Thursday, 31 March 2011

Pro-Sprawl Policies Help Make Milwaukee America?s Most Segregated Metro

Among the myriad insights from the new Census is another blow to Milwaukee. The metro region was once again rated the most segregated in the country, beating out notoriously divided metros like Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and LA.
We’ve written before about how metro Milwaukee’s development policies encourage sprawl, isolating people of color and the poor in [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/03/30/pro-sprawl-policies-help-make-milwaukee-americas-most-segregated-region/

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Alonso: Australia was no disaster

Fernando Alonso says there was nothing "disastrous" about Ferrari's performance at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Although the Spaniard and his team arrived in Melbourne as one of the favourites to fight for victory, the reality was different, and the Italian squad did not have the pace to match Red Bull or McLaren

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alonso-australia-was-no-disaster/

Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne

Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Pirelli surprises itself in opener

Pirelli has admitted that it even surprised itself by the solid start it made to its return to Formula 1 in the Australian Grand Prix.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/pirelli-surprises-itself-in-opener/

Michael Annett Germain com Toyota Brendan Gaughan Loan Max Toyota

2014 Mini Cooper Hybrid Spy Photos ? Future Cars

Mini?s first hybrid will take the mullet approach: combustion-engine business up front, electric party in the back. Due in about three years, the next-generation Mini Cooper will offer a four-wheel-drive version. There?s a catch, though: The rear wheels will have no connection to the engine. The car will be a hybrid, and the rear wheels [...]

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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

NASCAR - Camping World Truck - Kroger 250 Preview

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/03/29/1090437/nascar-camping-world-truck-kroger.html

Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini

2011 Chrysler 200 Limited V6 Sedan ? Short Take Road Test

You could almost forget there?s a Sebring hiding under there. When George Clooney?s character in Up in the Air rents a car, he will settle for nothing less than a Chrysler Sebring. Now, there?s some willful suspension of disbelief that accompanies moviegoing, but it?s hard to accept that anyone would insist on the Chrysler mid-sizer, [...]

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Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Wilson Grabs Second Win in Toronto

Monster Energy Kawasaki AMA Supercross Series Rogers Centre - Toronto, Canada Irvine, Calif. (March 28, 2011) Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Dean Wilson showed his confidence was back at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada as he captured his second-career win and...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/03/monster_energypro_circuit_5.php

Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld

Rewind: Saving best for last

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/03/27/1087122/rewind-saving-best-for-last.html

Chico Landi Hermann Lang Claudio Langes Nicola Larini

Force India not quite on points pace

Force India admitted that at present it is not quite quick enough to score points after Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta finished 11th and 12th in Melbourne. The duo both managed to run in the top 10 for a while, but were edged back by the Saubers and Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso in the end. The team's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer said there was plenty of encouragement that Force India could take from the race.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/force-india-not-quite-on-points-pace/

Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green

FULL THROTTLE SERIES POINTS LEADER NEFF PULLING DOUBLE-DUTY IN FUNNY CAR; SEEKING MORE SUCCESS IN LAS VEGAS

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series LAS VEGAS Mon, 28 Mar 2011 As NHRA celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2011, many of the legends who made the sport popular in the early years are being honored throughout the season. Some...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/03/full_throttle_series_poin.php

Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini

Sunday, 27 March 2011

Howie Mandel to Serve as Grand Marshal for Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway

Howie MandelSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (March 24, 2011) ? Howie Mandel, judge of ?America?s Got Talent? and host of game-show ?Deal or No Deal? will serve as Grand Marshal for NASCAR?s NNS Series race ? the Royal Purple 300 ? at Auto Club Speedway on Saturday, March 26. As Grand Marshal, Mandel will give the...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/03/24/howie-mandel-to-serve-as-grand-marshal-for-royal-purple-300-at-auto-club-speedway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howie-mandel-to-serve-as-grand-marshal-for-royal-purple-300-at-auto-club-speedway

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2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 / Dodge Charger SRT8 ? Feature

25 Cars Worth Waiting For. What they are: The high-performance versions of Chrysler?s redesigned full-size sedans. The SRT8 models offer stiffened suspensions, sporty cosmetic licks, and a 6.4-liter Hemi punch. Keep Reading: 2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 / Dodge Charger SRT8 – Feature

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Erik Darnell 3M Ford Reed Sorenson Dollar General Toyota

Edwards tops in Nationwide qualifying at California

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/03/26/1084362/edwards-tops-in-nationwide-qualifying.html

Mike Bliss PRISM Motorsports Toyota Travis Kvapil Long John Silver s Ford

2011 NSCS Auto Club 400 Final Practice Session Speeds

2011 NSCS David Ragan - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARIt was David Ragan, with a lap speed of 180.973 mph, showing the fastest way around Auto Club Speedway during the final NSCS Auto Club 400 practice session. Tony Stewart, with a lap speed of 180.800 mph, was second fastest, followed by Carl Edwards...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/03/26/2011-nscs-auto-club-400-final-practice-session-speeds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-nscs-auto-club-400-final-practice-session-speeds

Mike Bliss PRISM Motorsports Toyota Travis Kvapil Long John Silver s Ford

Saturday, 26 March 2011

Two-tire call hands Busch third ACS win in a row (NASCAR.com)

Two-tire call hands Busch third ACS win in a row

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/two-tire-call-hands-busch-third-acs-win-in-a-row-nascar-com.html

Millennium Fuel Energy Drink Chevrolet Willie Allen Cash America Chevrolet Derrike Cope

Power takes St Petersburg pole

Will Power started his 2011 IndyCar title bid with another commanding street course pole position in St Petersburg. The 2010 series runner-up had been quickest in two out of three practice sessions, and after his Penske team-mate Ryan Briscoe and Ganassi's Scott Dixon briefly held provisional pole in the 'fast six' final session, Power produced the fastest lap of the weekend to take pole with a 1m01.962s. Two Ganassi cars will chase Power off the start, with champion Dario Franchitti shrugging off a morning practice crash to get closest to the Australian with a lap 0.3328 seconds away from pole and 0.1s ahead of team-mate Dixon

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/power-takes-st-petersburg-pole/

Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler

No decision yet over Jordan WRC

The decision over whether the World Rally Championship's Jordan Rally should be called off due to the situation in Syria could be postponed until after this weekend's Rally of Portugal. No decision has come out of tonight's meeting between the World Rally Championship teams and the FIA to discuss transportation to next month's Jordan event. The teams are unhappy about travelling through the political unrest in Syria to get to the Dead Sea rally on 15-17 April and Citroen's team principal Olivier Quesnel has called on the sport's governing body to cancel the next round of the WRC

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/no-decision-yet-over-jordan-wrc/

Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet

Video: The Final Lap Recap ? Kyle Busch Wins Bristol

Kyle Busch wins his 5th in a row at Bristol across all 3 NASCAR series, and sweeps the weekend at the track for his 20th Cup Series win

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/03/20/nascarvideo-the-final-lap-recap-kyle-busch-wins-bristol/

Carl Long Millennium Fuel Energy Drink Chevrolet Willie Allen Cash America Chevrolet

Friday, 25 March 2011

Seven Seconds in Heaven with the Ferrari FF

Some say the new Ferrari FF looks like a few older, lesser models (BMW Z3 clown shoe, we’re lookin’ at you), but it sure as heck doesn’t sound like one. Recently, we drew straws to determine the poor sucker from the Car and Driver team who would go to Europe to drive Ferrari’s latest creation. [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/w17jK0xFueA/

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NASCAR's Tony Stewart Gets 'Wild' at the Oakland Zoo

Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (March 24, 2011) Stewart Also Previews Toyota/Save Mart 350 and Unveils New Ticket Package Photos by Mike Doran NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart traded his race suit for a zoo-keeper's uniform during a behind-the-scenes...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/03/nascars_tony_stewart_gets.php

