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Saturday
F1 WAG: Paola Ruiz
Esteban Gutierrez nearly lost his place in F1 for the 2014 season, but we are glad he didn’t. Not just because he’s a talented racer, but because he brings the lovely Paola Ruiz with him on race weekends. The gorgeous brunette really is one of the more attractive prospects at Sauber this season, and here [...]
Friday
Expectations
I am flying to Kuala Lumpur today and that will give me the chance to forget about the flighty Chinese visa I have been chasing in recent days with a proverbial butterfly net. The folks in Shanghai insist that all will be well and it will all be done in the time available. I have […]
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Thursday
A potential 1-2 finish went away quickly in the late laps for Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon
On Friday, Jimmie Johnson stressed how it wasn't time for his team to be worrying about getting a win to lock themselves into the Chase. Rather, Johnson said, his team was simply going to keep doing what it was doing and focus on getting good finishes.
On Sunday, Johnson was leading the Auto Club 400 with seven laps to go. Yeah, it was looking like a moment of vindication for the six-time champion's confidence. Going out and winning a race while telling the world and the rest of your competitors you weren't desperate for it? That's a kick in the gut for everyone else, even if they knew to expect it.
However, it was Johnson and the No. 48 team that ended up kicked in the gut. With a lead of about a second over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon, Johnson cut down a left-front tire on lap 194 and was forced to head to pit road. It was the second straight tire issue for Johnson, who had a right-front tire unravel at Bristol last week not too long after he was leading.
Johnson was 19th at Bristol. He finished 24th on Sunday.
Gordon, who had reported a vibration not too long before Johnson's tire failure, inherited the lead. As other drivers, like Brad Keselowski and Marcos Ambrose had tire issues after Johnson did, Gordon was cautious with his lead. He had a sizeable gap on Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer, there was no need to push the limits.
But then Bowyer lost a tire and spun. The caution flag was out and Gordon's lead was gone.
After taking four tires on pit road, Gordon restarted seventh, the third driver with four tires. However, he didn't get a good restart into turn one and started falling back, away from the battle for the lead that unfolded at the front between Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart.
Gordon finished 13th. But that might not have been the most dramatic part of his day. Earlier in the race, he had to make his way through the field twice.
On the race's first set of pit stops, Gordon sped on pit road, knocking him from the front of the field to the back. Then after he climbed back to the front, Gordon was caught stuck on track during a caution flag when the pit light was flashing red while the flagman at pit road was waving the green flag to signal pit road was open.
Gordon, Keselowski and Bowyer, the top three cars at the time, saw the lights and stayed out. However, by NASCAR rule, the flag overrules the lights. Why did the flag differ from the lights? According to NASCAR VP of Competition Robin Pemberton, the offical at the opening of pit road said his uniform got caught in the fence and he was unable to get to the light switch in time.
Last week at Bristol, the race ended under caution after a NASCAR official in the flagstand bumped the button to turn on the caution lights.
Because of the miscue, Gordon had to pit a lap later and restarted outside the top 30. But once again, he got back to the front.
In addition to the NASCAR official, Gordon and Johnson's teammates had rough days too. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 12th, but he had two flat tires and even hit the wall because of one of them. Kasey Kahne's tough start to the season continued when he had to go to the garage just past the halfway point of the race because of a rear end gear issue. He finished 41st.
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Thoughts about the Malaysian GP
It has been busy since the end of the race in KL. Having crashed out GP+ in five and a half hours, we took off to the airport (right next door but a 15 minute drive around the airport) and we were soon in the Emirates lounge at KLIA, still writing words until the 02.00 […]
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Wednesday
Keith Olbermann named TMS President Eddie Gossage his 'Worst Person in Sports' on a show last week
Who knew that Texas Motor Speedway's new big-screen television along the backstretch would generate such hate from Keith Olbermann?
The television host, now back with ESPN, named Eddie Gossage, the president of TMS, his "Worst Person in Sports" for one of last week's shows. The "Worst People in the World" segment is a carryover from when Olbermann had his own show on MSNBC and routinely lampooned world and political figures.
Gossage garnered the dubious distinction because of the track's recent unveiling of the "Big Hoss" screen along the backstretch. It's the largest HD screen in the world and will be in use for Texas' spring race on April 6.
