Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Nissan power to make British F3 debut

Nissan power will make its debut in British Formula 3 this year, with T-Sport joining forces with Japanese outfit ThreeBond for 2012. The team will use a Nissan-based powerplant, developed by ThreeBond and specialist developer Tomei Engines.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/nissan-power-to-make-british-f3-debut

Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin

2013 Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification Photos and Info [Geneva Auto Show]

Bentley has always pitched its flagship Mulsanne as more of a driver?s car than a limousine, and it fairly satisfies at both roles. Bentley hopes to drive that point home?pun intended?with the Mulsanne?s new Mulliner Driving Specification package, which officially debuts at the 2012 Geneva auto show. Keep Reading: 2013 Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/t5eI1sUlyhg/2013-bentley-mulsanne-mulliner-driving-specification-photos-and-info-news

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

Maldonado puts Williams on top

Pastor Maldonado topped the third morning of testing in Barcelona, setting the fastest time of the week so far.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/maldonado-puts-williams-on-top

Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc GenÈ

Hedley joins Thorney for BTCC debut

Rob Hedley will make his British Touring Car Championship this year with Thorney Motorsport. Hedley will partner team boss John Thorne in the two-car line-up of NGTC-spec Vauxhall Insignias.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/hedley-joins-thorney-for-btcc-debut

Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett

Truex Jr collects cash bonus for leading halfway in Daytona 500

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/27/1889792/truex-jr-collects-cash-bonus-for.html

Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte

Monday, February 27, 2012

Austin Dillon begins 2012 Nationwide Series Campaign with Top-Five Finish at Daytona

No. 3 Advocare Chevrolet ImpalaAustin Dillon and the No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet team survived numerous multi-car incidents at Daytona International Speedway to earn a fifth-place finish in the Drive4COPD 300. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender started the race in the fifth position and ran anywhere from the second to the 31st positions during...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/02/26/austin-dillon-begins-2012-nationwide-series-campaign-with-top-five-finish-at-daytona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austin-dillon-begins-2012-nationwide-series-campaign-with-top-five-finish-at-daytona

Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani

NASCAR?s Brian France writes letter to fans for Daytona 500

Dear NASCAR fans, With the Daytona 500 now upon us, I hope you are as excited as I am to see the greatest drivers in the world competing at Daytona International Speedway later Sunday. NASCAR is in a very good place right now and our entire industry is working very hard for you, the fans, [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/26/nascars-brian-france-writes-letter-to-fans-for-daytona-500/

Dick Gibson Gimax David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle

Massa sure Ferrari now on the right path

Felipe Massa is convinced Ferrari has finally found the direction that will allow the team to unlock all the potential from its 2012 challenger. The Italian squad has endured a difficult pre-season so far, as it worked on getting to grips with the radical F2012 car with which it hopes to return to winning ways this season. Massa completed his two days of work at Barcelona today, covering over 100 laps for the first time this year and finishing as fifth quickest.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/massa-sure-ferrari-now-on-the-right-path

Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani

54th Annual Daytona 500 Postponed to Monday

2012 DAYTONA 500 Logo UPDATED (@ 7:30 PM ET): DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The 54th�annual Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed due to rain showers and rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 27 at noon (FOX). WWE Superstar John Cena will deliver the command ?Drivers, start your engines? and...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/26/54th-annual-daytona-500-postponed-to-monday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=54th-annual-daytona-500-postponed-to-monday

Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV

2012 NSCS, NNS & NKNPS-W Phoenix International Raceway Weekend Track Event Schedule

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 2012 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES NASCAR K & N PRO SERIES-WEST EVENT SCHEDULE 2012 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500kThursday, March 1st 7:00 AM NKNPS-W REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00 AM NKNPS-W HAULERS ENTER 10:00 AM NNS HAULERS ENTER 11:00 AM NKNPS-W GARAGE OPENS- INSPECTION ONLY 12:30 PM NNS REGISTRATION OPENS 1:00 PM...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/otherseries/02/27/2012-nscs-nns-nknps-w-phoenix-international-raceway-weekend-track-event-schedule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-nscs-nns-nknps-w-phoenix-international-raceway-weekend-track-event-schedule

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

iRacing a Key to Pastrana?s NASCAR Campaign

iRacing a Key to Pastrana?s NASCAR Campaign Online Motorsports Simulation Service & Its 30,000 Members To Prepare & Sponsor Action Sports Star in 2012 Season When 11-time X Games gold medal winner and action sports superstar Travis Pastrana takes on the NASCAR world in 2012 a key weapon in his arsenal will be iRacing. With its laser-scanned tracks and cars, the online motorsports simulation site will serve as a vital tool in preparing Pastrana for the tracks he?ll race on in the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide and K&N East Series competition.� In addition to practicing on his own, Pastrana will compete with his fellow iRacers in online races using digital versions cars and tracks he?ll be seeing in the two NASCAR series. iRacing logos will also be on the side of [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracing-a-key-to-pastrana%e2%80%99s-nascar-campaign

Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears

Danica fans share race day breakfast with fans of the past

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/danica-fans-share-race-day-breakfast.html

Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne

DOT Proposes Five Ped Refuges For Hillside Avenue in Queens

One of the most dangerous streets in Queens is slated for a safety upgrade, with the Department of Transportation proposing five new pedestrian refuge islands along Hillside Avenue [PDF]. The intervention is a relatively modest one, however, with no narrowing of the roadway and fewer pedestrian refuges than a previous proposal for the corridor.
Hillside Avenue [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/24/dot-proposes-five-ped-refuges-for-hillside-avenue-in-queens/

Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Hulkenberg sets early Barcelona pace

Nico Hulkenberg put Force India on top of the timesheets on the second morning of pre-season testing at Barcelona, setting the fastest time of the week so far at the Catalan circuit. Tyre compounds proved decisive as the conditions improved on a morning also notable for the absence of Lotus - the team having elected to abandon the test after discovering chassis problems on the opening day . Hulkenberg had been near the front for the majority of the session, but he moved well clear in the final 30 minutes when he switched to Pirelli's super soft compound and clocked a 1m22.608s

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hulkenberg-sets-early-barcelona-pace

Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica

Late-Race Incident Ends Promising Debut for Ryan Truex and Tommy Baldwin Racing

“The No. 36 Grime Boss Chevrolet finished 31st at Daytona” Tommy Baldwin Racing Thumbnail LogoDAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (February 26, 2012) ? Ryan Truex started 18th in his superspeedway debut at Daytona International Speedway. As a rookie, he struggled finding a partner in the DRIVE4COPD 300 and prepared to make a final run at a top-10...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/02/26/late-race-incident-ends-promising-debut-for-ryan-truex-and-tommy-baldwin-racing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=late-race-incident-ends-promising-debut-for-ryan-truex-and-tommy-baldwin-racing

Oscar Alfredo G·lvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner

Monday, February 6, 2012

Tested: Pentastar-Powered 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

At 7.6 seconds, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is 3.9 seconds quicker to 60 mph than the SUV it replaces, thanks to its new 285-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 and five-speed automatic. To put that in perspective: You could run a BMW M3 sedan to 60 mph and then, very immediately ?thereafter, run the new ?ute [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/eKXMklKPDp8/2012-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-test-review

Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV

Force India unveils the VJM05

Force India has unveiled its new car for the 2012 season, dubbed the VJM05, at Silverstone. It is the team's earliest car launch since Force India was created in 2008 when Vijay Mallya bought the Spyker team. In recent years Force India has not had its new machine ready for the first test

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/force-india-unveils-the-vjm05/

Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett

Injured Wilson to miss Sweden

Matthew Wilson has been ruled out of Rally Sweden after breaking his left ankle in a fall while training on Saturday. The Briton fell awkwardly during a run in England's Lake District and was taken to hospital. "It looks as though I've broken and dislocated my left ankle so, unfortunately, that means no Rally Sweden for me," said Wilson, who had started the season with a tough run to 11th in Monte Carlo

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/injured-wilson-to-miss-sweden/

Marc GenÈ Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Several treated at scene after fire at Gibbs headquarters

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/31/1820309/10-hurt-in-fire-at-gibbs-shop.html

Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc GenÈ Elmer George

Auto Club Speedway Offers a Honey of a Deal for Valentine?s Day

Auto Club SpeedwaySAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2012)�? It?s a�Valentine?s Day�gift that both of you will love, spending time together at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series�Auto Club 400�race at�Auto Club Speedway�on Sunday, March 25. Whether you and your loved one are sitting side by side watching 43 of the world?s best drivers battle for...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/02/auto-club-speedway-offers-a-honey-of-a-deal-for-valentines-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=auto-club-speedway-offers-a-honey-of-a-deal-for-valentines-day

Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax