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Robby Gordon Prepares for 2011 Dakar Rally

Charlotte, NC (December 23, 2010) ? Behind every successful race team is a group of experienced, dedicated personnel. For this year?s Dakar Rally, Team HUMMER consists of a twelve-person support team: one team manager, seven crew members, two engineers, and two media professionals. All are highly skilled and accomplished in the world of motorsports and [...]

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NASCAR TV start times look like they will remain the same in 2011

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Report: Johnson Controls buys Recaro

Filed under: Etc., Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Earnings/Financials

The automotive seat and specialty slice of Recaro officially has a new owner. Johnson Controls has snapped up Keiper Recaro Group - formerly owned by Putsch Gmbh & Co. KG - swallowing both the recliner manufacturer Keiper and the well-known automotive seat-maker Recaro in one fell swoop. In so doing, Johnson Controls is hoping to broaden Recaro's OEM applications, serving up both whole seats and components on a larger scale than ever before.

Challenges facing such efforts include increased standardization and globalization in the industry. Meanwhile, the remaining faces of the Recaro brand will stay behind. The company's aircraft seating, child safety and home factions are not included in the sale. A total of 4,750 employees across seven countries are included in the Keiper and Recaro Group sale.

[Source: Automotive World]

Report: Johnson Controls buys Recaro originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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?Gravity Always Wins?: How the U.S. Can Face the Crisis of Unsafe Bridges

A quarter of U.S. bridges may be deficient, but focusing on just the most dangerous will have the most impact. Image: Partnership Border Study
If you left your grandma?s old wicker chair out on the porch all winter ? and the next, and the next, and the next for 20 years ? would you still trust [...]

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McMurray and Allmendinger Racing at Daytona KartWeek

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season hasn?t even started yet and AJ Allmendinger is already turning competitive laps at Daytona International Speedway. For the second straight year, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star is participating in Daytona KartWeek, which showcases hundreds of karters from across the country in World Karting [...]

Season Rewind: Formula One

CHAMPION: Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel won the last two races of the Formula One season to beat Fernando Alonso and win the Formula One World Driving Championship. (Steve Etherington Photo) Sebastian Vettel became the youngest driver to win the Formula One World Driver?s Championship, clinching the title by winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and defeating former World Champion Fernando Alonso by four points.

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Caffi unfazed by Monte debut

Former grand prix driver Alex Caffi says he is relaxed about making his top-line rallying debut in the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally. The sometime Osella, Scuderia Italia and Footwork Formula 1 racer is driving a DP Autosport-run Skoda Fabia on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge's famous season-opener next month. The 46-year-old, who still races in GT series, said that although his rallying experience was minimal, he had coped with being thrown in at the deep end during his F1 career, so was not concerned about tackling the Monte for the first time

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Doug Randolph Named Crew Chief For Steve Wallace And No. 66 Rusty Wallace Racing Team

“Veteran Crew Chief to Lead 2011 Championship Charge for 5-Hour Energy Team” Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR)MOORESVILLE, NC (December 28, 2010)– Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR) announced today that NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series veteran, Doug Randolph, has been named crew chief for driver Steve Wallace and RWR’s No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota, in...more»

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2009 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible ? Long-Term Road Test Wrap-Up

Wrap-Up: Our long-term Mini JCW convertible shook and rattled its way to the 40K mark.
In the summer of 2009, we set out to determine the 40,000-mile hardiness of the Mini John Cooper Works convertible, a tiny car that has the features?and price?of larger and more established near-luxury competitors. We discovered early what we loved about [...]

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Livable, Bikeable Pittsburgh: The Streetfilms Tour

During a recent two-day swing through the Steel City, Streetfilms learned that, like many other metro areas across the country, Pittsburgh has a growing movement for better bicycling and more livable streets. We made this travelogue to show some of the ways the momentum is building. Among the cool things you’ll see…

A newly [...]

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Todd Gordon Named Crew Chief for Championship-Winning Penske Racing No. 22 NNS Team

Penske RacingMOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 27, 2010) ? Penske Racing has announced that experienced crew chief Todd Gordon has been named as the crew chief for the defending NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) championship-winning No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge team for 2011. Gordon, who most recently served as race engineer for Diamond-Waltrip Racing in the Nationwide...more»

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Stewart heads formidable Yamaha wing in ?11 AMA-SX

Yamaha Racing Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 Less than three weeks remain to the start of the seventeen-round 2011 Monster Energy AMA-Supercross and FIM Supercross World Championship in Los Angeles and Yamaha can look to perhaps their...

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Spotter's Stand: Carl Edwards Has Offseason Momentum in His Back Pocket

Filed under: Carl Edwards, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR

He may have won the two races that dole out the least amount of recognition of the entire season, but Carl Edwards doesn't much care.

"For our team, to finish like this and to be on the upswing that we are, this is as good as it gets," Edwards said after winning Sunday at Homestead, his second in a row.

Of course, Edwards was overshadowed by an incredibly dramatic championship fight that he watched from the outside looking in Sunday, largely in his rear-view mirror.

Jimmie Johnson overcame Denny Hamlin and held off Kevin Harvick to win the 2010 title, and proceeded to spin through a burnout as Edwards celebrated with his traditional backflip.

"I tell you, it's a lot more frustrating to not be in victory lane and watching somebody out there doing their donuts and all that stuff," Edwards said.

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Ford to Offer Engine Stop/Start on Nonhybrids Beginning in 2012

Technology that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at stoplights is nothing new to anyone that’s driven or ridden in a hybrid. If you’ve missed that particular slice of automotive pie, the effect is the same as when your weird, 60-year-old hippie uncle insists on shutting off his car?s engine at every opportunity to save gas. [...]

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Calado eager to take on Bottas in GP3

James Calado is confident he can defeat highly-rated new team-mate Valtteri Bottas and become the first Racing Steps Foundation driver to win a single-seater championship when he moves into GP3 in 2011. The Briton narrowly missed out on the 2009 Formula Renault UK title with Fortec, before finishing a distant runner-up to Carlin team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne in British F3 in 2010

The China Auto Show

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Report: Volvo to hire 200 in Sweden in expectation of higher demand

Filed under: Europe, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Volvo

2011 Volvo S60 T6 AWD - Click above for high-res image gallery

When the dust settles on 2010, Volvo anticipates global sales of about 380,000 units. That's probably less than Volvo executives (and the new owners at Zhejiang Geely) were hoping for, but a global slump in auto sales is at least partly to blame. Fortunately, many industry analysts are expecting increased demand for autos in 2011, and Volvo apparently feels that the growing appetite for new vehicles will result in more customers at the local Volvo dealer.

Bloomberg reports that the Swedish automaker is hiring an additional 200 workers to increase capacity at the company's Gothenburg plant. The move will help Volvo increase production from 48 vehicles per hour to 52. That doesn't sound like a huge bump, but over the course of 365, days four vehicles per hour adds up to thousands of additional vehicles. Volvo will reportedly begin hiring soon, with hopes of filling all 200 positions by March.

Gallery: 2011 Volvo S60: First Drive

Photos copyright (C)2010 Chris Paukert / AOL

[Source: Bloomberg]

Report: Volvo to hire 200 in Sweden in expectation of higher demand originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NASCAR youth to host red carpet holiday gala

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Report: Chrysler Town & Country set to reclaim minivan sales crown from Honda Odyssey

Filed under: Car Buying, Minivan/Van, Chrysler, Honda, Nissan, Toyota

2011 Chrysler Town & Country - Click above to view high-res image gallery

Is the real swagger wagon of 2010 built by Chrysler? If you go by total sales, it is. The Chrysler Town & Country has been a player in the minivan market since its arrival in 1990. Now in its fifth generation, the Town & Country has just been refreshed after a comprehensive redesign in 2008. It's not alone in getting an upgrade, however, as some serious competition arrived from Japan in 2010.

All-new minivan models for 2011 include the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna and Nissan Quest, with each of them stuffing a ton of features into modern packages. The Odyssey, which has been the segment's best-seller for the last two years, has had a strong year. Yet despite serious pressure in a surprisingly strong minivan market (2010 will see the segment's first volume uptick since 2005), the Town & Country has climbed the sales board and is poised to take out Japan's finest.

According to The Detroit News, the T&C is sitting on 102,495 sales through November, while its closest competitor, the Honda Odyssey, has sold 98,035 units. Trailing further behind those two is the Sienna with 89,509 sales so far this year. There is one month left but Chrysler's, familymobile seems to be sitting pretty.

