Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Reddit Interviews Jacques Couture, Racing Instructor
Reddit’s “I Am A” forum is always a fascinating peek into people’s lives. The premise is simple enough, someone pops on and starts a thread with “I am ___, ask me anything”. r/IAmA has hosted a variety of fascinating discussions with a wide variety of diverse and public people such as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, [...]
Auto racing: Carl Edwards wins pole for Daytona 500
Auto racing: Carl Edwards wins pole for Daytona 500
By jenna fryer
The Associated Press
Published Feb 19, 2012 11:09PM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Carl Edwards fell bitterly short in last season?s bid to win the NASCAR championship.
He?s starting 2012 out front.
Edwards, who lost the championship last season on a tiebreaker to Tony Stewart, won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, beating teammate Greg Biffle for the top starting spot during a windy Sunday qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway.
Edwards turned a lap at 194.738 mph ? the fastest pole-winning speed since Jeff Gordon?s lap of 195.06...
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By jenna fryer
The Associated Press
Published Feb 19, 2012 11:09PM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Carl Edwards fell bitterly short in last season?s bid to win the NASCAR championship.
He?s starting 2012 out front.
Edwards, who lost the championship last season on a tiebreaker to Tony Stewart, won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, beating teammate Greg Biffle for the top starting spot during a windy Sunday qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway.
Edwards turned a lap at 194.738 mph ? the fastest pole-winning speed since Jeff Gordon?s lap of 195.06...
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Art Morrison Chassis now available for ?64-?67 GM A-Body
After successfully developing a ’68-’72 GM A-Body chassis, Art Morrison has pulled the wraps off their newest version of the GT-Sport chassis that fits ’64-’67 GM A-body coupes, sedans, convertibles, and wagons. The chassis uses a triangulated 4-bar rear suspension and their own C6-spindle-based front suspension for improved geometry. Several engine and transmission mounts options [...]
4A boys? basketball playoffs: Herriman 56, Logan 55
4A boys? basketball playoffs: Herriman 56, Logan 55
By Kyle Goon
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 27, 2012 10:59PM MDT
West Valley City ? Jaden Rasmussen caught the pass. His feet were set ? he might?ve even had time for a short breath before he took his shot.
A 3-pointer left his hands and sailed true as the clock hit zero. Nothing but net.
?I knew it,? Rasmussen said. ?I felt it.?
The sensational buzzer-beater gave Herriman a thrilling 56-55 win over Logan in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament Monday night at Maverik Center. The Mustangs won their first-ever playoff game in program history ? a co...
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By Kyle Goon
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Feb 27, 2012 10:59PM MDT
West Valley City ? Jaden Rasmussen caught the pass. His feet were set ? he might?ve even had time for a short breath before he took his shot.
A 3-pointer left his hands and sailed true as the clock hit zero. Nothing but net.
?I knew it,? Rasmussen said. ?I felt it.?
The sensational buzzer-beater gave Herriman a thrilling 56-55 win over Logan in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament Monday night at Maverik Center. The Mustangs won their first-ever playoff game in program history ? a co...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Scarab Intercontinental: For Sale in All Forms
Scarab Intercontinental Reventlow Automobiles, Inc., Culver City Calif., has announced that they are prepared to build machines for the new USAC road racing formula. The prototype, designed by Eddie Miller, is now nearing completion and should be tested within the next few weeks. The prototype will be powered by the 4-cyl Scarab engine while the [...]
Nissan Cars, Crossovers, Pickup, Trucks, and SUVs up by $25 for 2009
April, 2009 , Franklin, TN — Nissan North America, Inc. announced a Destination & Handling (D&H) increase of $25 on 2009 Nissan cars, excluding GT-R, effective today. New D&H charges for Nissan vehicles are $720 for Versa, Sentra, cube, Altima, Maxima and Z Coupe and Roadster. D&H chargse remain at $780 for Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, [...]
Monday, February 27, 2012
Nissan Cars, Crossovers, Pickup, Trucks, and SUVs up by $25 for 2009
April, 2009 , Franklin, TN — Nissan North America, Inc. announced a Destination & Handling (D&H) increase of $25 on 2009 Nissan cars, excluding GT-R, effective today. New D&H charges for Nissan vehicles are $720 for Versa, Sentra, cube, Altima, Maxima and Z Coupe and Roadster. D&H chargse remain at $780 for Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, [...]
HOT ROD Unlimited: 1-Day Chevelle Build
For the second episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, the guys from Car Craft, Doug Glad, John McGann, and Grant Peterson, tore into a 6-hour build of a low-buck 1972 Chevelle. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, but see for yourself how the car was transformed with a 6-71, new wheels and tires, and the right stance.
Ecclestone Survives Mugging
The 80-year old Bernie Ecclestone was robbed outside of his Formula One Holdings headquarters in Knightsbridge, central London. He was punched in the face and kicked by four men. Ecclestone was heading to his HQ with girlfriend Fabiana Flosi. Bernie Ecclestone was taken to a London hospital and treated for a minor head injury. Since [...]
Foyt released from Houston hospital
A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.
The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.
Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Foyt was scheduled to be the grand marshal Saturday at Daytona International Speedway for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Read more on NewsOK.com
The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.
Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Foyt was scheduled to be the grand marshal Saturday at Daytona International Speedway for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Read more on NewsOK.com
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Despite Lackluster Racing, Danica Still Gets Racy
Based on past racing performance, Danica Patrick isn’t creating any NASCAR buzz for this upcoming 2011 season. However, Miss Patrick has found another way to get racy. GoDaddy.com is known for their provocative commercials?which are always a big hit amongst the Super Bowl audience. And, this year is no exception. GoDaddy features a commercial with [...]
Jack Beckman leads Funny Car qualifying
POMONA, Calif. (AP) ? Jack Beckman raced to the provisional No. Read more on NewsOK.com
New McLaren: The Importance of Being Beautiful
The new McLaren Mercedes Formula One car was unveiled on Wednesday, and it looked a lot better than the new Caterham car, causing a collective sigh of relief for fans and drivers.
The Exhaust Circuit
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- We have spent the better part of 11 days here for Speedweeks 2012 and it seems each day has brought a new story, a new thing to marvel about. So, as...
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Tony Stewart wins Gatorade Duel No. 1
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- Tony Stewart, the three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, captured his 17th career victory at Daytona International Speedway with his triumph today in the first of two 50-mile heats in...
Dario Franchitti statement on passing of Dan Wheldon
Dario Franchitti, the IndyCar driver who wrote a guest blog on Boston.com this season, issued a statement following the death of fellow driver Dan Wheldon on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Looking in the Rearview Mirror: Start of Speed Week
NASCAR made rule changes to get rid of the two car tandem. The first real test we would have of those changes would be during the Shootout.
In the ARCA race, four cars were disqualified after qualifying, putting Corr on the pole.
Corr leads the first lap while Gerhart pits on lap two to top off [...]
In the ARCA race, four cars were disqualified after qualifying, putting Corr on the pole.
Corr leads the first lap while Gerhart pits on lap two to top off [...]
ATVing Colorado: The Rio Grande National Forest
We were�over 10,000�feet elevation, so the rain was ice cold and the temperature was dropping as the last rays of sunlight were disappearing behind distant�mountains. We’d already gone about 60 miles in beautiful weather and were�getting close to�camp, but apparently nature didn?t want us to get off easy this time! Monsoon season was in full [...]
Tooele-based Magnus Racing wins GT class at Daytona
Tooele-based Magnus Racing wins GT class at Daytona
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 31, 2012 11:01AM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Magnus Racing, which is based at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, won the GT class Sunday in the 50th Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
The No. 44 Magnus Porsche 911, co-driven by team owner John Potter, Andy Lally, Richard Lietz and Rene Rast, completed 727 laps of the 3.56-mile course at Daytona International Speedway.
Victory came after a prolonged, head-to-head battle with the TRG and Brumos Porsche teams.
On Friday, another local team, Miller Racing, finished 18th ...
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The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 31, 2012 11:01AM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Magnus Racing, which is based at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, won the GT class Sunday in the 50th Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
The No. 44 Magnus Porsche 911, co-driven by team owner John Potter, Andy Lally, Richard Lietz and Rene Rast, completed 727 laps of the 3.56-mile course at Daytona International Speedway.
Victory came after a prolonged, head-to-head battle with the TRG and Brumos Porsche teams.
On Friday, another local team, Miller Racing, finished 18th ...
Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Carl Edwards wins Daytona 500 pole
Carl Edwards fell bitterly short in last season's bid to win the NASCAR championship.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Art Morrison Chassis now available for ?64-?67 GM A-Body
After successfully developing a ’68-’72 GM A-Body chassis, Art Morrison has pulled the wraps off their newest version of the GT-Sport chassis that fits ’64-’67 GM A-body coupes, sedans, convertibles, and wagons. The chassis uses a triangulated 4-bar rear suspension and their own C6-spindle-based front suspension for improved geometry. Several engine and transmission mounts options [...]
Top Gear rallies Fans for 13th Season opening with Giveaway Contest
Fanboi favorite Top Gear kickstarts its 13th season with a weeklong giveaway.
As all you serious gearheads know, Season 13 is where the Stig outs his mystery mug. Fans can watch the buildup in Seasons 11th and 12th DVDs which go on sale starting Tuesday, January 12th. Already BBC America is accepting pre-orders here.
But that’s not [...]
As all you serious gearheads know, Season 13 is where the Stig outs his mystery mug. Fans can watch the buildup in Seasons 11th and 12th DVDs which go on sale starting Tuesday, January 12th. Already BBC America is accepting pre-orders here.
But that’s not [...]
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca gets name change as Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
MONTEREY, Calif., January 20, 2010 - Automobile enthusiasts worldwide have been descending on the Monterey, California peninsula each August for three decades. They come to enjoy the world’s finest pre- and post-war race cars competing as they were originally intended on the challenging road course. This rich tradition continues August 12-15 with a fresh new [...]
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Nissan Cars, Crossovers, Pickup, Trucks, and SUVs up by $25 for 2009
April, 2009 , Franklin, TN — Nissan North America, Inc. announced a Destination & Handling (D&H) increase of $25 on 2009 Nissan cars, excluding GT-R, effective today. New D&H charges for Nissan vehicles are $720 for Versa, Sentra, cube, Altima, Maxima and Z Coupe and Roadster. D&H chargse remain at $780 for Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, [...]
HRML: Guest Preview for Saturday
This weekends broadcast of Hot Rod Magazine Live will be filled with some great interview with the stars of the automotive community and most importantly calls from you…the fans, readers and listeners of the show. Starting off the show HRML will be joined by�Tim McAmis and�Bret Kepner from the ADRL American Drag Racing�League to talk [...]
Sutil says Hamilton a 'coward' for not testifying
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ? Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil says Lewis Hamilton is a "coward" for not testifying at the German's trial.
Sutil was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm in a nightclub confrontation in China and given an 18-month suspended sentence Tuesday.Read more on NewsOK.com
Sutil was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm in a nightclub confrontation in China and given an 18-month suspended sentence Tuesday.Read more on NewsOK.com
Foyt released from Houston hospital
A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.
The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.
Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Foyt was scheduled to be the grand marshal Saturday at Daytona International Speedway for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Read more on NewsOK.com
The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.
Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Foyt was scheduled to be the grand marshal Saturday at Daytona International Speedway for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Read more on NewsOK.com
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Another Weekly Roundup, as News Picks Up in F1's Off-Season
With the Ferrari event in Italy and a sponsorship deal between an Olympic track star's company and the Williams team, the week in F1 began to pick up as the new season draws near.
Rest in Peace Tom Walkinshaw
At the age of 64, Tom Walkinshaw died Sunday after suffering from cancer. Most people know Walkinshaw as the engineering director for Michael Schumacher during one of his championship seasons with the Benetton Formula One team. He also was known for his victories in 1988 and 1990 with Jaguar in the 24 Hours of Le [...]
2009 Dodge Ram wins Ward?s ?Interior of the Year? award
Auburn Hills, Mich., April, 2009�� — The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram earned a place on Ward?s distinguished list of winners, taking home the ?2009 Interior of the Year? award in the popular-priced truck category. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram has won 15 awards since its introduction.?From the big, chunky knobs on the dashboard to the [...]
Oklahoma scene: Swindells dominating Chili Bowl so far
FROM STAFF REPORTSSammy Swindell's son, two-time Chili Bowl champion Kevin Swindell, advances to Saturday's main eventRead more on NewsOK.com
Monday, February 20, 2012
Danica Patrick set for NASCAR transition
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- Danica Patrick, quite naturally, was the buzz of NASCAR's Media Day today at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick, the former IndyCar Series driver who split time the last two years between the...
Vintage Photo of the Day: Gurney Small-Block Ford Combustion Chamber
This photo of an odd 3-valve Ford head is from a February 1972 article on head porting. We can’t remember the last time we saw a set of these heads, but we did see several sets of Gurney Weslake 2-valve heads when we visited Moal Coachbuilders last year. Anyone out there have a set of [...]
Sunday, February 19, 2012
New McLaren: The Importance of Being Beautiful
The new McLaren Mercedes Formula One car was unveiled on Wednesday, and it looked a lot better than the new Caterham car, causing a collective sigh of relief for fans and drivers.
IndyCar returning to NHMS in 2012?
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard met with the media before today's MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which marked the return of Indy car racing to New England for the first time since 1998....
New Racing Team: Junior Johnson Racing
Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has created Junior Johnson Racing (JJR). Why? He’s hoping to use the team to propel his young son, Robert, into the Sprint Cup Series. Junior plans to run this team from shops on his Hamptonville estate?yep, surrounded by animals and all. The new team has names behind it like Keith [...]
Vintage Ad of the Week: 1972 AMC Javelin AMX
By 1971, the AMC AMX was gone, leaving AMC with the 4-seat Javelin as its top sporty car. The Javelin AMX took the 2-seaters place and featured a unique grille and fiberglass hood, along with options for high-performance 360 or 401 powerplants. In 1972, AMC used Mark Donohue’s Trans-Am success as a marketing tool as [...]
Video: Just a 1,450hp, Ford GT
Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords just published an article on Dan Schoneck’s Ford GT that uses a Procharger F2 to deliver an abundance of boost to the 331 cubic-inch mod motor. The car is built for standing mile competition, and should be wrapped up soon. Check out the feature HERE.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
The Driver Market and a Roundup of Other Racing News
Rookies named for 2012 as the F1 driver market develops, with other news coming from the report on the fatal accident of Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Speedway.
Blount: Let the fun begin
What would Daytona be without a little controversy? OK, so the No. 48 team crossed the line in NASCAR's eyes. But let's think big picture here -- like Saturday's must-see Bud Shootout.
Danica will have starting spot in Daytona 500
Stewart Haas Racing has finalized an alliance with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a starting spot in the Sprint Cup opener and keeps her No. 10 car on the track for the entire Cup schedule.
Disappointing result, but great enthusiasm for IndyCar at NHMS
Guest blogger Dario Franchitti offers his take on the IndyCar event at NHMS
Friday, February 17, 2012
Miller Racing to compete in Grand Sports class
Miller Racing to compete in Grand Sports class
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 25, 2012 02:59PM MDT
Salt Lake City-based Miller Racing will be in Daytona Beach, Fla., this weekend to compete in the Grand Sports class of the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.
After competing in a limited schedule of events in 2011, the team is preparing to contest the full 11-race season as well as a limited number of events with the SCCA Pro Racing Pirelli World Challenge Championship.
Roger Miller and Englishman Ian James will be co-driving the No. 158 Miller Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302R. The 37...
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The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 25, 2012 02:59PM MDT
Salt Lake City-based Miller Racing will be in Daytona Beach, Fla., this weekend to compete in the Grand Sports class of the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.
After competing in a limited schedule of events in 2011, the team is preparing to contest the full 11-race season as well as a limited number of events with the SCCA Pro Racing Pirelli World Challenge Championship.
Roger Miller and Englishman Ian James will be co-driving the No. 158 Miller Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302R. The 37...
Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
eBay Find of the Day: Vintage Edelbrock BBC Tunnel Ram
Every once in a while I check eBay for vintage speed parts and today I came across this, an Edelbrock TR2 manifold for a big-block Chevy. I bought one of these years ago for a project and this is only the second one I’ve seen for sale on eBay. If anyone’s got a ’60s gasser [...]
Sources: Keselowski extension is for two years
Brad Keselowski's extension with Penske Racing is for two years, with an organization option for a third year in 2015, team officials confirmed Thursday.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Disappointing result, but great enthusiasm for IndyCar at NHMS
Guest blogger Dario Franchitti offers his take on the IndyCar event at NHMS
Jet-Age Wagons to Star at Concours d?Elegance of America
The Concours d?Elegance of America at St. John’s, set for July 29th in Plymouth, Michigan, will feature several late ’50s and early ’60s wagons in all of their chromed-fin glory. Included in the special class are a ’59 Cadillac Broadmoore Skyview, a ’60 Plymouth Fury, and a ’59 Mercury Colony Park. The arbitrary cutoff means [...]
Oklahoma scene: American Sprint Car Series Sooner Region opens season April 28 at Lawton Speedway
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe American Sprint Car Series announced its race dates Thursday for the Sooner Region, and 17 events are scheduled over nine different tracks.Lawton Speedway will host the opening points race of the season Saturday, April 28.Read more on NewsOK.com
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Live update: MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff Ryan Hunter-Reay has just won the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 when the race was called on Lap 220 after a controversial decision to restart after a caution came out for moisture on the track. Lap 220,...
Tommy Milner Plays with the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible
The carbon fiber-intensive 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible combines the wide bodywork and magnetic suspension of the ZR1 with the LS7 from the Z06 to create the first 427 Corvette convertible in over 40 years. LeMans class winner Tommy Milner shows what happens when all of those bits and pieces come together on the track, with [...]
Pfaff teases ?Imperial Speedster? book
Featured in Hot Rod Magazine, Murray Pfaffs Imperial Speedster has been an smashing hit with journalists and automotive�aficionados from�all over the world. Now after all the work has been completed and the final chapter is written in its life Murray has completed the ultimate in�homage�to his greatest creation…to date. The publication date is still under [...]
Video: Tony Stewart postrace interview
Watch excerpts of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart's postrace interviews after he won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
ATVing Colorado: The San Juan National Forest
Picture a thick aspen forest, with the leaves all bright golden yellow, and the trunks completely white. Now add beautiful snow-capped mountains in the background, with green, brown, gold, and yellow colored treetops all blending together on the slopes. The weather is perfect ? clear blue sky and a temperature around 70. Now, to top [...]
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Rest in Peace Tom Walkinshaw
At the age of 64, Tom Walkinshaw died Sunday after suffering from cancer. Most people know Walkinshaw as the engineering director for Michael Schumacher during one of his championship seasons with the Benetton Formula One team. He also was known for his victories in 1988 and 1990 with Jaguar in the 24 Hours of Le [...]
Despite Lackluster Racing, Danica Still Gets Racy
Based on past racing performance, Danica Patrick isn’t creating any NASCAR buzz for this upcoming 2011 season. However, Miss Patrick has found another way to get racy. GoDaddy.com is known for their provocative commercials?which are always a big hit amongst the Super Bowl audience. And, this year is no exception. GoDaddy features a commercial with [...]
Ryan Hunter-Reay wins IndyCar race at NHMS
The Andretti Autosport driver prevails in MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 Izod IndyCar Series event at NHMS despite controversial finish and official's handling of late restart.
Monday, February 13, 2012
One of Our Favorite Corvettes
Covettes haven’t traditionally been HOT ROD fodder. With the exception of C4s and late C3s, they’re a bit pricey and they’re more likely to be restored than modified. Still, it’s hard to argue the appeal of mid-year ‘Vette. This feature from Vette magazine happens to be a Marina Blue ’67 427, one of the best [...]
Motor Trend Head 2 Head: Corvette Grand Sport & Porsche Carrera S
Having driven the Grand Sport Corvette, we’ve got to admit that we agree with what Angus has to say about it. But come on guys, a $70,000 ‘Vette vs. a $130,000 Porsche? At least level the playing field with a ZR1, or a Z07 even.
Vintage Photo of the Day: OCIR Funny Car Goodness
Pat Foster, at the helm of Barry Setzer’s Vega, won OCIR’s 5th Annual Funny Car meet with a time of 6.77, but “Professor” Kelly Chadwick’s 454-powered Camaro had the fastest time of the night at 6.73. We’d almost forgotten, but the photo credits were given for each image for this event, along with the camera’s [...]
Sunday, February 12, 2012
And You Thought it Looked Good In Blue
Ian Claridge’s blog turned me on to this post at Zonkey Boot (a shoe design blog (!), which only confirms my belief that the lines of classic racing cars transcend design boundaries) concerning an amazing set of photographs shot by Bernhard Angerer for an exhibit at the Vienna Technical Museum in 2007. This photo of [...]
IndyCar Series not returning to New Hampshire in 2012
Citing heavy financial losses of its August race, New Hampshire Motor Speedway will not host an Izod IndyCar Series event in 2012.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
RPM creates Nationwide team for driver Annett
Richard Petty Motorsports has formed a Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett. His car will be sponsored by Pilot Flying J and will run for the Nationwide championship.
Video: Tony Stewart postrace interview
Watch excerpts of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart's postrace interviews after he won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Webber Wins After Vettel Loses Gearshift
Mark Webber took his first victory of the season in his Red Bull at the last race of the year, as his teammate, Sebastian Vettel, had a problem with his gearbox.
Jack Beckman leads Funny Car qualifying
POMONA, Calif. (AP) ? Jack Beckman raced to the provisional No. Read more on NewsOK.com
Dario Franchitti statement on passing of Dan Wheldon
Dario Franchitti, the IndyCar driver who wrote a guest blog on Boston.com this season, issued a statement following the death of fellow driver Dan Wheldon on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Friday, February 10, 2012
No secrets: NASCAR will make all fines public
NASCAR will no longer fine its teams and drivers without making the fines public, the governing body announced Wednesday.
Cassill gets Cup ride; will drive in Daytona 500
Landon Cassill has a job for the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career.
More Post-Season News and a Look Back at 2011
Lotus Renault announced that Romain Grosjean would replace Vitaly Petrov and race alongside Kimi Raikkonen.
Santa?s Ride
Still stuck on the notion that good ol’ St. Nick zooms around the Christmas skies in his sleigh pulled by reindeer? Think again! Santa’s cruisin’ around in a stylish VW Bug with Rudolf in the back. Play this fun holiday game to try and help Santa with all the presents. PLAY!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Despite Lackluster Racing, Danica Still Gets Racy
Based on past racing performance, Danica Patrick isn’t creating any NASCAR buzz for this upcoming 2011 season. However, Miss Patrick has found another way to get racy. GoDaddy.com is known for their provocative commercials?which are always a big hit amongst the Super Bowl audience. And, this year is no exception. GoDaddy features a commercial with [...]
Ryan Hunter-Reay wins IndyCar race at NHMS
The Andretti Autosport driver prevails in MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 Izod IndyCar Series event at NHMS despite controversial finish and official's handling of late restart.
ATVing Colorado: The San Juan National Forest
Picture a thick aspen forest, with the leaves all bright golden yellow, and the trunks completely white. Now add beautiful snow-capped mountains in the background, with green, brown, gold, and yellow colored treetops all blending together on the slopes. The weather is perfect ? clear blue sky and a temperature around 70. Now, to top [...]
ATVing Colorado: The Rio Grande National Forest
We were�over 10,000�feet elevation, so the rain was ice cold and the temperature was dropping as the last rays of sunlight were disappearing behind distant�mountains. We’d already gone about 60 miles in beautiful weather and were�getting close to�camp, but apparently nature didn?t want us to get off easy this time! Monsoon season was in full [...]
The Drive to End Hunger
What happens when AARP teams up with NASCAR? The Drive to End Hunger. The campign includes volunteer-led food driver, corporate fundraising, local outreach and more.� Thanks to Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports, the No. 24 ride is wrapped in AARP logos to spotlight the fight to solve the problem of hunger in older Americans. The [...]
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tooele-based Magnus Racing wins GT class at Daytona
Tooele-based Magnus Racing wins GT class at Daytona
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 31, 2012 11:01AM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Magnus Racing, which is based at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, won the GT class Sunday in the 50th Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
The No. 44 Magnus Porsche 911, co-driven by team owner John Potter, Andy Lally, Richard Lietz and Rene Rast, completed 727 laps of the 3.56-mile course at Daytona International Speedway.
Victory came after a prolonged, head-to-head battle with the TRG and Brumos Porsche teams.
On Friday, another local team, Miller Racing, finished 18th ...
Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 31, 2012 11:01AM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Magnus Racing, which is based at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, won the GT class Sunday in the 50th Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
The No. 44 Magnus Porsche 911, co-driven by team owner John Potter, Andy Lally, Richard Lietz and Rene Rast, completed 727 laps of the 3.56-mile course at Daytona International Speedway.
Victory came after a prolonged, head-to-head battle with the TRG and Brumos Porsche teams.
On Friday, another local team, Miller Racing, finished 18th ...
Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Giorgio Oppici?s BMW Motorrad
I’ve watched this Giorgio Oppici tribute to BMW several times, and each time I pause and silently digest what a glorious set of images I’ve taken in… And then I pick up my jaw and watch it again. The advent of affordable high definition video cameras and dSLRs has been a boon to the world [...]
Rest in Peace Tom Walkinshaw
At the age of 64, Tom Walkinshaw died Sunday after suffering from cancer. Most people know Walkinshaw as the engineering director for Michael Schumacher during one of his championship seasons with the Benetton Formula One team. He also was known for his victories in 1988 and 1990 with Jaguar in the 24 Hours of Le [...]
Opima Releases Ultimate Street Car Invitional Dates and Locations
OPTIMA Batteries has announced the first round of events that will serve as qualifiers to compete in the OPTIMA� Ultimate Street Car Invitational later this year. During the qualifying events, participants can earn the opportunity to compete in the now world-famous OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, which takes place annually in Nevada immediately following the [...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Newton: The Danica Factor
Danica Patrick is a full-time NASCAR driver, but let's face it: We all know her day job isn't why she is one of the most sought-after celebrities come Super Bowl time.
Video: Tony Stewart postrace interview
Watch excerpts of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart's postrace interviews after he won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Athletes, coaches and officials who died in plane crashes
FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTSNov. 17, 2011 ? Kurt Budke, 50, Oklahoma State women's basketball coach and assistant coach Miranda Serna, Perryville, Ark. Read more on NewsOK.com
Merry Christmas Roundup (Featuring Jenson's Horrible Ad)
Jenson Button's hair ad wins the worst celebrity ad of the year, among other bits of year-end F1 news.
Loeb extends lead on 3rd day of Monte Carlo Rally
MONACO (AP) ? Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb has extended his lead on the third day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, with Daniel Sordo pulling ahead of Petter Solberg for second.
Loeb won eight of the 10 stages over the first two days.Read more on NewsOK.com
Loeb won eight of the 10 stages over the first two days.Read more on NewsOK.com
Monday, February 6, 2012
2008 Hyundai Veracruz, Santa Fe crossovers ?Best Bets? for 2009
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 04/06/2009 The Hyundai Veracruz and Hyundai Santa Fe were named 2009 ?Best Bets? in the SUV and Crossover category by Cars.com, the leading destination for online car shoppers.
?Both the Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe are exactly what value car buyers are looking for,? said Mike Hanley, an editor at Cars.com. ?They offer [...]
?Both the Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe are exactly what value car buyers are looking for,? said Mike Hanley, an editor at Cars.com. ?They offer [...]
The Driver Market and a Roundup of Other Racing News
Rookies named for 2012 as the F1 driver market develops, with other news coming from the report on the fatal accident of Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Speedway.
A Berkeley Reborn
It’s never surprising when a new no-expenses-spared restoration of a Ferrari is unveiled. Or a Gullwing Merc. Or a Barracuda. What I love so much about Ohio restoration shop Pete’s Custom Coachbuilding is that they often lavish the same level of affection on lesser known and quirkier models. Their restorations of Issetas and a Lambretta [...]
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Raikkonen Returns to Formula One
Kimi Raikkonen joined the Lotus Renault GP team for a return to Formula One racing next year.
RPM creates Nationwide team for driver Annett
Richard Petty Motorsports has formed a Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett. His car will be sponsored by Pilot Flying J and will run for the Nationwide championship.
Video: Roadkill, HOT ROD?s New Web Show
Freiburger and Finnegan have been driving all across the country to film episodes of the new HOT ROD show that will be on Motor Trend’s Youtube channel. Check out the teaser below, and on February 17th, visit the Motor Trend channel for the first full episode. [Youtube _1wx80EIPqY]
More Post-Season News and a Look Back at 2011
Lotus Renault announced that Romain Grosjean would replace Vitaly Petrov and race alongside Kimi Raikkonen.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
The Evolving State of Powersports Design
For me, suspension performance, acceleration, engine character (sound, vibration, harshness) and driver comfort are the most important qualities in a new ATV, but I’ve got to admit: I’m a sucker for good design. Sometimes it’s the little things like the type of headlight bulb used, a textured material in just the right place or a [...]
Ecclestone Survives Mugging
The 80-year old Bernie Ecclestone was robbed outside of his Formula One Holdings headquarters in Knightsbridge, central London. He was punched in the face and kicked by four men. Ecclestone was heading to his HQ with girlfriend Fabiana Flosi. Bernie Ecclestone was taken to a London hospital and treated for a minor head injury. Since [...]
Trading Paint ? Book Highlight
Ever argued with your beer-holding, chip munching buddy about who the greatest NASCAR driver of all time was? Ever bet about how Danica Patrick would perform in NASCAR? Ever heckle your brother-in-law because he thought the crash of the century was merely a fender bender? In Trading Paint, Jerry Bonkowski, a veteran NASCAR writer gets [...]
Loeb extends lead on 3rd day of Monte Carlo Rally
MONACO (AP) ? Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb has extended his lead on the third day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, with Daniel Sordo pulling ahead of Petter Solberg for second.
Loeb won eight of the 10 stages over the first two days.Read more on NewsOK.com
Loeb won eight of the 10 stages over the first two days.Read more on NewsOK.com
2010 Audi Q7: More Powerful, Cleaner than ever with TDI
INGOLSTADT, Germany, Apr 14, 2009� -� When it was first rolled out three years ago, the Audi Q7 performance SUV immediately achieved a leadership position ? as a sporty, comfortable as well as high-performance recreational and business vehicle on a grand scale. Now Audi is making it even better ? more elegant and more efficient, [...]
Friday, February 3, 2012
Whiting Weighs In on Incident Between Hamilton and Massa
Charlie Whiting on the racing incident between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa at the Indian Grand Prix last month.
Athletes, coaches and officials who died in plane crashes
FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTSNov. 17, 2011 ? Kurt Budke, 50, Oklahoma State women's basketball coach and assistant coach Miranda Serna, Perryville, Ark. Read more on NewsOK.com
Franchitti: The race I've been waiting for
Guest blogger Dario Franchitti offers his thoughts on racing IndyCars in New Hampshire this weekend.
Oklahoma scene: American Sprint Car Series Sooner Region opens season April 28 at Lawton Speedway
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe American Sprint Car Series announced its race dates Thursday for the Sooner Region, and 17 events are scheduled over nine different tracks.Lawton Speedway will host the opening points race of the season Saturday, April 28.Read more on NewsOK.com
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The Evolving State of Powersports Design
For me, suspension performance, acceleration, engine character (sound, vibration, harshness) and driver comfort are the most important qualities in a new ATV, but I’ve got to admit: I’m a sucker for good design. Sometimes it’s the little things like the type of headlight bulb used, a textured material in just the right place or a [...]
NASCAR to implement minor tweaks for 2012
NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever.
Four-time Indy 500 winner Foyt hospitalized
A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Falling In Love Over The Weekend
There was a movie on TV tonight about the concept of love at first sight. Yeah, it was pretty sappy, though they worked in enough comedy to keep my attention. And I could identify with it because, over the course of the past couple weekends, I saw love at first sight happen twice ? and [...]
Tooele-based Magnus Racing wins GT class at Daytona
Tooele-based Magnus Racing wins GT class at Daytona
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 31, 2012 11:01AM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Magnus Racing, which is based at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, won the GT class Sunday in the 50th Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
The No. 44 Magnus Porsche 911, co-driven by team owner John Potter, Andy Lally, Richard Lietz and Rene Rast, completed 727 laps of the 3.56-mile course at Daytona International Speedway.
Victory came after a prolonged, head-to-head battle with the TRG and Brumos Porsche teams.
On Friday, another local team, Miller Racing, finished 18th ...
Copyright 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Jan 31, 2012 11:01AM MDT
Daytona Beach, Fla. ? Magnus Racing, which is based at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, won the GT class Sunday in the 50th Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
The No. 44 Magnus Porsche 911, co-driven by team owner John Potter, Andy Lally, Richard Lietz and Rene Rast, completed 727 laps of the 3.56-mile course at Daytona International Speedway.
Victory came after a prolonged, head-to-head battle with the TRG and Brumos Porsche teams.
On Friday, another local team, Miller Racing, finished 18th ...
Copyright 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Wish List for a Fairy Tale End to the Season
Teams and drivers arrived in S�o Paulo for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. Here is a wish list for the most exciting and interesting end to the season.
Loeb keeps lead on 4th day of Monte Carlo Rally
MONACO (AP) ? Sebastien Loeb kept his lead on the fourth day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally and Petter Solberg closed the gap on Daniel Sordo in the fight for second place on Saturday.
Although Loeb failed to win a stage for the second straight day, the Frenchman leads Sordo overall by 2 minutes, 41.6 seconds.
Loeb took few risks in his Citroen and only needs a conservative run in the short final state Sunday to win.Read more on NewsOK.com
Although Loeb failed to win a stage for the second straight day, the Frenchman leads Sordo overall by 2 minutes, 41.6 seconds.
Loeb took few risks in his Citroen and only needs a conservative run in the short final state Sunday to win.Read more on NewsOK.com
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