Sunday, June 30, 2013
Meeke secures works drive for Finland
Kris Meeke will return to a factory World Rally Championship seat in Finland to stand in for Khalid Al Qassimi at Citroen next month. Al Qassimi has to miss the event due to business commitments, leaving a vacancy in the car Citroen runs under the Abu Dhabi banner. Meeke, the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion, has not had a top WRC seat since the Prodrive Mini programme was cut back at the end of 2011
Anthony Foxx Confirmed Unanimously as U.S. Secretary of Transportation
After a remarkably smooth and uncontentious process, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has just been confirmed by the full Senate as the 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Not a single senator voted against — or even abstained from — his confirmation.
Anthony Foxx has been confirmed by the full Senate to be the next Secretary of Transportation.
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Anthony Foxx has been confirmed by the full Senate to be the next Secretary of Transportation.
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Rain delays Kentucky Cup race
The Kentucky NASCAR Sprint Cup race has been postponed to Sunday afternoon due to persistent rain at the track. Conditions were poor at Kentucky Speedway all day on Saturday, with repeated showers following earlier thunderstorms.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/rain-delays-kentucky-cup-race
Ricciardo: sixth no boost to RBR chances
Daniel Ricciardo does not believe qualifying sixth for the British Grand Prix will make a significant difference to his chances of landing a Red Bull seat. The Australian is on Red Bull's shortlist to replace Porsche-bound Mark Webber, along with Scuderia Toro Rosso team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne and Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. While he is sure that his qualifying performance will have been noticed, he insists that a strong race result will be more important to his hopes of succeeding Webber
Hatching a Revolt: 2015 Volkswagen GTI vs. 2013 Ford Focus ST
At roadside cafeterias in France, next to the napkins, cutlery, and plastic trays, are baskets of free dinner rolls. Hungry? Take as much as you want; bread is as free as air. We have to assume that this is a legacy of the French Revolution. No need to steal, Jean Valjean. The struggle is over. [...]
Coronel fastest in first Porto session
Tom Coronel stole top spot with a last-gasp effort in the first World Touring Cars practice session on the streets of Porto.
Red Bull to run Sainz, da Costa in test
Carlos Sainz Jr will make his Formula 1 testing debut when he joins Antonio Felix da Costa in the Red Bull line-up for next month's young driver test at Silverstone. Sainz, son of World Rally legend Carlos, is currently racing in GP3. The 18-year-old will drive on the final day of the July 17-19 test, after da Costa has had the car for the first two.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
DC Police Wrongly Presume Injured Cyclist Guilty: “C’mon, You Are a Biker”
How many times have you read about someone who was injured while walking or biking, only to be found at fault by law enforcement? And in those cases, how many times did police blame the victim based on nothing more than self-serving testimony from the driver? That’s what happened to Zach T. in Washington, DC, [...]
Aaron Robinson: They Have Eyes, But They Cannot Be Seen
The psychology of seeing faces in inanimate objects is an endemic brain quirk with a five-syllable Latin name: pareidolia. Though it has many faults, the human brain is a Bugatti Veyron when it comes to pareidolia, which is why the Veyron looks like a fat guy about to be hit by a bus. If, as [...]
What’s the Point?
As I’ve said multiple times, the goal of everyone at the Golden Gate Racing team this year is the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Championship. So after winning three straight races, and gaining the points lead by rebounding from an 18 points deficit after the second race, we felt it was time to start points racing, and being a little more conservative. The biggest points race we have all year is Sonoma. Generally with 30+ cars showing up, and the majority of them racing only the one event, the race can get tricky — and nerve-wracking for any driver competing for the championship. We came in to the race weekend with more momentum than ever and a lot of practice time at the track on iRacing, where I could even [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/whats-the-point
Today’s Headlines
Port Authority to Begin Comprehensive Study of Bus Terminal (NYT, 2nd Avenue Sagas)
News: NYPD Ticketing Cyclists More, But Won’t Admit to Sting Operations
Judge: Teen Driver Who Jumped Curb, Killing Ariel Russo, “Has Strong Community Ties” (Post, DNA)
MTA Moving From Midtown Headquarters, Generating $600 Million (DNA)
More Coverage of Public Polling on Citi Bike from WNYC
How Speed Cameras Helped Cut Traffic [...]
News: NYPD Ticketing Cyclists More, But Won’t Admit to Sting Operations
Judge: Teen Driver Who Jumped Curb, Killing Ariel Russo, “Has Strong Community Ties” (Post, DNA)
MTA Moving From Midtown Headquarters, Generating $600 Million (DNA)
More Coverage of Public Polling on Citi Bike from WNYC
How Speed Cameras Helped Cut Traffic [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/06/28/todays-headlines-1667/
The Best 24 Hours of LeMons Race Car We’ve Ever Seen: The Homer from “The Simpsons”!
We love it when LeMons teams build a piece of vehicular sculpture so amazing that we don’t even care how well it performs on the race track— say, the Spirit of LeMons road-racing Cessna 310 or the Nutjob Racing air-stairs race car— and in fact those cars mostly prove weirdly competent on a road course. [...]
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Injured Lorenzo blames over-confidence
Jorge Lorenzo blamed his own over-confidence for the Assen crash that left him sidelined with a broken collarbone . The reigning MotoGP world champion's title defence was dealt a major blow when a violent accident in a very wet second practice for the Dutch Grand Prix left him with injuries that will rule him out of at least this weekend's race. Lorenzo said he only had himself to blame for the incident
Spy Shots: Bug-eyed next-gen Nissan Titan spied testing
Filed under: Spy Photos, Truck, Nissan
It's no secret that the fullsize pickup truck market is dominated by offerings from Detroit's Big Three automakers, the Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra not able to outdo the Ford F-150, Ram 1500 or Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra twins. A great deal of that has to do with the fact that, while the American trucks have all undergone evolutionary updates that include a range of body styles, fuel-efficient engines and excellent technology, the Japanese offerings are, well, really old. Toyota is offering an updated Tundra for the 2014 model year, and while we haven't driven it yet, we're already betting that it's still behind the pack in terms of competitiveness - the 2013 model placed fifth out of sixth in a recent PickupTrucks.com comparison test.
At the bottom of the pack lies the Nissan Titan, a truck that hasn't received any sort of substantial update since its introduction nearly ten years ago. But that's going to change - a new truck is slated to debut for the 2015 model year, and these spy shots of a Titan mule clearly show that things are moving forward.
While this tester relies heavily on the current truck's bodywork for testing purposes, the new Titan will have a revised design, some of which is evidenced by the bug-eyed front fascia of this mule. No, the production model isn't going to look all weird (we hope), but the higher, more outboard headlight placement suggests that the new truck will be a bit wider than the current model.
Earlier reports have suggested that the new Titan will offer an increased range of powertrains and bodystyles, including, for the first time, a Regular Cab option. In addition to V8 power, V6 models will be available, and a Cummins diesel engine is rumored to be in the works for the Titan, as well. We still have another year or so before the new Titan debuts, so stay tuned for more details. We just hope this refresh will be enough to move Nissan's truck up from bottom-of-the-pack status.
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Official: Ram reveals 2014 truck lineup, EcoDiesel V6 a $2,850 option on 1500 models
Filed under: Truck, Work, Diesel, Ram
The fullsize pickup truck market is as competitive now as it's ever been, and with Ford's F-Series line leading the way in sales, GM's Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra twins boasting brand-new designs, you knew Ram wasn't about to rest on its laurels for the 2014 model year.
And so we present to you the 2014 Ram lineup, with the biggest change being the addition of an optional 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine for the 1500 model (the same powerplant that's gotten rave reviews in the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee) and the proliferation of the eight-speed TorqueFlite transmission across the entire model range. That engine boasts 420 pound-feet of torque to go along with its 240 horsepower, which means it ought to be able to tow just about anything the 5.7-liter Hemi can, while returning significantly better fuel mileage. Sadly, Ram has not yet released official estimated mpg figures, though it is claiming best-in-class results (though there aren't any other light-duty diesel pickups to compare against).Standard on Ram 1500 is the Pentastar V6 engine that was introduced for the 2013 model year, pushing 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque, and the Hemi V8 is optionally available with 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. All engines are mated to the eight-speed automatic. The previously available 4.7-liter V8 has been dropped for 2014.
Pricing for the 2014 Ram 1500 begins at $24,200 (plus $1,095 destination), which is a slight increase over last year's $23,400 MSRP. Adding the diesel engine will increase the sticker by $2,850 over a similarly equipped Hemi model, though we'll have to wait for full pricing information to see how much it adds over the price of a standard V6-equipped Ram 1500. Other new bits and pieces for the Ram 1500 include a Front Park Assist system that utilizes four bezel-less, integrated sensors in the front bumper, and two new colors: Blue Streak and Granite Crystal.
Moving up the ladder to a Heavy Duty Ram brings with it the availability of a new 6.4-liter Hemi engine for an additional $1,495 over a similarly equipped model with 5.7-liter V8. With it comes 410 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, and it's the first gasoline engine available in the dual-rear-wheel Ram 3500. The HD gets the same new colors as the 1500, plus new 18- and 20-inch wheel designs.
Finally, Ram is officially announcing the availability of the Promaster for 2014. Plenty more details can be found in the press release below, but first, be sure to check out the high-res image gallery above (1500) and below (HD, 5500 Chassis Cab and Promaster).
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Friday, June 28, 2013
Report: Peugeot family to cede control to GM?
Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, GM, Earnings/Financials, Opel, Peugeot
It's doom and gloom time, folks - PSA Peugeot-Citroën is seriously on the ropes. According to a report from Reuters, citing those ever-so-mysterious "people familiar with the matter," suggests that the Peugeot family, which currently owns a 25.4-percent stake in the eponymous automaker and 38.1 percent of voting rights, "has now accepted that they will lose control" of the company. The rumormill churns with the possibility that control of Peugeot and Citroen will be handed over to General Motors, which spent $423 million to obtain seven percent of Peugeot last year.
If GM doesn't accept control of Peugeot, which would require a cash outlay that GM has already said it isn't going to spend (at least not without assurances that it will be allowed to shutter factories and lay off workers in France and Germany), analysts predict Peugeot will run out of cash before the end of 2013. Peugeot had previously turned to Dongfeng, a Chinese company it has allied with in the industrial sector, for assistance, but those talks have apparently stalled.
What would GM do with Peugeot if it were to make an additional investment? The answer is murky at best, but previous speculation had pinned a slew of shared platforms between the French automaker and GM's European arm, Opel, along with the consolidation of workforce and manufacturing capabilities. In other words, plant shutdowns, laid-off workers and the expected monetary savings those actions would bring.
The problem with the above scenario, though, is that the French government, which made a controversial investment of 7 billion euros ($9 billion USD) in the automaker's finance arm to guarantee its loans, is likely to resist large-scale workforce reductions and plant closures within its borders. Doom and gloom, indeed...
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CEO Tim Routsis leaves Cosworth
Formula 1 engine supplier Cosworth has completed a major management reshuffle, with its CEO Tim Routsis leaving the company.
Le Mans to avoid 2014 F1 clash
Next year's Le Mans 24 Hours will not clash with a round of the Formula 1 World Championship. The FIA has announced the the 24 Hours will be held on June 14/15, which marks a return to its traditional mid-June date, and that an F1 race will not take place on the same weekend as the blue-riband round of the World Endurance Championship. The bulletin from today's meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council said: "In order to preserve the historic date of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which this year celebrated its 90th edition, the date of June 14/15 2014 has been retained to ensure that a F1 GP is not hosted the same weekend." The announcement means that Le Mans will not clash with an F1 round for the third year in succession
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/le-mans-to-avoid-2014-f1-clash
Walking With Your Baby on Some of the Most Dangerous Streets in America
Miami, and Florida in general, is a notoriously dangerous place to walk. The top four most dangerous cities for pedestrians are all in the Sunshine State, according to Transportation for America, with Miami, a city of wide roads and narrow sidewalks, coming in at number four.
A scene from the hair-raising life of a walking mom in Miami. [...]
A scene from the hair-raising life of a walking mom in Miami. [...]
Rosberg fears Mercedes backward step
Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes has taken a step backwards with its car's handling at Silverstone despite going fastest in Friday practice. The German acknowledged that the car was quick, but said its balance in high-speed corners was disconcerting. "We kind of went backwards in the high-speed corners which is not good, so we have to sort that out," Rosberg said
2013 Fiat 500E EV Tested: A Reluctant EV Turns Out to Be One of the Best
As a middle finger to the California Air Resources Board and its zero-emissions-vehicle mandate, Sergio Marchionne might prefer that his company never sell a single Fiat 500E. Never one to bite his tongue, Marchionne has publicly criticized the notion of government as automotive product planner and repeatedly stated that Fiat-Chrysler will lose money on every [...]
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Stuff We Drove in the Office: Rokon Trail-Breaker 2WD Motorcycle
The Rokon Trail-breaker is a lightweight, balloon-tired, two-wheel-drive motorcycle designed to go anywhere. New Hampshire-based Rokon calls itself America’s second-oldest motorcycle manufacturer (behind that Milwaukee outfit), and the current machine’s clever design has changed little since the 1958 original. Engine: air-cooled pushrod 2-valve single; 13 cubic inches, 208 cc; 7 hp, 9 lb-ft Transmission: 3-speed [...]
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Kyle Larson Earns Top Five in Iowa Speedway NASCAR Nationwide Series Debut
No. 32 VIZIO / Hulu Plus Chevrolet CamaroNEWTON, Iowa (June 10, 2013) - Kyle Larson’s impressive rookie season continued as he brought home a fifth-place finish in the rain-delayed DuPont Pioneer 250, his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Iowa Speedway. Larson’s No. 32 VIZIO / Hulu Plus Chevrolet Camaro was fast right off...more»
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Stewart’s Roll Continues Through Pocono
2013 NSCS Driver Tony Stewart on track in the No. 14 Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet SS - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty ImagesMobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Driver Finishes Fourth for Third Consecutive Top-10 Finish Date: June 9, 2013 Event: Party in the Poconos 400 (Round 14 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Pocono...more»
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Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2013/sprintcup/06/10/stewarts-roll-continues-through-pocono/
Read This: Jeep Cherokee name revival reignites question of cultural insensitivity [w/poll]
Filed under: SUV, Marketing/Advertising, Jeep, Off-Road
The New York Times has published a new story that tackles the issue of ethnically charged product naming, this time in the auto industry. The paper dusts off the discourse because Chrysler has resurrected the Jeep Cherokee moniker for its latest model. Writer Glenn Collins uses the new Jeep as a jumping off point for a merry stroll through the auto industry's history of culturally insensitive and/or politically incorrect names and advertising.
In the piece, Chrysler representatives say that reusing the Cherokee name isn't meant to offend anyone, noting that the company hasn't received any feedback about the name being disparaging. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma has said that the group opposes stereotypes and applauds sports teams and schools for dropping offensive mascots, but has stopped short of criticizing the Jeep Cherokee based on its name. Officially, the Cherokee Nation has no stance on the matter, but spokesman Amanda Clinton says "it would have been nice for them to have consulted us in the very least."
It's worth noting that "Cherokee" has been an active Jeep product name for decades now (through its more upscale Grand Cherokee range), and the company has long shied away from the sort of imagery and caricatures that have come under fire in the sporting world and elsewhere (e.g. Major League Baseball's Chief Wahoo of the Cleveland Indians). Here on Autoblog, when the new Cherokee was revealed, many commenters openly groused about the name choice - but not because of its Native American ties. The issue for many, it would seem, is that this new model represents such a radical departure from the long-serving, much-loved XJ generation, that it has been deemed to not be an appropriate fit.
Do you have a problem with Jeep bringing back the Cherokee name because you think it's culturally insensitive, or is this much ado about nothing? Head over to The New York Times to read the piece for yourself, then vote in our poll below.
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Loeb dominates Pikes Peak qualifying
Sebastien Loeb dominated the qualifying run for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, where he was almost five seconds per mile quicker than anybody.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/loeb-dominates-pikes-peak-qualifying
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Hamilton: Mercedes gains remarkable
Lewis Hamilton thinks Mercedes has done a 'remarkable' job this season to bounce back from its 2012 woes and already deliver a Formula 1 race win . Although Mercedes took its maiden grand prix victory in China last year, its campaign tailed off thereafter and it did not reach the podium after June. It returned to the top step in Monaco this season with Hamilton's team-mate Nico Rosberg
2013 NASCAR CUP RACE #16 RESULTS, SONOMA – MARTIN TRUEX WINS
1 14 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 2 10 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 3 3 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 4 7 78 Kurt Busch Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 5 5 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 6 15 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 7 2 9 […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/06/23/2013-nascar-cup-race-16-results-sonoma-martin-truex-wins/
Webber to leave F1 for Porsche
Mark Webber has announced that he will leave Formula 1 at the end of the season to join Porsche's new LMP1 sportscar programme. The Australian's decision leaves the second Red Bull seat alongside world champion Sebastian Vettel available for 2014, with Kimi Raikkonen already strongly linked to the drive . Webber was first linked to Porsche earlier this season
Stewart’s Roll Continues Through Pocono
2013 NSCS Driver Tony Stewart on track in the No. 14 Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet SS - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty ImagesMobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Driver Finishes Fourth for Third Consecutive Top-10 Finish Date: June 9, 2013 Event: Party in the Poconos 400 (Round 14 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Pocono...more»
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Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2013/sprintcup/06/10/stewarts-roll-continues-through-pocono/
Spy Shots: 2014 BMW 4 Series convertible spotted
Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, BMW, Luxury
We've seen a few spy shot packages featuring the upcoming BMW 4 Series Convertible already, but never with the car quite so naked as in this latest batch. Nabbed just outside the BMW Nürburgring workshop in Germany, this Melbourne Red 4 Series also shows the M Sport package for the first time.
With all of the cladding removed, we can see that the convertible shares the 4 Series coupe's great-looking nose and front end, though the resolution of that folding hard top into the rear bodywork remains a bit harsh.
With the 4 Series coupe now completely official, we have a pretty good idea of what the powertrain lineup for the 'vert will be. We'll be pretty surprised if a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and a 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo aren't the go-to engines at launch. Production of the droptop is likely to begin at the end of the year, so start bugging your local BMW dealer.
2014 BMW 4 Series convertible spotted originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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F1 to use new side impact system in ’14
Formula 1 teams will use a new side impact system in 2014 designed to improve protection in the case of an oblique angle of impact.
Video: Jaguar releases C-X75 concept build story
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Videos, Jaguar, UK
If you want to know what was going through the minds of decisionmakers at Jaguar when the company decided to build the batty C-X75 Concept, look no further than the quick video after the jump. Jaguar set about building a car with the performance of a Bugatti Veyron, the electric range of a Chevrolet Volt and the emissions of a Toyota Prius, and they turned to a legendary engineering firm to help make it happen. Williams, the same crew behind Williams F1, helped Jaguar stitch the concept car together, and the result is unlike anything we've seen before.
The twin-charged 1.6-liter four-cylinder mounted amidship is paired with an electric motor at each wheel for a combined output of over 850 horsepower. And, since the whole chassis is hewn from carbon fiber, a production version would've been light enough to give machines like the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari a run for their money. Shame they apparently couldn't make the business case work. Watch the concept build story in the video below for yourself.
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Jaguar releases C-X75 concept build story originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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FIA toughens up F1 testing controls
Formula 1 teams now have to give the FIA at least a fortnight's notice of future testing plans, AUTOSPORT has learned, as part of a clampdown on policing out of event running by the governing body. In the wake of last week's International Tribunal hearing into the Mercedes secret Pirelli test after the Spanish Grand Prix, the FIA made it clear that it wanted to tighten up its control of testing.
Kentucky, Only Track Jeff Gordon Is Winless At
Kentucky Speedway is the only “blank spot” on Jeff Gordon’s 87-victory dance card. The four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion counts at least one victory on every other track currently scheduled having erased Homestead-Miami Speedway from the short list last November. Gordon finished fifth at Kentucky Speedway a year ago behind Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/06/27/kentucky-only-track-jeff-gordon-is-winless-at/
Attention Ray Kelly: NYPD Still Using “Accident” to Describe Traffic Crashes
The NYPD web site and crash data reports don't reflect the post-"accident" policy announced by Ray Kelly in March.
Earlier this year, Commissioner Ray Kelly announced that the word “accident” would be eliminated from the NYPD lexicon. Not only would the Accident Investigation Squad be rebranded as the Collision Investigation Squad, Kelly said, but “accident” would [...]
Earlier this year, Commissioner Ray Kelly announced that the word “accident” would be eliminated from the NYPD lexicon. Not only would the Accident Investigation Squad be rebranded as the Collision Investigation Squad, Kelly said, but “accident” would [...]
Kubica values experience, not wins
Robert Kubica says the experience he is gaining of gravel rallying is far more important to him than the WRC 2 victories he is racking up. The Pole has now won his class in two of the three World Rally Championship events he has contested, which have been his first competitive gravel rallies.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Jani joins Porsche LMP1 line-up
Porsche has confirmed Neel Jani will join its LMP1 effort from next year, competing in the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours. The Swiss driver, a former Toro Rosso Formula 1 test driver, has been racing with the Rebellion team in sportscar since the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/jani-joins-porsche-lmp1-line-up
2013 NASCAR Cup Series Sonoma Starting Lineup – Jamie McMurray On Pole
1 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet 75.422 94.986 2 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 75.471 94.924 3 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 75.586 94.779 4 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 75.592 94.772 5 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 75.620 94.737 6 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot / Husky Toyota 75.711 94.623 7 78 Kurt […]
Max Papis Finishes 31st after Multi-Car Incident at Iowa Speedway
Max PapisMaking his 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series debut with Richard Childress Racing and the No. 33 Rheem/Menards race team, Max Papis put together a solid race weekend effort before a mid-race collision took him out of contention on Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Qualifying 25th on Saturday afternoon, Papis challenged for a top-20 running position for...more»
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Rivals say Turkington now in title fight
Leading British Touring Car figures believe Colin Turkington is now a threat for the title after his impressive weekend at Croft. The 2009 champion took his WSR-run NGTC BMW 125i M Sport to pole , two wins and a second at the North Yorkshire venue. The results moved him to fifth in the drivers' table, 40 points behind leader Matt Neal with half the season still to go
Don’t Call It a DeltaWing: Nissan Cribs Innovative Race Car’s Designer to Build Similar Le Mans Entry, Adds Electric Power
The car you’re looking at here is not a DeltaWing, the innovative, seemingly physics-defying race car that briefly carried Nissan’s name and one of its engines. Instead, the car pictured here is an innovative, seemingly physics-defying race car developed by Nissan. If this smacks of a rip-off, well, it kind of is: Nissan snagged Ben [...]
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The Road to Pro
Heading into the last third of 2013 Season 2 of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series, the top 10 finishers overall earn a license to compete in the iRacing.com Road Pro Series starting in late October. This is how the season is shaping up . . . Looking at the numbers drivers should be aiming for a certain point total when it comes to finishing-off the season of online racing with the Williams-Toyota FW31. A driver with the point total of 2060 will clinch the championship and the magic number to clinch the top ten and obtain the elusive point total is 1870. These numbers will probably go down as we get to the last week, but for mathematical purposes these are the numbers these sim-racers should target. ALMOST CLINCHED POS [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/the-road-to-pro
Formula E could be multi-make series
Formula E could become a multi-manufacturer series in its debut season after British outfit Bluebird announced it is building a car to be launched in time for 2014. While Formula E was expected to be a one-make series, with cars built by Dallara , Bluebird
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/formula-e-could-be-multi-make-series
Ekstrom to compete at X Games
Two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom will become the latest star name to compete in rallycross this year when he takes part in this weekend's X Games Munich. The Swede will contest the Munich event, which is also the latest round of the Global Rallycross Championship, in a Marklund Motorsport Volkswagen Polo supercar alongside team regular Anton Marklund. He will then remain with the squad for the following weekend's European championship round at Holjes in Sweden before resuming his regular DTM duties with Audi at the Norisring
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/ekstrom-to-compete-at-x-games
Unusual Suspect
Approaching the mid-point of the season Tuesday at Kentucky Speedway, the top of the standings of the 2013 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship is dominated by the usual suspects: veterans Tyler Hudson and Brian Schoenburg have finished in the top ten in points the past two seasons while Nick Ottinger is coming-off a fourth place finish in 2012. Then there’s two-time champion Ray Alfalla. ‘Nuff said? So what is Marcus Lindsey doing holding down fifth in the standings, he of the P20 in a 2012 rookie campaign that produced just three top ten finishes, none in the top five? What he’s doing is running up front every race, having only once qualified outside the top ten and gunning for his sixth front row start of the season in the virtual [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/unusual-suspect
H10: Kristensen takes command
Tom Kristensen strengthened the #2 Audi's grip on this year's Le Mans 24 Hours by putting both Toyotas one lap down in the first hour of Sunday morning.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/h10-kristensen-takes-command
Mercedes: rookie test ban will hurt
Mercedes boss Ross Brawn says his team's development programme for the rest of the season will be hampered by having to miss Formula 1's young driver test. Although rival teams have suggested that the punishment handed out to Mercedes for using a 2013 car in a Pirelli tyre test is too lenient , Brawn insists that the young driver test ban will hurt. "We've been looking at the consequences of us missing the young driver test, because we had a pretty comprehensive technical programme planned," Brawn said in an exclusive interview with AUTOSPORT.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Brian Scott Earns a Sixth-Place Finish at Iowa Speedway
Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, stands on pit road - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesBrian Scott earned his sixth top-10 finish of the 2013 season at Iowa Speedway after starting third in Sunday morning’s Iowa Pioneer 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Scott battled among the leaders throughout the opening laps of...more»
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H17: Kristensen on course for win
Audi's Tom Kristensen remains on course for a record ninth Le Mans 24 Hours with 17 hours of the 2013 race gone.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/h17-kristensen-on-course-for-win
Dr. Robinson’s Miracle Salves for the Sunday Driver: Six Large Sedans Compared
Some people will undoubtedly argue that living to an advanced age means signing up for a slow agony if you must become a vegan or endure routine yogurt enemas to do it. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg famously disagreed. The co-inventor of Corn Flakes and a health nut a hundred years before Whole Foods sold its [...]
Brian Scott Earns a Sixth-Place Finish at Iowa Speedway
Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, stands on pit road - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesBrian Scott earned his sixth top-10 finish of the 2013 season at Iowa Speedway after starting third in Sunday morning’s Iowa Pioneer 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Scott battled among the leaders throughout the opening laps of...more»
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Engine penalty costs Castroneves pole
Helio Castroneves will be forced to drop back to 11th on the grid for Sunday's IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway after Penske elected to change the Brazilian's engine. Castroneves had initially claimed pole by winning the third heat race on Saturday evening, but he will incur a 10-place penalty for having a new Chevrolet unit installed.
Marty Golden Needs to Hear From New Yorkers Who Want Speed Cameras
It appears The speed camera bill will clear has cleared the Assembly, but the effort to protect NYC school kids from reckless drivers is in trouble in the State Senate.
As NYC's Republican leader in the Senate, responsibility for the speed camera bill rests with Marty Golden.
At this writing, S04459A is laid aside for discussion. We’re hearing from multiple [...]
As NYC's Republican leader in the Senate, responsibility for the speed camera bill rests with Marty Golden.
At this writing, S04459A is laid aside for discussion. We’re hearing from multiple [...]
Iris Weinshall’s Anti-Bike Lawyer, Jim Walden, Is Back
The lawyer who spent a good chunk of 2011 deceiving the press and the public about the safety effect of the Prospect Park West bike lane is back in the news.
Former deputy mayor Randy Mastro and former DOT commissioner Iris Weinshall teamed up to launch Jim Walden to anti-bike prominence in 2010.
Jim Walden made an [...]
Former deputy mayor Randy Mastro and former DOT commissioner Iris Weinshall teamed up to launch Jim Walden to anti-bike prominence in 2010.
Jim Walden made an [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/06/24/iris-weinshalls-anti-bike-lawyer-jim-walden-is-back/
Pirelli to try prototype hards again
Formula 1 teams will be given the chance to use Pirelli's prototype hard tyres again in practice at this weekend's British Grand Prix. Teams got to try the prototype rubber for the first time during Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, but the session was hit by rain and no significant running was done. The tyres, closer in characteristics to the 2012 rubber, will available for both practice sessions on Friday at Silverstone
Video: Trans Am Depot teases 2014 GTO
Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Pontiac
Here comes the Judge. Court is in session. The verdict is in. How many more tired clichés can we come up with? It hardly seems to matter, because it's happening: Trans Am Depot has announced via the teaser video below that it is launching a 2014 GTO, complete with Carousel Red (bright orange, really) paint and full Judge badging.
The car is based on Trans Am Depot's 6T9 Goat, which, in case you don't get the reverential references, is meant to mimic the look of the 1969 Pontiac GTO. As with the company's other cars -including the 2013 Hurst Edition Trans Am we recently drove - the GTO will be based on the current Chevy Camaro, which means two doors, V8 engines and rear-wheel drive, just like the muscle cars of days past.
As for actual details of what's under the 2014 GTO's hood, we're completely left hanging. We'd expect some sort of power adder (turbo, supercharger or possibly some other form of a highly massaged version of the Camaro's V8), and we certainly know that GM has any number of hi-po crate engines to choose from.
We're looking forward to seeing the finished product up close and personal, though we think our money would more likely be spent on a nice original '69 GTO if we had the choice. In any case, scroll down to watch the video and make the call for yourself.
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Monday, June 24, 2013
Morbidelli wins as Vanthoor stars
Gianni Morbidelli took his first Superstars International Series win of the season at Zolder, while Laurens Vanthoor stole the show with a stunning drive from last to second. Starting from pole position on a greasy circuit, Morbidelli's only challenge was holding off the more powerful Mercedes of Tonio Liuzzi on the run down to the first corner. Having successfully held on to the lead, he then let the four-wheel-drive Audi Sport Italia RS5 do the rest of the work, pulling 2.8 seconds on the field on the first lap alone, before leading all the way to victory
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/morbidelli-wins-as-vanthoor-stars
Late Restarts Hamper Patrick at Pocono
2013 NSCS Driver Danica Patrick on track in the No. 10 GoDaddy Chevrolet SS - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty ImagesGoDaddy Driver Finishes 29th at Tricky Triangle Date: June 9, 2013 Event: Party in the Poconos 400 (Round 14 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Pocono (Pa.) Raceway (2.5-mile triangle) Start/Finish: 30th/29th (Running, completed...more»
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Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2013/sprintcup/06/10/late-restarts-hamper-patrick-at-pocono/
2014 Nissan Versa Note 5-door First Drive: A Somewhat Different Brother from the Same Mother
It’s no secret that we’re not fans of Nissan’s latest Versa sedan, which was redesigned for 2012. It finished a distant sixth out of six in its only comparison-test appearance, and, to quote from our standalone test of the SL model, “Rarely have we wanted out of a car so badly before we even made [...]
Allan Simonsen: 1978-2013
Allan Simonsen, who died in an accident in the Le Mans 24 Hours today at the age of 34, was probably among the elite of the world's GT drivers and definitely among the most prolific.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/allan-simonsen-1978-2013
Today’s Headlines
Prendergast Confirmed as MTA Chairman and CEO (TransNat, News)
Citi Bike Sets New Record, Approaches 50,000 Members and 1 Million Miles (Citi Bike, News)
East Village Crash Victim Sedated for Operation; DWI Suspect Arrested in Hospital (News)
After Court Decision, TLC Votes Again to Support Modified Taxi of Tomorrow (News)
Bloomberg Doesn’t Answer Question About Expanding Transit to New Development [...]
Citi Bike Sets New Record, Approaches 50,000 Members and 1 Million Miles (Citi Bike, News)
East Village Crash Victim Sedated for Operation; DWI Suspect Arrested in Hospital (News)
After Court Decision, TLC Votes Again to Support Modified Taxi of Tomorrow (News)
Bloomberg Doesn’t Answer Question About Expanding Transit to New Development [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/06/21/todays-headlines-1662/
H23: Audi still ahead amid rain chaos
Audi is still on course for victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours, despite a sudden and heavy rain shower with just under 90 minutes remaining that threw the race into disarray. Leader Tom Kristensen had only just pitted his #2 R18 e-tron quattro unexpectedly after suffering a slow puncture when the rain began to fall across the circuit, forcing him to pit again on the following lap for a set of wets. As that was happening, Nicolas Lapierre was suffering a front-end twitch at the entry to the Porsche curves and planting his fourth-placed Toyota into the tyre wall at high speed.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/h23-audi-still-ahead-amid-rain-chaos
2014 Maserati Ghibli First Drive: A Mainstream-ish Play from an Exotic Brand
Whatever you thought Maserati stood for, you’re going to have to rethink it. In the space of three years the brand will rediscover turbocharging, introduce a diesel engine, build both an SUV (the Levante) and a second, smaller sedan (this Ghibli), plus offer all-wheel drive in both its four-door cars. All this in an effort [...]
H23: Audi still ahead amid rain chaos
Audi is still on course for victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours, despite a sudden and heavy rain shower with just under 90 minutes remaining that threw the race into disarray. Leader Tom Kristensen had only just pitted his #2 R18 e-tron quattro unexpectedly after suffering a slow puncture when the rain began to fall across the circuit, forcing him to pit again on the following lap for a set of wets. As that was happening, Nicolas Lapierre was suffering a front-end twitch at the entry to the Porsche curves and planting his fourth-placed Toyota into the tyre wall at high speed.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/h23-audi-still-ahead-amid-rain-chaos
2015 Ford Mustang Spied, Independent Rear Suspension and All
What It Is: The next-generation Ford Mustang, buried under enough camouflage, cladding, and vinyl to make Lady Gaga jealous. Like the pop star, we’re pretty sure this Mustang is on parade, dressed this way, to get some attention. (Okay, sure, Ford has real-world testing to do, too.) READ MORE ››
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/gUDej4b3d0Y/2015-ford-mustang-spy-photos-news-1
Da Costa quickest on Friday in Russia
Red Bull junior driver Antonio Felix da Costa set the fastest time in Formula Renault 3.5 practice at the Moscow Raceway on Friday.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/da-costa-quickest-on-friday-in-russia
Official: Lotus getting into the motorcycle business
Filed under: Lotus, Motorcycle, Racing
Lotus founder Colin Chapman is famously quoted as saying something to the effect of "Simplify, then add lightness." We're a bit amazed that it took this long, but someone appears to be taking that message to heart at the British marque, losing a couple of wheels, a clutter of bodywork and a whole mess of weight. No, Lotus isn't planning another spindly Seven-style trackday racer, it's getting into motorcycles.
Well, sort of. As an automaker, Lotus apparently isn't directly behind this two-wheeled effort, but it does appear to have officially lent its brand and logo to a new company, Lotus Motorcycles, which counts former Volkswagen Group designer Daniel Simon, Germany's Holzer Group and auto racing team Kodewa among its partners. The latter builds and races Lotus' T128 Le Mans Prototype in the World Endurance Championship series.
The new company is touting an as-yet unseen motorcycle, a racing-inspired "hyper bike" called C-01, releasing only the image above - a carbon fiber fuel tank trimmed in Lotus' trademark black and gold livery. Details are tough to come by, but the project is said to include a powertrain good for around 200 horsepower and construction involving titanium, carbon fiber and aerospace-grade steel.
The C-01's shape will come from Simon, a designer who has not only worked at Bugatti, he's also credited with a few Hollywood fantasymobiles, including the Lightcycle from Tron: Legacy and more recently the "Bubbleship" spacecraft used by Tom Cruise in Oblivion. The company promises that the legendary Lotus 49 racecar was a "main inspiration" in its conception, and "all color schemes pay homage to iconic Lotus racing liveries." We can't wait to see more, but we'll have to - at least a little while. The company says we can expect further images and information in "the next few weeks." For more, check out the company's statement released via Facebook by scrolling below.
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Lotus getting into the motorcycle business originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Motorsports: Allan Simonsen dies after crashing in fourth lap at Le Mans
Filed under: Motorsports, Aston Martin
Danish racing driver Allan Simonsen has died as a result of injuries sustained during a crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. According to race officials, the 34-year-old was in serious condition after the accident and was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he died shortly thereafter.The incident took place on the fourth lap of the race. Simonsen, a seven-year veteran of Le Mans racing, spun about 10-minutes into the race, hitting safety barriers at the Tertre Rouge bend.
The No. 95 Aston Martin that Simonsen co-drove along with teammates Christoffer Nygaard and Kristian Poulsen has officially retired from the race. Our condolences to all those close to Simonsen.
A video showing the first 10 minutes of the race can be found below, though be advised that it ends with the Simonsen's accident, along with an official statement from race's governing authority, Automobile Club de l'Ouest.
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Allan Simonsen dies after crashing in fourth lap at Le Mans originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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