Wilks secures 2011 Peugeot deal

Guy Wilks has signed a deal to drive Peugeot's 207 Super 2000 on 11 rounds of next year's Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The deal is expected to be announced by Peugeot tomorrow morning and will end weeks of speculation concerning the identity of the driver who would take the seat vacated by outgoing IRC champion Kris Meeke.

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HAGAN QUALIFIES NO. 4 IN VEGAS

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 22 of 23 Round 5 of 6 in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs 10th annual NHRA LAS VEGAS NATIONALS The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 30,...

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Chase Coverage: Talladega Preview

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Montoya wins pole at Talladega

Juan Pablo Montoya has won the pole for Sundays race at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Vet Bodine still 'having fun'

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Press Box at Talladega Superspeedway Named Jim Hunter Memorial Press Box

Talladega (Ala.) SuperspeedwayTALLADEGA, Ala. ? ? Jim Hunter began his long association with NASCAR as a member of the media. So in the wake of Hunter?s death on Friday at age 71, Talladega Superspeedway feels it is a fitting tribute to rename the track?s press box in his honor. ?Of all the responsibilities Jim had...more»

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Rossi keen to test V8 Supercar

Valentino Rossi says he is eager to try a V8 Supercar - but will probably not do so until his MotoGP career is over. The seven-time MotoGP world champion has long planned to race cars after he retires from motorcycle competition, though the World Rally Championship has been cited as his most likely post-MotoGP destination since he called time on his Formula 1 ambitions four years ago

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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s Top Martinsville Finishers Talk Before and After the Race

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Top Martinsville Finishers Talk Before and After the Race by Dwight Drum @ Racetake.com. Denny Hamlin won Sunday’s Tums Fast Relief 500, race six in the 10-race Chase to the Sprint Cup, ahead of Mark Martin, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville, Virginia. Hamlin was able to take a [...]

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Bernhard Takes Top ADAC Honor

ATLANTA ? Porsche driver Timo Bernhard, a 29-year-old native of Germany, has been voted the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) Racing Driver of the Year. The voting panel praised Bernhard’s endurance, his strong sense of team play and his assertiveness in pursuit of numerous titles.

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Coronel goes top in second practice

Tom Coronel was a surprise pace-setter in the second World Touring Car Championship free practice session at Okayama in Japan. Coronel, who took his only WTCC victory at Okayama 2008 years ago, lapped the former Pacific Grand Prix venue in 1m38.943s on his first flying effort

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Roosevelt Island Parking Sensors Will Point the Way to Smart Parking

This little device could be the key to transforming parking on Roosevelt Island (and elsewhere in New York City). Photo: Matthew Roth
New York City is about to get a taste of what cutting-edge parking policy could look like over on Roosevelt Island. The island will soon be installing parking sensors under 29 spaces, local blogs [...]

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Kasey Kahne Released From Richard Petty Motorsports

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After what became a contemptuous relationship between NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kasey Kahne and his Richard Petty Motorsports team, the entities have parted ways.

RPM announced late Wednesday it was immediately releasing Kahne, whose contract was done at the end of the season.

Aric Almirola will drive the No. 9 Budweiser Ford this weekend in Martinsville, Va. and the team is still trying to finalize a driver lineup for the rest of the year. Kahne has not commented.

Frustrations seemed to boil over Saturday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway when Kahne's Ford experienced brake problems for the third time in recent weeks. Instead of sticking around while the team repaired the car, Kahne left the track. After the crew repaired the car, driver J.J. Yeley took over driving duties and the team said only that Kahne left because he was ill.

Early the next morning, Kahne ran in his Kasey Kahne Foundation Charity 5-Kilometer run and finished in 22 minutes -- still insisting that he had been ill the night before.

 

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Ford Racing, 2010 NSCS AMP Energy Juice 500 Qualifying Recaps

Ford RacingAJ ALLMENDINGER ? No. 43 Insignia/Best Buy Ford Fusion (Qualified 36th) ? ?It?s funny. It really doesn?t matter that much where you end up in the qualifying order. It?s one of those things where you?re just out there kind of riding along trying to not move your hands very much, just out for a...more»

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RK Collection Toyota Camry is a little bit NASCAR and a little bit SEMA rock and roll

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Sedan, Performance, Toyota, Racing

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After showing off the Tacoma RTR Concept, we didn't think Toyota could find another way to toy with our emotions. We were wrong. Rob Kauffman, the owner of RK Collection and co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, has teamed up with Toyota Racing development to produce a street-legal, NASCAR-inspired high-performance Camry.

Those words don't seem like they should go together, but the parts list for the RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition reads like the shopping list for a potential dream car. The most important piece of that list sits under the hood: a 358 cubic inch TRD NASCAR V8 engine producing 680 horsepower, which is paired with a Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission.

It's as if Rob Kauffman was reading our dreams and then built the most exciting Camry on the planet. The RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition will be waiting for our cameras (and our hearts) at the rapidly approaching SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Hit the jump for the press release.

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Pedrosa pleased with fitness in practice

Dani Pedrosa says he was highly encouraged by his condition during practice at Estoril today, and feels he has made a big step forward in his recovery from his collarbone injury since Australia. The Spaniard had to pull out of the Phillip Island event two weeks ago when it became clear that he was still suffering too much from the broken collarbone he had sustained at Motegi

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Twins Angela and Amber Cope Make Historic NASCAR Start at Martinsville

Filed under: Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR

For the first time in NASCAR history, a set of twins competed together in a national division in the Camping World Truck Series race Saturday at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

For 27-year-old identical twins Amber and Angela Cope, the prime-time debut was a decade in the making.

Amber Cope, driving the No. 6 Dodge, finished 26th, three laps down, while Angela Cope was involved in two incidents within 18 laps of each other early in the race and finished 30th, six laps down. Series veteran Ron Hornaday won the race.

But the Cope twins are far more interested in the future opportunities their debut may create than in the history they made.

The nieces of 1990 Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope (shown at right with their uncle) hadn't competed in over a year before Saturday's race, the sagging economy having made it tough to find sponsorship to fund a two-car program.

So while the publicity and headlines can't hurt, the real goal for the Copes Saturday was the more modest: gain of seat time and turning heads.

"The twins are smart, attractive and have talent,'' Derrike Cope said. "And they understand that there is a learning process associated with being successful.

"The girls know this is do-or-die. They have to perform. They have to make it happen.

"Our hopes are that people will stand up and take notice. We're just trying to get in position so this can escalate, to get the opportunities in front of us.''

 

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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s Top Martinsville Finishers Talk Before and After the Race

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Top Martinsville Finishers Talk Before and After the Race by Dwight Drum @ Racetake.com. Denny Hamlin won Sunday’s Tums Fast Relief 500, race six in the 10-race Chase to the Sprint Cup, ahead of Mark Martin, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville, Virginia. Hamlin was able to take a [...]

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Lexus bombards SEMA with six custom hybrids, one giant wing

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Hatchback, Lexus

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Lexus is descending on Las Vegas with a host of custom-built show cars just for SEMA. A total of six models will be on hand for the aftermarket shindig, including an F Sport version of the all-new CT200h. The hybrid rolls on 18x8-inch wheels and sports a high-performance big-brake kit straight from the company's go-fast catalog.

But the CT200h isn't the only hybrid Lexus will be bringing to the party. In fact, all of the customized rides that the company plans to display rock a battery pack and an electric motor. VIP Auto Salon worked up an HS250h with custom wheel, exhaust and interior work as well as a trick LS600h L, and 0-60 Magazine spun a few wrenches on a GS450h. That particular sedan rocks one of the wildest carbon-fiber body kits we've ever laid eyes on, as you can see above.

Meanwhile, Lexus set Fox Marketing loose on another LS600h L, resulting in a slightly more subdued vehicle with custom paint and a unique bumper. Finally, Paul Tolson of EST will be bringing along an RX450h with a full wide-body treatment. Hit the jump for the full press release and check out all the vehicles in high-res glory below.

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Talladega Superspeedway Chairman and ISC VP of Special Projects Grant Lynch Statement on the Passing of NASCAR VP of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter

Talladega (Ala.) SuperspeedwayTalladega Superspeedway Chairman and ISC VP of Special Projects Grant Lynch Statement on the Passing of NASCAR VP of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter: “The past few weeks have been some of the saddest I can remember. Quite honestly, I don’t know what to say about Jim Hunter that would even begin to describe...more»

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Wilks thrilled to make Peugeot switch

Guy Wilks said the opportunity to join Peugeot UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge was "too good to resist", after the team confirmed his signing, as predicted by AUTOSPORT. Wilks' first outing in the 207 S2000 recently vacated by 2009 champion Kris Meeke will be on the opening IRC round of 2011, the Monte Carlo Rally in January. Wilks' co-driver Phil Pugh will join him in making the switch from Skoda UK to the Kronos Racing-run Peugeot next season.

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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 61: 2011 Jaguar XFR

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. We had one near-correct guess this week?it was a supercharged R-Jag, but a four-door, not the XKR. That raucous noise came from a 2011 Jaguar XFR.
Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, [...]


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Sidetracks: Don?t forget about the Nationwide race

But don’t — not if you care about racing. Whether you approve of Cup drivers racing the Nationwide cars, it does keep things interesting when racers at the top of their game compete against young men and women aching to … Continue reading →

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SEMA-Bound Hyundai Genesis Coupe is Prepped for Racing

More SEMA news from Hyundai, this time a race-ready Genesis coupe prepared by Gogogear Racing. After the show, Gogogear plans to campaign the Genesis in the 2011 U.S. Touring Car Championship.
The Genesis?s 3.8-liter V-6 earns a new intake, exhaust, headers, and a race clutch; Gogogear claims engine output is up to 330 hp and 280 [...]


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First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG

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Born-Again Big Benz Impresses Despite Electronic Nannies

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Each Fall, Mother Nature puts on a spectacular display in many parts of the country. As winter approaches and days become shorter, there isn't enough sunlight for trees to support photosynthesis. Starved of their source for energy, the leaves on many variants lose their green chlorophyll and expose bright reds, yellows and purples - hues from glucose trapped in the drying foliage.

Upstate New York is unquestionably a spectacular venue for a driving introduction to the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG. Against a brilliantly painted backdrop, the facelifted full-size coupe, fitted with an all-new twin-turbocharged V8, is a near-perfect chariot for a tour of the Hudson Valley. The 536-horsepower rear-wheel-drive two-door, with its signature greenhouse sans B-pillars, offers an excellent view of the colorful canvas outside the glass. Whether gliding effortlessly down the turnpike, or rustling up a wake of fallen leaves on an autumn country road, the automaker's flagship in this rarified segment seems to have few peers.

What is it like to drive the blown CL63 AMG? Is the big coupe able to effectively balance performance with luxury and technology? Are there any other full-size two-door vehicles on the market for this low volume Mercedes-Benz to compete with? Keep reading to find out...

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Men in Blue

Dear fellow simracers, Some of you may know that I back in week one posted a message in the (old) forum about the chance to win a small prize if driving with my company logo. There was also an article posted at inRacingNews back in August by John Bodin. Since then I have seen quite a few [...]

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After a Highly Successful Five-Year Run, Curtain Falls on Sound & Speed

Sprint Speed and Sound in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2010) ? Each January for the past five years, fans of NASCAR racing and country music descended upon downtown Nashville for a unique and increasingly popular event known as Sound & Speed, which featured performances, autograph and storytelling sessions, displays and other opportunities to get up-close-and-personal...more»

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2011 Saab 9-5 Aero XWD ? Road Test

Bj�rn Again: This could be the start of another of Saab?s excellent adventures.
Saab?s 11th-hour rescue at the hands of Spyker recalls one of our favorite stories of redemption. Although few would call GM?s stewardship of Saab ?excellent,? it was certainly an adventure, and the parallels to the 1989 cinematic masterpiece Bill and Ted?s Excellent Adventure [...]


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Kovalainen to return to RoC

Lotus Formula 1 driver Heikki Kovalainen is to return to the Race of Champions this November, six years on from his shock triumph in the 2004 event. The then-relatively unknown Finn, who had just won the World Series by Nissan title, caused a sensation by defeating F1 world champion Michael Schumacher in their semi-final that year and then beating World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb in the final.

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Gordon gets new main sponsor

Jeff Gordon will campaign the "Drive To End Hunger" as his main sponsor from 2011, as DuPont scales back on its backing of the four-time Sprint Cup Series champion. The AARP Foundation and Hendrick Motorsports announced a three-year deal to have Gordon and his team as ambassadors for an initiative to end hunger in America, specially among 60-plus seniors. The agreement will cover 22 races per year, with DuPont and Pepsi expected to remain involved, featuring as main sponsors in a small number of events

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Domenicali praises Alonso

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali hailed Fernando Alonso’s pole-to-flag Singapore Grand Prix triumph as an “exceptional performance”. Alonso produced a flawless display for 61 laps under the lights of the Marina Bay street circuit that included two safety car periods … Continue reading →

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Jeff Gordon?s new sponsor ?Drive to end hunger?

JEFF GORDON WILL ‘DRIVE TO END HUNGER’ BEGINNING IN 2011 THREE-YEAR EFFORT INCLUDES PRIMARY PLACEMENT ON NO. 24 CHEVYS FOR 22 RACES ANNUALLY CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2010) ? Hendrick Motorsports and four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon have teamed with AARP and AARP Foundation on the Drive to End Hunger (www.DriveToEndHunger.org), an [...]

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Korean GP a big success, says Brawn

Formula 1 came away from the Korean Grand Prix in a positive mood following the inaugural race in the country. Despite long-running doubts in the build up to the Korean race about whether or not it would happen, and bad weather forcing the start of the event to be delayed, F1 figures said they had been pleasantly surprised about how things turned out. Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn said: "I think the rain was a shame for the crowd although it created quite an event in many ways.

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2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 ? Official Photos and Info

The long-rumored appearance of the 6.4-liter Hemi comes first in this updated Challenger SRT8.
You thought Chrysler was going to ignore the Hemi in the face of politically correct fuel miserliness? Not so?in fact, the biggest series-production Hemi V-8 just got bigger, and all 392 glorious cubic inches will be found first in the 2011 Dodge [...]


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Sony reveals Newey?s new creation

Sony has officially revealed the latest creation from F1 design guru Adrian Newey, with the unveiling of the fantasy racing car that will be included in the Gran Turismo 5 game. The X1 Prototype, designed by Newey in conjunction with Gran Turismo creators Polyphony Digital, was shaken down virtually by Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel at the Suzuka circuit

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Jail & Bail Event Produces $150,000 For Brienne Davis Scholarship Fund

2010 October Charlotte Jail and Bail: Joe Nemechek and his mother Martha Nemechek - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCARCHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 26, 2010) ? Twenty NASCAR drivers and celebrities joined more than a thousand fans to help collect $150,000 in donations and pledges at the Third Official Jail and Bail charity event benefitting...more»

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Applications for Special Parking Permits Keep Rolling in to City Planning

City Planning will decide whether to let this 44th Street parking garage buck the Clean Air Act and store 90 more cars than currently allowed by law. Image: Google Street View.
With two days until the City Planning Commission votes on the parking-heavy Riverside Center mega-project, the commissioners had a chance yesterday to ask any final [...]

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GM to buy back $2.1 billion of Preferred Stock, improve financial position

Filed under: Government/Legal, GM, Earnings/Financials, UAW/Unions

General Motors has just announced a series of actions intended to improve its financial position and make it more attractive to investors ahead of its Initial Public Offering. Perhaps the most intriguing is word that it plans to purchase $2.1 billion of Preferred Stock from the United Stated Department of the Treasury at a sum that is $700 million more than the recorded value of those stocks.

In addition, GM will:

• Contribute at least $4 billion in cash and $2 billion in GM common stock to its U.S. hourly and salaried pension plans
• Repay the $2.8 billion outstanding loan to the United Auto Workers Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
• Complete a $5 billion revolving line of credit
• Save $500 million per year by restructuring its payment deals on vehicles in transit to dealers

The official press release, which can be found after the jump, breaks each of these actions down using appropriately difficult to decipher language designed specifically to make your head explode... but you're free to check it all out all the same.

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By the Numbers: Bodine nearly perfect at unpredictable Talladega (NASCAR.com)

By the Numbers: Bodine nearly perfect at unpredictable Talladega

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Video: What the Red Bull X1 will look like in GT5... if GT5 ever comes out

Filed under: Concept Cars, Videos, Toys/Games, Racing

Sebastian Vettel pilots the Red Bull X1 prototype - Click above to watch video after the jump

Red Bull has put Sebastian Vettel into Gran Turismo 5's virtual cockpit of the Red Bull X1 prototype, and the results are predictably smashing. After taking roughly 19 seconds off his time around the Suzuka track, Vettel in his own words takes another 20 seconds off his best lap at the 'Ring's GP course his first time out. It looks like a handful in the beginning - he uses all the runoff while coming to grip with the car's grip and 400 km/hr top speed - but when he gets the hang of it, ah yes...

Forget about GT5. Build. This. Car. Follow the jump for the action and check out our high-res gallery below.

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Korean promises better job in 2011

Korean Grand Prix organisers have promised Formula 1 that they will do all they can to improve its track and infrastructure for next year. Although the inaugural event drew praise from the F1 community last weekend, there were still areas singled out that needed sorting out - including unfinished areas of the circuit, the pitlane entry and exit, plus the lack of good quality accommodation near the circuit. Race promoter Yung Cho Chung has told AUTOSPORT that he is not shirking away from the fact that he knows Korea needs to do a better job next year ? and he is ready to knuckle down to do all it takes

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The Continental: More VW Tidbits, BMW?s New Look, and Enhancing Traffic Flow with a Smart

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental.
At the Volkswagen Passat launch this Monday, I spoke with VW engineering chief Ulrich Hackenberg. Conversation quickly [...]


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2012 Nissan GT-R ? Official Photos and Info

More power and a handful of improvements are on the way for Godzilla.
A freshened version of Nissan?s mighty GT-R is still about a month away from its official debut at the L.A. auto show, but Nissan went ahead and sent us some pictures of the U.S.-spec car. Unfortunately, we don?t have all of the specifics [...]


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Breen hails Pirelli programme move

Irish driver Craig Breen has admitted winning a place on next year's Pirelli Star Driver programme is the biggest moment of his career to date. The Ford Fiesta S2000 driver was one of six drivers announced in Salou, Spain yesterday afternoon. Breen has spent this season competing in the British Rally Championship, where he took his first BRC win - the International Rally Northern Ireland ? earlier this year.

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Inside NASCAR: Despite early struggles, Hall optimistic for future (NASCAR.com)

Inside NASCAR: Despite early struggles, Hall optimistic for future

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Alonso Takes It All In Korea

Fernando Alonso (Steve Etherington Photo) YEONGAM, South Korea ? Fernando Alonso won the wet and wild inaugural Korean Grand Prix and took the lead in the world championship while two of his main rivals ? Red Bull?s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber ? failed to finish. ?One of the best races of the year for us, for the team, both cars on the podium, a fantastic achievement for Ferrari,? Alonso said after his third victory in four races.

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MIS in Full Support of Auto Industry?s Positive Rebound

Big 3 automakers investment in Michigan to keep many MIS race fans employed Michigan International SpeedwayBROOKLYN, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2010) �? With the news coming out of Detroit that the Big 3 automakers ? GM, Ford and Chrysler, are investing over $2 billion into the Michigan economy in the next few years adding as many...more»

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Zizzo Racing Betting on Successful Weekend at The Strip

Zizzo Racing LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. October 27, 2010 It has been a season of positives for the family-owned Zizzo Racing NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel team. TJ Zizzo, pilot of the PEAK/Herculiner rail, has set personal bests in both ET...

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The Continental: More VW Tidbits, BMW?s New Look, and Enhancing Traffic Flow with a Smart

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental.
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Ashley Phalen Killed in Driving Experience Crash at Auto Club Speedway

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) -- A woman crashed a replica Indy race car into a wall at a high rate of speed and died while taking part in the Mario Andretti Driving Experience at a Southern California motor speedway.

The San Bernardino County coroner's office says 24-year-old Ashley Phalen of Los Angeles was killed early Friday when her vehicle slammed into a wall and overturned at the Auto Club Motor Speedway in Fontana. She died at a nearby hospital.

Phalen was participating in what is described on andrettiracing.com as the "World's Fastest Racing Experience." The website says people can drive a race car with 600 horsepower for an eight-minute session and reach speeds up to 160 mph.

The San Bernardino Sun reported that the crash occurred at 9:32 a.m. PT Friday and that the car struck an inside wall before overturning.

An after-hours phone message for the Andretti Driving Experience wasn't immediately returned.

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Brabus claims the world's fastest, most powerful sedan with new SV12 R Biturbo 800

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Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to wickedly powerful and insanely fast luxury sedans. After all, its AMG models are among the fastest and most powerful on the market. Leave it to specialty Benz tuner Brabus, then, to take it the extra mile... and then some.

The freshly unveiled Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 claims the mantle as both the fastest and most powerful sedan on offer. To get there, the German tuner has tweaked the 5.5-liter V12 from the S600 to 6.3 liters, fitted a new crankshaft, camshafts, cylinder heads, air intake, exhaust, turbochargers, quad interoolers and bigger pistons, and of course, remapped the ECU. The result is a massive 788 horsepower (800 in metric form, hence the name) and 1,047 pound-feet of torque. The twist is so massive, however, that Brabus had to electronically limit it to 811 lb-ft. Don't worry - performance hasn't been hindered. 0 to 62 sprints are managed in just 3.9 seconds and its Autobahn-devouring top speed is electronically limited to just 217 miles per hour.

Bigger brakes help keep the beast under control, as well as a new limited-slip differential. A full aero kit and upgraded rolling stock are on hand, as well, completing the "we mean business" look. Check it out for yourself in the gallery below, and hit the jump for Brabus' official release.

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CONCORD, N.C. -- Jamie McMurray battled past Kyle Busch on the final restart of the Bank of America 500 Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway and won his third race of the year, stealing the thunder of the drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

McMurray added the Charlotte fall race to his impressive non-Chase record of 2010, which also includes victories in the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400.

Busch finished second after dominating the race and leading 217 of the 334 laps. But Busch had to hold off a determined challenge in the final laps from Jimmie Johnson, who finished third.

Johnson's finish gave him a 41-point lead over Denny Hamlin at the halfway point in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Denny Hamlin finished fourth, followed by Greg Biffle.

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