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Saturday
Volkswagen eT! Concept Theorizes a New Way to Haul the Mail
Unless you lived in Germany in the 1960s or ?70s?where it was omnipresent?or happened to read our coverage of this year?s Concours d?LeMons, chances are you’ve never seen an example of the Volkswagen ?Fridolin.? The small commercial vanlet, which was based on the original VW Beetle, was developed with and for the Deutsche Bundespost, the [...]
Name That Shifter, No. 51: 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva SCX
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Several of you recognized the car as an Oldsmobile Achieva, but the first commenter to correctly identify it as the sporty SCX model was Chris Domenichello. Chris will receive a Save the [...]
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Scouting Report: Texas
How to make an informed fantasy pick for the AAA 500:
1) First and foremost you should pick a driver based on recent intermediate track performances. I would specifically recommend you study what happened in the Atlanta, Chicagoland, Kansas and Charlotte races. The key to making a good pick can be found by studying these races.
2) [...]
1) First and foremost you should pick a driver based on recent intermediate track performances. I would specifically recommend you study what happened in the Atlanta, Chicagoland, Kansas and Charlotte races. The key to making a good pick can be found by studying these races.
2) [...]
Power Rankings: At the top, it?s a pick-?em
Time for our latest round of Power Rankings. Each week throughout the season, we'll size up who's rising and who's falling, based on current standings, behind-the-scenes changes, expected staying power, recent history and general gut feelings. And it's all down to this...
1. Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart. We're giving both these cats the top ranking, because you know what? They both deserve it. Nobody's running even close to as well as these guys right now, so why even try to differentiate? Each one brings different strengths to the table. And this should come down to the very last turn.� Last week's ranking: 1 and 2.
3. Kasey Kahne. HurriKahne has made himself a lot of new fans in the last few weeks by the way he's raced. Not because he's necessarily been good, although that's nice. But no, Kahne has had every opportunity to roll over and start planning for the good times to come at Hendrick in 2012, and he's now taken his lame-duck team to victory lane. That's impressive mental toughness right there, buddy-boy. Last week's ranking: 9.
4. Kevin Harvick. Harvick's one of those cats who's either dominating the headlines or completely absent, and for most of the Chase, he's been the latter. Sure, he's stayed out of big trouble, but when you let the leaders keep finishing five spots ahead of you, well, you end up eliminated�after Week 9. It's true, math tells us so. At last, math is good for something! Well, unless you're Kevin Harvick, and then math sucks.��Last week's ranking: 4.
5. Matt Kenseth. The best part about this Chase, and indeed this season in general, is the way we're seeing a total turnover at the top of the NASCAR pyramid. Sure, we'll have a new champion; more on that in a moment. But we've seen the rise of a bona fide star in Matt Kenseth. Sure, he's been around for awhile, but this was the year everybody started realizing that he might just be the go-to guy for all opinions NASCAR.� Last week's ranking: 3.
6. Brad Keselowski. And here's the other breakout star of the 2011 season. While it's way too early to say if Keselowski can sustain this momentum, he's certainly become a media darling and seems to have the foundation now in place for a long, strong career.� Last week's ranking: 5.
7. Jimmie Johnson. Let's all raise a glass to Jimmie Johnson now, shall we? It's OK, doing it now doesn't make you less of a NASCAR fan or whatever nonsense people use to avoid giving Vader his due. This was an exceptional run, and we won't see its like again anytime soon. (Not for four more years, at a minimum.) The guy is incredible, and it's all right to admit you're impressed. (That said: Jimmie being done is a MUCH better story than Jimmie winning No. 6.)� Last week's ranking: 7.
8. AJ Allmendinger. It starts to drop off pretty severely here, once we get into the Chasers who are underperforming and the non-Chasers who picked a bad time to have a good run. That said, The Dinger has now carded three top-10s in his last five races. That's fairly impressive, and that'll give him confidence that he can do more of the same in 2012. He'd better. You don't want to see The King when he's angry.� Last week's ranking: NR.
9. Clint Bowyer. Bowyer is, of course, to some degree responsible for David Reutimann losing his ride. The garage is a small place. I wonder what happens if these guys happen to run into each other somewhere along the way. Or worse, if their wives/girlfriends run into each other. Or how about the drivers with kids? There's a little playground in the drivers' section of a lot of tracks. You think one kid's going around saying, "My daddy took your daddy's ca-ar"? I do. Kids are jerks. � Last week's ranking: NR.
10. Kurt Busch. Oh, I'm going to avoid the easy segue from that last one and simply say that Kurt Busch just flat-out has to get his head together. The guy is an unbelievably good driver, and has the potential to be one of the best in the sport. But there's no way you can say the horrible things KuBu does to his crew every week and not break them down like Bob Cratchit in "A Christmas Carol." God bless us, every one ... except for that foxing tire changer! �Last week's ranking: 10.
11. Jeff Gordon. The sooner this Chase is over, the better for Jeff Gordon. He just hasn't done anything worth writing home about. (Or IM'ing/Skyping/Twittering home; nobody writes home anymore. And your mom is sad about that.) Anyway, enough with 2011. If I was Jeff Gordon, I'd start, park and drink away the pain of this year at the Fontainebleaue on South Beach.� Last week's ranking: 8.
12. Kyle Busch. Oh, Kyle. Kyle, Kyle, Kyle. What are we to do with you? You've veered from supervillain to pathetic figure faster than anybody, and that includes ex-presidents who leave office in disgrace but get recast as victims of circumstance. Like Gordon, it's probably best if Kyle just wraps up the season as quickly as possible and heads off to the beach. But I'd recommend he keep his shirt on, for any number of reasons. Last week's ranking: 11.
Dropping out of the rankings: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle.
Lucky Dog: Jeff Burton. Carl Edwards won't be buying The Senator any beers anytime soon after being unable to keep Stewart from getting to third, but in and of itself, Burton's fourth-place finish is pretty darn impressive.
DNF: Geoffrey Bodine, who spun three times in this race. Best part of that: his brother Todd protesting on Twitter that he (Todd) wasn't the one causing all these problems, as if people thought he would be checking Twitter during the race.
Charging upward: David Reutimann, who got a 7th-place finish at a really tough track. Yep, he sucks. Cut him loose.
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Fantasy Racing Darkhorse Picks: Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville
Expert
Website
Pick to Win
Finish
Experts Avg
Josh Lobdel
Mark Martin
28
12.21
Jerry Lagger
One and Done Game Winner
Clint Bowyer
19
15.21
Dennis Michelsen
RaceTalkRadio.com
Mark Martin
28
17.00
Steve Wronkowicz
On Pit Row
Jeff Burton
6
15.79
Eric McClung
KFFL
Clint Bowyer
19
15.45
Eric McGuire
free agent
Juan Pablo Montoya
22
16.42
Dan Beaver
Fantasy Racing Games
Kasey Kahne
25
15.73
Matt Mercer
On Pit Row
Juan Pablo Montoya
22
13.82
Adam Ansell
Roto Experts
no pick
Chris Leone
On Pit Row
no pick
44
21.55
Bob Ellis
NASCAR Ranting and Raving
Clint Bowyer
19
17.36
CharlieTurner
On Pit Row
Kasey Kahne
25
12.33
Jordan McAbee
On Pit Row
A J Allmendinger
11
14.39
Jon Rodgers
Gillette Young [...]
Website
Pick to Win
Finish
Experts Avg
Josh Lobdel
Mark Martin
28
12.21
Jerry Lagger
One and Done Game Winner
Clint Bowyer
19
15.21
Dennis Michelsen
RaceTalkRadio.com
Mark Martin
28
17.00
Steve Wronkowicz
On Pit Row
Jeff Burton
6
15.79
Eric McClung
KFFL
Clint Bowyer
19
15.45
Eric McGuire
free agent
Juan Pablo Montoya
22
16.42
Dan Beaver
Fantasy Racing Games
Kasey Kahne
25
15.73
Matt Mercer
On Pit Row
Juan Pablo Montoya
22
13.82
Adam Ansell
Roto Experts
no pick
Chris Leone
On Pit Row
no pick
44
21.55
Bob Ellis
NASCAR Ranting and Raving
Clint Bowyer
19
17.36
CharlieTurner
On Pit Row
Kasey Kahne
25
12.33
Jordan McAbee
On Pit Row
A J Allmendinger
11
14.39
Jon Rodgers
Gillette Young [...]
Friday
Official: Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport Package comes into focus
Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Sedan, Performance, Etc., Lexus, Luxury
Lexus has turned its already fast IS F over to the go-fast guys at Toyota Racing Development. The finished product is the IS F Circuit Club Sport, and the sport sedan wears a wide range of aero and mechanical improvements. We've known this model was coming for some time thanks to a 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon concept and details spouted late this summer, but these photos provide our best look yet at this touring-car-like model.
Outside, engineers have fitted the IS F with a new front spoiler, rear diffuser and hood, all of which are fabricated from weight-saving carbon fiber. You may have also noticed the vehicle's sizable rear wing. A performance damper kit is also part of the package, offering buyers two separate settings that independently adjustable compression. The luxury bruiser also comes equipped with lightweight forged aluminum wheels, though magnesium rollers are also available.
Mechanically, the IS F Circuit Club Sport Package utilizes a TRD limited-slip differential as well as a TRD big brake kit. At this point, there's no word on how much the package will cost or when it will be available. We aren't even sure American buyers will be able to sink their teeth into the factory-bred racer, so stay tuned.
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Albuquerque returns to RoC
Reigning champion Filipe Albuquerque will defend his title in the Race of Champions this year, having been confirmed for the event.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/albuquerque-returns-to-roc/
Huff: I did all I could to win title
Rob Huff believes he did all he could to prevent Yvan Muller winning the World Touring Car Championship, despite coming up short against his Chevrolet team-mate at the Macau season finale. Huff, 31, won both races at the demanding Asian street circuit, but finished the season just three points behind Muller, who won his third WTCC title in four years. The British driver, who led the points race during the opening half of the season and won eight races in total, does not think he could have done any more at Macau in his quest to become champion.
McLaren praises de la Rosa?s efforts
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has paid tribute to Pedro de la Rosa's contribution to the squad after the Spaniard opted to step down from his test and reserve role to return to racing with HRT. De la Rosa has been with McLaren since 2003, although his time there was punctuated by a brief racing comeback with Sauber in the first part of 2010, and Whitmarsh said his role in the Woking team's success in that time could not be underestimated. "Pedro's contribution to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has been fantastically valuable - perhaps even more valuable than may be apparent to outsiders in fact ? ever since he joined us in 2003," said Whitmarsh.
Abt ends Valencia test on top
Daniel Abt continued his fine form as the ART driver ended the Valencia GP3 test on top of the timesheets.
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Thursday
Massa out to end podium drought
Felipe Massa hopes home advantage will provide an extra boost as he bids to end a podium drought stretching back more than one year at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. The 30-year-old Brazilian last ascended the rostrum in the inaugural Korean Grand Prix more than 13 months ago. This year he counts fifth-place as his best finish, while team-mate Fernando Alonso has racked up one victory and ten podiums, leaving him with more than double Massa's points total.
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First Drive: 2013 Lexus GS 350
Filed under: Sedan, Lexus, First Drives, Luxury
If This Is The New Lexus, We Can Stop With The Pejoratives
So Lexus wants to be taken seriously now. Certainly the brand is a heavyweight - and has been since the moment it launched 22 years ago, changing the luxury market almost overnight. It's just had trouble garnering the respect of the cognoscenti, the car enthusiast types, the sorts of people who can see a pair of taillights flash by and identify year, make and model.
Lexus representatives are not shy about the issue, in part because it's hard to ignore years of critics calling your cars bland and soulless, while smirking, self-avowed "car guys" trade their BMW sedans in on new BMW sedans, even as they grumble about electronic nannies, iDrive and Chris Bangle.
That's why Lexus built the LFA supercar, say the company's flacks, who seem unnaturally willing to admit that previous models were lacking a certain something, having settled upon the word "emotion" as the politically correct way to describe what was wrong with this last generation of Lexus products. But the real reason behind such refreshing, if specious hindsight, is that the Lexus braintrust thinks it has the solution to winning over its detractors in the 2013 Lexus GS 350.
Continue reading 2013 Lexus GS 350
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Greaves to run Zyteks in LMS, WEC
Le Mans Series LMP2 champion squad and Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Greaves Motorsport has ordered two 2012 Zytek chassis and will contest both the new World Endurance Championship and next year's LMS. The team will enter one of the Nissan-engined LMP2 cars in each series.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/greaves-to-run-zyteks-in-lms-wec/
Genius or insanity: the best Sunday NASCAR ?Yo momma? jokes
Look, let's be honest here: there are long stretches of races where there's not a whole lot going on. During those times, your mind starts to wander. And when we're conducting our live chats, well, the conversation starts to wander. Everything's fair game, from movie quotes to burger reviews to media criticism to, well, "Yo momma" jokes.
I'm not quite sure how it got started, but at one point in the chat, we made the call for NASCAR-themed "Yo momma"s, and oh, did the chatters respond. Here's what you're missing if you're not tuned into us on Sundays ... for better or worse:
Oranje:
"Yo momma so fat she needs both grooves!"
Larceny:
"Yo momma so fat, Kyle Busch couln't put her into the wall!"
Hayden:
"Yo momma's so ugly, Brian Vickers wouldn't hit that!"
Furiousd:
"Yo momma's so slow, Dale Earnhardt Jr. put her two laps down."
Tarpo:
"Yo momma is so round people complain about her being a cookie cutter track. But she's still on the NASCAR schedule twice a season."
Yahoo! Sports NASCAR live chat. Because sometimes, it is just cars going around in a circle.
(Oh, and if you can top those ... go right ahead below.)
Wednesday
Homestead preview: Edwards or Stewart, who?ll it be?
With 35 races down, we're here at the end of the season. If you'd predicted at the beginning of the season, or even the beginning of the Chase, that we'd have Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart going at it for the win, well, we'd have said you're crazy. But now, we'd be asking you for gambling advice. In lieu of that, check out this quick recap of Phoenix/preview of Homestead. Much to consider as we go forward here; any early bets on who will take this one?
It?s over at five: Johnson?s title reign officially comes to an end
If you've watched NASCAR over the last five years, you've undoubtedly learned to never, ever, count Jimmie Johnson and his team out. Ever.
And even when the No. 48 bunch was officially eliminated from Chase contention before Sunday's Ford 400, that creeping feeling that Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus were lurking to hoist the Sprint Cup trophy for the sixth year in a row still existed.
But those impossible thoughts were put to bed for good Sunday as Johnson first hit pit road for an engine issue before the red flag for rain.
"I worked my way up there pretty good and was having some fun. (It's a) sad way to end the season but it is racing, we will come back next year," Johnson said on pit road during the rain delay after the engine problem eventually led to the team changing the carburetor.
Then, after the car had that new part, Johnson got loose in turns three and four and got tagged by David Gilliland. It was almost piling on at that point.
Sunday was a microcosm of Johnson's 2011 Chase for the Championship. The shroud of invincibility that had seemingly cloaked the 48 team for the past five seasons had vanished.
It appeared briefly at Kansas after he won, but disappeared at Charlotte, when he went head-on into the wall into a violent collision. It never came back. The good fortune that Johnson seemingly had accumulated at every point during the last five years finally led to overdraft fees.
The run is now over, book-ended by Tony Stewart championships. And in perhaps an even more stunning development, his sixth-place finish in the points standings is the lowest points finish in Johnson's career. Yes, his career. As we remember the greatness that we all witnessed Sunday at Homestead between Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards, Johnson's accomplishments over the past five seasons might have made it even more special. And you know what? He's still one of the favorites to lift the Cup next year.
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2013 Infiniti IPL G Convertible Shown in Production Trim at L.A. Show
Infiniti?s Performance Line officially becomes a ?line? with this souped-up G for sun lovers. The Infiniti Performance Line was launched late last year with but a single model, a sharpened and slightly more powerful version of the G37 coupe called the IPL G coupe. In August, Infiniti showed us what an IPL G convertible would [...]
Wittmann taking nothing for granted
Marco Wittmann has refused to get too carried away with his dominant performance in the Macau Grand Prix qualification race - well aware that the only thing that matters is victory in the main event on Sunday.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/wittmann-taking-nothing-for-granted/
Video: EVO gets sideways in the new Porsche 911
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Porsche
We just can't get enough of the new 2012 Porsche 911. Earlier this month, we had our first stint behind the wheel of Porsche's new icon, and since then, we've been reading (and watching) what others have to say about the 991 911. EVO magazine's Chris Harris recently took a Carrera S out along the twisty backroads of California, and in addition to giving the car a proper critiquing, Harris manages to get the car sideways once or twice, for good measure.
We won't spoil the whole review, but with a car as good as the new 911, don't expect to hear much in the way of negativity. Follow the jump to watch the full video.
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Tuesday
Scouting Report: Ford 400
How to make an informed fantasy pick for the Ford 400:
1) Pick the best intermediate track drivers of the year. You’ll never have better information then you will this week. You’ve just watched 10 months of racing.
2) Practice makes perfect. As is the case with every intermediate track practice (Happy Hour on Friday this week) [...]
1) Pick the best intermediate track drivers of the year. You’ll never have better information then you will this week. You’ve just watched 10 months of racing.
2) Practice makes perfect. As is the case with every intermediate track practice (Happy Hour on Friday this week) [...]
Better Than Ever: 2011 Season Most Competitive In NASCAR Sprint Cup History
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LogoRecords Set In Lead Changes And Leaders Per Race DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2011) ? Tony Stewart can add this to the growing list of reasons why his championship season ranks among the greatest ever: He won the title in the most statistically-competitive season in the 63-year history of the...more»
Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip Racing announce two-year deal
Mark Martin will drive 25 races for Michael Waltrip Racing with sponsorship from Aaron's in each of the next two Sprint Cup Series seasons.
The team announced Friday at Texas Motor Speedway that it would have sponsorship from Aaron's for 30 races over each of the next two seasons with Waltrip driving in the other five. Aaron's also holds an option for 2014.
Martin had been mentioned as a candidate for partial schedules at other teams, including Stewart-Haas Racing with Danica Patrick, but the deal with Waltrip came about three weeks ago.
Martin's No. 5 at Hendrick Motorsports will be driven by Kasey Kahne next year.
"I did have some other options," Martin said. "Most of the options were 'wait and see if it materializes.'
"When we talked at Talladega, there was no clear path but I was starting to see more traction on the Cup side than I had seen in Nationwide or Trucks."
Martin and Waltrip will be replacing David Reutimann, who has driven for Michael Waltrip Racing since the team entered the Cup Series in 2007. In 168 races with MWR, Reutimann had scored wins at Charlotte and Chicagoland. In 2010, Reutimann signed an extension with MWR that reportedly went through the 2012 season.
Both Reutimann and Martin will finish out the final three races of 2011 with their current teams.
The team plans to fill the remaining Cup Series races with an unknown driver and sponsor combination. Martin said that he's not currently looking to add Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series events to his schedule but that he wouldn't count it out either.
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Name That Shifter, No. 50: 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. This week marks the?cue dramatic music?50th Name That Shifter contest, so our winner will receive a special prize. Many of you recognized the shifter as a 1980s Toyota unit, but the first [...]
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Tony Stewart Wins 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship
Tony Stewart soaks in the victory celebration with the Sprint Cup in Victory Lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 20. - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman, Getty Images for NASCARWith ?Walk-Off Win,? Stewart Takes Third Title At Homestead DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2011) ? Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tony Stewart went from all-time great...more»
Monday
Menu leads opening Macau practice
Alain Menu led the way during first practice for the World Touring Car Championship season finale in Macau on Friday, but tricky weather conditions meant drivers were adopting a cautious approach. The Swiss driver swapped the top spot on the timesheets with Chevrolet team-mates Rob Huff and Yvan Muller for much of the 30-minute session, as the drying track meant lap times improved throughout. Although a dry line did appear in the closing minutes of practice, it was not quite dry enough for anyone to try slicks - but second practice will almost certainly be dry enough for that
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/menu-leads-opening-macau-practice/
Sims: Out-lap crash blew win shot
Alexander Sims believes he blew a shot at winning this weekend's Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix when he crashed on his out-lap on the way to the grid for the qualification race. GP3 race-winner Sims had qualified fourth for the crack Japanese TOM'S team, but he never got as far as the starting grid after clipping the wall in the mountain section of the track and bending his car's left-front corner too seriously for it to be repaired. "I just clipped the inside wall at the end of the right-left-right-left section," he said
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sims-out-lap-crash-blew-win-shot/
Boullier: Petrov incident is closed
Renault boss Eric Boullier says the 'matter is closed' after Vitaly Petrov apologised for having been critical of his team's performance after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Wrap up Martinsville with the weekend?s five best moments
It's not often that you see a race turn from one of the most wretched to one of the best in a single afternoon, but that's exactly what happened on Sunday. Combine that with a fascinating truck race on Saturday and some hot tempers throughout, and you've got a Martinsville weekend that was memorable in half a dozen different ways ... or at least five, as we note here. Enjoy.
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Sunday
Muller: Huff deserved title too
Yvan Muller reckoned that Chevrolet team-mate Rob Huff deserved the title as much as him, after claiming his third world crown in Macau on Sunday. Although Huff won both races in Macau, Muller's third placed finish in the second event was enough to ensure that he walked away with the championship again. Speaking afterwards, Muller praised Huff's efforts this year and, with only a three-point difference between them in the end, he reckoned there was little to ultimately separate them.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/muller-huff-deserved-title-too/
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Dodge Motorsports? KEYS FOR SUCCESS: Ford 400
Dodge MotorsportsHOMESTEAD, Fla. (Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011) ? Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ?Keys for Success? for the upcoming race. This week, Howard Comstock, Dodge Motorsports engineering – provides the keys for Sunday?s Sprint Cup race. Track: Homestead-Miami...more»
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Carl Edwards Wins Pole for Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Carl Edwards kicked off his bid to win the Sprint Cup championship in strong fashion. Edwards won the pole for Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, posting a lap of 30.78 seconds. Edwards also paced the field in Happy Hour, the second of two Sprint Cup practices on Saturday. In the first practice, the driver of the No. 99 ran the second-fastest lap. Martin Truex Jr. qualified on the outside pole with a lap of 30.89 seconds. Last week's winner Kasey Kahne will start third, followed by Kurt Busch in fourth and Brad Keselowski in fifth. Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top ten starting positions. Tony Stewart, who trails Edwards by just three points in the championship standings, will roll off for Sunday's Sprint Cup season finale in the 15th starting position with a lap of 31.15 seconds. For the first time in his Sprint Cup career, Jimmie Johnson did not win a pole through an entire season. Johnson's ...
The CAFE Numbers Game: Making Sense of the New Fuel-Economy Regulations
Obama announces proposal to raise the auto industry?s mpg requirement to 54.5 by 2025. It was less than two years ago that the Obama administration implemented new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations that boosted the auto industry?s mandatory overall fleet mpg from 25.3 in 2010 to 34.1 by 2016. This was, by far, the [...]
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