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  • North American International Auto Show 2010

    Editor
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am
    Motoring enthusiasts are already waiting in anticipation for one of the biggest auto shows of the year, the North American International Auto Show 2010. With more than 700 different vehicles on display at this years’ show, the North American International Auto Show is gearing up to be a spectacular event. Over and above marveling at the latest vehicles, visitors will also be able to explore and drive green vehicles, which will be available at the Electric Avenue exhibit. Innovative designs and state of the art vehicle technology will captivate the minds of everyone at the show. For more…

  • Toronto Motorcycle Show 2009

    Editor
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    On the 11th, 12th and 13th of December 2009, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will be hosting the Toronto Motorcycle Show 2009. A host of powerful two wheeled machines will be on display for motorcycle enthusiasts to enjoy, not only showcasing the latest models, but will also be exhibiting motorcycle gear, accessories and a variety of products. Some of the scooters and bikes on display include models by Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Buell, Yamaha, KTM and Honda, to name but a few. Visitors to this massive motorcycle show will also have the opportunity to talk too many of the industry leaders…

  • Daytona Turkey Run 2009

    Editor
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am
    From 26 – 29 November 2009, the Daytona International Speedway will be overrun by thousands of show quality vehicles, which include Mustangs, Rods, Muscle Cars, antique vehicles and custom designed cars, all in pristine condition. The day time fun continues into the evenings, with entertaining events such as the Slowest Drag Racer and Tricycle Races! This is most definitely an event that should not be missed. For more information in regard to ticket prices, show times and events, visit the official website at http://www.turkeyrun.com/Turkey_Run_Home.html. Date: 26 – 29 November 2009…

  • Classics for Charity 2009

    Editor
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:08 am
    Vintage car and motorcycle enthusiasts will be showing off their prized possessions on 14 November 2009, at Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill, in aid of charity. Hosted by the Mahnah Club, there will be twenty judging classes for entrants, and a host of cars, motorcycles and trucks for the public to marvel at. There will also be a pre-party at the sports grill; offering music, raffles and food, to kick start the event on 13 November 2009. For additional information in regard to this magnificent event, visit the Mahnah Club website at…

  • Alabama International Auto Show 2009

    Editor
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am
    Being named the biggest auto show for consumers in Alabama, the Alabama International Auto Show will have more than four hundred vehicles displayed. Thirty manufacturers will be represented at the show, and visitors can look forward to thrilling test driving opportunities offered by GM. All types of 2009 vehicles will be seen including, Hybrids, imported vehicles, vans, light trucks and SUV’s. If motoring is your passion, then you should not miss out on the Alabama International Auto Show 2009. For more information, visit the Birmingham Cars website at www.carsbirmingham.com/. Date: 13 –…
 
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  • Busch wins title, Nationwide finale - The Associated Press

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:41 pm
    Centre Daily TimesBusch wins title, Nationwide finaleThe Associated PressKyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the NASCAR Nationwide Ford 300: Brad Keselowski/Denny Hamlin drama takes an early hitOrlando SentinelWhat do you think will happen between Denny, Brad, and NASCAR?FanIQ (blog)Hamlin pays back Keselowski, sort ofYahoo! SportsCentre Daily Times -HardcoreRaceFans.comall 8 news articles »

  • Homestead: NASCAR Nationwide Race Results - Busch, Toyota Win! - PaddockTalk

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm
    TSN.caHomestead: NASCAR Nationwide Race Results - Busch, Toyota Win!PaddockTalk18 Z-Line Designs Toyota won the FORD 300, his 30th victory in 173 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. This is his ninth victory and 30th top-10 finish in 2009. Busch wins title, Nationwide finaleThe Associated PressKyle Busch Wins Nationwide ChampionshipStock Car SpinNNS: Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race after clinching titleFanZone Sports -- NASCARNews & Observer -AHN -The Birmingham News - al.comall 254 news articles »

  • A racing feat that defies description Johnson's run toward history draws ... - Washington Post

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:24 pm
    Seattle Post IntelligencerA racing feat that defies description Johnson's run toward history draws Washington PostBarring a blown engine or a multi-car melee that snares his seemingly charmed Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson will win a fourth consecutive NASCAR championship NASCAR's Chase for the Cup in need of a tuneupMiamiHerald.comMark Martin is nascar's king of close callsOrlando SentinelJohnson wants to win and winESPNPalm Beach Post -The Associated Press -New York Timesall 1,376 news articles »

  • Starting over: mcmurray excited about second chance with owner Chip Ganassi - The Canadian Press

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm
    Starting over: mcmurray excited about second chance with owner Chip GanassiThe Canadian PressHe is losing that ride because Roush must drop one team to meet NASCAR's four-car limit that begins next season. "You just always think that it is going to Homestead Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Chip Ganassi, Jamie mcmurryPaddockTalkFormer rivals Montoya, mcmurray to be teammatesMiamiHerald.comMontoya pleased with addition of mcmurraycrash.netRotoworld.comall 33 news articles »

  • Volkswagen program head in Homestead - The Associated Press

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm
    Volkswagen program head in HomesteadThe Associated PressTop NASCAR officials confirmed to The Associated Press that Hans-Joachim Stuck met with the sanctioning body Saturday at the track. and more »
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  • Being in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico is no excuse to miss a race!

    Katey Dietz
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    Guest Blogger: Katey Dietz Cruise ships are a lot like Vegas. What happens at sea, stays at sea. That is, unless someone rats you out, and that is exactly what I’m about to do, rat myself out. Sunday, while aboard the Carnival Destiny for Social Fresh Cruise, I, on purpose, skipped the blogging roundtable. That’s right! This lil blogger passed up the opportunity to openly discuss blogging with the likes of Chris Brogan, Amber Naslund, Greg Cangialosi, Lucretia Pruitt, Steve Hall, Emily Gerson, and so many more! Photo Credit: adrants Now what could possibly drag me away from such an…

  • Homecoming

    Katey Dietz
    23 Oct 2009 | 2:26 pm
    Guest Blogger: Katey Dietz I had hoped to write this sooner, but my fingers just thawed from last week’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. NASCAR Tour Since my last post, I’ve visited a whopping 1 NASCAR site (LMS). Between work & a swine flu outbreak in the family, there hasn’t been much free time or energy the past few weeks. At this point, I’m really going to have to leave some rubber on the road to get a respectable tour completed in the next 5 weeks. Clearly, I’m going to have to ink in my stops. Homecoming Just like race week here in May, it was…

  • My NASCAR Race Shop Tour, Charlotte, NC!

