March 10, 2009
There are two givens in the auto industry these days (well, three, actually, since the automakers are in a heap of trouble): Cars must become more environmentally friendly and the best way to make eco-friendly cars that people want is to make them fun to drive. Racing is fun and brings all sorts of ...
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Tony Borroz
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February 16, 2009
After an off-season of hard choices and hard feelings, Richard Petty Motorsports opened the season with three drivers placing in the top 10 at Daytona....
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By VIV BERNSTEIN
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With 48 laps left in the "Super Bowl of NASCAR," mighty Rangi, Sky Father who gives breath to the World, had seen enough. He brought down the thunder and put a stop to the Daytona 500. Matt Kenseth—who started dead last in his back up car—was the driver in the lead when the race was red ...
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Dashiell Bennett
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January 29, 2009
1.) They don't have a sponsor. 2.) They don't have a driver. Actually, that's pretty much all an Indy Racing team needs, so I guess they're screwed with or without the other eight. [AutoWeek]...
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Dashiell Bennett
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January 25, 2009
The next race was scheduled at New Orleans street circuit. With eighteen cars entered, the field was almost the same which could be seen at every track. The prognosis was : one Jaguar XJR14 driven by Davy Jones facing two Toyota Eagle MKIIIs. Juan Fangio and PJ Jones were running stronger. NPTI, on ...
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AlexGT
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January 15, 2009
The next race was the Contac 12 Hours of Sebring. A forty eight car field was to be displayed, which was your typical IMSA one. AAR had brought two Eagle Toyota MKIII, and the team was now aiming at the overall win. Juan Fangio was teaming with Andy Wallace while PJ Jones was partnered by Rocky Mora...
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AlexGT
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January 04, 2009
It was to be a season of revelations. Nissan was having a hard time keeping his cars up to date, and Toyota had a new weapon in the name of the Eagle Mark III. Jaguar would try to make for a very disappointing 1991, with more wins than ever, but no title in the end. Mazda was now another GTP competi...
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AlexGT
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December 29, 2008
By Tony Borroz What cars do F1 drivers use on the road? F1 Fanatic asked that question, and the answers are surprising. Fernando Alonso has been seen behind the wheel of a rather pedestrian Renault Megane, while Lewis Hamilton tools around in a Mercedes GL. Not exactly the excitement you'd expect. I...
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Chuck Squatriglia
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December 12, 2008
If you are thinking of taking your own go-kart out on the streets and pedal to the metal, then you’d better be prepared to fill in a fat check for the speeding fine. However, things are simpler in the urban areas of the Isle of Man because they don’t have any speed limits. That would exp...
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Alex Ion
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December 09, 2008
Hugh Kleinpeter purchased chassis 1603, then entered it in IMSA racing by the end of 1974. He was no newcomer to racing, and had entered many international events before. He was a true Pantera fanatic, and he purchased a 1971 car, which he modified extensively. He replaced the body with a fully deta...
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