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Ludwig Fischer Rudi Fischer Mike Fisher Giancarlo Fisichella John Fitch
Monday, February 28, 2011
Barcelona Test, Day 4: A race distance for Nick
The final day in Barcelona saw Nick back in the R31 as the team wrapped up its third pre-season test session. Driver: Nick Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:23.657 Position: P4 Total laps: 95 What we learned today: A new front wing was fitted on the car and the team carried out some aero mapping to assess its effectiveness. First impressions were positive. The team completed its first race distance simulation and was pleased with the feel of the car on high fuel. Nick: ?In the (...)
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Jeff Gordon wins the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway
It was the first pinch-me moment Jeff Gordon's had at the track in a long time. Sixty-six races, to be exact. Gordon raced like the Gordon of old on Sunday, winning the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix. Olivier Beretta Allen Berg Georges Berger Gerhard Berger Eric Bernard
Sunday, February 27, 2011
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/
Vitantonio Liuzzi Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich
Barcelona Test, Day 4: A race distance for Nick
The final day in Barcelona saw Nick back in the R31 as the team wrapped up its third pre-season test session. Driver: Nick Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:23.657 Position: P4 Total laps: 95 What we learned today: A new front wing was fitted on the car and the team carried out some aero mapping to assess its effectiveness. First impressions were positive. The team completed its first race distance simulation and was pleased with the feel of the car on high fuel. Nick: ?In the (...)
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Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis
Kyle Busch goes wire-to-wire in N'wide Phoenix win
Polesitter Kyle Busch dominated early and held off Carl Edwards late for the Nationwide Series' first wire-to-wire win in seven years on Saturday, setting up the chance for a perfect weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Mikko Kozarowitzky Willi Krakau
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 [...]
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/
Jim Crawford Ray Crawford Alberto Crespo Antonio Creus Larry Crockett
Brian Keselowski will attempt to qualify for Sprint Cup Phoenix race
Brian Keselowski, who became one of the feel-good stories at the Daytona 500 after being pushed into the race by his brother, will attempt to qualify for Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6154715&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen
Truex seeks to learn and teach at the same time
Nothing has gone quite how Ryan Truex imagined it would.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/110225/rtruex-travis-pastrana/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg
Riccardo Paletti Torsten Palm Jonathan Palmer Olivier Panis Giorgio Pantano
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Trevor Bayne leaning toward staying in Nationwide despite Daytona 500 win
Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says he's probably not going to attempt to run for the Sprint Cup championship this year.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6144177&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Teo Fabi Pascal Fabre Carlo Facetti Luigi Fagioli Jack Fairman
A.J. Allmendinger leaving IndyCar option open
Former open-wheel driver A.J. Allmendinger says he might be open to racing in IndyCar's season finale in Las Vegas for a chance at $5 million.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/indycar/news/story?id=6159153&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok Alain de Changy
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/
Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis
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 [...]
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/
Eliseo Salazar Mika Salo Roy Salvadori Consalvo Sanesi Stephane Sarrazin
Friday, February 25, 2011
Notes: Records were falling with ease at Phoenix
Cool temperatures were conducive to hot laps Friday at 1-mile Phoenix International Raceway. In the first Sprint Cup practice session, Kurt Busch posted a lap at 136.539 mph, bettering the record 136.389 mph Carl Edwards ran during qualifying last November.
Bruce McLaren Allan McNish Graham McRae Jim McWithey Carlos Menditeguy
Hamlin has successful knee surgery
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, had successful surgery to repair the ACL in his left knee this morning. The surgery was performed by Dr. Patrick Connor with OrthoCarolina. Hamlin injured the knee in January prior to the start of the 2010 [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-has-successful-knee-surgery/
Jack McGrath Brian McGuire Bruce McLaren Allan McNish Graham McRae
Inside NASCAR:Denette uses part of lottery windfall to start race team
The man stood incongruously in the middle of the action at driver introductions for the Sprint All-Star Race, dressed casually in a vintage Bill Elliott T-shirt and denim jeans.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/110223/inside-nascar-joe-denette-lottery/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg
Lamberto Leoni Les Leston Pierre Levegh Bayliss Levrett Jackie Lewis
House votes to let Pentagon sponsor NASCAR races
The House has voted to let the Pentagon continue using taxpayer dollars to sponsor NASCAR race teams.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=6136207&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Emerson Fittipaldi Wilson Fittipaldi Theo Fitzau Pat Flaherty Jan Flinterman
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 [...]
