Friday

Lowe is ours for at least a year, says Whitmarsh

Martin Whitmarsh confirmed today that technical director Paddy Lowe is committed to the team for at least a year ? but admitted that the longer term situation was unclear. Last week it emerged that Lowe had been talking to Mercedes … Continue reading

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2013/01/31/lowe-is-ours-for-at-least-a-year-says-whitmarsh/

Johnny Cecotto Andrea de Cesaris Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud

Thursday

Repsol Honda Team Launch, 2013: Pedrosa and Marquez Presented, Suppo Elevated To Team Director

Repsol Honda has unveiled the new livery they will be wearing for the 2013 MotoGP season. In a ceremony at Repsol's Madrid headquarters, Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez revealed the new color scheme the Repsol Honda team will be running. It is somewhat of a departure from recent years, the basic red, white, orange and black colors remaining, but with white playing a much more prominent role in the color scheme. The paint job also contains a few neat details, such as the black and white stripes under the seat, which form part of the Honda wing logo.

Both Marquez and Pedrosa were optimistic about their chances during the event. HRC boss Shuhei Nakamoto was especially bullish, telling the meeting that the performance of Honda's RC213V during the latter half of the 2012 season gave him good hope for 2013, especially as the factory had had a much greater lead time to deal with the extra 3kg weight imposed for the 2013 season. The jump from 153kg to 157kg had caused HRC many problems during the first part of 2012, as they struggled to find a place to locate the weight.

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Kevin Cogan Peter Collins Bernard Collomb Alberto Colombo

Button says having more pit stops will suit his style | 2013 F1 season

Button says having more pit stops will suit his style is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

Jenson Button believes the new tyres Pirelli are bringing for the 2013 season will suit his style of driving better.

Button says having more pit stops will suit his style is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/01/31/button-pit-stops-suit-style/

Andrea Chiesa Ettore Chimeri Louis Chiron Joie Chitwood

Yamaha Press Release: Lorenzo and Rossi Help Launch Indonesian Yamaha Logo

While both Ducati and Honda have unveiled their 2013 liveries, those wanting to see what colors Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi will be racing in for 2013 will have to wait a little longer. The official team launch for Yamaha Factory Racing will not be until either the IRTA test at Jerez in March, or at the first race of the season in Qatar. In the meantime, Lorenzo and Rossi have been in Indonesia, helping to launch a new logo for the Semakin di Depan, Yamaha's Indonesian subsidiary. The press office issued the following press release after the launch:


The Yamaha Factory Racing Team Touch Down in Indonesia

Jakarta (Indonesia), 25th January 2013

Yamaha Factory Racing superstars Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi made their first appearance together as reunited teammates today in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two riders will spend two days attending a number of activities.

Today they helped to launch the new logo for one of the factory team’s key sponsors, Semakin di Depan (Yamaha Motor Indonesia) at a morning press conference in Jakarta.

Lorenzo and Rossi were joined by Yamaha Motor Racing’s Managing Director Lin Jarvis to reveal the logo to the assembled international media.

They then went on to spend the afternoon shooting a television commercial for Yamaha Motor Indonesia.

Year: 
2013

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Alan Brown Walt Brown Warwick Brown Adolf Brudes

Do your bets to make NYC trip stylish

Riding any regular car in NYC can be a sign of you not being able to afford luxury service and this will never do for sure. In order to look and feel your best you have to get a taxi to JFK that looks and feels just like you are a superstar. So make sure [...]

Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/407-do-your-bets-to-make-nyc-trip-stylish.html

Larry Crockett Tony Crook Art Cross Geoff Crossley

Diffey To Call IndyCar Events

Source: http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2012/11/diffey-to-call-indycar-events.html

Trevor Blokdyk Mark Blundell Raul Boesel Menato Boffa

Wednesday

Y?all might be a Redneck?

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Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok

2012 season in the rear view: Ryan Newman

Vitals: 14th in the points standings. 1 win, 6 top 5s, 14 top 10s. 5 DNFs.

Moment to remember: Ryan Newman, king of the stealth victory. His only win in 2010 came when he held off a race dominating Jeff Gordon after a late two-tire pit stop for track position at Phoenix. And his only win in 2012? Well that was even stealthier.

Newman was third on the inside line after a late-race caution for David Reutimann, and he made contact with Clint Bowyer's bumper before they dove into turn one. Bowyer was committed to the inside line and had a ton of momentum. Too much, in fact. There was no room for he and Gordon and Jimmie Johnson side-by-side-by-side in Martinsville's tight corners, and the three went around, opening the door for Newman to take the lead and hold on for the win.

Moment to forget: With three races to go in the race to the Chase, Newman was ahead of both Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch for the final Wild Card Chase berth. But then Newman crashed at Bristol after contact with old nemesis Juan Pablo Montoya and finished 36th.

And then, to add insult to injury, Newman crashed the following week at Atlanta.

The wrap: Those two races -- two of Newman's three worst finishes on the season -- couldn't have come at a worse time, as they dropped him from 13th to 17th in the points standings. Newman was never a true title threat all season, but in typical Newman style, racked up enough top 10 finishes to stay in the Chase conversation for most of the season.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/2012-season-rear-view-ryan-newman-020901702--nascar.html

Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra Derek Bell Stefan Bellof

Hamilton glory cannot hide the hurt

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2012/09/lewis_hamiltons_victory_in_the.html

Dave Charlton Pedro Matos Chaves Bill Cheesbourg Eddie Cheever

Webber shrugs off latest Marko criticism | 2013 F1 season

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Mark Webber is unmoved by Helmut Marko's recent criticism of him, saying 'I've never been part of his agenda'.

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Tom Bridger Tony Brise Chris Bristow Peter Broeker

Munoz Lands FIL, '500' Ride With Andretti

Source: http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2012/10/munoz-lands-fil-500-ride-with-andretti.html

Ian Burgess Luciano Burti Roberto Bussinello Jenson Button

Tuesday

Casey Stoner Rules Out A Return To Grand Prix Racing

With Casey Stoner preparing to take the next step in his sporting career - the long-expected switch to racing in the Australian V8 Supercars series - the two-time MotoGP champion is facing increasing scrutiny over the exact timing of his future plans. An announcement is expected soon confirming that Stoner will be racing in the Dunlop V8 Supercar Series, the support class to the main series, with Triple Eight racing and full Red Bull backing. On Sunday, the Australian newspaper the Sunday Mail reported that Stoner had already signed to race in the series, a report which Stoner immediately denied on his Twitter feed.

The Sunday Mail story draws at length from an interview to be published in the official program for the Clipsal 500 Adelaide race to be held in March. In the cited interview, Stoner also repeated that he had no intention to return to motorcycle racing at any point, despite the extremely generous offers he had received to keep him there. "I've got no thoughts whatsoever at this time of ever even thinking of coming back to grand prix racing,'' the Sunday Mail quotes Stoner as saying

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Johnny Boyd David Brabham Gary Brabham Jack Brabham†

The Most Spectacular Crashes In Open Wheel Racing (Video)

Okay, crashes are not a part of F1 we want to see on a regular basis, but they can provide spectacular footage. It has been quite a while since there has been a big accident in Formula One, which made some of Romain Grosjean?s actions last season all the more surprising. It wasn?t the most [...]

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Don Branson Tom Bridger Tony Brise Chris Bristow

INDYCAR: Power Rankings (Fontana)

Source: http://www.popoffvalve.com/2012/9/13/3326244/indycar-power-rankings-fontana

Alain de Changy Colin Chapman Dave Charlton Pedro Matos Chaves

Kevin Swindell wins fourth straight Chili Bowl Nationals

Kevin Swindell is doing what no driver has ever done before at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals.

The indoor midget race in Tulsa, Oklahoma, once again attracted the likes of Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne after they got done with preseason testing at Daytona, but it was Swindell who dominated the show from the front row, becoming the first driver to win four straight Chili Bowls.

Heck, he was the first driver to win consecutive Chili Bowls. His dad Sammy, who has five titles to his credit, finished second.

As for Stewart and Kahne, they weren't so lucky. Stewart finished a lap down in 15th after starting 12th in Saturday night's A-Main. Kahne didn't make the A-Main and neither did Justin Allgaier.

Kyle Larson, a development driver for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing who has made four starts in the Camping World Truck Series last year and won the K&N East title, might have been Kevin Swindell's biggest challenger. However after spinning out as the two were battling for the lead early in the race on lap 18, Larson's night ended after another caution.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/kevin-swindell-wins-fourth-straight-chili-bowl-nationals-150722659--nascar.html

Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok

Monday

The better part of valor: Conway recuses himself from INDYCAR finale

Source: http://www.popoffvalve.com/2012/9/13/3328582/the-better-part-of-valor-conway-recuses-himself-from-indycar-finale

Ian Burgess Luciano Burti Roberto Bussinello Jenson Button

INDYCAR: The Friday Setup (Fontana)

Source: http://www.popoffvalve.com/2012/9/14/3330856/indycar-the-friday-setup-fontana

Jean Alesi Jaime Alguersuari Philippe Alliot Cliff Allison

SP-Engineering gets a Nissan Juke R 1.000 horses to the wheels

By now we all know the peculiarities of the Nissan Juke R , a car that Nissan will market finally a disproportionate price in a limited edition only available for a few millionaires. It was hoped that, with a machine like this on the market, some other coach would be challenged to go a little [...]

Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/397-sp-engineering-gets-a-nissan-juke-r-1-000-horses-to-the-wheels.html

Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey

Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4X4i


Thanks to is rugged and unstoppable character, the Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4i has managed to conquer a lot of fans and many consider it one of the most capable ATVs in its class. Its workhorse capabilities and independent front and rear suspension combine to ably handle work and play.

The ATV is propelled by a four-stroke, V-twin, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four-valve engine which has a displacement of 633cc. The engine offers a hefty pulling power of 1,250 pounds and can carry a combined 264 pounds on its front and rear racks.

The stopping power is offered by a smart combination of dual 200mm front discs and Kawasaki?s sealed, oil-bathed, multi-disc rear brake system. Enhancing the high-performance brakes is the Kawasaki Engine Brake Control system, which electronically monitors ground speed and uses the engine?s compression to help slow the Brute Force 650 4x4i under certain conditions.

Hit the jump for more information on the 2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4X4i.

Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4X4i originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 27 January 2013 00:12 EST.

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Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini

Sunday

Why The Dodge Deal Isn?t Done Yet

One of the biggest Silly Season moves that we are waiting to hear a resolution for is �just where Dodge will end up. Since it was announced that Penske would be moving to Ford for the 2013 season, there have been a ton of rumors and speculation, but no real solid information. And the reason [...]

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Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Keith Andrews

Holy Retirement Funds Batman!

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Ernesto Brambilla Vittorio Brambilla Toni Branca Gianfranco Brancatelli

Hamilton Wants Title Battle With Alonso

New Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he would love to battle Fernando Alonso for the 2013 Drivers? Championship. The Brit will race for the German outfit next term, although there are some doubts as to whether he will be able to compete for wins on a regular basis. Hamilton admitted that he would [...]

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Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore

NBCSN ?Safety-blitzes Dakar TV Show...

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Zsolt Baumgartner Elie Bayol Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem