Video: This Irishman really likes the Toyota GT86

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Videos, Scion, Subaru, Toyota, Humor

Okay, okay - by this point in time just liking the Toyota GT86 (Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ, what have you) doesn't make you special. Even if you're a sort of funny sounding, funny looking Irishman, who probably isn't the most seasoned car reviewer ever, digging the GT86 is not news.

However, if, when you choose to publish your ten-minute-long review, you include exclamatory phrases about your own pubic hair, Ozzy Osborne's drug habit and "gentleman vegetable stuff," well sir, then you'll have our attention.

Don't give up on this video, available down below, after the first couple of minutes, we implore you. The silver-tongued Irishman doesn't really get warmed up until four minutes in, or so. Believe us, it's worth the wait.

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BRM Driver Streaks to CTC Lead

Lotus makes the early running in new-look championship Pre-season, as with all series in 2013, S1, the CTC and its associate Lotus 79 championship moved to a 7 days a week schedule, but initial reaction to the published schedule was very negative. Eventually a revised schedule was published which met with approval of the drivers although the four hours per race met a lukewarm reaction. The fact remained, however, that iRacing have clearly taken an exciting twist to championships this season and, most likely, are aware that some experiments will be more successful than others. The more enthusiastic drivers took full advantage of the ability to race on Tuesday and 11 sim-racers took to Brands Hatch in the first race of the new season early on Tuesday morning, with Tony [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/brm-driver-streaks-to-ctc-lead

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Chicago: Editors' Choice: Top Five 2013 Chicago Auto Show Debuts

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show

On the international circuit, the Chicago Auto Show often gets slighted for being a rather dull show in terms of actual news and major vehicle debuts. But the Chicago expo is still hugely important. Not only is it the largest show in terms of overall square footage, it serves as the largest consumer showcase, with the highest amount of foot traffic from consumers. Sure, a lot of what's new here pales in comparison to all of the shiny sheetmetal we saw in Detroit last month, but it's all still very important.

As is our tradition, we've picked our favorite cars of the show (personal opinions, mind you - no fancy official-type or "most important" stuff here) and have compiled them in our usual Editors' Choice format for your perusal. Have a look below to see what caught our eyes.

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Editors' Choice: Top Five 2013 Chicago Auto Show Debuts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hamilton crashes on Mercedes debut

Lewis Hamilton's first proper day of Formula 1 testing with Mercedes got off to a bad start on Wednesday when he crashed the team's new W04. The Briton, who has joined the team from McLaren, had been third quickest in the morning when, after 15 laps, he ran off the track at the Dry Sack hairpin. Television footage of the incident showed he had locked up in the braking area of the corner, before skipping across the gravel trap and nosing into the barriers.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hamilton-crashes-on-mercedes-debut

André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin

Grand Touring Cup Season Debuts at Daytona

Undoubtedly among the most prestigious race tracks in the world, let alone the United States, Daytona International Speedway hosted the first week of iRacing’s exhilarating Grand Touring Cup racing.  The vehicles in contention? The FWD, 170hp German Volkswagen Jetta TDI cup sedans, the classic Japanese 170hp Mazda MX-5 Cup cars and the popular 177hp American Coupe Pontiac Solstices, guaranteed to produce plenty of action from flag-to-flag. With cars this close, the racing was as unpredictable as Florida’s weather. The famous 3.56 mile road course used in the running of the Rolex 24 offers some unique and challenging corners; 12 to be exact. Most challenging of all for the sim-racers in Week One seemed to be the Bus Stop chicane on the backstretch, and Turn One, which flows down into the [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/grand-touring-cup-season-debuts-at-daytona

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Sim-Racing — An Indispensable Tool

January 25-26-27 was a remarkable weekend for sim-racing in general, and iRacing in particular.  iRacers co-drove in five of the six class-winning cars in the Rolex 24 and the BMW Performance 200. Specifically, that would be Juan Pablo Montoya (DP), Dion von Moltke (GT), Nelson Canache/Jim Norman (GX) and Jack Roush Jr. (GS).   In Sebring, meanwhile, three more iRacers – Andre Gomes, Connor Clifford and Javier Cantu-Lucero – finished 1-2-3 in the inaugural Skip Barber Racing School IndyCar Academy Shootout. The point being that motorsports simulation has ceased becoming a useful tool in a racer’s arsenal; it now borders on the indispensable. Click here to read the full story on racer.com.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/sim-racing-an-indispensable-tool

Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler

McLaren lives up to Perez expectations

Sergio Perez admitted that the step up to a top Formula 1 team lived up to his expectations, with the new McLaren MP4-28 impressing him immediately. The former Sauber driver took over driving duties from team-mate Jenson Button for the second day of the Jerez test.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-lives-up-to-perez-expectations

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Ready for a 45 Minute Roller Coaster Ride?

The third round of the Late Model Road Racing World Series will be broadcast live from Lime Rock Park on latemodelroad.com this Sunday, (February 10) at 22:30 GMT. From the bumpy Big Bend, to the challenging Uphill with the chicane, through the fast ninety degree West Bend turn, to the exhilarating Downhill turn, this little race track has everything to put the series into flames right on its third round! As predicted by many after the first round at Phillip Island, Mosport saw a busy race, with lots of surprises in a very short period of time. Claridge was the biggest one, collecting one bonus point while taking pole position, but dropping to 16th and finishing four laps down due to a bad pit stop and not much luck trying [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/ready-for-a-45-minute-roller-coaster-ride

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Vettel: New Red Bull a step forward

Sebastian Vettel felt the new Red Bull was a step forward after his first Formula 1 test of the season at Jerez on Thursday, but warned against any 'getting excited' about any team's performance at this stage. The reigning world champion was third quickest as he took over the RB9 from team-mate Mark Webber. "I think the car's working very well

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-new-red-bull-a-step-forward

Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort

Rear grip new Caterham’s weak point

Giedo van der Garde believes that Caterham still has some work to do with finding rear grip with its new car despite a positive first day of 2013 Formula 1 testing.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rear-grip-new-caterhams-weak-point

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Shank not giving up on IndyCar

Michael Shank insists his team's IndyCar ambitions remain alive, despite his eponymous squad selling its unused DW12 chassis to Schmidt Peterson Motorsport. MSR attempted to enter the series last year with driver Paul Tracy, but could not secure an engine deal

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/shank-not-giving-up-on-indycar

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

Ogier in a class of his own in Sweden

Sebastien Ogier goes into leg two of Rally Sweden in a class of his own at the front of the field. Five fastest times from Friday's seven stages placed the Volkswagen driver 31.4 seconds ahead of nearest rival Sebastien Loeb by the time the evening superspecial in Karlstad was complete

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/ogier-in-a-class-of-his-own-in-sweden

Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard

New Toro Rosso ‘more amenable’

Daniel Ricciardo is confident that Toro Rosso has achieved its target of producing a car with a wider set-up window compared to last year. The Australian completed 70 laps on the first day of running for the new Ferrari-engined STR8 at Jerez , setting the fifth fastest time of the day, and was cautiously optimistic about its handling characteristics

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/new-toro-rosso-more-amenable

Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg

2014 Ram ProMaster: More Italian than Anyone From Jersey Shore [2013 Chicago Auto Show]

Anyone who has driven in Europe likely knows of the Fiat Ducato, the ubiquitous utility van that can be found on most any city street on the Continent. Now in its third generation, more than 4.5 million Ducatos have been sold worldwide. In the latest example of Sergio Marchionne’s march to overlay Fiat and Chrysler, [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/VM7LraLeTko/2014-ram-promaster-photos-and-info-news

Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk

Wallace Jr. lands full-time ride with KBM in Truck Series

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/09/2666679/wallace-jr-lands-full-time-ride.html

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

Sneak Preview: Stringer’s “Blueway Plan” for East River Greenway

The East River Blueway plan proposes an elevated greenway to improve connections for cyclists and pedestrians around the ConEd plant at 14th Street. Image: WXY architecture + urban design
Compared to its West Side counterpart, the East River Greenway needs some help. It could serve as a continuous waterfront park and a trunk route for bicycling [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/02/07/blueway-plan-envisions-big-changes-for-east-river-greenway/

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Ogier in a class of his own in Sweden

Sebastien Ogier goes into leg two of Rally Sweden in a class of his own at the front of the field. Five fastest times from Friday's seven stages placed the Volkswagen driver 31.4 seconds ahead of nearest rival Sebastien Loeb by the time the evening superspecial in Karlstad was complete

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/ogier-in-a-class-of-his-own-in-sweden

Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt

Grosjean leads test day two for Lotus

Romain Grosjean set the pace on the second day of pre-season Formula 1 testing at Jerez, while Lewis Hamilton's first outing for Mercedes was cut short by a crash. Lotus driver Grosjean, who led the way in the morning , went faster on a series of short runs on the soft tyre in the afternoon

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/grosjean-leads-test-day-two-for-lotus

Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan

Shu Ying Liu, 69, Killed by Hit-and-Run Truck Driver in Hell’s Kitchen

The driver of a private dump truck accused of killing an elderly woman in Hell’s Kitchen Tuesday has been charged with leaving the scene.
Shu Ying Liu, 69, was crossing 41st Street at Ninth Avenue at around 10:00 a.m. yesterday when she was hit by Jack Montelbano, who was making a right turn from Ninth to 41st, [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/02/06/shu-ying-liu-69-killed-by-hit-and-run-truck-driver-in-hells-kitchen/

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McLaren set to power Formula E racing

WOKING, SURREY, UK - 12th November 2012 - McLaren Electronic Systems Limited today announced that it will provide the electric engine, transmission and electronics for cars that will participate in the FIA's exciting new Formula E race series. McLaren will...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/11/mclaren_set_to_power_form.php

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Massa fastest on third morning of testing

Felipe Massa topped the times on the third morning of Formula 1 testing at Jerez, as he set the fastest time of the week so far. The Ferrari driver, who will hand over to Pedro de la Rosa for the final day of running, became the first driver to lap under 1m18s this week. Massa posted a 1m17.879s during a short run on the soft tyre, and then went only marginally slower on a similar run shortly after.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/massa-fastest-on-third-morning-of-testing

Jean Pierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James

Gibbs to put D.Wallace in Truck series

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/08/2663069/gibbs-to-put-dwallace-in-truck.html

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Lotus sure it has all it takes to win

Lotus has everything it needs to be fighting at the front of the field in Formula 1 this year, reckons its technical director James Allison. Ahead of a season where the Enstone-based outfit has set its sights on breaking into the top three in the championship, Allison believes that the infrastructure at his team is well placed to deliver just that. Having undergone the growing pains of a windtunnel upgrade in 2011, plus a more recent ramp up of its CFD and simulator facilities at its factory, Lotus' recent investment appears to have paid off with its new E21 impressing in early testing

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/lotus-sure-it-has-all-it-takes-to-win

Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen

Dalziel joins SRT for Le Mans

Sportscar stalwart Ryan Dalziel will race at the Le Mans 24 Hours this year with the SRT Motorsports Viper team. The US-based Scot, who won the LMP2 class at Le Mans with the Starworks squad last, will race one of the two SRT Viper GTS-Rs in the 24 Hours and at the Sebring and Road Atlanta American Le Mans Series enduros. He will replace IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, who is unavailable for two of the three events.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/dalziel-joins-srt-for-le-mans

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

Mechanic escapes injury in pitlane clash

A Force India mechanic escaped serious injury after being hit by test driver James Rossiter at Jerez on Thursday morning. Rossiter missed his braking point when returning to the pits following an installation lap on the third morning of pre-season testing in Spain.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mechanic-escapes-injury-in-pitlane-clash

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Caption Contest: Customize This NYPost.com Bike Ad

Transportation Alternatives’ Noah Budnick sends along this screen grab of a Linus Bikes ad recently served up to him on the New York Post’s website. It’s a testament to someone’s ad placement algorithms that this puppy can find its intended audience even on the site of a bike-hating rag like the Post.
Here’s a thought experiment: [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/02/05/caption-contest-customize-this-nypost-com-bike-ad/

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Wallace Jr. signs Truck deal

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/07/2661084/wallace-jr-signs-truck-deal.html

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

Mercedes sidelined by Hamilton crash

Mercedes will sit out the rest of Wednesday's Jerez Formula 1 test after Lewis Hamilton's crash in the morning. The McLaren convert went straight on at the Dry Sack hairpin at the end of the Spanish track's backstraight due to a problem with the right rear brakes .

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mercedes-sidelined-by-hamilton-crash

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Photos: 2013 Gen-6 NASCAR Road To Daytona, Day 1

Clint Bowyer’s No. 15 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry is loaded onto a hauler in Detroit, Mich., during the first stop of the NASCAR #Gen6 Road To Daytona Fueled By Sunoco on Feb. 5, 2013.

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/02/05/photos-2013-gen-6-nascar-road-to-daytona-day-1/

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

Hall election puts smile on Cotton Owens’ face

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/06/2660268/hall-election-puts-smile-on-cotton.html

Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling

Rosberg: Mercedes must show progress

Nico Rosberg insists that Mercedes does not need to be battling for the world championship this year to judge its 2013 season a success. Amid an increased focus on the team following the capture of Lewis Hamilton and a major management overhaul , Mercedes is under no illusions about how important this season will be

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rosberg-mercedes-must-show-progress

Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Hamilton crashes on Mercedes debut

Lewis Hamilton's first proper day of Formula 1 testing with Mercedes got off to a bad start on Wednesday when he crashed the team's new W04. The Briton, who has joined the team from McLaren, had been third quickest in the morning when, after 15 laps, he ran off the track at the Dry Sack hairpin. Television footage of the incident showed he had locked up in the braking area of the corner, before skipping across the gravel trap and nosing into the barriers.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hamilton-crashes-on-mercedes-debut

Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill

Toro Rosso planning switch to Renault

Toro Rosso is planning to make the switch to Renault engines next season, although it has not signed a deal with the French car manufacturer yet.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/toro-rosso-planning-switch-to-renault

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott

Grosjean: E21 an all-round improvement

Romain Grosjean believes the Lotus E21 is an improvement "in all areas" following his first two days of testing in the new car at Jerez. The Frenchman topped the times comfortably on the second day of Formula 1 testing thanks to a series of short runs on the soft tyre in the afternoon.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/grosjean-e21-an-all-round-improvement

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Kis and Roda On Top At Daytona

iRacing.com’s GRAND-AM Online Sports Car Series visited the famous Daytona International Speedway to begin 2013 Season 1.  The 3.56 mile (5.729 km) “Roval” played host to some fantastic racing throughout the week.  With the addition of the new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 to the series and many drivers wanting more action after the Daytona 2.4 World Tour event, we witnessed major increases in population.   The Daytona Prototype ranks saw 699 drivers enter a race session, 293 place a qualifying lap and 93 complete a time trial.  In the McLaren, 719 drivers entered a race session, 384 placed a qualifying lap, and 108 completed a time trial. Riley Mk XX Daytona Prototype Leading the way after the season opener is Richard Kis (Central Eastern Europe), scoring 199 points.  In the 3232 SOF [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/kis-and-roda-on-top-at-daytona

Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill

Photos: 51st Rolex 24 At Daytona International Speedway

(L-R) Juan Pablo Montoya, Memo Rojas, Scott Pruett and Charlie Kimball, co-drivers of the #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates TELMEX/Target Ford BMW Riley celebrate their win in victory lane at the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 27, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/27/photos-51st-rolex-24-at-daytona-international-speedway/

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TMG Hiring Race Engineers and Shock Specialist

The Motorsports Group Logo(MOORESVILLE, NC) TMG is looking for a race engineer/ shock specialist for our Nationwide Series team, 3-6 years racing experience recommended. Chassis team leadership experience recommended. Must be willing to start immediately. Job duties of a race engineer/ shock specialist are as follows, however tasks will be appropriately divided between the race...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2013/nationwide/01/17/tmg-hiring-race-engineers-and-shock-specialist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tmg-hiring-race-engineers-and-shock-specialist

Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis

Glock placed with new MTEK team

Formula 1 refugee Timo Glock will race for BMW's new MTEK squad in the DTM this year. Glock, who joined BMW's line-up within a week of losing his F1 seat with Marussia, will partner fellow series rookie Marco Wittmann, who is being promoted from the test-driver role he held last year. Ernest Knoors' new Munich-based outfit ran Glock in his maiden DTM test at Valencia last month

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/glock-placed-with-new-mtek-team

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Marussia in ‘best ever’ financial shape

Marussia boss Graeme Lowdon says his team is financially "more comfortable than ever" ahead of the start of the 2013 Formula 1 season. Although the Banbury-based outfit lost the crucial 10th position in the constructors' championship to Caterham in the final race of the 2012 season, Lowdon says there are sponsorship deals in place that are making the team's future secure

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/marussia-in-best-ever-financial-shape

Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze

Swiss team Sauber unveils new car for F1 season

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/02/2650599/swiss-team-sauber-unveils-new.html

Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani

Ferrari unveils its new F138 car for 2013

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/01/2648123/ferrari-unveils-its-new-f138-car.html

Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax

By More Than 2-to-1, CB 7 Supports Columbus Avenue Bike Lane Extension

Image: NYC DOT
Last night, Manhattan Community Board 7 signaled its support for an extension of the Columbus Avenue protected bike lane — which currently runs one mile, from 96th to 77th Streets — north to 110th Street and south to 69th Street [PDF]. The 26-11 vote (with one abstention) was a much wider margin than CB [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/02/06/by-more-than-2-to-1-cb-7-supports-columbus-avenue-bike-lane-extension/

Jo Gartner Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien

Toyota back up to two cars for WEC

Toyota has reversed its decision to field only one TS030 HYBRID in the World Endurance Championship. The Cologne-based Toyota Motorsport GmbH squad had been forced to downscale its plans to run two 2013 versions of its petrol-electric hybrid for financial reasons earlier this month.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/toyota-back-up-to-two-cars-for-wec

Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk

Fuel pump issue vexes McLaren

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh admitted the return of fuel pump issues made for a 'frustrating' start to the 2013 Formula 1 campaign in testing at Jerez. Lewis Hamilton retired from the lead of last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a fuel pump failure

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/fuel-pump-issue-vexes-mclaren

Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Mack Hellings

Ed Koch, 1973: The Bicycle “Must Be Included” in NYC Transpo System

Thanks to reader Peter Frishauf for passing on this 1973 constituent letter he received from Ed Koch, who represented New York’s 18th Congressional District at the time. Forty years ago, Koch was putting out a more progressive message on bike policy than what we heard in 2011 from another U.S. Representative who had his eye [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/02/01/ed-koch-1973-the-bicycle-must-be-included-in-nyc-transpo-system/

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Video: Tel Aviv woman's car painted into handicap spot and then towed

Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Videos, Humor, Middle East

As a general rule, we try to follow a few simple principles throughout the day, and one of the most important is, "don't anger the road workers." Why? The guys and girls responsible for taking care of our nation's roadways wield the seldom-seen power to seriously put a kink your day. If you need proof, look no further than the clip in the video below. In it, workers in Tel Aviv, Israel carefully paint a handicap space around an otherwise legally parked vehicle. After they finish, it doesn't take long for a tow truck to come along and haul off the "offending" sedan.

The owner was then fined around $270 for being illegally parked, and took to Facebook to vent about her situation. Local authorities got wind of the situation and quickly apologized, saying, "This was a severe mistake and a case of incompetence that the city of Tel Aviv does not accept." The city is reportedly also working to make sure something similar does not happen again. Check out the scene in the video below.

Continue reading Tel Aviv woman's car painted into handicap spot and then towed

Tel Aviv woman's car painted into handicap spot and then towed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/05/tel-aviv-womans-car-painted-into-handicap-spot-and-then-towed/

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Lowering Mandatory Parking Minimums Is Nowhere Close to a “War on Cars”

The famed “War on Cars” — who among us hasn’t heard this tired hyperbole tossed around with wild abandon? Want to install a bike lane? Gasp! “War on cars!” Speeding cameras in school zones? “War on cars!!” Raise tolls to cover the huge cost of roads? “WAR ON CARS!!!”
If there was a "war" involving cars [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2013/02/05/ending-mandatory-parking-minimums-is-not-a-war-on-cars/

Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt

Newey: RB9 an evolutionary car

Red Bull's technical chief Adrian Newey says the new RB9 is an evolution of the championship-winning car of last year. Newey admitted the lack of regulation changes for the upcoming season meant there was no big reason to go for a revolutionary design.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/newey-rb9-an-evolutionary-car

Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Manual Tested: Good Looks, Competent Package

Hyundai’s Elantra is a solid player in the crowded compact-car competition, but it has also faced self-imposed limitations, lacking the nifty hatchback variants offered by competitors like the Ford Focus, Mazda 3, and Subaru Impreza. The deceased Elantra Touring wagon nibbled at this turf but lacked the svelte looks and desirability of many of its five-door rivals. READ [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/K44NZidCukw/2013-hyundai-elantra-gt-manual-test-review

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Report: Fiat to build Maserati SUV in Turin, Alfa Romeo version possible

Automotive News Europe reports Fiat will build its new Maserati Levante SUV in Turin, Italy. CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed in an interview that the luxury utility will be manufactured at Fiat's flagship plant, and that the Mirafiori facility may build an Alfa Romeo SUV variant as well. Reports as far back as 2011 originally suggested the Italian-branded luxury SUV would be built in Detroit alongside its Jeep Grand Cherokee relative. Marchionne now says Fiat will construct both Maserati and Alfa Romeo vehicles in Turin, but has thus far declined to comment on exactly which models will be manufactured at the plant.

Right now, the factory is only running a few days per month, but Fiat has committed to investing around $1.63 billion to relaunch Maserati, and a fair slice of those funds could go toward revamping the Turin plant. Marchionne also made it clear that the Chrysler dealer network in the US will play a large role in the future success of the Alfa Romeo brand.

Set to bow in 2014 and hit dealers by 2015, the Maserati Levante is expected to take cues from the brand's 2011 Kubang concept shown above. As the Trident's first SUV, the Levante is expected to compete directly with the Porsche Cayenne and Land Rover Range Rover.

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Florida Lottery Looking for Luck with Tommy Baldwin Racing

No 7 Florida Lottery ChevroletMooresville, NC (February 2, 2013) - The Florida Lottery and Tommy Baldwin Racing will renew its partnership for the three Florida races in 2013, with its colors to be displayed on Dave Blaney’s No. 7 Chevrolet SS. Promoting their “Lucky for Life” line of games, the Florida Lottery will also be...more»

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SBR considers van Gisbergen action

Stone Brothers Racing is considering taking legal action against its former driver Shane van Gisbergen.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sbr-considers-van-gisbergen-action

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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 169: 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport Premium Hatchback Manual

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play below. Although one commenter came extremely close with his guess that this week’s sound came from a Subaru XV Crosstrek, no one correctly identified the mystery car. The exhaust note actually belongs to the XV’s lower-slung [...]

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Schumacher to have Mercedes role

Michael Schumacher will stay involved with Mercedes, but in road car development rather than its Formula 1 team. When the German legend retired for a second time at the end of the 2012 season, Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn hinted that the seven-time champion would maintain an involvement with Mercedes. Schumacher returned as an advisor to Ferrari during his first F1 retirement from 2007-09, but Brawn said there would no repeat of this at Mercedes as Schumacher now had other interests

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/schumacher-to-have-mercedes-role

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Deerly Departed: All the Hot Deer-On-Car Data You Can Handle

Here in C/D’s home state of Michigan, dead deer on the roadside are a common sight. Residents of less-savage states might be shocked by just how frequently some of their countrymen crash into deer. Since 2007, State Farm has compiled a record of the collisions between its customers and deer, and it has used that [...]

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Green Earth Technologies’ G-OIL® named “Official Motor Oil” of Daytona International Speedway and the DAYTONA 500®

Green Earth Technologies’ G-OIL® named “Official Motor Oil” of Daytona International Speedway and the DAYTONA 500® DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- Daytona International Speedway today announced a new partnership with Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (GET) (OTC Bulletin Board: GETG), naming the Florida-based makers of G-OIL®, the first bio-based full synthetic oil used in NASCAR competition, as the...more»

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Details of Ferrari F150 Supercar Slip Out of Private Event

The long, slow march of Ferrari’s Enzo successor from drawings on the pages of designer’s sketchbooks to landing in real-life customers’ garages has been a sadist’s dream. Fans have been given peeks at the car’s engine bay, HY-KERS V-12 hybrid powertrain, carbon-fiber chassis tub, and spy photos of cobbled-together mules trundling around Europe—but not a [...]

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Vautier not putting pressure on himself

New Schmidt Peterson Motorsport signing Tristan Vautier says that he is not putting himself under any pressure as he prepares for his first season in IndyCar. The Frenchman was promoted to drive SPM's newly-added second car after winning the Indy Lights title with Schmidt last year, and set the second fastest time when he tested the team's IndyCar at Sebring in December. But despite his early promise, he insists that he is not thinking about results yet

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/vautier-not-putting-pressure-on-himself

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NASCAR, Sprint Invite Fans To Design The Sprint Unlimited

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Sauber not chasing new engine supplier

Sauber is not talking to any manufacturers other than Ferrari about a 2014 engine supply, but admits it has not secured a deal for Formula 1's new technical era .

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/sauber-not-chasing-new-engine-supplier

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Brian Keselowski Motorsports partners with Hamilton Means Racing for a shot at the 2013 Daytona 500 in the No.52 BKM/HMR Toyota!

Brian Keselowski (BK) Motorsports LogoHuntersville, NC (January 29th, 2013)  Brian Keselowski Motorsports to take on another NASCAR Sprint Cup series season! The team stepped back last year to study the new motor packages and sought sponsorship to return to the track. “I want to race and race right” stated Keselowski who went on to say...more»

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Jimmie Johnson To Compete In Nationwide Series Race at Phoenix

JR MotorsportsFive-time champion to pilot No. 5 Great Clips Chevrolet for JR Motorsports MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2013) – Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will compete in the March 2 Nationwide Series race at Phoenix International Raceway for JR Motorsports, general manager Kelley Earnhardt Miller announced today. Johnson will drive the No. 5...more»

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Northeastern Supply Gearing Up for 20th Straight Nationwide Season With Associate Sponsorship of Regan Smith and JR Motorsports

Northeastern SupplyNASCAR sponsors come and go, and seldom does one remain in the sport very long unless their programs are providing a return on investment. For the regional plumbing, heating, air conditioning, HVAC, water systems and hardware distributor Northeastern Supply Company, that all-important ROI has always been met. As a result, the private, Baltimore-based company...more»

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Kubica: Recovery still a long way off

Robert Kubica believes he still has a long way to go in his recovery from the injuries he sustained in a rally crash in 2011. The Pole returned to the cockpit of a racing car last week, as he sampled a DTM Mercedes at Valencia .

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"Supershoe" LaJoie to Make Nationwide Series Debut with TBR/SLR Teams

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Shedlick, Kiss Top 2.4 Hours of Daytona

Jim Shedlick and Norbi Kiss came out on top of the nearly 2000 iRacers competing in last weekend’s 2.4 Hours of Daytona, aka Round Two of the 2013 World Tour of iRacing. Like the Rolex 24 at Daytona itself, the 2.4 Hours of Daytona was not without its challenges (click here for more on that front). In the end, however, the drivers put on a great show – make that 48 great shows over two days – in their Riley Mk XX Daytona Prototypes and McLaren MP4-112C GT3s. Anthony Roselli bested Riku Alatalo to set fastest DP qualifying time with a lap of 1:35.733, while Fredrik Follestad edged Rens Broekman for the overall pole in the McLaren class with a lap at 1:42.692. As for the online races, it was [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/shedlick-kiss-top-2-4-hours-of-daytona

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Texas Motor Speedway Makes Many Fan Friendly Changes

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 21, 2013) – Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage announced today a dozen impactful changes to further enhance the motorsports fan experience in 2013, ranging from a new, wide-ranging children’s ticket pricing program and restructured individual adult ticket pricing to unique race-related perks for season ticketholders. The sweeping changes – known [...]

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Red Bull director Horner earns contract extension

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Solberg to make rallycross switch

Former World Rally champion Petter Solberg will make a full-time switch to rallycross for 2013, competing in both Europe and America. Solberg will use a Citroen DS3 in both the revamped FIA-sanctioned European RX championship and the American-based Global Rallycross series, plus the X Games.

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Win-Tron Racing Announces Full-Time NASCAR K&N Pro Series Effort With Matt Tifft

Matt TifftMOORESVILLE, North Carolina (February 1, 2013) – - Officials from Win-Tron Racing confirmed today that the newly relocated Mooresville, North Carolina-based team will expand their racing ventures this season to include the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKPSE) schedule with 2012 ARCA Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year, Matt Tifft. The team, which will...more»

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Texas Motor Speedway Makes Many Fan Friendly Changes

FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 21, 2013) – Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage announced today a dozen impactful changes to further enhance the motorsports fan experience in 2013, ranging from a new, wide-ranging children’s ticket pricing program and restructured individual adult ticket pricing to unique race-related perks for season ticketholders. The sweeping changes – known [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/30/texas-motor-speedway-makes-many-fan-friendly-changes/

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Baker’s Tough Attitude Perfect For NASCAR’s Early Years

Buck (aka "Buddy" or "Leadfoot" ) Baker in victory lane - Photo Credit: Racingone/Getty ImagesFirst Winner Of Consecutive Titles Bulled Way To NASCAR Hall of Fame DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2013) – Buck Baker personified the term “old school.” Elzie Wylie “Buck” Baker, winner of 46 NASCAR Sprint Cup races and the series’ first...more»

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TBR Hoists SANY America Into NASCAR

No. 7 SANY America/TBT ChevyMooresville, NC (February 1, 2013) - Tommy Baldwin has been gradually building his race team since 2009. He’s endured a fledgling economy and has managed to maintain a presence in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Now, he’s seeing his patience and hard work pay off. Tommy Baldwin Racing is pleased to...more»

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Veteran Kenseth Brings Experience in New Role at Joe Gibbs Racing

Veteran Kenseth Brings Experience in New Role at Joe Gibbs Racing – There are a lot of new faces at Joe Gibbs Racing, but these guys aren’t rookies. Matt Kenseth, 40, joined the JGR family after 12 seasons with Roush Fenway Racing. Despite not yet taking a single green flag with his new team, Kenseth is [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/25/veteran-kenseth-brings-experience-in-new-role-at-joe-gibbs-racing/

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Roush Fenway Racing is “Driven” in 2013

Roush Fenway Racing is “Driven” in 2013 – Founder, CEO and co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing Jack Roush could think of no better way to celebrate 25 years of motorsports success than to spend Thursday morning of the Sprint Media Tour with a room full of racing media at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/25/roush-fenway-racing-is-driven-in-2013/

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The Final Lap Weekly #238 – Joe Nemechek and Bobby Grewohl / NASCAR Media Tour

SHOW #238 - Guests: Joe Nemechek and Bobby Grewohl – Plus we hit you over the head with NASCAR News Of The Week, hear from the drivers at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Gen-6 test, plus Sprint Media Tour coverage. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie. (48:13 mins) CREDITS:  Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie Executive [...]

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Susie Wolff to increase Williams role

Susie Wolff will increase her development role with the Williams Formula 1 team in the 2013 season. The former DTM driver joined the team last year, conducting her first F1 test in an older-spec car in October.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/susie-wolff-to-increase-williams-role

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NTS Motorsports Signs Eddie Pardue as Crew Chief for Brennan Newberry

Eddie PardueKERNERSVILLE, NC (January 31, 2013) NTS Motorsports is pleased to announce that Eddie Pardue has been named crew chief for the No. 14 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Brennan Newberry for the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) season. As NTS Motorsports continues to build a formidable team, the...more»

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Agostini joins MP for Auto GP season

Italian Formula 3 champion Riccardo Agostini will contest the 2013 Auto GP season with MP Motorsport. The 18-year-old Italian triumphed in his maiden season in Italian F3, and was rewarded with a Ferrari Formula 1 test alongside runner-up Eddie Cheever at Vallelunga in November last year

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/agostini-joins-mp-for-auto-gp-season

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Schedule change could boost Rockingham NASCAR Truck race field

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/29/2641574/schedule-change-could-boost-rockingham.html

Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt

German GP future in the balance

The future of the German Grand Prix appears to be hanging in the balance after Bernie Ecclestone revealed on Monday that he had ended negotiations with the Nurburgring over the 2013 event. The Nurburgring was supposed to host this year's event as part of an alternation plan agreed with Hockenheim, but financial problems at the venue meant there was no guarantee it could fund the race

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/german-gp-future-in-the-balance

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Lynn, Tincknell open to British F3

Formula 3 aces Alex Lynn and Harry Tincknell have both said that they could be open to contesting the slimline four-round British F3 International Series this season. The two Britons, who each won races in their domestic F3 championship last year, are looking increasingly likely to compete against each other in the European F3 Championship in 2013. While Lynn's deal with Prema Powerteam was announced last November, Tincknell is still weighing up options for the coming campaign.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/lynn-tincknell-open-to-british-f3

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Unique Gator Trophy Serves More Than One Purpose

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iRacer Cliff White Presented with RRDC Mark Donohue Award

Cliff White, winner of the 42nd annual Road Racing Drivers Club Mark Donohue Award for his SpecRacer Ford class victory at the 2012 SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America in September, was presented with the unique wheel trophy at the RRDC’s annual dinner held prior to the Rolex 24 At Daytona. RRDC members David Donohue, Dorsey Schroeder and Don Knowles made the presentation. “This award for 42 years has gone to the driver at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs who the RRDC members feel exhibited the most outstanding performance of the weekend in terms of personal spirit and performance behind the wheel, ” said David Donohue, Mark’s son. “There are two important aspects to being eligible for this award: one, you don’t have to actually win the race or [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-cliff-white-presented-with-rrdc-mark-donohue-award

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Horner extends Red Bull contract

Christian Horner will remain as team principal of the Red Bull team after extending his contract with the outfit.

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