Sunday was a tragic day in NASCAR history with the death of a fan to a lightning strike, and we should never minimize that. Before that, however, there was a race ... here's what happened there.
Saturday
Smart Cars in India: From Dream to Reality
Indians looking for a used Mercedes Benz for sale might soon get to consider a Smart Car as an additional option, as Mercedes Benz announced in March that they are considering launching their range of compact and stylish Smart Cars in India by 2014. According to the Economic Times of India, executives have carried out [...]
Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/275-smart-cars-in-india-from-dream-to-reality.html
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Friday
GB 1-2-3
Lewis Hamilton, Paul di Resta and Jenson Button led the Q1 session in Hungary, ahead of Nico Rosberg, Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez, Nico Hulkenberg and Felipe Massa. The top 10 was completed by Kimi Raikkonen and Bruno Senna. The two Red Bulls struggled with Mark Webber 16th and Sebastian Vettel 17th, while Daniel Riccardo was [...]
SSC Tuatara vs. Bugatti Veyron: An Automotive David vs. Goliath
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When we decided to pit the two top supercars against one another, the list had to include the Bugatti Veyron, the Goliath of the supercar world. Its competitor, on the other hand, wasn’t nearly as clear cut, as there are numerous cars that you can match up against the Veyron and get a good fight.
The first one that we looked at was the Hennessey Venom GT and its 1,244-horsepower V-8. In all honesty, the Hennessey just feels more like a kit car to us, thanks to its Lotus Elise base. Granted, that’s one bad-ass, Bugatti killing kit car, but it still just didn’t feel right to us.
After spanning the globe trying to find a good competitor, we ended up right back in the U.S. with the all-new SSC Tuatara. This limited production supercar definitely has the power to handle the likes of the Veyron on paper, but we really need to dig in deep to see what really happens when we put them up against each other.
To find out who wins you’ll have to click past the jump.
SSC Tuatara vs. Bugatti Veyron: An Automotive David vs. Goliath originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 9 August 2012 19:00 EST.
Allmendinger?s business manager says he tested positive for amphetamines
AJ Allmendinger's business manager said Wednesday that the driver tested positive for amphetamines, however, they were unsure of what the amphetamine exactly was.
Allmendinger's business manager, Tara Ragan, confirmed multiple media reports Wednesday that an amphetamine triggered the positive test. Ragan said Allmendinger was waiting for additional data from the laboratory that might help identify the source of the amphetamine.
''What is it, exactly? That, we still don't know,'' Ragan said.
NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said on SPEED's Race Hub Wednesday night that it was protocol to inform Allmendinger of the specific substance. Allmendinger was suspended indefinitely from NASCAR Tuesday after his 'B' sample corroborated with the positive drug test of his 'A' sample after the Kentucky race on June 30.
"Actually, specific substance, not stimulant, that is something that they said. We don't reveal the actual substance," Higdon said. "But it's part of the protocol that's outlined in our rulebook, the medical review officer does in fact inform the competitor of the exact substance that he or she has tested positive for. That information is also conveyed to NASCAR."
Well then, that's interesting, isn't it? Penske Racing President Tim Cindric said that the team hasn't been notified of the specifics, saying that all the team knows is what's been released by Allmendinger's camp publicly.
Earlier Wednesday, Ragan confirmed that Allmendinger would be entering NASCAR's Road to Recovery Program immediately in an attempt to return to the track as fast as possible. Given the likely timeline of the program ? generally five months or so ? it's doubtful that Allmendinger will be eligible to compete before the end of the season. Sam Hornish is scheduled to be in the car on Sunday at Indianapolis and the following weekend at Pocono.
Thursday
IMS Press Release: Enough Things To Do At Indianapolis To Fill Every Waking Second Of Your Weekend There
A press release on all the reasons why you should go to Indy for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. There's a lot of them:
PLENTY OF ACTION, EXCITEMENT AT RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP
'The Ultimate Motorcycle Race in America' includes great activities for all riders, fans
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 - The 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis GP features exciting, 200-mph racing by the world's best riders on exotic, prototype machinery, and there are plenty of other activities geared toward motorcycling enthusiasts during "The Ultimate Motorcycle Race in America" on Aug. 17-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
MotoGP superstars Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner will race against American standouts Nicky Hayden, Ben Spies and Colin Edwards aboard 1000cc prototype motorcycles from Ducati, Honda, Yamaha and more on the IMS road course Sunday, Aug. 19, with practice Friday, Aug. 17 and practice and qualifying Saturday, Aug. 18. Exciting competition also will take place in the Moto2 (600cc) and Moto3 (250cc) World Championship classes featuring riders from around the world.
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Chad Norris to take over as crew chief for Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards will have a new crew chief for the rest of 2012.
Bob Osborne, Edwards' crew chief for all but 27 races of his Sprint Cup Series career, is stepping down from his post atop the No. 99 pit box for medical reasons. Chad Norris will become Edwards' crew chief.
"I have had the pleasure of working with Carl Edwards for the past nine years and, during that time, my focus has been building a championship-caliber program," Osborne said in a release. "I'm proud of the 18 wins we've had together in Sprint Cup Series competition and our two second-place points finishes.
"At this time in my life, however, concerns with my health have necessitated that I change my role within the organization," Osborne added. "This transition is not an easy one, but I'm thankful to have the full support of Jack [Roush], Carl and the entire organization. I also have every confidence in Chad Norris, and I look forward to working with him as we continue to pursue a championship in 2012. I also appreciate the privacy and respect that the community will give me and my family during this difficult time."
[Power Rankings: When in doubt go with Jimmie Johnson]
Osborne will remain with Roush as a senior member of the company's management team and steering committee. Norris has been with Roush Fenway since 2005 and was in charge of Roush's R&D team and was the crew chief for Ricky Stenhouse in the Daytona 500.
Edwards, who finished second to Tony Stewart in last year's Chase, is currently in 11th place in the Sprint Cup points standings ?�46 points behind 10th place Brad Keselowski. However, Edwards is currently sitting outside the Chase at the moment with zero wins. His last win was at Las Vegas back in March of 2011. Stewart and Edwards were tied in the points column at the end of last season, but Stewart had five wins to Edwards' one.
[Related: Kevin Harvick creates Twitter handle for his newborn baby]
Following a 20th-place finish at Kentucky in which Edwards had to stop late for fuel, Edwards backed Osborne, calling him the best crew chief in the business and �urged his team to stick together.
"I cannot say enough good things about Bob Osborne," Edwards said in a statement. "I'm so thankful for what he's done for me as a driver, and he is without a doubt one of the smartest guys in the sport. I'm also appreciative of the fact that he'll continue to be a resource for me and our team as we focus on these final races. We're very fortunate to have Chad Norris as part of our organization to take over for the No. 99. I've known Chad for a long time and he is a fierce competitor. We've got our work cut out for us over the next seven races, and I've got every confidence Chad can lead our team to where we need to be."
Will Norris be the spark that Edwards needs over the final seven races to snag a wild card or move into the top 10?
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Scary moment on Daytona pit road as Ryan Newman nearly takes out pit crew member
Almost a very scary moment at Daytona on Saturday night as Ryan Newman found himself spun around on pit road. And if there's one place you don't want to be traveling backwards at high speed, it's the one place on the track where there are actual unprotected people walking around. Some fast dancing by the men on pit road averted disaster, but still ... whew. This could've been a whole lot worse.
How I Saw it? The Yellow Free Doube-Shot Edition
Another one in the books at Mid-Ohio, and still not a single yellow to be seen in two races. I?m really liking this kinder and gentler, but way more hardcore style of racing we have seen the last few weeks. … Continue reading 
Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/how-i-saw-it-the-yellow-free-doube-shot-edition/
Wednesday
Battle underway to save historic Nazareth Speedway
All over the United States, you can find historic but shuttered tracks, locales which once hosted all-out assaults of speed and sound but now sit abandoned, often gone to seed. Each of these tracks has its own hardy band of defenders and advocates who hope they can entice racing to return.
Nazareth Speedway in Pennsylvania never hosted a Sprint Cup-level race, but did host lower series races (and IndyCar races) until 2004. Familiar names like Matt Kenseth, Dan Wheldon, Helio Castroneves and Greg Biffle ran there; Martin Truex Jr. won the last Nationwide race there in May 2004. The track is owned by ISC, but its role in the Northeast has been usurped by fellow ISC track Watkins Glen. Shoot, even the grandstands were ripped up from Nazareth and shipped over to Watkins Glen. The indignity!
You can see the track in full flower above ... and in full overgrown shrub below. For more about the speedway preservation effort, visit their Facebook page.
2012 Silverstone WSBK Superpole: Wet Conditions
Superpole was, unsurprisingly, wet. Two twenty-minute sessions, with only eight riders able to qualify for the second round in with tricky conditions.
Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen Mike Beuttler Birabongse Bhanubandh
Ham strings them along
Lewis Hamilton continued to set the pace in Q2 qualifying in Hungary, beating Sebastian Vettel by three tenths. Pastor Maldonado was third ahead of Felipe Massa’s Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen’s Lotus and Fernando Alonso. Jenson Button was next ahead of Nico Hulkenberg, Romain Grosjean and Bruno Senna. Out went Mark Webber, Paul di Resta, Nico Rosberg, [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/ham-strings-them-along/
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2012 Silverstone WSBK Friday Round Up: Rain, Rumours and Results
One of the paddock's worst-kept secrets was the cancellation of the Portimao round at the end of the 2012 World Superbike championship. Luckily for fans of the Portugese circuit, the track was confirmed as definitely being on the calendar, as the financial penalties for its not being held were greater than the costs. This, however, wasn't the biggest rumour to hit the paddock as, fresh on the heels of Ben Spies being almost certain to join the BWM Motorrad Italia team next year alongside Marco Melandri, we were treated with hints that Valentino Rossi would possibly be joining the Superbike paddock on a Yamaha in 2015.
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