09-28 01:00:00
    Title contenders Dario Franchitti and Will Power unveil the IZOD IndyCar Series Championship Trophy in Miami.

  • Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button must rely on trio to squander mechanical advantage

    Updated: 2010-09-27 22:58:05
    Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button need Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso to falter.

  • David Coulthard: Lewis Hamilton is well overdue a change of luck

    Updated: 2010-09-27 21:14:34
    Do not write off Lewis Hamilton after Singapore. He will be back fighting because he is a truly exceptional racer.

  • Fernando Alonso Wins The Singapore Grand Prix

    Updated: 2010-09-27 18:38:01
    Fernando Alonso won the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday after dominating the race from pole position in the Ferrari. As the race got underway it was Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull that took to the front but he was quickly knocked off the front spot as he was forced out by Alonso. The safety car was deployed [...]

  • Michael Rutter & James Ellison Share Silverstone Wins

    Updated: 2010-09-27 17:38:51
    Michael Rutter and James Ellison took the win in the British Superbike races at Silverstone yesterday under horrendous weather conditions of the 2010 championship. Race 1 After only 4 laps of the opening race at Silverstone yesterday, the red flags were waved as the heavens opened while the HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes was leading the [...]

  • Singapore Slings ‘N Fireflies...

    Updated: 2010-09-27 16:33:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , September 27, 2010 Singapore Slings N Fireflies . KOVY Barbeque Source : f1fanatic.co.uk Whale , it seemed pretty funny to me that on the same weekend the Formula 1 Boyz were lighting up the night sky O Singapore . Nielsun Pickett Nelson Piquet Junior was blastin round the Highbanks O los Wages” Speedway . Oh how the mighty( have fallen , eh As Pickett’s only major Airtime was for magically runnin’ into his teammate exiting Pitlane . As Ol Squeaky-toy Aw Shucks Mikey Waltrip exclaimed : May be he wasn’t lookin’ wheres heeze was goin As Pickett’s No . 15 rubbed fenderz with his No . 51 teamate Eric Almirola . Yet at least Piquet’s evening wasn’t as painful as Indian PickemUp driver Narain Karthikeyan’s , who first got a Shout-out for spinning in

  • How to Start Sports Betting Online

    Updated: 2010-09-27 16:17:15
    If you want to get started placing your bets on everything from college basketball games to horse racing, you have an array of online options. Before you choose the site that will host your wagering and gaming experience, you should do your research. Ask around your sporty circles for the most [...]

  • MOTO GP: 2010 Indianapolis Race Outing

    Updated: 2010-09-27 16:09:00
    : : skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , September 27, 2010 MOTO GP : 2010 Indianapolis Race Outing Tech3-Yamaha U.S . special livery Source : roadracingworld.com Photo by David Swarts Yeah , I know , I should be getting pumped for this weekend’s upcoming IndyCar Homestead Finale . BUTT By now Y’all most likely know that your Humble Scribe attended his very first-ever MOTO GP Motorcycle Race . And although when I think of Grand Prix Motorcycle racing Stateside , I typically think of Laguna Seca . Nevertheless , what better place then the Indianapolis Motor speedway to take-in my Debutant MOTO GP event , Eh Thursday , August 26th Today was to be a very long day indeed , especially with the 3hr time change . As I’d needed to be ready to depart for SeaTac Int’l Airport between4-4:20AM

  • Korean Grand Prix doubts a further headache for McLaren

    Updated: 2010-09-27 11:18:08
    McLaren could be hardest hit if Bernie Ecclestone goes through with his threat to cancel the Korean Grand Prix.

  • Singapore Grand Prix: Heikki Kovalainen turns firefighter on Marina Bay circuit

    Updated: 2010-09-27 10:04:45
    Lotus driver's intuitive reaction after car caught fire at Singapore GP.

  • Lewis Hamilton refuses to give up title hopes after disaster at Singapore GP

    Updated: 2010-09-27 08:58:00
    Lewis Hamilton has vowed to ''keep fighting to the end'' after failing to complete the Singapore Grand Prix.