"Here's the problem, you know what they show on it?" Olbermann asked in his trademark sarcastic tone. "Auto racing. Because seeing faceless guys in helmets and visors driving for a few hours can't really be appreciated unless you see them on a giant television two-thirds the length of a football field with you guys staring up at it like the way devil worshipers stare at fires."
A shot at auto racing. How original. But was that a subtle reference to the Tennessee woman stabbing her husband for worshiping the Bristol race? I doubt it, but if so, that deserves some props.
Come on Olbermann, what the heck are you trying to accomplish here? Yeah, sure, Texas Motor Speedway gave the screen a very Texas-like name, but that's the schtick of Texas Motor Speedway. Nothing can be done without a name full of rhetoric.
The speedway is far from the first sporting venue to install a monstrous video board; look at AT&T Stadium where the Dallas Cowboys play and Darrell K. Royal Stadium, home of the Texas Longhorns to stay in the state. And it's not even the first NASCAR track. Charlotte Motor Speedway installed one in 2010, which was the largest HDTV at the time.
NASCAR is fighting the same battles that other sports are when it comes to attendance. While attending a NASCAR race in person can be a thrilling experience, it's also one that's much harder to keep track of from the grandstands than on the couch. You can only see so much of a 1.5 mile track at a time, and without the benefit of a scanner to pick up radio traffic or race commentary, you can easily lose the storylines of a race.
Large video boards give another avenue to show the running order and provide close-up views of the racing and instant replays. Much like what happens at football, baseball, basketball and hockey venues around the country.
Hardly something to get angry over, right? Ah, but what likely pushed it over the top for Olbermann was the showing of "Duck Dynasty" on the screen at the official unveiling. In an important detail that he fails to mention in his segment, the April 6 race is the Duck Commander 500. You know, the company of the Robertson family, the stars of the show.
As you know, Phil Robertson was temporarily suspended from the show after he made anti-gay remarks in an interview with GQ. The comments drew the ire of many, including, presumably, Olbermann, and ratings for the show's fifth season have dropped significantly from where they were in the fourth season.
But the show still has a loyal fanbase and it doesn't take much of a stretch to realize that fanbase likely overlaps with a large segment of the NASCAR fanbase. And as ridiculous as the "Duck Commander 500" and subsequent Robertson overkill on race day could be to many, isn't that the point of sponsorship? To identify your target market and appeal to them?
Plus, Texas is no stranger to controversial sponsorships. Last year's spring race was the NRA 500, a race sponsorship that led NASCAR to say that it would take a closer look at each potential sponsor deal.
If Olbermann has an issue with the sponsorship, which was announced a little less than two months after Robertson's quotes were published, then that's one thing. But to take it out on a television screen that will enhance the race experience for fans all along the frontstretch is petty, cheap and misguided. Plus it makes Olbermann seem out of touch.
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(This post originally said the show aired on Monday, March 24. The YouTube clip was posted March 21. We apologize for the mixup.)
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Tuesday
Would F1 Miss Red Bull?
After Red Bull?s latest recruit was disqualified in the opening race of the season. Daniel Ricciardo?s car did not have enough fuel left over and completing the race at the Australian Grand Prix. Formula 1 engines must have a fuel-flow rate of no more than 100kg/h at full throttle. The fuel-flow rate in the engine [...]
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Monday
Future Bentley SUV Will Hit 200 MPH
If you?ve ever heard the old saying, ?You can?t have your cake and eat it too,? it usually proves to be true. However, the fine folks over at Bentley are bent on dining on cake whilst enjoying its lavish, unaltered aesthetics. Yes, Bentley is designing its upcoming SUV with a 200 mph V-max.
Bentley?s first utterance of producing an SUV took form at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The EXP 9 concept was a terrific interpretation of what Bentley designers could do with the ?corporate look.? With development still happening, rumors are starting to swirl from insiders about slight redesigns of the vehicle in order to achieve lower drag numbers.
A lowered roofline, smoothed-out rear end, and a carefully crafted underbody aero pan are all playing a role. The Bentley will still be big at a reported 6.5 feet wide, so engineers are having to cut corners and streamline where they can. Undoubtedly, a massive engine will be needed to power the SUV into supercar territory. W-12 anyone?
Bentley hasn?t had issues making cars go fast in the past. Just look at the Continental GT Speed. The issue comes when combining the characteristic of an Autobahn burner with that of a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Tires are yet another issue. They?ve got to be tough and knobby enough for powering over muddy slopes while still holding the track at warp factor 10. Such tires aren?t in existence yet, so Bentley will likely partner with a reputable developer/manufacturer for such an ambitions product.
The Bentley — rumored to be called the Falcon — is expected at market for the 2016 model year, with early preproduction mules seen in 2015.
Click past the jump to read more about the 2016 Bentley SUV.
Future Bentley SUV Will Hit 200 MPH originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 27 March 2014 10:00 EST.
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Sunday
Saturday
Denny Hamlin cleared to drive at Martinsville after missing race at Fontana
Denny Hamlin has been medically cleared to drive at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday after missing the Auto Club 400 because of issues with his vision.
Hamlin had a sinus infection, which was initially stated as the culprit for his eye issues. However, Joe Gibbs Racing said in a statement Wednesday that Hamlin had a small piece of metal in his eye that has been removed.
Sam Hornish Jr. filled in for Hamlin and finished 17th.
"During the evaluation at the hospital a small piece of metal was also found to be in Hamlin?s eye. Doctors were able to remove the sliver of metal and Hamlin felt immediate improvement to his condition," The JGR statement said. "A CT Scan did not find any other complications and thus it is believed that the metal was actually the source of Hamlin?s vision issues. He was released from the hospital Sunday�afternoon and was given the doctor?s approval to fly home."
Hamlin visited a Charlotte-area doctor on Monday and Wednesday and was subsequently approved.
It's the second time Hamlin has missed races because of medical reasons in the past two seasons. And coincidentally, Auto Club Speedway has been involved each time. Last year, Hamlin missed four races with a lower-back compression fracture after he crashed into an inside wall on the final lap while racing Joey Logano for the win at Auto Club Speedway.
If Hamlin wins a race or is high enough in points to qualify, he will be eligible to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup. NASCAR said Sunday that Hamlin would be covered by the medical exemption built into the new Chase rules that applies to a driver who isn't able to attempt all 26 pre-Chase races.
Martinsville is one of Hamlin's best tracks. He has an average finish of 8.1 and has four wins in 16 starts at the half-mile track.
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Friday
Chrome Horn Post-Fontana Debrief: There's no need to exaggerate a great race
It's some mid-week Chrome Horn action for you.
Join Geoffrey Miller and yours truly as we discuss everything and anything Fontana, including the tire issues, NASCAR officials getting their uniforms caught in the fence, and how the race was a very good one even without the final restart.
And speaking of that final restart, I'll dive in to why there's absolutely no need to exaggerate the moments that happened on Sunday and turn them into something greater than they were.
In a brief span Monday afternoon, two prominent NASCAR media members described the moments after the green flag waved for the final restart as "seven-wide." While cars may have been using seven different lanes, they most certainly were not "seven-wide."
It's like the NASCAR version of the fish story with an event that happened hours, not years, ago. And it shouldn't be necessary to trumpet what was a thrilling race. Sometimes things need no exaggeration.
Give it a listen. Click here to listen or click here to download. Find us on iTunes here.
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The Tattletale Issue
Let me just say this first: I don’t care that somebody threw the Penske guys under the bus. There, I said it. (Cue the “you work for Hendrick” trolling in 3…2…1…) Last week, after both Penske cars were busted by NASCAR at Texas for some creative rear-end components, Jenna Fryer wrote that NASCAR may have [...] 
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Thursday
If you weren't named Carl Edwards, leading laps was a treacherous proposition at Bristol
If you led during Sunday's race at Bristol won by Carl Edwards, there was a good chance you were going to have a significant issue.
12 drivers got a bonus point for officially leading a lap in the twice-rain-delayed race and eight of them had problems that significantly derailed their chances of winning. Those problems, coupled with intense side-by-side racing, made the battle around the half-mile track very enthralling despite the two delays, including one of almost three hours and 20 minutes.
Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski all spent time at the front of the field and all were either caught up in a crash or had an equipment failiure.
Harvick's issue was the most spectacular. His car started trailing white smoke and just a couple laps after the problem appeared and the smoke intensified, he hit the wall on lap 452. Harvick, who had led 28 laps, was able to steer his car to the garage, but as he came to a stop, a fire erupted underneath the hood of his car. The suspected cause? A possible problem with the oil line from tire rubber. Harvick finished 39th.
McMurray and Keselowski were caught up in the aftermath of Harvick's crash, as they were apparently unable to slow down from the oil that was dropped onto the track and Keselowski crashed into McMurray. While Keselowski's crew ripped the hood off his car and kept him on the track, McMurray was forced to go to the garage for repairs. He finished 38th while Keselowski salvaged a 14th place finish.
Kyle Busch spun into the wall on lap 395, much to the excitement of a fan who happened to be near the accident scene. Busch, who had led 73 laps and won Saturday's Nationwide race, ended up 29th. At the same time as Kyle Busch's problem, Kurt Busch, who led 28 laps, had a problem with the left front tire on his car. He finished 35th.
Kenseth was in second place on lap 157 when Danica Patrick and Cole Whitt crashed ahead of him. He and leader Kurt Busch slowed down for the crash but as they slammed on the brakes, Timmy Hill didn't slow down nearly as fast behind them. Hill slammed into the back of Kenseth's car, significantly damaging the rear of his car.
Kenseth's crew was able to get the car fixed up and he drove his way back through the field and even led at one point. But his car then had a couple of laps where Kenseth felt like a tire was going down and he got loose and in a subsequent corner, into the wall. He finished 13th.
Logano and Johnson had their issues in the race's first 124 laps before the three-hour-plus rain delay. Logano, who led for 12 laps early after starting fourth, saw the power steering fail on his car. He wrestled his No. 22 until the rain delay, and when the race restarted, his team immediately fixed the issue and he rejoined the race three laps down. Johnson was three laps down after his right-front tire unraveled right before the rain hit on lap 119. Johnson had led 44 laps prior to the incident, thanks to a left-side-tires only pit call earlier in the race. Johnson finished 19th while Logano finished 20th.
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Wednesday
The Chrome Horn Podcast: Episode 2, Phoenix I
Join Nick Bromberg and Geoffrey Miller for our post-Phoenix podcast. We chat Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, pre-Vegas, and even set an over/under for gambling references during Sunday's race broadcast. What's yours?
Click here to download the podcast or here to listen to in your browser. And we're on iTunes! Find us in the Podcast section right here and subscribe. Listen!
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Tuesday
Things that don?t get noticed immediately
Formula 1 has tried for many years to give a professional impression with its use of car liveries. Back in the 1950s the cars were painted up in national colours. The advent of sponsorship led to some real Spanish omelettes and then gradually the teams were convinced to smarten up and present the same basic […]
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Monday
Happy Hour: Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 500 and Austin Dillon
Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to happyhourmailbag@yahoo.com or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here, have a good time and everyone's happy.
We're back! And we have some great material for our first in-season Happy Hour. The Madison Rising edition didn't count, we just had some emails that were too good to share. Let's get to it. This is going to be good.
I think they did an awesome rendition of the National Anthem! It showed lots of emotion, and pride . I enjoy country and old music for my favorite music, but I thought this was great! It even sent a chill down my spine. I believe all the soldiers who fought, and those that gave their lives would be proud of Madison Risings rendition of the National Anthem. Thank you! - Nan
Sorry, I had to publish one more. No more Madison Rising forever and ever and ever. And no. Just, no, Nan. No.
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Is the NASCAR glass half empty or half full coming out of Daytona? Junior wins, Junior tweets, etc. great for sport, ( As was Trevor Bayne, Wood Bros. win if i recall), or very low ratings,low secondary market resale ticket prices etc. bad for sport. And as a side question, how much did NASCAR luck out by the veto of the Arizona law and the questions that would have brought this weekend. Thanks, keep the good work going. - Brian
This was the best possible PR outcome for NASCAR that didn't involve a certain female driver in a lime green car. The No. 3 on the pole and then Earnhardt Jr. winning? That's a nice lift. But the million-dollar question is how long it will last. Are more people going to tune in at Phoenix because Junior won? And if they do, are they going to be bored to tears with what we're all expecting to be a one-groove racetrack?
