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Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman
Saturday
2014 Jeep Cherokee EPA Ratings Announced; Gets 31-mpg Highway
EPA fuel-economy numbers were released today for the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee and they?re pretty good: 31 mpg on the highway for a front-wheel-drive Cherokee equipped with the standard 184-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder ?Tigershark? engine. That?s a whopping 9-mpg improvement from the V-6?equipped Liberty that it replaces, and earns it the best EPA highway fuel-economy rating [...]
Friday
Your Photo of Kiddies in Cities Could Win a Breezer Bike
Have you sent in your submissions to our Back-to-School photo contest yet? You haven’t, have you?
Of course not. You were holding out to see what these supposedly fabulous prizes consist of.
Well, listen up people: When we promise fabulous, we deliver fabulous. Breezer is offering two stylish and fun Downtown EX bikes for the two contest [...]
Of course not. You were holding out to see what these supposedly fabulous prizes consist of.
Well, listen up people: When we promise fabulous, we deliver fabulous. Breezer is offering two stylish and fun Downtown EX bikes for the two contest [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/09/06/your-photo-of-kiddies-in-cities-could-win-a-breezer-bike/
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty
Thursday
Jeff Burton out at Richard Childress Racing at the end of the season
Jeff Burton won't return to the Richard Childress Racing No. 31 next season. The team announced that Burton would be leaving the team at season's end on Wednesday.
"We have been working hard to try and get all the funding in place to have four Sprint Cup teams in 2014," Childress said. "With the date on the calendar getting closer to 2014, we just couldn't run partially funded teams next year. Knowing what Jeff's plans were in 2015, he and I worked out an agreement for him to step out of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet after this season."
Burton said that he had planned to move on to other opportunities at the end of 2014, and that the team and he decided to accelerate that. He also said that he doesn't have any plans for 2014 lined up.
"I'll be honest with you, I don't know, I've been so entrenched in thinking about the 31 and racing for a championship and, I don't want to say this just fell on me but -- I haven't had a whole lot of time to think through it," Burton said.
"I love racing and I still have a passion for it -- but part of the realities are, what opportunities are going to be there? I think I'm just going to have to see what comes in front of me. I don't anticipate doing something that I don't think would be competitive.
Since joining Richard Childress Racing in 2005, Burton, 46, has four wins, though his last was in 2008. While Burton is departing his sponsor, Caterpillar, is staying with RCR.
While Childress said that the team didn't have the funding for four cars, just one car and driver combination for next season has been finalized for the team. That's Paul Menard in the No. 27. Austin Dillon, his grandson, is likely headed to the Cup Series in another car, so that leaves a third open. Could it possibly be Ryan Newman?
And while Burton is unclear about his 2014 plans, it's just a guess, but don't be surprised if he's involved in broadcasting in some capacity in 2015 when NASCAR's new television deals with Fox and NBC begin. When asked Wednesday about television, Burton expressed his interest.
Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
Today?s Headlines
Q Poll Puts de Blasio Past 40 Percent Runoff Threshold (NYT, WSJ, News, Post, Crain’s)
All Five Leading Dems Tell Debate Audience They’re Against East River Bridge Tolls (NY1)
More Coverage of�StreetsPAC’s de Blasio Endorsement�From�CapNY,�News,�WNYC
UWS Council Candidate Gotbaum Pulled Over for Cell Phone, Arrested for Suspended License (News)
Council Candidates�Cohen�and�Stanton�Split Over�Putnam Trail Paving�(Bronx Bureau)
Cyclists in Riverside Park�Beware: NYPD [...]
All Five Leading Dems Tell Debate Audience They’re Against East River Bridge Tolls (NY1)
More Coverage of�StreetsPAC’s de Blasio Endorsement�From�CapNY,�News,�WNYC
UWS Council Candidate Gotbaum Pulled Over for Cell Phone, Arrested for Suspended License (News)
Council Candidates�Cohen�and�Stanton�Split Over�Putnam Trail Paving�(Bronx Bureau)
Cyclists in Riverside Park�Beware: NYPD [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/09/04/todays-headlines-1714/
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Wednesday
Power Rankings: Welcome to first place Matt Kenseth
It's time for Power Rankings! After every race, we'll opine about who we think is at the top of the Sprint Cup heap and how and why they got there. Remember, this isn't scientific, as our formula is the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. So let's get on with it now, shall we?
1. Matt Kenseth (LW: 7): We have ourselves a new Chase points leader. OK, we have ourselves a driver in sole command of the Chase points standings. Just a couple weeks after it looked like Kyle Busch could be Joe Gibbs Racing's strongest Chase contender, Flatline strikes and reminds us all that he was still set to be tied with Jimmie Johnson when the Chase began. And now he's ahead of him.
2. Jimmie Johnson (LW: 1): Johnson's claim to the top spot isn't too much weaker than it was previously, especially given that the incidents that have plagued him the last two weeks were out of his control. That said, the reason Johnson was caught up in David Reutimann's spin Saturday night was because the No. 48 wasn't near the front of the field. And now, Johnson's looking up at the guy ahead of him, both in the Power Rankings and when the Chase begins.
3. Clint Bowyer (LW: 9): Bowyer's impressive drive at Bristol isn't reflected in the box score, which simply shows a 14th place finish. That's because he ran out of gas on the final lap. Before that, he was back in the top 10 and had a contending car. We say "back" because Bowyer was at one point leading the race when he got Kvapiled and had to work his way through the field. Plus, he's now just 18 points behind Johnson.
4. Kasey Kahne (LW: 4): Who wanted Kahne to wreck Kenseth after his comments following Watkins Glen? After the race, Kahne said that he simply doesn't wreck people, and while crashing Kenseth would have been the highlight of the season, it's an honorable thing for Kahne to say. And how strongly can you argue with a guy who says he's committed to racing cleanly like that?
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (LW: 8): Junior's race changed when Martin Truex Jr. was in that vicious accident. Instead of racing for the win, Junior's night became more about hedging his bets. While he had a car that was capable enough of a top 5 finish had he not pitted again, the choice was understandable, especially given that Bowyer ran out on the last lap.
6. Joey Logano (LW: 10): Hell of a comeback by Logano and the No. 22 team to bounce back from the significant damage sustained in the incident with Busch to finish fifth. And now, all of the sudden, Joey Logano is in position to make the three points from winning at Michigan count. This is one hell of a run.
7. Kevin Harvick (LW: 3): So how many of you thought for a split second that Harvick and Denny Hamlin's discussion was going to be something that would be played on Bristol commercials for the rest of eternity? It wasn't, which was probably a good thing ultimately. What really could have happened with one driver strapped in his car with his helmet on and a bevy of crew and officials nearby?
8. Kyle Busch (LW: 5): Does the contact with Joey Logano keep Busch's trouble or top 10 streak alive? Or since it only indirectly caused a caution flag and Busch didn't lose track position because of the incident, it doesn't count? If it indeed doesn't count, Busch didn't miss by much. He finished 11th.
9. Carl Edwards (LW: 6): Edwards had perhaps the strongest car of the evening before a valve spring went bad. Despite the parts failure, it was a good opportunity to show that Edwards can compete for wins rather than consistently finish well. Yeah, that may not make sense, but if anyone knows that wins > good finishes, it's Edwards.
10. Kurt Busch (LW: 2): Sorry for the precipitous drop, Kurt, but someone had to fall. And you rocketed up last week anyway. We know this going into Atlanta: Busch will have a fast car, and something won't go right. What that something is, however, is the big question. It could be very minor and Busch will get back into the top 10. It could be major and his Chase hopes will disappear.
11. Greg Biffle (LW: NR): Yes, Greg Biffle is still in the Sprint Cup Series -- not sure if you've seen him on TV over the past few weeks -- and he's going to make the Chase. You may end up asking yourself "who's that guy?" when he takes the lead at Atlanta Sunday night, so go ahead and look up his career stats now just in case.
12. Jeff Gordon (LW: NR): Welcome back to the top 12 Mr. Gordon. You're here over Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman simply because you're back in a position to pounce. If Gordon is within single digits of the top 10 going into Richmond, you don't count him out based on last year.
Lucky Dog: Brad Keselowski: Things could have been much worse for Kes after he was caught up in that crash. Instead he's just four points outside of the top 10. That's not going to be a big deal, is it?
The DNF: Oh man, Joe Nemechek is our DNF this week. For a team that has started and parked but also tried to run the distance in some races, blowing an engine on lap one is absolutely brutal. Both for the team and the Yahoo! live chat.
Dropped out: Keselowski, Ryan Newman.
Tuesday
Power Rankings: It?s a Gibbs two-step with a week until the Chase
It's time for Power Rankings! After every race, we'll opine about who we think is at the top of the Sprint Cup heap and how and why they got there. Remember, this isn't scientific, as our formula is the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. So let's get on with it now, shall we?
1. Matt Kenseth (LW: 1): Flatline gets to stay up here despite finishing 12th Sunday. Why? Because that 12th place finish was a great bounceback after the team was forced to pit under green for a wheel hub issue and never had it right all night. It can't be overstated how important salvaging potential bad finishes is in the Chase, and Atlanta was one of those nights for Kenseth. Good practice for sometime soon?
2. Kyle Busch (LW: 8): There's a case for Busch at the top spot, but he'll setlle into second right now. If you're ranking Kenseth, Busch and Jimmie Johnson on Chase chances, what order are you putting them in? You could likely pick any order of the three and have a strong case. And don't view it as a diss to whoever you have third; rather it's a compliment to the other two.
3. Jimmie Johnson (LW: 2): That said, Johnson's simply gone from favorite to co-favorite status at worst, right? We don't know how his night would have gone with a healthy car as his chances of a good finish were toasted. This also bears repeating; Johnson could just be getting all the bad stuff out of the way before the Chase.
4. Clint Bowyer (LW: 3): Speaking of bad stuff, that's two different ways to lose back to back leads, Rawhide. Hopefully he picked a good beer to have after the race, though if he wanted to keep with the spirit of smelling like a sour engine, he could have gone with a domestic macrobrew.
5. Joey Logano (LW: 6): We can all admit that we're past the point of asking if Joey Logano is a contender, right? Instead, the question becomes where he ranks. Yes, he's not in the Chase just yet, but anything more than a terrible finish gets him in. Then in next week's rankings we'll see where he stacks up.
6. Kurt Busch (LW: 10): Did you see the restart that Kurt Busch had to go from 11th to second in the span of two corners? Absolutely incredible. The outside line not being able to go all night helped him immensely, but he still powered around the cars ahead of him on the inside line in turns one and two and lo and behold was even with Logano for second on the backstretch.
7. Kevin Harvick (LW: 7): Another race, another top 10 for Harvick, who made his weekly apppearance near the front of the field in the second half of a race at Atlanta. Harvick's going to be around all Chase, but there's just feels like there's something missing from his championship chances.
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (LW: 5): Same goes for Junior, who finished a spot ahead of Harvick in 8th. Junior and Jeff Gordon pitted late for tires but were never able to charge through the field and capitalize on the drivers ahead of them who didn't pit.
9. Carl Edwards (LW: 9): The decision for Edwards to stay out on old tires when the rest of the field behind he and Joey Logano didn't pit was absolutely disastrous. Edwards immediately was sucked up by the cars with fresh rubber and within a matter of laps was a spot away from 20th. He finished 18th. So, was Edwards' presence at the front more a fast car before everything went south or just simply track position and less turbulent air?
10. Kasey Kahne (LW: 4): That restart was a six point blow to Kasey Kahne's Chase points. And a one-win driver a tentative spot in the chase. Perhaps nothing more at Richmond hinges on Kahne's performance. He moves into the top 10, and a winless driver misses the Chase and both one-win drivers south of 10th get in. If you're going to watch one driver Saturday night, it's got to be Kahne.
11. Martin Truex Jr. (LW: NR): Hell of a performance by Martin Truex Jr. with a melted cast on his right wrist. What do you think the chances of him getting a new material on his cast are? 1,000%? It'll be cooler in Richmond, but I certainly wouldn't want to go back to a plaster cast after having it melt in my hand.
12. Jeff Gordon (LW: 12): Jeff always likes to make it interesting, whether it's going backwards on a restart or saving the Chase drama for the final race of the regular season. This year, gordon's chances are much higher than they were last year. If we get a green-white-checker restart at Richmond and Gordon is six spots ahead of Kurt Busch... well, who else really wants to see that?
The Lucky Dog: Juan Pablo Montoya's seventh place finish was the seventh top 10 of the season. did you know he has more top five finishes than Greg Biffle?
The DNF: Brad Keselowski. I could hear the sad trombone as I typed his name.
Dropped Out: Martin Truex Jr.
Monday
Craziest Moment: Kasey Kahne goes around and collects Dale Earnhardt Jr.
The esses were Sunday's hot spot for accidents at Watkins Glen.
That included a crash involving Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others, setting up a restart with 10 laps to go.
Kenseth got into the back of Marcos Ambrose and his car subsequently wobbled. That sent him into Kasey Kahne, who was alongside of Ambrose, and sent Kahne around.
As Kahne bounced off the wall and came back across the track, he did so in front of a bunch of cars, including his teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., who didn't have enough time or space to make an evasive maneuver and slammed into Kahne's car.
But the action wasn't done there. As other drivers behind Junior were checking up, Jeff Burton and David Ragan got spun around, leaving those at the back of the pack to snake through three sideways cars in the narrow area between the guardrails.
Sunday
Mayor?s Office Starts Releasing Weekly Murder Data. Why Not Traffic Deaths?
Still kills more New Yorkers than guns. Still no weekly update from the mayor's office. Photo: Post
Streetsblog readers are familiar with The Weekly Carnage, our tally of the week’s traffic injuries and fatalities. Without an official source providing updates on a weekly basis, we cobble together�our information from media accounts and our own reporting in [...]
Streetsblog readers are familiar with The Weekly Carnage, our tally of the week’s traffic injuries and fatalities. Without an official source providing updates on a weekly basis, we cobble together�our information from media accounts and our own reporting in [...]
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