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 4B Track

    Updated: 2010-09-27 04:17:04
    1955-1962 GT Cars 1960 Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite – Driver Terrance Cowan 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB – Driver Nick Colonna 1957 Chevrolet Corvette – Driver Paul Reinhart 1957 Chevrolet Corvette – Driver Bob Paterson 1959 Aston Martin DB-4 – Driver George Tuma 1962 Chevrolet Corvette – Driver Tony Garmey 1958 Porsche 356 – Driver Steve Schmidt [...]

  • Medals for F1; NASCAR must go to Europe

    Updated: 2010-09-27 03:33:09
    Weekend headlines: 1. Dover attendance shows NASCAR in big trouble 2. F1 points race getting exciting as season winds down 3. Tracy out of IndyCar final, Audi out of ALMS in 2011, other news Before we get to NASCAR – and if the France family wants to save the business they will have to take drastic action, and soon – let’s chat for a moment about Formula One. In a recent issue of Motor Sport magazine, Roger Penske said the trouble with Formula One racing is that it’s all over at the first corner. They start the race, the field...

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 3B Track

    Updated: 2010-09-27 03:15:03
    1947-1955 Sports Racing & GT Cars over 2500cc 1949 Jaguar Sp 1 Parkinson – Driver John Buddenbaum 1954 Jaguar XK-120 – Driver Michael Silverman 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 [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 2B Track

    Updated: 2010-09-27 02:49:54
    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 MD PF Spider – Driver Jeff Abramson 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial – Driver Erickson Shirley 1955 Triumph TR2 – Driver David Nelson 1960 Dolphin H-Mod – Driver [...]

  • Eleven test in advance of season finale

    Updated: 2010-09-27 01:00:00
    Championship contenders Will Power (above) and Dario Franchitti are among drivers at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

  • Battistini, BHA team up for finale

    Updated: 2010-09-27 01:00:00
    Four-time Firestone Indy Lights race winner Dillon Battistini will team with Bryan Herta Autosport this weekend.

  • Saavedra to drive for Conquest at Miami

    Updated: 2010-09-27 01:00:00
    Sebastian Saavedra will take over the driving duties of Conquest Racing's No. 36 entry for the IZOD IndyCar Series season-finale, the Cafes do Brasil Indy 300 on Oct. 2.

  • F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso relishes return to scene of most infamous win

    Updated: 2010-09-26 20:42:21
    There is no doubt that Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is now Mark Webber's most serious threat for the title.

  • Time attack at cscs

    Updated: 2010-09-26 20:09:22
    We re at Toronto motorsports park for what may be our final event of the year for the twincharge civic.  Big crowd present as the organizers of CSCS have combined theshowcar and drag racing crowds with the time attack competition. We are just getting gridded up for the time attack. 2nd run group and currently [...]

  • Singapore Grand Prix: in pictures

    Updated: 2010-09-26 16:12:22
    In pics: Ferrari driver up to second in F1 standings after Marina Bay win.

  • Kennington wins NASCAR Canada title

    Updated: 2010-09-26 02:22:32
    D.J. Kennington of St. Thomas won the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series national championship at Kawartha Speedway Saturday night when he finished third in the Kawartha 250. Pete Shepherd III of Brampton won the race – his first in the series -- but Kennington’s third-place scored him enough points to give him his first Canadian title. Kerry Micks of Mt. Albert finished second in the race, with J. R. Fitzpatrick of Cambridge – who wound up second in the championship – fourth. Intermittent afternoon rain delayed the start of the 250 – the 13th and last race of the NASCAR Canada...

  • Bailey: A brisk walk down memory lane

    Updated: 2010-09-26 01:00:00
    Second of two parts: Roger Bailey talks about the future of the series and the involvement of driver coach Rick Mears.

  • Another title race to the finish

    Updated: 2010-09-26 01:00:00
    Series' driver championship will be decided in the final race for the fifth consecutive season and 11th in 15 years.

  • F1: Singapore notes

    Updated: 2010-09-25 21:19:00
    : : skip to main skip to sidebar Saturday , September 25, 2010 F1 : Singapore notes Whale , it’s getting down to the Nitty Gritty , eh As it was noted by SPEED’s F1 Pitboy Willy Buxom” that we’re currently in the tightest Drivers Points battle since 1962 when five drivers were in a similar points Scrum with five races remaining . Which if I recall correctly went down to the final round with three Drivers in the Hunt in Mexico City before Graham Hill was victorious . 2010 Drivers Championship P1 Mark Webber 187 points P2 Lewis Hamilton 182 pts P3 Fernando Alonso 166 pts P4 Jenson Button 165 pts P5 Sebastian Vettel 163 pts As of Round 14 Monza , Italy Friday Notes Thus it was quite enjoyable to have these Top-5 Combatants taking the day’s Top-5 times , albeit the Red Bull Duo looks overly

  • Keeping past IndyCar Flames alive

    Updated: 2010-09-25 18:58:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Saturday , September 25, 2010 Keeping past IndyCar Flames alive And speaking of the REAL Team Lotus . Don’t know if Y’all heard that Dario REO Speedwagon” Franchitti fulfilled one of his life’s dreams this past week at The Speedway . As I know just how enthralled Dario is about his Hero Jimmy Clark , as I recall it being mentioned that the Flying Dutchman , a.k.a . Arie Luyendyk Sr . working as a Spotter gave Franchitti a pair of Jim Clark playing cards during this Month of May . As Dario had the amazing privilege of driving The Flying Scot’s 1965 Lotus 38 Ford IndyCar around The Brickyard As in none other then the 1965 winning Indy 500 chassis that Clark dominated the race with and has only ever been driven by the late Messer Clark and some chap known as The

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp1B Track

    Updated: 2010-09-25 05:47:10
    Pre-1949 Sports and Racing Cars   1925 Frontenac-Ford Sprint Car – Driver Terry L. Larson 1914 Mercer Race ’450′  – Driver George Wingard 1917 Chevrolet 490 Speedster – Driver Noel Park 1917 Hall-Scott The Four A-7A – Driver Dick DeLuna 1938 Sparks-Thorne Indy – Driver Joseph S. Freeman 1926 Frazer Nash Boulogne – Driver John [...]

  • Formula 1: Whose light will shine in Singapore

    Updated: 2010-09-25 04:35:13
    When Lee Kuan Yew drafted his master plan to transform his tiny city state – Singapore – I don’t think F1 was factored in. But Bernie is a genius, so Round 15 in the series, Weekend at Bernie’s, will unfold on Singapore’s streets, at night! A street circuit which demands perfection from the drivers, errors [...]

  • Will the real Team Lotus please stand up...

    Updated: 2010-09-24 17:56:00
    : . skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , September 24, 2010 Will the real Team Lotus please stand up . Whale , I haveda say I’m somewhat happy to see that I weren’t the only Juan Cornfuzed by who really is Team Lotus these days As after my initial puzzlement Wednesday morning , as I’d noticed that there would now be two Lotus efforts competing in Open Wheel Racing Huh I was happy to discover first Adam Cooper shed light upon this before Joe Saward expounded upon . it An F1 mess developing in Malaysia But I’d have to say it’s somewhat amusing , albeit irksome to think that there’s a Tug O War going on over such a great name from the past . As I’m sorry Mr . Fernandes , but Team Lotus is DEAD And died a whimpering , miserable death way back in 1994. . Fernandes brings Team Lotus name back

  • Muddying the GP2 waters

    Updated: 2010-09-24 17:47:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , September 24, 2010 Muddying the GP2 waters GP2, the Preferred” Feeder series into Formula 1 has just announced its next 3yr allotment of Competitors for the 2011-13 GP2 GP2 Asia series , with 13 entrants for its upcoming . Trimester And perhaps its just me , but where I got confused was when I read the announcement that ART Grand Prix has just merged with Lotus to form Lotus-ART to compete in both GP2 and GP3, whilst current Lotus Racing F1 boss tony Fernandes has gained entrance as one of the two new entries with his Team Air Asia entry Huh Of which speculation suggests that Fernandes Co . will become Team Lotus in 2011, having bought the name from the Hunt . family Carmaker Lotus entering GP2 with ART team Thus , as I first discovered from Grizzled

  • GP2 announces 2011 entrants

    Updated: 2010-09-24 17:46:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Friday , September 24, 2010 GP2 announces 2011 entrants The GP2 Series has just announced that for its forthcoming term of competition from 2011-13, when the series races a new chassis on new rubber , i.e . Pirelli , that 13 Teams will contest both the Winter” GP2 Asia and main Summer” GP2 . Championships Eleven current competitors will return with the addition of Carlin Motorsports and Team Air Asia rounding out the field of 13 Teams . Carlin is a well known concern , having won multiple lower” Feeder category series , while Team Air Asia is a brand new entity linked to current Lotus Racing F1 Boss tony . Fernandes The 13 Teams are : Arden International NED ART Grand Prix FRA Barwa Addax Team ESP Carlin GBR Dams FRA iSport International GBR Ocean Racing

  • Lewis Hamilton on Singapore, F1 rules and the new track in India

    Updated: 2010-09-24 10:59:12
    Lewis Hamilton will be hurting after crashing out of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on the first lap, an error that cost him dearly in the final run in for the drivers championship. He will be looking for nothing less than a win in Singapore which would put him back at the front of the [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 9A Track

    Updated: 2010-09-24 04:46:57
    1981-1989 FIA Mfg. Championship & IMSA GTP Cars 1986 Porsche 962 – Driver Johan Woerheide 1982 Porsche 956 – Driver Ranson Webster 1982 March 82G – Driver Gary Miller 1983 Porsche 956C – Driver Scott Hansen 1986 Porsche 962 – Driver Zak Brown 1983 March83G – Driver David Andrews 1984 Jaguar XJR5 – Driver Rick [...]

  • You're invited to a party at Macy's in Miami

    Updated: 2010-09-24 01:00:00
    Join the autograph party from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Macy's (Men's Store) at Dadeland Mall in Miami.

  • Beatriz returns for season finale

    Updated: 2010-09-24 01:00:00
    Ana Beatriz will make her fourth start of the season for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the Cafes do Brasil Indy 300.

  • Conway's focus solely on the future

    Updated: 2010-09-24 01:00:00
    Mike Conway has been rehabilitating the past few months from injuries suffered during the Indianapolis 500 in May.

  • Canadian racing title down to the wire

    Updated: 2010-09-23 23:57:13
    The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Canada’s only national auto racing series, will close out its season this Saturday evening (Sept. 25) at Kawartha Speedway, near Peterborough, and crown its 2010 champion at the conclusion of the Kawartha 250. Gates will open at 11 a.m., with practice at 11:30, qualifying at 3 and the race at 5 p.m. Note to people with spouses who might not be crazy about car racing: Kawartha Speedway’s official name is Kawartha Downs and Speedway, which means it has slots. And a nice restaurant. Which means you can make it a day. Two drivers are in...

  • MotoGP: Stoner and Ducati wake up at Aragon

    Updated: 2010-09-23 12:18:18
    A new track on the MotoGP tour produced an unfamiliar outcome. Casey Stoner  (Ducati Team) won the World Championship in 2007 and as such he is an accomplished MotoGP rider. But for myriad reasons, he has not been able to reproduce that championship winning form. On Sunday, the Casey Stoner of yesteryear resurfaced. Starting from [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 8A Track

    Updated: 2010-09-23 05:43:04
    1970-1976 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars 1976 Lola T286 – Driver Bert W. Skidmore 1971 Chevron B19 – Driver Jonathan Feiber 1973 Chevron B23 – Driver Dwight Matheson 1978 Lola T298 – Driver William Morris 1976 Chevron B36 – Driver Richard Carlino 1974 Lola T294 – Driver Peter Read 1970 Chevron B16 – Driver R. Gray [...]

