Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/02/27/fia-decision-on-new-f1-team-due-on-friday/
Saturday
FIA decision on new F1 team due on Friday
The FIA is due to make a decision on Friday over whether it will grant a 2015 F1 entry to Gene Haas or the Romanian project fronted by Colin Kolles. The FIA announced a ?call for expression of interest? on … Continue reading
Friday
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Wednesday
Bahrain names first corner after Schumacher
Bahrain International Circuit has renamed its first corner after Michael Schumacher as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. The circuit notes that he ?was directly involved in the early stages of the BIC’s development, offering his own input into the … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/03/02/bahrain-names-first-corner-after-schumacher/
Tuesday
Monday
Your handy cheat sheet for the 2014 Budweiser Duel qualifying races for the Daytona 500
The Budweiser Duel qualifying races at Daytona are unique, as it is the only occasion that NASCAR runs races to decide the starting grid for a race. But the ways drivers can make Sunday's Daytona 500 in the Duel can get a tad complicated.
So we're here to help. Or at least make it so that you may want to leave this post open for reference when the two Duel races are being run Thursday evening.
After Dave Blaney withdrew Wednesday evening following the vicious practice crash on the frontstretch, 48 cars are vying for 43 spots, so five cars will go home.
13 of those 48 cars are guaranteed not to miss the race. They are:
Austin Dillon (starting first in Daytona 500)
Martin Truex Jr. (starting second)
Greg Biffle (via Sunday's qualifying speed)
Carl Edwards (via Sunday's qualifying speed)
Ryan Newman (via Sunday's qualifying speed)
Brad Keselowski (via Sunday's qualifying speed)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (guaranteed provisional via 2013 owner's points)
Jeff Gordon (guaranteed provisional via 2013 owner's points)
Jimmie Johnson (guaranteed provisional via 2013 owner's points)
Matt Kenseth (guaranteed provisional via 2013 owner's points)
Clint Bowyer (guaranteed provisional via 2013 owner's points)
Kyle Busch (guaranteed provisional via 2013 owner's points)
Tony Stewart (guaranteed provisional via winning 2011 championship)
The top 15 cars in each Duel are guaranteed to start the Daytona 500. (the first Duel fills out odd-numbered positions 3-31, while the second fills out even-numbered positions 4-32.) With the final seven positions (37-43) reserved for provisionals, spots 33, 34, 35 and 36 go to the fastest cars. Hence why Biffle, Edwards, Newman and Brad Keselowski are already guaranteed spots.
Got all that? Because provisionals are based off of the 2013 owner's points standings, Kasey Kahne isn't in the same position as, say, Michael McDowell. To miss the race, Kahne would need to finish outside the top 15 in his duel, have four drivers ahead of him during Sunday's front row qualifying session also miss out on the top 15 in their respective duels and have six -- or seven, if the Past Champion's Provisional isn't used -- drivers in the 2013 owner's standings also not finish in the top 15 and require a provisional.
We told you it was complicated. Here are who we think are the drivers in the most danger of missing the 500 and that five of the names below will fail to qualify for the race.
Duel 1:
Reed Sorenson
Parker Kligerman
Cole Whitt
Michael McDowell
Josh Wise
Joe Nemechek
Alex Bowman
Duel 2:
Landon Cassill
Eric McClure
Terry Labonte (could get Past Champion's Provisional)
Bobby Labonte (could get Past Champion's Provisional)
Ryan Truex
Morgan Shepherd
Or will it be someone who isn't on the list? You can find the starting lineup for the first Duel HERE and the second Duel HERE.