    Guest Blogger
    28 Sep 2009 | 3:57 pm
    Ultimate Race Day is building a network of top NASCAR bloggers. We look forward to introducing you to our contributors over the coming weeks! Guest Blogger: By Katey Dietz Dover Post Race Thought: We as fans so often forget the level of risk drivers face each time they take to the track. Sunday’s big one reminds us that without innovations such as the COT and HANS devices, wrecks would still be season/career/life ending. Whatever you think of the COT, everyone loves a happy ending. My NASCAR Tour View NASCAR in a larger map It occurred to me that though I live in the capital of…

  • Hendrick Duo Build “Monster Momentum” in the Chase

    Chris McCaffrey
    28 Sep 2009 | 10:53 am
    By: Chris McCaffrey Photo Credit:  DailyPress Just two races into the Chase for the Sprint Cup and the Hendrick Motorsports dynamic duo of  Jimmie “Superman” Johnson and Mark “The  Kid” Martin raise the bar again and emerge as the two teams to beat for the 2009  championship.  Jimmie Johnson took the pole for the start of the AAA 400 at The Monster Mile of Dover International Speedway and dominated 271 of the 400 laps for his 4th checkered flag this season.  If the #48 teams past performance winning four of the last eight races of the 2008 season is any…

  • Why I love being in a #NASCAR Fantasy League!

    Stephanie Agresta
    27 Sep 2009 | 10:47 am
    By Stephanie Agresta I never thought I would be in a fantasy sports league.  Football and baseball leagues always seemed so hard – participating in a draft, building your own team, etc. I’m sure some people find that the best part — personalizing your own NFL or MLB organization.  For the NASCAR league I’m in (my first ever, as I’m a NASCAR newbie), it’s a little more straightforward: Just pick the winners! My competitive nature likes this a lot. Of course, there is some strategy to it – you can only use each driver a certain number of times, and…
 
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  • Busch wins title, Nationwide finale

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm
    Kyle Busch has won the Nationwide Series championship. Busch only needed to start the race Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway to win his first NASCAR title. When the green flag dropped on the race, Busch was the champ. Busch has eight wins in the second-tier series and 11 second-place finishes. He entered with a 190-point lead over polesitter Carl Edwards. Busch had led 2,625 laps entering the race.

  • Volkswagen program head in Homestead

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR. Top NASCAR officials confirmed to The Associated Press that Hans-Joachim Stuck plans to meet with the sanctioning body. The officials requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the meeting. The topic of the meeting was unclear.

  • Childress duo lead final practice; Johnson 7th

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm
    Martin leads the way in second Cup practice

  • Larry Mac webcam: Homestead storylines

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am
    It's been a frustrating 2009 for Carl Edwards, but he can end the year on a high note Sunday at Homestead, Larry McReynolds says.

  • Time for change after Homestead

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    It's the final weekend of the NASCAR season, and plenty of teams are making changes. Lee Spencer offers 10 to keep an eye on.
 
 
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  • Ford 300 results

    Unknown
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:16 pm
    At Homestead-Miami Speedway; Homestead, Fla. FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 5 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 195 200 Running 2 1 60 Carl Edwards Ford 175 200 Running 3 3 29 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 170 200 Running 4 4 20 Joey Logano Toyota 165 200 Running 5 6 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 160 200 Running 6 11 32 David Reutimann Toyota 150 200 Running 7 2 33 Ryan Newman Chevrolet 146 200 Running 8 15 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet 147 200 Running 9 9 99 Scott Speed Toyota 138 200 Running 10 7 16 Matt Kenseth Ford 134 200 Running 11 10 62 Brendan Gaughan * Chevrolet 130 200 Running 12 8 88 Brad Keselowski…

  • Ford 200 results

    Unknown
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm
    At Homestead-Miami Speedway; Homestead, Fla. FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 3 4 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 195 136 Running 2 7 88 Matt Crafton Chevrolet 170 136 Running 3 1 6 Colin Braun Ford 170 136 Running 4 6 117 Timothy Peters Toyota 165 136 Running 5 14 30 Todd Bodine Toyota 160 136 Running 6 5 5 Mike Skinner Toyota 155 136 Running 7 15 24 David Starr Toyota 146 136 Running 8 4 33 Ron Hornaday Chevrolet 142 136 Running 9 9 13 Johnny Sauter * Chevrolet 138 136 Running 10 18 11 T.J. Bell Toyota 134 136 Running 11 2 7 Chad McCumbee Chevrolet 130 135 Running 12 24 16 Brian Scott…

  • Able Body Labor 200 results

    Unknown
    14 Nov 2009 | 4:40 pm
    At Phoenix International Raceway; Avondale, Ariz. FIN START CAR DRIVER LAP PTS STATUS 1 2 60 Carl Edwards 200 195 Running 2 3 33 Kevin Harvick 200 170 Running 3 10 32 Reed Sorenson 200 165 Running 4 5 29 Clint Bowyer 200 160 Running 5 17 88 Brad Keselowski 200 155 Running 6 9 6 David Ragan 200 150 Running 7 12 16 Matt Kenseth 200 146 Running 8 8 11 Mike Bliss 200 142 Running 9 4 18 Kyle Busch 200 138 Running 10 15 66 Steve Wallace 200 134 Running 11 16 27 Jason Keller 200 130 Running 12 1 20 Denny Hamlin 200 132 Running 13 20 1 James Buescher 200 124 Running 14 37 99 Trevor Bayne 200 121…

  • Lucas Oil 150 results

    Unknown
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:15 pm
    At Phoenix International Raceway; Avondale, Ariz. FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 2 4 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 195 151 Running 2 4 51 Kyle Busch Toyota 175 151 Running 3 5 15 Aric Almirola Toyota 170 151 Running 4 3 33 Ron Hornaday Chevrolet 160 151 Running 5 1 13 Johnny Sauter * Chevrolet 160 151 Running 6 12 5 Mike Skinner Toyota 150 151 Running 7 6 25 Mike Bliss Toyota 146 151 Running 8 14 88 Matt Crafton Chevrolet 142 151 Running 9 18 24 David Starr Toyota 138 151 Running 10 9 60 Stacy Compton Toyota 134 151 Running 11 8 16 Brian Scott Toyota 130 151 Running 12 10 30 Todd Bodine…

  • O'Reilly Challenge results

    Unknown
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm
    At Texas Motor Speedway; Fort Worth, Texas FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 1 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 195 200 Running 2 7 29 Casey Mears Chevrolet 170 200 Running 3 9 38 Jason Leffler Toyota 165 200 Running 4 2 16 Matt Kenseth Ford 165 200 Running 5 5 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet 160 200 Running 6 3 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 155 200 Running 7 42 32 Brian Vickers Toyota 146 200 Running 8 6 6 David Ragan Ford 142 200 Running 9 15 60 Carl Edwards Ford 138 200 Running 10 8 11 Mike Bliss Toyota 134 200 Running 11 16 1 James Buescher Chevrolet 130 200 Running 12 11 27 Jason Keller Ford 127…
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  • Highlights: Ford 400 qualifying

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:55 am
    Check out highlights of the Ford 400 qualifying in Florida. Jimmie Johnson will start from the pole, followed by Scott Speed and Marcos Ambrose.

  • NASCAR on FOX: Champions weekend

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:24 pm
    Going into the final weekend of the NASCAR season, Jeff Hammond gives some love to all of the series champions.

  • NASCAR on FOX: All about the fans

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm
    NASCAR on FOX analyst Jeff Hammond talks about how NASCAR can improve the fan experience.

  • NASCAR on FOX: High Mark

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am
    Mark Martin may come short again in the Chase for Cup, but Larry McReynolds says this season has been a huge success for the No. 5 car.

  • NASCAR on FOX: Homestead bound

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am
    NASCAR heads to Homestead for Sunday's season finale. Larry McReynolds looks at some of the storylines heading into the race.
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  • Martin faces daunting task in final race

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    Sporting News: In order to overtake Jimmie Johnson in the standings, Mark Martin needs his teammate to finish worse than 25th this weekend. It's not impossible, but Johnson has finished worse than 25th in only 16 percent of his career starts.

  • Johnson and Martin take title race into finale

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pm
    HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart - some of NASCAR's greatest drivers - in his frustrating bid for an elusive championship.

  • Johnson looks to cap title run with race win

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am
    Rotoworld: With the way Jimmie Johnson has been racing, it's entirely possible he'll end up celebrating his Cup championship from Victory Lane in Florida. His toughest race competition, however, will come from the Roush-Fenway cars.

  • Opinion: Johnson's dominance not embraced by fans

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:13 am
    Sporting News: Watching Jimmie Johnson, especially in the Chase, is a lot like watching Tiger Woods in golf's majors. But while Woods is considered good for his sport, Johnson's success is thought to detract from NASCAR's appeal. Why are they viewed differently?

  • Johnson takes pole at Homestead

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm
    Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole.
 
 
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  • Report: NASCAR to switch to fuel injection in 2011

    Kenneth - ARS Editor
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    Several sources, including a NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief and a manufacturer’s representative, have confirmed that the sanctioning body intends to replace carburetors with fuel injection on Sprint Cup engines in 2011. The move has been discussed for several years, but in a meeting between NASCAR representatives and representatives of the manufacturers held after the Talladega race, the plan was reportedly presented to those in attendance. Orlando Sentinel

  • McMurray agrees to drive No 1 Chevy in 2010

    Kenneth - ARS Editor
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm
    Apparently, a one-year deal was inked last Wednesday between Jamie McMurray and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and is expected to be announced sometime on Tuesday. Kevin “Bono” Manion is expected to continue on as the crew chief. Fox Sports

  • Hendrick denies deal with Danica

    Kenneth - ARS Editor
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:13 pm
    Rick Hendrick said Sunday he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there’s no certainty she’ll even be driving stock cars next season. “I just think that they are not even close to making a decision on whether to even do it this year or next year,” Hendrick said of Patrick and her representatives at IMG. “You never know until it’s done. You never know until it’s signed. And anybody can change their mind. When you get down to the nitty gritty of any deal, it’s always complicated. There can always be someone who…

  • NASCAR meets with Keselowski

    Kenneth - ARS Editor
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    NASCAR chairman Brian France and other top officials talked to rookie Brad Keselowski before Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway about his over-aggressive driving that has angered several drivers. “It’s hard to bust a guy for being aggressive, but there’s a fine line between being aggressive and destructive,” Series director John Darby said. “From listening and talking to people, he’s already got a few drivers upset. Typically if you leave it alone you get a worse situation, so we’ll talk to him.” Keselowski said the…

  • Earnhardt crew treated after wreck

    Kenneth - ARS Editor
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:04 pm
    Six pit crew workers for Dale Earnhardt Jr. were involved in a car accident Sunday morning on the way to Phoenix International Raceway, but all of them are expected to work the Checker Auto Parts 500 Sunday afternoon, team officials confirmed. All six men were treated and released at the PIR Infield Care Center after their vehicle was T-boned at an intersection near the track. Crew chief Lance McGrew was not in the accident and didn’t want to speak about the incident Sunday morning when approached at the 88 AMP Energy Drink/National Guard Chevy hauler in the Sprint Cup garage. Earnhardt…
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  • Should NHRA Start Giving Away Tickets?

    There is no escaping the wide reaching effects of the economic recession we are currently in. Industries once thought to be "recession-proof" have been hit hard forcing layoffs or wage decreases. The NHRA was not immune to this and just two weeks ago issued pink slips to a number of ...

  • The Petit Wrap Up Show - FastMachines.com Radio Episode #34

    It's the big (little) Petit Le Mans wrap up show with Chris and Declan Brennan of Midweek Motorsport on RadioLeMans.com. We also touch on the silly season in F1, the looming IndyCar championship, and the arrest of JC France! Let us know what you think by commenting on this posting, ...

  • Podcast Revival! FastMachines.com Radio Episode #33

    After much searching, high and low....we found our motivation to podcast again! Bailey's baby girl has arrived and Josh and George uhh...I don't know what their excuse is....but they are back. We talk this week about the big news from F1...Flavio Briatore's life ban from the sport for race ...

  • John Force Racing-What Would You Do

    I had a reader comment on my last article about Ashley Force Hood and the lack of respect she garners as a world class race car driver. The reader proceeded to provide his opinion on a number of topics including the events that took place at the recently completed U.S. ...

  • Force Hood, Still Not Getting Her Props

    When will the sporting world wise up and realize that Danica Patrick is no more than a has-been that never was and start paying attention to the “real” number one female competitor in motorsports in the world, Ashley Force Hood. Is there any other woman on the planet that can ...
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  • Williams Sells a Stake in Team

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am
    The Williams Formula One team has held out against selling equity to a car manufacturer all throughout this period of manufacturer ownership or part ownership that began a decade ago. But today the team, owned since 1977 by Frank Williams and Patrick Head, announced that it sold a minority share in the team to an Austrian investor named Toto Wolff. It is no surprise to me that Wolff is, like Frank and Patrick, a racer himself. He has raced in German Formula Ford and in several touring car series.Williams Sells a Stake in Team originally appeared on About.com Formula 1 on Friday, November…

  • Jenson Button Signs With McLaren

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am
    Do you get the feeling there's more news in the off-season than during the F1 season? These days, at least, that seems to be the case. McLaren has just announced that it has hired the reigning world champion Jenson Button away from Brawn to drive for the team in a multiple-year contract. This is especially cool news when you think about how he will be teammate to Lewis Hamilton, and now we will have both world champions from the last two seasons racing against each other next year!Jenson Button Signs With McLaren originally appeared on About.com Formula 1 on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at…

  • Glock to Manor

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm
    Timo Glock will race for the new Manor team in Formula 1 next season. The German driver, a former Champ Car champion, who drove for Toyota this year and sat out the final three races of the season after an injury at the Japanese Grand Prix during qualifying, has just been signed up to continue his F1 career next year. "I had several options for 2010, some of them with more established teams," said Glock. "Every driver has the same overall objective - to win the world championship one day - but the way I want to succeed is to be part of the process of building a team and to play a key role in…

  • Daimler Buys Brawn

    16 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am
    Interesting news in an F1 that recently saw the departure of three of the major car manufacturers in the sport: Daimler AG has bought the Brawn Formula One team in a deal announced today that will change the name of the team to Mercedes Grand Prix. The team will begin racing under that name next year. Daimler also announced that it is selling back to McLaren its 40 percent share of that team. The Mercedes team will soon announce its drivers for next season, and one of them is expected to be Nico Rosberg. But we're not yet sure where Jenson Button is going - or staying....Daimler Buys Brawn…

  • Why Toyota Won't Do What Honda Did?

    13 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    I'm on a little between the seasons break from F1 and came on a weekend visit to England. The newspapers here are always full of F1 news, of course, so I couldn't escape it. And as I sat over breakfast in my hotel in Bloomsbury this morning reading in The Daily Telegraph - delivered free to the hotel room door - and seeing an excerpt from a book by Jenson Button about his world title year, I had a thought. The excerpt was all about how Jenson learned the news that Honda was quitting F1 last December and how he thought he was without a drive. And I thought, yeah, and now he's world champion.
 
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  • Volkswagen motor sports head talks with NASCAR

    News Guy
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
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  • Fantasy NASCAR Winding Down This Weekend!

    TheFastForester
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am
    The long season of Fantasy NASCAR is winding down this weekend with the race at Homestead Speedway near Miami. Pretty much a foregone conclusion that Terry is going to take 1st, and 2nd and 3rd are pretty much locked down by Shifty Don and Cal Naughton, however we have good ole fashioned barn burner for spots 4 and 5 with 4 (maybe 5) teams vying for those last two paying slots. Good luck to everyone and thanks for playing in the $10 league this year! Payouts will be: 1st place: 40% ($75) 2nd place: 25% ($45) 3rd place: 20% ($40) 4th place: 10% ($20) 5th place: 5% ($10) Here are the standings…

  • Where does Jimmie Johnson rank in NASCAR history?

    webby
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:54 am
    Well, it looks very likely that Jimmie Johnson is going to win his forth consecutive NASCAR championship. There is no doubt that is an amazing accomplishment. Where in your opinion does that put Jimmie in NASCAR history? Greatest ever or just right place and right time?

  • Harvick Roars Past Peters In Overtime Finish

    Joe Starr
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
    Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 20, 2009) -- Kevin Harvick roared past Timothy Peters moments after a Lap 135 restart and pulled away to win Friday night's Ford 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in a green-white-checkered-flag finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The victory was Harvick's second in a row, his third in six starts this year and the sixth of his career. Matt Crafton finished second and Colin Braun third, as both drivers also passed Peters, who ran fourth, on the final two-lap dash. Harvick, who came to the pits for tires under…

  • Western World Saturday Feature Lineups!

    Don Holbrook
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    Lonnie Wheatley, TUCSON, Ariz. (November 21, 2009) – Two full nights of racing action atop USA Raceway's 1/3-mile clay oval have set the stage for Saturday night's 42nd Annual Kronik Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios main events. A total of 133 competitors have taken to the track over Thursday and Friday's qualifying action, including 81 Lucas Oil Sprint Car presented by K&N Filters competitors and 52 Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region non-wing contenders. Sammy Swindell and Tim Kaeding will lead the winged Lucas Oil Sprint Car ranks to the green flag…
 
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  • Michael Schumacher will drive for Brawn, predicts Eddie Jordan

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:17 pm
    • Mercedes link may tempt seven-time champion to return• Former team owner's hunch cuts no ice with spokespersonThe former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly named Mercedes team for next season.The world champion Button joined Lewis Hamilton at McLaren earlier this week after the Brawn team with which he won the drivers' title was renamed Mercedes.Speculation has mounted that the seven-time champion Schumacher, who could not replace the injured Felipe Massa on a short-term deal at Ferrari last season because of a neck…

  • Frank Williams sells shares but insists he is still in control of F1 team

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    • Williams: 'I have no reason to stop at this time in my life'• New shareholder Wolff a 'very shrewd businessman'Frank Williams has sold a minority stake in his multiple championship-winning Formula One team for the first time since he set up the company in 1977. Despite the sale, which was made today for "private reasons", the Briton vowed to remain firmly in control and said he had no thoughts of retirement.The team said Williams and co-founder Patrick Head had sold shares to an investment company led by Toto Wolff, a 37-year-old private equity investor from Austria with a motor racing…

  • Ecclestone threatens to pull British grand prix unless Silverstone sign

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:08 pm
    • Ecclestone wants contract signed by 11 December• 'Bernie doesn't care if you lose your shirt,' says Damon HillBernie Ecclestone, the Formula One commercial rights holder, has warned that he will remove the British grand prix from next year's calendar if a deal to host the race at Silverstone is not sealed by early next month.The Northamptonshire circuit has been in talks to hold the race after a proposal to take it to Donington broke down. But Silverstone has not yet committed to the long-term deal on offer and Ecclestone said the British grand prix would be struck off at the next…

  • Brawn hold disloyal Jenson Button to the letter of his contract

    Alan Henry
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm
    • Button banned from working with McLaren until January• 'Clearly loyalty would be nice,' says Nick FryThe depth of anger felt by Brawn at Jenson Button's move to McLaren was put on public display today when the team announced they would hold him tightly to the letter of his contract until the end of the year.Button signed for McLaren this week after negotiations to remain with Brawn seemed to be dragging on for what the 29-year-old driver and his management team concluded was an excessively protracted period.Brawn have responded in the only way remaining to them by forbidding Button even…

  • Kimi Raikkonen open to offers for drive with Mercedes in 2010

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am
    • 'Always a possibility' Finn would drive next year, says manager• Car performance, not money, is overriding factorKimi Raikkonen's plans for a one-year sabbatical from Formula One lasted less than 24 hours before his manager suggested that he might be open to offers from Brawn GP's new owner, Mercedes.Steve Robertson, who manages Raikkonen with his father David, told the autosport.com website that he was not 100% certain to be absent next year."This is Formula One, if they can offer, or convince us, that they can provide Kimi an opportunity that Kimi is happy with, and that we are…
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  • F1: Argentine signs conditional USF1 race deal

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm
    Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez has reportedly signed to race with the USF1 team in 2010. The 26-year-old former GP2 driver, who has recently been racing in his country's touring car championship, must complete a $$;8m sponsorship package but has signed documentation at the team's Charlotte base, the Corsa publication said. "The agreement with the American team is done," said Carlos Garcia Remohi, an official with the Argentine club. "We have a week to finish collecting the budget." Lopez, who occasionally tested with Renault a few years ago, was pictured ...

  • F1: Williams statement on Toto Wolff deal

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pm
    Toto Wolff is a new Williams F1 shareholder & board member Oxford, UK, 20 November 2009. Frank Williams and Patrick Head announced today that they have sold a minority interest in Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited (Williams F1) to an investment company led by Austrian investor Toto Wolff. Mr Wolff also joins the company's Board. credit: williams ...

  • F1: Williams sells team share to Toto Wolff

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am
    Williams has sold a minority share to an investment company, the independent British Formula One team announced in a short media statement on Friday. The media release said the new shareholder and board member is Austrian Toto Wolff. Wolff, whose real first name is Christian, was a racing driver, contesting junior single seater categories as well as Le Mans and GT sportscars. He recorded one of the fastest ever laps of the Nurburgring's famous Nordschleife layout in a Porsche 997 in April 2009. ...

  • F1: De la Rosa, Villeneuve, Summerton linked to USF1

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm
    Team principal Ken Anderson has named Pedro de la Rosa as a possible driver for the new American team USF1 in 2010. De la Rosa, McLaren's long time Spanish test driver, has also been linked in recent times with Force India and Campos. Of F1's four new teams, Manor has signed Timo Glock, Campos has signed Bruno Senna and Lotus has signed an unnamed driver, but the only news from USF1 was a rumour linking young American Jonathan Summerton with a race debut. Summerton, 21, wrote on his Twitter page this week: "Who says I've signed ...

  • F1: F1 on Friday: around the 'net

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm
    Ferrari confirms two-day Jerez test for Jules Bianchi next month, with three Italian F3 drivers to share the F60 on the third day: http://www.ferrari.com/English/News/Pages/091119_F1_Three_days_of_tests.asp x - F1 scoop shows internet overtaking print newspapers: http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/blog/?p=2203 - F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel awarded: ...
 
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  • Busch clinches Nationwide Series championship

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm
    HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Kyle Busch has won the Nationwide Series championship.

  • Head of Volkswagon to talk to NASCAR officials

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) -- The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR.

  • JJ aside, bank on Biffle at Homestead

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    While much of the focus this weekend will be on Jimmie Johnson's pending fourth straight championship, do not expect to see the No. 48 blowing the doors off the competition like it did at Phoenix. While Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus may say they go for the win at every race track, the Lowe's Chevy will have one of the more conservative setups in South Beach. So if you have already expended your picks this Chase on other drivers besides Johnson, you will not be disappointed. Expect the eventual champ, who only has to score 25th or better to clinch the title, to be a lock for the top 10 or…

  • Johnson will drive with Hendrick through 2015

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    BC-CAR--NASCAR-Hendrick-Johnson, 1st Ld-Writethru,0417 Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015 Eds: UPDATES with quotes, details. AP Photo FLLS101, FLLS104 By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

  • Great start: Johnson takes pole at Homestead

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:36 pm
    HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.
 
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  • NASCAR Teams – Take a Stand!

    Alex Meshkin
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pm
    Everyone is aware that a severe sponsor recession is hitting the NASCAR industry. But many are blaming the broader economic crisis as opposed to examining the dreadful trends eroding the NASCAR value proposition. NASCAR is facing a steady drop in television viewership, race attendance and overall fan interest, and the costs to operate a Sprint Cup team has almost tripled since 2002. Today, the top three teams – Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Roush Fenway Racing— are seeking complete season sponsorships between $22 million to $25 million. With the going rate per race anywhere…

  • NASCAR in Peril: Victory for Jeremy Mayfield in Drug Testing Legal Battle

    Alex Meshkin
    1 Jul 2009 | 4:31 pm
    Mayfield leaving the U.S. District Court: Source AP Earlier today, Jeremy Mayfield was granted preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court in Charlotte, NC – lifting his suspension levied by NASCAR – so he will be allowed to race this weekend at Daytona. This initial victory for Mayfield presents potential challenges for NASCAR and their credibility. For those who are unfamiliar with the complexities of the judicial system, the legal threshold for receiving equitable relief is “irreparable harm” and without a question, IF Jeremy Mayfield is innocent, his continued…

  • Danica Patrick to NASCAR…Hendrick Motorsports?

    Alex Meshkin
    28 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm
    Rumors are running rampant that Danica Patrick is going to jump from IndyCar to NASCAR. Is this a negotiating tactic with Andretti Green Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing or is she seriously considering a move to stock car racing? One must wonder why the poster child of IndyCar Racing would take the risk and make a move to NASCAR, which undisputedly, is crumbling as I speak. I can image NASCAR dangling HUGE financial incentives and prepackage endorsements, but why take the risk? On the flipside to NASCAR’s continued problems with retaining the support of the automakers, IndyCar Racing is…

  • The Death Spiral Continues….NASCAR on Fox

    Alex Meshkin
    7 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am
    According to Sports Media Watch, FOX has its lowest rated NASCAR season ever. A year of declines has concluded with FOX drawing its lowest average rating for NASCAR since the net began airing races in ‘01. Excluding the rain delayed Coca Cola 600, 12 NASCAR races averaged a 5.1/11 rating and 8.5 million viewers on FOX during the 2009 season, down 11% in ratings and 9% in viewers from a 5.7/12 and 9.3 million last year, and the lowest rated season ever for NASCAR on FOX. Last Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 drew a 4.0/10 final rating on FOX, down 11% from a 4.5/11 for the same race last…

  • Chrysler Bankruptcy: The Future of NASCAR Teams Hang in the Balance

    Alex Meshkin
    2 May 2009 | 5:03 pm
    Questioning the future of Dodge’s continuing involvement in NASCAR is nothing new – back in September 2008, I wrote about the pending withdrawal of Dodge from NASCAR and unfortunately this appears to be the plan for 2010. (http://tinyurl.com/dlymm8) Many, at first glance, didn’t feel that the Chrysler bankruptcy filing on Thursday would have any effect on the Sprint Cup teams backed by Dodge. And Chrysler was quick to issue a statement on Thursday reaffirming their commitment to NASCAR. It really should not come as a surprise that the new management from Fiat realizes the current…
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  • Johnson inching closer to history

    Steve McDermott
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm
    131.jpg Johnson seeing history With his win at Pheonix, Johnson inched closer to history, while Martin still has a potential chance to get his first championship. With his win Sunday at Pheonix International Raceway, Jimmie Johnson extended his points lead to 108 points over Mark Martin, who finished 4th.

  • Texas Media Database

    Steve McDermott
    10 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
    148.jpg Texas Media Database The Media Database for the Triple Header Weekend at TMS

  • Texas in review

    Steve McDermott
    9 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    066.jpg Texas in review The Dickies 500 Weekend in review. Well, the weekend is over, the campgrounds are empty, and Texas Race Fans are trying to figure out how they're going to live for 6 months until April's Samsung 500.

  • Busch wins the Dickies 500

    Steve McDermott
    8 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm
    IMG_5537.JPG Busch wins at Texas The Busch Brothers lead the Dickies 500 in dominating fashion at Texas Motor Speedway, only for Kyle to run out of fuel while brother Kurt took the win. Jeff Gordon took the Green Flag for the Dickies 500, but the green was short lived, as Hornish and Johnson got together on lap 3, putting Johnson in the garage (to return on lap 125 after replacing

  • Sunday TMS Report

    Steve McDermott
    8 Nov 2009 | 7:39 am
    IMG_5192.JPG Sunday TMS Report Sunday's at track report by RFTW's on-location correspondent, Steve McDermott. It is 9:30 am track time, and RFTW's Steve McDermott is on his way to the speedway, after getting his first night of sleep exceeding 4 hours all weekend.However, the current weather is less tha
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  • Rusty Wallace Racing switching to Toyota in '10

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:21 pm
    Rusty Wallace Racing announced Thursday that beginning with the 2010 season the team will field Toyotas in its quest for a Nationwide Series championship. Steve Wallace and Brendan Gaughan will remain the team's drivers. wallace.193.jpg Additionally, a separate agreement with Rusty Wallace, the 1989 Cup Series champion, will enable him to represent the Toyota brand on a national basis. "I'm very proud to have the opportunity for the team and I to represent the Toyota brand," Wallace said. "Our team's decision on manufacturers involved input from a lot of people within the organization. "We…

  • EGR wrangles McMurray to drive No. 1 car in 2010

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm
    Jamie McMurray has been tabbed by Earnhardt Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet in 2010, the team announced on Wednesday. The EGR opening came about when Martin Truex Jr. signed with Michael Waltrip Racing on July 7. McMurray, who will team with Juan Montoya under the EGR banner, said he is looking forward to reuniting with some familiar faces. "I am really excited about this opportunity with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, as I think Juan Pablo and Martin have shown this season [that] their equipment is as good as anyone's in the garage. I am really looking forward to getting behind the…

  • ARGHHHHH!

    15 Nov 2009 | 7:34 pm
    Jimmie Johnson won, ESPN sucks, Jr caused a huge wreck, and Tony Stewart is an ass. Tony lost my respect. Tony Stewart called Junior a no talent SOB. You know if Sr. were still alive I think Tony would think twice about saying what he did on his radio. I'm sick of the Cup Series and think it is a has been. Don't be surprised if I talk more about the Truck Series, Nationwide Series and NHRA more often than not. ::sighs:: I miss Dale Sr. and the way racing used to be.

  • Brad vs. Denny...AGAIN

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Brad Keselowski dumps Denny Hamlin; Kyle Busch and others talk about incident at PIR. View the video here. "On the last restart there, Denny got into the back of me and pushed me up the track," Keselowski said. "I was going to return the favor. When he did it to me, I saved it. When I did it to him, he didn't save it. We just got into a pushing match. I don't really don't hold any grudges. I don't know why he wanted to do that. But whatever, that's just how racing is, I guess. "To me, I was over it. I'm focused on running the No. 88 Junior Motorsports car and trying to run up front, chase…

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. crew involved in accident, no injuries reported

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    AVONDALE, Ariz. – The van carrying the Dale Earnhardt Jr. race-day crew for today’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 was involved in an accident outside Phoenix International Raceway this morning, a Hendrick Motorsports spokesman confirmed. Some of the team members were evaluated and released at the infield medical center. All of the HMS crewmen are expected to fulfill their duties during the race today, the spokesman said.
 
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  • shortcuts: david ragan surprises people

    Valli
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:35 pm
    – It was announced yesterday that Jamie McMurray will take over the No. 1 car for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing next year. I say congratulations to Mr. McMurray. I like knowing that people have jobs. This leads me to think about another driver that I think should have a ride next year and that would be David Gilliland. I think Joe Gibbs Racing should take on a 4th team and that team should be for David. It’d be awesome. – NFL star Junior Seau has a new TV show called “Sports Jobs With Junior Seau.” Before Seau decided to come back to the NFL he filmed this original…

  • know your touring series champions

    Valli
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:44 pm
    Jimmie Johnson is rolling right along to his 4th straight Sprint Cup Championship, Ron Hornaday Jr. will pick up his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series trophy soon, and Kyle Busch will be this year’s NASCAR Nationwide Series champion, but there are other 2009 NASCAR Champions besides those guys. Five other NASCAR drivers attended the 2009 NASCAR Touring Series Awards Gala to receive their awards & make their speeches this past Saturday. It was the end to a week of Champion’s Week activities in Charlotte, NC. Your 2009 Touring Series champions: – Ryan Truex (yes, Martin…

  • there was a race on sunday? really??

    Valli
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:10 pm
    Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil at Phoenix International Raceway was boring and I’m not saying that because Jimmie Johnson won. I’m saying it because it was boring, and the drama that involved Dale Earnhardt Jr. did not help things, like, at all. Or maybe I thought it was boring because I was too caught up in trying on the dress I bought for the Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony. On Saturday, I went dress shopping with my mom and missed all of the Denny Hamlin/Brad Keselowski hullabaloo from the Nationwide race. On Sunday, I bought my dress,…

  • sprint cup awards ceremony: i’ll be there!

    Valli
    14 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm
    I’ve been invited to the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas!!!!! Yes! I’m beyond excited about going to the Awards Ceremony (on December 4th) and a bunch of the other events leading up to it (on December 3rd). I’m sure I’ll have a ton of stuff to tell you about, and photos to share, when it’s all said and done. The banquet is a formal “black-tie” affair so I’m betting on at least one post just about what I’m going to be wearing that night. I have to find a dress, and shoes, and a purse, and accessories! This is serious…

  • giving it away: nascar trackpass raceview subscription & prize pack

    Valli
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pm
    If you’re like me and have to watch most of the NASCAR races from the comfort of your own home then you might love my latest contest. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a free subscription for NASCAR TrackPass RaceView and a NASCAR prize pack filled with goodies (NASCAR cooler, messenger bag, water bottle, flash drive, and more!). With TrackPass RaceView you get to listen to all 43 drivers radios, listen to the Officials channel, watch LIVE racing from 3 virtual camera angles and much, much more. All you have to do to enter is answer 5 questions about The Fast and the Fabulous.
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  • First Time Here?

    Don M. Terrill
    31 Dec 2009 | 7:36 pm
    My name is Don Terrill and you're reading the ONLY hardcore racing blog on the web. If you like the content here, you'll love my free hardcore newsletter - sign up today - 20,000+ racers can't be wrong.

  • Recession Proof Horsepower

    Don M. Terrill
    9 Feb 2009 | 4:30 pm
    Recession Proof Horsepower By Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.com Does the news media have you all wigged out about the economy? Are you looking to cut costs, but still need your racing fix? Well, you can't race for free, but you sure can be smart about how and where you spend your money. Build Affordable Horsepower: Only Build What You Need - The vast majority of racers will build their

  • Racing Project Management

    Don M. Terrill
    17 Nov 2008 | 1:15 pm
    Racing Project Management By Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.com If you're serious about racing you need to keep all of your data in one place - a project management folder if you will. Every single engine I've done has had one. Here are some of the things I've kept in my engine folders: Build Sheet - All the engine specs like bearing clearance, etc.Part Numbers - All of them Product

  • "Best of the Best" - Raceology.com Gets 5-Stars!

    Don M. Terrill
    8 Oct 2008 | 8:42 am
    "Best of the Best" - Raceology.com Gets 5-Stars! posted by Don Terrill Alltop.com has been one of my favorite sites for awhile now. I noticed the other day that they had added a section on auto racing. I clicked on the link expecting to see all the usual players like espn and nascar. They were both there, but then I noticed sites that I'd never heard of - interesting sites. Then, as I scrolled

  • Gooseology and Lessons for Auto Racing

    Don M. Terrill
    19 Aug 2008 | 10:26 pm
    Gooseology and Lessons for Auto Racing By Don Terrill (c) - www.RacingSecrets.com Living in Michigan I get to see plenty of Canadian Geese. As most know, they fly in a V formation and make a lot of noise during flight. Just dumb animals right? Well, maybe we can learn something from them. Observations: Aerodynamics - Like water running downstream, they naturally find the path (in this case
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  • Scrutineering

    bloomsm
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:27 pm
    Ernest Hemingway is rumored to have said: “There are only three sports: car racing; bull fighting and mountain climbing. The rest are mere games.”  This is not a blog about bull fighting or mountain climbing.  Or games. The first question is “why racing?”.  There is no answer.  Since the automobile first appeared, men have been fascinated with race cars.  For me, it began with a toy model of Emerson Fittipaldi’s Texaco-liveried McLaren ca. 1974.  That white car, with its huge rear tires and massive front wings, was my prized possession (ironically, a toy with cigarette…

  • RotoRacing w/ Scott Engel

    rotoradio
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am

  • No Bed of Roses, No Pleasure Cruise-Dirt Championships Part II

    Ron Meyer
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm
    It looks like I will be doing four “champions” blogs.  People keep responding to my Facebook question, and I want to make sure everyone has their say-so.  I already have another champion’s blog finished, but I will save it until next week as Tony “The Mega Michael Waltrip Fan” Anville has provided some interesting information I would like to share tomorrow.     Dirt Tack Champions Part II   From Greg Soukup-Lincoln, NE: It takes LOTS of things to make a champion. #1: The driver. If a driver isn’t good enough to be able to drive an ill-handling race car or…

  • Sports vs. Games

    edhoncho
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:15 pm
    If you were paying attention, and I’ll assume that you were, as hanging on my every word is quite unavoidable, you’ll notice where I called this page a sports site. This is only partially true (you’ll find, as we go forward, that partial truths are one of my many fortes, along with sneaky lies, eloquent hyperbole, and expertly placed scorn). In addition to sports, I will also be covering games. To deal with issues of server space and short attention spans, the two have been amalgamated under the catch-all phrase “sports” in such a way that they’ve lost all…

  • First look: 2010 Press Pass Trackside Autographs and Four Wide memorabilia cards

    chrisolds
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Press Pass has unveiled its Track Edition Autographs and the new format of its Four Wide memorabilia
 
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  • Ambrose Quietly Making Moves

    Journo
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:40 pm
    This season has yielded some good surprises. Juan Pablo Montoya has had a break through season, earning a Chase berth; David Reutimann has had some strong runs and his first win; and at age 50 Mark Martin has proven age doesn’t need to be a factor. Another guy making moves, perhaps a little under the radar, is V8 SuperCar Champion Marcos Ambrose. In his first full time Cup Series season Ambrose and crew chief Frank Kerr have four top-fives and seven top-10s. While he was strong at both road course races this season (third at Sonoma and second at Watkins Glen), Ambrose and Kerr have…

  • Guess Who’s Winning Without The Chase?

    Journo
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:07 pm
    Since its inception in 2004 the Chase has been one of the more contentious issues among fans. I know many of you don’t like it. So I think it’s interesting every year to look at the standings as if we were still under the old points system. This is something I did last year (here and here) and honestly we weren’t too surprised by the results. Jimmie ended the season just behind Carl Edwards (16 points behind). I know what you’re saying, Jimmie’s a false champion, but remember the #48 team sandbagged at Homestead (I would have stayed out of the fight too). Anyway,…

  • Ask The Insiders Wednesday #50

    T.C.
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:53 pm
    The last race of the season is upon us.  Come Sunday night, the 2009 season will be over.  But what won’t end, is Ask The Insiders Wednesday.  We’ve got our 50th batch of questions and answers for you.  If you don’t know what this post is, until further notice, we will be answering any and all reader questions every Wednesday, right here.  So if you’ve got one, click on the ”Ask the Insiders” tab at the top of the page and send one to us.  On to the questions… 1. From Nick: The last time I was @ Hendrik Motorsports, Jeff Gordon’s “T-Rex” car…

  • Teams Already Tweaking Crews For Next Season

    T.C.
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:37 pm
    You may not realize it, but while the 2009 season still isn’t officially over yet, preparations for 2010 have already begun.  One area that teams will spend the last few races working on, is changes to their pit crews. To the untrained eye, it may appear to be business as usual for your favorite driver on pit road.  The car comes in, four tires go on, the car leaves.  But many teams take the opportunity to use these last couple of races to plug some new crew guys into their teams and see how they fare.  Do they gel with the existing crew guys?  Are they rattled by the pressure? …

  • Keselowski Continues To Make Enemies

    T.C.
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Following another run-in with Brad Keselowski during Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Phoenix, Dave Burns of ESPN asked Denny Hamlin if NASCAR needed to get involved.  Hamlin responded: “No, no, I’ll take care of him.  It’s no biggy.  I got him.” Anybody else looking forward to this situation heading to Homestead? In his ascension to the Cup Series this year, Keselowski has often used his bumper and some aggressive driving to get the job done.  And it seems as though he’s done it more often lately.  He has been called out by a few drivers…
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  • Meguiar’s selects Ferrari 275 GTB/4 as 2009 Club Showcase Winner

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    Click on the picture to enlarge Other Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Photos 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 wins top award. Meguiar's is confirmed as official partner for the Classic Motor Show until 2012 A flawless 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 has been selected as the ‘Best in Show’ by a panel of independent judges at the 2009 Meguiar’s Club Showcase. The event brings together the crème de la crème of vehicles from 16 major marquee specific events that the company supports throughout the year and was once again a major feature at this year’s Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Finished in Ferrari’s…

  • Bonhams sale Collectors Motor Cars at Harrogate

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    Bonhams will be showcasing some home-grown talent at its annual sale of Collectors’ Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Historical Commercial Vehicles and Automobilia at Harrogate on 18th November at 10.30am. A traffic-stopping red, very rare MG –The 1934 RSAC Scottish Rally and Zandvoort-campaigned, 1933 MG K2 1,271cc Supercharged Magnette, believed to have been the Works demonstrator and the first of just 20 cars built to K2 specification will be on display. It is unsurprising that such a special model has attracted a pre-sale estimate of £50,000-60,000. Similarly unusual is the 1925…
 
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  • Shut Up and Drive

    Summer Dreyer
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm
    Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, spins into the infield during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. (Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) “Do this, don’t do that.” NASCAR seems to be all about rules. Rules are spelled out in intricate detail for each race weekend as to what the race has in store, how things are going to be monitored, and even how the drivers should (or shouldn’t) race. But isn’t all of this just a little too much? After all, who is NASCAR to tell these guys how to race? Isn’t this series…

  • Cue the Band, it's Musical Chairs!

    Amanda Vincent
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm
    (Center to right) Team owner Jack Roush and Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 IRWIN Marathon Ford, celebrate in McMurray’s third career win in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday in Talladega, Ala. Despite his recent win, McMurray is one of several drivers jockeying for a ride in 2010. (Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR) It’s that time of year again — time for NASCAR’s version of musical chairs. Of course, in NASCAR’s version, there’s usually enough chairs —…

  • Take Me Out to the...Racetrack!

    Summer Dreyer
    22 Oct 2009 | 11:28 am
    There’s just nothing like being at the racetrack! (Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Why is it that we always leave the racetrack so happy? After all, most people walk away with a sunburn that would make a cherry blush, that hotdog they ate is giving them heartburn, and someone spilled beer all over their new Dale Jr. T-shirt! How is that enjoyable? Well fans, that’s racing! With every cloud, there is a silver lining. The Dale Jr. shirt may have a stain, but it will come out with some good elbow grease. The hotdog may be paying you back now, but at the time it was delicious!

  • Nationwide's Fight for Fifth

    Amanda Vincent
    11 Oct 2009 | 2:37 pm
    With three laps to go, the field goes four-wide on the final restart in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Copart 300 at Auto Club Speedway on Saturday in Fontana, Calif. (Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) The ultimate goal in pretty much any form of motorsports is to win. Week to week and race to race, that may mean visiting victory lane after a given event. But when it comes to the ultimate goal over the course of a season — well, that would be a championship. When a championship isn’t in the cards, drivers and teams strive to finish in the top-10. NASCAR has tightened that…

  • NASCAR Chase Should Be Winners-Only Club

    Summer Dreyer
    22 Sep 2009 | 4:29 pm
    Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Mark Martin, driver of the No. 5 CARQUEST/Kellogg’s Chevrolet, races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday in Loudon, N.H. The Chase continues this Sunday at Dover International Speedway with Round 2 in the AAA 400 at the Monster Mile (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images for NASCAR) Nine to go and it certainly looks unpredictable. Eight different teams, the most ever in the Chase, will be represented by 12 drivers in the final stretch of the 2009 NASCAR season . Who will win, nobody knows,…
 
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