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 7L Track

    Updated: 2010-09-23 03:59:57
    1966-1972 Trans Am Cars under 2000cc 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV – Driver William L. Ockerlund 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV – Driver Shelly Zide 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Jr. – Driver Martin Lauber 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA – Driver Bob Lee 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce – Driver Ken Dobson 1971 Triumph Vitesse – Driver Butch [...]

  • Fan Appreciation Day at IMS

    Updated: 2010-09-23 01:00:00
    The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is honoring its loyal fans through a variety of special activities Sept. 25 on Fan Appreciation Day the IMS Hall of Fame Museum.

  • Bailey: 25 years of promoting talent

    Updated: 2010-09-23 01:00:00
    First of two parts: Roger Bailey talks about the history of Indy Lights and how his role has changed over the years.

  • Catching up with top rookies

    Updated: 2010-09-23 01:00:00
    The Rookie of the Year race has been a duel between graduates of the U.S. open-wheel development ladder.

  • Briscoe adds Bathurst 1000 to trip; notes

    Updated: 2010-09-23 01:00:00
    Team Penske driver will compete in two V8 Supercar races in Australia. ... Patrick to greet fans. ... Kart champs return.

  • Deal too good to pass up

    Updated: 2010-09-23 01:00:00
    For $30, there's a number of fan-friendly initiatives offered for the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

  • $5,500 pledged to keep race car in Canada

    Updated: 2010-09-22 16:07:26
    Several days ago, my friend, George Daszkowski, sent me a link to an eBay listing for a sprint car that was built in Victoria, B.C., in 1963 by Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame inductee Grant King. I wrote a blog entry and quoted George as saying that he hoped the car would be purchased by someone who would keep it in Canada. Why? Because, over time, things – including race cars – get lost. Or people don’t think they have any value and cut them up and throw them out. Which is a shame, because when people reminisce years later...

  • Virgin’s new Shue

    Updated: 2010-09-22 15:06:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , September 22, 2010 Virgin’s new Shue Interestingly Virgin has just confirmed that Belgian GP2 competitor Jerome d’Ambrosio has been inked as its Friday morning test driver for the next four Grand Prix outings , replacing current Virgin F1 driver Lucas di Grassi , albeit Di Grassi will keep his race seat until the end of the season , with an option unexercised for 2011. . As the move is similar to what Force India is currently doing with Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil at the . moment While Virgin has disclosed the Team’s second seat will run it’s holder a cool 5.0m Euros next year , as its worth noting that d’Ambrosio is a protégé of Gerard Lopez’s Gravity Sports Management , as in the same Lopez who controls GenII Capitol , the parent company of

  • Reggie Roadshow ‘N more

    Updated: 2010-09-22 15:03:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , September 22, 2010 Reggie Roadshow N more In an attempt to promote Formula One and ultimately its Automobile brands , the Reggie” has announced it’ll be taking its vaunted Renault F1 Roadshow to Korea , Just-in-Time” for the fast approaching inaugural Korean Grand Prix in a scant month’s time . Renault gears up for South Korean Roadshow Meanwhile much speculation continues to swirl over who’ll partner The Krakow Kid , 8221 a.k.a . Robert Kubica in 2011, as Russian Rookie Vitaly Petrov’s continuance with the Team seems to not only be centered around his father’s Cheque book , but his driving abilities . As speculation has seen The Kimster’s , nee Kimi Raikkonen’s name thrown into the hat amongst others . Although it would seem silly to dismiss the

  • Sauber makes Moves

    Updated: 2010-09-22 14:59:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Wednesday , September 22, 2010 Sauber makes Moves By now I’m guessing Y’all have heard that Sauber has dismissed Pedro de la Rosa in favour of longtime Sauber and BMW-Sauber Prodigy Quick Nick” Heidfeld , beginning with this weekend’s Singapore GP and thru the remaining five Grand Prix’s , in what possibly could be an audition for the vacant 2011 second Sauber F1 seat . As the Hinwil-based Squad has already confirmed Japan’s Kamui Kobayashi for 2011. Heidfeld began the season as Mercedes GP’s Test Reserve Driver before being allowed to depart for the Pirelli testing role , before vaulting back into a race drive at Sauber . While its still unclear if De la Rosa will resume a testing role , albeit now for the upcoming Pirelli rubber concern , for which

  • 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion – Gp 7A Track

    Updated: 2010-09-22 02:52:04
    1966-1972 Trans-Am Cars 1972 AMC Javelin – Driver Jim Hague 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint – Driver Michael Eisenberg   1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 – Driver Tony Hart 1970 Chevrolet Camaro – Driver Stephen Sorenson 1968 Chevrolet Camaro – Driver Christi Edelbrock 1967 Chevrolet Camaro – Driver Patrick S. Ryan 1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang – [...]

  • First place isn't only battle for position

    Updated: 2010-09-22 01:00:00
    The series champion will be either Dario Franchitti or Will Power. There are several other contests in 2010 finale.

  • F1 designer Gordon Murray goes green

    Updated: 2010-09-21 02:21:34
    Before we get to Gordon Murray . . . In yesterday’s web-only racing roundup, I published a photo sent my way by Ed Moody of Formula Ford driver Dean Baker wearing the war bonnet that’s traditionally been awarded to the winner of one of the classes competing in the annual British Empire Motor Club’s Indian Summer Trophy Races at Mosport. In recent years, the war bonnet went to the winner of the three-hour Enduro. But this year, a new Totem Pole trophy carved by club member Paul Johnson from a design by the late Bob Brockington was awarded to the...

  • Franchitti presents Pace Car to ticket holder

    Updated: 2010-09-21 01:00:00
    Tickets are on sale for the 2011 Indianapolis 500, the 100th anniversary of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

  • 25 Carz or 12 versus 10

    Updated: 2010-09-21 00:15:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , September 20, 2010 25 Carz or 12 versus 10 As I was waiting ALL day long SATURDAY For it to become DARK outside . My Auntie” Harriet asked me again What time does that Grand Prix race begin And where are those Formula One Carz racing at And then she asked me again Do you know what time that race thingy begins And where is Motegi Oh , do you mean the Grand Prix of Motegi And I asked is that Motegi , New York , Indy or West Coast time Yuhs wanna know BUTT does it really matter what time it is At the Twin Rings O Motegi As I noticed there's another DannaWho BARF AP story In the Minneapolis Star Thursday . About her MOST Fortuitous victory of 08 So I DON'T really care What time it is in Motegi . But it’s getting’ darker outside . Which means its getting

  • Economy overshadows NASCAR Chase start

    Updated: 2010-09-20 06:19:39
    Weekend Racing headlines: 1. Economy overshadows Bowyer win at New Hampshire 2. Castroneves wins but IndyCar needs world’s fastest grounds crew 3. Roundup: Indian Summer Trophy Races, NASCAR Canadian Tire race down to the wire NASCAR The first NASCAR Chase for the Championship race had yet to happen (it was won Sunday by 12th seed Clint Bowyer, with No. 1 seed Denny Hamlin second and seedless Jamie McMurray third – full story here) before Kyle Busch poured cold water on it. Busch is just finishing his first year as a team owner in the NASCAR Camping World Series and the...

  • Auto Racing: Johnson has NASCAR edge

    Updated: 2010-09-17 14:28:32
    Here is Friday's weekend racing advance: NASCAR, IndyCar, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Sixth Annual Ohsweken Speedway Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals and the Indian Summer Trophy Races at Mosport. Nascar, first. All of the pundits are starting their prognostications on which of the dozen drivers will benefit best from a fast start in the Chase for the NASCAR Championship that gets under way this weekend at New Hampshire International Raceway and they then name Denny Hamlin or Jeff Gordon or one of the remaining 10 others. I say all of them, because whoever gets left at the gate this...

  • Boost Controller : Noel ‘Spi’ Rhone

    Updated: 2010-09-17 04:39:34
    The KGB, CIA, MI6 and other intelligence services all have a spy or few on their payroll. Little do they know that their spies are imposters.They aren’t real, they are knock-offs they are fake, costume jewelry! The real S.P.I. is here, in the land where vegetation exists in abundance and rivers flow like the perennial [...]

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