Friday, January 23, 2015

Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: WinStar World Casino 400k Date: June 8, 2012 Location: Texas Motor Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Notes RCR at Texas Motor Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has 10 previous NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the Fort Worth, Texas-based facility, earning one victory (Jay Sauter, 1999),...more»

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Elmer George Bob Gerard

Cuomo’s Transpo Vision: Huge Garages, Cheap Roads, Lots More MTA Debt

A day before his big statewide policy address, Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his transportation and infrastructure agenda today at a Midtown breakfast hosted by the Association for a Better New York, a business group. This was not the speech where the governor finally laid out his plan to prevent runaway MTA debt, fix the traffic [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/20/cuomos-transpo-vision-huge-garages-cheap-roads-lots-more-mta-debt/

Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis

2015 Jeep Renegade – First Drive Review

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Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue

Doug Kalitta leads Top Fuel qualifying

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3985825/doug-kalitta-leads-top-fuel-qualifying.html

Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr

Lamborghini Huracan GT3 racer unveiled [w/video]

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Lamborghini is all set to go racing in the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series in Europe with its new Huracan GT3. Sporting aggressive looks and eye-popping lime green paint, these monsters are going to look great competing on the track.

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Lamborghini Huracan GT3 racer unveiled [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby

2015 Kia K900 Long-Term Test Update: Serenity Now!

WHAT WE LIKE: On an episode of Seinfeld, Jerry Stiller screamed, “Serenity now!” He might have been begging for a K900. This Kia’s cockpit is a soothing library of motoring doldrums, an isolation pod, a rolling sofa, a tomb of rectitude and silence. It all recollects the interior of, oh, say, a Lexus LS460L. In […]

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Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte

Chase Elliott Becomes Youngest NASCAR Nationwide Champion

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Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean

Thursday, January 22, 2015

NASCAR: Week in Review (1/12/2015)

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Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage

NASCAR: Week in Review (1/12/2015)

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Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr

16-year-old Cole Custer sets a new NASCAR record

Cole Custer made his mark in NASCAR’s record book with his first win at Loudon, New Hampshire. At just 16, Custer is the youngest ever winner of the NASCAR national series. Up until this victory, he has had seven Truck Series starts within his entire pro racing career. Custer was able to outshine the other drivers right off the bat. At just 16 years and 7 months, he was able to remain in the lead while driving at 131.897 mph. He led 148 of all 175 laps, which made this win his 5th status in the top 10 this current ...continue reading

Source: http://nascar-news-update.com/16-year-old-cole-custer-sets-a-new-nascar-record/

Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González

Ed Carpenter Talks MAVTv500, ECR Team Performance, & CFH Racing 2015

As we go into the final two races of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) championship season - GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma | MAVTV 500, Ed Carpenter answers a few questions and expresses his hope that Ed Carpenter Racing team ends the VICS season in the Top 5 in points accumulated.

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/08/ed_carpenter_talks_mavtv5.php

James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

Tom Higgins put ’shine on the NASCAR experience

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3984977/tom-higgins-put-shine-on-the-nascar.html

Billy Garrett Jo Gartner

NASCAR: Week in Review (1/12/2015)

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Timo Glock Helm Glöckler

Stars From NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR and the World of Outlaws Ready for Dirt Late Model Race Benefitting Feed The Children

2012 Prelude To The Dream LogoWednesday, June 6 Presented Live by HBO Pay-Per-View® ROSSBURG, Ohio (June 5, 2012) – The following are pre-race quotes from select drivers participating the eighth annual Prelude To The Dream on Wednesday, June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Racing stars representing NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR and the World of Outlaws...more»

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Juan Jover Oswald Karch

Get to Know: Martin Enzmann

iRacing.com has been revolutionary in being able to bring thousands of people from all across the world to one place in order to battle it out on the virtual race track. Austrian iRacer Martin Enzmann has taken full advantage of the opportunity. Strictly a road racer, Enzmann has started nearly 400 races on iRacing’s vast array of road courses in less than two full years of iRacing. Taking the checkered flag first for the first time on June 20th, 2013 in the Mazda Cup Series, Martin has been first to the finish 43 other times since then in eight different cars on fifteen different tracks; his most recent win came on New Year’s Eve just a couple of weeks ago in the World Sports Car Series at Sebring International Raceway. [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/iracing-news/get-to-know-martin-enzmann

Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Mosport Thrills for Skippies

