Monday, April 25, 2011

Rossiter joins Mowlem for Le Mans

James Rossiter will make his Le Mans 24 Hours debut alongside Johnny Mowlem this year, the duo driving one of the Jet Alliance factory Lotus Evora GTEs. Mowlem and Rossiter will also take part in the full Intercontinental Le Mans Cup this season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/rossiter-joins-mowlem-for-le-mans/

Eddie Keizan Al Keller Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel

Burton, Caterpillar re-sign with RCR

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/04/burton-caterpillar-re-sign-with-rcr.html

Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III

Audi relying on ultra lightweight technology for Le Mans

AUDI Motorsport Le Mans Test Day Le Mans / IngolstadtApril 21, 2011 - Only seven weeks before the 24 Hours of Le Mans - Company's lightweight technology expertise is visible - Audi R18 TDI with innovative detail design solutions Lightweight...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/audi_relying_on_ultra_lig.php

Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota

2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GTS ? Auto Shows

Shelby builds a special-edition Mustang?get this?any way you want it. In terms of special editions, the Ford Mustang is among the hardest-working cars in the industry. In addition to Ford?s own limited-run Mustangs, countless tuners and aftermarket companies owe their entire existence to the Ford pony car. Chief among the companies cashing in on the [...]

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Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Canadian Steve Meehan launches all-Canadian NASCAR team at Nashville Superspeedway

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/04/canadian-steve-meehan-launches-all.html

Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

No replacement if Motegi is cancelled

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta says there will be no replacement for the Japanese Grand Prix if local organisers decide it's not possible to race there. The event, which was scheduled for this weekend, was moved to October in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country. The race, however, is still in doubt because of the difficult situation in Japan.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/no-replacement-if-motegi-is-cancelled/

Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr

Kyle Busch Dominates Nashville Truck Race

By Lee Montgomery Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (April 17, 2011) LEBANON, Tenn.?Kyle Busch had to work a little harder than he expected, but he still scored a dominant victory in the Bully Hill Vineyards 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck race Friday night at Nashville Superspeedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. made things interesting, passing [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/04/23/kyle-busch-dominates-nashville-truck-race/

Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault

Mayor?s Office Highlights ?Clean Heat Campaign? in Major PlaNYC Update

Four years after the release of PlaNYC 2030, the citywide sustainability plan that has framed New York’s recent transportation reforms, Mayor Bloomberg is in Harlem today announcing a major update in the effort to build a “greener, greater NYC.” The law that codified PlaNYC in 2007 scheduled revisions to the plan every four years.
The details [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/04/21/bloomberg-unveils-major-planyc-update-in-harlem/

Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini

Still no pattern to strategy ? Massa

Formula 1 teams are still unsure about the best tyre strategy to win races - despite now having had three races to get more understanding of the tactics needed. That is the view of Ferrari's Felipe Massa, who reckons that teams still need more time to work out how to approach race weekends, and choose the right strategy for Sundays. In China last weekend, Massa was firmly in the hunt for a podium finish on a two-stop strategy but his tyres went off right at the end of the race - and he slipped back to sixth by the chequered flag

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/still-no-pattern-to-strategy-massa/

Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman

Lally Finishes a Season's Best 19th in Interstate Moving Services Ford at Talladega

TRG Motorsports Talladega, AL, (April 18, 2011) Andy Lally finished 19th in the TRG Motorsports No. 71 Interstate Moving Services Ford Fusion in 38th in this afternoon's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 race at Talladega Superspeedway....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/lally_finishes_a_seasons.php

Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen

Toyota NASCAR Tidbits ? April 18-24, 2011

Toyota Motorsports LogoTALLADEGA TALES: Camry drivers swept the top-three positions in last Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway. Kyle Busch drove his Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) Camry to victory lane, and was followed to the finish line by his JGR teammate Joey Logano (second) and Joe Nemechek (third). In Sunday’s NASCAR...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/20/toyota-nascar-tidbits-april-18-24-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-nascar-tidbits-april-18-24-2011

Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx

Perez apologises for Sutil collision

Sergio Perez apologised to Adrian Sutil for their collision in the Chinese Grand Prix - though the German said his greater concern was why Force India's tyre wear had been so bad at Shanghai. The late-race clash at the first complex earned Perez a penalty and meant Sutil had to pit for a new front wing, leaving the Force India 15th and the Sauber 17th.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/perez-apologises-for-sutil-collision/

Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears

Darlington Raceway Announces Extended Ticket Office Hours

2011 SHOWTIME Southern 500DARLINGTON, S.C. (April 22, 2011) ? The Darlington Raceway ticket office has extended their operating hours to allow fans additional opportunities to purchase tickets. From now until the SHOWTIME Southern 500, the ticket office will be open Saturdays and Sundays, excluding Easter Sunday. The extended hours include Saturdays from 9:00am until 5:00pm...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/22/darlington-raceway-announces-extended-ticket-office-hours/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darlington-raceway-announces-extended-ticket-office-hours

Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr

Conway charges to first Indy win

Mike Conway claimed his first IndyCar Series race victory with a late charge in Long Beach, despite tumbling down the order with a messy first pitstop. Long-time leader Ryan Briscoe and reigning champion Dario Franchitti had to settle for second and third, ahead of star rookie James Hinchcliffe, while Will Power was only 10th after a tangle with Penske team-mate Helio Castroneves

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/conway-charges-to-first-indy-win/

Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard

Lotus Elise and Exige Dead in U.S. This Summer, Leaving Only Evora Until Reinforcements Arrive

Because Toyota has stopped making the 2ZZ-GE four-cylinder engines that power them, U.S. versions of the Lotus Elise and Exige as we know them will cease production this summer. If that weren’t enough, Lotus’s waiver to build and sell the cars in the U.S. without smart airbags expires in August. We’re also told the cars [...]

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Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Edwards holds off Kyle Busch to win Nashville 300

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/23/1150289/edwards-holds-off-kyle-busch-to.html

Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota

Canadian Steve Meehan launches all-Canadian NASCAR team

Get out your checkered flags Canada: Canadian Steve Meehan launches all-Canadian NASCAR team -New team to kick off its run at this weekend?s NASCAR Nationwide Series Nashville 300- TORONTO, ON, April 19, 2011 ? Today, Go Canada Racing, the newest all-Canadian NASCAR contender, officially starts its quest for NASCAR glory. Go Canada Racing is the [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/04/20/canadian-steve-meehan-launches-all-canadian-nascar-team/

Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson

McLaren says spot-on strategy vital

McLaren believes that ironing out strategy mistakes is going to be just as important as bringing improvements to its car in its bid to beat Red Bull Racing to the world title this year. With McLaren working flat out to deliver the car upgrades that it feels it needs to get on even-terms with Red Bull Racing in qualifying, the team is also aware that a quick car is no use if errors are made in tyre tactics. And there was no better proof of that than in China last weekend when Sebastian Vettel failed to convert his dominant pole position performance into a race win after he stuck to a two-stop strategy.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-says-spot-on-strategy-vital/

Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig

2013 Ford Taurus / Taurus SHO Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

A new engine, an updated engine, an old engine, and a few tweaks for the 2013 Taurus. On the eve of the New York auto show, Ford has unveiled the 2013 version of its full-size Taurus sedan, with tweaked styling, a new four-cylinder turbo engine option and a host of other improvements. Keep Reading: 2013 [...]

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Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green

Jordan takes first victory of 2011

Andrew Jordan took his first win of 2011 in Donington Park's second British Touring Car race this afternoon. The Eurotech Racing Vauxhall Vectra driver, who has been on the leading pace since pre-season testing, jumped the polesitting Honda Civic of Matt Neal at the start. He was followed by the similar Triple 8 Engineering machine of James Nash

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/jordan-takes-first-victory-of-2011/

Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica