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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/22/1876556/stenhouse-jr-ready-to-get-nationwide.html

Bertrand Gachot Keith Greene Vitantonio Liuzzi Harry Blanchard Al Herman Michael Bartels

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/12-drivers-to-watch-in-2012.html

David Brabham Francois Migault Adolf Brudes Max Jean Vincenzo Sospiri Geki

Filed under: Concept Cars, Minivan/Van, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Ford

Let’s clear the air. This is not – we repeat, not – the Ford E-Series-replacing Transit that will be built and sold in the United States next year. According to our contacts at Ford, this Tourneo Custom Concept previews what the next generation of front-wheel-drive, passenger-friendly Transits will look like when they go on sale in Europe and other world markets. The North American-spec van will be based off of the heavy-duty, rear-wheel-drive Transit that’s set to debut later this year.

So, let’s talk Tourneo. This eight-passenger van is essentially Ford’s answer to vehicles like the Renault Trafic or Volkswagen Caravelle – more butch than a minivan, with a higher ride height and more interior space. Ford says that the Tourneo Concept boasts a rich, comfortable, leather-trimmed interior with seats that can be rearranged into a number of different configurations.

Ford has only released this one image as of now, but it’s clear that the automaker’s Kinetic design has found a home on even its largest vehicles. Up front is the Blue Oval’s signature trapezoidal grille, and strong profile lines on the sides swoop upward toward the rear in an effort to make this barn-on-wheels look as fluid and sleek as possible. Under the hood, a range of 2.2-liter turbo-diesel powertrains are available, in 98-, 123- and 153-horsepower variants, all of which are mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

We’ll see the Tourneo in person in just a few weeks at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. As for the U.S.-spec Transit, it’ll be a while before that officially breaks cover. Hit the jump for all of the juicy Tourneo Concept details in Ford’s press release.

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Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala

No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Impala (Justin Allgaier) – Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARJUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Daytona International Speedway DRIVE4COPD 300 February 25, 2012 No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet News and Notes Allgaier Ready for Title Hunt in 2012 – After a successful 2011, where he finished third…more&#187

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Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/21/1873319/nfl-concussion-fallout-raises.html

Joe Kelly Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini Mark Webber David Walker Larry Crockett

Jarno Trulli has revealed he was offered a seat at the Ferrari team while he was racing for the Toyota team in Formula 1.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/trulli-says-he-was-offered-ferrari-drive/

Manny Ayulo Derek Warwick Johnny Claes Patrick Friesacher Gunnar Nilsson Pablo Birger

Martin Truex Jr drew pole position for NASCAR’s non-championship Budweiser Shootout curtain-raiser at Daytona.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/truex-draws-shootout-pole/

Bobby Rahal Mike Thackwell Mikko Kozarowitzky Heini Walter Jackie Pretorius Danny Kladis

Ferrari protege Raffaele Marciello will fill the fourth and final seat in Prema Powerteam’s 2012 F3 Euro Series line-up. The 17-year-old Italian is part of the Ferrari Driver Academy programme, and has already competed with Prema in Italian Formula 3, taking third in last season’s championship, and in the International/British round at Spa. Team boss Angelo Rosin said Marciello had already made impressive progress and was ready to move up to an international category

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/marciello-completes-prema-line-up/

Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/20/1871170/does-patrick-have-a-shot-at-winning.html

Felipe Massa Stefan Johansson Nello Pagani Otto Stuppacher Bruno Giacomelli Jean Lucienbonnet

Danica Patrick believes she has a shot at winning the Daytona 500 on her debut in the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/patrick-daytona-victory-is-possible/

Heini Walter Jackie Pretorius Danny Kladis Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/sweepstakes-win-danica-patrick-prize.html

Bill Moss Damien Magee Massimiliano Papis Desmond Titterington Umberto Maglioli Harry Merkel

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/19/1868568/nascars-big-packs-are-back.html

Patrick Friesacher Gunnar Nilsson Pablo Birger Joie Chitwood Bob Said Keith Andrews

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the “Official Print Sponsor” of NHRA….

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/global_iprint_named_offic.php

Gunnar Nilsson Pablo Birger Joie Chitwood Bob Said Keith Andrews Andrea Chiesa

Audi recently threw open the doors to its research facility to demonstrate some of its latest safety technology, much of it fed by advanced sensors and enhanced by digital networks. The long-term target of all premium carmakers, like it or not, is a car that gives its driver the choice to drive themselves or leave [...]

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Jimmy Reece Paul England Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas

Russian Sergey Sirotkin is to contest the Auto GP World Series with the Euronova Racing team of 1995 Formula 3000 International champion Vincenzo Sospiri.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/euronova-signs-sirotkin-for-auto-gp/

Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher Ian Burgess

Gabriele Tarquini believes that SEAT’s new World Touring Car Championship engine is “a big step forward,” after sampling the unit for the first time at Valencia this week. The 2009 world champion used a 1.6-litre turbo built by SUNRED Engineering for most of last year

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/tarquini-impressed-with-new-engine/

Riccardo Paletti PierreHenri Raphanel Gastón Mazzacane Mike Spence Jan Flinterman Chris Amon

Formula 2 will introduce a Rookie of the Year prize this season, with the winner being awarded two free days of winter testing. Drivers who have competed in less than two F2 rounds are eligible alongside those who have never raced in the series before

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/f2-announces-rookie-prize/

Jos Verstappen Robin MontgomerieCharrington Eddie Sachs Chico Serra Brian Gubby Mack Hellings

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)RCR Post Race Report — Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series RACE: Budweiser Shootout TRACK: Daytona International Speedway DATE: February 18, 2012 Race Highlights: Richard Childress Racing teammates finished 11th (Jeff Burton), 22nd (Kevin Harvick) and 23rd (Paul Menard) in the Budweiser Shootout. Harvick led a total of four laps. Harvick…more&#187

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George Abecassis Jochen Rindt Helm Glöckler Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi

Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Military

Despite tight budgets at all levels of government, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still giving local law enforcement agencies military vehicles. According to a report in The Huffington Post, a small town in New Hampshire was set to receive an armored personnel vehicle before one local resident launched a petition drive to block the acquisition.

The Keene, NH, police department was going to get its own Lenco BearCat, a vehicle the town’s mayor reportedly described as a “tank.” However, citizens in the town of 23,000 revolted, according to the article, with nearly 100 of them packing a city council meeting in opposition. Critics said the vehicle promoted violence, and cited a promotional video for the BearCat that shows gun-wielding cops using one of the armored trucks to knock down the door of a house and spray tear gas inside. The issue is scheduled to come up again at next month’s meeting.

A $285,933 grant from DHS would pay for the eight-ton military truck. The Huffington Post cites a report from the Center for Investigative Reporting stating that $34 billion of similar grants have been issued since Sept. 11, 2001.

A Lenco spokesman criticized some of the citizens who spoke out against his firm’s vehicle, calling them “crazy” and saying, “When a Lenco Bearcat shows up at a crime scene where a suicidal killer is holding hostages, it doesn’t show up with a cannon. It shows up with a negotiator. Our trucks save lives,” according to the article.

Click past the jump to watch the Lenco BearCat promotional video, featuring AC-DC’s “Thunderstruck.”

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Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez Piero Carini Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink Jacques Swaters

Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1 teams have absolutely no concerns about the situation in Bahrain, and insists the race will go ahead as planned. “We are planning to go.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/ecclestone-no-fears-over-bahrain-gp/

Piero Carini Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink Jacques Swaters Ian Stewart Andrea de Cesaris

# Car Driver Team 1 27 Paul Menard Menards/Peak Chevrolet 2 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 3 51 Kurt Busch Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet 4 13 Casey Mears GEICO Ford 5 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 6 20 Joey Logano The Home Depot Toyota 7 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 8 39 Ryan [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/18/2012-daytona-500-qualifying-order/

Pedro Diniz Rudolf Schoeller Mauro Baldi Max de Terra Gregor Foitek Clemar Bucci

Tony Gilham will race a turbocharged Honda Civic in this year’s British Touring Car Championship. The 32-year-old has acquired the ex-Team Dynamics works Civic that racked up six wins with championship runner-up Gordon Shedden last year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/gilham-gets-ex-dynamics-honda/

Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez Piero Carini Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink Jacques Swaters

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/skirts-and-scuffs-predictions-lacy.html

Bill Moss Damien Magee Massimiliano Papis Desmond Titterington Umberto Maglioli Harry Merkel

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/skirts-and-scuffs-predicitons-carol.html

Al Keller Hans Stuck Toni Ulmen Patrick Tambay Raymond Sommer Cal Niday

Peugeot has confirmed that its 208 model will replace the 207 as its S2000 rally car from 2013. A statement released by the French manufacturer confirmed that the new R4T model, which is currently at the design stage and is based on the 208 road car, will be eligible to compete in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, the Super 2000 World Rally Championship and regional series across the world.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/peugeot-to-run-new-s2000-in-2013/

Sebastian Vettel Emilio Zapico Alberto Crespo Giancarlo Fisichella Danny Ongais Stefan Bellof

The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Wagner College nursing student Ron Tillman was killed while riding his bike on Staten Island. His was one of three deaths this week [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/17/the-weekly-carnage-163/

Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey Al Keller Hans Stuck

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/martin-truex-jr-picks-pole-for-bud.html

Joie Chitwood Bob Said Keith Andrews Andrea Chiesa Jimmy Davies Ian Scheckter

Former Subaru star Chris Atkinson will contest next month’s Rally Mexico in a Ford Fiesta RS WRC, driving for the Monster World Rally Team. Atkinson has been close to concluding a deal to partner Ken Block for some time and is delighted to have reached agreement for the third round of the World Rally Championship on 8-11 March 8-11. The Australian, who drove a factory Subaru for four years, has not competed at the highest level of the sport since finishing fifth in a one-off outing in a Citroen C4 WRC on Rally Ireland in 2009

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/atkinson-gets-monster-ford-outing/

Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher

Parthiva Sureshwaren will remain in Formula 2 for a third season this year. The 31-year-old Indian, who previously raced in A1GP and British F3, made his F2 debut in 2010 and scored his best result that year with a 10th place at Monza. After a pointless campaign last year, Sureshwaren is confident that with more experience under his belt, he can consistently finish higher this time around.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sureshwaren-to-stay-in-f2/

Stefan Johansson Nello Pagani Otto Stuppacher Bruno Giacomelli Jean Lucienbonnet Jimmy Stewart

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Dec. 20, 2011 To help kick off the 20th Anniversary celebration of the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League, NHRA announced today that the Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals will once again return to Bandimere Speedway…

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/nhra_jr_drag_racing_leagu_1.php

Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi John CampbellJones David Brabham Francois Migault

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Etc., Europe, Electric

It’s been a good long while since we visited the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot spy photography department. Our favorite snappers at CarPix were busily watching over a supplier test facility when the curiosity you see above inched its way out of hiding to perform one quick lap of the snow-covered track before retreating back from whence it came. The sign on the door clearly marks the vehicle as electric (well, “clearly” if you speak German), though details beyond that are conspicuously scarce. From the looks of things, the car has a significantly wider track up front than it does out back, though it’s difficult to say exactly what that means.

Which manufacturer is behind this machine? What kind of drivetrain does it boast? Is it actually headed for production? Is it from a major automaker or a niche proposition? The short answer is we haven’t the faintest idea. Place your bets in Comments.

Mystery EV sportscar spotted testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez Piero Carini Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink Jacques Swaters

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/17/1863467/son-of-fox-studio-host-killed.html

Jim Hall Luciano Burti Martin Donnelly George Abecassis Jochen Rindt Helm Glöckler

Rubens Barrichello will test for KV Racing again next week as he closes in on an IndyCar seat with the squad. The 39-year-old Brazilian, who lost his Williams F1 seat to Bruno Senna for the coming season after a grand prix career that spanned a record 322 races, is scheduled to spend two days with the team at Sears Point on February 25-26.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/barrichello-closing-in-on-kv-drive/

Umberto Maglioli Harry Merkel Tiff Needell Jenson Button Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/18/1865640/ganassi-team-signs-open-wheel.html

Helm Glöckler Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi John CampbellJones David Brabham

Jari-Matti Latvala admitted his Rally Sweden victory came as a huge relief after his disastrous start to the World Rally Championship season in Monte Carlo.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/latvala-victory-eases-pressure/

Jimmy Reece Paul England Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas

Super Nova will no longer be part of the GP2 field in 2012, with its place taken by Auto GP squad Lazarus.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/lazarus-replaces-super-nova-in-gp2/

Adolf Brudes Max Jean Vincenzo Sospiri Geki Sebastian Vettel Emilio Zapico

Brandon Short details the ‘ABC’s of the first third of the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross season.

Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/sx-1-3-season-report-card/

Jos Verstappen Robin MontgomerieCharrington Eddie Sachs Chico Serra Brian Gubby Mack Hellings

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series, speaks with the media during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday in Concord, N.C. – Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD,…more&#187

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Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas Tony Shelly Carl Scarborough

The buildup for Danica Patricks first Daytona 500 began in earnest at Thursdays annual media day, where auto racings sweetheart was saddled with a full schedule of commitments.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/danica-patrick-in-spotlight-at-daytona.html

Emilio Zapico Alberto Crespo Giancarlo Fisichella Danny Ongais Stefan Bellof Brian Redman

Parthiva Sureshwaren will remain in Formula 2 for a third season this year. The 31-year-old Indian, who previously raced in A1GP and British F3, made his F2 debut in 2010 and scored his best result that year with a 10th place at Monza. After a pointless campaign last year, Sureshwaren is confident that with more experience under his belt, he can consistently finish higher this time around.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sureshwaren-to-stay-in-f2/

Ken Miles Oscar Larrauri Jorge Daponte Jos Verstappen Robin MontgomerieCharrington Eddie Sachs

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, MISC

Give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. But most of all, give us your supercars.

There have been far too many that were never homologated for the American market, but thankfully the new McLaren MP4-12C isn’t one of them. McLaren Automotive has set up an entire network of dealers across these United States – and even one in Canada! Which is all well and fine, but ain’t worth jack if they don’t have stock.

Fortunately that’s exactly what has arrived at the Port of Baltimore and proliferated across the country. It’s enough to have us looking at what our extraneous organs would be worth on the black market, and you can see it for yourself in the video after the jump. (Pay close attention and you just might notice one passing something rather unique on Rodeo Drive.)

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McLaren MP4-12C takes America by storm originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pedro Diniz Rudolf Schoeller Mauro Baldi Max de Terra Gregor Foitek Clemar Bucci

The 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship will climax with a round in India. The series finale will take place at the new Buddh International Circuit, near New Delhi, which hosted the first Indian Grand Prix last year. The World GT1 race, scheduled for December 2, takes the vacant spot on the 10-race calendar published late last year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/indian-finale-for-world-gt1/

Roberto Bonomi Bernard de Dryver Timo Glock Kevin Cogan Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk has been named as one of three new race stewards for the coming IndyCar season. The 58-year-old Dutchman will form a race control team with former Champ Car competitions chief Gary Barnard and ex-racer Johnny Unser, all reporting to race director Beaux Barfield

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/luyendyk-becomes-race-steward/

Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink Jacques Swaters Ian Stewart Andrea de Cesaris Alan Jones

Rally Sweden leaders Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen both say this afternoon’s four stages will be pivotal in the direction of the event. The Finns are running one-two and admit they are loving the fight against each other. Leader Lavtala said: “This afternoon will be really important

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/leaders-say-next-loop-will-be-pivotal/

Tom Belso Naoki Hattori Joe Kelly Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini Mark Webber

Bobby Labonte JTG Daugherty RacingBOBBY LABONTE, No. 47 Kroger Toyota Camry, JTG-Daugherty Racing How have things been progressing at the race shop? “Those guys have done a lot of work in the off-season. I think September 15 — there wasn’t anything in the race shop. They built jigs, they built cars, they built rooms —…more&#187

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Pablo Birger Joie Chitwood Bob Said Keith Andrews Andrea Chiesa Jimmy Davies

On January 6, 1983, the icon of the modern conservative movement, Ronald Reagan, signed legislation to raise the gas tax for the first time in more than two decades, devoting a portion of the revenue to transit.
We’ve been reading about this moment a lot, as the current GOP leadership in the House tries to undo [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/02/16/flashback-ronald-reagan-touts-gas-tax-hike-transit-funding-as-job-creators/

Georges Grignard Nino Farina Tomáš Enge Paolo Barilla Philippe Streiff Gerhard Berger

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/14/1854396/indycar-to-use-heat-races-for.html

Azdrubal Fontes Bayardo Olivier Beretta Bob Christie Georges Grignard Nino Farina Tomáš Enge

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/15/1857674/evernham-returns-as-espn-analyst.html

Paul England Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas Tony Shelly

Earnhardt Childress Racing (ECR) EnginesWELCOME, N.C. (February 15, 2012) - Richard Childress Racing and K&N Engineering, Inc., the inventor and leading innovator of reusable cotton gauze filter technology for automotive applications, have reached agreement on a multi-year partnership for ECR Engines’ NASCAR program. The technical partnership provides ECR Engines with K&N Engineering air and oil filters as…more&#187

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Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas Tony Shelly Carl Scarborough Georges Berger Roberto Mieres

Jari-Matti Latvala escaped a late puncture to wrap up victory in Rally Sweden. The Ford driver’s 35-second lead dwindled to just eight seconds when he hit a rock and damaged a front tyre on the antepenultimate stage. But quickest time on the next test rebuilt his advantage and allowed to come home comfortable ahead of main rival Mikko Hirvonen.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/latvala-wins-despite-late-puncture/

Gastón Mazzacane Mike Spence Jan Flinterman Chris Amon Jimmy Reece Paul England

GT teams raise concern over full-course caution, wave-by procedures during last month’s 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona, in a SPEED.com exclusive…

Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-rolex-24-controversy-spark-procedural-reviews/

Ian Stewart Andrea de Cesaris Alan Jones Mike Hailwood Patrick Gaillard Fred Agabashian

Menzer: JGR, MWR sharing information a plus for both teams

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/menzer-jgr-mwr-sharing-information-a-plus-for-both-teams-nascar-com.html

Heini Walter Jackie Pretorius Danny Kladis Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesNOTES Budweiser Shootout Drawing Party: Drawing for the starting positions in the Budweiser Shootout will be featured on the Budweiser Shootout Drawing Party live on SPEED 8PM (ET) on Friday February 17th. A Fresh Start: Notable changes to the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) organization include a new…more&#187

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/14/jamie-mcmurray-juan-pablo-montoya-2012-budweiser-shootout-race-previews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamie-mcmurray-juan-pablo-montoya-2012-budweiser-shootout-race-previews

Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher Ian Burgess

Jari-Matti Latvala of Finland leads by 16.8 seconds from compatriot Mikko Hirvonen after the first day of the Rally Sweden on Friday. The two Finns exchanged the lead throughout the day but Latvala stayed top after winning the eighth stage. Hirvonen won the rally in 2010 and 2011. Petter Solberg of Norway climbed to third place, 18.6 seconds behind Latvala, after winning the last two stages on fresh…

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/latvala-leads-hirvonen-after-day-1-of-rally-sweden.html

Andre Milhoux Manny Ayulo Derek Warwick Johnny Claes Patrick Friesacher Gunnar Nilsson

Pirelli believes its tyres are on course to deliver more exciting racing in 2012, following some encouraging results from this week’s test at Jerez in Spain. Formula 1′s tyre supplier has aimed to close the laptime difference between its compounds this year, so as to throw up more strategy options for teams balancing tyre degradation against the number of pitstops they need to make

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/pirelli-positive-over-tyre-performance/

Stefan Bellof Brian Redman Nino Vaccarella Jo Bonnier Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley

The Milwaukee Mile has been added to the 2012 IndyCar Series calendar after a deal was completed for Michael Andretti’s Andretti Sports Marketing firm to promote the race.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/milwaukee-regains-indycar-date/

Bill Moss Damien Magee Massimiliano Papis Desmond Titterington Umberto Maglioli Harry Merkel

Former Peugeot driver Stephane Sarrazin will drive the Starworks team’s LMP2 class HPD in the World Endurance Championship this year. Frenchman Sarrazin was one of several top drivers left without a seat for 2012 when Peugeot suddenly withdrew from sportscar racing last month

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sarrazin-gets-starworks-wec-seat/

Carl Scarborough Georges Berger Roberto Mieres Ricardo Londoño Francois Picard Tom Jones

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….

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/yamaha_and_petronas_concl.php

Tom Jones Tom Belso Naoki Hattori Joe Kelly Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini

Peter Sauber believes parting ways with technical director James Key was the only logical option the team had. The Hinwil team announced earlier this month that Key was leaving the squad he had joined in the middle of the 2010 season

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/sauber-key-exit-a-logical-conclusion/

Ricardo Londoño Francois Picard Tom Jones Tom Belso Naoki Hattori Joe Kelly

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/skirts-and-scuffs-predictions-beth.html

Tony Shelly Carl Scarborough Georges Berger Roberto Mieres Ricardo Londoño Francois Picard

Paul di Resta described Wednesday’s second day of testing at Jerez as one of his more difficult days in a Formula 1 car despite being pleased with the progress that the team is making with the Force India VJM05. The Scot took over from reserve driver Jules Bianchi in the afternoon, ending the day sixth fastest after completing 69 laps despite weather conditions making life difficult. “It was one of the more difficult days in terms of driving I have had in a Formula 1 car,” said di Resta

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/di-resta-happy-despite-tricky-conditions/

Olivier Beretta Bob Christie Georges Grignard Nino Farina Tomáš Enge Paolo Barilla

Filed under: SUV, Safety, Chevrolet, GM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation concerning door fires on 2006-07 Chevrolet TrailBlazer models. The inquiry affects over 309,000 of the Chevy SUVs, with NHTSA stating that the door fires were caused by problems with the power window switches or some related electrical parts.

As of this writing, NHTSA has received 12 complaints from TrailBlazer owners about smoke or fires inside the vehicles, and thankfully, no injuries have been reported. According to The Detroit News, General Motors has stated that none of the TrailBlazers in question have been destroyed because of the fires, though some interior parts were melted and some seats were singed.

If this story sounds familiar, it’s because NHTSA recently began investigating Toyota Camry and RAV4 models for this exact same reason, with some 830,000 Toyota vehicles possibly affected. Because of this, NHTSA is looking to see if General Motors and Toyota sourced the power window switches from the same parts supplier. If that’s the case, other vehicles may be affected.

The Chevrolet TrailBlazer shares its power window switches with three other GM vehicles – the GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Saab 9-7X – though NHTSA has not received any complaints from owners of those vehicles, The Detroit News reports. A spokesperson from GM says these other vehicles have different door configurations, and thus, may not have any problems.

GM has said it intends to fully cooperate with NHTSA on the investigation. Of course, it’s important to note that this isn’t an official recall yet, but one may be issued pending the results of NHTSA’s inquiry. In the meantime, owners experiencing any problems should contact their local dealership.

NHTSA investigating Chevy TrailBlazer models over door fires originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/13/nhtsa-investigating-chevy-trailblazer-models-over-door-fires/

Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller

Citroen is confident it can cure the tyre problems which hit Mikko Hirvonen’s hopes of a third success Rally Sweden victory this afternoon. The Finn was in touch with his former Ford team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala as they battled for the lead throughout the opening day of the second round of the World Rally Championship, until the last long stage, where he lost 22 seconds to the fastest time, blaming the loss of studs from his tyre. “We have to find something with the set-up to help this tomorrow,” said Hirvonen

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/citroen-hunts-tyre-fix-for-hirvonen/

Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/jason-white-and-gunbrokercom-together.html

Philippe Streiff Gerhard Berger Adolfo Schwelm Cruz Kurt Adolff Juan Manuel Bordeu Jim Hall

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/13/1851580/ed-carpenter-signs-with-chevrolet.html

Massimiliano Papis Desmond Titterington Umberto Maglioli Harry Merkel Tiff Needell Jenson Button

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…

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/carellas_2011_world_title.php

Alan Jones Mike Hailwood Patrick Gaillard Fred Agabashian Divina Galica Bobby Rahal

Giedo van der Garde believes he can start exploring the potential of the Caterham CT01 when he next gets a chance in the car after a productive debut test for the team at Jerez on Thursday. The Dutchman has previous Formula 1 test experience with Spyker/Force India, Super Aguri and Renault, but prior to Jerez had not been in a car since last September’s Monza GP2 event. He said that meant the Caterham test was largely a reacclimatisation experience.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/van-der-garde-next-test-will-be-better/

Jud Larson Philippe Alliot Felipe Massa Stefan Johansson Nello Pagani Otto Stuppacher

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/10/1845695/indycar-puts-carpenter-penske.html

John Watson Jim McWithey Al Keller Hans Stuck Toni Ulmen Patrick Tambay

Michael Schumacher says he does not necessarily expect Mercedes to build a car capable of challenging for the 2012 Formula 1 championship.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/schumacher-title-winning-car-unlikely/

Max de Terra Gregor Foitek Clemar Bucci Brian Hart Luigi Taramazzo Alex Blignaut

Giedo van der Garde believes he can start exploring the potential of the Caterham CT01 when he next gets a chance in the car after a productive debut test for the team at Jerez on Thursday. The Dutchman has previous Formula 1 test experience with Spyker/Force India, Super Aguri and Renault, but prior to Jerez had not been in a car since last September’s Monza GP2 event. He said that meant the Caterham test was largely a reacclimatisation experience.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/van-der-garde-next-test-will-be-better/

David Brabham Francois Migault Adolf Brudes Max Jean Vincenzo Sospiri Geki

Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced….

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php

Stefan Bellof Brian Redman Nino Vaccarella Jo Bonnier Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the “Official Print Sponsor” of NHRA….

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/global_iprint_named_offic.php

Basil van Rooyen Ricardo Rodríguez Piero Carini Bill Aston Roelof Wunderink Jacques Swaters

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Tesla, Electric

With the demise of the Lotus Elise in the United States, the Tesla Roadster’s fate was sealed. With no chassis rolling out of Hethel, Tesla had to end production of the Roadster and shift its focus to the Model S and the just-revealed Model X.

But some kind of Roadster successor has always been in the cards and as Tesla’s SEC filings revealed two years ago, the new sports car was supposed to arrive next year. But according to Elon Musk, the release of the next Tesla Roadster could be as far as four years away. And probably longer.

Speaking with Inside Line, Musk said said that Tesla’s next project will be its “Gen 3″ electric car; a smaller, mass-market EV that will carry a more affordable price tag. Originally, this new model was going to launch in 2016, but Musk revealed that the automaker is now “thinking early 2015.”

While the escalated timeline is good for EVs, it’s not good for EV enthusiasts. According to Musk, the next Roadster won’t be out until after the Gen 3 launches, and that means Tesla won’t have another sports car until 2016 at the earliest.

Next Tesla Roadster delayed until after mass-market EV launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/next-tesla-roadster-delayed-until-after-mass-market-ev-launch/

Graham McRae Roger Loyer Yannick Dalmas Tony Shelly Carl Scarborough Georges Berger

Jari-Matti Latvala will take a 16.8-second lead into day two of Rally Sweden, having safely completed the Karlstad superspecial which rounded off Friday’s action. Ford driver Latvala had been in a close battle with ex-team-mate Mikko Hirvonen (Citroen) for most of the day, but as their tyres wore towards the end of the second loop, Latvala was able to pull away.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/latvala-ends-friday-in-front/

Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini Mark Webber David Walker Larry Crockett Rene Arnoux

Full seating in the new Jackson Heights plaza last fall. One merchant opposed to the project told a local paper that the plaza is "like a ghost town." Photo: Clarence Eckerson, Jr.
Earlier this month you might have noticed a few press accounts about merchants in Jackson Heights who think a new public plaza on one [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/10/unlocking-the-potential-of-the-new-jackson-heights-plaza/

Vitantonio Liuzzi Harry Blanchard Al Herman Michael Bartels Pedro Diniz Rudolf Schoeller

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Government/Legal, Honda

A California woman beat Honda in small-claims court last week, receiving nearly $10,000 in damages after getting lower-than-advertised fuel economy in her Civic Hybrid. Early next week, we may have a better idea of how many people intend to follow her lead.

A key deadline arrives Saturday that affects all U.S. residents who bought a Civic Hybrid between 2003 and 2009. Those owners are considered part of a class-action lawsuit regarding the fuel-economy issue – unless they opt out of the case by Saturday.

Owners who opt out will not be entitled to the expected settlement of up to $200 and a coupon off their next Honda purchase. But opting out preserves their right to go it alone in court, as Heather Peters did, and seek a more substantial payout.

In order to opt out, owners must send a certified letter to the settlement administrator postmarked no later than tomorrow. More information can be found at hchsettlement.com.

Automakers, legal experts and consumer-rights advocates are all keeping an eye on what happens in the class-action suit, both in terms of how the case is settled and how many people forgo a smaller settlement with the intent of filing individual cases.

Key deadline arrives Saturday in Honda Civic Hybrid lawsuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/key-deadline-arrives-saturday-in-honda-civic-hybrid-lawsuit/

Chris Amon Jimmy Reece Paul England Kurt Kuhnke Graham McRae Roger Loyer

World Rally Championship returnee Alister McRae says his priority on Rally Sweden is to make Super 2000 points for Proton following his early bath on yesterday’s opening leg. The reigning FIA Asia-Pacific Rally champion went off the road on the rally’s third stage, but returned today under Rally 2 regulations. He is running seventh in the category.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/mcrae-keen-to-salvage-points/

Erik Comas Domenico Schiattarella Willi Krakau Shorty Templeman John Watson Jim McWithey

Tech 1 Racing team boss Simon Abadie believes Force India Formula 1 reserve driver Jules Bianchi’s GP2 experience will be a huge asset to the squad. It was announced this morning that Ferrari protege Bianchi would dovetail an FR3.5 programme with former champion team Tech 1 with his Force India duties.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/tech-1-says-bianchi-a-huge-boost/

Kurt Adolff Juan Manuel Bordeu Jim Hall Luciano Burti Martin Donnelly George Abecassis