A field of nearly three dozen sim-racers sat on the grid for the 16 lap race at Mosport prior to what would be one of the hardest fought races seen recently.  Paul F. Grillo took pole position with a 1:32.731, just two and a half hundredths quicker than Wojciech Swirydwocz.  Simon Povey sat in third alongside Sebastian Job, both of whom have yet to win a race this season despite being in fifth and second in the championship respectively. Marc Mercer (also yet to claim a win this season) could only manage tenth on the grid but made up a position almost immediately after the start.  Not far behind Mercer, Jonathan Maycock had started in P11 and was keen to follow Mercer’s lead of first lap overtaking by relegating P9 [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/iracing-news/mosport-thrills-for-skippes

Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin

Justice for Mathieu Lefevre

Change is afoot at the New York Department of Motor Vehicles. Following a meeting with advocates for crash victims, the DMV scheduled safety hearings to determine whether three drivers who caused fatal crashes would lose their licenses. The first of the three – concerning the death of three year-old Allison Liao — saw several welcome improvements [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/20/justice-for-mathieu-lefevre/

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle

Designs From Dutch Burbs Should Unite Vehicular Cyclists and Bike Lane Fans

Photos from Dutch suburban areas and countryside by Marven Norman.
This is the second in a two-post series about Dutch suburbs.

It’s understandable why vehicular cycling techniques thrive in suburban America. In the absence of good bike infrastructure, taking the middle of the travel lane really is the safest way to ride — uncomfortable though that is [...]

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Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V

McLaren launches 650S Le Mans edition, Sports Series to offer 4 variants

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The latest word has it that McLaren's upcoming entry-level Sports Series will be just that: a series, with at least four versions to include a coupe, convertible, a touring version with an unusual trunk and a track-bound GTR version. McLaren Special Operations has also announced a special-edition 650S to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the F1 GTR's win at Le Mans.

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Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené

What has Lotus got in store for us in Geneva?

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Lotus sneaks into its sales results an announcement of a new model to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, but just what will that new model be?

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What has Lotus got in store for us in Geneva? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tony Gaze Geki

New Format MPG Track Days Off To A Good Start

MPG journalist members drove and evaluated vehicles from nearly every automaker in various environments on road, off road and on track. A back-to-back comparison test of compact SUVs and luxury sedans were staged at the historic Rose Bowl, followed by a street drive through scenic Pasadena. On-track drives at Big Willow and Streets of Willow courses were held at the historic Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, CA. featuring off-road courses through the hills overlooking the Raceway.

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/10/new_format_mpg_track_days.php

Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch

City Planning Department Suggests Safer Streets, Better Buses for Red Hook

The Department of City Planning recommends making Hamilton Avenue beneath the Gowanus Expressway more pedestrian friendly. Image: DCP
Cut off from the rest of the borough by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and lacking direct subway access, Red Hook can feel like an isolated part of Brooklyn. A study from the Department of City Planning, released last November, [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/16/dcp-suggests-safer-streets-and-better-buses-for-red-hook/

Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton

Today’s Headlines

Port Authority Reform Bills Could Get Override Votes in Both State Legislatures (State of Politics)
Trottenberg Names Jeff Lynch Queens Boro Commissioner, Reassigning Dalila Hall (TL)
Traffic Deaths Were Falling Before Vision Zero, So Advance Columnist Says It’s a Scam
Teen Passenger Killed in Two-Car Crash in Far Rockaway (Post, WNBC)
Video: TA Executive Director Paul Steely White Talks Vision Zero With C&S
DOT [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/16/todays-headlines-2048/

Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Kasey Kahne nips Smith at Daytona finish line

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3985772/kasey-kahne-nips-smith-at-daytona.html

Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya

For the Final Time: Five Questions for Homestead

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2014/11/for-final-time-five-questions-for.html

Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch

Kahne edges Smith for Nationwide win at Daytona

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3985858/kahne-edges-smith-for-nationwide.html

Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski

Ed Carpenter Talks MAVTv500, ECR Team Performance, & CFH Racing 2015

As we go into the final two races of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) championship season - GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma | MAVTV 500, Ed Carpenter answers a few questions and expresses his hope that Ed Carpenter Racing team ends the VICS season in the Top 5 in points accumulated.

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/08/ed_carpenter_talks_mavtv5.php

Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch

Observer's Tom Higgins receives NASCAR Hall of Fame award for media excellence

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3985098/observers-tom-higgins-receives.html

David Hobbs Gary Hocking

Honoring Hillsborough’s rich history

In 1947, while Bill France was flying over the town of Hillsborough, he saw that there was a dirty horse-race track right next to the Eno River. He soon purchased this track and transformed it into the Occoneechee Speedway, changed to the Orange Speedway in 1954. This track became the location for NASCAR’s third race. #135857540 / gettyimages.com Craig, who would visit the track at just 5 years old with his father, remembers how huge this was for his small town. He still recalls how he would stand up on his tiptoes to watch the cars buzz by his seat ...continue reading

Source: http://nascar-news-update.com/honoring-hillsboroughs-rich-history/

Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III

DOT Unveils Kensington, Windsor Terrace Safety Measures After Child’s Death

Schools dot the area where parents have pleaded with DOT to help slow speeding drivers. Image: DOT
DOT is planning a number of street improvements for Kensington and Windsor Terrace after a hit-and-run driver killed a child last year.
Last November Lynn Reynolds, 78, drove a minivan over 14-year-old Mohammad Uddin as he walked home from school [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/15/dot-unveils-kensington-windsor-terrace-safety-measures-after-childs-death/

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig

Are You looking for a hot Nascar Escort Lady?

Gentlemen, let me introduce you to Sharon Kay, a lovely 50 year old Nascar escort who is full of passion and life and is available to take care of your every need. If you want to be pampered and have the time of your life, Sharon is the lady to call. Sharon offers a number of wonderful services that are sure to get your pulse pumping and your heart racing. Whether you are looking for an erotic massage, companionship, a dinner date or just being in the company of a lovely lady, you owe it to yourself to give her a ...continue reading

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Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman

Monday, January 19, 2015

Ryan Newman Looking Forward to Pocono’s New Challenges

NSCS Ryan Newman (Haas Automation/Stewart-Haas Racing) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C. (June 5, 2012) – “Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don’t let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.” – R. I. Fitzhenry For Ryan Newman and the rest of the NASCAR Sprint...more»

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Max Jean Stefan Johansson

'Dash 4 Cash' is back in the Nationwide Series

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3984976/dash-4-cash-is-back-in-the-nationwide.html

Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino

NASCAR is the Past and Penske is the Future for Marcos Ambrose

#1015507 / gettyimages.com Recently, Team Penske revealed that it has formed a partnership with DJR or Dick Johnson Racing, the longest-established racing team that Australia has seen. The partnership will lead to the formation of a V8 Supercar Team, and Marcos Ambrose is all ready to be a part of it in 2015. Roger Penske, the owner of the team, said that he believed in building businesses with the help of racing, and that he judged success primarily on the basis of performance shown on track. Further, the owner said that showcasing their brands using the V8 Championship will benefit ...continue reading

Source: http://nascar-news-update.com/nascar-is-the-past-and-penske-is-the-future-for-marcos-ambrose/

Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan

2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600

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Mercedes-Benz is relaunching its failed Maybach ultra-luxury division - sort of. This 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 inaugurates a new sub-brand with a suddenly reasonable-sounding price tag. We drive it and let you know if it still feels like big money.

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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Phil Hill Peter Hirt

Kahne edges Smith for Nationwide win at Daytona

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Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous

Bargain ‘Bach? 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Priced at “Just” $190,275

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Brian Henton Johnny Herbert

Today’s Headlines

More Coverage of de Blasio’s Vision Zero Presser (Capital, News, WSJ, NY1, Crain’s, Newsday, WNYC)
Yahoo Takes a Closer Look at the State of Vision Zero
Judge Offers New Plea Deal to Teen Driver Who Killed Ariel Russo During Police Chase (NYT, News, PIX)
City Has Filed 12 Right of Way Charges Since August; Only One Came From a Precinct Cop (Gothamist)
NYT: Spend $5 Billion Windfall on [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/15/todays-headlines-2047/

Walt Hansgen Mike Harris

Race Fans Tune Into “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show” on CSN Bay Area

Sonoma - Think Outside The OvalSONOMA, Calif. (June 5, 2012) — Race fans can get a jump-start on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in Sonoma on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area with the “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show.” The half-hour show debuts on Wednesday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. (Pacific) on CSN Bay Area and...more»

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Georges Grignard Bobby Grim

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Pocono 400 Celebrating American Farmers

Baxter Black LONG POND, PA (6.6.12) Pocono Raceway will welcome RFD-TV personality, humorist Baxter Black to celebrate the American Farmer. From crop to beef producers, Baxter’s humor chronicles the story of the American ‘cowboy’, their trials and tribulations. Fans can catch Baxter wandering the infield Sunday, June 10th, for the Pocono 400, meeting new friends,...more»

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Denny Hulme James Hunt

Weekly Recap: Automakers rethink the definition of luxury

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We curate the week's events with a focus on trends in the luxury-car market. Plus, other news and notes from around the industry.

