Monday, June 11, 2012
WRC rounds fail to sign FIA contract
None of the events involved in the 2013 World Rally Championship have signed the FIA's proposed agreement for next year's series, according to AUTOSPORT's sources. The FIA issued the five-page contract on May 28 and stipulated the agreement had to be signed and returned by close of business on Friday June 8. Failure to do so would result in the event not being included on the 2013 calendar.
2012 Fiat 500 Sport Long-Term Update: It’s in L.A. Now, and It’s Not an Abarth
Our Fiat Cinquecento has reached the mezzo, the middle, the halfway point in our 40,000-mile opera of endurance testing, and so far the little 500 Sport is defying stereotypes by being resolutely reliable. Thus far, no “Tonys” have been made to “fix it again,” though a couple of dealership techs, probably named Bob or Carl, [...]
GLOBAL iPRINT NAMED OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF NHRA
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....
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Denny Hamlin wins pole at Auto Club Speedway
Denny Hamlin went low when most drivers went high at Auto Club Speedway, and he ended up in pole position for Sundays race.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/denny-hamlin-wins-pole-at-auto-club-speedway.html
Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Post-Race Recaps
Toyota Motorsports LogoCamry driver Joey Logano claimed his first victory of the season in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) at Pennsylvania’s Pocono Raceway. Logano started from the pole and led the field four times for 49 laps (of 160) — including the final four circuits — en route to his second career NSCS triumph....more»
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Bahar dismissed from Group Lotus role
Dany Bahar has been dismissed from his role as CEO of Group Lotus with immediate effect, the Malaysian-owned sportscar manufacturer announced on Thursday. Just a fortnight after it was revealed that Bahar was being suspended following a complaint about his conduct, Group Lotus said that his employment contract had been terminated. In a statement issued by Group Lotus, it said: "The decision was made by the Board of Group Lotus plc following the results of an investigation into a complaint made against him by the company's penultimate holding company, DRB-HICOM Berhad." Bahar was the man who spearheaded the idea of rebranding the Renault team as Lotus for this season.
André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin
Italy gets pay TV F1 deal from 2013
Italy will follow Britain's lead in regards to TV coverage of Formula 1 after Sky Italia secured the right to broadcast the sport from 2013.
Aprilia blames rules for absence
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia says MotoGP's recent rule changes have carried it in the wrong direction and made the championship less appealing to constructors. Aprilia has not had a prototype presence in MotoGP's premier class since 2004 despite dominating the 250cc category with Jorge Lorenzo in both 2006 and 2007.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/aprilia-blames-rules-for-absence
Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines
Williams to run aggressive new wing
Pastor Maldonado will evaluate an aggressive new rear wing design for Williams during free practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr
Bahar dismissed from Group Lotus role
Dany Bahar has been dismissed from his role as CEO of Group Lotus with immediate effect, the Malaysian-owned sportscar manufacturer announced on Thursday. Just a fortnight after it was revealed that Bahar was being suspended following a complaint about his conduct, Group Lotus said that his employment contract had been terminated. In a statement issued by Group Lotus, it said: "The decision was made by the Board of Group Lotus plc following the results of an investigation into a complaint made against him by the company's penultimate holding company, DRB-HICOM Berhad." Bahar was the man who spearheaded the idea of rebranding the Renault team as Lotus for this season.
David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Mike Conway Qualifies 8th But Starts 18th in Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway
2012 IICS Mike Conway - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USAFT. WORTH June 8, 2012—Mike Conway posted his career best qualifying effort on an oval track with his 8th place run in the ABC Supply Honda for Saturday night’s Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway. His previous best oval qualifying run was ninth at Iowa Speedway in...more»
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Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin
Vincent and Moll tame Laguna Seca
Monterey, California’s Laguna Seca road course hosted the “24 Laps of Monterey” in week four of the Red Sox Racing League’s 2012 Season Two schedule. The 2.23 mile, 11 corner track is arguably one of the most exciting road courses in North America. Action at the track begins with a fast and tricky downhill entry into the Andretti Hairpin in turn two, but fans everywhere come to the track because of the action they see in turn eight. Known as “The Corkscrew”, the tricky corner forces drivers into a sharp downhill left-right series of corners that leaves them feeling like they’ve hopped onto a roller coaster. Brad Vincent has dominated the Class A field sweeping the first three events of the season, so it was no surprise when he once [...]
Stanaway out ‘for several weeks’
Richie Stanaway's management has confirmed that he will be out of action for several weeks with the back injuries he suffered in last weekend's Formula Renault 3.5 meeting at Spa.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/stanaway-out-for-several-weeks
McLaren still seeking Button solution
McLaren has admitted that there is no simple solution to the set-up problems that Jenson Button has been suffering from in recent races. Button has endured a run of difficult weekends with poor qualifying performances in the past two events, and scoring just two points in the last three grands prix. McLaren is working hard on getting to the bottom of why Button's form has dropped off so suddenly, but its prospects of overcoming the issues have not been helped by a gearbox problem that limited Button's running in Canada on the opening day of practice
Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch
Tony Stewart’s 2012 Prelude to the Dream Information
GRAB THE RACE RESULTS HERE Prelude To The Dream – FAST FACTS WHAT: Eighth Annual Prelude To The Dream WHERE: Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio (Half-mile dirt oval) WHEN: 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. PDT) on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 DISTANCE: Feature consists of 40 laps (preceded by qualifying and heat races) CARS: Dirt Late [...]
Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried
Friday, June 8, 2012
KV Racing Technology Driver Tony Kanaan Qualifies Seventh for Firestone 550
Kanaan at Texas Motor Speedway - KVRTFT. WORTH, Tx. – June 8, 2012 – KV Racing Technology driver Tony Kanaan qualified seventh for tomorrow’s Firestone 550 on the 1.5-mile D-shaped Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas. Teammates Rubens Barrichello and E. J. Viso qualified 14th and 16th respectively. Kanaan piloted the No. 11 MOUSER ELECTRONICS | GEICO ...more»
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McLaren backs Button qualifying form
McLaren is confident Jenson Button can reverse his recent poor qualifying form and, together with Lewis Hamilton, be a force for victory at Canada. Button has been out-qualified by Hamilton in all of the opening six grands prix, and failed to break into Q3 in either of the past two grands prix at Barcelona and Monaco
DBS Replacement Will Be Called Vanquish
The car that Aston Martin has tasked with replacing the DBS—which will look very similar to the AM310 concept seen above—will be called the Vanquish. The One-77–inspired Aston flagship will keep the DBS’s 6.0-liter V-12 but power will get bumped to at least 550 hp. (For more details on what to expect, check out our [...]
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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...
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If DCP Won’t Scrap Downtown BK Minimums, Is Broader Parking Reform Dead?
Thirteen subway lines pass through the Downtown Brooklyn area, shaded in peach. If DCP won't eliminate parking minimums here, what are the prospects for reform elsewhere? Image: DCP
The proposed reduction of parking minimums in Downtown Brooklyn, though seriously insufficient, is good news for housing affordability and environmental sustainability in New York City. But it’s terrible [...]
The proposed reduction of parking minimums in Downtown Brooklyn, though seriously insufficient, is good news for housing affordability and environmental sustainability in New York City. But it’s terrible [...]
Hudson Wins at the Monster Mile
Dover International Speedway was the fifth stop on the 2012 Season two schedule. Better known as the “Monster Mile”, Dover is a one mile concrete oval located in Dover, Delaware. Sim racers showed up to the one mile track with hopes of continuing their run at this season’s NiCBS championship. In all, 636 drivers ran a race while 165 ran a qualifying session. Friday night’s SoF race was a good one with an SoF of 4516 and a full field of 30 drivers. Jared Crawford (Michigan) started on the pole and led the first 82 laps before being passed for the lead by teammate Tyler D Hudson (Mid-South). Hudson would not look back as he led 37 of the final 38 laps in route to a narrow 0.072 victory over [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/all-news/hudson-wins-at-the-monster-mile
2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Second Test Session Speeds
SRT Motorsports (Dodge) / Penske Racing Driver A.J. AllmendingerAJ Allmendinger, with a lap speed of 177.190 mph, was the quickest Thursday morning during the second NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR test session at Ponoco Raceway. Second quickest with a lap speed of 176.602 mph, was Juan Pablo Montoya, followed by Mark Martin (176.595 mph)...more»
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Final Test Session Speeds
2012 NSCS Kasey Kahne - Photo Credit: Brandon Wade/Getty Images for NASCARKasey Kahne, with a lap speed of 179.490 mph, was the fastest during the final NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR test session at Pocono Raceway. Jamie McMurray was second fastest with a lap speed of 179.401 mph, and was followed by Mark Martin...more»
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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
Will Bratt to make debut at Oulton
Ex-Formula 2 race winner Will Bratt will make his British Touring Car debut at Oulton Park this weekend. The 24-year-old will drive Rob Austin Racing's second Audi A4, while team boss Rob Austin's car is still being repaired after its crash at Thruxton.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/will-bratt-to-make-debut-at-oulton
Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT: Auf Wiedersehen, SLS AMG; Hallo, SLS AMG GT
The SLS AMG’s short run has run its course; and with an emphasis on fuel efficiency resulting in engine downsizing, you could be forgiven for thinking that surely this is the end for AMG’s fire-breathing 6.2-liter V-8 as we know it, too. After all, AMG’s twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 lies in wait, making monster power from [...]
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki
NASCAR drivers divided on proposed Bristol changes
If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say theyll be ready for it.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-drivers-divided-on-proposed-bristol-changes.html
2012 NASCAR RACE #13 RESULTS, DOVER – JIMMIE JOHNSON WINS
1 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Medagascar Chevrolet 400 48 5 149.8 $319,411 2 6 29 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Chevrolet 400 42 114.6 $250,001 3 5 17 Matt Kenseth Best Buy Ford 400 42 1 118.7 $201,601 4 17 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy / Diet Mtn. Dew / National Guard 400 41 [...]
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Martin takes third Cup pole of 2012
Veteran Mark Martin claimed his third NASCAR Sprint Cup pole position of the season in qualifying for Sunday's race at Dover. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver, fastest in opening practice on Friday, went out last on track and beat the benchmark set by six-time Dover winner Jimmie Johnson by just five thousandths of a second. Martin not only set the pace in practice and then in qualifying, but also looked one of the most consistent drivers on long runs during the final practice on Friday afternoon, as MWR still seeks its first victory of 2012.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/martin-takes-third-cup-pole-of-2012
Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Martin takes third Cup pole of 2012
Veteran Mark Martin claimed his third NASCAR Sprint Cup pole position of the season in qualifying for Sunday's race at Dover. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver, fastest in opening practice on Friday, went out last on track and beat the benchmark set by six-time Dover winner Jimmie Johnson by just five thousandths of a second. Martin not only set the pace in practice and then in qualifying, but also looked one of the most consistent drivers on long runs during the final practice on Friday afternoon, as MWR still seeks its first victory of 2012.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/martin-takes-third-cup-pole-of-2012
Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney
Lorenzo unsure about new engine
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo admitted that the new engine Yamaha delivered for Monday's Barcelona test did not deliver much. Assessing the revised engine was one of the priorities for the Catalunya Grand Prix-winning team, but after going eighth quickest Lorenzo conceded he had hoped for a bigger step. "We tried a new engine spec yesterday that in theory is more powerful," said Lorenzo
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-unsure-about-new-engine
James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
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
Cleveland: Building Public Support With Pop-up Cycling Infrastructure
Decisions about cycling infrastructure don’t really come down to money, or technical knowhow, or even the availability of street space. Ultimately, if you establish community consent and political will to make streets safe for cycling, the rest will follow.
Here’s an interesting method to build the needed support: pop-up cycling infrastructure. This exercise in tactical urbanism [...]
Here’s an interesting method to build the needed support: pop-up cycling infrastructure. This exercise in tactical urbanism [...]
Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot
DCP Bringing Parking Reform to Downtown Brooklyn
The Department of City Planning has put forward a proposal, the details of which are not yet available, to reform Downtown Brooklyn's parking minimums. Map of area where parking rules would be altered: DCP
Downtown Brooklyn could finally get a reprieve from the onerous and outdated parking requirements that have forced developers to build costly, anti-urban [...]
Downtown Brooklyn could finally get a reprieve from the onerous and outdated parking requirements that have forced developers to build costly, anti-urban [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/06/01/dcp-bringing-parking-reform-to-downtown-brooklyn/
The Future of Audi Under Wolfgang Dürheimer: Full Lineup Examined
Audi R5 (artist's rendering) The Volkswagen Group’s premium brand, Audi, is changing its R&D chief. Out goes Michael Dick, in comes Wolfgang Dürheimer. A former BMW engineer who joined Porsche in 1999, Dürheimer became head of R&D there two years later and took over as CEO of Bentley and Bugatti as part of a VW [...]
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GP3 gets new engine for 2013
The GP3 Series is switching to a more powerful 400bhp engine for the 2013 season. Since its inaugural season in 2010, GP3 has used a two-litre turbocharged engine producing 280bhp. The move will shift the category's focus from the bottom of the single-seater ladder to above Formula 3.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/gp3-gets-new-engine-for-2013
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
If DCP Won’t Scrap Downtown BK Minimums, Is Broader Parking Reform Dead?
Thirteen subway lines pass through the Downtown Brooklyn area, shaded in peach. If DCP won't eliminate parking minimums here, what are the prospects for reform elsewhere? Image: DCP
The proposed reduction of parking minimums in Downtown Brooklyn, though seriously insufficient, is good news for housing affordability and environmental sustainability in New York City. But it’s terrible [...]
The proposed reduction of parking minimums in Downtown Brooklyn, though seriously insufficient, is good news for housing affordability and environmental sustainability in New York City. But it’s terrible [...]
Audi’s RS5 Cabriolet Likely Will Come to the U.S., Gov’t Documents Show
A convertible version of Audi’s scalding 450-hp RS5 was unceremoniously revealed in images the company filed last fall with Europe’s design patent office, and documents we’ve just obtained from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) show that this model is being prepared for U.S. sales. Read full story »
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Biagi leads BMW 1-2 in qualifying
Max Biagi led a Dinamic BMW 1-2 in qualifying for the first International Superstars Series race at Mugello. Having led the way for the first 10 minutes of the half-hour session, Biagi found himself shuffled down the order thanks to quick laps from the likes of Andrea Larini, Johnny Herbert and Camilo Zurcher.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/biagi-leads-bmw-1-2-in-qualifying
Michael Duane Bliss Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton
Bayne to Throw Out First Pitch for Tonight’s Boston Red Sox Game
Trevor Bayne - Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick / Getty Images for NASCARBOSTON (June 5, 2012) – Roush Fenway Racing’s Trevor Bayne will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for tonight’s Boston Red Sox/Baltimore Orioles game at Fenway Park. “I’m pumped that my first pitch is coming at a Red Sox game,” said Bayne, the 2011...more»
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Mark Martin’s Plans for His Twitter Hacker: NASCAR Fan View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mark Martin has revealed his plans to get revenge on the person who hacked his Twitter account and changed the name to Epic Swag. Although Mark Martin has been able to recover his account, he plans to use Epic Swag as his name on the No.
Rahal quickest in Detroit warm-up
Graham Rahal has gone quickest in the final warm-up session ahead of this afternoon's IndyCar race in Detroit.
Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida
Report: BMW copyrights 2 Series, X2, M7, M10, etc.
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Europe, BMW, Luxury
BMW looks to be on something of a name-grabbing spree. The German automaker has reportedly trademarked a number of new vehicle names, including 2 Series, X2, M7 and M10 among others. Of course, just because a manufacturer lays claim to a name doesn't mean there's a production model around the bend, but the monikers at least give us an idea of what's being thrown around conference tables in Munich. While names like 2 Series, X2 and M7 are no real shock given the rumors we've heard as of late, it is interesting to ponder what an M10 might be.