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Sunday
Gresini Press Release: Simeon And Baldassari's Crew Chiefs Analyze Moto2 Preseason Testing
The Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 team issued a press release reviewing progress in testing so far. The crew chiefs of Xavier Simeon and Lorenzo Baldassari talk about the steps made at the two tests in Spain, and look ahead to the season to come. The press release appears below:
MOTO2 PRE-SEASON TEST DEBRIEF WITH TOMMASO RAPONI AND DAVID JABAL
Throughout February, the Team Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 carried out the first major phase of winter testing in preparation of the 2014 World Championship campaign: despite being forced to miss both Almeria and Valencia test, due to the injury suffered last February 6, Xavier Siméon was able to make the most of the recent Jerez test. The Belgian rider, alongside his crew chief Tommaso Raponi, went down to business working on the 2014 Suter chassis set-up reaching soon a good feeling, confirmed by the ninth overall fastest time in the combined standings, but especially by a very steady pace over the long distance.
Year:
2014 
Saturday
Friday
Williams finally confirms Smedley appointment
Williams has finally confirmed the arrival of Felipe Massa’s long time Ferrari race engineer, Rob Smedley. He will take up the newly created role of Head of Vehicle Performance. Williams says that he will ?strengthen the trackside team whilst also … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/02/25/williams-finally-confirms-smedley-appointment/
Thursday
Tyres more consistent and durable, says Hembery
Paul Hembery says that the teams made good progress with Pirelli’s latest tyres in Bahrain this week, and the conclusion is that they are more consistent and durable than last year. Pirelli admits that it has taken a conservative route, … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/02/22/tyres-more-consistent-and-durable-says-hembery/
Wednesday
NASCAR Still Working Out New Inspection Process
The introduction of the Gen 6 car this season has brought with it some new equipment for the inspection process, namely the new laser measuring rig (see details and a photo here). The laser system helps NASCAR more accurately measure the chassis and things like where and how the rear end is located. But the [...] 
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Tuesday
After Seattle?s Super Bowl win, Kyle Busch gets to wear Seahawks gear at Daytona
Kyle Busch will be looking like a Seahawks fan in Daytona.
He and Kasey Kahne had a bet on Sunday night's Super Bowl, and after Kahne's Seahawks won, Busch will be wearing Seattle gear in a couple of weeks. And he may even have a personalized jersey. After the Seahawks caught wind of the bet between the two drivers, the team's official Twitter account tweeted this picture:
@kaseykahne Thanks, Kasey. Next stop: Speedweeks! cc @KyleBusch pic.twitter.com/7riwPa3WHT
? Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 3, 2014
We'll give the Seahawks a pass on "Speedweek." After winning the Super Bowl, getting a NASCAR event's name right is probably not too high on the list of priorities.
Busch was at the game Sunday night wearing a Peyton Manning jersey. We'll avoid the joke asking if he could have played better than Manning. First, because it's preposterous, and secondly, have you seen Busch's performance when he's been in the Chase? (Yes, that's as low-hanging as asking if Tim Tebow would have done better last night.)
Almost game time folks... Getting ready to party w @snickers n the nfl tailgate party! pic.twitter.com/7aXOFFjQLZ ? Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) February 2, 2014
Congratulations to Kahne. Given that he was on the losing end of seemingly every encounter with Busch in 2013, he needed the win.
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Monday
Weekend Review? A Texas Ramble Edition
Instead of the usual five point rundown to review the weekend, I want to prose a bit on the current state of indycar at Texas. On a warm Saturday night last weekend, in front of a sparse looking crowd, indycar … Continue reading 
Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/weekend-review-a-texas-ramble-edition/
Sunday
Rosberg quickest as Raikkonen crashes in Bahrain | 2014 F1 season
Nico Rosberg underlined Mercedes' growing status as pre-season favourites by putting the W05 on top of the times sheets again on the final day of the second test in Bahrain.
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/02/22/rosberg-quicket-raikkonen-crashes-bahrain/
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Saturday
Ecclestone still confident he will win German case
Bernie Ecclestone may have won the battle in the UK high court today, but it remains to be seen whether he will win the war. In the civil action for damages filed by Constantin Media the judge deemed that the … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/02/20/ecclestone-still-confident-he-will-win-german-case/
Friday
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