TV ratings were down for the 500, but that's some overrated talk. The race had an over six-hour rain delay. How many people have the ability to put their Sunday afternoon and evening into a NASCAR race, even if it's the Daytona 500?
NASCAR is just like the NFL when it comes to the Arizona bill that was vetoed by Gov. Brewer Wednesday. It allows the focus to be on the racing and not the inevitable "What do you think about this?" questions that would have followed had it been passed. The NFL was in a tougher spot though. Threatening to move the Super Bowl can't be empty talk.
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Brian France mentioned that it could be a possibility if Fox and the track agreed to it. I could see it happening if NASCAR wanted to move it back to President's Day weekend. With a holiday that a lot of people have off on the following day, it'd be a way, a la the Coca-Cola 600 and the Atlanta race, to have a Sunday night race.
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Well, it certainly can't be extremely beneficial from a "getting prepared for Phoenix" perspective, but from an "attention for the sport" one, it is. And I think everyone who wins the Daytona 500 realizes that and it's a worthy tradeoff.
That said, I don't think we're going to be wondering if the media obligations affected Junior and team's performance at Phoenix at all.
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So excited about Jr?s win but it has nothing to do with that sissy punk Dillon and the 3 car. Him and his granddaddy are LIARS and trash. Shut up about them nobody gives a (blank) about them. That had nothing to do with Jr. Dillon caused 2 wrecks that night and he was at the back where he belongs. He will always be there!! He an RC are (blank). Trying to ride now on Jr?s win. Quit trying to shove him down everybody?s throat. Congrats DALE EARNHARDT JR.!!!!! - Marilyn�
Which leads us to this...
I saw a video{taken right after the 500} of one of the drivers talking angrily about Dillon causing wrecks and his path to Sprint Cup competition. Being spoon fed I believe. Who was that driver and where is that video? I haven?t seen or heard about it since that early clip. - Kent
Which leads us to this...
Can you explain the animosity for Austin Dillon? I know many people think he got his ride because of his grandfather. Okay, maybe he did. No doubt NASCAR's most popular driver no doubt started by sweeping his dady's garage for $2 an hour and had to buy his first race car and pay for all his racing expenes on his own, and being the son of Dale Earnhardt Sr. was of no help to him. Nor did Paul Menard get a ride because of his relationship to the car owner, and being the son of Richard Petty did nothing for Kyle Petty. Nope, no one else in the history of NASCAR ever benefited by being born into the right racing family. I now understand: Austin Dillon is evil because he got his ride because he's Richard Childress' grandson. Got it. - Paul
There's going to be a minority of folks who will be so pro-Earnhardt forever that they'll feel no one else can drive the No. 3. But it's Richard Childress's car and Dillon has been using the number since he entered the Camping World Truck Series. It was inevitable, and the inevitability is here.
Paul, the clip was of Kevin Harvick, when he delivered his parting shot to the Dillons and Richard Childress Racing at Martinsville before his departure at the end of the season.
Dillon has legitimate racing talent, and anyone who thinks differently is crazy. You don't win a Nationwide Series title simply because you have fast cars. So what if he didn't win a race. With the way that the Nationwide Series is currently set up, it's hard for a Nationwide regular to take the checkered flag. Plus, he's also got a Truck Series title too. He's the odds-on favorite to become the first driver to win all three NASCAR national series championships. Yes, even over Greg Biffle at this point.
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Thursday
Happy Hour, Special Edition: The best Madison Rising emails
Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to happyhourmailbag@yahoo.com or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here, have a good time and everyone's happy.
We'll kick off our last pre-Daytona Happy Hour with the best emails we got in reaction to the anthem that Madison Rising performed before Saturday's Nationwide race.
Predictably, they were defensive. Very defensive. Few things bring out vitriol like things that involve and invoke patriotism and its variations.
Some people don't know talent and patriotism when they see it. Your idiotic comments about Madison Rising's performance at Nascar shows YOU have no class. That is the best rendition I have ever heard. Not only was it truly from the heart it was very touching. The lead singer served this country and is proud of it. Your comments are obviously coming out of your ass as you know not what you are talking about.