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/bill-simpson%e2%80%99s-impact-racing-products-losing-certification/
JeanPierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James JeanPierre Jarier
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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 [...]
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/
Gilles Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Sr Luigi Villoresi Emilio de Villota
2011 Daytona 500: Engine failure ends Kevin Harvick's day early
An engine failure knocked contender Kevin Harvick out of the Daytona 500 after just 22 laps.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6142014&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Nick Heidfeld joins Lotus Renault GP
Lotus Renault GP is pleased to announce that Nick Heidfeld has joined the team, taking over driving duties from the injured Robert Kubica, starting at this week's test session in Barcelona. The 33-year-old German is one of the most experienced drivers in Formula 1 having started 172 races over the last 11 seasons. He will race alongside Vitaly Petrov when the season gets underway in Bahrain on 13 March. Nick Heidfeld: ?I would have liked to come back to Formula 1 in different circumstances, (...)
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Luigi Fagioli Jack Fairman Juan Manuel Fangio Nino Farina Walt Faulkner
Tony Stewart wins fourth straight Nationwide season opener at Daytona
Tony Stewart nipped Clint Bowyer at the finish line to win the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway for the fourth consecutive season. Scott Speed Sebastian Vettel Sebastien Bourdais Sebastien Buemi Steve Park
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Hendrick Motorsports signs Bill Elliott's 15-year-old son, Chase Elliott, to development deal
Hendrick Motorsports has signed 15-year-old Chase Elliott to a driver development deal.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=6129057&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Walt Faulkner William Ferguson Maria Teresa de Filippis Ralph Firman Ludwig Fischer
2011 Daytona 500: Engine failure ends Kevin Harvick's day early
An engine failure knocked contender Kevin Harvick out of the Daytona 500 after just 22 laps.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6142014&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Maria Teresa de Filippis Ralph Firman Ludwig Fischer Rudi Fischer Mike Fisher
In the Draft: Sadler looking forward to Phoenix
Wow, what a wild Daytona weekend! We had an incredible run in the Truck Series event on Friday. We barely missed the win! It would have been such an awesome experience to go to Victory Lane for the first time for our new partner OneMain Financial, but it just wasn't meant to be.OneMain Financial will be back on our car in Texas but for the next few weeks we have several new sponsors that we hope to take to Victory Lane for the first time. Our Nationwide day wasn't what we had hoped for either, but now we get to head into one of my favorite tracks, Phoenix International Raceway.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/110222/esadler-in-the-draft-phoenix/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg
Kamui Kobayashi Karun Chandhok Kasey Kahne Kevin Conway Kevin Harvick
Sadler embraces new role as a Nationwide driver
The main sponsor of Elliott Sadler's Nationwide Series team is rebranding itself this year, changing its name from CitiFinancial to One Main Financial.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/110218/esadler-daytona-nationwide-preview/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg
Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
NASCAR or Indy? Danica undecided on 2012 plans
Danica Patrick's season hasn't even started, and the main thing everybody wants to know is what she'll do next year.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/indycar/news/story?id=6132739&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Trevor Taylor Marshall Teague Shorty Templeman Max de Terra Andre Testut
Nick Heidfeld joins Lotus Renault GP
Lotus Renault GP is pleased to announce that Nick Heidfeld has joined the team, taking over driving duties from the injured Robert Kubica, starting at this week's test session in Barcelona. The 33-year-old German is one of the most experienced drivers in Formula 1 having started 172 races over the last 11 seasons. He will race alongside Vitaly Petrov when the season gets underway in Bahrain on 13 March. Nick Heidfeld: ?I would have liked to come back to Formula 1 in different circumstances, (...)
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Philip FotheringhamParker AJ Foyt Giorgio Francia Don Freeland HeinzHarald Frentzen
14/02/11 Update on Robert
The latest update on Robert is that his condition remains positive. He will stay in intensive care for the next couple of days to allow a complete check-up and to avoid another change of department before his final operation. His good general condition means that the final surgery (on the elbow) is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Ryan Newman grabs first win in 2 years at Phoenix
Ryan Newman took the lead after a late caution at Phoenix International Raceway and held off Jeff Gordon (FSY) in a two-lap shootout Saturday night to get his first victory since the 2008 Daytona 500, and first since joining Stewart’s new team last season.
Kyle Busch (FSY) was cruising to what would have given him a [...]
Kyle Busch (FSY) was cruising to what would have given him a [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/ryan-newman-grabs-first-win-in-2-years-at-phoenix/
Carroll Shelby Tony Shelly Jo Siffert Andre Simon Rob Slotemaker
Monday, February 21, 2011
Nick Heidfeld joins Lotus Renault GP
Lotus Renault GP is pleased to announce that Nick Heidfeld has joined the team, taking over driving duties from the injured Robert Kubica, starting at this week's test session in Barcelona. The 33-year-old German is one of the most experienced drivers in Formula 1 having started 172 races over the last 11 seasons. He will race alongside Vitaly Petrov when the season gets underway in Bahrain on 13 March. Nick Heidfeld: ?I would have liked to come back to Formula 1 in different circumstances, (...)
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Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini
Hamlin has successful knee surgery
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, had successful surgery to repair the ACL in his left knee this morning. The surgery was performed by Dr. Patrick Connor with OrthoCarolina. Hamlin injured the knee in January prior to the start of the 2010 [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-has-successful-knee-surgery/
Sam Hornish Jr. Scott Riggs Scott Speed Sebastian Vettel Sebastien Bourdais
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 [...]
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/
Richard Robarts Pedro Rodríguez Ricardo Rodríguez Alberto Rodriguez Larreta Franco Rol
Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete
Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/
Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall
Michael Annett apologizes for driving underthe influence
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett admits he drank too much and got behind the wheel. Now he's apologizing for his "horrible" judgment and hopes to prove he can turn around his life.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=6116282&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Tony Stewart wins fourth straight Nationwide season opener at Daytona
Tony Stewart nipped Clint Bowyer at the finish line to win the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway for the fourth consecutive season. Bill Schindler JeanLouis Schlesser Jo Schlesser Bernd Schneider Rudolf Schoeller
Barcelona Test, Day 1: Pit stop practice complete
Nick and Vitaly got behind the wheel of the R31 today in Barcelona. Despite a problem with the KERS, which took most of the day to solve and prevented the team from completing its scheduled programme, both drivers managed some useful pit stops practice. Drivers: Nick / Vitaly Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Laps: Nick 1:44.324 / Vitaly: 1:35.173 Position: P13 Nick & P12 Vitaly Total laps: 27 for Nick & 20 for Vitaly What we learned today: The (...)
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Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore Bill Aston Richard Attwood Manny Ayulo
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 [...]
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/
Peter Broeker Tony Brooks Alan Brown Walt Brown Warwick Brown
Scott Speed agrees with Kevin Harvick, Inc. to drive 2 races
Scott Speed, who lost his Sprint Cup ride at Red Bull Racing after the 2010 season, has reached an agreement to drive in two Nationwide Series races for Kevin Harvick Inc.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=6125406&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hulkenberg Denny Hulme
Michael Annett apologizes for driving underthe influence
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett admits he drank too much and got behind the wheel. Now he's apologizing for his "horrible" judgment and hopes to prove he can turn around his life.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=6116282&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Dorino Serafini Chico Serra Doug Serrurier Johnny ServozGavin Tony Settember
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Kurt Busch, Jeff Burton wins first Daytona 500 qualifier
Kurt Busch and Jeff Burton won the two Daytona 500 qualifying races on Thursday.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6132693&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Jos Verstappen Sebastian Vettel Gilles Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Sr
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrecks pole-winning Daytona 500 car
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has wrecked his pole-winning Daytona 500 car.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6128841&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould JeanMarc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried
16.02.11 Update on Robert
As scheduled, Robert was back in surgery today as doctors at Santa Corona Hospital treated the complex fracture to his elbow. The operation lasted eight hours in order to stabilise and reconstruct the damaged fragments of the delicate joint structure. At the end of the surgery, the doctors were pleased with the outcome, with the procedure being completed successfully Robert will remain in intensive care for a few days as he recovers from this latest (...)
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Rubens Barrichello Ryan Newman Sakon Yamamoto Sam Hornish Jr. Scott Riggs
Bowyer wins pole for Nationwide Series race
Clint Bowyer has won the pole for the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/110218/cbowyer-pole-nationwide-daytona/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg
Marcos Ambrose Mark Martin Mark Webber Martin Truex Jr. Matt Kenseth
House votes to let Pentagon sponsor NASCAR races
The House has voted to let the Pentagon continue using taxpayer dollars to sponsor NASCAR race teams.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/news/story?id=6136207&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Bobby Unser Jerry Unser Alberto Uria Nino Vaccarella Bob Veith
Friday, February 18, 2011
Texas governor Rick Perry sponsors Bobby Labonte for Texas race
Gentlemen, start your … political campaigns? Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. Perry and Labonte were on hand Tuesday as the car was unveiled.
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/texas-governor-rick-perry-sponsors-bobby-labonte-for-texas-race/
Andy Sutcliffe Adrian Sutil Len Sutton Aguri Suzuki Toshio Suzuki
Rick Hendrick shakes it up after Jimmie Johnson wins his fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup title
What does a Sprint Cup team owner do after winning an unprecedented fifth straight championship? That's easy: He shakes things up.Frank Armi Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux Peter Arundell Alberto Ascari
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 [...]
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/
Takuma Sato Carl Scarborough Ludovico Scarfiotti Giorgio Scarlatti Ian Scheckter
11.02.11 Update on Robert
Robert had further surgery today at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure. A team of 15 doctors and nurses were involved to carry out surgery to his foot, shoulder, humerous, and anterior elbow. Dr. Francesco Lanza from the Orthopaedic Department confirmed that the four operations had gone well. Robert will remain in intensive care over the weekend, with the final surgery planned for next week to treat the posterior part of the elbow. Dr. Rosello also provided an update on the (...)
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Stuart LewisEvans Guy Ligier Andy Linden Roberto Lippi Vitantonio Liuzzi
Thursday, February 17, 2011
NASCAR or Indy? Danica undecided on 2012 plans
Danica Patrick's season hasn't even started, and the main thing everybody wants to know is what she'll do next year.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/indycar/news/story?id=6132739&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Fritz d Orey Arthur Owen Carlos Pace Nello Pagani Riccardo Paletti
Jerez Test, Day 1: Vitaly gets things underway
Vitaly was back in the R31 as the team got its second winter test underway in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Driver: Vitaly Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:23.504 Position: P8 Total laps: 57 What we learned today: The team ran two of the four Pirelli tyre compounds, gathering further important data for evaluation Some aero runs this morning allowed the team to continue evaluating the car's aero performance on a track that has several (...)
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John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell Ivan Capelli Piero Carini
Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011
Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Ronnie Peterson Vitaly Petrov* Alfredo Piàn Francois Picard Ernie Pieterse
Danica Patrick's 2011 NASCAR schedule announced
Danica Patrick will increase her NASCAR Nationwide Series participation to 12 races this year in addition to competing full-time in the IZOD IndyCar Series, JR Motorsports announced Wednesday.Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley
Jerez Test, Day 2: KERS and brake work for Vitaly
Vitaly remained in the R31 today as the team completed 65 laps in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Driver: Vitaly Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:22.493 Position: P9 Total laps: 65 What we learned today: There don't appear to be any problems with warm-up of the hard tyre compound, which the team ran for the first time today. Degradation levels looked reasonable. Optimisation of the KERS in conjunction with the braking system by completing some (...)
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Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead Peter Whitehead Bill Whitehouse Robin Widdows
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Jimmie Johnson's crew for Daytona 500 to have NFL-style starters, backups
Jimmie Johnson's crew chief Chad Knaus is referring to his new pit crew members as starters and backups, and he says if a starter isn't performing up to par, he'll be replaced.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6113539&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Jim Crawford Ray Crawford Alberto Crespo Antonio Creus Larry Crockett
Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011
Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Pedro de la Rosa Reed Sorenson Regan Smith Robby Gordon Robert Kubica
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/
Andre Pilette Teddy Pilette Luigi Piotti David Piper Nelson Piquet†
In the Draft with Elliott Sadler: Preparing for '11
With Daytona just around the corner, I'm glad to see the end of the offseason in sight. Around this time of year, I begin to get cabin fever and I'm ready to go racing -- especially this season as I move to the Nationwide Series to drive for Kevin Harvick Inc.
Source: http://nascar.com/news/110208/esadler-in-the-draft-blog/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg
Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks Fabrizio Barbazza John Barber Skip Barber
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
11.02.11 Update on Robert
Robert had further surgery today at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure. A team of 15 doctors and nurses were involved to carry out surgery to his foot, shoulder, humerous, and anterior elbow. Dr. Francesco Lanza from the Orthopaedic Department confirmed that the four operations had gone well. Robert will remain in intensive care over the weekend, with the final surgery planned for next week to treat the posterior part of the elbow. Dr. Rosello also provided an update on the (...)
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Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra Derek Bell Stefan Bellof Paul Belmondo
Monday, February 14, 2011
Nationwide Spotlight: New Daytona surface leaves predictions up in the air
Racing in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series has provided drivers with more opportunity to study each track's unique characteristics. But Daytona International Speedway's new surface will be like a clean sheet of paper for every Nationwide team.
Robert OBrien Pat OConnor Jackie Oliver Danny Ongais Rikky von Opel
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Texas governor Rick Perry sponsors Bobby Labonte for Texas race
Gentlemen, start your … political campaigns? Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. Perry and Labonte were on hand Tuesday as the car was unveiled.
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/texas-governor-rick-perry-sponsors-bobby-labonte-for-texas-race/
Carl Forberg Gene Force Franco Forini Philip FotheringhamParker AJ Foyt
Jerez Test, Day 1: Vitaly gets things underway
Vitaly was back in the R31 as the team got its second winter test underway in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Driver: Vitaly Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:23.504 Position: P8 Total laps: 57 What we learned today: The team ran two of the four Pirelli tyre compounds, gathering further important data for evaluation Some aero runs this morning allowed the team to continue evaluating the car's aero performance on a track that has several (...)
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Jimmie Johnson Joe Nemechek Joey Logano John Andretti Johnny Sauter
Danica Patrick's 2011 NASCAR schedule announced
Danica Patrick will increase her NASCAR Nationwide Series participation to 12 races this year in addition to competing full-time in the IZOD IndyCar Series, JR Motorsports announced Wednesday.Andy Linden Roberto Lippi Vitantonio Liuzzi Dries van der Lof Lella Lombardi
Dover International Speedway shifts Sprint Cup qualifying to Saturday
Dover International Speedway has moved qualifying for both of its Sprint Cup dates this season to Saturday.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6104308&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
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/
Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Sr Luigi Villoresi Emilio de Villota Ottorino Volonterio
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011
Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Mike MacDowel Herbert MacKayFraser Bill Mackey Lance Macklin Damien Magee
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/
Tom Belso JeanPierre Beltoise Olivier Beretta Allen Berg Georges Berger
Tom Carnegie, longtime voice of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, dies
Tom Carnegie, a veteran sportscaster and the longtime voice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, has died. He was 91.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/news/story?id=6112568&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines
Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli
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 [...]
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/
Jacques Villeneuve Jaime Alguersuari Jan Magnussen Jarno Trulli Jeff Burton
Friday, February 11, 2011
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/
Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton
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