The German manufacturer also planted its flag on awkward names like Compactive, Compactive Tourer and Urbanic. All of those badges could conceivably find a home on the new line of front-wheel drive BMW models set to be introduced in the near future. Check out the full list of trademarked names over at E90Post.com.
BMW copyrights 2 Series, X2, M7, M10, etc. originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
Official: 2013 Ford F-150 debuts with slight enhancements
Filed under: Car Buying, Truck, Ford, Design/Style
Ford officially took the wraps off the 2013 Ford F-150 this morning in Waco, Texas.
While not a dramatic overhaul, the new F-150, which arrives later this year, includes a number of enhancements, including new grilles that are part of a fully made-over front facia, giving the pickup a closer family resemblance to the Super Duty. Ford has also added high-intensity discharge headlamps as an option for 2013. There will also be some new 18- and 20-inch wheel choices, as well as the addition of MyFord Touch inside the cab of the F-150.
The incremental changes to Ford's top-selling F-Series is one way the automaker keeps its pickups fresh, Doug Scott, head of Ford truck marketing marketing, told Autoblog. Instead of waiting for the next scheduled refreshing, Ford pushes new features into vehicles whenever they are available. Last year, Ford overhauled its powertrain options for the F-150, adding two V6 options.
Truck buyers appear to like Ford's approach. For the past 13 months, more than half of all F-150s sold have had either a 3.7-liter V6 or Ford's well-received 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 under their hoods.
Full-size pickups represent the fourth-largest segment in the United States, and Scott said the company thinks it could grow into the third-largest segment in the coming years. "We're tracking 1.6 million truck sales this year (for the segment)," Scott said. "For our longer-term projections, 2 million is not out of the question."
For the full details on the refreshed F-150, scroll down for the official press release, and check out the new features for yourself in the high-res image gallery above.
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Today’s Headlines
State Judge Blocks Livery Street Hail Plan (WSJ)
News: Mandatory Helmet Law “Meddlesome, Unnecessary,” Especially With Bike-Share Coming
County Execs, Demanding Tappan Zee Transit, Weigh Options Before Key Vote (Newsday)
Brooklyn Drunk Driver Speeds Through Red Light, Kills 49-Year-Old Pedestrian William Boney (News)
New Long Island Freight Rail Terminal Takes Trucks Off The Road (CBS)
Aqueduct Casino Plan Negotiations Collapse [...]
News: Mandatory Helmet Law “Meddlesome, Unnecessary,” Especially With Bike-Share Coming
County Execs, Demanding Tappan Zee Transit, Weigh Options Before Key Vote (Newsday)
Brooklyn Drunk Driver Speeds Through Red Light, Kills 49-Year-Old Pedestrian William Boney (News)
New Long Island Freight Rail Terminal Takes Trucks Off The Road (CBS)
Aqueduct Casino Plan Negotiations Collapse [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/06/04/todays-headlines-1402/
In American Courts, Drivers Still Innocent After Proven Guilty
When it comes to traffic fatalities, the scales of the American justice system are not weighted equally. Let’s compare two cases.
A year ago a young mother was charged with vehicular homicide after her four-year-old son was struck by a drunk driver who fled the scene. The woman’s crime, in the strict legal sense, was jaywalking (she [...]
A year ago a young mother was charged with vehicular homicide after her four-year-old son was struck by a drunk driver who fled the scene. The woman’s crime, in the strict legal sense, was jaywalking (she [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/05/31/in-american-courts-drivers-still-innocent-after-proven-guilty/
Seattle Pol Falls Into the “Sustainability Gap”
The “Sustainability Gap” — it ensnares politicians everywhere.
There's a chasm between Seattle City Council Member Mike O'Brien's rhetoric on city sustainability and his policy actions. Photo: O'Brien for Seattle
This phrase comes to us via Seattle Transit Blog‘s Roger Valdez, who says the phenomenon recently afflicted a Seattle City Council member. See if this sounds familiar:
Last week Councilmember Mike O’Brien [...]
There's a chasm between Seattle City Council Member Mike O'Brien's rhetoric on city sustainability and his policy actions. Photo: O'Brien for Seattle
This phrase comes to us via Seattle Transit Blog‘s Roger Valdez, who says the phenomenon recently afflicted a Seattle City Council member. See if this sounds familiar:
Last week Councilmember Mike O’Brien [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/05/30/seattle-pol-falls-into-the-sustainability-gap/
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Ford to Offer Focus ST Performance Test Drives With Professional Instruction in Five Cities
Here’s something to look forward to this summer if you live in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, San Francisco, or Los Angeles: Ford’s Focus ST Performance Academy. It’s an opportunity for a test drive, of sorts, of the 2013 Focus ST that includes professional performance driving instruction and timed autocross hot laps. Ford is sending [...]
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2013 Honda Accord Sedan Spy Photos: The Ninth Generation of Honda’s Sales Leader
What It Is: A half-camouflaged 2013 Honda Accord sedan test mule. The ninth-generation Honda Accord will appear this fall in both sedan and coupe forms. (more…)
Report: Judge cautions jurors over Toyota conduct in sudden acceleration case
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Etc., Government/Legal, Safety, Toyota
Judge James V. Selna has warned jurors in a wrongful death suit about suspicions surrounding Toyota. According to Inside Line, the warning comes tied to the automaker's conduct during an investigation of a 2008 Camry involved in a fatal crash allegedly caused by unintended acceleration. The single-car accident in Utah claimed the lives of the driver, Pual van Alfen, as well as one other passenger. Two passengers were also injured in the event on November 5, 2010. According to the report, two weeks later, Toyota inspected the sedan without the owner's presence or consent, including the onboard black box. Judge Selena cautioned jurors that they should treat the testimony of Toyota personnel who participated in the investigation with "greater caution than that of other witnesses."
Plaintiffs argued that without their own lawyers present during the inspection, data from the Event Data Recorder could have been changed or deleted entirely. The Judge said that while there was no evidence that Toyota did so, the fact that the automaker failed to notify the owner of the inspection casts a "cloud of suspicion" over the examination.
Judge cautions jurors over Toyota conduct in sudden acceleration case originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG: Seven Passengers, 550 hp
The kids in the third row are going to yak animal crackers while watching Shrek 6—and not because they’re disgusted by yet another sequel. Mercedes-Benz’s quintessential millionaire-mommy bus, the three-row, seven-seat GL-class has just moved into its second generation, and for the first time it will be offered as an Affalterbach-debauched GL63 AMG. (more…)
Martin Truex Hopes For Hometrack Win At Dover
Truex Comes Home In Search Of Second Win Southern New Jersey native Martin Truex Jr. has one win in his NASCAR Sprint Cup career, and it came five years ago at Dover in a race scheduled for June 3 but run on June 4 because of rain. Could this be a happy anniversary? Truex has [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/05/31/martin-truex-hopes-for-hometrack-win-at-dover/
Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman
Photos: Saturday at Dover International Speedway
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/06/02/photos-saturday-at-dover-international-speedway/
Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille
Saturday, June 2, 2012
2013 Lexus ES350 First Drive: Luxury Without Pretense
Since its inception in 1989, the Lexus ES line has traded on its core values of composed practicality, restrained styling, and understated luxury. It has worked hard to distance itself from its pedestrian Toyota Camry roots, and it’s not about to compromise its dignity with a flashy makeover just to get the neighbors talking. Let [...]
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TMone, Now Hiring, Hits the Monster Mile with Tommy Baldwin Racing
TMoneCompany will be associate partner for David Reutimann at Dover DOVER, Del. (June 2, 2012) – TMone will join David Reutimann and Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) at Dover International Speedway. The U.S. Call Center Insourcing firm will have associate placement on the No. 10 TBR Chevrolet in the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks. The partnership...more»
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Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman
Gooden Scores First 2012 F2000 Win
iRacer Wyatt Gooden took his maiden 2012 F2000 Series Championship victory at Lime Rock Park, inheriting the lead after Robert La Rocca first tore off half a front wing dealing with lapped traffic, and Kyle Connery then went off in the late stages of the race, again, while working lapped traffic around the 1.53-mile circuit. Gooden stood on top of the podium after three straight top three finishes in the No. 6 Quantum Racing Services Van Diemen with Niki Coello finishing second in the RFR chassis, and La Rocca somehow coming home third with a missing left front wing. With his win, Gooden is now in third place in the F2000 standings with 177 points behind La Rocca (289) and Coello (192). For the full story, see the 2012 US [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/gooden-scores-first-2012-f2000-win
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman
Stoner edges Pedrosa in first practice
Casey Stoner edged works Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa in a tight first MotoGP practice session ahead of the Catalunya Grand Prix. Pedrosa was the first rider to dip below the 1m43s mark, which was enough to keep him on top for the majority of the session
Power tops Detroit practice two
Will Power went quickest in the second practice session for this weekend's IndyCar race on the Belle Island street circuit in Detroit. On a track that had mostly dried out from the morning's heavy rain, the Penske driver posted a best time of 1m12.8355s, putting him just 0.09 seconds clear of Dale Coyne Racing's Justin Wilson. Power's team-mate Ryan Briscoe was third-fastest, with Schmidt Hamilton's Simon Pagenaud and KV Racing's Tony Kanaan rounding out the top five
Honda: No rush to replace Stoner
Honda Racing will not rush a decision on who will replace Casey Stoner from 2013, and will not rule out any options - like that of Valentino Rossi returning - according to vice president Shuhei Nakamoto.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/honda-no-rush-to-replace-stoner
Down Dominates Down Under
Round Four of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond headed back to home soil and Phillip Island. The race marked the debut of iRacing’s new tire model on the Ford Falcon FG, one developed by V8 Supercar driver Shane van Gisbergen and Dunlop Series/Endro driver Scott McLaughlin with the help of iRacing’s Eric Hudec. We thank them for all their efforts! McLaughlin dominated Race One with Down spinning and fighting back to finish second. Thus the main online race of the night was looking to be an all-out war between the sim racers . . . and it didn’t disappoint. Down would once again sit on the pole with an amazing time of 1:31.834, a tenth and a half quicker than the 1:31.993 of Richard Hamstead, the only [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/down-dominates-down-under
Friday, June 1, 2012
Agenda 21 Conspiracy Theory: Completely Absurd, Frighteningly Effective
When it comes to Agenda 21, you’ve got to at least give the the far-right credit for effective messaging.
A recent cover from Glenn Beck's magazine, The Blaze. Photo: Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space
The Agenda 21 conspiracy theory was popularized by the great fearmonger and overpriced gold-salesman Glenn Beck. Inventing this scourge to American [...]
A recent cover from Glenn Beck's magazine, The Blaze. Photo: Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space
The Agenda 21 conspiracy theory was popularized by the great fearmonger and overpriced gold-salesman Glenn Beck. Inventing this scourge to American [...]
Hinchcliffe critical of ‘nuts’ restarts
Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe says the late-race restarts at the Indianapolis 500 became 'nuts' and he lost out because he was 'trying to drive with dignity'. The race's post-caution restarts all featured wild side by side racing, particularly in the closing stages.
Report: Hyundai gets 20,000 applicants for 877 jobs in Alabama
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Hyundai
Less than a month ago, Hyundai announced it would be adding a third shift at its Alabama assembly plant, resulting in an additional 877 jobs. You'd imagine with Alabama running a 7.2-percent unemployment rate in April - ranking right in the middle of the 50 states - competition for those jobs would be pretty serious. But nobody, least of all Hyundai, expected this. As of May 22, the automaker had received some 18,500 applications, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.
To put that into perspective, the Montgomery metropolitan area has an adult population of just over 282,000, meaning the applicant pool at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama represents more than six percent of nearby residents. Hyundai was so flooded with applicants that it temporarily shut down the process on May 18, warning job seekers that any applications it received after that date would likely go unprocessed. Hyundai only expects to screen between 6,000-7,000 applicants according to the report.
The company began seeing applicants on May 14, and by working 13-hour days, it has been processing roughly 200 each day. Applicants are asked to take a multiple-choice test during the 90-minute interview and those that get asked back will be given a six-hour training course, according to the report. Hyundai expects the hiring process to be completed by mid-July, in advance of launching the third shift after Labor Day.
Hyundai gets 20,000 applicants for 877 jobs in Alabama originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2012 NSCS FedEx 400 First Practice Session Speeds
2012 Mark Martin portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesMark Martin, with a lap speed of 159.200 mph, was the quickest during the first NSCS FedEx 400 practice session at Dover International Speedway. Second quickest was Denny Hamlin with a lap speed of 158.926 mph, and was followed by Martin Truex, Jr. (158.527 mph) who was...more»
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Kahne takes first win for Hendrick
Kasey Kahne became the 16th different driver to win for Hendrick Motorsports, as he claimed his first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory for the organisation in Sunday night's 600-mile race at Charlotte. Kahne's win makes it three weekends of consecutive success for the team after Jimmie Johnson scored Hendrick's 200th Cup win at Darlington and then triumphed in the following week's All-Star race
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/kahne-takes-first-win-for-hendrick
Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray
Exclusive: Volkswagen seriously considering Amarok pickup for Canada
Filed under: Truck, Volkswagen, Canada, South America, Diesel
Full-size pickups continue to rule the sales roost in North America, and there frankly hasn't been much action in the small and midsize segment to generate new interest. Ford finally put its Ranger out to pasture, the Ram Dakota is gone and a Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon replacement has a ways to go before it hits the market. The category's remaining imports - Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier and Honda Ridgeline - aren't exactly fresh, and the long-promised Mahindra model hasn't exactly worked out. But surely there still has to be a market for a smaller, fully modern pickup, right?
Apparently Volkswagen thinks there might be. Autoblog has learned that VW is seriously investigating selling its handsome Amarok pickup in Canada. According to Thomas Tetzlaff, Media Relations Manager at VW of Canada, the German automaker is "presently in the 'evaluation stage,' where we are pouring over data with a fine-toothed comb. Bottom line? We are very interested, but are proceeding very slowly and very cautiously.""Bottom line? We are very interested, but are proceeding very slowly and very cautiously."
Thanks to a number of tipsters, Autoblog has discovered that VWoC is actively discussing the Amarok with its dealer body, which in turn has been gauging customer interest in the truck. Tetzlaff confirms: "Yes, we have had discussions with our dealers and they have given us some very positive feedback. The challenge is to justify the project 'on our own'." Past history suggests that VW's Canadian arm is up to the challenge - as recently as 2009, VWoC offered the Golf and Jetta City models without an equivalent U.S. model.
Tetzlaff would not confirm which cab styles and powertrain options are under consideration, but he did say, "The powertrain solution would certainly give Canadian buyers a real alternative in the light pickup market." This suggests that VW is considering importing a TDI diesel model. At present, VW builds the Amarok with one of three diesel powertrains in Argentina, offering 138-177 horsepower and 250-310 pound-feet of torque. The Amarok is assembled in both single and double-cab configurations with either rear- or four-wheel drive and is sold in South America, Europe, Russia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.This suggests that VW is considering importing a TDI diesel model.
While sounding optimistic about the Amarok's chances, Tetzlaff cautioned, "Our desire to bring such a product to market needs to be balanced with a strong business case. The costs we would need to incur in order to import the vehicle need to be factored into the equation and they are not insubstantial... the project is nowhere near a 'green light' just yet."
And what about here in the States? VW spokesman Mark Gillies: "VW of America has absolutely no plans to sell the current version of the Amarok in the U.S."
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Sato: Franchitti didn’t give me space
Takuma Sato said Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti did not give him enough space when the Japanese tried to pass him for the lead on the final lap of the race.
David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss
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