Billy Ballew Motorsports merges with Vision Aviation Racing

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/billy-ballew-motorsports-merges-with.html

Carl Scarborough Ludovico Scarfiotti Giorgio Scarlatti Ian Scheckter Jody Scheckter

If you're going to mix it up ...

Nationwide Series drivers will visit 25 race tracks over the span of their 34-week schedule in 2011. From short-tracks to road courses, every driver has a place they feel most comfortable, which begs the question: Which track is your favorite?

Source: http://nascar.com/news/101230/nationwide-favorite-track/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg

Justin Wilson Vic Wilson Joachim Winkelhock Manfred Winkelhock Markus Winkelhock

Gordon and Kenseth not happy with each other after Martinsville finish

Matt Kenseth went for the win with an aggressive move that included bumping Jeff Gordon with less than two laps remaining in the Goody?s Fast Pain Relief 500 on Monday at Martinsville Speedway. �Gordon?s reaction was simple ? if he wasn?t going to win, then Kenseth wasn?t going to win as well.
With Gordon leading and [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/gordon-and-kenseth-not-happy-with-each-other-after-martinsville-finish/

Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann Francois Hesnault Hans Heyer

Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test Session, Day 1

The Renault F1 Team completed its first day of young driver testing in Abu Dhabi as Mikhail Aleshin got behind the wheel of the R30 to complete his prize test for winning this year's World Series by Renault. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: Mikhail Aleshin Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 58 laps Fastest Lap: 1:42.073 Mikhail Aleshin: ?It was my first proper day in an F1 car and I have to say it definitely lived up to my expectations. It felt great to be part of the (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Young-Driver-Test.html

Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen Johnny Boyd David Brabham Gary Brabham

From travel to testing, Nationwide drivers won't get much rest

The offseason may not be as long as the Nationwide Series drivers like, but it's definitely welcomed. Several of them were asked how they planned to pass the time without having to turn laps, and unsurprisingly, plenty of them will still be behind the wheel.

Source: http://nascar.com/news/101228/nationwide-offseason-plans/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg

Emilio Zapico Ricardo Zonta Renzo Zorzi Ricardo Zunino Arena Racing USA

Watkins Glen to get capital improvements

International Speedway Corp. has approved $3 million for capital improvements at Watkins Glen International.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=5899360&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Erik Comas Franco Comotti George Connor George Constantine John Cordts

Sauter gets in Hornaday?s face after Truck race

Johnny Sauter got in the face of Ron Hornaday after the Truck Series? Kroger 250, but with two NASCAR officials nearby, it didn?t escalate into anything more Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/sauter-gets-in-hornadays-face-after-truck-race/

Tony Shelly Jo Siffert Andre Simon Rob Slotemaker Moises Solana

Shane Hmiel back racing Midgets

Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel won a USAC Midget race last week at Hickory Motor Speedway. He returned to race again the next night, turning the fastest speed in qualifying and hoping for another $3,000 winner’s payday, only to see rain wash away those hopes. A handful of people milled around the pits and maybe [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/shane-hmiel-back-racing-midgets/

Ken Wharton Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead Peter Whitehead Bill Whitehouse

Roush Fenway Racing names Steve Newmark president

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/roush-fenway-racing-names-steve-newmark.html

Yves GiraudCabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia

NASCAR rallies together for Stocks for Tots

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/nascar-rallies-together-for-stocks-for.html

Robin Widdows Eppie Wietzes Mike Wilds Jonathan Williams Roger Williamson

Brian Scott to drive No. 11 JGR Toyota with crew chief Kevin Kidd in Nationwide

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/brian-scott-to-drive-no-11-jgr-toyota.html

Reine Wisell Roelof Wunderink Alexander Wurz Sakon Yamamoto Alex Yoong

NASCAR relaxes dress code in garage, pits

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/nascar-relaxes-dress-code-in-garage.html

Jimmy Reece Ray Reed Alan Rees Clay Regazzoni Carlos Reutemann

18 Cup teams to participate in Goodyear tire test next week

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/18-cup-teams-to-participate-in-goodyear.html

Raul Boesel Menato Boffa Bob Bondurant Felice Bonetto Jo Bonnier

Pocono Raceway improvements expected to be done by end of year

Pocono Raceway should be finished by the end of this year, with significant safety upgrades that include a soft-wall barrier and catch fence. Work on the multimillion-dollar project started in October.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=5866835&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Clive Puzey Dieter Quester Ian Raby Bobby Rahal Kimi Räikkönen

Jennifer Jo Cobb to discuss extreme living on 'Anderson Cooper 360'

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/jennifer-jo-cobb-to-discuss-extreme.html

Jimmy Reece Ray Reed Alan Rees Clay Regazzoni Carlos Reutemann

KHI names new crew chief for Hornaday and No. 33 Truck Series team

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/khi-names-new-crew-chief-for-hornaday.html

Hans Joachim Stuck Otto Stuppacher Danny Sullivan Marc Surer John Surtees

Media members vote Jimmie Johnson's fifth consecutive title as top story of 2010

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/media-members-vote-jimmie-johnsons.html

Mike Bliss Mike Wallace Nelson Piquet Jnr Nico Hulkenberg Nico Rosberg

Jennifer Jo Cobb to discuss extreme living on 'Anderson Cooper 360'

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/jennifer-jo-cobb-to-discuss-extreme.html

Gene Force Franco Forini Philip FotheringhamParker AJ Foyt Giorgio Francia

Billy Ballew Motorsports merges with Vision Aviation Racing

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/billy-ballew-motorsports-merges-with.html

Bernard de Dryver Johnny Dumfries Geoff Duke Len Duncan Piero Dusio

Abu Dhabi Test, Day 4

The Renault F1 Team completed a final day of testing in Abu Dhabi as Robert Kubica remained behind the wheel of the R30 to continue evaluating the new Pirelli tyres. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: Robert Kubica Classification: P5 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 90 laps Fastest Lap: 1:41.614 Robert Kubica: ?It has been quite a productive day and it's good to complete so many laps on the new tyres. Like yesterday we ran with both compounds and collected a lot of (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Test-Day-4.html

HeinzHarald Frentzen Paul Frere Patrick Friesacher Joe Fry Hiroshi Fushida

Pocono Raceway improvements expected to be done by end of year

Pocono Raceway should be finished by the end of this year, with significant safety upgrades that include a soft-wall barrier and catch fence. Work on the multimillion-dollar project started in October.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=5866835&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt

BRANDT to sponsor Allgaier at Turner Mototsports in 2011

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/brandt-to-sponsor-allgaier-at-turner.html

Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett

The Latest on Larry Pearson

There have been numerous calls for Bristol Motor Speedway to end its experiment with old-timer “legends” racing since the track’s March 20 event resulted in a savage late-race accident. Larry Pearson, the driver seriously injured in that wreck, isn’t one of the naysayers. Pearson, 56, had six surgeries in the 12 days following the crash, [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/the-latest-on-larry-pearson/

Adrian Sutil Len Sutton Aguri Suzuki Toshio Suzuki Jacques Swaters

Media members vote Jimmie Johnson's fifth consecutive title as top story of 2010

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/media-members-vote-jimmie-johnsons.html

Gaetano Starrabba Chuck Stevenson Ian Stewart Jackie Stewart Jimmy Stewart

Remembering Glen Wood?s first win

Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/

Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi

The Latest on Larry Pearson

There have been numerous calls for Bristol Motor Speedway to end its experiment with old-timer “legends” racing since the track’s March 20 event resulted in a savage late-race accident. Larry Pearson, the driver seriously injured in that wreck, isn’t one of the naysayers. Pearson, 56, had six surgeries in the 12 days following the crash, [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/the-latest-on-larry-pearson/

David Coulthard Piers Courage Chris Craft Jim Crawford Ray Crawford

Victory Junction's Holiday Gala

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/victory-junctions-holiday-gala.html

Jan Lammers Pedro Lamy Chico Landi Hermann Lang Claudio Langes

Harvick wins Nationwide race in Nashville

Kevin Harvick took advantage of a late caution to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, the Sprint Cup driver’s second victory in four series starts this season.
Harvick and crew chief Ernie Cope gambled by taking two tires under caution and seized the lead from Kyle Busch with 34 laps to [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-nationwide-race-in-nashville/

Charles de Tornaco Tony Trimmer Maurice Trintignant Wolfgang von Trips Jarno Trulli

Kasey Kahne to drive the 4 for Red Bull Racing

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/kasey-kahne-to-drive-4-for-red-bull.html

Paul Frere Patrick Friesacher Joe Fry Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani

Rain delay at Martinsville-UPDATE

UPDATE:
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/rain-delay-at-martinsville/

F1 Racing Japan F1 Racing Korea F1 Racing Malaysia F1 Racing Monaco F1 Racing Singapore

Harvick wins Truck race in Martinsville

Harvick, who was fastest in both practice sessions and inherited the pole position after a Friday qualifying rainout, made it four wins in the last four Camping World Truck Series races by winning in Martinsville. He led 187 of the 250 laps, including the final 61.
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/

Cesare Perdisa Luis PerezSala Larry Perkins Henri Pescarolo Alessandro PesentiRossi

Kyle Busch wins owner's championship for JGR with Nationwide victory

Kyle Busch won the Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, giving Joe Gibbs Racing the owner's championship in the Nationwide Series. Brad Keselowski had already wrapped up the driver title.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/nationwide/news/story?id=5831905&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Peter Westbury Chuck Weyant Ken Wharton Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead

Hamlin to have knee surgery Wednesday

Surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Denny Hamlin’s left knee will not limit the Sprint Cup driver behind the wheel for the next race, according to one of the doctors that will perform the operation on Wednesday. “I anticipate by the time he gets to Phoenix [April 8-10] he’ll have a pretty [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-to-have-knee-surgery-wednesday/

Mauri Rose Louis Rosier Ricardo Rosset Huub Rothengatter Basil van Rooyen

Daytona 500 could bring more speed, action

The Daytona 500 could have higher speeds, wilder races and closer finishes.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5927045&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Stuart LewisEvans Guy Ligier Andy Linden Roberto Lippi Vitantonio Liuzzi

Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test, Day 2

The Renault F1 Team continued testing in Abu Dhabi today as J�r�me D'Ambrosio took over driving duties of the R30 for the final day of the young driver test. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: J�r�me D'Ambrosio Classification: P2 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 83 laps Fastest Lap: 1:38.802 J�r�me D'Ambrosio: ?Overall it has been a fantastic day. Obviously I have some previous experience in Formula 1, but this was my first full day in the car so it was a big step for me. It (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Young-Driver-Test-Day-2.html

Heinz Schiller Bill Schindler JeanLouis Schlesser Jo Schlesser Bernd Schneider

Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test, Day 2

The Renault F1 Team continued testing in Abu Dhabi today as J�r�me D'Ambrosio took over driving duties of the R30 for the final day of the young driver test. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: J�r�me D'Ambrosio Classification: P2 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 83 laps Fastest Lap: 1:38.802 J�r�me D'Ambrosio: ?Overall it has been a fantastic day. Obviously I have some previous experience in Formula 1, but this was my first full day in the car so it was a big step for me. It (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Young-Driver-Test-Day-2.html

Eric van de Poele Jacques Pollet Ben Pon Dennis Poore Alfonso de Portago

NASCAR to induct Hall of Fame's second class May 23, 2011

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/nascar-to-induct-hall-of-fames-second.html

Giovanni de Riu Richard Robarts Pedro Rodríguez Ricardo Rodríguez Alberto Rodriguez Larreta

Abu Dhabi Test, Day 4

The Renault F1 Team completed a final day of testing in Abu Dhabi as Robert Kubica remained behind the wheel of the R30 to continue evaluating the new Pirelli tyres. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: Robert Kubica Classification: P5 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 90 laps Fastest Lap: 1:41.614 Robert Kubica: ?It has been quite a productive day and it's good to complete so many laps on the new tyres. Like yesterday we ran with both compounds and collected a lot of (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Test-Day-4.html

Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton

Abu Dhabi Test, Day 3

The Renault F1 Team began working with Pirelli tyres for the first time today as Robert Kubica got back behind the wheel of the R30 in Abu Dhabi. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: Robert Kubica Classification: P5 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 39 laps Fastest Lap: 1:41.032 Robert Kubica: ?It's always interesting to test new tyres and today was our first chance to try the new Pirellis and work with the new tyre engineers. We all know how important the tyres are for (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Test-Day-3.html

Ralf Schumacher Vern Schuppan Adolfo Schwelm Cruz Bob Scott Archie Scott Brown

Media members vote Jimmie Johnson's fifth consecutive title as top story of 2010

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/media-members-vote-jimmie-johnsons.html

Franco Comotti George Connor George Constantine John Cordts David Coulthard

Kenny Wallace lands Nationwide ride with RAB Racing

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/kenny-wallace-lands-full-time.html

Bill Cantrell Ivan Capelli Piero Carini Duane Carter Eugenio Castellotti

18 Cup teams to participate in Goodyear tire test next week

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/18-cup-teams-to-participate-in-goodyear.html

Travis Kvapil Vitaly Petrov Vitantonio Liuzzi Carlo Abate George Abecassis

Rain delay at Martinsville-UPDATE

UPDATE:
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/rain-delay-at-martinsville/

Johnny Thomson Leslie Thorne Bud Tingelstad Sam Tingle Desmond Titterington

Jennifer Jo Cobb to discuss extreme living on 'Anderson Cooper 360'

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/jennifer-jo-cobb-to-discuss-extreme.html

DTM - German Touring Car Masters D1 Grand Prix Formula One FIA GT Formula D

Despite tight Sprint Cup Chase, NASCAR ponders changes

NASCAR is still considering changes to its title format even though this is the closest championship race in seven years.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5824995&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

PierreHenri Raphanel Dick Rathmann Jim Rathmann Roland Ratzenberger Hector Rebaque

'The Evolution of NASCAR' provides hands-on experience through sport's history

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/evolution-of-nascar-provides-hands-on.html

Louis Rosier Ricardo Rosset Huub Rothengatter Basil van Rooyen Lloyd Ruby

Remembering Glen Wood?s first win

Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/

Cesare Perdisa Luis PerezSala Larry Perkins Henri Pescarolo Alessandro PesentiRossi

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Daytona International Speedway track is 'real smooth' after $20 million repaving project

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says the track at the Daytona International Speedway is "real smooth" after the completion of a $20 million repaving project.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5924350&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Andrea Montermini Peter Monteverdi Robin MontgomerieCharrington Juan Pablo Montoya Gianni Morbidelli

Harvick wins Nationwide race in Nashville

Kevin Harvick took advantage of a late caution to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, the Sprint Cup driver’s second victory in four series starts this season.
Harvick and crew chief Ernie Cope gambled by taking two tires under caution and seized the lead from Kyle Busch with 34 laps to [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-nationwide-race-in-nashville/

Mika Salo Roy Salvadori Consalvo Sanesi Stephane Sarrazin Takuma Sato

Year in Review: Busch's historic season sets bar high

Kyle Busch had the kind of season about which other drivers dream. But Busch being Busch, he wanted more.

Source: http://nascar.com/news/101215/kybusch-nationwide-top-10/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg

AJ Foyt Giorgio Francia Don Freeland HeinzHarald Frentzen Paul Frere

A season ends and a new journey begins for Jeff Gordon

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/season-ends-and-new-journey-begins-for.html

Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi Erwin Bauer Zsolt Baumgartner Elie Bayol

Offseason of transition

Even while Roush Fenway Racing attempts to find the sponsorship that will enable it to maintain three full-season Nationwide Series programs, Jack Roush's motorsports conglomerate is moving its second-tier racing operation from a leased property in Mooresville, N.C., to a building within its own complex at the Concord (N.C.) Regional Airport.

Source: http://nascar.com/news/101222/roush-fenway-series-future/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg

Alexander Wurz Sakon Yamamoto Alex Yoong Alex Zanardi Emilio Zapico

Johnson wins fourth Driver of the Year Award

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/johnson-wins-fourth-driver-of-year.html

Alan Rollinson Tony Rolt Bertil Roos Pedro de la Rosa Keke Rosberg†

Watkins Glen adding four new grandstands

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/watkins-glen-adding-four-new.html

Eric Bernard Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen Mike Beuttler

Watkins Glen adding four new grandstands

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/watkins-glen-adding-four-new.html

Tiff Needell Jac Nelleman Patrick Neve John Nicholson Cal Niday

Denny Hamlin's Christmas spirit

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/denny-hamlins-christmas-spirit.html

Don Branson Tom Bridger Tony Brise Chris Bristow Peter Broeker

Harvick wins Truck race in Martinsville

Harvick, who was fastest in both practice sessions and inherited the pole position after a Friday qualifying rainout, made it four wins in the last four Camping World Truck Series races by winning in Martinsville. He led 187 of the 250 laps, including the final 61.
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/

Gaetano Starrabba Chuck Stevenson Ian Stewart Jackie Stewart Jimmy Stewart

Champion's Week - Day 3

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/champions-week-day-3.html

Menato Boffa Bob Bondurant Felice Bonetto Jo Bonnier Roberto Bonomi

Victory Junction's Holiday Gala

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/victory-junctions-holiday-gala.html

Francois Mazet Gastón Mazzacane Kenneth McAlpine Perry McCarthy Ernie McCoy

Bill Simpson?s Impact Racing products losing certification

The SFI Foundation, which sets safety standards and certifies equipment such as uniforms and helmets, announced Friday that it has terminated contracts with Impact Racing and all of its driver suits, arm restraints, shoes, gloves, socks, underclothing, helmet supports, and driver restraint systems will be decertified effective April 27.
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/bill-simpson%e2%80%99s-impact-racing-products-losing-certification/

Jack McGrath Brian McGuire Bruce McLaren Allan McNish Graham McRae

Penske hopes Wolfe, Keselowski pairing translates into Cup success

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/penske-hopes-wolfe-keselowski-pairing_03.html

Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore Bill Aston Richard Attwood

The Latest on Larry Pearson

There have been numerous calls for Bristol Motor Speedway to end its experiment with old-timer “legends” racing since the track’s March 20 event resulted in a savage late-race accident. Larry Pearson, the driver seriously injured in that wreck, isn’t one of the naysayers. Pearson, 56, had six surgeries in the 12 days following the crash, [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/the-latest-on-larry-pearson/

Charles de Tornaco Tony Trimmer Maurice Trintignant Wolfgang von Trips Jarno Trulli

NASCAR to induct Hall of Fame's second class May 23, 2011

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/nascar-to-induct-hall-of-fames-second.html

Alejandro de Tomaso Charles de Tornaco Tony Trimmer Maurice Trintignant Wolfgang von Trips

Abu Dhabi Test, Day 4

The Renault F1 Team completed a final day of testing in Abu Dhabi as Robert Kubica remained behind the wheel of the R30 to continue evaluating the new Pirelli tyres. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: Robert Kubica Classification: P5 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 90 laps Fastest Lap: 1:41.614 Robert Kubica: ?It has been quite a productive day and it's good to complete so many laps on the new tyres. Like yesterday we ran with both compounds and collected a lot of (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Test-Day-4.html

Leslie Marr Tony Marsh Eugene Martin Pierluigi Martini Jochen Mass

TMS? Gossage admits name change offer an April Fools gag

A $100,000 offer from Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage to a radio personality to change his name to promote the track was a hoax, Gossage said Wednesday.
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/tms-gossage-admits-name-change-offer-an-april-fools-gag/

Alex SolerRoig Raymond Sommer Vincenzo Sospiri Stephen South Mike Sparken

Four Seasons and Counting: The Emotional Roller Coaster of Being a David Ragan Fan

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/four-seasons-and-counting-emotional.html

Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan

Scott Speed 'shocked,' 'ill' after filing $6.5 million lawsuit vs. Red Bull Racing

Scott Speed is shocked and ill he was put in the position of having to file a $6.5 million lawsuit against Red Bull Racing, the organization that gave him his shot in motorsports.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5923642&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Nico Rosberg Mauri Rose Louis Rosier Ricardo Rosset Huub Rothengatter

DuPont increases hospitality program after big cutbacks in 2009

DuPont’s once robust NASCAR hospitality program suffered enormous cuts last year, but the longtime #24- Jeff Gordon sponsor is back in 2010 with more guests and events at each track. Just a few years ago, DuPont had the largest hospitality program in NASCAR, hosting guests at every race on the Sprint Cup circuit, a number [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/dupont-increases-hospitality-program-after-big-cutbacks-in-2009/

Elie Bayol Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra Derek Bell

Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test, Day 2

The Renault F1 Team continued testing in Abu Dhabi today as J�r�me D'Ambrosio took over driving duties of the R30 for the final day of the young driver test. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: J�r�me D'Ambrosio Classification: P2 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 83 laps Fastest Lap: 1:38.802 J�r�me D'Ambrosio: ?Overall it has been a fantastic day. Obviously I have some previous experience in Formula 1, but this was my first full day in the car so it was a big step for me. It (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Young-Driver-Test-Day-2.html

Jo Bonnier Roberto Bonomi Juan Manuel Bordeu Slim Borgudd Luki Botha

Hamlin to have knee surgery Wednesday

Surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Denny Hamlin’s left knee will not limit the Sprint Cup driver behind the wheel for the next race, according to one of the doctors that will perform the operation on Wednesday. “I anticipate by the time he gets to Phoenix [April 8-10] he’ll have a pretty [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-to-have-knee-surgery-wednesday/

Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson

Jimmie Johnson wins fourth Driver of the Year award

Five-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has been named Driver of the Year.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5922623&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Trevor Taylor Marshall Teague Shorty Templeman Max de Terra Andre Testut

Ray Evernham says he is no longer bound to Richard Petty Motorsports

Famed crew chief and ESPN analyst Ray Evernham is free to return to the competition side of the Sprint Cup Series.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5829279&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Toranosuke Takagi Noritake Takahara Kunimitsu Takahashi Patrick Tambay Luigi Taramazzo

Watkins Glen to get capital improvements

International Speedway Corp. has approved $3 million for capital improvements at Watkins Glen International.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=5899360&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Giovanni Lavaggi Chris Lawrence Michel Leclere Neville Lederle Geoff Lees

Ray Evernham says he is no longer bound to Richard Petty Motorsports

Famed crew chief and ESPN analyst Ray Evernham is free to return to the competition side of the Sprint Cup Series.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5829279&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Elliott Sadler F1 Racing Australia F1 Racing Bahrain F1 Racing Belgium F1 Racing Brazil

Jeremy Mayfield?s lawsuit against NASCAR to remain in federal court

Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR will remain in federal court, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen ruled Tuesday. The case, stemming from a drug test last May that NASCAR says was a positive for methamphetamine but Mayfield says was a mix of over-the-counter and prescription medication, has been at a virtual standstill since January in order [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/jeremy-mayfield%e2%80%99s-lawsuit-against-nascar-to-remain-in-federal-court/

Helmut Marko Tarso Marques Leslie Marr Tony Marsh Eugene Martin

Harvick leads 'Loopie' winners

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/harvick-leads-loopie-winners.html

Jerry Hoyt Nico Hulkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

NASCAR's brightest shine at banquet

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/nascars-brightest-shine-at-banquet.html

Le Mans Series NASCAR SCCA World Challenge Super GT V8 Superca

Hamlin makes pit gamble pay off at Martinsville

Denny Hamlin turned a gutsy late-race pit stop for tires into a gutsy drive from fourth to first in an overtime finish Monday, winning a rain-delayed thriller at Martinsville Speedway.
Hamlin bruised past Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth in the next-to-last lap to win the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 for his second straight [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-makes-pit-gamble-pay-off-at-martinsville/

Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen

KHI names new crew chief for Hornaday and No. 33 Truck Series team

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/khi-names-new-crew-chief-for-hornaday.html

Renzo Zorzi Ricardo Zunino Arena Racing USA A1 Grand Prix American Le Mans Series

Champion's Week - Day 2

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/champions-week-day-2.html

Reine Wisell Roelof Wunderink Alexander Wurz Sakon Yamamoto Alex Yoong

Champion's Week - Day 2

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/champions-week-day-2.html

Basil van Rooyen Lloyd Ruby JeanClaude Rudaz Eddie Russo Paul Russo

Jimmie Johnson wins fourth Driver of the Year award

Five-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has been named Driver of the Year.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5922623&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Johnny Cecotto Andrea de Cesaris Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR's most popular driver award for eighth straight year

Despite struggles on the track, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won NASCAR's most popular driver award for the eighth straight year.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5876067&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Clemar Bucci Ronnie Bucknum Ivor Bueb Sebastien Buemi Luiz Bueno

Ho-Pin drives an IndyCar

Renault F1 Team third driver, Ho-Pin Tung, made sporting history last weekend when he became the first driver with a Chinese racing license to get behind the wheel of an IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. Ho-Pin was testing for the FAZZT Race Team with a view to competing in the 2011 IndyCar series as the team looks to expand to a two-car operation. He spent two days behind the wheel of the number 88 Honda-powered Dallara and completed a total of 211 laps, setting a best (...)

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Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Ho-Pin-drives-an-IndyCar.html

Gary Brabham Jack Brabham† Bill Brack Ernesto Brambilla Vittorio Brambilla

Kyle Busch wins NCWTS season finale at Homestead

Kyle Busch took the lead on a restart with four laps to go, then ran away from Ron Hornaday Jr. to win the NASCAR Camping World Trucks season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday night.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/truck/news/story?id=5827828&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Jochen Rindt John RiseleyPrichard Giovanni de Riu Richard Robarts Pedro Rodríguez

As much as it may hurt to admit it, Drew Brees over Jimmie Johnson for AP Male Athlete of the Year is the right call

Jimmie Johnson is No. 2.

Man, I haven't said that in a long time. In this particular case, it's accurate. Johnson finished second in voting for the Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who led his team to a Super Bowl victory, was a clear winner.

And as much as it will irritate some NASCAR fans to hear it, the voters got it right.

Many NASCAR followers, even some who aren't Johnson fans, won't like it. They will insist Johnson deserved...

Source: http://espn.go.com/racing/blog/_/name/blount_terry/id/5931097/jj-was-great-brees-deserves-ap-honor?campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

David Stremme Denny Hamlin Derrike Cope Elliott Sadler F1 Racing Australia

Year in Review: Brad Keselowski

Brad Keselowski made it through the 2010 season, through the on-track clashes, through the challenges of having a first-year team, and came out on top.

Source: http://nascar.com/news/101217/bkeselowski-nationwide-top-10/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg

Hans Binder Clemente Biondetti Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard

Denny Hamlin's Christmas spirit

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/denny-hamlins-christmas-spirit.html

Felice Bonetto Jo Bonnier Roberto Bonomi Juan Manuel Bordeu Slim Borgudd

KHI names new crew chief for Hornaday and No. 33 Truck Series team

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/khi-names-new-crew-chief-for-hornaday.html

Adrian Sutil Len Sutton Aguri Suzuki Toshio Suzuki Jacques Swaters

Abu Dhabi Test, Day 4

The Renault F1 Team completed a final day of testing in Abu Dhabi as Robert Kubica remained behind the wheel of the R30 to continue evaluating the new Pirelli tyres. Circuit: Abu Dhabi Length: 5.5 km Driver: Robert Kubica Classification: P5 Chassis: R30-03 Total Laps: 90 laps Fastest Lap: 1:41.614 Robert Kubica: ?It has been quite a productive day and it's good to complete so many laps on the new tyres. Like yesterday we ran with both compounds and collected a lot of (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/Abu-Dhabi-Test-Day-4.html

Kimi Räikkönen Hernando da Silva Ramos PierreHenri Raphanel Dick Rathmann Jim Rathmann

Hamlin makes pit gamble pay off at Martinsville

Denny Hamlin turned a gutsy late-race pit stop for tires into a gutsy drive from fourth to first in an overtime finish Monday, winning a rain-delayed thriller at Martinsville Speedway.
Hamlin bruised past Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth in the next-to-last lap to win the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 for his second straight [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-makes-pit-gamble-pay-off-at-martinsville/

Dennis Taylor Henry Taylor John Taylor Mike Taylor Trevor Taylor

WIN Series Update: Johanna Long

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/win-series-update-johanna-long.html

Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman

2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Friday

Robert Kubica, R30-05 Free Practice 1: P5, 1:44.080, 18 laps Free Practice 2: P5, 1:41.576, 31 laps Robert: It was an unusual start to first practice today with a damp track, but once it had dried out, the situation was similar to what we found last year: the track evolution was huge, and the tyre degradation was pretty high, too, which made it hard to do much consistent running because the circuit was getting better as the tyres got worse. It's tricky to find a nice balance on the car (...)

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Press Releases

Source: http://www.renaultf1.com/2010-Abu-Dhabi-Grand-Prix-Friday,3618.html

Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard Michael Bleekemolen Alex Blignaut

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Daytona International Speedway track is 'real smooth' after $20 million repaving project

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says the track at the Daytona International Speedway is "real smooth" after the completion of a $20 million repaving project.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5924350&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Ricardo Zonta Renzo Zorzi Ricardo Zunino Arena Racing USA A1 Grand Prix

Year in Review: Justin Allgaier

Justin Allgaier became the standardbearer for Nationwide Series-only drivers in 2010.

Source: http://nascar.com/news/101214/jallgaier-nationwide-top-10/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg

Stephane Sarrazin Takuma Sato Carl Scarborough Ludovico Scarfiotti Giorgio Scarlatti

Penske hopes Wolfe, Keselowski pairing translates into Cup success

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/penske-hopes-wolfe-keselowski-pairing_03.html

Ayrton Senna† Bruno Senna Dorino Serafini Chico Serra Doug Serrurier

Remembering Glen Wood?s first win

Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/

Robert Richardson Jr. Ron Fellows Rubens Barrichello Ryan Newman Sakon Yamamoto

'The Evolution of NASCAR' provides hands-on experience through sport's history

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/evolution-of-nascar-provides-hands-on.html

Tiff Needell Jac Nelleman Patrick Neve John Nicholson Cal Niday

NASCAR relaxes dress code in garage, pits

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/nascar-relaxes-dress-code-in-garage.html

Ettore Chimeri Louis Chiron Joie Chitwood Bob Christie Johnny Claes

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series number crunching for awards season

Greetings, my lackeys.

If you thought you were going to have to go the entire NASCAR offseason (what is it, like 10 days?) without a blog post from me, well, you were sorely mistaken.

And how dare you doubt my blogging dedication. I feel myself starting to hulk up.

But before Willis smash, it's time to reflect on the NASCAR awards this season. NASCAR doesn't give many "official" awards, but many of my fellow writers and bloggers, from this site and others (don't read the others), have given their...

Source: http://espn.go.com/racing/blog/_/name/willis_matt/id/5918610/awards-season?campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen

Richard Petty to control team in new ownership group

Richard Petty will be the chairman of his race team as part of the new ownership group.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5862309&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Jud Larson Niki Lauda† Roger Laurent Giovanni Lavaggi Chris Lawrence

Hamlin to have knee surgery Wednesday

Surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Denny Hamlin’s left knee will not limit the Sprint Cup driver behind the wheel for the next race, according to one of the doctors that will perform the operation on Wednesday. “I anticipate by the time he gets to Phoenix [April 8-10] he’ll have a pretty [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-to-have-knee-surgery-wednesday/

Bill Schindler JeanLouis Schlesser Jo Schlesser Bernd Schneider Rudolf Schoeller

Watkins Glen adding four new grandstands

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/watkins-glen-adding-four-new.html

Reed Sorenson Regan Smith Robby Gordon Robert Kubica Robert Richardson Jr.

Jimmie Johnson wins fourth Driver of the Year award

Five-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has been named Driver of the Year.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5922623&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Silvio Moser Bill Moss Stirling Moss Gino Munaron David Murray

Scott Speed 'shocked,' 'ill' after filing $6.5 million lawsuit vs. Red Bull Racing

Scott Speed is shocked and ill he was put in the position of having to file a $6.5 million lawsuit against Red Bull Racing, the organization that gave him his shot in motorsports.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=5923642&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines

Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks Fabrizio Barbazza John Barber

BRANDT to sponsor Allgaier at Turner Mototsports in 2011

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/brandt-to-sponsor-allgaier-at-turner.html

Chris Lawrence Michel Leclere Neville Lederle Geoff Lees Gijs van Lennep

Shane Hmiel back racing Midgets

Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel won a USAC Midget race last week at Hickory Motor Speedway. He returned to race again the next night, turning the fastest speed in qualifying and hoping for another $3,000 winner’s payday, only to see rain wash away those hopes. A handful of people milled around the pits and maybe [...]

Source: http://autoracingsport.com/shane-hmiel-back-racing-midgets/

Michael Schumacher Michael Waltrip Mike Bliss Mike Wallace Nelson Piquet Jnr