Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2012/05/andrew_benson.html
Thursday
Wednesday
2012 Chase Prospects: From zero (wins) to hero for Martin Truex Jr.?
At times, it's looked like Martin Truex Jr. has been poised to grab his first win for Michael Waltrip Racing. But, alas, it hasn't been meant to be, whether it was at Kansas when the handling on his car disappeared when the sun came out or at Atlanta, when Jamie McMurray blew a tire with just four laps to go, erasing Truex's large lead.
And while he's 0-fer this season, those strong performances are the main reason he's in this year's Chase for the first time since he signed on with MWR. In 26 races, he has 14 top 10s.
The last two weekends, Truex has lamented his team's bad luck that's prevented them from reaching victory lane. But let's be honest; that luck will have to change rather quickly if Truex is to be a strong contender in the Chase. Will it?
Best Chase track: If you take away a crash at Talladega, Truex's lowest finish at a Chase track in 2012 is 12th. We'll go with Dover, the site of his only Sprint Cup Series win and where he finished seventh in June.
Worst Chase track: By average finish, it's Talladega and Kansas. But Talladega is a crapshoot and Kansas is a completely new track. Next up on the list would be Martinsville, but Truex finished fifth there earlier this season.
NB's prediction: 11th. Much like Brad Keselowski last year, given the improvement at Michael Waltrip Racing, using past history may not be the best guide to how Truex will perform in the Chase. But that said, the recent history doesn't have any wins either. Truex has been running well enough to win, however, and if that luck turns, he's the perfect candidate to be this year's Tony Stewart.
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The value of doing a deal with Mr E?
The Williams F1 half-year accounts have been published and, thanks to the delights of full disclosure, we are able to see a fairly dramatic improvement in the team’s financial situation in the course of the last three years. This year the team reported having �36.6 million available in cash on June 30, compared to last [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/the-value-of-doing-a-deal-with-mr-e/
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Tuesday
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Top ten pictures from the 2012 Italian Grand Prix | 2012 Italian Grand Prix
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Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the Italian Grand Prix.
Top ten pictures from the 2012 Italian Grand Prix 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/2012/09/11/top-ten-pictures-2012-italian-grand-prix/
VIDEO: Cars get airborne in first corner at Spa F1 race
Romain Grosjean's car catapulted over two others, including points leader Fernando Alonso, as the field entered the first turn of Sunday's Formula 1 Bengian Grand Prix at Spa.
In the series' first race in 35 days, Grosjean initially triggered the crash as he moved to the right, making contact with Lewis Hamilton as he attempted to get in front of him. After the contact, Hamilton's car immediately snapped to the left, and his car -- with the front wheels off the ground -- pushed Grosjean's into the field in front of them braking for the first turn.
Grosjean's car then launched over Sergio Perez and Alonso, and both Alonso and Hamilton also got airtime in the melee. Thankfully, no one was hurt. As you can see from the video above, Grosjean's car flew right in front of Alonso's cockpit. Because of the crash, Grosjean has been suspended for next week's race at Monza. Jenson Button won Sunday's race.
Paul Menard penalized 25 points; crew chief Slugger Labbe fined $100,000
Paul Menard and the Richard Childress Racing No. 27 team was docked 25 points for infractions found in post-race inspection at Michigan, and crew chief Slugger Labbe was fined $100,000 and suspended until October 3 for frame rail modifications.
According to the release from NASCAR, "The No. 27 team was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4K (race equipment that has been previously certified or previously approved by NASCAR for use in an event, pursuant to sub-section 8-12, has been altered, modified, repaired or changed in any manner. Intentionally modifying frame rails for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR's inspection gauges) of the 2012 NASCAR Rule Book."
Menard finished 9th at Michigan. The penalty dropped him from 15th to 16th in the points standings.
Car chief Craig Smokstad and crew member Grant Hutchens were also suspended until October 3 and both he and Labbe are on probation until the end of the year. Childress said that he was going to appeal the penalties, so until the appeals process is complete, Labbe will be on top of the pit box.
Monday
Christian Horner: ?We can?t afford to not be finishing races?
Red Bull boss Christian Horner was quick to express his frustration after Sebastian Vettel retired from the Italian GP with an alternator failure ? a part that is supplied by Renault. Vettel lost victory in the European GP after a … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/09/09/christian-horner-we-cant-afford-to-not-be-finishing-races/
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Porsche 911/997 by Anibal Automotive Design
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Everyone seems to want to get their hands on a Porsche model, whether it’s to simply own one or to tune the heck out of it. Anibal Automotive Design from Montreal are a prime example of this as they have just released a tuning package based on the previous generation Porsche 911.
The tuning package starts off on the exterior with a body kit that strips away the stock pack panels and replaces them with new panels made of either fiberglass or in carbon fiber, depending on the customer’s wishes. Then, Anibal added a new set of wheels, sized 9�20 at the front and 11�20 at the rear. For the interior, the tuner opted to only improve the quality of the materials used.
Last, but not least, we have the six cylinder engine upgrades. Yep, there’s a choice of two upgrades, beginning with a X51 powerkit that will increase the power output to 381 HP. The second option adds on a PTC turbo version which can upgrade the power level to anywhere between 420 to 550 HP.
Pricing for the Porsche 911/997 by Anibal Automotive Design hasn’t been released, but we’re willing to bet that the money spent will be well worth it. This doesn’t seem to be a bad gig for someone looking to revamp their automotive prowess, without breaking the bank on a new 911.
Porsche 911/997 by Anibal Automotive Design originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 10 September 2012 12:00 EST.
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Sunday
Luxury Car Sales Jump Helps GKN Boost Profits
British automotive and airplane parts maker GKN has seen profits soar as the demand for luxury cars worldwide has shot up. The main reason for the massive profits increase is due to GKN?s Driveline business, which produces car parts such as chassis, axles and drive shafts. The sales rose from �1.3billion to �1.7billion at Driveline [...]
Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/321-luxury-car-sales-jump-helps-gkn-boost-profits.html
Audi RS3 Sportback Features And Price
The RS3 Sportback is one of the most aggressive models on the market, riding a five-cylinder engine and direct injection turbocharged, 2.5-liter TFSI, Audi debuted successfully in the TT RS. In addition this engine is combined with Quattro all-wheel drive, so characteristic of the brand with the four rings and an automatic gearbox S tronic [...]
Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/299-audi-rs3-sportback-features-and-price.html
Andrea Iannone Laps Mugello Faster Than Rossi In Three-Day Test
After two days mostly lost to rain, Andrea Iannone finally got to spend some serious time on board the factory Ducati at Mugello, as the Italian completed a three-day test generally regarded as an audition for Ducati Junior team to be run by Pramac in 2013. Iannone made good use of his time, eventually lapping the iconic Italian circuit in 1'48.3, a time that would have been fast enough to qualify him in 10th place on the grid for this year's race, and two tenths faster than Valentino Rossi's qualifying time. Though the time was impressive, it was still some way off the time set by Nicky Hayden, the Factory Ducati man posting a time of 1'47.671 during qualifying for the Mugello race. But Hayden was not the fastest Ducati at Mugello back in July: Hector Barbera lapped in 1'47.565, a quarter of a second off the pole time set by Dani Pedrosa. But for Iannone to be lapping within a second of the pole on just his first proper test with the Ducati team is impressive.
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2012 Italian Grand Prix qualifying in pictures | F1 pictures
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Pictures from qualifying and the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
2012 Italian Grand Prix qualifying in pictures 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/2012/09/08/2012-italian-grand-prix-qualifying-pictures/
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