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Thursday, 24 March 2011

The Secrets to Success for Transit-Oriented Development

Proximity to downtown and employment centers, and the availability of developable land, are what lead to big real estate impacts from transit expansion. Source: CTOD

?Transit alone is insufficient to make a real estate market,? said Dena Belzer, the president of Strategic Economics, an urban design consulting firm. Her group is a partner in the Center [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/03/24/the-secrets-to-success-for-transit-oriented-development/

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Servia confirmed at Newman/Haas

Newman/Haas Racing has announced that Oriol Servia will drive the team's solo entry in this weekend's opening round of the IRL IndyCar Series at St. Petersburg. Servia, a veteran of the American open-wheel racing scene with over a decade's experience in Champ Cars and the IRL, did not race in 2010 but set the fifth fastest time in last week's test at Barber Motorsports Park

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/servia-confirmed-at-newmanhaas/

Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax

Vettel says Red Bull has nothing to fear

Sebastian Vettel says he and Red Bull Racing have nothing to fear from the huge uncertainty that new rules have thrown up, as he begins his title defence at this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. With the form guide more difficult to predict than ever - thanks to the complications caused by Pirelli tyre degradation, the return of KERS and the introduction of moveable rear wings, F1's leading men have been reluctant to make any bold predictions about their form just yet.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-says-red-bull-has-nothing-to-fear/

Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock

2012 Ferrari FF ? First Drive Review

Ferrari builds a four-wheel-drive wagon?and it?s just as thrilling as anything else prancing out of Maranello. Running through hairpin corners in the Dolomite Mountains of the South Tyrol region of Italy, the Ferrari FF?s two-door wagon body style is the last thing on my mind, which is interesting because it?s probably the first thing anyone [...]

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2013 Dodge Viper ? Feature

25 Cars Worth Waiting For. What it is: A two-seat super?sports car left for dead in the wake of Chrysler?s stay in Chapter 11 purgatory, exhumed by Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne. Styling is expected to echo elements of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Zagato?s Alfa Romeo TZ3 concept car. Dealers got to see a [...]

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David Gilliland Charter Air Transport Ford Tony Raines A and W Ford

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration to be Showcased on RCR?s No. 33 at Auto Club Speedway

The Childress Institute will also have prominent brand identification Richard Childress Racing (RCR)WELCOME, N.C. (March 23, 2011) – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation’s Centennial Celebration and the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma will be the primary sponsors of Richard Childress Racing’s No. 33 Chevrolet Impala that Clint Bowyer will drive in the March 27 Auto...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/03/23/ronald-reagan-centennial-celebration-to-be-showcased-on-rcrs-no-33-at-auto-club-speedway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ronald-reagan-centennial-celebration-to-be-showcased-on-rcrs-no-33-at-auto-club-speedway

Mattias Ekstrom Red Bull Toyota Bobby Labonte Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Chevrolet

Second place for Porsche in the new GTE-AM class

Porsche American Le Mans Series Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, Round 1 in Sebring, USA, Sat, Mar 19, 2011 At the Sebring 12 hour race, Porsche took off into the 2011 season of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and the American...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/03/second_place_for_porsche.php

Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn

New Faces, Same Success (Kyle Busch)

No. 18 Z-Line Toyota Camry (Kyle Busch) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARHUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 23, 2011) ? Since joining Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) in 2008, there is no question Kyle Busch has been the king of the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The driver of the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota Camry...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/03/23/new-faces-same-success-kyle-busch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-faces-same-success-kyle-busch

Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals

Kanaan seals KV IndyCar seat

Tony Kanaan has secured a last-minute 2011 IndyCar seat with confirmation that he will drive KV Racing Technology's third car this season. The 2004 champion parted company with Andretti Autosport at the end of last year, and then lost his planned 2011 drive with De Ferran Dragon Racing when a sponsorship shortfall caused Gil de Ferran's squad to close.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/kanaan-seals-kv-indycar-seat/

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HPD?s debut podium stuns drivers

The Highcroft drivers declared themselves stunned by the performance of the new LMP1 HPD after it claimed second in the Sebring 12 Hours just a week after its track debut.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/hpds-debut-podium-stuns-drivers/

Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Grosjean among post-race penalties

New GP2 Asia champion Romain Grosjean and Johnny Cecotto have both been penalised following race two at Imola on Sunday.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/grosjean-among-post-race-penalties/

Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green

Mugen Building One-Off Higher-Performance Honda CR-Z

Renowned Japanese tuner Mugen has announced plans to develop a higher-performance version of the Honda CR-Z hybrid. The one-off?which Mugen says is not intended for production?will make its public debut this July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. The company says it will upgrade the 122-hp, 1.5-liter gasoline engine and the car?s [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/VwwKpzTuiAo/

Mattias Ekstrom Red Bull Toyota Bobby Labonte Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Chevrolet

Hamilton: ?One or two titles insufficient?

Lewis Hamilton feels he needs to win world titles 'time after time' to prove he is the best driver of his generation, but denied that he was thinking he might have to leave McLaren in order to achieve that. The Briton finished runner-up in the world championship as a rookie in 2007 before taking the title in 2008 - holding the youngest ever Formula 1 champion record until Sebastian Vettel's 2010 success

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hamilton-one-or-two-titles-insufficient/

Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

2011 Ford F-150 6.2 V8 ? Short Take Road Test

We test out an F-150 with Ford?s new ?Boss? 6.2-liter V8?and Harley-Davidson livery. Ford?s F-series has been the pickup-sales king since the late ?70s, but in recent years, the F-150 has felt like it was powered by a circa-1978 powertrain. Up until 2011, its top engine was a 5.4-liter V-8 making a wimpy 310 horsepower [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/YGY-G2eoNc8/

Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Jason Keller TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet Coleman Pressley

Darlington to offer chance to meet Hall of Famers

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/03/21/1071068/darlington-to-offer-chance-to.html

Red Bull Toyota Bobby Labonte Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Chevrolet Mikko Kozarowitzky

Terol untouchable in 125cc opener

Nico Terol underlined his 125cc title favourite status with a crushing win in the season-opener in Qatar. The rest of the field barely saw the Aspar Aprilia rider, as having been fastest in every practice session and qualifying, Terol broke away from the pack at the start and pulled away at a second per lap early on. His lead got as high as 13 seconds at one stage, before he eased off to cruise home with a seven-second cushion.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/125cc/terol-untouchable-in-125cc-opener/

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Flashpoint - Behind the Blue Line

A shooter inside a historic arena leaves Sam questioning his place on the team.

Source: http://iplayvideos.net/flashpoint/season/2/episode/22

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Team AriAsia successfully completed today's GP2 Asia race at the Autodromo

Team AriAsia GP2 Asia Race Two Imola Circuit, Italy Sunday 20th March 2011 Luiz Razia; P14 Davide Valsecchi; P17 Team AriAsia successfully completed today's GP2 Asia race at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola to conclude...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/03/team_ariasia_successfully.php

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Bautista suffers fractured femur

Suzuki is set to be ruled out of the MotoGP opener in Qatar after its sole rider Alvaro Bautista suffered a fractured femur in a practice crash. The Spaniard fell heavily at the penultimate corner near the end of the final practice session this evening, and was unable to get to his feet after the accident.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/bautista-suffers-fractured-femur/

Mikko Kozarowitzky Willi Krakau Rudolf Krause Robert Kubica

Rossi: Poor grid slot due to shoulder

Valentino Rossi said his continuing shoulder problem was the primary reason why he only qualified ninth for his first grand prix with Ducati in Qatar this weekend. Although the Italian has not yet shown frontrunning pace for his new team, he got into the top six in practice. Rossi said that the bike's performance was encouraging in qualifying, but that by the end of the session pain from his shoulder - which underwent surgery over the winter following a Motocross accident earlier in 2010 - was preventing him from pushing to the maximum

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-poor-grid-slot-due-to-shoulder/

Nicola Larini Oscar Larrauri Gérard Larrousse Jud Larson

Crain?s: Finalists Chosen for NYC Bike-Share

Crain’s reports that the city has narrowed down the proposals to two, maybe three, finalists to operate a bike-share system which could add about 10,000 public bikes at 600 stations to NYC’s transportation mix:
Sources confirm two finalists: Alta Bicycle Share, based in Portland, Ore., and B-Cycle, owned by Wisconsin bicycle maker Trek, health [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/03/17/report-finalists-chosen-for-nyc-bike-share/

Jacques Laffite Franck Lagorce Jan Lammers Pedro Lamy

Monday, 21 March 2011

Team AriAsia successfully completed today's GP2 Asia race at the Autodromo

Team AriAsia GP2 Asia Race Two Imola Circuit, Italy Sunday 20th March 2011 Luiz Razia; P14 Davide Valsecchi; P17 Team AriAsia successfully completed today's GP2 Asia race at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola to conclude...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/03/team_ariasia_successfully.php

Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort

Edwards confident about new tyre

Bristol polesitter Carl Edwards seems confident he will be able to replicate his qualifying pace in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race after running Goodyear's new choice of right-side tyres during Saturday's practice. Teams tested a new tyre specification during the two practice sessions of the day at Bristol Motor Speedway, following NASCAR's decision to change the right-sides after excessive wear led to concerns for Sunday's race. Goodyear had introduced a new compound for this weekend which was softer than what was used at Bristol last summer, but it failed to rubber-in the track, compounding the early wear issues.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/edwards-confident-about-new-tyre/

Germain com Toyota Brendan Gaughan Loan Max Toyota Aric Almirola

2011 NSCS & NNS Auto Club Speedway Weekend Track Event Schedule

AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY 2011 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES EVENT SCHEDULE Auto Club 400 LogoThursday, March 24TH 5:00 PM NNS HAULERS ENTER 7:00 PM NSCS HAULERS ENTER Friday, March 25TH 6:30 AM NSCS REGISTRATION OPENS 7:00 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS 7:00 AM NNS REGISTRATION OPENS 7:30 AM NNS GARAGE OPENS 10:30 AM TRACK...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/03/21/2011-nscs-nns-auto-club-speedway-weekend-track-event-schedule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-nscs-nns-auto-club-speedway-weekend-track-event-schedule

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2012 BMW 650i Coupe ? Official Photos and Info

BMW?s new big coupe is way prettier than its predecessor. BMW’s top-of-the-line coupe has always been among the firm?s most highly desirable cars. However, things kind of went downhill after the first 6-series, the E24. The 1990s saw the excess of the 8-series, which launched with a V-12?and the accompanying astronomical price?and therefore walked away [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/EMBWGSzHtA0/

Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Jeremy Clements Boudreaux s Butt Paste Chevrolet Justin Allgaier

Rossi: Poor grid slot due to shoulder

Valentino Rossi said his continuing shoulder problem was the primary reason why he only qualified ninth for his first grand prix with Ducati in Qatar this weekend. Although the Italian has not yet shown frontrunning pace for his new team, he got into the top six in practice. Rossi said that the bike's performance was encouraging in qualifying, but that by the end of the session pain from his shoulder - which underwent surgery over the winter following a Motocross accident earlier in 2010 - was preventing him from pushing to the maximum

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-poor-grid-slot-due-to-shoulder/

Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim

Terol beats Cortese to 125cc pole

Nico Terol took his anticipated pole position for the 125cc season-opener in Qatar, but only after a tough fight with Sandro Cortese.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/125cc/terol-beats-cortese-to-125cc-pole/

Long John Silver s Chevrolet Tayler Malsam Iron Horse Jeans Toyota Mike Bliss

Australia preview quotes: Lotus

Heikki Kovalainen: "As Melbourne is now the start of the season it will be very exciting. The Australian fans are great people and the city always has a carnival atmosphere because the race is right in the middle of town.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/australia-preview-quotes-lotus/

Tony Raines A and W Ford Kevin Conway Extenze Toyota

Australia preview quotes: Lotus

Heikki Kovalainen: "As Melbourne is now the start of the season it will be very exciting. The Australian fans are great people and the city always has a carnival atmosphere because the race is right in the middle of town.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/australia-preview-quotes-lotus/

Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Sunday, 20 March 2011

Sapping Street Life in Dallas, Ordinance by Ordinance

A lot of what occupies our attention, on this blog and in our cities, are the big projects: rail, bus rapid transit, highways.
Many times, though, it’s little policies that chip away at the vibrancy of city streets. Network blog Bike Friendly Oak Cliff has put together a nice list of silly ordinances that head off [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/03/18/sapping-street-life-in-dallas-ordinance-by-ordinance/

Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani

Hegewald latest to return to F2

Tobias Hegewald has become the latest driver to decide to return to Formula 2 after a year's absence.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/hegewald-latest-to-return-to-f2/

Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Chevrolet Eric McClure Kroger Ford

Busch wins at Bristol, again

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/03/19/1065494/busch-wins-at-bristol-again.html

Ruby Tuesday Dodge Trevor Bayne Ricky Stenhouse Jr Citifinancial Ford

Sapping Street Life in Dallas, Ordinance by Ordinance

A lot of what occupies our attention, on this blog and in our cities, are the big projects: rail, bus rapid transit, highways.
Many times, though, it’s little policies that chip away at the vibrancy of city streets. Network blog Bike Friendly Oak Cliff has put together a nice list of silly ordinances that head off [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/03/18/sapping-street-life-in-dallas-ordinance-by-ordinance/

Citifinancial Ford Reed Sorenson Dollar General Toyota Denny Hamlin

Another Bristol Stomp for Busch

Z-Line Designs Driver Dominates En Route to 45th Career Nationwide Series Win Kyle Busch climbs out of the No.18 Z-Line Designs Toyota in victory lane after winning the Scotts EZ Seed 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty ImagesDate: March 19, 2011 Event: Scotts EZ Seed 300 (Round 4 of 34) Series:...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/03/19/another-bristol-stomp-for-busch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-bristol-stomp-for-busch

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Le Mans-Winning HPD ARX-01c LMP2 Sports Prototype On Track For iRacing.com

Construction of Virtual Version of Honda Performance Development?s High-Tech Sports Prototype Is Underway; Members of World?s Premier Racing Game Anticipate Ultra-High Performance Racer BEDFORD, MA (March 18, 2011) ? First the car won its class at the Le Mans 24-hour race in June, 2010; then less than four months later the HPD ARX-01c LMP2 capped a championship-winning campaign in the American Le Mans Series by Highcroft Racing with victory in the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta.� Now the HPD ARX-01c is headed for glory at iRacing.com, where members of the world?s premier racing simulation and driving game will soon be able to experience for themselves the mind-boggling performance of this amazing racing car. The production of the virtual version of the ARX-01c is a cooperative effort of HPD, [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing/le-mans-winning-hpd-arx-01c-lmp2-sports-prototype-on-track-for-iracing-com/

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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 79: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Almost everyone who commented figured out that this week’s sound came from the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, make your own ringtone, or just lull [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/lrLJOazW8m4/

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ORECA quickest in final practice

The old-specification ORECA Peugeot set a surprise fastest time in the final practice session before qualifying for the Sebring 12 Hours. Audi had looked set to lead the way until ORECA's Loic Duval put in a 1m48.704s right at the end of the session to take the quickest time by a second.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/oreca-quickest-in-final-practice/

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Saturday, 19 March 2011

Toyota Motorsports, 2011 Jeff Byrd 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Toyota MotorsportsMARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Starting Position: 8th How was your car during qualifying? “Overall. I mean, we were off a little bit in qualifying trim today with our NAPA Toyota. In race trim, I was really happy with it — it was really fast, comfortable, and...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/03/18/toyota-motorsports-2011-jeff-byrd-500-post-qualifying-recaps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-motorsports-2011-jeff-byrd-500-post-qualifying-recaps

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Wipeout - Family Night, Kids Eat It for Free

The family that Wipeouts together, stays together... this statement rings true as family teams face off against each other and take on the Snow Blower and enjoy a ride on the ever popular Ski Lift. And see who can make their way the fastest through the Alpine Village for a chance to win $50,000.

Source: http://iplayvideos.net/wipeout/season/4/episode/8

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2011 NNS Scotts EZ Seed 300 Final Practice Session Speeds

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARIt was Ricky Stenhouse Jr., with a lap speed of 123.245 mph, showing the fastest way around Bristol Motor Speedway during the final NNS Scotts EZ Seed 300 practice session. Kevin Harvick was second fastest with a lap speed of 122.443 mph, and...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/03/18/2011-nns-scotts-ez-seed-300-final-practice-session-speeds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-nns-scotts-ez-seed-300-final-practice-session-speeds

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McLaren aims to ?surprise? in Australia

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is adamant his team has the capacity to "surprise a few people" at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix despite its difficult winter testing. Whitmarsh, whose team was unable to cover as much mileage as it wanted during the winter, conceded McLaren is not arriving as favourites to win in Melbourne

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-aims-to-surprise-in-australia/

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Team AirAsia - Imola Preview

Team AirAsia GP2 Asia Series Thu, 17 Mar 2011 Team AirAsia will compete in Imola this weekend in the final round of the GP2 Asia Series 2011 Season. The legendary Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit host the very...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/03/team_airasia_-_imola_prev.php

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Chevrolet Teases Next-Generation ?Global? Colorado, Says U.S. Sales Still Undecided

At this month?s Bangkok auto show?that f�te to end all automotive f�tes?Chevrolet will unveil its next-generation Colorado mid-size pickup. As a warm-up, this teaser image was released. The truck is referred to as a ?global debut,? but before you get all hot to trot about a Malibu grille slapped on a mid-size pickup, a Chevy [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/bwS2ZfVylYA/

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NNS: Patrick Attacks The Beast That Is Bristol

Saturday?s race will mark her series farewell for a while as she returns to IndyCar?

Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/nns-danica-patrick-attacks-the-beast-that-is-bristol-motor-speedway-nascar/

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AFS picks Matos for IndyCar move

Raphael Matos has sealed a late deal to return to the IndyCar Series with his former Indy Lights team AFS Racing. The Brazilian lost his seat with De Ferran Dragon Racing, where he had spent the first two years of his IndyCar career, last winter, with the team initially dropping him for Tony Kanaan before ultimately closing its doors. But Matos has been thrown a lifeline by Gary Peterson's AFS team, which is graduating to IndyCar as an independent operation for the first time after being an occasional co-entrant with Andretti Autosport in the past.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/afs-picks-matos-for-indycar-move/

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Friday, 18 March 2011

J.J. Yeley Locks Whitney Motorsports In Fourth Straight Event In ?11

J.J. Yeley HeadshotBRISTOL, Tennessee (March 18, 2011) ? For the fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event, J.J. Yeley successfully put Whitney Motorsports into the main attraction on Sunday after the Phoenix, Arizona native qualified 38th for the Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (BMS). During the lone...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/03/18/j-j-yeley-locks-whitney-motorsports-in-fourth-straight-event-in-%e2%80%9811/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=j-j-yeley-locks-whitney-motorsports-in-fourth-straight-event-in-%25e2%2580%259811

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It's a long season, Junior notes

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/03/18/1063144/its-a-long-season-junior-notes.html

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F1 could eradicate high noses

Formula 1 could make moves to change the design of high noses over the next few years in a bid to try and avoid a repeat of the type of take-off accident that Mark Webber suffered in Valencia last year. That is the view of the FIA Institute's technical advisor Andy Mellor, who reckons that cars being launched into the air after nose-to-wheel collisions, like when Webber struck the back of Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus, could be eradicated by tweaking regulations. Speaking in the FIA Institute's new IQ magazine, Mellor reckons that ongoing research into F1 collisions may point to the fact that lower nose designs may be better

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/f1-could-eradicate-high-noses/

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