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Weekly Recap: Automakers rethink the definition of luxury originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joe James John James

Gilliland wins rain-shortened qualifying at Daytona

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3985378/rain-causes-multi-car-wreck-in.html

Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica

Fast Facts: 2014 Nationwide Series Champion Chase Elliott

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2014/11/fast-facts-2014-nationwide-series.html

Boy Hayje Willi Heeks

What People Think of a Citywide 25 MPH Speed Limit in Decatur

More than two-thirds of Decatur residents support a citywide default 25 mph speed limit, according to the 2014 Decatur Citizen Survey
Last year, New York City enacted a citywide 25 mph speed limit, a central plank in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero street safety platform. Are other American cities going to follow suit?
Outside Atlanta, Decatur, [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2015/01/15/what-people-think-of-a-citywide-25-mph-speed-limit-in-decatur/

Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski

Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: WinStar World Casino 400k Date: June 8, 2012 Location: Texas Motor Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Notes RCR at Texas Motor Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has 10 previous NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the Fort Worth, Texas-based facility, earning one victory (Jay Sauter, 1999),...more»

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Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty

Today’s Headlines

More Coverage of de Blasio’s Vision Zero Presser (Capital, News, WSJ, NY1, Crain’s, Newsday, WNYC)
Yahoo Takes a Closer Look at the State of Vision Zero
Judge Offers New Plea Deal to Teen Driver Who Killed Ariel Russo During Police Chase (NYT, News, PIX)
City Has Filed 12 Right of Way Charges Since August; Only One Came From a Precinct Cop (Gothamist)
NYT: Spend $5 Billion Windfall on [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/15/todays-headlines-2047/

Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV

Hillsborough’s valuable status in NASCAR’s history

The new tournament-style bracket design for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup championship is viewed, even by Dick Vitale, as being a substantial improvement to the event. Drivers normally move on to the next round of the competition after being successful within a round of three races. The winners of these rounds end up in the finale at Homestead, where these last four drivers race for the winning title of the Sprint Cup. Drivers don’t necessarily have to win to get to Homestead, however. Some might move on to the finale by simply accumulating their points. Kevin Harvick prefers to win at least ...continue reading

Source: http://nascar-news-update.com/hillsboroughs-valuable-status-in-nascars-history/

François Hesnault Hans Heyer

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Earnhardt Jr. aiming for a season-sweep at Daytona

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3984956/earnhardt-jr-aiming-for-a-season.html

Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld

Team Chevy, 2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Team Chevy LogoTEAM CHEVY ADVANCE POCONO 400 PRESENTED BY #NASCAR POCONO RACEWAY LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA JUNE 10, 2012 DID YOU KNOW? General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) on June 1, 2012 reported May sales of 245,256 vehicles in the United States, up 11 percent year over year and the highest monthly total in 33 months since...more»

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Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli

Jane Jacobs’ 1958 Warning About the Loss of Street Life Still Resonates

The mistakes of the urban renewal era are supposed to be behind us. Super-blocks, blank walls, and the publicly subsidized demolition of varied buildings to make way for monolithic districts are relics of a bygone era. Right?
Renderings of Louisville mega-developments emphasize the skyline, not street level. Image via Broken Sidewalk
Branden Klayko, who writes about Louisville [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2015/01/14/jane-jacobs-1958-warning-about-the-loss-of-street-life-still-resonates/

Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray

Observer's Tom Higgins receives NASCAR Hall of Fame award for media excellence

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/04/3985098/observers-tom-higgins-receives.html

William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin

Oval Gauntlet Necessary/Mandatory In Verizon IndyCar Series

It is the breadth of racing venue experience (road/temporary street courses, super-speedway oval/tri-oval, banked oval, small bullring oval) that separates the American experience from all other series of open-wheel racing.

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/07/oval_gauntlet_necessaryma.php

Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin

Jay Leno says bonjour to his 1971 Citroën DS

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Jay Leno's Garage is at its best when Leno gets to be geeky about his love for vintage vehicles and present all kinds of facts, demonstrations and vintage videos to viewers. This week is a perfect example as Jay makes his argument why the Citroen DS is such a great - and important - vehicle.

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Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III

Everything Is Awesome: Top Gear’s All-Lego Trailer Is Fantastic

The lads of Top Gear have been teasing us endlessly ahead of the start of Season 22. We’ve seen The Stig’s vacation, we’ve seen glimpses of the Patagonia special, and, of course, we’ve seen plenty of controversy stirred up by troll-in-chief Jeremy Clarkson. But this has to be our favorite teaser yet: A behind-the-scenes look at what goes […]

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Joe James John James

Lionel Racing Announces Best-Selling Die-Cast Of 2014

 Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Daytona car makes history, while Austin Dillon breaks into top 10 CONCORD, NC (December 11, 2014) – It’s official. Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Daytona 500 Race Win die-cast isn’t just the best-selling car of 2014; it’s also the best-selling die-cast in the history of Lionel Racing. Lionel Racing – The Official Die-Cast of NASCAR … Continue reading Lionel Racing Announces Best-Selling Die-Cast Of 2014

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/12/14/lionel-racing-announces-best-selling-die-cast-of-2014/

Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty

Friday, January 16, 2015

New motorsports-focused app satisfies your need for speed

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2014/12/new-motorsports-focused-app-satisfies.html

Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried

2015 Subaru WRX Long-Term Test Update: Fun and So Far Faultless

WHAT WE LIKE: While we don’t subscribe to the popular belief that all-wheel drive is the only way to survive a Midwestern snowstorm, a Subaru WRX on a set of winter rubber is arguably the most fun way to cope with Michigan’s cold season. With its 17-inch wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 tires, the […]

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Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals

Chris Harris gets filthy in a WRC-ready Porsche 911 RGT

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Last time we rode with Chris Harris we were shotgun in the tan leather seat of his used-yet-immaculate Ferrari FF. This time we're strapped into a black racing bucket of a filthy Porsche 911 rally car, one that led Harris to effuse, "I don't think I've driven a more exciting car this year, hypercars included."

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Chris Harris gets filthy in a WRC-ready Porsche 911 RGT originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa

NASCAR Sprint Cup: A lot on the line at Daytona

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/03/3984987/nascar-sprint-cup-a-lot-on-the.html

Alan Jones Tom Jones

Race Fans Tune Into “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show” on CSN Bay Area

Sonoma - Think Outside The OvalSONOMA, Calif. (June 5, 2012) — Race fans can get a jump-start on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in Sonoma on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area with the “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show.” The half-hour show debuts on Wednesday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. (Pacific) on CSN Bay Area and...more»

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Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III

NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: Phoenix Final Four Fireworks on Tap

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2014/11/nascar-fantasy-fusion-phoenix-final.html

Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti

Spoken Word Documentary "Racing Through the Forest" A 'Must See'

Rick Knoop and Dean Kirkland delivered on the promise these photographs stored in an album and held in a box to be brought back to life with heart in a way an image could never do ... through film.

A must see film where the heart of the making of the presentation comes through in every frame and leaves an indelible and permanent impression.

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/08/spoken_word_documentary_r.php

Billy Garrett Jo Gartner

Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R Order Form Leaked

Ford only revealed the Mustang Shelby GT350R on Monday, but we’re already seeing leaks with the information Ford hasn’t given us. Over at the Mustang 6G forum, member GallopingFord has posted what looks like the official ordering guide for both the ass-kicking GT350 and the sharper, lighter, stripped-down GT350R track beast. Here’s everything you can […]

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Al Herman Hans Herrmann

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Today’s Headlines

More Coverage of de Blasio’s Vision Zero Presser (Capital, News, WSJ, NY1, Crain’s, Newsday, WNYC)
Yahoo Takes a Closer Look at the State of Vision Zero
Judge Offers New Plea Deal to Teen Driver Who Killed Ariel Russo During Police Chase (NYT, News, PIX)
City Has Filed 12 Right of Way Charges Since August; Only One Came From a Precinct Cop (Gothamist)
NYT: Spend $5 Billion Windfall on [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/15/todays-headlines-2047/

Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones

Race Fans Tune Into “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show” on CSN Bay Area

Sonoma - Think Outside The OvalSONOMA, Calif. (June 5, 2012) — Race fans can get a jump-start on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in Sonoma on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area with the “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show.” The half-hour show debuts on Wednesday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. (Pacific) on CSN Bay Area and...more»

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Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne

Chris Harris gets filthy in a WRC-ready Porsche 911 RGT

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Last time we rode with Chris Harris we were shotgun in the tan leather seat of his used-yet-immaculate Ferrari FF. This time we're strapped into a black racing bucket of a filthy Porsche 911 rally car, one that led Harris to effuse, "I don't think I've driven a more exciting car this year, hypercars included."

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Jimmy Jackson Joe James

Smooth Riding On The Water In A Personal Foilcraft

Quadrofoil says the Q2S will deliver around 60 miles of range per charge, however you won't likely be attempting any treacherous voyages in this.

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/11/smooth_riding_on_the_wate.php

Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton

2016 Ferrari FF mule sounds super snarly in Fiorano testing

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This FF prototype sounds pretty gnarly, even by Ferrari standards. But just what does the Prancing Horse marque have in store for its all-wheel-drive super-hatch?

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Al Keller Joe Kelly

Fast Facts: 2014 Camping World Truck Series Champion Matt Crafton

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2014/12/fast-facts-2014-camping-world-truck.html

Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried

Chrysler to reveal next minivan at 2016 Detroit Auto Show

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles tweets that it's planning to reveal its next generation of its successful minivan line at next year's Detroit show. But just which version will come first, and in what form?

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Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen

Next BMW M5 could go all-wheel drive

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New BMW M honcho Franciscus van Meel told Auto Express at the Detroit Auto Show that with an increase in output, "then probably the next generation M5 and M6 will have so much torque and power that we need to think about" going to an all-wheel drive system.

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David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Honda FCV Fuel-Cell Concept: It Looks as Futuristic as the Tech that Makes It Go – Auto Shows

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Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage

2nd annual Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards revealed

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The Second Annual One Show Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards celebrated the best commercials and print spots of the year during the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. The winners came from all over the world and a variety of brands, and we collected them all right here. Check out the best of 2014 and see if you agree.

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Peter de Klerk Christian Klien

Ryan Newman Looking Forward to Pocono’s New Challenges

NSCS Ryan Newman (Haas Automation/Stewart-Haas Racing) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C. (June 5, 2012) – “Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don’t let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.” – R. I. Fitzhenry For Ryan Newman and the rest of the NASCAR Sprint...more»

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Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr

Bentley Bentayga SUV to come in hybrid, diesel variants in 2017

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The Bentley Bentayga SUV will add plug-in hybrid and diesel variants in 2017, a year after the W12-powered model launches around the world.



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Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort

The Final Lap Weekly #340 NASCAR Radio Podcast – The Top 10 Drivers of 2014

SHOW #340 – The Top 10 Drivers of 2014 Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie, and stick around until the end for our exclusive crock pot secrets….because it’s the off season. ( Roughly 48:00 mins) CREDITS: Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie Executive Producer: Kerry Murphey Music: Russell Nash Radium Sound Voice Over: Thomas Moog … Continue reading The Final Lap Weekly #340 NASCAR Radio Podcast – The Top 10 Drivers of 2014

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2015/01/08/the-final-lap-weekly-340-nascar-radio-podcast-the-top-10-drivers-of-2014/

Graham Hill Phil Hill

Today’s Headlines

Speeding at 19 Schools Dropped 59% in 3 Months After Installation of Enforcement Cams (News)
More Coverage of Families For Safe Streets’ Appeal to DAs (Gothamist, WNYC, News)
NYPD Slowdown Over? Parking Enforcement Still Way Off Last Year’s Pace (NYT)
To Improve Safety, DOT Will Eliminate the Risk of Cars on Waverly Place Block (DNA)
Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Guler [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2015/01/13/todays-headlines-2045/

Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi

New motorsports-focused app satisfies your need for speed

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2014/12/new-motorsports-focused-app-satisfies.html

Walt Hansgen Mike Harris

How real is the Chevy Bolt EV and will it really cost $30,000?

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When you talk to GM representatives, you learn that the company seems serious about building the Bolt EV Concept, but this is still a concept. And that $30,000 price tag is also a big question mark.

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Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi