Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch
Saturday
Hyundai unveils new WRC challenger
Hyundai has unveiled the WRC i20 it intends to use for its return to the World Rally Championship next year, at this week's Paris Motor Show. While the company declined to go into the specifics of its return, it is expected Hyundai will compete in selected events in the WRC next year ahead of a full programme in 2014. The European-built WRC i20 is Hyundai's first World Rally Car since 2003, and the first WRC built by the Korean company itself
Kubang! Kubang! Maserati SUV Definitely Not Going to be Called Kubang!
When the production version of the long-gestating Maserati SUV finally appears, it will do so without the curious Kubang nameplate affixed first to a 2003 concept and then again to a show car that debuted in 2011. According to Robert Allan, Maserati director of product planning, that� moniker was intended from the start to apply [...]
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Fantasy NASCAR Preview: Bristol - Food City 500
Get ready for some good old fashioned beating and banging on Sunday afternoon because the Sprint Cup Series is heading to Bristol! Just as a heads up,�Brian Vickers is in the #55 Toyota this weekend, so nobody’s fantasy rosters are safe. Just kidding–I expect “The Sheriff” to be on best behavior in all of his [...]
Friday
Hands-On with Audi?s Electric Turbo, Diesel Hybrid Systems; Info On New Efficiency Assistant [2012 Paris Auto Show]
Diesel engines are well known to deliver great fuel economy and gobs of torque, but the sparkless powerplant is not known for great responsiveness. Audi hopes to change that with a new development we saw at the carmaker?s Future Mobility workshop in the days preceding the 2012 Paris auto show. It?s called the electric turbocharger, [...]
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Paris: 2013 Volvo V40 R-Design leaves us feeling blue in Paris
Filed under: Performance, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Volvo, Design/Style, Luxury
We were more than a little bummed when Volvo proclaimed it didn't intend to bless the United States with its V40 hatchback/wagon. We're even more bummed now that there's this newly debuted R Design model at the Paris Motor Show.
Even though the most powerful engine remains the same 254-horsepower turbo five cylinder (a 115-horsepower diesel engine is also on offer), there are a number of worthwhile updates to the R Design over the standard V40. A reworked front fascia, rear diffuser, twin exhaust and five-spoke diamond-cut wheels in either 17- or 18-inch sizes add some spice to the car's already attractive shape.
If that's not enough, buyers can opt for the R Design Lux package to enjoy an embossed leather interior along with other high-end bits and pieces. There are also blue accents crowning the dash and its three switchable treatments - Elegance, Eco and Performance.
Perhaps most intriguingly, though, Volvo is offering a suspension package that's been tuned by Swedish racing driver Robert Dahlgren. The chassis sits 10mm lower than stock, with firmer springs and shocks, uprated struts, monotube dampers and thicker antiroll bars. Yep, we wish we could get our hands on one of these in the States... And while we're wishing, how about a Polestar update, too?
In any case, feel free to peruse the press release below and check out our high-res Rebel Blue image gallery above.
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Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about decision to part ways with Eurys
On Friday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke publicly for the first time since the decision earlier in the week to replace Tony Eury Jr. as Danica Patrick's crew chief at JR Motorsports. A week earlier, the team parted ways with Tony Eury Sr.
Junior said that the decision to part ways with Eury Jr. ? an original partner in JR Motorsports ? was a mutual one. He also said that his plan for JRM for 2013 would be two full-time cars running for the title and then himself in a car for 3-5 races. To hear Junior's comments directly from the source, give the play button a push.
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Lotus upgrade ?to revitalise title bid?
Kimi Raikkonen's chances of getting back in the Formula 1 world championship hunt will be boosted by a major upgrade that Lotus is planning for the Korean Grand Prix, AUTOSPORT can reveal.
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Thursday
Keselowski: Sixth proves credentials
Erstwhile Chase leader Brad Keselowski says his salvaging of sixth at Loudon despite struggling for outright pace is proof of his championship credentials. In contrast to the opening Chase round at Chicagoland, when the 28-year-old Penske man triumphed to move into the points lead, he struggled for pace at New Hampshire and was struggling to break into the top 10 at the halfway mark. A late gamble to change two tyres helped him jump to sixth, a result he said embodied all the qualities of a championship team.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/keselowski-sixth-proves-credentials
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears
It Has a Movie Projector: Smart Forstars Concept Debuts [2012 Paris Auto Show]
It?s fitting that Daimler will show the Smart Forstars concept at the Paris auto show later this month; the impermeable French capital is one of the few cities on Earth where the little two-seaters actually make sense. READ MORE?? Read full story »
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Today?s Headlines
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Mitt Romney will be at the Richmond race on Saturday night
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Presidential politics comes to NASCAR again as Mitt Romney's campaign has announced he'll make an appearance at the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond. Romney's exact role in the race is yet to be determined (though it's unlikely he'll be racing for a Chase berth).
[What to watch for: Federated Auto Parts 400]
It's the latest in a long line of NASCAR-presidency connections; NASCAR is, of course, historically a home game for most Republican candidates. Romney also visited the Daytona 500 earlier this season; read on for a few photos from that day.
First, Romney met with Jimmie Johnson to discuss policy:
Next, Romney and John Cena traded takedown tips:
And finally, this awesome shot of Romney and Lenny Kravitz trying to decide whether to go handshake, fist-bump or bro-hug:
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Wednesday
Despite record, Dover track continues to be among Smith?s favorites
Regan Smith - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCARDENVER, Colo. (Sept. 26, 2012) ? When you mention Dover International Speedway to Regan Smith, he lights up with excitement. He always has a glowing review for the all-concrete oval, known as the Monster Mile. ?Dover is one of my favorite racetracks, I love racing there,?...more»
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Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi
No MotoGP move for Rea in 2013
Honda MotoGP stand-in Jonathan Rea will stay in the Superbike World Championship for 2013, despite suggestions of a full-time move into top-level grand prix racing. Rea is deputising for the injured Casey Stoner in Honda's MotoGP line-up until the world champion is fully recovered from surgery on his Indianapolis crash injuries. The Briton finished eighth on his MotoGP debut at Misano last weekend, and been linked to the last remaining prototype seat in the 2013 field at the Gresini Honda squad
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/no-motogp-move-for-rea-in-2013
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Kasey Kahne, No. 38 Great Clips / EA SPORTS� Chevrolet Impala Dover International Speedway Preview
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Singapore Saturday quotes: Marussia
Timo Glock - 21st: "A disappointing start to the day in FP3 and then in terms of the knock-on effect this had on qualifying. To not have a proper run this morning cost us quite a bit, which is a shame as I had a good feeling in the car but not the confidence in terms of the tyres. Obviously the tyres are pretty critical here, especially the Supersofts - getting them to warm up and in the right window for the flying lap.
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2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country: It?s for Adventurous Non-Americans [2012 Paris Auto Show]
Volvo has been hard at work expanding its V40 premium compact?s model portfolio?already it has introduced a cool-looking R-Design iteration, and now it is rolling out a new V40 Cross Country variant. The Cross Country (XC for short) follows in the footsteps of Volvo?s other XC models like the XC70 by offering enhanced ground clearance [...]
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Tuesday
Binder Dominates at Milwaukee
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Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/binder-dominates-at-milwaukee
Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric Drive Concept: The Benz with an American-Sourced Electric Powertrain [2012 Paris Auto Show]
The electric car may never take over the world, but at least its relevancy is right around the corner. Mercedes-Benz will launch a virtually production-ready concept of an electrified B-class at the Paris auto show later this month. The compact, high-roof five-seater is powered by a 134-hp electric motor that produces up to 229 lb-ft [...]
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Fantasy NASCAR Preview: Bristol - Food City 500
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Darlington Raceway to Host NASCAR for 64th Consecutive Year in 2013
Darlington Raceway LogoThe track Too Tough to Tame will again be featured on Mother?s Day weekend, May 10-11 DARLINGTON, S.C. (Sept. 24, 2012) ? Darlington Raceway has announced that the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will return to the track Too Tough to Tame on Mother?s Day weekend, May 10-11, 2013. The 2013 Sprint...more»
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Monday
Boullier says Lotus wins possible
Lotus team boss Eric Boullier believes his team can still achieve its target of race wins and a title challenge this year - despite difficulties in recent events. The outfit had been tipped to be one of the strongest after the summer break, but it has not lived up to the high hopes that it had had
Details Surface: Chrysler Readying SRT Barracuda to Succeed Challenger
Not much about the 2013 Viper deviates from the formula that made the car famous?it has a monstrous V-10, rear-wheel drive, and a manual transmission, and it still looks ready for a 10-on-1 bar fight. Branding it not a Dodge but an SRT, however, has raised eyebrows. Giving that new brand heft is a �second [...]
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McLaren not aware of gearbox problem
McLaren had little warning that Lewis Hamilton's gearbox was about to fail in the Singapore Grand Prix - as it denied suggestions it knew of an issue heading into the race. Hamilton retired from the lead of the race on lap 23 at the Marina Bay circuit after finding himself unable to select a gear.
Plato takes Rockingham opener
Jason Plato closed the gap on his Honda rivals in the British Touring Car Championship with a dominant victory in race one at Rockingham on Sunday. After briefly fighting off a challenge from the fast-starting Motorbase Ford of Mat Jackson, Plato's MG pulled clear of the field. On his first flying lap, Plato set a time that would have been good enough for fifth on the grid and established a two-second lead.
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Shane Lewis to Make Dubai 24H Debut
Shane Lewis Dubai 24H DUBAI - December 29, 2011 American to Start 31st Career 24-Hour Race at Middle East's Premier Event Shane Lewis began his career running open wheel races that lasted 30-minutes. Today, he has become one of the...
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Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith Josй Froilбn Gonzбlez Oscar Gonzбlez
Sunday
Di Resta laments safety car timing
Paul di Resta believes he could have done even better than his fourth place in Singapore if the safety car had not come out during the middle phase of the race. The Scotsman delivered the best result of his F1 career as he followed podium finisher Fernando Alonso across the line - but he reckoned that a top-three finish could even have been on the cards.
VIDEO: Foam goes everywhere when Timmy Hill and Sam Hornish Jr. collide
Sam Hornish Jr.'s Nationwide Series championship hopes took a hit Friday night at Richmond, and so did the protective foam on the right side of Timmy Hill's car.
Hornish was racing for position with Justin Allgaier and Ty Dillon and was frustrated with Allgaier moving low to protect his position on the backstretch. That allowed Dillon to try to go around both drivers on the high side in turns three and four, but Dillon scraped the wall doing so.
When Dillon hit the wall, Hornish had nowhere to go, and the contact between the two cut down Hornish's right front tire. Hornish lost control of his car in turn one, and slid into the outside wall.
As he was sliding down the track, Hill couldn't get close enough to the inside line to avoid him and sideswiped the rear end of Hornish's car. The impact sheared the right side of Hill's car like a can opener, ripping the foam on the inside of the sheet metal to shreds and throwing pieces all over the track. The red flag had to be displayed for the cleanup of the foam.
Kevin Harvick won the race and Ricky Stenhouse closed within one point of Elliott Sadler for the points lead. Hornish is 50 points behind Sadler in fourth.
Singapore Sunday quotes: Marussia
Timo Glock - 12th: "An incredible race for us. In general I knew that, with our strategy, we could really do something if we stayed close to Kovalainen in the first stint and that's what I tried to do - to get everything out of the car
Filippi ruled out of Sunday?s race
GP2 Series frontrunner Luca Filippi has been ruled out of Sunday's season finale at Singapore, while James Calado's presence is in doubt. Feature race pole-starter Filippi will not race as his Coloni-run car will not be repaired in time after a heavy impact with the tyre wall at the final corner during today's race. He had collided with another car, and been into the barrier at the corner beneath the Marina Bay grandstand, before the wing detached and jammed under the chassis, which sent his car into the wall at high speed
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No es bueno for Denny Hamlin in new ESPN ad
Time again for a new ESPN "winners" ad. So far, with Jimmie Johnson ("so long, pricklebear"), Brad Keselowski (the Thanksgiving nap) and Carl Edwards (cannibalism!), these ads have been strong, and this one's no exception. We can see a couple catchphrases in here; Hamlin can look forward to fans shouting "Hola, se�or Denny!" for the next few months. Enjoy.
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