Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
Saturday 31 March 2012
Winning Delivery at Iowa Speedway
“Pizza Ranch to Sponsor Victory Lane Through 2013″ Iowa-Speedway ThumbnailNEWTON, IA – March 29, 2012 – Pizza Ranch, the popular Midwest pizza and chicken buffet restaurant, has renewed its sponsorship of Pizza Ranch Victory Lane and will continue to deliver a winning pizza to every driver who visits it at Iowa Speedway through the 2013...more»
Sirotkin takes maiden Auto GP win
Euronova Racing's Sergey Sirotkin claimed his maiden Auto GP victory in race one at Valencia.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sirotkin-takes-maiden-auto-gp-win
Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk
2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline Edition Released
Dodge revealed the new Challenger Rallye Redline last week at the Spring Festival of LXs, a car show dedicated to late-model Mopar metal, in Irvine, California. Rallye was previously an optional equipment and aesthetics package available on V-6 Challengers; this announcement essentially promotes the designation to trim level. It’s still available only with a V-6. [...]
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Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard
Jordan fastest as new cars impress
Andrew Jordan topped the second free practice session at Brands Hatch as the new British Touring Cars showed their pace for the first time. As in the morning session, Rob Austin's revised NGTC Audi was rapid early on, but this time he was soon pushed back by the Honda Civics
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/jordan-fastest-as-new-cars-impress
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
CB 4 Wins Sidewalk Expansions, Bike Corrals For West Side Bike Lanes
Bike traffic on the Eighth Avenue protected bike lane. Photo: BicyclesOnly/Flickr
One of the year’s most exciting street safety projects is on track to get better. Thanks to a recent set of recommendations from Community Board 4, the extension of the protected bike lanes on Eighth and Ninth Avenues will include additional sidewalk expansions and on-street bike parking. Though [...]
One of the year’s most exciting street safety projects is on track to get better. Thanks to a recent set of recommendations from Community Board 4, the extension of the protected bike lanes on Eighth and Ninth Avenues will include additional sidewalk expansions and on-street bike parking. Though [...]
Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen
Goodyear Testing Tons of Tires
By Goodyear Release Michigan, Pocono, Dover, New Hampshire on the docket; 20 teams to participate AKRON, Ohio — Amid the spring racing season, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has set an aggressive schedule of tire tests at NASCAR tracks. Beginning next week at Michigan International Speedway, Goodyear will hold four tests in a six-week [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/03/30/goodyear-testing-tons-of-tires/
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Sirotkin heads Valencia practice
Sergey Sirotkin set the pace in the opening Auto GP free practice session at Valencia. The Russian driver, who is also taking part in the Italian Formula 3 round at the same circuit this weekend, lapped the Spanish circuit in 1m24.522s to put himself on top, and said that switching cars repeatedly was no problem
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sirotkin-heads-valencia-practice
Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
Speedway Motorsports Chairman Bruton Smith Announces Changes to be Made to Bristol Motor Speedway Track Surface
Bruton Smith - Photo Credit:Jim Hunter / NASCAR Public RelationsBRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, March 28, 2012) – After more than a week of studying requested fan input, Bruton Smith, Chairman and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, today announced he has ordered the go-ahead to make changes to the track surface at Bristol Motor Speedway. “The race fans...more»
Friday 30 March 2012
Official: GMC debuts 2012 Yukon and Sierra Heritage Editions
Filed under: New York Auto Show, SUV, Truck, GMC, Specialty, Luxury
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the GMC brand - something that first appeared at the 1912 New York Auto Show with models like a five-ton dumptruck. It will be the smaller passenger vehicles that do the celebrating, though, with Heritage editions of the Yukon, Yukon XL and Sierra 1500 Crew Cab being unveiled next week.
The special edition tweaks are purely cosmetic, with exterior hues on offer such as Heritage Blue (pictured), White Diamond and Onyx Black paired with interiors in Ebony or Light Tan. Embroidered floor mats and headrests will let everyone know your truck or SUV is extra special, along with items like chrome door handles, larger wheels, a power liftgate and original GMC logo script depending on which model you choose.
Adding the Heritage packages adds anywhere from $1,820 to $2,645 to the price, and that's before you've paid for the premium paints. Scroll down for more info on the models, and we'll have more on them live from the New York show floor.
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The Final Lap Weekly #195 – Greg Biffle, Aric Almirola, & Regan Smith all guest
SHOW #195 – Kerry’s flying solo on this show, but he brings in 3 NASCAR Cup Series drivers to help share the load. Points leader Greg Biffle, Aric Almirola, and Regan Smith are featured. Plus all the usual stuff. Hosted by Kerry Murphey (sans) Toby Christie (About 47 mins) LISTEN HERE WANT TO AIR THE [...]
Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Loeb backs revised tyre WRC rules
Sebastien Loeb has praised the change of tyre usage regulations for this season's World Rally Championship - stating that last season's rules were dangerous. On certain rounds of this year's WRC, the crews are permitted 10 tyres which can be used in exceptional conditions
Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien
Jeep Mighty FC and J-12 Pickups Among Six Concepts Revealed for 2012 Moab Easter Safari [Photo Gallery]
This morning Jeep rolled out six concept vehicles it plans to show off at this year’s Moab Easter Jeep Safari outing. The concepts are the Jeep Mighty FC, Jeep J-12, Jeep Wrangler Apache, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, and the Jeep Wrangler Traildozer. A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon decked out in Mopar accessories was also on hand, [...]
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Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld
2012 NSCS Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Martin Truex, Jr.
Martin Truex Jr.MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How do you feel about the start to the season? “It’s been a good start to the season for us. The whole NAPA team has done a good job — everybody at MWR (Michael Waltrip Racing) has done a nice...more»
Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris
2013 Chevrolet Traverse: Hard Candy Shell, Soft Gooey Insides
GM’s full-size crossover quadruplets—the Chevrolet Traverse, the GMC Acadia, the Buick Enclave, and the now-deceased Saturn Outlook—were fairly well received when they were first launched. GM’s three surviving eight-passenger utes are getting much-needed midcycle updates for 2013, and Chevrolet has now released details on its freshened Traverse. Keep Reading: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse – Official Photos [...]
Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage
Austin to drive Audi at Brands
Rob Austin has confirmed that he will drive one of his own team's Audi A4s in this weekend's British Touring Car Championship season-opener at Brands Hatch. The team owner announced at last week's championship launch that one of his cars would be raced by series rookie Mark Hazell, and has now added himself to the Rob Austin Racing line-up
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/austin-to-drive-audi-at-brands
Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine
2012 NASCAR Race #5 Results, California – Stewart Wins
1. (9) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 129, $323,450. 2. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 129, $259,698. 3. (14) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 129, $170,165. 4. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 129, $181,551. 5. (12) Carl Edwards, Ford, 129, $161,056. 6. (4) Greg Biffle, Ford, 129, $119,590. 7. (6) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 129, $146,448. 8. (13) Martin Truex Jr., [...]
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison
Thursday 29 March 2012
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 128: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Many of you figured out that this week’s sound came from a Porsche 911. Most of those who guessed it was a 911 also correctly identified it as the latest 991-generation 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera [...]
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Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill
Papa John’s Offers Fans Appearances by Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. with the Papa John’s Pizza Party Ticket Package
Charlotte Motor SpeedwayCONCORD, N.C. (March 29, 2012) – Race fans who love pizza will get a double treat as Papa John’s is offering a VIP experience with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Coca-Cola 600, on May 27, with the Papa John’s Pizza Party at Charlotte Motor Speedway....more»
Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield
Kenny Wallace Posts Seventh-Place Finish at Fontana
Kenny Wallace - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. (March 26, 2012) - Kenny Wallace overcame a string of bad luck in the early going of the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series season to prove what RAB Racing’s Toyota Camrys are capable of, posting a seventh-place finish at Auto Club Speedway....more»
Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte
Abu Dhabi hopes to retain F1 test
Abu Dhabi circuit bosses remain hopeful that Formula 1 teams will agree to continue holding the annual Young Driver Test at their Yas Marina circuit, despite serious consideration being given to switching it to Silverstone. As AUTOSPORT revealed earlier this week , F1 teams are thinking about a post-British Grand Prix test because they are worried about burning out staff if it is held in Abu Dhabi near the end of the season. With the way the current calendar is scheduled, if the test takes place after the Abu Dhabi GP then team personnel will likely have to work for five consecutive weeks with no break.
Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/yamaha_and_petronas_concl.php
Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James
Kurt Busch Overcoming Greek Mythology in Southern Virginia
Phoenix RacingMOORESVILLE, N.C., (March 28, 2012) – Greek mythology introduced the hero Achilles as the central character and legendary warrior in the fabled Trojan War. It was foretold that the great Greek warrior would die in battle so, in an effort to prevent his death, Achilles’ mother took him to the River Styx, which was...more»
Cadillac Previews Driver-Assistance Systems for XTS and ATS; We Give ’Em a Go
Cadillac has lagged far behind other premium carmakers in rolling out advanced driver-assistance technologies—let’s be clear: we applaud this particular instance of sloth—but the wreath-and-crest brand aims to get up to speed quickly with the 2013 XTS and ATS sedans, as well as the updated 2013 SRX crossover. (It’s worth noting that GM’s other, lesser [...]
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Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann
Official: Cadillac adding vibrating Safety Seat Alert to full suite of safety tech [w/video]
Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Technology, Cadillac, GM, Luxury
It's going to be a big year for Cadillac, which will soon be reloading its model lineup with the new ATS and XTS sedans. The 2013 ATS compact slots in below the CTS, while the larger 2013 XTS aims to take care of traditional Caddy buyers looking for immensity above all else. While at diametrical ends of the spectrum, the two new models will share a technology package that all revolves around a new seat.
General Motors is throwing around fifty-cent words like "haptic" and phrases like "directional tactile sensation" to describe its new Safety Alert Seat, which vibrates to warn the driver of potential dangers like wandering out of one's lane. The seat employs two electric motors to create its directional feedback, and it's at the center of both safety packages Cadillac will be introducing this year. The first is aimed at merely providing the driver with safety alerts, while a more comprehensive suite will also offer vehicle intervention. Cadillac is using six radar sensors, eight ultrasonic sensors and two vision cameras to drive the new safety systems.
The Driver Awareness Package will debut with the launch of the XTS in the spring and offers the seat, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. In the fall, Cadillac will begin offering the Driver Assist Package, which adds Adaptive Cruise Control, Front and Rear Automatic Braking, and Automatic Collision Preparation. Both packages will also be offered on the SRX crossover, details of which we expect to hear about at the New York Auto Show. Click through the jump to read more and to view two demonstration videos.
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Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley
Teased: 2013 Lexus ES teased ahead of New York debut
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedan, Lexus, Luxury
Lexus has released this teaser image of the 2013 ES sedan, and - surprise, surprise - it shows off the spindle grille and LED running lamps found on each and every one of the automaker's vehicles. More to the point, it looks exactly like what we saw in a set of Chinese spy shots that we posted last month, so really, there isn't much left for us to speculate on in terms of design.
The Camry-based Lexus mid-sizer will likely debut in ES 350 guise, powered by Toyota's tried-and-true 3.5-liter V6. And while, historically, there's only been one engine offered in the ES range, rumor has it that this sixth-generation model may gain a hybrid variant with a version of the Camry Hybrid's gasoline-electric powertrain. Regardless, Lexus states that the new ES will feature "a new dynamic driving experience." We'll see about that.
Inside, expect a host of updates similar to what we've seen on the GS sedan, including a larger infotainment display screen and mouse-like controller, as well as the addition of Lexus Enform. We'll have the full details next week live from New York, so stay tuned. For now, hit the jump for the automaker's brief press blast.
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Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias
2012 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Inaugural Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Winner Honored By The City Of Talladega 2012 Nominations Now Being Accepted On NASCAR.COM/foundation DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 27, 2012) — As the 2012 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award nominations kick into high gear, the contest’s 2011 winner, Robert Weaver, had a street named in his honor last week [...]
Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – March 26 – April 1, 2012
Toyota Motorsports LogoRAIN-SHORTED RACE OUT WEST: In Sunday afternoon’s rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at California’s Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Busch started second on the grid in the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) No. 18 Camry and took the lead on the second circuit around the two-mile oval. He would lead the field for...more»
Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks
Kurt Busch Overcoming Greek Mythology in Southern Virginia
Phoenix RacingMOORESVILLE, N.C., (March 28, 2012) – Greek mythology introduced the hero Achilles as the central character and legendary warrior in the fabled Trojan War. It was foretold that the great Greek warrior would die in battle so, in an effort to prevent his death, Achilles’ mother took him to the River Styx, which was...more»
MATT ARTIN JOINS NHRA AS DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) NHRA announced today that Matt Artin, an eight-year veteran in media planning, advertising and promotions, has joined the world's largest motorsports sanctioning body as director of advertising and promotions....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/matt_artin_joins_nhra_as.php
Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson
Solberg wins Fafe Rally Sprint
Former World Rally Champion Petter Solberg took his first win in Ford colours yesterday, beating Sebastien Loeb to Fafe Rally Sprint victory by just two hundredths of a second. The Rally Sprint, which was run over the legendary Fafe stage, was introduced as a warm-up for this week's Rally of Portugal - and as a way for the organisers to engage with fans in the north of the country. The stage was last used as part of the WRC round in 2001, the last year the Rally of Portugal ran in the north, since its return to the calendar in 2007 it has been based in Faro on the Algarve.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/solberg-wins-fafe-rally-sprint
Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 128: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Many of you figured out that this week’s sound came from a Porsche 911. Most of those who guessed it was a 911 also correctly identified it as the latest 991-generation 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera [...]
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Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama
Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php
Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther
Acura Will Debut New RLX Flagship Sedan in NYC [New York Auto Show]
Acura’s next flagship sedan will likely be called RLX, and is expected to debut next month at the New York auto show. The company hasn’t made an official announcement yet, but two signs point to RLX as the replacement badge for RL. First, Acura VP Jeff Conrad may have told Wards that RLX is the [...]
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Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Ferrari Builds a One-Off Berlinetta Boxer Homage—the SP12EC—for Eric Clapton [Updated with Video]
Captured last night by U.K.-based photographer Michael P. Sannwald at H.R. Owen Ferrari Showroom in London, the car you see here, which is clearly channeling the spirit of a 1970s Berlinetta Boxer, is said to be based on a 458 Italia. Sannwald says the staff confirmed that it is Eric Clapton’s car, and referred to [...]
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Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Ryan Newman Hunting for This Season’s First Bloomin’ Win
Ryan Newman in car - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C. (March 27, 2012) –As an avid outdoorsman, Ryan Newman doesn’t shy away from a hunt. Whether it’s simply the opportunity to breathe in the fresh air of the great outdoors or the adrenaline rush he gets from catching his prey, Newman doesn’t...more»
Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota
RBR: Understanding tyres key to pace
Red Bull believes that getting a better understanding of Pirelli's tyres will be just as important to its title hopes as improving its car. On the back of Ferrari and Sauber delivering a shock result in the Malaysian Grand Prix, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that his squad needs to be able to extract more from the 2012 tyres if it is to deliver the consistent results that will ensure the championship.
Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti
Chicago’s Parking Requirements Are an Out-of-Date Relic
The good news: Demand for parking spaces is down among residents of central Chicago. But here’s the bad news: The city of Chicago still requires lots of parking.
Downtown Chicago apartment buildings have seen a decline in the percentage of residents who lease a parking space. Meanwhile, the city's minimum parking requirements haven't changed. Photo of [...]
Downtown Chicago apartment buildings have seen a decline in the percentage of residents who lease a parking space. Meanwhile, the city's minimum parking requirements haven't changed. Photo of [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/03/27/chicagos-parking-requirements-are-an-out-of-date-relic/
Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich
Mercedes silent on future F1 deal
Mercedes-Benz is keeping silent on the reasons why it has not joined rival teams in agreeing commercial terms with Bernie Ecclestone, amid speculation that it is not happy with the way some outfits have been handed a preferential financial deal. Ecclestone dropped a bombshell on Saturday morning in Malaysia when he announced that a 'majority' of teams had agreed to new commercial terms that will keep them committed to Formula 1 beyond this year
André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney
Motorsports This Week on ESPN
ESPNNHRA Las Vegas Action on ESPN2, ESPN3 The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be in Las Vegas this weekend to compete in the Summitracing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and drag racing fans can watch action on both ESPN2 and ESPN3. All NHRA programming on ESPN2 and ESPN3...more»
Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte
Karthikeyan sorry for Button accident
Narain Karthikeyan has apologised to Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel for getting involved in incidents with them during the Malaysian Grand Prix. The HRT driver tangled with Button at Turn 9 shortly after the race restart as they battled for position, and then later on tagged Vettel's left rear as he was being lapped in the closing stages.
Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi
The Final Lap Weekly #194 – Hendrick Wins Appeal, Landon Cassill Guests
SHOW #194 – Guest: Landon Cassill, we also recap Bristol Motor Speedway, the attendance (or lack thereof), The Jimmie Johnson Appeal win, plus we preview Auto Club Speedway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie (About 49 mins) LISTEN HERE WANT TO AIR THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY ON YOUR RADIO STATION? SUBSCRIBE FREE HERE DOWNLOAD [...]
Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage
Greg Biffle the points leader heads to Auto Club Speedway
Biffle’s Top-Three Streak Ends But Veteran Retains Points Lead Biffle, 13th at Bristol after running among the top 10 most of the afternoon, left Thunder Valley with a pair of successes. His 10th career Coors Light Pole puts him in field for the 2013 Shootout At Daytona. The Vancouver, Wash., driver also retains the NASCAR [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/03/22/greg-biffle-the-points-leader-heads-to-auto-club-speedway/
Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme
Thursday Job Market
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The City of Boulder, Colorado is conducting a nationwide search for the Manager [...]
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GO Boulder Manager, Boulder, Colorado
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Official: BMW recalling 1.3 million 5 and 6 Series models worldwide
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, BMW, Luxury
BMW has announced it is recalling a whopping 1.3 million 5 Series and 6 Series vehicles from the 2003 to 2010 model years. Of those, Reuters notes that some 368,000 examples were sold in the U.S. - most of them sedans like the one above.
It doesn't sound like too difficult of a problem to fix, but the automaker says the cars' battery cable covers could be incorrectly mounted. BMW says no accidents or injuries have occurred because of the issue, but there is the potential that affected models may fail to start, or worse, catch fire.
Owners will be receiving a letter soon and will be asked to visit a BMW dealer for about a 30-minute repair session.
A company spokesman tells The Wall Street Journal that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been notified. Just 9 months ago, BMW was penalized $3 million for failing to report safety defects to NHTSA quickly enough. It looks like they may have learned their lesson. Read the full press release after the jump.
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Study: Teen girls twice as likely to use cell phones while driving as teen boys
Research by the American Automobile Association's Foundation for Traffic Safety has revealed teenage girls are twice as likely as their male counterparts to use devices like cell phones while driving. The study used video taken of young drivers while they were behind the wheel to determine how teenagers engage in distracted driving. While talking on the phone and texting ranked among the highest sources of distraction, personal grooming and reaching for objects in the vehicle also played significant roles. Outside of using electronic devices, AAA found teens were distracted around 15 percent of the time while behind the wheel.
Girls were also found to be 10 percent more likely than their male counterparts to be engaged in other distracted driving activities. AAA found the young ladies to be 50 percent more likely to attempt to reach for something in the vehicle and 25 percent more like to eat while operating a vehicle.
Of course, driving with passengers in the vehicle also contributed to distraction, while having a parent or adult in the vehicle caused rates of distracting behavior to fall off. Shocking stuff we know. Hit the jump for the full AAA press release.
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Monday 26 March 2012
Vergne delighted with first points
Jean-Eric Vergne praised the improvements made by Toro Rosso during the early part of the season after scoring his first Formula 1 World Championship points by finishing eighth at the Malaysian Grand Prix. After starting 18th, Vergne made a strong start and found himself seventh when the race was stopped early on after electing to eschew a stop to change from intermediate tyres to full wets when the rain was at its heaviest
Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton
Chevrolet drivers still wary of Honda
Leading Chevrolet drivers have cautioned against reading too much into the manufacturer's dominant performance over main rival Honda in qualifying for the IndyCar season-opener at St Petersburg. Chevrolet-powered cars occupied five of the six slots in the final phase of qualifying, with Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsport's Simon Pagenaud the sole Honda representative
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Photos and Info: The V12-Powered Roadster Lives
In an age of engine downsizing and emissions-reduction mandates, one might expect the V-12 engine—volumes of which never were very high in the first place—to hit the endangered-species list. But Mercedes-Benz and AMG are keeping the breed alive at least for the near future, sliding the brands’ mighty twin-turbocharged twelve-pot into the latest SL roadster [...]
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Today’s Headlines
What Did State Senate Republicans Get in Exchange for Letting the MTA Borrow More Money? (AP)
Problem for Car Makers: MTV Marketers Can’t Make Driving Less Miserable and Expensive (NYT)
After Just Two Months, 10 Percent of S.I. Bus Riders Use MTA BusTime (TransNat)
Two Cops Hospitalized After Livery Cab Driver Collides With Police Cruiser (Post)
Wouldn’t It Be [...]
Problem for Car Makers: MTV Marketers Can’t Make Driving Less Miserable and Expensive (NYT)
After Just Two Months, 10 Percent of S.I. Bus Riders Use MTA BusTime (TransNat)
Two Cops Hospitalized After Livery Cab Driver Collides With Police Cruiser (Post)
Wouldn’t It Be [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/03/26/todays-headlines-1353/
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2012 Auto Club Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Starting Lineup – Denny Hamlin
1 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 38.626 186.403 2 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 38.807 185.534 3 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Toyota 38.807 185.534 4 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 38.812 185.510 5 5 Kasey Kahne Quaker State Chevrolet 38.812 185.510 6 39 Ryan Newman US ARMY Chevrolet 38.850 185.328 7 29 Kevin [...]
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Report Details How Onerous NYC’s Regressive Parking Minimums Really Are
Developers of small projects who could get a waiver from the city's parking minimums built almost no parking. Those who couldn't built no more parking than required by law. Image: NYU Furman Center
New research from New York University’s Furman Center [PDF] provides added evidence that New York’s parking minimums are forcing developers to provide unwanted [...]
New research from New York University’s Furman Center [PDF] provides added evidence that New York’s parking minimums are forcing developers to provide unwanted [...]
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Massa: Perez form no added pressure
Felipe Massa said that he does not feel under any more pressure at Ferrari as a result of Sergio Perez's second-placed finish at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Sauber driver Perez, who is part of the Ferrari Driver Academy, put race-long pressure on the Italian squad's lead driver Fernando Alonso and eventually finished 2.3 seconds behind to claim the first podium finish of his Formula 1 career. The Mexican finished over 1.5 minutes ahead of the Brazilian.
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Vergne delighted with first points
Jean-Eric Vergne praised the improvements made by Toro Rosso during the early part of the season after scoring his first Formula 1 World Championship points by finishing eighth at the Malaysian Grand Prix. After starting 18th, Vergne made a strong start and found himself seventh when the race was stopped early on after electing to eschew a stop to change from intermediate tyres to full wets when the rain was at its heaviest
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New WHO Tool Calculates the Health Savings of Bike/Ped Infrastructure
Sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic calming projects — they save lives. Not just by protecting cyclists and pedestrians (not to mention motorists), but by encouraging physical activity that leads to a healthy life.
How much will that new traffic calming project benefit society? A new tool from the World Health Organization puts a figure on it. Photo: [...]
How much will that new traffic calming project benefit society? A new tool from the World Health Organization puts a figure on it. Photo: [...]
C/D Battle of the Beaters YouTube Series: We Need Your Ideas!
Our new YouTube channel launches on May 1, and it’s going to be chock full of original content, including a show called Battle of the Beaters. It’s an action-packed series wherein two teams pick up a crapcan on a limited budget, and then have to fix it up within a specified period of time to [...]
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