- Cathie
Score one for Madison Rising.
Nick just read your article on Yahoo regarding Madison Rising singing the national anthem. Why write a grade school article and bash them on their patriotic rendition. Even if you didn't like it, isn't pride in your Country worth something?
I am convinced that you're an America hating liberal that was abused as a child and now feels inadequate as a man and wants to take it out on the good people. Please leave America. Too many idiots like you are destroying us.
- Larry
Yeah ...
I just finished your article on Madison Rising and have to say I was quite disappointed.
I am a fifty-something who believes strongly in God and Country and especially enjoy Madison Rising. They combine their love of God and Country with their love of rock music. I applaud them for spreading a positive message, unlike most music today.
What struck me as funny was the way you mentioned that the drivers were "about to explode with laughter". You must have misunderstood because it is my understanding that NASCAR drivers, as well as fans, are extremely patriotic. Maybe they were smiling because they actually liked the music and the message.
Your insinuated snarky tone when mentioning the lead singer holding the American flag is what bothered me most. If you had done 5 minutes of research on Dave Bray, you would have learned he served in the Navy and comes from a military family. If anyone has a right to hold the flag, it's someone who has served our country! But I'm sure that is something that you wouldn't and don't understand.
With all aside, it was your article and you are entitled to your opinion. However, I think you are in the minority.
- Gina
I'm not sure songs bashing anti-war protests, something allowed to all of us via the First Amendment or saying that our country's First Lady lacks class are "spreading a positive message," but to each their own. Also, drivers were laughing. Because that was such a caricature that it was funny.
(Also, it's worth pointing out that they have a song supporting the Second Amendment. Which, when juxtaposed with the protest song mentioned above, is fun to note.)
You wouldnt know a patriotic natl. anthem if jumped up and bit you on the ASS!!! Im 75 yrs. old and a veteran and if you see their video of the NATIONAL ANTHEM and think thats not PATRIOTIC YOU are as UN AMERICAN and DUMB as a BAG of ROCKS ! That goes for KesLOSER TO !!!
- David
If a national anthem ever comes close to biting any of us in the rear, we are in serious trouble.
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Wednesday
Kimi Raikkonen: ?I?m sure we can only get better from here??
Kimi Raikkonen left Australia with seventh place to his name after Daniel Ricciardo’s exclusion gifted him a place, but it certainly wasn’t an easy weekend for the Finn on his comeback to Ferrari. A crash in qualifying was just one … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/03/17/kimi-raikkonen-im-sure-we-can-only-get-better-from-here/
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The BMW M2 Coupe Continues Developing
The BMW M2 Coupe will become a reality sooner or later , it’s something I assumed. The M235i is a very fast car but from Munich took a long time that the incursion of this new nomenclature was to give way to something else does . Something that marked the beginning of the history of […]
Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/661-the-bmw-m2-coupe-continues-developing.html
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Tuesday
Monday
2014 Jerez Moto2 Test Day 2 Times: Nakagami Leads As Luthi And Cortese Challenge
Takaaki Nakagami has topped the timesheets on the second day of the final Moto2 test at Jerez. His advantage is slim, though: the Idemitsu Team Asia rider was just fifteen hundredths quicker than Tom Luthi on the Interwetten Paddock Suter, the Swiss rider holding off former Moto3 champion Sandro Cortese. Cortese had a very strong day on the Intact GP Kalex, ending the day in 3rd, and over a tenth ahead of Johann Zarco on the AirAsia Caterham.
Luis Salom continues to make a strong debut in the Moto2 class, grabbing 5th spot a third of a second behind Japanese veteran Nakagami. Fellow Moto2 rookie Maverick Viñales struggled again on Wednesday, managing only the 14th best time, more than eight tenths behind Nakagami. Reigning World Supersport champion Sam Lowes skipped the second day of the Moto2 test, choosing to rest a painful wrist. A tendon inflammation had flared up overnight, he told British site Bikesportnews.com, and he decided to sit out the test, hoping to ride on Thursday.
The test concludes on Thursday, and with it preseason testing. The only concern will be the weather, as light showers are forecast for the afternoon.
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