Sunday, May 15, 2011

Report: Perana Z-One finally enters production

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Perana Z-One - Click above for high-res image gallery

Zagato's been keeping busy, what with the TZ3 Stradale, a new Aston Martin, and the rumored Fiat 500 coupe. Now, PistonHeads reports that another another sexy Zagato-bodied sports car can join the party. The Perana Z-One has finally reached production, with UK deliveries set to commence.

The Z-One, as you might recall, debuted in March 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show, where it stole the spotlight. The custom chassis was reportedly set up by Lee Noble - the same talent behind a variety of cottage-industry sportscars wearing names like Ultima, Ascari, Rossion, Fenix and, of course, Noble. Powered by a442-hp GM LS3 V8, it's bound for these shores as well, with the order book now open - though precisely when we'll begin receiving deliveries remains to be seen.

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Mobil 1 Track Challenge car game is out


The weekend is here and if you’re looking to find a fun way to spend your time then check out the new game called "Mobil 1 Track Challenge." This has to be the coolest game we have seen in a very long time because it gives players the ability to choose from a list of extraordinary drivers, including F1?s Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton and NASCAR?s Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman.

The graphics aren’t cheesy like a lot of online games and you get to choose from hundreds of tracks to race on. Players can even build their own track and play along with their friends. All they have to do is sign in under the wide range of social sites available and get to work. There’s even personalized clips from the champion drivers!

To start, choose your professional driver and start your engines! The arrow keys are used to navigate the vehicle and the space bar is used for the brake. Maneuvering the up arrow to accelerate and the left and right arrows to turn at the same time is a bit tricky, but you get the hang of it once you really get going.

Click here to play Mobil 1 Track Challenge.

Mobil 1 Track Challenge car game is out originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 13 May 2011 18:00 EST.

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Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/mobil-1-track-challenge-car-game-is-out-ar109597.html

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Report: Bullitt car chase being recreated in San Fran for commercial

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The car chase from Bullitt - Follow the jump to watch the video

Hot on the tail of the music video for Sharam's "Fun" comes word that an advertising agency will attempt to recreate the chase scene from Bullitt in downtown San Francisco once again. According to SF Appeal, Duroo Productions, Inc. is set to film a spot for a Korean-based movie theater chain hoping to strut its new 4D movie experience. From the sound of things, the city's financial district will see its fair share of car chases and gun play with actors firing blanks at each other. San Francisco's film commission is warning individuals in the area not to be alarmed or call the police if they hear a commotion.

The action is taking place today on Montgomery, Bush, Sansome, Sutter, Pine, Washington and Clay streets between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM, and while residents will have access to their domiciles, they may have to wait a few moments until the crew is finished shooting a particular scene. For fun, the original Bullitt chase sequence is embedded after the jump. Thanks for the tip, Schirmer!

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Bullitt car chase being recreated in San Fran for commercial originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 14 May 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi R8 e-Tron production - a behind-the-scenes look [video]

With a market launch scheduled for late next year, Audi has given us a behind-the-scenes look at R8 e-tron production.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/ai-wxOYTNHA/audi-r8-e-tron-production---a-behind-the-scenes-look-video

Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux Peter Arundell Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley

Video: Time-lapse parking lot problem solving

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Parking lot problem solving - Click above to watch video after the jump

We aren't sure what country this is, but parking-lot etiquette is clearly a foreign concept. Even without the the guy who thinks it's just peachy-keen to block everyone else in, this lot is a circus.

When faced with adversity, however, those affected by their fellow motorist's lack of consideration respond with aplomb. While we'd have just hopped the curb and driven across the grass to avoid the melee, the drivers in the video embedded after the jump above took it upon themselves to do a little rearranging.

With some careful pushing and shoving, a little guidance and a healthy dose of skill, these guys manage to weasel their way out of what an infuriating situation. In the end, they even returned one of the cars they moved to its rightful spot. When life gives you lemons...

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Time-lapse parking lot problem solving originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 14 May 2011 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Johnson wins Dover pole because of rain

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/14/1197453/johnson-wins-dover-pole-because.html

Harry Everts Stefan Everts Jaroslav Falta Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek

Stenhouse Jr. Earns Seventh Top-10 Finish of the Season at Darlington

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/stenhouse-jr-earns-seventh-top-10.html

Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks Fabrizio Barbazza John Barber Skip Barber

Guest Post: Saturday Night Fights ? Busch vs. Harvick

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/guest-post-saturday-night-fights-busch.html

Jaroslav Falta Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs

NCWTS: Busch becomes first repeat winner at Dover

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/ncwts-busch-becomes-first-repeat-winner.html

Ricky†Carmichael Danny Chandler Eric Cheney Alessio Chiodi Jaromir Cizek Guy Cooper

FeRe Grand Prix France, Le Mans France Live Streaming Online

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The track itself is a flowing layout of 2,748 miles, surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent sand from the neighbouring desert from blowing onto the circuit. The main straight is over a kilometre in length and there is a good mix of medium and high-speed corners, including a couple of quick left-handers which has proved particularly popular with the riders.


Circuit info:
Length: 4.180 m. / 2,597 miles
Width: 13m
Left corners: 4
Right corners: 9
Longest straight: 674 m. / 0,419 miles
Constructed: 1966
Modified: 2008




Le Mans is a tight track dominated by first gear corners that place the emphasis on late braking and hard acceleration, whilst rear end traction is also a key area. With the capacity to comfortably accommodate up to 100,000 spectators, the Bugatti circuit also plays host to the 24 hour truck race, the FIA GP2 Championship, French Touring Car and GT races. one of the most spectacular on the MotoGP calendar.



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Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/ACNdZUmYkrx/FeRe+Grand+Prix+France+Le+Mans+France+Live

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5 Questions Before ... Dover

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/5-questions-before-dover.html

Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs

Roush hopeful about Bayne's return

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/14/1198486/roush-hopeful-about-baynes-return.html

Philipp Hafeneger Kensuke Haga Noriyuki Haga Josef Hage Andreas Hahn Richard Haidegger

Saturday, May 14, 2011

watch live cFIM Speedway Grand Prix Live Online race - Swedish GP 2011 Gothenburg, Sweden

 
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Crump was eager to put his first Grand Prix result behind him and concentrate on a better showing at Gothenburg.

"Poland was not one of my best nights." said the 35-year-old Aussie.

"I made mistakes that cost me valuable points and that has made the chase ahead of me more difficult. But there is still a long way to go in the 11-round series, so I have time to get back to the pointy end of the field."

"It won't be from lack of trying I can assure you of that. I am going to Sweden totally focused and concentrating on the job ahead of me and I will be giving it my best."

The FIM Speedway Grand Prix will head to Gothenburg this week, for race number two, with plenty of action still to come. Next up is the March 28th race at Prague, and then onto Copenhagen, Denmark for a race that will happen on June 11th. Other venues on the way to the end of the season include Cardiff, Terenzano, Malilla and Torun. Click on the links on this page and get your membership to watch the FIM Speedway Grand Prix live from your computer or your mobile device from anywhere.

This week's race is Gothenburg, Sweden is the second round of the 2011 season, and it will happen on May 14th, called the FIM Swedish Speedway Grand Prix. It happens at the Ullevi Stadium, which has been hosting the series since 2002. The most recent race was held here just last year with Kenneth Bjerre coming in first, Tomasz Gollob in second, Andreas Jonsson in third and Greg Hancock taking fourth place. The year prior to that, Emil Sayfutdinov won the event, with Rune Holta in 2008, Hans Anderson in 2004 and Ryan Sullivan in 2003.

Riders in this competition include Jaroslaw Hampel, Thomas Gollob, Jason Crump, Rune Holta, Chris Harris and Greg Hancock. Andreas Johnson and Chris Holder are also competing in the FIM Speedway Grand Prix along with Nicki Pederson, Kenneth Bjerre and Emil Sayfutdinov and other great drivers. Click on the banners on this page and get your membership. You'll be able to watch this competition in high quality video from anywhere in the world and get access to live streaming motorsports as well all year.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/L_2ykkf-ii4/watch+live+cFIM+Speedway+Grand+Prix+Live+Online

Ken Kavanagh John Kocinski Pentti Korhonen Tomoyoshi Koyama Ewald Kluge Bruno Kneub¸hler

Roush hopeful about Bayne's return

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/14/1198486/roush-hopeful-about-baynes-return.html

Bernard Haenggeli Philipp Hafeneger Kensuke Haga Noriyuki Haga Josef Hage Andreas Hahn

Race updates: Trucks @ Dover

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/13/1196064/race-updates-trucks-dover.html

Richard Haidegger Mike Hailwood Mike Hale Ross Hannan Osmo Hansen Gregg Hansford

Win by 'Colorado's team' spurs mile-high celebration

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/13/1195637/win-by-colorados-team-spurs-mile.html

Tetsuya Harada John Hartle Wil Hartog Gary Haslam Leon Haslam Ron Haslam

Audi R8 spied testing new Dual-Clutch Transmissions in the Alps

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/rLCMjQUMVbo/audi-r8-spied-testing-new-dual-clutch-transmissions-in

Marco Apicella M·rio de Ara˙jo Cabral Frank Armi Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux Peter Arundell

Kyle Busch wins Truck race at Dover

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/13/1196392/kyle-busch-wins-truck-race-at.html

Elie Bayol Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra Derek Bell Stefan Bellof

Ferrari 599XX up for sale in France

Priced at €1,315,600 ($1,888,938), the track-only supercar has a black exterior and just 1500 km (932 miles) on the odometer.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/1AgNHQAm3KM/ferrari-599xx-up-for-sale-in-france

Great Clips Toyota Paul Menard Richmond Menards Ford Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson

Repsol Honda trio positive after dominant start to Friday

After their strong performances in Portugal, the Repsol Honda trio maintained momentum in the first two free practice sessions of the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/qOSCbXBnf3v/Repsol+Honda+trio+positive+after+dominant

Alex Hofmann Andreas Hofmann Neil Hodgson Hernan Holder Francis Hollebecq Toshihiko Honma

Stenhouse Jr. Earns Seventh Top-10 Finish of the Season at Darlington

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/stenhouse-jr-earns-seventh-top-10.html

James Haydon Dirk Heidolf Franz Heller John Hempleman Pat Hennen Manuel Hern·ndez

KTM and World Motocross Champion Tony Cairoli agree to new 2 year contract

10:38am, Valkenswaard, Netherlands - KTM CEO Stefan Pierer, along with Pit Beirer, Stefan Everts, and Claudio De Carli appeared at a press conference where all spoke, and Mr. Pierer announced that World MX1 Motocross Champion Tony Cairoli has agreed to a new, two year contract extension that will keep him and KTM teamed together thru 2013. Tony then joined the press conference, talking about wanting to win another MX1 World Title on the KTM 350.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/ktm-and-world-motocross-champion-tony-cairoli-agree-to-new-2-year-contract

Tony DiStefano Jamie Dobb Gert van Doorn John Dowd John Draper Doug Dubach

Video: Villopoto, Fisher, Payton, LaRocco

We have so much content to publish from the city of Las Vegas for the 2011 AMA Supercross Series Finale.

So, here is more of it! Three new videos!

How about Mitch Payton explaining what advice he's giving his riders Broc Tickle and Dean Wilson as they battle for East and West 250 Lites Regional Supercross titles?

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/video-villopoto-fisher-payton-larocco

Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers

Next Porsche Cayman spied for first time

Next-generation Porsche Cayman prototype sporting new features for the model which will debut sometime late next year.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/NTwzDZC8yDU/next-porsche-cayman-spied-for-first-time

Gert van Doorn John Dowd John Draper Doug Dubach Ryan Dungey Vic Eastwood

Friday, May 13, 2011

Mobil 1 Track Challenge car game is out


The weekend is here and if you’re looking to find a fun way to spend your time then check out the new game called "Mobil 1 Track Challenge." This has to be the coolest game we have seen in a very long time because it gives players the ability to choose from a list of extraordinary drivers, including F1?s Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton and NASCAR?s Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman.

The graphics aren’t cheesy like a lot of online games and you get to choose from hundreds of tracks to race on. Players can even build their own track and play along with their friends. All they have to do is sign in under the wide range of social sites available and get to work. There’s even personalized clips from the champion drivers!

To start, choose your professional driver and start your engines! The arrow keys are used to navigate the vehicle and the space bar is used for the brake. Maneuvering the up arrow to accelerate and the left and right arrows to turn at the same time is a bit tricky, but you get the hang of it once you really get going.

Click here to play Mobil 1 Track Challenge.

Mobil 1 Track Challenge car game is out originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 13 May 2011 18:00 EST.

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Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/mobil-1-track-challenge-car-game-is-out-ar109597.html

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Video: KTM's World Motocross Team introduction ... with an added surprise

KTM is a big company, they take racing very seriously and their results prove it. All the Motocross World Titles are held by KTM: MX1 Tony Cairoli, MX2 Marvin Musquin, and Women's MX Steffi Laier.

The video shows more of what KTM's racing efforts are all about. They are like a big family. We hope you enjoy the video, and you'll also see a few words from many of the 'family' to World MX 2 Champion Marvin Musquin and his girlfriend Mathilde, who have moved to the USA to race supercross and motocross for KTM.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/video-ktms-world-motocross-team-introduction-with-an-added-suprise

Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella M·rio de Ara˙jo Cabral Frank Armi Chuck Arnold

Stewart, McGee to join Indy hall

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/12/1194116/stewart-mcgee-to-join-indy-hall.html

Brett Hudson Keith Huewen Jaroslav Huleö Eero Hyv‰rinen Andrea Iannone Tomoko Igata

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Technical director leaving Penske

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/11/1191622/technical-director-leaving-penske.html

Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler Great Clips Toyota

NASCAR Hall marks a year of cuts, losses

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/11/1191379/crva-remains-upbeat-as-nascar.html

Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball

Barber� ready to ride after injury

The Mapfre Aspar rider is prepared for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France following a vertebra fracture at Estoril.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/KtbHfZADyfQ/Barber+ready+ride+after+injury

Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover Rui Goncalves Josh Grant

2012 AMA Supercross Series Schedule announced

Feld Motor Sports announced today the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, schedule, featuring the newest stop on the tour, April 14 at Louisiana's Superdome in New Orleans.

Fresh off the heels of the greatest season ever, the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross schedule is the foundation for next season's highly touted racing championship. Once again the championship will begin at Angel Stadium, on January 7 and conclude at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on May 5, where the champion will be crowned.

Monster Energy Supercross last stop in New Orleans was in 2009 when Team San Manuel Yamaha's James Stewart won the main event en route to his second Supercross class championship.

"The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross schedule is the map to the coveted championship trophy," said Todd Jendro, senior director of two-wheel operations, Feld Motor Sports. "While 2011 is the greatest season ever, it is a primer for 2012. The returning veterans and the youthful challengers are the perfect blend for a parity-driven championship."

2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, Schedule

January 7 - Angel Stadium - Anaheim, Calif.

January 14 - Chase Field - Phoenix
January 21 - Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles
January 28 - Overstock.com Stadium - Oakland
February 4 - Angel Stadium - Anaheim, Calif.
February 11 - Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego
February 18 - Cowboys Stadium - Arlington, Texas
February 25 - Georgia Dome - Atlanta
March 3 - Edward Jones Dome - St. Louis
March 10 - Daytona Int'l Speedway - Daytona, Fla.*
March 17 - Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis
March 24 - Rogers Centre - Toronto, ON
March 31 - Reliant Stadium - Houston
April 14 - Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans
April 21 - Qwest Field - Seattle
April 28 - Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City
May 5 - Sam Boyd Stadium - Las Vegas


*Not a Feld Motor Sports event - this date is independently promoted by Daytona International Speedway and the International Speedway Corp.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-ama-supercross-series-schedule-announced

Giorgio Bassi Erwin Bauer Zsolt Baumgartner Elie Bayol Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem

Fighting Schumacher continues to dream

This blog entry is being penned as I fly over Quanzhou on my way to Shanghai at 3,9101ft, travelling at 616mph.

I've just watched possibly the greatest boxing movie ever made, in my humble opinion. The Fighter is a gritty, emotive film about human endeavour, sporting brilliance, and defying the odds. Christian Bale is a master of his craft, isn't he?

It got me thinking of some of the greatest sporting tales ever told. I grew up with my Dad regaling me with tales of watching George Best's electrifying feat at the 1968 European Cup final. We all know about the sheer bravery and mastery that Sir Steve Redgrave displayed in winning Olympic gold number five or Red Rum's historic third Grand National win in 1977.

Now, imagine seeing Michael Schumacher crossing the line to bag win 92 of his career. In his 40s, having had three years in retirement, his return initially fails to deliver... and then, finally, it happens. Where would that rank, do you think?

I know opinion is divided on Michael and it's a shame some of his incredible drives fight for space in our memories with the controversial battle with Jacques Villeneuve at Jerez in 1997 or his demotion to the back of the grid during qualifying at Monaco in 2006. However, don't underestimate what a win would really mean and tell us about him.

This sport moves at such pace that, within a season or two, reining in these cars is like going into a cage with a totally new species of wild animal. They react differently; the cars evolve during the race to such an extent a completely new driving style is suddenly required.

Michael Schumacher (centre)

Fans of Michael Schumacher would love to see him do something special again (AFP)

The demands on a driver's time are greater than ever and unlike in his first career, Michael's perfomances are immediately live on the internet, being discussed on message boards and the subject of 140-character reviews courtesy of the Twitter revolution.

Not only is Michael compared to contemporaries in his 20s, but perhaps even more unforgiving is that he's compared to himself in his 20s.

We arrive at a circuit and immediately mention Michael 'has won here more than anyone else', 'took pole here by over a second in 2002' or said it is 'where Michael secured his seventh title'. Sometimes, living up to your own legacy must be that hardest act of all.

One thing is for sure, just like the film, Michael is a fighter and will battle on. Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn will be aware every time he looks at 'Schumi' that if he can produce the car, Michael can produce the drive.

Mind you, he'll have to go some way to beat the current drivers' championship leader. The last time a driver won the first two races and failed to take the title we were watching Back To The Future and listening to Bros, so history is on Sebastian Vettel's side, but I get the impression that the sport isn't.

What I mean by that is that these days the rate of development and evolution is so unrelenting and punishing that I'd be surprised if the lights at Brackley, Woking, Milton Keynes, Grove or Maranello are ever turned off.

The same incredible process of change also applies to each grand prix itself. Pirelli deserves a huge round of applause for giving us tyres that are delivering precisely what the sport wanted - drivers flying on one lap and driving like my Grandpa Bernard used to in his white Maxi on the next. The 24 gladiators may hate having a chariot that performs so differently during the space of 50-something laps but it makes it great for you at home.

I know with DRS, KERS, tyre degradation, Plan A and B along with all the other elements of a Grand Prix, at times it must seem like a Higher Maths A-Level lesson but I must say Martin Brundle and David Coulthard do a great job at making sense of the madness.

Lewis Hamilton

Some bad luck and his old adversary Fernando Alonso cost Hamilton in Malaysia (Getty)

Ooh, we've just been told 30 minutes to landing, as the season-long treadmill really gets into its stride. We'll be at the track before we know it and I think this is a good weekend to keep your eyes on the men straining every siney, making every move on and off track, and not resting for a moment in an attempt to ramp up the pressure on Seb.

Lewis Hamilton. I saw him after the last GP, a race where strategy, bad luck and his old pal Fernando created the perfect storm to wreck his race. He said 'that's racing' but he knows the facts tell us he was as quick in race-pace as Seb, and he'll take heart from that.

How about Mark Webber? If something is going wrong with one of the Red Bull RB7s it seems to go wrong for his. Two difficult GPs, a dodgy KERS system and four stops compared to just two made by Kamui Kobayashi in Malaysia. However, 12 months ago Seb had no luck and hardly any points. Mark, by contrast, has had two strong finishes - and points mean prizes.

And what of Fernando Alonso? I spent a week at the same holiday resort as him after the Australian race and we were laughing together as he went out day after day to play golf in the driving rain whilst I used the weather as an excuse to do a LOT of sleeping. A bit of rain? No problem for Fernando and that sums up his single-minded determination to achieve what he wants and it won't change this year. A car noticeably slower than McLaren and still managing to race Lewis on the track.

Two races in and I think that the competition at the front seems more aggressive and competitive than I've seen since I started this job. Another great reason to leap out of bed early on Friday morning, hey?

And finally, on that note, thanks to the millions who sacrificed a Sunday morning snooze for last weekend's race. The Malaysian GP enjoyed the highest viewing figures on record and the whole production team were delighted when we discussed it the morning after the race over a breakfast of roti bread and vegetable dhal. Great motivation for all!

Looking forward to sharing this Sunday morning with you too.

Jake

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/2011/04/this_blog_entry_is_being.html

Tom Herron Wilfred Herron Manfred Herweh Sanadori Hikita Ernst Hiller Eric Hinton

2012 Ford Focus ST prototype testing

Ford has put its Team RS and SVT engineers together to fine-tune the 2012 Focus ST's driving dynamics.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/t9bXhS9EcAg/2012-ford-focus-st-prototype-testing

Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Joe Gibbs Review: Showtime Southern 500

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/joe-gibbs-review-showtime-southern-500.html

Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers Michele Alboreto Jean Alesi

2,000-hp "Lamborghini" Indomable Concept to find its way into production

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Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 promises serious power and performance - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Lamborghini Indomable was born from the minds of Daniel Chinchilla Ochoa and Alberto Fernandez Albilares. A concept, it was created as part of a design program sponsored by Lamborghini. Now, however, this conceptual vision is going to become a reality - only it won't be built in Sant'Agata Bolognese.

A company called 215 Racing has acquired the rights to the Indomable design, and it plans to turn out a production version of the design team's rendering. Based in Abington, PA, 215 Racing will produce the car, which will be called the SF22, through its sub-company Mostro Di-Potenza. That name means "Monster Power" in Italian, and the moniker doesn't lie.

According to the company, power for the SF22 will be provided a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 9.4-liter(!) V8 engine. The mill is a General Motors 572, which will be paired with a six-speed sequential gearbox. 215 Racing expects this beast to produce 2,000-horsepower and 2,000 pound-feet of torque. Just a quick recap for you, this isn't a train we're talking about but a road-going two-door that is propelled via its rear wheels.

Of course, any company can claim such dramatic power numbers. So, we can only wait to see just how capable the finished Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 turns out - if indeed salable examples are produced at all. The company plans to build 50 examples total, at a rate of two per month over the course of two years, and says it's now taking orders for mid-2012 deliveries. The initial deposit will only cost you $1,000, but the fully built vehicle will run you close to $950,000. Click past the jump for the full press release and a video that shows off the Indomable concept from all angles.

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Destiny, an alluring lass with a voice of such fine tenor we had to fight the urge to put the phone down and bow to it whenever she spoke, was in Tampa, 271 miles away. We could only credit fortune for the delivery of a 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG for the purpose.

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