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Casey SmithAustin, TX 5/22/12- Casey Smith will join most Americans across the country and celebrate Memorial Day weekend with the sport of auto racing much like that of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600. Smith and his Texas based race team will once again hit Interstate 10 for the third round of the Sunoco Gulf…more» Related Stories:
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Virgil Ernest Irvan III “>Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki
The Red Sox Racing League began Season Two of 2012 at the Daytona International Speedway’s road course. Despite giving considerable thought to using the recently released Cadillac as the Class B vehicle, league officials decided to stick with the Corvette C6R for this season. “We may switch to the Cadillac for Season Three, or add a third class if we can build both fields”, said Jeff Thomas before the race began. “But we needed a little more time to hammer out the fixed setups and did not want to rush into this season with a car that wasn’t fully tested.” The “RUF Automobile Presents 24 Laps of Daytona” was billed as a 24 lap race of endurance. With eight new drivers hitting the track as members of the RSR league, [...]
Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha’s Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS….
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
Ferrari must keep up its aggressive work rate for the remainder of the 2012 Formula 1 season if it is to have any hope of maintaining its world championship challenge.
Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard
The IZOD IndyCar Series adds to its bottom line after nearly two dozen fines from last weekend’s Pole Day and Bump Day activities were levied.
Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich
According to its quarterly report, Tesla is planning to begin deliveries of the Model S sedan this June, not July, as had been earlier announced. Tesla is just waiting to finish crash testing the Model S and obtain final ratings from the EPA for the car’s range and MPGe (the electric equivalent to fuel economy) [...]
Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill
Jorge Lorenzo admits he is not happy to have qualified on the second row for MotoGP’s French Grand Prix, but says victory is still not beyond his reach. Having qualified on pole for the opening two races in 2012, the Spaniard has now missed out on the front row in the past two straights races – the first time he has done so since June last year. Lorenzo said Andrea Dovizioso’s pace on board the satellite Tech 3 Yamaha meant the front row was not possible, even if he had the potential to push harder and find time in the difficult conditions.
Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan Al Keller
Thomas Luthi scored his first win of the 2012 Moto2 championship with a masterful ride in wet conditions at Le Mans, moving to within three points of the championship lead in the process. Erstwhile points leader Marc Marquez suffered his first retirement since Silverstone last year, crashing out while running fifth 10 laps into the race. A spate of late incidents allowed Pol Espargaro to finish sixth and move one point clear of Marquez
Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould
Valentino Rossi warned that Ducati seemed to be losing ground again at Le Mans following a difficult Friday practice ahead of the French Grand Prix. The Italian legend felt his struggling team was starting to move in the right direction after he finished seventh at the last MotoGP round in Portugal, but he was only ninth quickest at Le Mans on Friday, admitting that Ducati was having particular issues on worn tyres.
Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann
Joey Coulter – Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARWELCOME, N.C. (May 21, 2012) – Richard Childress Racing and Sherwin Williams announced their partnership today as primary sponsor of Joey Coulter’s NASCAR Nationwide Series debut during the May 26 History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Coulter, a native Miami Springs, Fla., will drive…more»
Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch
Thomas Luthi scored his first win of the 2012 Moto2 championship with a masterful ride in wet conditions at Le Mans, moving to within three points of the championship lead in the process. Erstwhile points leader Marc Marquez suffered his first retirement since Silverstone last year, crashing out while running fifth 10 laps into the race. A spate of late incidents allowed Pol Espargaro to finish sixth and move one point clear of Marquez
Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan
Mason MingusTOLEDO, Ohio (May 22, 2012) – – Brentwood, Tennessee native Mason Mingus undoubtedly gave a worthy performance in his Toledo Speedway debut Sunday afternoon during the running of the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care. Saturday morning started incredibly early for the rising ARCA star. After competing in a track meet for his…more»
Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann
Valentino Rossi says he and Ducati were aware they had a special chance to finish on the podium at Le Mans given the race’s wet conditions. Rossi, who said after qualifying that he was hoping for a wet race, explained that he rode at the maximum under the knowledge that the GP12 could fare better in the adverse conditions than it would have in the dry
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Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Crossover, Acura, BMW, Luxury
The IIHS Top Safety Pick list is already quite long, but it keeps growing, with five more vehicles added this month alone. The latest pair are the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan and the 2013 Acura RDX. The BMW needs no introduction, as the new F30 chassis has already earned its right to sit alongside previous generations of the well-loved sport sedan, while the RDX is a refreshed version of the midsize Acura crossover.
Both vehicles earned their listed status by upgrading the strength of their roofs. The previous-generation 3 Series scored only acceptable on roof strength testing, while the 2007-2012 RDX earned a marginal rating. The newest models are now rated “good” for roof strength.
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Shane Lewis Dubai 24H DUBAI – December 29, 2011 American to Start 31st Career 24-Hour Race at Middle East’s Premier Event Shane Lewis began his career running open wheel races that lasted 30-minutes. Today, he has become one of the…
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James
Mark Winterbottom escaped to victory in a spectacular first V8 Supercars race at Phillip Island, as his title rivals Jamie Whincup and Will Davison collided amid a wild dice for second place. Shane van Gisbergen fought through from 11th on the grid to take second in the Stone Brothers Ford, while his team-mate Tim Slade fended off Garth Tander (Holden Racing Team) for third. Ford filled the podium, but for much of the race it looked like it would be the Ford Performance Racing team itself that took the top three sweep
Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer
Valentino Rossi warned that Ducati seemed to be losing ground again at Le Mans following a difficult Friday practice ahead of the French Grand Prix. The Italian legend felt his struggling team was starting to move in the right direction after he finished seventh at the last MotoGP round in Portugal, but he was only ninth quickest at Le Mans on Friday, admitting that Ducati was having particular issues on worn tyres.
Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil
Will Davison resisted a flying Craig Lowndes to win the second V8 Supercars race at Phillip Island and move into the championship lead. Polesitter Lowndes stalled his Triple Eight Holden at the start and tumbled to ninth, then began a comeback charge that almost took him to victory in the 45-lap race, which saw four safety car interruptions. Going into the final lap, Lowndes finally had long-time leader Davison (Ford Performance Racing) in sight, but Davison had enough to hand to hold his rival at bay and win by half a second
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Pedro de la Rosa thinks HRT will be closer to the rest of the field at the Monaco Grand Prix, and is confident that the demands of the Monte Carlo circuit will not be such a handicap for its car. With the team still playing catch-up after a late debut for its F112, de la Rosa reckons that he and team-mate Narain Karthikeyan will not be at such a disadvantage as they were at the Spanish Grand Prix. “Monaco is by far the most difficult and technical circuit in the entire championship,” said the Spaniard.
Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha’s Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS….
David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley
Wire Service, Distributed By The Sports Xchange FONTANA, Calif. — In the aftermath of Hendrick Motorsports successful appeal of penalties imposed on the No. 48 team for a Daytona rules infraction, Jimmie Johnson made a bold assertion Friday at Auto Club Speedway.
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F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI – January 2, 2012 Italian Alex Carella of the Qatar Team used both his driving skills and youthful exuberance to overtake his wily veteran teammate Jay Price of the USA with a…
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In the town of Longbridge, just outside of Birmingham in the U.K., British workers assemble an all-new MG model from kits imported from China. We went up to the once-sprawling industrial site to check out the operation, where China’s SAIC employs 300 engineers, runs a design studio, and screws together mostly finished cars. Welcome to [...]
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Kyle Busch claimed pole position for Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star race.
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte
Scott Dixon has gone quickest on the sixth day of practice for the Indy 500, the Ganassi driver and 2008 Indy 500 winner setting the pace with a 40.3428s lap that was clocked at 223.088mph. Dixon finished the day just ahead of Sarah Fisher Hartman’s Josef Newgarden and Ganassi stable-mate Graham Rahal, and said that the team had been making steady progress with the car throughout the week.
Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch
Williams has quashed speculation that Bruno Senna’s place at the team is under threat if the Brazilian does not lift his game over the next few races. While Senna’s team-mate Pastor Maldonado delivered a brilliant victory from pole position in Spain, Senna endured a tougher weekend – spinning out of Q1 and then crashing out of the race after a collision with Michael Schumacher. That performance prompted rumours that Williams could make a push for test driver Valtteri Bottas to make the step up, with his speed in Friday practice sessions this year having impressed his bosses
Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha’s Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS….
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We first saw a Chevrolet bearing the Trax name as a concept at the 2007 New York auto show, riding on the bones of the Chevy Spark. Now Chevy has announced that something called the Trax will go into production for global markets. But the only thing this Trax has in common with the Trax [...]
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Heikki Kovalainen: “Monaco’s the race everyone in F1 wants to win, and it’s not just a famous F1 race, it’s one of the biggest annual events in the world. For drivers it’s a pretty hardcore race, in and out of the cars, but it’s a challenge I really enjoy and racing around the streets is one of the real highlights of being an F1 driver
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Gianni Morbidelli has comfortably topped the first Superstars Series practice session at Donington Park.
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Formula 1 drivers will once again be banned from using DRS in the tunnel at the Monaco Grand Prix on safety grounds, AUTOSPORT can reveal. Last season, drivers campaigned in the build-up to the race for DRS to be disabled through the Monaco tunnel because of concerns that it could put them in a dangerous situation if they were forced to use it there throughout practice and qualifying.
Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. widened his points lead with another victory at Iowa Speedway…
Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte
Gianni Morbidelli dominated the first International Superstars Series race at Donington Park. Having been fastest in every session so far across the weekend, the Audi Sport Italia driver took an emphatic lights-to-flag win in the 25-minute first race.
Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli
Gianni Morbidelli has comfortably topped the first Superstars Series practice session at Donington Park.
Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme
Jorge Lorenzo admits he is not happy to have qualified on the second row for MotoGP’s French Grand Prix, but says victory is still not beyond his reach. Having qualified on pole for the opening two races in 2012, the Spaniard has now missed out on the front row in the past two straights races – the first time he has done so since June last year. Lorenzo said Andrea Dovizioso’s pace on board the satellite Tech 3 Yamaha meant the front row was not possible, even if he had the potential to push harder and find time in the difficult conditions.
Al Keller Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen
Marc Marquez claimed his third consecutive Moto2 pole position despite falling as rain effectively brought qualifying at Le Mans to an early conclusion. The Spaniard, yet to start lower than second in 2012, rose to the top almost immediately after the session began, and soon dropped down to a 1m37.710s. Fifteen minutes into the session he lost the front at Turn 8, sliding into the gravel, but was able to rejoin with help from marshals and returned to the pits for repairs
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