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IndyCar wants more team co-operation

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:17:19 +0000

IndyCar officials have said that they expect more co-operation from teams and drivers in testing to ensure that they have a full understanding of how cars behave in pack conditions in order to avoid a repeat of Dan Wheldon’s fatal crash at Las Vegas. Speaking at today’s announcement of the initial findings from the investigation into the accident that claimed the life of Wheldon in October, IndyCar president of operations Brian Barnhart said that understanding how the cars functioned in race conditions was critical in restricting the opportunity for similar accidents in the future. “I think it is one of the byproducts to come out of this is that [teams will] have a better understanding of the request and requirements that we are expecting,” Barnhart said.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/indycar-wants-more-team-co-operation/

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NASCAR In Heels: Holiday shopping in a click

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:17:13 +0000

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/12/nascar-in-heels-holiday-shopping-in.html

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Senna would accept third driver role

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:17:14 +0000

Bruno Senna is willing to take a third driver role to remain in Formula 1 next season after missing out on a Lotus drive to Romain Grosjean. The Brazilian’s priority is to land one of the remaining race seats for 2012, but in order to stay in F1 he would consider taking a reserve seat provided it included running in free practice. “To take a third driver place it would have to be a similar type of role to what certain people had this year with driving on Fridays,” Senna told AUTOSPORT.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/senna-would-accept-third-driver-role/

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2012 10Best: 2011?s Best and Worst Test Performers at Going, Stopping, Efficiency, and More

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:17:18 +0000

The very best and worst in acceleration, stopping, efficiency, and more. We test a lot of cars every year, and 2011 was no different?here?s a compilation of the best and the worst performers in ten categories. The list is based on test results for U.S.-specification production vehicles appearing in the magazine during 2011. Several cars [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/9zTCcir58yg/2012-10best-best-and-worst-test-performers-of-2011-feature

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IndyCar discloses findings of Wheldon's fatal crash

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:17:14 +0000

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/15/1713062/indycar-discloses-findings-of.html

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Hand joins BMW?s DTM squad for 2012

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:17:24 +0000

Joey Hand will race in the DTM for BMW next year, following a successful test at Monteblanco last month. The 32-year-old American has been a factory driver for the German manufacturer since 2009 and has achieved huge success this year, winning both the Daytona 24 Hours in a BMW-engined Riley and then taking the GTE crown in the American Le Mans Series in an M3 GT. BMW motorsport director Jens Marquardt said: “Joey has been a member of the BMW family for many years, and we are extremely pleased that he will now form part of our DTM project

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/hand-joins-bmws-dtm-squad-for-2012/

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Ty Norris denies Pastrana Waltrip will shut down

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:17:18 +0000

Pastrana-Waltrip-Racing ThumbnailMichael Waltrip Racing General Manager Ty Norris is moving to quell speculation that the team will shut down its Pastrana Waltrip Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series team and highly successful NASCAR K&N Pro Series East operation due to lack of sponsorship. Former Pastrana Waltrip Racing crewchief Jerry Baxter left the team recently to accept a…more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/12/15/ty-norris-denies-pastrana-waltrip-will-shut-down/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ty-norris-denies-pastrana-waltrip-will-shut-down

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Teased: Volvo to unveil new V40 in Geneva

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:17:18 +0000

Filed under: Wagon, Geneva Motor Show, Hatchback, Volvo, Luxury

We like Volvo, from the old boxy but good designs straight on through to the latest S60 mid-sizer. But there’s no denying the fact that the swoopier designs – let’s call it New Volvo – it’s been producing the last several years are more appealing to the masses than its historic bricks. The C30, to our eyes at least, is still an interesting machine. It has, however, been on the market for the better part of six years now years now, prompting the Swedish automaker to prepare its replacement.

Rather than stick with the three-door body-style, however, Volvo is apparently preparing to kill two (make that three) birds with one proverbial stone: standing in for the C30, S40 and V50 will be an all-new V40.

The five-door hatch/sportwagon is tipped to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, but discounting some spy shots of a heavily disguised prototype, this is the first official glimpse Gothenburg has given us. The likes of the Audi A3 and Lexus CT 200h will undoubtedly be watching to see if they’ve got anything to worry about, but from what we’ve seen so far, it looks like this will be one of those New Volvo products worth waiting for.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/16/volvo-to-unveil-new-v40-in-geneva/

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