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Thursday
Wednesday
Peugeot RCZ R
At the 2012 Paris Auto Show, Peugeot unveiled the 2012 RCZ R Concept - a preview of the most powerful road-going car in Peugeot’s extensive history. Now, one year later, the production version will make its world debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The model will also be displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013 and will be put on sale early in 2014.
With its new turbo engine, the new RCZ R is the most powerful road-going car in Peugeot’s extensive history. It comes equipped with lots of elements developed by Peugeot Sport and with an interior inspired by the aviation.
The new RCZ R is not only the most powerful model in the RCZ lineup, but also when compared to the current range-topping model - the RCZ THP - it is about 37 pounds lighter and will deliver one of the best fuel economy ratings in the segment.
Click past the jump to read more about the new Peugeot RCZ R.
Peugeot RCZ R originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 July 2013 14:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/peugeot/2013-peugeot-rcz-r-ar157569.html
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Peugeot RCZ R
At the 2012 Paris Auto Show, Peugeot unveiled the 2012 RCZ R Concept - a preview of the most powerful road-going car in Peugeot’s extensive history. Now, one year later, the production version will make its world debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The model will also be displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013 and will be put on sale early in 2014.
With its new turbo engine, the new RCZ R is the most powerful road-going car in Peugeot’s extensive history. It comes equipped with lots of elements developed by Peugeot Sport and with an interior inspired by the aviation.
The new RCZ R is not only the most powerful model in the RCZ lineup, but also when compared to the current range-topping model - the RCZ THP - it is about 37 pounds lighter and will deliver one of the best fuel economy ratings in the segment.
Click past the jump to read more about the new Peugeot RCZ R.
Peugeot RCZ R originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 July 2013 14:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/peugeot/2013-peugeot-rcz-r-ar157569.html
Ferrari pledge support for struggling Massa | 2013 F1 season
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo gave his backing to driver Felipe Massa after another disappointing performance in Germany.
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/07/10/ferrari-pledge-support-for-struggling-massa/
A Ramble on Tires, Push and the Future
As the season reaches the halfway point the future of indycar is starting to look quite bright. Something as simple as an in-depth look at the odd link between downforce, pushy racecars and tires, a bone of contention in their … Continue reading 
Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/a-ramble-on-tires-push-and-the-future/
Tuesday
German Grand Prix: Winners & Losers
Round nine is over, and Germany has once again supplied drama and excitement. Now the dust has settle, we look at the best and worst performances. CLICK HERE TO REVEAL THE WINNERS & LOSERS
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What Did We Learn At Daytona? Nothing.
If you read or hear any media member say this week that Jimmie Johnson is on his way to a sixth title, or that Danica Patrick is a contender, or that the Gen 6 car needs to be tweaked, know one thing: they don’t have a clue. Did Jimmie win the 500? Yes. Did Danica [...] 
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Monday
Roberto Cavalli shows us his vision of the MINI Paceman
Roberto Cavalli, one of the most famous fashion designers in the world, today announced a MINI Paceman literally unique, a creation that has been undertaken to work closely with designers and engineers from the very MINI. The model was presented at an event in Vienna this same weekend, just hours before this MINI Paceman so [...]
Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/482-roberto-cavalli-shows-us-his-vision-of-the-mini-paceman.html
Warped Wednesday: Carl Edwards wanting to run armored car at Daytona
Welcome to Warped Wednesday. On this, we'll put out the rush to judgment mat, go a little too far and have a little fun. Will it be funny? Sometimes. Will it be crazy and largely unbelievable? Probably. Will not everyone get it? Definitely. That means this isn't real.
Carl Edwards has spent the last month searching for ways to avoid a repeat of Speedweeks when the Sprint Cup Series returns to Daytona International Speedway this weekend and he thinks he's found the solution. But will NASCAR allow him to use it?
Edwards' troubles at Daytona actually started in January when he was involved in a crash during testing. They intensified in February when he was in crashes in the Sprint Unlimited, and during practice, his Budweiser Dual and the Daytona 500. In all, Edwards was involved in five Daytona crashes.
What's the plan for the Coke Zero 400? Edwards has worked with crew chief Jimmy Fennig to install armored plates in his car in lieu of the foam that normally sits just inside the body of the car in addition to steel bumper frames. Ideally, that armor would prevent the chassis of the car from being damaged if Edwards is caught up in another crash. It wouldn't prevent body damage, but we've seen that cars with body damage can still compete in the draft at Daytona.
If you believe that things even themselves out over time, Edwards should get through this race weekend unscathed. However, he and the team aren't certain of that because of how horrible their luck was earlier in the year.
Would this car pass inspection? That's the big question. Though Edwards and Fennig hope that by making the armor the same weight as the foam that usually lies there, the car won't tip the scales at any heavier than it would normally, not tipping off NASCAR officials. And if it does? Well, it could be worth the risk. Dark times call for drastic measures.
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Sebastian Vettel: ?I?m just incredibly proud today??
Sebastian Vettel finally won his home Grand Prix in Germany after holding off the challenge of Kimi Raikkonen in the closing laps. It was also his first win in July, an unusual statistic that has followed him around in recent … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2013/07/07/sebastian-vettel-im-just-incredibly-proud-today/
Sunday
Denny Hamlin wins Dover pole, continues his impressive return from injury
So it looks like Denny Hamlin's season might not be the toast we all assumed it was after he vacated the #11 for four races because of injury.
Hamlin secured his third pole of the season on Friday afternoon at Dover. That's fine work for a guy just weeks removed from a broken vertebra in his back.�What's even more impressive is that Dover is one of Hamlin's worst tracks. He has an average finish of 19.6 in Dover; only Daytona and Sonoma have been more inhospitable. Still, he got around the Monster Mile at 22.788 seconds, for a speed of 157.978 mph.
The trick for Hamlin now is winning a race or two. He appears near-certain to work his way back into the top 20; he's 53 points out of the top 20 with 14 races left to close that gap. In the two races he's finished since his return, he's come in second and fourth. We thought it'd take Hamlin until 2014 to get back into Chase competition; now it looks like he'll be there by Independence Day.
Hamlin will be joined at the front of the pack by three other Toyotas: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth. Ryan Newman, Mark Martin, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Jamie McMurray round out the top 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start 12th, and points leader Jimmie Johnson will start 24th.
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Craziest Moment: Ryan Newman spins David Gilliland and gets himself collected
If Ryan Newman wanted to send David Gilliland a message, consider that message delivered. However, it wasn't delivered optimally.
Newman tagged Gilliland in the left rear as the two were exiting turn two on lap 300 of Sunday's race at Dover, and the bump sent Gilliland into the wall on the backstretch. However, Gilliland bounced off the wall and careened towards the inside of the track and collected Newman as he slammed into the inside wall.
The two cars came to a rest near each other and Gilliland climbed out first and ambled over to Newman's car, where the two drivers had an animated conversation while Newman unbuckled from his car and took off his helmet. Once Newman was out of the car, the discussion continued until it was clear that the two were going to agree to disagree and Gilliland tossed his HANS device towards his car and walked off.
Newman declined to be interviewed after exiting the infield care center. Gilliland's point of view? Well, he was pretty straightforward saying that Newman "wrecked us." What did he say to Newman afterwards?
"What were you thinking? The 7 car (Dave Blaney) was holding me up," Gilliland said. "We were going, we both had race cars, we were racing each other and it was way too aggressive."
Carl Edwards locks keys in car, still wins pole in Michigan
Carl Edwards has won his first pole via qualifying in more than a year, but not without a bit of nerve-wracking pre-qualifying drama.
Early Friday, a few hours before qualifying began, Edwards went for a run and locked his keys in his rental car. What to do? The rental car company was no help. After some scheming and plotting, Edwards and his PR agent found a local used-car dealership, coaxed out a mechanic who had a few coathangers and a crowbar, and broke into the car.
"It kept my mind off the stress of qualifying," Edwards laughed. "It was a little adventure. Jimmy (Fennig, crew chief) says I should go running more often. If he had known how close I was to not making it back I don?t think he would say that.?
So who was this mysterious savior-with-a-crowbar who helped one of NASCAR's finest drivers break into a car? "I don?t want to call the guy out," Edwards said. "I mean he did use a crowbar to break into the car. I didn?t ask him how he knew how to do that so well."
The irony of a NASCAR driver being unable to drive wasn't lost on Carl. "I am just furthering the belief that drivers can?t take care of themselves," he said with a wry grin. "I have people coming to help me all the time, so that isn?t good."
Once he actually drove his company car, Edwards turned a lap of 202.452 mph at Michigan International Speedway, taking his first pole on speed in 49 races and setting himself up as the man to beat in Sunday's Quicken Loans 400. Michigan is one of Edwards' best tracks; he's won twice and finished in the top 10 a career-best 13 times there.
"I'm happy with that lap," Edwards said after his qualifying. "I don?t think I could go any faster if I ran it again."
Fortunately, he doesn't need to. He'll start on the front row alongside Kurt Busch, who's had an impressive recent run of speed. Busch has started first or second in four of the last six races. Rounding out the top five are Kasey Kahne, Paul Menard and Aric Almirola. Other notables: Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12th, Tony Stewart 14th, Jimmie Johnson 17th.
"To be second, that?s qualifying, now we?ve just got to step into the race and that?s where we?ve got to close the deal," Busch said. "We haven?t been as strong as we?ve needed to be in the last section of the race, like after the last pit stop or with two pit stops to go, that?s where we have to find a little bit more improvement. But otherwise, these Furniture Row guys are phenomenal, and we?re knocking on the door.?
Michigan repaved the track in time for the start of the 2012 season, and drivers indicated that the dreaded "new track feel" is starting to fade.
"It's just going to continue to get better," Martin Truex Jr. said. "Last year, there was times you just felt like you were along for the ride. It was hard to do anything with what you had. ... Hopefully, the groove will widen out. It's pretty narrow right now."
"The new track is super fun to race on," said Edwards, not missing a chance to ladle out the praise. "The pavement seems like it has aged more in a year than a lot of new track surfaces have and hopefully we can keep developing a Goodyear tire and keep making it softer and softer to where it becomes the old Michigan here in a year or two. I think that is going to be awesome.?
Edwards joked that even though he's started on the pole several times this season, this would be the first one to actually count for next year's Sprint Unlimited race. (Others were via rainout.)
"There are a few things I like about racing at Michigan," Edwards said. "The first is that it is the site of my first Sprint Cup start, a huge day for me personally. I will never forget when they said ?Gentlemen, start your engines.? That was one of the most emotional moments I?ve ever had in a race car."
And fortunately, you can't lock your keys in an NASCAR car.
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Into the Crystal Ball? 500 Miles To Go Edition
A 500 mile race in indycar racing, and especially the Indy 500, is an endurance test packaged as a sprint race. There is literally no time to think during this race, only time to allow ones instincts to make the … Continue reading 
Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/1408/
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