joshua's blog: March 2012

March 31, 2012

Yamaha R1 Close Call Riding The Twistys

Slideshow: Slideshow: Fiery night at Daytona 500

Slideshow: The first-ever Daytona 500 on a Monday caused quite a sensation when a car crashed into a truck carrying a dryer filled with jet fuel.

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KTM's Coma Preps for Abu Dhabi Challenge

2012 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

More than two months have passed since the 2012 Dakar Rally, and the runner-up is ready for another race - the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the first round of the 2012 Cross Country Rally World Championship.

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Karthikeyan hits back at “crybaby” Vettel | F1 Fanatic round-up

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In the round-up: Narain Karthikeyan says Sebastian Vettel's criticism of him was "really unprofessional".

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Cuomo Plows Ahead on Transit-Free TZB, Heedless of Basic Questions

In its headlong rush to build a new Tappan Zee Bridge, the Cuomo administration still hasn’t answered basic questions about why the project won’t include transit or how it will be financed.
One question for the governor: If costs are such a concern, why does the state plan to build a new bridge that's twice as [...]

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March 30, 2012

Volkswagen-News: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg hybrid car, tuned JE DESIGN

Volkswagen Touareg hybrid car has become a new car, changed made by JE DESIGN to set up house power. Car specifications hotter and more bitter than ever, it becomes very compact SUV with new body, but owned this car is very stylish. Combined with parts that uses new layer such as aluminum makes this car very impressive. This car really looks fresh and maximum performance. This car has a longer on 4 cm from the previous design with a spectacular way. New setting really make a difference in every part of the car and improve every part of mutually supportive in their work.

More improvement can be seen in a wide body kit make this car stronger. The power of this car to 440 horsepower combined with SUV sized 22-inch aluminum wheels. The new front spoiler, plus a roof spoiler, combined with the new… Read the rest of this entry

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Hendrick, Knaus Need To Know When To Let Go Of NASCAR Appeals Process

Perhaps it’s time for Rick Hendrick to just let it go.
After losing today’s appeal to the National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel, Hendrick will continue to pursue the overturning of NASCAR sanctions imposed against Jimmie Johnson’s team on opening day of Daytona 500 inspection. The infraction in question, unapproved C-posts that didn’t fit NASCAR’s template, [...]

Infiniti M35h Gets Greener for 2012

Cold running engines and startups are the enemy of every manufacturer who wants to make a really green start. And this is exactly where Infiniti's focus was when improving the powertrain of the M35h for the European market.

For this year, the M35h doesn't come with any cosmetic improvements, even though it might need them. Instead, the sporty hybrid sedan has been tweaked to only emit 160 grams per km of CO2.

At 159g/km, the latest Infiniti M35h qualifies for the higher rate of Write Down ...

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Loeb backs revised tyre WRC rules

Sebastien Loeb has praised the change of tyre usage regulations for this season's World Rally Championship - stating that last season's rules were dangerous. On certain rounds of this year's WRC, the crews are permitted 10 tyres which can be used in exceptional conditions

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Ferrari Builds a One-Off Berlinetta Boxer Homage—the SP12EC—for Eric Clapton [Updated with Video]

Captured last night by U.K.-based photographer Michael P. Sannwald at H.R. Owen Ferrari Showroom in London, the car you see here, which is clearly channeling the spirit of a 1970s Berlinetta Boxer, is said to be based on a 458 Italia. Sannwald says the staff confirmed that it is Eric Clapton’s car, and referred to [...]

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March 29, 2012

Rides Wheelies While Trolling The Cops

Daily dose of sexy brought to you by HRE Wheels, Ferrari 458 Italia [w/video]

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ferrari, Design/Style, Luxury

Ferrari 458 Italia with HRE 505 Vintage Series Wheels

We've spilled equal parts ink and drool over the new Vintage Series wheels from HRE. The pieces invoke all sorts of bedroom poster memories from our misspent youth, and seeing them bolted to some of our favorite modern supercars is enough to invoke a guaranteed smile.

The guys at StanceWorks have featured a particularly moving combination. One Ferrari 458 Italia owner opted for a set of 505s in matte bronze as an homage to the legendary P4/5. The combination Ferrari red and those fat five spokes is absolutely sublime.

If you're rolling your eyes at the thought of yet another garage queen getting a new set of shoes, take heart in the knowledge that this particular 458 is owned by a gentleman who isn't afraid to put miles on the clock. In just three months, the owner has rolled the odometer up to 6,000 miles, which means this car has had the opportunity to stretch its legs on more than one occasion. Perfection.

Scroll down for a quick video of the car by our friends at eGarage, and be sure to crank the volume toward the end.

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The Dignity Memorial Wall Experience

This past Saturday we took some time to visit a unique site that has some significance for our family. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Experience is a traveling three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and it was recently installed at Resthaven Cemetery here in the Des Moines area. Since 1990, the [...]

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Mixed Weather Provides Challenging Day Two in Jerez

Today’s second of three days of testing at the Jerez circuit proved to be a frustrating one ...

Source Related Photos Silvio Grassetti

The 411 with Josh Hansen

Supercross star Josh Hansen answers fan questions from Facebook and Twitter. Follow Hanny as he battles for the 2012 supercross championship in the Monster Energy Supercross series.

March 28, 2012

The Hottest Car Show in SoCal is Free...Every Saturday Morning!

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Added: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:13:09 -0800
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Picking up where the Crystal Cove Car Show left off, Cars and Coffee happens every Saturday morning at Ford in Irvine, California and it's free! Grab a cup of strong, black coffee and join us for this exclusive video of the hottest car show in SoCal!

The 411 with Josh Hansen

Supercross star Josh Hansen answers fan questions from Facebook and Twitter. Follow Hanny as he battles for the 2012 supercross championship in the Monster Energy Supercross series.

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DMC Malaysia Showroom Open: Photos and Video

Famous German supercar tuner DMC has opened a new outlet for the East Asian market in Malaysia. Thankfully, there haven't been any gold-wrapped cars, but there were pretty girls and... a dragon.

With the strong growth of the Asian market, it isn't really a surprise that DMC is focusing on this market. As part of its expansion in South East Asia, DMC has appointed ATP Motorsports in Malaysia as its exlusive dealer. The show room was opened as part of a grand opening: Lamborghinis, Ferraris and...

This 2 O'Clock Wheelie Is Crazy!

March 27, 2012

Slideshow: Slideshow: Fiery night at Daytona 500

Slideshow: The first-ever Daytona 500 on a Monday caused quite a sensation when a car crashed into a truck carrying a dryer filled with jet fuel.

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Alonso and Massa take to the slopes at Ferrari ski event

Channel: Formula 1	Class: 2006 to current
Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have journeyed to the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in northern Italy for the Italian teamrsquo;s annual pre-season media gathering.

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Win the Aaron Ross x etnies x Sunday Bike

Empire BMX is raffling off their super limited edition (one of only 20!) Sunday Bikes x Aaron Ross ...

Picture of The Day Mattias Ekstrom

Flat Tire, Sway Bar, Not Enough To Slow Justin Lofton In The Desert; California Racer Drives Home To Third In Mint 400

LoftonRacing.comCalifornia native Justin Lofton finished third on Saturday in the historic General Tire Mint 400 off-road race in Jean, Nevada. The finish was well-deserved for Lofton and the No. 77 General Tire / College Complete (http://www.collegecomplete.com) team after they overcame multiple obstacles to score the impressive finish in the legendary event. “To finish third in...more»

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MUD – FIM Motocross World Championship presents the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations

Channel: Motorcycle	Class: Motocross
Leading Italian publisher Black Bean Games today releases the first trailer showcasing the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, which will be exclusive content for the upcoming racing game MUD ndash; FIM Motocross World Championship...

New Pictures Stefan Bragger

March 26, 2012

Ferrari Confirms Hybrid Is In The Works

Is this a sign of the end-times? Ferrari, perrenial maker of fast and exotic sports cars, has finally caved to international pressure as governments the world over crack down on carbon emissions. The noble Italian carmaker has confirmed reports that it will be building a mass-produced (at least for Ferrari) hybrid vehicle utilizing the same [...]

Picture of The Day Richmond Menards Ford

2011 Honda CBR600F ABS – First Look

Honda Motorcycles is one of the preeminent names in the bike industries that offer excellent features and superior performance. The demanding nature of the Europe made the maker to come up with modern version in its fame called Honda CBR600F ABS. This bike is comfortable, easy to ride, good looking and comfortable that cab be [...]

Picture of The Day Marco Simoncelli

Mercedes-Benz to Debut New GL-class SUV Next Month [New York Auto Show]

The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GL will debut at the 2012 New York auto show in just a few weeks. (The outgoing car is pictured above.) Based on the same architecture that underpins the new ML, the next GL will again sport three rows of seats but should see bumps in the usual areas: interior space, fuel [...]

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Q and A with Arena manager Alan Cole

Arena Motorsport's Ford Focus S2000 TCs will again carry 30kg of penalty ballast when it heads into the second World Touring Car Championship round in Valencia. The ballast relates to issues over the floor of the Focus - just one of the inevitable problems the squad faces as it makes the jump between the British and World championships. Arena team manager Alan Cole outlined the problems his team has already faced and what steps it needs to take in order to avoid them in the future.

March 25, 2012

Slideshow: Slideshow: Top images of Danica's life, career

Images of Danica Patrick from her years with IRL, IndyCar and now NASCAR.

NASCAR-CUP: Harvick and other Chevy drivers discuss heading to Fontana

TEAM CHEVY IN THE GARAGE AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY – ALBA COLON, PROGRAM MANAGER, NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES, GM RACING: “After an eventful weekend in Bristol, Team Chevy is looking forward to this weekend's race at Auto Club Speedway. This has been a good track to us especially coming away with wins in the last four NASCAR Sprint Cup races celebrated here.

Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

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“Auto Club Speedway is a rugged two-mile track that provides many challenges. This will be the second year in a row that we race 400 miles at this track instead of the traditional 500 miles. Still the track is very demanding in terms of engine durability. Our engine builders are the best in the business and they know what it takes to find the right balance between durability and power. To those challenges, just throw one more wrinkle with electronic fuel injection (EFI).

“This is a track that many of our drivers enjoy. It is big and fast with multiple racing grooves. It should be an interesting race. All of our Chevy teams have really stepped-up this year, and we are looking forward to an exciting race this weekend, and another trip to victory lane.”

TEAM CHEVY FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT:

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 JIMMY JOHNS CHEVROLET – 2nd IN STANDINGS: “The last two years, the race has pretty much come down to us and the 48 (Jimmie Johnson). The year before I ran into the wall and last year we won. That was good to come back and rebound from the mistake from 2010 and being able to race with Jimmie was a lot of fun. Especially at the California race track. That’s been a great race track for us over the last several years and looking forward to going back next week. Glad I’m not the truck driver, he has a long ways to go.

“It’s one of those race tracks that the tires just wear out a lot. You can move around the race track and you have to kind of search for grip so that comes with a lot of throttle control and momentum to go along with that. It’s a race track that fits our cars and our engine package and our driving styles. Really, as a company we run well there. It’s a good race track for RCR (Richard Childress Racing).”

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET – 6th IN STANDINGS: “I’m excited to get to California and see what we can do as a team. California is a track I need to run better at. It’s a flat track, and it doesn’t have a ton of grip. We’ve been running really strong as a team this year, and I expect more of the same.”

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL1 CHEVROLET – 7th IN STANDINGS: “Fontana is so momentum driven, and when it’s as slick as it was back in October, it puts it back in the driver’s hands, and I think that’s always going to be to my advantage. We’ve had times when we’ve been good, but I had really struggled as a driver there over the course of 12 years.

“It’s just a very difficult place to get a hold of, and if you can get your car balanced, you really can drive away from the majority of the field and get a pretty big gap there. But, it’s hard to do. You have to have that balance perfect. Somebody is going to get it right. I mean, somebody gets it perfect every time we go there.

“It’s getting harder and harder to get to where you have an advantage over somebody and can be that much better. But I thought the racing the last couple of years has been really good. The year I won, the restarts early in the race were out of control. We were five-wide sometimes, and I know because I was one of them that put a bunch of guys five-wide early in the deal clear on the bottom, and I think we gained four spots in one corner doing it. But guys know how important these restarts are now, and they’re willing to take more chances. And at Fontana, the track is so wide; you can run so many different lines.

“The track is good and it’s racy, but man, it’s difficult. The seams are slick. The race track is slick. It’s not an old track, but it sure races like an old, worn-out track.”

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 MENARDS/CERTAINTEED CHEVROLET – 10th IN STANDINGS: "I know that California (Auto Club Speedway) gets knocked as a race track since it is wide open and generally caution free. Drivers tend to enjoy that, though. You have long runs and can really analyze your car and work on it during pit stops. The track is really wide. You can run top to bottom and everywhere in between. It's relatively smooth, too, and makes for fun racing for us drivers. If a race fan wants to see crashes and cautions; that's probably not going to happen there."

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION CHEVROLET – 11th IN STANDINGS: “I’ve been really successful at Auto Club Speedway. It is my home track. We got our first Sprint Cup career win there in ’02, so it’s a special track to me. I definitely always see some friends and family while we are out there. I remember last year, we were very close to Victory Lane, about three-quarters of a mile away from the trophy, but Kevin Harvick found a way around the outside. So, I know we’ll go there and be very competitive.”

JEFF BURTON, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET – 12th IN STANDINGS: “One-and-a-half and two-mile tracks weren’t RCR’s strong point last season. We’ve worked really hard to be better on those tracks. You have to be competitive on these tracks. You can’t expect to go and win the championship if you can’t go to those tracks and run strong. There are just so many of them on the schedule. The interesting thing about Auto Club Speedway is that it’s big, but it races like a short track. There is very low grip. It’s amazing how sideways these cars are in the turns going this fast. Restarts are really important because if you gain a few spots on the restart, it is hard for those guys to come up and pass you under a long green-flag run. You’re going to be three and four-wide on these restarts. You must have good take off speed and good durability with the car. People don’t realize how slick Auto Club Speedway is. It looks like a big track and the cars don’t move around that much, but they are out of control.”

RYAN NEWMAN, NO 39 U.S. ARMY ROTC CHEVROLET – 13th IN STANDINGS: “Unfortunately, it’s not one of my favorite places to go. I’ve not had the best record at California. The race track can be a lot of fun because it’s a very smooth track and super-fast, but I just haven’t done all that well there throughout my career. I’ve said this every year the past few years, and I think it’s held true, but I do think we’ll see some better racing at California because I think the racing has gotten better each time we’ve gone there. At this track, in general, the more it’s aged, the better it’s gotten, as with most race tracks. I think the double-file restarts have helped the racing a lot, too. They are more advantageous at bigger race tracks, especially the wider ones. When you have a wide racing groove like at California, the cars can get three-wide in the corners and anything can happen.

“California is not my favorite race track. I’ll tell you that first-hand. But for us, we’ve had really good runs there the past couple of years for the No. 39 Chevy. I think we have had two top-five finishes in our past two outings at the track, and that is really something we want to build on and even improve. That’s something we’re really proud of because it shows how much our program has made gains and improvements. To be honest, we had a fourth-place finish and a good day at Las Vegas, so that really makes me look forward to getting back on track at California this weekend.”

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET – 18th IN STANDINGS: “Auto Club Speedway is tricky. It’s a hard place. The seams are tricky, it’s bumpy, it’s slick. But it’s fun, it’s a really wide race track, it brings good racing. After our top-10 run last weekend, I’m hoping for another strong finish but with all the changes to the Target team, I don’t know what to expect.”

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 BASS PRO SHOPS/TRACKER BOATS CHEVROLET – 19th IN STANDINGS: “I am really looking forward to heading out to California this week. We have had two top-10 finishes leading into this race and I hope that we can continue this momentum. All of the hard work that everyone in our shop has put forth over the past several months is really starting to show. Auto Club Speedway is nice and wide so you can work several different grooves to try and get your car right there. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has won the last three poles there, and I feel like I have run pretty well at the track, so hopefully we can put together another solid run in our Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet.”

REGAN SMITH, NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW/FARM AMERICAN CHEVROLET – 20th IN STANDINGS: “I had races I liked at California and also had races there that I just hated. But overall I like the big California track. You can move around and pass cars – it’s just a good place to race at. Last year we qualified well, but were extremely loose on race day and that is something we’re going to have to fix. Another reason I like going to the big tracks is that we’re building better race cars and have the ECR horsepower (Earnhardt-Childress Racing engines). We’re not off to the start we had hoped for, but it’s much better than last year. Our good performances have been short changed due to a couple of accidents (Daytona and Bristol) and running out of fuel in Phoenix.”

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET – 23rd IN STANDINGS: "We may only race here (Auto Club Speedway) once a year, but it doesn't take long to get back in the rhythm and I love that you can race high, low and everywhere in between here. That gives us the ability to search for a line that works. I think the fans love the fact you'll see three, four and sometimes five-wide racing here."

DAVE BLANEY, NO. 36 TOMMY BALDWIN RACING CHEVROLET – 25th IN STANDINGS: "This weekend is the fifth and hopefully final race we have to qualify in on speed. We look solid after that. We have to make sure we qualify and have a solid race to gain some points. I liked the whole package at Vegas and that will translate to California. I like Auto Club Speedway and have run well a few times there."

KURT BUSCH, NO. 51 PHOENIX CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CHEVROLET – 27th IN STANDINGS: “It’s a tough track with trying to find the right balance. You carry so much speed going down the straightaways fast with being at a two-mile track but then when you get into the turns you basically get the feeling of being at a short track with just how tight the centers of the corners are and the lack of banking. It’s a challenge in getting your car to turn so that you are able to get back to the gas as quickly as you need for those long straightaways. So you have the balance of down force verses drag but anytime you have to lift out of the gas and you can’t hold it wide open you need the down force. We are going with the best car we have. We were hoping to take our Vegas car to California but it didn’t make it through the race. So are we behind the eight ball? Maybe. But again we are going with the mentality of you work as hard as you can with what you have and we’ll shoot for a top-15 finish.”

DAVID REUTIMANN, NO. 10 ACCELL CONSTRUCTION CHEVROLET – 30th IN STANDINGS: "California is a tough track with a slick surface. It looks spread out and smooth, but it is a lot harder than most people give it credit for. It has been pretty good to me, but at the same time, you have to be on your game to succeed. Hopefully, we can unload well like we did at Bristol and carry some momentum throughout the weekend."

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 QUAKER STATE CHEVROLET – 32ND IN STANDINGS: “I’m excited to get back to an intermediate track. Our Chevy was so good in Las Vegas, and I think we’ll be fast again this weekend. Kenny (Francis, crew chief) and the guys are unloading great cars every week. If we get some luck to fall our way, we can bounce back from these first few races.

“We usually qualify pretty well on the mile-and-a-half and two-mile tracks. It gave the team a big boost to get the pole in Vegas. I think we can get another good starting spot for the Quaker State Chevy this week.”

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AMA 450 and Lites Class - Main Events Videos

It was another weekend that saw Ryan Villopoto and Justin Barcia take victory and after the series started with huge expectations it has really turned into a pretty boring series in both classes. Here are the main events from both the 450cc class and the Lites class form Toronto, Canada.

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Upgraded Barbagallo To Host V8 Supercars In May

Channel: Saloon Cars/Trucks	Class: V8 Supercars
BARBAGALLO Raceway will have a new look when the V8 Supercars Championship visits for the Tradingpost Perth Challenge on May 4-6.

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March 24, 2012

World Superbike lines up in Moscow for triple celebration

Channel: Motorcycle	Class: Superbike
Russian Round presentation, new championship identity and 25 exciting years: Infront Motor Sports, the organizers and promoters of the FIM Superbike World Championship...

Source: Travis Kvapil

Bill To Kill MOST Program Defeated; Now It Is ‘Fix It Or Lose It’

Senate Bill 89, which would have eliminated Colorado’s Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) program, died in committee Tuesday. But the senators who wish to give reform efforts a chance to succeed made it clear they will vote differently in the future if the program is not fixed. The idea that the program has problems was [...]

Dual-Sport Motorcycle Tires

From WebBikeWorld - Many motorcycle tire displays at the Dealer Expo got me thinking about dual-sport tires for the DR650.

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FISCHER EARNS FIRST PROKART CHALLENGE NORTH VICTORY AT PRAIRIE CITY

TaG Senior driver bags first main event triumph while Woolf takes second straight S2 feature win

PRAIRIE CITY, CA – Nearly every category at the second round of the Superkarts! USA ProKart Challenge North program - contested at the All Star Karting facility in Prairie City, CA - saw a new winner. The competitors in the seven divisions battled wet conditions throughout the race day, providing an added challenge to the technical 3/4-mile ‘Grand Prix’ circuit – with all drivers in attendance earning a 100-point ‘rain’ bonus toward the season ending championship. Leading the way for those first-time winners on March 26 was TaG Senior driver TJ Fischer, who earned his first series victory. The lone exception was S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto driver Jared Woolf, earning his second straight feature win in the category.

Bronson Eggert led the way during the Peterson Wealth Management-sponsored TaG Senior qualifying session, posting a 50.207-lap to earn the pole position for heat one. Fischer was just a bit off, as both posted faster times than round one winner Austin Elliott. Eggert led all 12 laps of heat one, while Fischer fell to fourth early but regained the spots he lost to Elliott and Jess Peterson. Fischer inherited the top spot when both Eggert and Peterson were unable to start the second heat with mechanical issues, running to the win with Elliott in tow. Fischer continued on through the main event, going wire to wire from the pole position to outrun Elliott for his first series victory. Shelby Sander completed her series debut with a third place finish and the second straight event with a female driver on the podium for the class.

2010 S5 Junior Stock Moto SKUSA Pro Tour champion Daniel Langon was the driver to beat following qualifying in the Sunshine Daydream-sponsored S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto category, putting down a hot lap of 49.918. A poor start to begin heat one put him behind early, but not for long as he recovered back to the top spot by lap three, going on to take the win. Langon put down a better opening lap for heat two and led the way – until a charging Woolf began to pressure. After retiring on the opening lap of heat one, Woolf drove up from the tail of the grid to Langon’s bumper, taking over the lead as they took the white flag. Woolf scored the win with Langon in second. At the start of the feature, Langon fell behind once again with two competitors from other categories sliding in between him and Woolf. That was until lap six when Woolf went off course and lost positions, including the lead to Langon. On lap 10, Langon returned the favor as he too went off course. Woolf retook the lead, with Jamie Wilson holding second over Langon. In the end, Woolf took the victory over Langon with Wilson retiring on lap 17, giving Chris Ouimet the third step of the podium.

Jarred Campbell marked his PKC North 2011 debut with a victory in the Bordogna Racing-sponsored TaG Junior division. Campbell was quickest in qualifying (51.031) of the 12 drivers, clearing the field by six-tenths. The start of heat one did not go his way as he spun in the opening lap to record a DNF. Reigning SKUSA Pro Tour champion Luis Tyrrell went on to take the win over “Nitro Nick” Sommers. At the start of heat two, Sommers got the jump on Tyrrell to go wire-to-wire for the win – with Tyrrell finishing second over point leader Blaine Rocha. Sommers held on to the top spot through the opening laps of the feature, but quickly became under fire by Campbell. Starting eighth, Campbell was into the top-three by lap two and began running down Sommers. The two put on a great show for the remainder of the 20-lap main event, with Campbell escaping to a one-second victory over Sommers. Jack Freese completed the podium over Tyrrell and round one winner Austin Dement to mix up the championship chase heading into round three.

Reigning SKUSA Pro Tour champion Ethan Wilson returned to his winning ways at Prairie City, sweeping the day in the Cambrian Go-Karts-sponsored TaG Master division. Wilson posted a 51.349-lap in qualifying to earn the pole position. From there, Wilson went on to lead all 12 laps of heat one and heat two, in addition to the green-to-checkered victory in the main event. Round one winner Glenn McKinnon finished second with PKC newcomer Corey Mitchell placing third.

The Cambrian Go-Karts-sponsored TaG Cadet class was hotly contested from the opening practice to the final lap of the feature. Scott Huffaker was the quickest in qualifying (54.348), with Hunter Kelly and Hunter Corbitt within six-hundredths of his time. The start to heat one shuffled up the field, with Huffaker and round one sweeper Davey Manthei Jr. able to break away. Huffaker led until the final lap when Manthei took the spot and the win. Manthei went flag-to-flag in heat two all alone after Huffaker was shuffled back early on, leaving Kelly in the second spot. Kelly grabbed the lead as the green flag waved to start the feature, while Manthei dropped down the order after some early race shuffling. Kelly would go unchallenged to score his first series victory, with Danny Rubino and Corbitt completing the podium. Huffaker and Manthei would finish fifth and sixth, respectively, behind Cole Davis.

Chris Yettito completed an event sweep in the S3 Novice Stock Moto category, outrunning round one winner Ryan Rasberry, which is setting up to be a season long battle for the series championship. Jim Kidd took home his first victory in the Fastech Racing-sponsored S4 Master Stock Moto division. Nick Galante was quickest in qualifying and the opening heat, but Kidd took home the win in heat two. Galante led the first half of the feature, before Kidd took over the spot and was able to hold him off to the checkered.

The SKUSA ProKart Challenge North program will take the month of April off to allow racers a full month to prepare for the upcoming SKUSA Pro Tour SpringNationals at Musselman Honda Circuit (formerly P1 Kart Circuit) in Tucson, AZ on April 29-May 1. The series will return on May 27-28 for round three – traveling for the first time in its history outside the state of California – to the Desert Park Raceway in Reno, Nevada. The SKUSA crew will be back trackside prior to the SKUSA Pro Tour 2011 opener for round three of the PKC South program on April 8-9 at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park kart track in Buttonwillow. This will be a good time to get in one last SKUSA race prior to the Pro Tour SpringNationals.

About Superkarts! USA:
Established in 1995, Superkarts! USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field, currently promoting five regional racing series. Racing programs are currently running in Southern California, Northern California, Hawaii, Colorado, Missouri and Iowa, in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires. In 2011, the organization is promoting the second edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour, which features a pair of major events in Arizona and Colorado, all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals, the biggest shifter kart race in the world, held every November in Las Vegas, NV. For more information on SKUSA, please visit www.superkartsusa.com.

2012 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Channel: Must See Racing XSS	Class: Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint
Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series 2012...

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March 23, 2012

New Mercedes to debut at Barcelona test

Channel: Formula 1	Class: 2006 to current
Mercedes will present their 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship challenger, the F1 W03, to the media in the pit lane at Barcelonarsquo;s Circuit de Catalunya on February 21, ahead of next weekrsquo;s second multi-team test.

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Gear2win - New Brands and Exciting Deals

We have added some cool new brands to our site: Check out the FMF Exhausts, Matrix pit products, huge choice of Twin Air Filters and some awesome new Spring 2012 Oakley casual wear. The New Fox INSTINCT BOOT is also hot in the warehouse. Great new design, superb fit.

Source: Toshiyuki Arakaki

Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Spied, Drooled Over

What It Is: The ultra-powerful AMG derivative of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake. Don’t be misled by the application of the term “shooting brake,” however, which is normally used to denote two-door station wagons. Mercedes has applied the term to a conventional four-door wagon here, obviously inspired by its constant referral to this car’s [...]

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Mercedes queries Renault engine maps

Mercedes-Benz has sought clarification from the FIA on the behaviour of Red Bull Racing's Renault engines - amid suspicions that the reigning champion could be doing something trick with its mapping. AUTOSPORT understands that Mercedes-Benz has presented the FIA with audio analysis of Red Bull Racing's car on track - which has led it to believe the team may be cutting more cylinders than is allowed when the drivers are off throttle. Under the current regulations, teams can cut up to four cylinders on engine over-run used when the cars are slowing down

Doesn’t it make you wanna ride?

Our far, far north DSM, Jeff Ryan, forwarded us this beautiful riding video, featuring Yamaha’s Super Ténéré. It’s a perfect blend of off-road, street and everything in between. Enjoy!

Corvette ZR1: The Interview

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If you're a Corvette fan, you can never know too much about the ZR1. GM's "Ultimate Corvette" premiered at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and we were there. We've brought you an interview with the exterior designer, and now, an exclusive one-on-one with this super car's project manager.

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March 22, 2012

MX Adventures: Leaving the West Coast ... talking with Kevin Windham

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This week I caught up with Kevin Windham. In the video below, Kevin Windham talks about the Superbowl Champions, the NFL's New Orleans Saints, his family, his future plans for racing and beyond.

The Superbowl XLIV champions, the New Orleans Saints, have many fans - among them is none other than the number 14 in Supercross, Kevin Windham. While the NFL season started when Supercross was in its off season, Kevin was able to take part in season tickets to his favorite NFL team - da' Saints. Eventually the 2010 Supercross season got underway in January, which meant Kevin was flying off after those Saturday night Main Events back East to watch the New Orleans Saints Playoff games.

On February 7, 2010 the New Orleans Saints headed to the Superbowl in Miami, Florida and Kevin Windham and his wife Dottie made arrangements to attend this momentous occasion. First, however Kevin had to finish up a Supercross race in San Diego the night before.

Yamaha will imitate the design of Honda RC212V machine

Beritai.com – the latest news from the 2012 MotoGP arena which we summarized from various media, Masahiko Nakajima as Director of Motorsport Yamaha YZR-M1 that will continue to be developed according to Yamaha’s philosophy. This diutarakannya after his conversation with Andrea Dovizioso currently take the test in Valencia after the season ended in 2011. Nakajima tried to compare the character of Yamaha and Honda motorcycles with trying to listen to the direct impression of the rider.

Dovizioso moved to Yamaha this year explains much about the fundamental differences Honda to Yamaha. Dovizioso opinion is interesting because according to Nakajima Dovizioso was the former Honda factory team riders.

According to Nakajima after the season ended in 2011, he did a lot of investigation about the Honda RC212V and Yamaha occasionally he thinks should follow Honda engine design which implement the V4 configuration or mimic other parts of the Honda.

“But eventually I got the conclusion that it is not right,” said Nakajima.

“We did not make motorcycles like Honda. Yamaha Yamaha motorcycle may only be made. It is my opinion. We have to make the motor in accordance with the character of the Yamaha philosophy, both in terms of the framework or in terms of machines,” said Nakajima.

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V-Rod Muscle: Headwinds Headlight Mount

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle Headwinds Headlight Assembly

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NASCAR-CUP: Kyle Busch caught up in early wreck at Bristol

Bristol Certainly Not Kind to Busch This Day Doublemint Driver Caught in Lap-23 Wreck, Soldiers to 32nd-Place Finish

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Kyle Busch’s bid to win a sixth career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway barely lasted five minutes Sunday after he was caught in a lap-23 incident during the Food City 500 that heavily damaged the No. 18 Doublemint Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR).

Busch and the rest of the 43-car field were just getting settled in for 500 laps of racing around the .533-mile, high-banked concrete oval when, while running 12th, he and Marcos Ambrose were collected by the No. 5 racecar of Kasey Kahne and the No. 78 of Regan Smith, who were stopped sideways against the outside SAFER Barrier entering turn one. Busch limped his No. 18 Toyota back to the garage with heavy front-end damage. The crew worked fast and furiously to cut away bent sheet metal and replace key front-end components and got Busch back on track 72 laps later, in 39th place, without hood and front fenders.

From there, Busch made up seven positions and brought his wounded racecar home in 32nd place, 77 laps down and ahead of Ambrose (36th), Kahne (37th) and Carl Edwards (39th), who also was involved in the incident. Smith wound up 24th.

“What happened today was really nobody’s fault,” said crew chief Dave Rogers, who guided Busch to his last two Bristol victories in back-to-back fashion in August 2010 and March 2011. “The (No.) 5 got turned sideways going into (turn) one, the (No.) 78 got into him, and then the (No. 9) and us got into them. It’s just a product of racing here. Nobody did anything wrong. But I’m really proud of our guys today. A lot of really good teams were involved in that early wreck, and we were the first ones back out there on the track and we were running pretty competitive laps the rest of the way, all things considered.

“We picked up seven points by getting back out there and finishing the race the way we did,” Rogers said. “As you know, every point is important. It’s just a shame we were out before the track even got a chance to get rubbered up. We had some things we really thought we were onto with the car as far as what we’re going to want to do in preparation for the Chase (for the Sprint Cup championship), but we never had a chance to see how the car would react. It’s a shame for Kyle because he has been so good here lately. But he’ll be back strong next week at Fontana. He’s a competitor, so that would have been the case whether we won here today, or whether we got wrecked out.”

Busch’s JGR companions – Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Toyota Camry, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Toyota Camry – finished 16th and 20th, respectively.

Brad Keselowski won the Food City 500 to score his fifth career Sprint Cup victory, his first of the season and his second consecutive victory at Bristol.

Matt Kenseth finished .714 of a second behind Keselowski in the runner-up spot, while Martin Truex Jr., Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers rounded out the top-five. Jeff Burton, Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jimmie Johnson and Paul Menard comprised the remainder of the top-10.

There were five caution periods for 49 laps, with five drivers failing to finish the 500-lap race.

With round four of 36 complete, Hamlin leads the Team Interstate trio in the championship point standings. He is fifth with 137 points, 20 behind series leader Greg Biffle. Logano stands ninth with 126 points, 31 out of first, and Busch is 15th with 99 points, 58 away from the top spot.

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12 Hours of Sebring 2012: The Aftermath + Photo Gallery

If you thought Audi’s victory at the 60th anniversary running of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring was akin to “clubbing baby seals,” as one friend suggested, it may make you even sadder to learn that, after taking a day off to stretch—and polish the trophies—Audi was back at Sebring and hard at it [...]

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VehicleVoice#54 - Lotus Exige S Revealed at LA Auto Show

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Lotus, maker of some of the loveliest, lightest and quickest sportscars on the road, introduced a new model to their exclusive line up while at the L.A. Auto Show - the Lotus Exige S. AutoPacific Analyst Keagan Patrick sat down with Simon Croft, Lotus' Sales and Marketing guru to ask about the new coupe, the history of this iconic marque, and what's next for Lotus fans.

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March 21, 2012

Barcelona day four - Kobayashi leads final day

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Sauberrsquo;s Kamui Kobayashi set the pace in Barcelona on Friday as this weekrsquo;s test at the Circuit de Catalunya drew to a close.

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Kovalainen hit with penalty for Sepang

Heikki Kovalainen will lose five places on the grid of the Malaysian Grand Prix after being penalised following the race in Australia. The Caterham driver, who retired from the Melbourne race, was found to be in breach of Article 40.8 of the sporting regulations.

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MX Adventures: Leaving the West Coast ... talking with Kevin Windham

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This week I caught up with Kevin Windham. In the video below, Kevin Windham talks about the Superbowl Champions, the NFL's New Orleans Saints, his family, his future plans for racing and beyond.

Why the 12 Hours of Sebring Still Matters: Innovation

Racing fans likely have heard about the penalties NASCAR levied on the Hendrick Motorsports team of driver Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus, stemming from a car brought to the Daytona 500. Supposedly—despite the insistence from Hendrick that the car had passed inspection in 2011 with no issues—the covers for the C-pillars were too [...]

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Zeller to make Euro Series return

Jo Zeller Racing will make a full-time return to the F3 Euro Series this season after three years away with a pair of Mercedes-powered Dallara F312s The team was a racewinner in the Euro Series with Peter Elkmann in 2006, but has made only sporadic appearances since, with its main programme being in the German championship. Austrian F3 champion Sandro Zeller, the son of the team boss, will be one of the drivers

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March 20, 2012

T100SR for sell on EBay

Our 1965 Tiger sports Roadster is for sell on Ebay, auction listing here.

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CAME IodaRacing Project presented in Venice

The Casino of Venice on the spectacular Grand Canal hosted the CAME IodaRacing Project team presentation on Saturday with riders Danilo Petrucci and Simone Corsi.

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XTREME SPEED CHALLENGE

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WINCHESTER SPEEDWAY - SUNDAY MAY 20, 2012

Track Smack: Junior's strong run a harbinger for success?

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2009 GV650 EFI Part Out (with GT parts too!)

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CRTs meet for testing at MotorLand

This Thursday and Friday, several CRT (Claiming Rule Team) riders and teams will gather for another test in preparation for the category debut at the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar.

One month ahead of the start of the new MotoGP™ World Championship season, various premier class teams will be testing this week to continue preparations for the 2012 Championship. Over the course of two days—Thursday and Friday, the 8th and 9th of March—the Aragon MotorLand circuit will bring together several teams registered as CRT for another important test, one of the last of the preseason.

Teams confirmed thus far for the test are the Power Electronic Aspar team, with riders Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaró, Paul Bird Motorsport with rider James Ellison, and after returning last week from Malaysia, Avintia Racing’s Ivan Silva and Yonny Hernandez will be present for further testing of their BQR-FTR machine.

In contrast, Danilo Petrucci and the Ioda Racing Project team will not be in attendance. The Italian rider said via Twitter on Monday: "We won't be in Aragon this week because we are building the second and definitive bike. So the boys that are working at workshop are the same that work on track. If we went in Aragon we risk that the definitive bike will be not ready for Jerez and Qatar." Team sources have confirmed that the next outing for Petrucci and the team will be in two week’s time at the Official Test in Jerez.

The MotorLand circuit in Alcañiz could possibly see the debut of Michele Pirro, who has not yet ridden his 1000cc Honda CRT of the Gresini Team, although the outfit has not yet confirmed their attendance.

For those fans who wish to attend the test, the Aragon circuit is allowing access to grandstand 1, located on the home straight of the circuit. Access is free and is open from 9:00 am until 17:30 pm.

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March 19, 2012

Funny Drag Race Motorcycle Crash

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Maillard Takes Western Wolves MX-5 Challenge

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Fantasy NASCAR Preview: Bristol - Food City 500

Get ready for some good old fashioned beating and banging on Sunday afternoon because the Sprint Cup Series is heading to Bristol! Just as a heads up, Brian Vickers is in the #55 Toyota this weekend, so nobody’s fantasy rosters are safe. Just kidding–I expect “The Sheriff” to be on best behavior in all of his [...]

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NASCAR in the Desert: On the Pole in Phoenix, Yoda Is

Mark Martin found an oasis of youth at a track where he has been consistently strong.
Martin qualified his Michael Waltrip Racing #55 fastest.
He is the all-time leader in top fives, top tens and lead lap finished at Phoenix International Raceway.
Nice though, a win would be, hmmm.
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Gresini MotoGP session that will do all in black and elegant

Beritai.com – the latest news from MotoGP arena which we summarized from various media, especially bola.net which is the main source.

San Carlo Gresini team finally publish his motorcycle display will be used throughout the 2012 MotoGP season. The black color will dominate the Honda RC213V’s Alvaro Bautista and CRT-Honda FTR motorcycles owned by Michele Pirro.

“This is the beginning of a new adventure for me and I think we have every reason to perform well this season,” said Bautista, who joined Suzuki Gresini after defending the past 2 years.

“I am satisfied that at the Sepang test we get a positive result and now we will prepare for the last test at the Jerez circuit to earn a better progress with Honda,” he continued.

Meanwhile, Pirro, who had gone up to the MotoGP class after competing in Moto2 championship last year, still have not tested the CRT-Honda FTR motorcycles backed by his Ten Kate CBR1000RR’s engine.

“Finally I can see with my bike!” said Moto2 rider who won the race in Valencia this season. “This motor is very pretty and I can not wait to drive it. I believe our team has worked hard and I feel confident to face new challenges. It is not easy, but we will keep working hard to get optimal results.”

Gresini Racing Team who had experienced profound grief over the death of Marco Simoncelli in October last year, also will reduce Ratthapark WIlairot Moto2 class and Niccolo Antonelli Moto3 class.

“We want to continue our journey in the racing world in the name of Marco, because I believe that this is what he wanted,” said president of the San Carlo, Alberto Vitaloni.

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March 18, 2012

Ricciardo happy with early progress

Daniel Ricciardo believes he has made a good start to his home grand prix weekend after the first track action of the season in Australia on Friday. The Toro Rosso driver was seventh in the first session and 21st in the afternoon. He put his afternoon result down to changeable weather conditions, but hinted that he took a lot of confidence from his performance in the first session of the season.

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Moberg Report #2: Best in the West

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Webber goes out on a high

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2011 has been Red Bullrsquo;s year, but the spoils for the most part have been claimed by Sebastian Vettel.

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Vaccaro: Video Shows NYPD Wrongly Faulted Slain Cyclist Mathieu Lefevre

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Tony Raines and the Daytona NASCAR Dads Car

When we had Front Row Motorsports‘ driver Tony Raines live On Pit Row Tuesday, the team knew they were in the race but still lacked sponsorship for the Daytona 500.
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March 17, 2012

Al-Attiyah forced to retire

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Defending Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah was forced out of the 2012 edition during stage nine when his temperamental Hummer broke down again, organisers reported.

Antonio Cairoli video - Bring on Valkenswaard

Antonio Cairoli comes into the 2012 FIM World MX1 Championship as the favorite to take World title number six. The Italian legend deserves that position, but he knows better than anyone that it's not going to be an easy ride to the top of the podium. Here is a cool video of Cairoli preparing for Valkenswaard.

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Orange County, New Rochelle, Wesley Hills Join Push for TZB Transit

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Better Than Ever: 2011 Season Most Competitive In NASCAR Sprint Cup History

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ndash; Tony Stewart can add this to the growing list of reasons why his championship season ranks among the greatest ever: He won the title in the most statistically-competitive season in the 63-year history of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

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March 16, 2012

Flashback: The First Albert Park V8 Event

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In a letter to MTA Chair Joe Lhota, State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos writes that he’s withholding approval for $770 million in MTA capital funding and a hike in the agency’s borrowing limit because “a staggering $42 billion bonding debt level is of great concern.” (Hat tip to Dana Rubinstein at Capital New York.)
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Mazda CX-5 Is a Hit in Japan

Mazda's new CX-5 is a very significant car for the Japanese carmaker, as it's the first brand new car to have Skyactiv engine and gearbox technology. We had our doubts at first whether they got the design right or not, but it seems that the market results speak for themselves.

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March 15, 2012

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A Solution to Deadly Atlantic Avenue Speeding: LIDAR Enforcement

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Gascoyne: Caterham aiming for midfield in 2012

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Pre-season testing is yet to begin, but Caterham already have a fixed idea about where in the constructorsrsquo; standings they want to end the year

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RJ Says: Phoenix Supercross 2012 thoughts, Los Angeles Supercross preview

First off, I want to congratulate KTM, Roger De Coster, and Ryan Dungey for KTM's first Supercross Class main event win. It's huge. I know of all the work they have done in the past few years in developing winning machines, teams, and more. Look at what they did with Stefan Everts and Pit Beirer in developing the 350 SX model - two world championships so far with Antonio Cairoli.

KTM in America has been working on the new 450 that Ryan races. It's a new effort, on a new bike. For Ryan Dungey, his win last Saturday in Phoenix goes a long way in many areas, but I feel the most important is that it adds confidence to the team and Ryan.

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Roma claims third win

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Nani Roma took advantage of mechanical problems suffered by Krzysztof Holowczyc and a mistake by Robby Gordon to claim his third car stage victory on stage 10 of the 2012 Dakar Rally.

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March 14, 2012

The 411 with Bob 'Hurricane' Hannah

Legendary rider Bob Hannah answers fan questions from Facebook and Twitter. Find out how the multi-time supercross and motocross champion got the nickname "Hurricane" and how he feels about the fresh faces of motocross.

If you have any questions for the next "The 411" just follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

AVTOVAZ PLAN LADA’S RETURN TO WTCC

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Russian car manufacturer AVTOVAZ confirmed their plans to return to the FIA World Touring Car Championship with the LADA Sport Team

AVTOVAZ PLAN LADA’S RETURN TO WTCC

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Mike Wallace and No. 01 G&K Services Chevrolet ready to get back to Bristol Motor Speedway

No. 01 G&K Services Chevrolet Impala (Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR)GAFFNEY, S.C. (March 13, 2012) – Mike Wallace and the No. 01 G&K Services Chevrolet of JD Motorsports are looking forward to this Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Sure, there are some drivers who might dread the action that awaits...more»

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Stenhouse win Nationwide race in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Defending Nationwide champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led the final 54 laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday for his first victory of the season.

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Roma claims third win

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March 13, 2012

Packs Racing Expands, Signs Cox to Super Cup Ride

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Packs Racing signs TV host and veteran driver Stephen Cox to a full time ride in the Super Cup Stock Car Series in 2012

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Dan Stewart predicts strong campaign at 2012 Isle of Man TT

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Cumbrian rider Dan Stewart will spearhead the Wilcock Consulting campaign at the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.

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Mercedes’ Electric SLS Revealed

Mercedes finally unveiled the powertrain of its upcoming SLS eCell electric, gullwing supercar … and it is all kinds of high-tech, carbon fiber awesome. The new AMG-developed, aluminum-bodied coupe features a pushrod front suspension to minimize unsprung weight (handling’s mortal enemy) in a bid to offset the weight penalties of carrying an electric motor in [...]

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Eyes on the Street: Foot Traffic Pours Into Jax Heights Plaza

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Reader Marcus Woollen submits this picture of the Jackson Heights pedestrian plaza on 37th Road taken yesterday afternoon.
This is the same plaza that some local merchants have described as “a graveyard” and “a ghost town.” What they don’t realize, apparently, is that they’re sitting on a gold mine of foot traffic. Someone just [...]

BMW unveils Spengler DTM livery

BMW has unveiled the livery that Bruno Spengler will use in the DTM this year. The Canadian, who moved across to the Munich manufacturer during the winter after seven years with rival Mercedes, will drive a matte black M3 DTM, reminiscent of the car unveiled publicly last summer, and backed by BMW Bank