Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/05/09/kimi-raikkonen-im-sure-we-can-do-much-better/
Saturday
Kimi Raikkonen: ?I?m sure we can do much better??
Kimi Raikkonen remains confident that his 2014 season will take a turn for the better once things finally start falling into place for him. The Finn has not been comfortable with the F14 T thus far, and has struggled to … Continue reading
Friday
A quick round-up
There is a fair bit happening today in the F1 and automobile world and so I am going to do a quick round-up rather than blow-by-blow stories. There is action aplenty with the newly-established Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV company, which was established in January and will IPO in the autumn. The Italian led firm has […]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/a-quick-round-up/
Dry weekend ahead in Barcelona | 2014 Spanish Grand Prix weather
F1's run of rain-hit Saturdays should not continue as the Circuit de Catalunya is forecast to be bathed in sunshine throughout the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/05/08/dry-weekend-ahead-barcelona/
Thursday
Honda S660
When it comes to Japanese sports roadsters, there’s nothing better than the Mazda MX-5. That much a lot of people can agree on. But while the MX-5’s status within this segment is undisputed, a host of automakers are determined to break in and make a name for themselves.
One of these companies is Honda and a few month ago at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, we were introduced to the Honda S660 Concept, a prototype mini roadster that pays homage to the beloved 90’s model, the Honda Beat.
The Beat ended its production in 1996 but it seems that a successor in the S660 is expected to be produced in the near future. According to a report from Japanese site Response, Honda is preparing to build a production model of the S660 Concept at the company’s plant in Yokkaichi. Yes, that’s the same factory that built the Beat, so there’s a little case here of the Japanese automaker coming full circle with its entry-level sports roadster.
Honda reportedly expects to see a production model of the S660 next year so we’re looking forward to seeing how that one’s going to look and perform. There’s a chance that we’re not going to see anything bigger than a 660 cc, three-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces just 64 horsepower.
But we’re crossing our fingers that Honda opts for a full liter under the production S660. If anything, it deserves as much if its going to line up against the Mazda MX-5.
Note: Concept version pictured here.
Click past the jump to read more about the 2016 Honda S660.
Honda S660 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 7 May 2014 08:00 EST.
Source: http://feeds.topspeed.com/~r/topspeed/~3/ynbUw4HTLCc/2016-honda-s660-ar163454.html
Wednesday
Nigel Stepney 1958-2014
Former Ferrari chief mechanic Nigel Stepney was killed after being struck by a truck on the M20 motorway on Friday morning. He was 56. Although inevitably his name will always be associated with the unfortunate 2007 ‘Spygate’ scandal ? an … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/05/02/nigel-stepney-1958-2014/
Skip Barber Paolo Barilla Rubens Barrichello Michael Bartels
Tuesday
Into The Crystal Ball ? The Beautiful Facility Edition
Sunday will mark the fifth time the Verizon IndyCar Series descends upon the quiet, green hills of central Alabama and the beautifully manicured grounds of Barber Motorsports Park. The purpose built motorcycle track has found an unlikely partner with indycar … Continue reading 
Michele Alboreto Jean Alesi Jaime Alguersuari Philippe Alliot
Monday
Magnussen facing normal rookie struggles, says Boullier
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says that Kevin Magnussen’s recent struggles are par for the course for a rookie driver ? especially one with an underperforming car. ?Obviously it’s a completely normal process for a young rookie driver who is … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/04/23/magnussen-facing-normal-rookie-struggles-says-boullier/
Sunday
Carl Edwards' front-tire changer shows us the aftermath of taking a lugnut to the face
You've got to look out for more than just cars on pit road.
Mike Lingerfelt, the front-tire changer for Carl Edwards' car, took a fliying lugnut to the mouth on Saturday night at Richmond. And as you can expect, it doesn't look too pretty.
Not real happy about taking a lugnut to the face or the shredding tires tonight! pic.twitter.com/vWZ20LuMEi
? Mike Lingerfelt (@MikeLingerfelt) April 27, 2014 The split lip seems bad enough, but the circle imprint is what makes the photo.
The lugnuts from tires that have been recently removed from a car can find themselves underneath the new tires of a car on pit road. When a driver accelerates out of his pit box, the spinning tires shoot the lugnuts out from underneath them, pelting anyone and anything in their path. And sometimes even starting fires if the friction is severe enough to cause a spark and hit spilled fuel on the concrete.
The shredding tires reference in Lingerfelt's tweet is about the tire degradation in Saturday night's race. Tires were wearing quickly around the 0.75-mile track and many teams had right front tires that wore down to the cords or simply came apart.
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Roberto Bussinello Jenson Button Tommy Byrne Giulio Cabianca
Martin Truex Jr.'s 2014 hasn't gone well through the first six races
After NAPA left Michael Waltrip Racing in the wake of the Richmond race-manipulation scandal, Martin Truex Jr. was able to make the best of a bad situation.
Because NAPA left, his full-time ride at MWR was gone. But Furniture Row Racing, who made the 2013 Chase with Kurt Busch, had an opening because Busch was heading to Stewart-Haas Racing. From one team penalized out of the Chase to one that made it? Not too bad at all.
However, that last sentence is not what we'd use to describe his 2014 season. Through a sixth of the Sprint Cup Series schedule, Truex is 28th in the points standings and his 21st place finish Sunday was his second-best of the season.
It wasn't without drama, too. Truex got together with Brad Keselowski ? who seemed to be in the midst of everything Sunday ? and spun around to cause a caution on lap 412. However, he stayed on the lead lap.
One spot below Truex in the standings is Danica Patrick, who looked poised for another solid finish after qualifying 10th at Martinsville, her highest non-restrictor plate start of her career.
Patrick, who finished 14th at California and 18th at Bristol, fell like a rock through the field as soon as the race began. While she stayed out of trouble (simply a statement of fact), she was an absolute nonfactor.
Other drivers in their neighborhood:
? Aric Almirola is 26th through six races despite finishing eighth Sunday and third at Bristol. How is that possible? Well, he finished 39th at Daytona and 43rd at California.
? While short tracks have been good to Almirola, they haven't been kind to Jamie McMurray. McMurray fell to 23rd in the standings after finishing 42nd at Martinsville when he made contact with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crashed. At Bristol, McMurray finished 38th. In the other four races, his lowest finish is 14th.
? Kevin Harvick is staggeringly 25th. He's in good shape because of his Phoenix win, but if this was the old points format you'd have already seen innumerable articles asking if Harvick would make the Chase.
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