jenmeza1: October 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Scenes From a Commute Without Subways

The Queensboro Bridge bike and pedestrian path. Photo: @BenSilverberg
With the NYC subway system knocked out indefinitely and service suspended on the LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, and PATH systems, New Yorkers are gamely heading back to work today. MTA bus routes have resumed service, but across the board, their status is “Delayed.” Early reports indicate that traffic [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/10/31/scenes-from-a-commute-without-subways/

Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green

Who Should Foot the Bill for Sandy’s Damage to Tracks and Train Tunnels?

Water rushing into the Hoboken PATH station through an elevator shaft last night. Photo credit: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
As the East Coast surveys the damage from Hurricane Sandy, cities are still struggling to get their transit systems back up and running.
In New York City, there is no firm timetable for restoring subway [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/10/30/who-should-foot-the-bill-for-sandys-damage-to-tracks-and-train-tunnels/

Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks

Coming Soon: Full Report on Local Retail Impact of Sustainable Streets

At the beginning of the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ “Designing Cities” conference last week, NYC DOT released new data showing that retail and restaurant sales have tended to increase after streets are redesigned with Select Bus Service, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian plazas. It turns out that there’s more information on the way. Last week’s document was [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/10/29/dot-big-report-on-local-retail-impact-of-sustainable-streets-coming-soon/

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McLaren ‘can’t let Vettel escape’

Jenson Button reckons McLaren has little chance of denying Sebastian Vettel Indian Grand Prix victory unless it can get among the Red Bulls at the start. With Red Bull having locked out the front row again , and track position having proven so crucial in ensuring victories, Button is under no illusions that polesitter Vettel cannot be left to get away. "It will be an important start to the race," said Button.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-cant-let-vettel-escape

Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green

Defeated Pedrosa proud of title chase

Dani Pedrosa apologised to his team and supporters after his MotoGP championship defeat, but said he was still proud of his title campaign. Jorge Lorenzo clinched the 2012 championship at Phillip Island on Sunday with second place behind Casey Stoner, as Pedrosa crashed out of the lead on lap two. "Maybe it was too early to push," said Pedrosa.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/defeated-pedrosa-proud-of-title-chase

Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney

Petty makes crew chief change

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/30/2449776/petty-makes-crew-chief-change.html

Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida

Team Honda Research - West and Rimicci Corse Prepare for the USAF 25 Hours of Thunderhill

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. (October 30, 2012) - The United States Air Force 25 Hours of Thunderhill race is just over a month away with plenty of high profile entries preparing for the twice around the clock plus one hour race...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/10/team_honda_research_-_wes.php

Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan Al Keller

Formula One - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/30/2450659/formula-one-abu-dhabi-grand-prix.html

Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

STEVE KINSER & DONNY SCHATZ

Tony Stewart Racing Seeking Ultimate Bragging Rights for 2012 As Outlaws Close Campaign at Charlotte's World Finals INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 30, 2012) - The achievement most competitors strive for is to be named champion at season's end. It's a goal not...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/10/steve_kinser_donny_schatz_5.php

Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota

Perfect Match: Metro Vancouver Melds Bikes and Transit

Last month Streetfilms took a look at how Vancouver is making big strides toward becoming a safe bicycling city. As we learned while in town for the Velo-City 2012 conference, the city government is not alone — it has a great partner in the regional transportation agency, TransLink, which provides transit service for 22 regional municipalities, plus funding [...]

Source: http://www.streetfilms.org/perfect-match-metro-vancouver-melds-bikes-and-transit/

Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt

Kurt Busch Offers Mixed Reviews in Furniture Row Racing Debut

Kurt Busch - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARCHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2012) – After finishing 21st in his Furniture Row Racing debut a candid Kurt Busch said, “It was an uneventful race, but an eventful weekend.” Though he was looking for a better result in Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup...more»

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Keselowski is still confident, isn't content with contending

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/28/2446184/keselowski-still-confident-isnt.html

William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield

Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin Cancelled for Rain

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Today’s Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car Care at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds has been cancelled as a result of heavy rain at the race track, and will not be rescheduled. The event had already been postponed once, from Labor Day, for rain stemming from Hurricane Isaac’s progression through the Midwest....more»

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James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III

Keselowski is still confident, isn't content with contending

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/28/2446184/keselowski-still-confident-isnt.html

Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani

MCREYNOLDS: Martinsville Pivotal Race For Keselowski

Martinsville separates Chase field...

Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/mcreynolds-martinsville-pivotal-race-for-brad-keselowski-nascar-sprint/

Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison

Monday, October 29, 2012

Chevrolet Announces Sonic Dusk Concept Going into Production With Slight Changes [2012 SEMA Show]

This year, just as it did last year, Chevy is bringing a host of customized Sonics to the SEMA show in Las Vegas—but one Sonic in particular is making a return trip. The Sonic Dusk concept from Chevy’s 2011 SEMA portfolio is back, and this time it’s previewing a production Sonic trim level by the [...]

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Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone

Crutchlow glad to turn fortunes around

Cal Crutchlow was relieved to end a run of bad results with third place in MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix. Since taking his elusive maiden podium at Brno at the end of August, Crutchlow has endured a run of frustrations punctuated only by fourth at Aragon

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/crutchlow-glad-to-turn-fortunes-around

Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings Brian Henton

Crutchlow glad to turn fortunes around

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/crutchlow-glad-to-turn-fortunes-around

Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines

NYPD Snafu Means No Justice for Bronx Cyclist Left to Die in the Street

NYPD torpedoed its own investigation into the crash that killed a Bronx cyclist, whose death was not reported to the Accident Investigation Squad for over a month.
Joseph Nelson, 54, was riding his bike near the intersection of Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue on the afternoon of April 14 when he hit the open door of [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/10/25/nypd-snafu-means-no-justice-for-bronx-cyclist-left-to-die-in-the-street/

Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan

At NACTO Conference, LaHood Delivers Straight Talk on MAP-21

After a rousing opening speech from NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took the stage at the “Designing Cities” conference of the National Association of City Transportation Officials yesterday. Streetsblog stringer Dani Simons was there and briefed us on the highlights.
U.S. DOT chief Ray LaHood says cities are the incubators of innovation. [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/10/25/at-nacto-conference-lahood-delivers-straight-talk-on-map-21/

Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim

BIKES: 2012 Barber Vintage Festival

Neale Bayly travels to Alabama to attend the Barber Vintage Festival with over 57,000 other enthusiasts and fans of vintage bikes.

Source: http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2012-barber-vintage-festival/

Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias

De Puniet out to harry factory bikes

Randy de Puniet has pledged to try and put the factory MotoGP prototypes under as much pressure as he can after taking the best grid position for a CRT bike yet in Phillip Island qualifying. De Puniet will start ninth in the Australian Grand Prix on his Aspar Aprilia - the first time that CRT machine has made it into the top 10 in qualifying. Having been an extraordinary seventh overall in final practice, de Puniet managed to beat three of the four MotoGP Ducatis in qualifying

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/de-puniet-out-to-harry-factory-bikes

Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax

Two-Time Olympic Medalist Patton, Three-Time Indy 500 Champ Rutherford To Serve As Grand Marshals For ‘No Limits” Half Marathon & 5k

Texas Motor Speedway No Limits Wild Asphalt CircusFORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 15, 2012) - Two-time Olympic silver medalist Darvis “Doc” Patton and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford will serve as Grand Marshals for the inaugural “No Limits” Half Marathon & 5k benefitting Speedway Children’s Charities on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Texas Motor Speedway. Rutherford, a 74-year-old...more»

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Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González

Sunday, October 28, 2012

LeMons Halloween Hooptiefest Inspections: Saabs, Volvos, a Solara, and Gangnam Style [Photo Gallery]

The last time we came to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in May, we were floored by surrealism of the self-towing trailer race car. This time, we’re bewildered by the combination of fall weather in New England, disturbing Halloween costumes, and the biggest arsenal of LeMons-style potato cannons we’ve ever seen. The team that brought this [...]

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Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill

Keselowski shrugs off poor qualifying

NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase leader Brad Keselowski is sure he will be able to recover from his worst qualifying of the season during Sunday's race at Martinsville, which he will start from 32nd on the grid. The Penske racer continued a streak of four consecutive weeks of qualifying 20th or worst with his result in Martinsville qualifying on Friday. But this starting position could prove the toughest to overcome as the track is NASCAR's shortest and slowest oval venue

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/keselowski-shrugs-off-poor-qualifying

Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen

India Sunday quotes: Caterham

Vitaly Petrov - 17th: "I had a pretty good start and was pretty quickly up with Heikki and holding pace with him and the cars ahead until the first stops. The pace and degradation levels were both really good on the first set of tyres so we opted to go longer and changed strategy from two to one stops.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/india-sunday-quotes-caterham

Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi

Today’s Headlines

DOT Study: Business Booming Near Plazas, Select Bus Routes, and Bike Lanes (News, Post)
It’s Been Two Months and Seven Days, And There’s Still No TZB Transit Task Force (MTR)
What Bronxites Want: Metro-North Service, Finished Bronx River Greenway (DNA)
Meet the Candidates Vying for Corrupt Larry Seabrook’s Old City Council Seat (NYT)
Work on First Phase of Queens [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/10/24/todays-headlines-1502/

Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison

PATRICK HEAD STEPS DOWN FROM THE BOARD OF WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC

WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC Grove, UK. 31 December 2011 Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (Ticker: WGF1) today confirms that Director of Engineering Patrick Head will step down from its Board of Directors with immediate effect....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/patrick_head_steps_down_f.php

Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch

Keep An Eye On Sandy, And Martinsville NASCAR Weather With raceweather.net

Check out our racing site partner to stay up to date with this weekend’s weather at Martinsville. —Rather unsurprisingly, this race weekend’s forecast remains dependent on the track and timing of Hurricane Sandy. The current forecast for Sandy to be moving north off of the North Carolina coast. This will be monitored over the weekend [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/10/27/keep-an-eye-on-sandy-and-martinsville-nascar-weather-with-raceweather-net/

Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr

Kobayashi confident of 2013 F1 seat

Kamui Kobayashi remains confident he will be on the 2013 Formula 1 grid despite having to secure sponsor backing in order to have a chance of keeping his seat at Sauber. The Japanese driver has made no secret of the fact that he has been asked for financial support to be retained by the Sauber squad and is now actively seeking a sponsor. Kobayashi suggested in India on Saturday that helping Sauber beat Mercedes to fifth place in the constructors' championship will aid his cause.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/kobayashi-confident-of-2013-f1-seat

Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler

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

Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Official: GM pumping $450M into Argentine plant for new model

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, GM, South America

General Motors has announced that it will invest $450 million in its Rosario Automotive Complex in Argentina between 2013 and 2015. The cash will go toward tooling up for an all-new Chevrolet product to be exported globally. Details concerning what that new vehicle could be or where exactly it will be sold are nil, though GM said it will be based on a current global platform and that it will serve both regional and domestic markets.

All told, the Rosario plant built 135,000 vehicles last year, and the influx of cash will help expand that operation considerably. You can check out the brief press release below for more information.

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Allmendinger Moves Forward in Charlotte

The helmet of AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, sits atop his car in the garage area. - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARCharlotte, NC – 14 October, 2012-AJ Allmendinger was back in NASCAR Sprint Cup action this weekend, making his first Cup start since June. Returning to work after...more»

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Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman

Richard Childress Racing 2012 NSCS Bank of America 500 Post-Race Reports

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)RCR Post Race Report: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Highlights: Richard Childress Racing teammates finished 11th (Kevin Harvick), 27th (Paul Menard) and 28th (Jeff Burton). According to NASCAR’s Post-Race Loop Data Statistics, Harvick completed the sixth-most Green Flag Passes (131) during the 334-lap event, with 76 coming while...more»

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Video: FL man injured after attempting to show skills to football recruiters by jumping moving car

Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Safety, Videos, Honda

Florida man attempts to jump speeding car to impress football recruiters - video screencap

There are the right ways to get noticed by football scouts and there are the wrong ways. Performing life-threatening car stunts to show your skills are definitely in the latter category, but Bladimir Barreto, 19, of Palm Bay, Florida, decided that videotaping himself jumping over a moving car was an appropriate way to display his vertical jump to college recruiters. Instead of landing a spot on a college football team, though, Barreto landed himself in the hospital with serious injuries.

Attempting to mimic stunts performed by a certain crazy Swede and Kobe Bryant, Barreto had one of his brothers drive toward him in a '80s Honda Accord while another brother recorded it all. Instead of clearing the sedan, it looks like Barreto mistimed his jump, resulting in him being hit by the car and thrown into the air. The YouTube video description says that he suffered broken legs and a serious head injury, but USA Today did not give specifics, only saying that he was conscious when life-flighted to a nearby hospital.

The report does say that the police charges are pending against the driver of the car for not having a valid driver's license and reckless driving.

Warning: While not overly graphic, the video below could be disturbing to some viewers. And, obviously, don't try this at home.

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Marcos Ambrose 2012 NSCS Bank of America 500 Post-Race Report

Marcos AmbroseMarcos Ambrose, No. 9 Stanley Ford Starting Position: 18 Finishing Position: 33 Marcos Ambrose started the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway from the 18th position. Just two laps into the initial green-flag run, Ambrose relayed to his team that his Stanley Ford was very loose. Fighting an ill-handling car, Ambrose slipped back several...more»

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Dillon, Buescher take tight points battle to Martinsville

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/25/2437791/dillon-buescher-take-tight-points.html

Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin

5 Questions After ... Kansas Speedway

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/10/5-questions-after-kansas-speedway.html

Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks

Dieter Gass to reinforce Audi Sport

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 19, 2011 - New position: Head of Racing Commitments - Engineer is returning to Audi family - Experience from eleven years in Formula One Audi is tackling the 2012 motor sport season with an extended leadership...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/dieter_gass_to_reinforce.php

José Froilán González Oscar González Aldo Gordini Horace Gould

Friday, October 26, 2012

Rosberg downplays rapid practice pace

Nico Rosberg and Mercedes believe that the German's fourth position in second free practice for the Indian Grand Prix is not a true reflection of the car's actual pace this weekend. The team has failed to score a point since Nico Rosberg's fifth position in Singapore and has struggled to match the pace of rival frontrunners since impressing with its race speed at Monza last month. And while Rosberg admits that the W03 is in better shape in Delhi than it was in Korea, he is not certain it is yet capable of challenging for fourth position on race day.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rosberg-downplays-rapid-practice-pace

Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet Spy Photos: Two Doors, No Roof

What It Is: The first true S-class convertible by Mercedes-Benz since the W111/112 convertible of the 1960s and ’70s—cars that will set you back upwards of $200,000 in today’s market. This will be a true soft-top convertible and thus clearly distinguished from the current SL-class with its folding hardtop. The roof will be conceptually similar [...]

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Official: Harley-Davidson Museum opens tsunami motorcycle exhibit

Filed under: Motorcycle

Ikuo Yokoyama was just one man among hundreds of thousands of people directly affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, but his name will likely resonate with motorcycle enthusiasts for some time.

Yokoyama's 2004 Harley-Davidson FXSTB Softail Night Train was in a container box that was swept away during the tsunami in March 2011, and it washed up on the shore of British Columbia where it was discovered almost a year later. His motorcycle is now on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the exact same condition that it was found on the remote Canadian beach back in April.

After the motorcycle was traced back to Yokoyama, Harley-Davidson offered to have the bike restored and returned to its rightful owner, but instead he has asked that the motorcycle be kept in its current tattered and corroded state and displayed as a memorial to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Yokoyama lives in the Miyagi Prefecture, which was one of the hardest-hit areas of Japan, and in addition to his motorcycle, it's reported that he also lost his home and three family members as a result of the natural disaster.

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Smith signs with JR Motorsports for 2013 Nationwide season

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/24/2435946/smith-signs-with-jr-motorsports.html

Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson

2012 NSCS NNS & ARCA Series Kansas Speedway Track Event Schedule

KANSAS SPEEDWAY 2012 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES / ARCA RACING SERIES presented by MENARDS EVENT SCHEDULE Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway Logo Wednesday, October 17th 10:00 AM NSCS HAULERS ENTER (TRUCK PARKING ONLY) 11:30 AM TRACK SERVICES MEETING (MEDIA CENTER) 11:30 AM NSCS REGISTRATION OPENS 12:00 PM NSCS GARAGE OPENS 1:00...more»

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Video: 75-year-old woman to drive around world in 91-year-old car

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Videos

Heidi Hetzer is a serious driver, she always has been.

An accomplished businesswoman and local German celebrity, Hetzer has no intention of taking the easy road. She never has.

The 75-year-old racer plans on circumnavigating the globe along the same route taken by the first person ever to drive a car around the world: Clärenore Stinnes.

Stinnes did it in 1928 and Hertzer plans to one up the original driver by using her 91-year-old Hispano-Suiza roadster.

Of course, Hetzer will have no problems if the Hispano-Suiza breaks down. One of her first jobs in the '50s was as a mechanic at her father's Opel dealership. When her father died in the 1960s, Hetzer took over the dealership and then built it into one of the largest dealerships in Berlin.

In between fixing and selling cars, Hetzer also raced them. She has collected more than 150 prizes from numerous races spanning more than 50 years, the most recent in 2007 in a classic car rally, according to Wikipedia.

The legendary Berlin native will begin her newest journey in 2014.

Scroll down to see the video.

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Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota

Why I Love NASCAR: Kevin Harvick by Chief 187™

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/10/why-i-love-nascar-kevin-harvick-by.html

Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme

Joey Logano Going for Three in a Row at Kansas Nationwide Series

Joey Logano returns behind the wheel of the No. 18 Toyota at Kansas Speedway. He’s looking to capture his ninth NASCAR Nationwide Series win this season, and third consecutive win. In his previous four starts at Kansas he has two victories and hasn’t finished any further back than seventh. Logano has never won three consecutive [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/10/18/joey-logano-going-for-three-in-a-row-at-kansas-nationwide-series/

Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Rossi to test for Caterham Racing

Caterham Formula 1 test driver Alexander Rossi will drive for the outfit's GP2 team in both post-season tests this winter.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/rossi-to-test-for-caterham-racing

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Sauber hopes he doesn’t miss F1

Peter Sauber hopes he does not end up missing Formula 1 after retiring from his role as team principal , but say he is immensely proud to be finally handing over the reins. Ahead of the Korean Grand Prix, Sauber announced that he was stepping back from F1 with immediate effect, with Monisha Kaltenborn replacing him. And although he is excited about the prospect of finally being able to relax for the first time since his outfit entered F1 in 1993, Sauber is also keeping his fingers crossed that he does not get withdrawal symptoms.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/sauber-hopes-he-doesnt-miss-f1

James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx

Video: Toyota GT86 fails moose test in spectacular fashion

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Safety, Videos, Toyota, Humor

Much has been made about the Moose Test as of late. The evasive maneuver test popularized by Swedish safety experts is meant to simulate a driver unexpectedly encountering and attempting to avoid one of these majestic furry beasts. The test is performed by executing a split-second emergency lane change to determine if the vehicle can maintain control.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee supposedly failed the test recently in Sweden. Then it was alleged that the circumstances may have been rigged. Then it passed the German version of the test. It was all a bit confusing.

The makers of this video have apparently had enough of the Moose Test, which is why before you is a screen grab of a mock moose is in the middle of the road. That vehicle looming behind it? It's a Toyota GT86, overseas twin to America's Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. The fate of said moose? You're just going to have to scroll down to see the how the famously well-handling rear-drive coupe performs...

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New VW Crossover Coming and It Will be Built in the U.S., CEO Confirms

You may call it Der neue Bus, if you like. Eighteen months after we first heard about Volkswagen’s interest in a big crossover specifically designed for the U.S., the company’s CEO Martin Winterkorn yesterday confirmed that, yes, it definitely will happen. The vehicle will be built in the U.S., although Winterkorn stopped short of confirming [...]

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DOT: Local Retail Thrives After Projects Improved Transit, Biking, Walking

Image: NYC DOT
Leading transportation policy decision makers from around the country are gathered at NYU today for the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ “Designing Cities” conference. It’s an exciting moment for livable streets and sustainable transportation, with the people who are implementing a new generation of complete streets, surface transit improvements, public spaces, and [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/10/24/dot-study-local-retail-thriving-after-projects-improved-transit-biking-and-walking/

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2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe recalled for bad curtain airbags

Filed under: Coupe, Recalls, Safety, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

Owners of certain 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupes will need to make an unscheduled trip to the service bay soon, as the automaker has just announced a recall due to faulty side curtain airbags. A total of 499 E350 and E550 models are affected, all of which were built between April 2 and June 29, 2012.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the stitching on the "right side window curtain airbag" - the passenger side - may cause the bag to not deploy properly. NHTSA states that this airbag may deflate more quickly than it's supposed to, reducing the overall level of protection.

The official recall will kick off in November, where Mercedes-Benz dealers will replace the faulty airbag in these affected vehicles. Scroll down to read the full NHTSA report.

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DTM to make Russian debut in 2013

The DTM will visit Russia for the first time in 2013 after confirming a date at Moscow Raceway. The Moscow event will be the seventh of 2012 on the expanded 11-round calendar revealed on Tuesday.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/dtm-to-make-russian-debut-in-2013

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Hal "Ragin' Cajun" Martin makes his Nationwide debut at Kansas Speedway

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/10/hal-ragin-cajun-martin-makes-his.html

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 10.24

As you might imagine, there was an onslaught of letters this week from the Tony George takeover story and his subsequent resignation from the Hulman & Co.

Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-millers-mailbag-1024/

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NSCS Pole Report: Kahne wins 26th career pole at Kansas

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/10/nscs-pole-report-kahne-wins-26th-career.html

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Neal sets early Brands pace

Reigning British Touring Car champion Matt Neal was quickest in the first free practice session for the Brands Hatch season finale. The NGTC Honda Civics of Gordon Shedden and Andrew Jordan, running with more turbo boost than they have so far in 2012, set the early pace. Eurotech driver Jordan topped the timesheets for much of the damp session before Shedden recorded a 1m44.996s lap heading into the final 10 minutes

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/neal-sets-early-brands-pace

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Lamborghini Reveals 2013 Gallardo Spyder

After some five years in service, Lamborghini’s Gallardo received a refresh ahead of this year’s Paris auto show. The newest droptop baby bull, however, was left behind in the annals of the Sant’Agata factory. Until now, that is, as Lamborghini has released photos of the the 2013 Gallardo Spyder, which gets the same subtle face [...]

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NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Tums Fast Relief 500 Preview

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/23/2433435/nascar-sprint-cup-tums-fast-relief.html

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Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/nine_racing_to_feature_th.php

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Binder Teams With Beauty and Beast for Thursday Fund Raiser

Alan Binder’s record with iRacing.com’s Sprint Car is no laughing matter. Out of 69 starts in 2012, Binder has won 51 races, as well as scoring 66 poles. By leading 88% of the laps he has run this year, Binder is no stranger to taking charge on the track. It’s no surprise that the five-time defending champion of the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series would also take charge in focusing on another situation that is no laughing matter – breast cancer. Breast cancer accounts for 22.9% of all cancers in women, and while it may be 100 times more common in women than in men, men tend to have worse results due to delays in diagnosis because of the rarity. Regardless of the risk factors for this disease, it’s necessary to [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/binder-teams-with-beauty-and-beast-for-thursday-fund-raiser

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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

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Volkswagen Reveals Sporty-Looking R-Line Trim Level for Updated 2013 CC Sedan [Updated]

Update 10/19: Volkswagen has announced pricing for the CC R-Line, which will start at $33,020 with a manual transmission, and $34,120 with the dual-clutch automatic. That works out to be $1945 more than a base CC. The CC R-Line will go on sale at the end of the year. As the saying goes, you’re better late than never, [...]

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ELMS to link up with Renault package

The European Le Mans Series will feature on the World Series by Renault bill three times next season as part of an agreement between the organisers. Both championships unveiled their calendars on Saturday evening, with the ELMS releasing a five-round calendar for its first season under the control of Le Mans organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/elms-to-link-up-with-renault-package

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Rebellion dominates, Pickett champions

Neel Jani, Nicolas Prost and Andrea Belicchi handed Rebellion's Lola-Toyota a dominant victory at this year's Petit Le Mans. The World Endurance Championship's top privateer team was a wildcard entry in the ALMS season finale, but after scoring pole position ended up controlling the race as the series regulars hit difficulties. Lucas Luhr in the ALMS points-leading Pickett HPD had matched Jani over the opening stint, the pair running nose to tail while rapidly pulling away from the rest of the field.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/rebellion-dominates-pickett-champions

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Two-Time Olympic Medalist Patton, Three-Time Indy 500 Champ Rutherford To Serve As Grand Marshals For ‘No Limits” Half Marathon & 5k

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Bisimoto Engineering Gives a Hyundai Elantra GT 600 hp Ahead of SEMA

If there is one place where it isn’t surprising to see a 600 hp Hyundai Elantra GT it’s SEMA. But even there, that’s pushing the envelope, not that we mind. Bisimoto Engineering and Hyundai teamed up to build this ludicrous Elantra GT because, well, they could. Modifications start with a rebuilt engine, including new cams, [...]

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No. 81 Thrush & Son / Hi-Technologies Toyota Camry Of Jason Bowles 28th At Charlotte Motor Speedway Friday Night

Jason Bowles(CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA) October 14, 2012 – With Kentucky sponsor Thrush & Son Complete Home Improvement back on the No. 81 of Jason Bowles, the MacDonald Motorsports team was pumped up for a strong run at Charlotte Motor Speedway Friday night. After qualifying a solid 20th, The Thrush & Son/HI-Technologies No. 81 was quick...more»

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Video: Danica Patrick Retaliation Attempt Goes Wrong At Kansas

Danica Patrick did not approve of the way Landon Cassill was racing her, but when she attempted to react, she ended up in the fence.

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/10/21/video-danica-patrick-retaliation-attempt-goes-wrong-at-kansas-landon-cassill-wreck-crash-payback/

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George resigns amid takeover bid

Tony George has resigned from his position on the board of directors of Hulman & Company, owner of IndyCar, to avoid a conflict of interest as he progresses with an attempt to regain control of the series. George created what was then called the Indy Racing League as a rival to the CART Indycar series in 1996, triggering the destructive US single-seater split that lasted until 2008

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/george-resigns-amid-takeover-bid

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