Gallery: 2011 Chrysler Town & Country

[Source: The Detroit News]

Report: Chrysler Town & Country set to reclaim minivan sales crown from Honda Odyssey originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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(Kenny) Wallace heads to RAB Racing

During the 2010 season, Kenny Wallace thought that his career in NASCAR racing may have been coming to a close. With sponsorship dollars hard to come by for many independent Nationwide Series teams and the trend that had car owners seemingly looking for the next young superstar to bring into the sport, Wallace’s future in...more»

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Menzer: Great storyteller Hunter was a great story in own right (NASCAR.com)

Menzer: Great storyteller Hunter was a great story in own right

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Raikkonen close to Citroen WRC deal

Kimi Raikkonen is on the verge of committing his future to Citroen in the World Rally Championship, AUTOSPORT has learned, with an announcement expected within the next few weeks.

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Billy Ballew Motorsports merges with Vision Aviation Racing

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NASCAR Legends Honored with Prestigious Palmetto Patriot Award

Left to right: Chris Browning, Scott Hunter, Ann Hunter, Dakota Hunter, Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Cotton Owens, Bud Moore and Lt. Governor Andre Bauer pose for a photo following Bauer's presentation of the Palmetto Patriot awards - Darlington Raceway PhotoDARLINGTON, S.C. (Dec., 17 2010) ? Darlington Raceway president Chris Browning was awarded the prestigious Palmetto...more»

Mini Paceman Concept ? Auto Shows

Mini builds a three-door version of its five-door crossover for the Detroit auto show.
Sometimes concept cars offer brilliant, creative solutions to transportation challenges while seducing the eye on an auto-show turntable. Others answer questions that no one would ever ask. Mini?s Detroit-show star, the Paceman concept, belongs in the latter group.

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Stewart Announces Application Process for Children?s Hospitals to Become Beneficiaries of 2011 Prelude to the Dream

Four Children?s Hospitals to Be Selected as Primary Beneficiaries of Seventh Annual All-Star Dirt Late Model Race June 8 at Eldora Speedway Tony Stewart FoundationROSSBURG, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2010) ? The seventh annual Prelude to the Dream all-star dirt Late Model race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio is slated for June 8, and just...more»

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Third Time?s a Charm

The inRacingNews Challenge made its third visit to the West Virginia panhandle in 2010 Season Four, with a week?s worth of mixed class online racing competition between SpecRacer Fords and Pontiac Solstices at Summit Point Raceway?s Jefferson Circuit.� Reverse.� While some sim racers acted like they didn?t know if they were coming or going, the [...]

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Preseason Thunder set to roar with Cup testing at Daytona Jan. 20-22

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Renowned Motorsports Artist Sam Bass Signs Autographs and Displays Art Work at Carolina Christmas

Sam Bass Santas and Snowmen Photo Credit: Sam BassCONCORD, N.C. (Dec. 16, 2010) – Sam Bass, renowned motorsports artist, has contributed his artistic talent and graphic design expertise to Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor now through Jan. 2, 2011 with an art gallery and autograph opportunities. Carolina Christmas is a 42-night interactive holiday light show...more»

2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Official Photos ? Auto Shows

Chrysler?s redesigned 300 and 300C are officially revealed.
Chrysler has released some official pictures of the new 300, as well as an information appetizer about some of the car?s features.

Keep Reading: 2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Official Photos – Auto Shows

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Chili Bowl Qualifying Nights Set

TULSA, Okla. ? With just a few weeks until the 25th edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, officials have determined qualifying night assignments for the silver anniversary of the midget classic, on tap Jan.

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 71: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. This was a tricky one; we tried to include a hint with the engine shutoff and start-up heard around 0:50 and 0:59. If you had noticed that subtle clue, you might have guessed the 2011 [...]

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Domenicali praises Alonso

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali hailed Fernando Alonso’s pole-to-flag Singapore Grand Prix triumph as an “exceptional performance”. Alonso produced a flawless display for 61 laps under the lights of the Marina Bay street circuit that included two safety car periods … Continue reading →

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NASCAR to NASA: HANS tested for astronauts (NASCAR.com)

NASCAR to NASA: HANS tested for astronauts

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SCCA Reveals Contingency Programs

TOPEKA, Kan. ? The Sports Car Club of America has revealed its contingency programs for the 2011 season. Five automobile manufacturers ? Volkswagen of America, Mazda North American Operations, Toyota/TRD, Honda Performance Development and Nissan North America ? have committed to contingency programs

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Alonso: I don?t fear Vettel

Fernando Alonso says he would have no problem being team-mates with Sebastian Vettel if the world champion were to switch to Ferrari in future. The Spaniard points to the fact that he has never been out-scored by a team-mate in his Formula 1 career and says he has no reason to fear Vettel. "I'm not afraid at all of Vettel," he told Spanish media in Oviedo this week

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ISRA GP1 Championship Tussles Down Under

Round Three of the ISRA GP1 Championship took the drivers down to the beautiful and glassy smooth Phillip Island Circuit to put the Williams-Toyota FW31 through its paces on this challenging layout best known for its V8 Supercar races.� Both David Williams and Shawn Purdy, winners of the first two rounds of the championship respectively, [...]

Gordon Gets Penske Post

MOORESVILLE, N.C. ? Penske Racing has named Todd Gordon crew chief for the defending NASCAR Nationwide Series championship-winning No.

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Third Time?s a Charm

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HRT in no rush to finalise drivers

HRT is in no rush to sort out its drivers for next year as the team says its focus for now is on the technical preparations it needs to be ready for 2011. Although the team suffered a setback in its plans for the new season after a technical partnership deal with Toyota fell through last month, the outfit says there is no doubts it will be there in Bahrain. Team owner Jose Ramon Carabante told Spanish newspaper Marca on Wednesday that everything was on course not just for next year but for the longer-term future

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Autoblog Podcast #210: Camaro outsells Mustang, 'Cuda comeback, BYD at Detroit, Toyota's blunder

Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Buick, Toyota, Volkswagen

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Episode #210 of the Autoblog Podcast is hosted by Dan this time around, though Chris Shunk calls in, and Zach Bowman takes up his role as number three. It starts with the Autoblog Garage and then heads for the Camaro outselling the Mustang for the first time since 1985. Staying with neo-ponycars, we talk about the 'Cuda making a comeback (possibly), and our podcasters discuss why the Hyundai Sonata may just be their car of the year. BYD's 2011 Detroit appearance and Toyota's recall woes in 2010 being cited as the second biggest blunder of the year finish us up before we hit a couple of your questions before we end it at 58 minutes. Thanks for listening!

Autoblog Podcast #210: Camaro outsells Mustang, 'Cuda comeback, Sonata is our COTY, BYD at Detroit, Toyota's blunder

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2011 Toyota 4 Runner
2011 Volkswagen Jetta
2011 Buick Regal Turbo

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Toyota recalls named blunder of 2010
BYD coming to Detroit show with two cars
Hyundai Sonata is our informal COTY
Camaro outsells Mustang
Cuda comeback?
Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman,
Runtime: 58:26

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Two More Women Accuse Brett Favre Of Coming On To Them While He Was With New York Jets

» 17 commentsvideo In the middle of the “Political Party” last night on Parker Spitzer, Kathleen Parker turned to her co-host Eliot Spitzer and said she wanted to “find out what your guilty pleasure is.” Then she began answering: “Eliot…” … Continue reading →

Season Rewind: World of Outlaws

CHAMPION: Jason Meyers Jason Meyers drove to 12 victories in World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition this season.

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mercoledì 29 dicembre 2010

Harvick Reaches Out To Help Needy Children Around His ?Home Track?

Kevin HarvickMARTINSVILLE, Va. (December 22, 2010) ? When Kevin Harvick says Martinsville Speedway is his ?home track,? he means it. And he isn?t just talking about what happens on the race track. Harvick donated more than 200 toys and $500 worth of gift cards Monday to be distributed to needy youngsters in Martinsville and Henry...more»

Massive Gran Turismo 5 Update Released, Adds Full Mechanical Damage, New Events, and More

Gran Turismo 5 finally got off and running this past November, but as we said in our comparison of the game with the Xbox 360?s Forza Motorsport 3, it felt incomplete. By the time we posted that story, three downloadable updates had already been released for GT5, and now the fourth is here?and it?s a [...]

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Todd Gordon named crew chief of Penske 22 Nationwide Car

TODD GORDON NAMED AS CREW CHIEF FOR CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING PENSKE RACING NO. 22 NATIONWIDE SERIES TEAM MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 27, 2010) ? Penske Racing has announced that experienced crew chief Todd Gordon has been named as the crew chief for the defending NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) championship-winning No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge team for 2011. [...]

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Team Lotus unveils winning design

Team Lotus has unveiled the black-and-gold paint scheme that it would have based its 2011 design on if it had not decided to keep the colours it ran this year. The Hingham-based team launched a fans' competition in November to design its car's colouring for next year after announcing its intention to run in black and gold

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Continue reading Video: Subaru 2.5-liter coffee table makes excellent Christmas gift, turbo sold separately

Video: Subaru 2.5-liter coffee table makes excellent Christmas gift, turbo sold separately

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Subaru flat-four coffee table has better 'Ring time than IKEA version - Click above to watch video after the jump

Using an engine as the base for a table isn't new. Gearheads have been turning four, six, eight and even 12 cylinder mills into furniture for a long time. However, someone has taken the engine-table idea a step further though by affixing a glass top onto the flywheel and allowing the table to rotate. The fact that you can watch the pistons turn as it rotates only serves to up the cool factor.

The power source of choice for this application? An EJ25 workhorse from a Subaru. Hopefully its not an early EJ25D though - the head gaskets could leak and ruin the carpet. Check it out in action after the jump.

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Michael Waltrip has very busy 2011 planned

MICHAEL WALTRIP WON?T SLOW DOWN IN 2011 New Book, Racing, TV, Comedy Garage On Tap As New Year Begins If you thought Michael Waltrip?s 2010 season was a bit out of the mainstream just wait until you see what 2011 has in store for the two-time Daytona 500 winner and owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. [...]

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NASCAR TV start times look like they will remain the same in 2011

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Hirschman Lands Whelen Modified Tour Ride

Matt Hirschman (Adam Fenwick Photo) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Matt Hirschman will return to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour next season as the pilot of the Boehler Racing Enterprises ?Ole Blue? No. 3 modified next year.

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A season ends and a new journey begins for Jeff Gordon

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Too many tempting deals to pass up at Cruisin? this year

Is it just me, or does it seem as if there are a lot more cars for sale at this year’s Cruisin’ than we’ve seen in years past? Some of the prices on the stickers seem to be from yesteryear … Continue reading →

Continue reading Video: Your yearly fix of Porsche 911 GT3 rally action

Video: Your yearly fix of Porsche 911 GT3 rally action

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Porsche, Racing

Porsche 911 GT3 tackling a gentle left - Click above to watch video after the jump

Watching a Porsche 911 GT3 manhandled on public roads is a wonderful way to spend time. How much time? How about 16 minutes and 24 seconds? That's what Olaf Dobberkau and Alexandra König - the winners of the 2010 Deutsche Rallye Series - have compiled for our viewing pleasure. Unlike other motorsports videos, it's mercifully devoid of a crap soundtrack, and instead it's filled with the sonorous sounds of the GT3's flat six and the squeals of the tires fighting for traction. It's an endless series of slides and drifts, and it's awaiting you after the jump. Thanks for the tip, Cpmarcelm!

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Video: Your yearly fix of Porsche 911 GT3 rally action originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG to Keep Beastly 6.2-liter V8

Contrary to speculation?including by us?Mercedes now tells us that the C63 AMG will keep its normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 when it is face-lifted for the 2012 model year. Much of the cosmetic revisions will be based on those received by the regular ‘12 C-class (seen at right), which goes on sale here next summer; we [...]

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Commemorative Stamp Will Honor Indy 500

The United States Postal Service will honor the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 with a commemorative stamp next year featuring Ray Harroun driving the Marmon ?Wasp,? winner of the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911. (Ron McQueeney/IMS Photo) INDIANAPOLIS ? The 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 will be honored on a United States Postal Service commemorative stamp that will go on sale in May 2011.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/indycar-news/indycar/commemorative-stamp-will-honor-indy-500/

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Harvick leads 'Loopie' winners

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Continue reading Ford showcasing live teardown of F-150 EcoBoost engine during Detroit Auto Show

Ford showcasing live teardown of F-150 EcoBoost engine during Detroit Auto Show

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Truck, Work, Ford

After surviving some of the most heinous abuse that the engineers at Ford cold dream up, the same 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 engine that pulled logs, raced in Baja and towed 11,300 pounds for 24 hours straight will be dissected in front of the crowds at this year's Detroit Auto Show. The stunt gets started on January 15 at 11 a.m., and Ford is hoping to be able to show off exactly how well its new V6 workhorse held up against the equivalent of 160,000 miles of torture.

Ford has come out with a bare-knuckle advertising campaign to prove that it's smaller-displacement, turbocharged engine can not only dish out equivalent power while using less fuel, but that it can stand up to the kind of work that pickup trucks are meant to endure. After wrapping up competition in the Baja 1000, Ford pulled its Ecoboost engine to perform dyno tests, and found that even after all of the beatings, the lump still churned out the same 365 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque that it left the factory with. Not too shabby. Stop by the Ford display at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show to check out the dissection, and hit the jump to see the press release.

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Renault retains Vitaly Petrov for next 2 seasons (PA SportsTicker)

Lotus Renault says Vitaly Petrov will team with Robert Kubica next year in the Formula One world championship.

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/renault-retains-vitaly-petrov-for-next-2-seasons-pa-sportsticker.html

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Opens Up About Team Shake-Up and His Popularity

Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR

LAS VEGAS -- The only suspense in Thursday's announcement of NASCAR's 2010 Most Popular Driver Award rested with the winner. For the eighth consecutive year, Dale Earnhardt Jr. claimed the honor -- tops among the 1.5 million fan votes -- once again proving his popularity is soaring even if his on-track efforts have fallen flat.

"Oh yeah, I was surprised,'' Earnhardt claimed moments after accepting the award during NASCAR Champion's Week. "You just never know. There's the performance factor we've suffered from on the race track, there's the new guys coming into the sport all the time. You never take it for granted.''

The same could be said for winning.

Earnhardt hasn't won a race in nearly three seasons and hasn't even been consistently competitive in the No. 88 National Guard-Amp Energy Chevrolet, while his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson will be crowned champion for the fifth consecutive year in Friday night's lavish NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Banquet at the Wynn Las Vegas.

The juxtaposition isn't lost on the third-generation driver, son of the late seven-time champion, Dale Earnhardt. The 2004 Daytona 500 champ and 18-race winner is hoping a three-way crew chief swap at Hendrick will infuse new life into his career. And it can't happen soon enough.

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Season Rewind: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

CHAMPION: Jimmie Johnson It wasn't easy, but somehow Jimmie Johnson claimed his fifth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title in 2010. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) Jimmie Johnson rallied from 33 points behind with two races remaining and won his fifth-consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. While Johnson secured the title with a second-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the season was not the typical one of domination by the Hendrick Motorsports No

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Paffett predicts Audi fightback in ?11

Former DTM champion Gary Paffett expects Audi to strike back in 2011 after Mercedes dominated the series this year. Audi only scored two victories compared to the nine of Mercedes this year, as the Ingolstadt manufacturer struggled to get a handle on the new tyre compound introduced by Dunlop

Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/12/15/chip-ganassi-set-to-double-up-indycar-champion-team/

Chip Ganassi Set to Double Up IndyCar Champion Team

Filed under: IRL, Indianapolis 500

Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series championship owner Chip Ganassi will be doubling his efforts in the series in 2011, adding two additional cars to his trophy stable.

The team, which would not confirm or comment on the long-rumored news, has scheduled a press conference Thursday in Indianapolis where Ganassi will introduce the newest additions to a driver lineup that already features two-time defending series champ Dario Franchitti and former two-time champ Scott Dixon.

Second-generation driver Graham Rahal -- son of 1986 Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal -- and Charlie Kimball, 25, a young talent moving up from the feeder Indy Lights Series, will campaign for Ganassi next year, working out of a "satellite" team shop rented from drag racing legend Don Prudhomme.

Rahal, 21, is the youngest IndyCar Series winner in history, scoring his only victory in the 2008 season-opener at St. Petersburg, Fla. However, he did not race full time last season. Kimball will be making his debut in the series.

Thursday's announcement will also confirm full-time sponsorship for both Rahal and Kimball -- significant for the series, which had several high-profile teams struggling to find primary corporate backing in 2010. In a unusual twist, Rahal actually announced a two-year sponsorship deal with TBC Corporation -- which owns several automobile tire retailers -- at this season's finale in Homestead, Fla. before having a contract in place with a team.

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Spa-Francorchamps & Street Stock on iRacing

Christmas came early for iRacers of all persuasions this year.� Road course lover or oval fan, there’s something for every iRacer this holiday season. First, iRacing released one of the most eagerly awaited tracks in history to its members, namely Circuit Spa-Francorchamps.� From daunting Eau Rouge to picturesque Blanchimont and the iconic La Source, sim [...]