Mike Fisher Giancarlo Fisichella John Fitch Christian Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi
Thursday, March 31, 2011
In Surprise Ending, Trevor Bayne Captures Daytona 500
With a record number of lead changes, leaders and cautions from wrecks, it was only appropriate that the most unpredictable Daytona 500 ended with the most unexpected driver celebrating.
Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman Have Rare Fast Starts
Typically slow starters, the drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman are tied for third in Nascar?s top series.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/sports/autoracing/27nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Timmy Mayer Francois Mazet Gastón Mazzacane Kenneth McAlpine Perry McCarthy
Rain delay at Martinsville-UPDATE
UPDATE:
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/rain-delay-at-martinsville/
Mike Beuttler Birabongse Bhanubandh Lucien Bianchi Gino Bianco Hans Binder
Kanaan joins KVRT-Lotus for 2011 IndyCar season
Former IZOD IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan has secured a full-time ride just in time for the March 27 season- opener in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kanaan, the 2004 IndyCar titleholder, will drive the No.82 KV Racing Technology-Lotus entry this season, the team announced on Monday. He joins Takuma Sato and E.J. Viso in a three-car effort for KVRT-Lotus in 2011. GEICO will sponsor Kanaan's efforts. "[Team owner] Jimmy [Vas
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/850538.html
Boris Said Brad Keselowski Brandon Ash Brian Simo Brian Vickers
Danica Patrick, in Second Year in Nascar, Won?t Push It
Danica Patrick?s Nascar season begins Saturday with a lower-level Nationwide Series race at Daytona. Expectations are tempered but hopes raised.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/sports/autoracing/18danica.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Chuck Stevenson Ian Stewart Jackie Stewart Jimmy Stewart Siegfried Stohr
Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman Have Rare Fast Starts
Typically slow starters, the drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman are tied for third in Nascar?s top series.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/sports/autoracing/27nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Lance Reventlow Peter Revson John Rhodes Alex Ribeiro Ken Richardson
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sacred Cows, Angry Birds
When it comes to cutting budgets, Big Bird is fair game. But there?s definitely something sacred about the Daytona 500.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/opinion/19collins.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Asian Le Mans Series British Touring Car Championship DTM - German Touring Car Masters D1 Grand Prix Formula One
Shane Hmiel back racing Midgets
Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel won a USAC Midget race last week at Hickory Motor Speedway. He returned to race again the next night, turning the fastest speed in qualifying and hoping for another $3,000 winner’s payday, only to see rain wash away those hopes. A handful of people milled around the pits and maybe [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/shane-hmiel-back-racing-midgets/
Karl Oppitzhauser Fritz d Orey Arthur Owen Carlos Pace Nello Pagani
Repaving Leads to New Racing Style at Daytona
New asphalt resulted in dangerous speeds, mandates to address them, and an unusual tandem style: two cars drive close, one pushing the other.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/sports/17daytona.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead Peter Whitehead Bill Whitehouse Robin Widdows
Texas governor Rick Perry sponsors Bobby Labonte for Texas race
Gentlemen, start your … political campaigns? Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. Perry and Labonte were on hand Tuesday as the car was unveiled.
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/texas-governor-rick-perry-sponsors-bobby-labonte-for-texas-race/
Alan Rees Clay Regazzoni Carlos Reutemann Lance Reventlow Peter Revson
Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson Drive On at Daytona
Chad Knaus, Jimmie Johnson?s crew chief, receives as much or more credit than Johnson for the success of his race team, which is favored to win a sixth Sprint Cup title this season.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/sports/20nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes
Franchitti outruns Power for first St. Pete win
Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti put on a dominating performance to win Sunday's season- opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Franchitti showed he is the man to beat for this year's IndyCar title after leading 94 of 100 laps on the 1.8-mile street circuit on St. Petersburg. It was his first win in six attempts here. He passed Will Power, the pole sitter, just after the first restart on the fifth
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/852574.html
Peter Westbury Chuck Weyant Ken Wharton Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead
Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete
Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/
George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson Conny Andersson
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
TMS? Gossage admits name change offer an April Fools gag
A $100,000 offer from Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage to a radio personality to change his name to promote the track was a hoax, Gossage said Wednesday.
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/tms-gossage-admits-name-change-offer-an-april-fools-gag/
John James JeanPierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson
Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman Have Rare Fast Starts
Typically slow starters, the drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman are tied for third in Nascar?s top series.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/sports/autoracing/27nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Martin Donnelly Mark Donohue Robert Doornbos Ken Downing Bob Drake
TMS? Gossage admits name change offer an April Fools gag
A $100,000 offer from Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage to a radio personality to change his name to promote the track was a hoax, Gossage said Wednesday.
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/tms-gossage-admits-name-change-offer-an-april-fools-gag/
George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson Conny Andersson
Texas governor Rick Perry sponsors Bobby Labonte for Texas race
Gentlemen, start your … political campaigns? Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign said Tuesday that he’s sponsoring Bobby Labonte’s car for the April 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. Perry and Labonte were on hand Tuesday as the car was unveiled.
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
It has the words “Governor Perry” painted on the hood, the [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/texas-governor-rick-perry-sponsors-bobby-labonte-for-texas-race/
Lamberto Leoni Les Leston Pierre Levegh Bayliss Levrett Jackie Lewis
Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete
Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-will-need-clearance-from-doctor-to-compete/
DuPont increases hospitality program after big cutbacks in 2009
DuPont’s once robust NASCAR hospitality program suffered enormous cuts last year, but the longtime #24- Jeff Gordon sponsor is back in 2010 with more guests and events at each track. Just a few years ago, DuPont had the largest hospitality program in NASCAR, hosting guests at every race on the Sprint Cup circuit, a number [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/dupont-increases-hospitality-program-after-big-cutbacks-in-2009/
Alex Zanardi Emilio Zapico Ricardo Zonta Renzo Zorzi Ricardo Zunino
Harvick Passes Johnson for Victory in California
Kevin Harvick slipped past Jimmie Johnson, a five-time winner at Fontana, on the final turn to win his first race of the season.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/sports/autoracing/28autos.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
David Clapham Jim Clark Kevin Cogan Peter Collins Bernard Collomb
Monday, March 28, 2011
Kenseth Sets Track Record in Las Vegas
Matt Kenseth earned the fifth pole of his career and his first since Dec. 2009 by breaking Kurt Busch?s year-old mark while qualifying for Sunday?s race.
Slim Borgudd Luki Botha JeanChristophe Boullion Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen
TMS? Gossage admits name change offer an April Fools gag
A $100,000 offer from Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage to a radio personality to change his name to promote the track was a hoax, Gossage said Wednesday.
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]
Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage’s offer of $100,000 to legally change his [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/tms-gossage-admits-name-change-offer-an-april-fools-gag/
Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks Fabrizio Barbazza
Remembering Glen Wood?s first win
Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/
Joie Chitwood Bob Christie Johnny Claes David Clapham Jim Clark
With ABC and ESPN Deals, American Le Mans Inches Into Primetime
In a multichannel media coup, the race series is leaving the Speed Channel for ABC and ESPN.
Jacques Pollet Ben Pon Dennis Poore Alfonso de Portago Sam Posey
Harvick Passes Johnson for Victory in California
Kevin Harvick slipped past Jimmie Johnson, a five-time winner at Fontana, on the final turn to win his first race of the season.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/sports/autoracing/28autos.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Kamui Kobayashi Karun Chandhok Kasey Kahne Kevin Conway Kevin Harvick
Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman Have Rare Fast Starts
Typically slow starters, the drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman are tied for third in Nascar?s top series.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/sports/autoracing/27nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Andrea de Adamich Philippe Adams Walt Ader Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Power wins St. Pete pole for second year in a row
Will Power will start on the pole for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after topping reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti in Saturday's qualifying session. Power, who started on the pole and won at St. Pete one year ago, posted a lap in one minute, 1.9625 seconds around the 1.8-mile St. Pete street circuit. The Team Penske driver claimed his 11th career IndyCar pole. He won a season- record eight poles last sea
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/852350.html
Piers Courage Chris Craft Jim Crawford Ray Crawford Alberto Crespo
IndyCar offering $5 million bonus for Las Vegas race
The sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series revealed that Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the 2011 season-ending race and a huge jackpot of $5 million will be awarded to any driver not competing in the series that wins the event. IndyCar chief executive officer Randy Bernard said during a press conference held on Tuesday in Las Vegas that five non-IndyCar drivers will be accepted for the multi-million dollar challenge. The out
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/840766.html
Sebastian Vettel Sebastien Bourdais Sebastien Buemi Steve Park Ted Musgrave
Shane Hmiel back racing Midgets
Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel won a USAC Midget race last week at Hickory Motor Speedway. He returned to race again the next night, turning the fastest speed in qualifying and hoping for another $3,000 winner’s payday, only to see rain wash away those hopes. A handful of people milled around the pits and maybe [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/shane-hmiel-back-racing-midgets/
Peter Arundell Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore
Casey Mears to sub if Hamlin can?t drive
Casey Mears was selected Saturday to sub for #11-Denny Hamlin while he recovers from ACL surgery. It’s a deal that came together in just a few days, but one Mears knows could relaunch a fledgling Cup career after going 1-for-6 in making races with underfunded Keyed-Up Motorsports…a deal that ended with a DNQ Friday. “It’s [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/casey-mears-to-sub-if-hamlin-cant-drive/
Alfonso de Portago Sam Posey Charles Pozzi Jackie Pretorius Ernesto Prinoth
$500 Poker Welcome Freeroll atMySportsbook.com Sportsbook, Casino and Poker Room.
Players making their first deposit with MySportsbook.com will automatically receive a Tournament Ticket to the $500 Welcome Freeroll.
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Adrián Campos John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell Ivan Capelli
$500 Poker Welcome Freeroll atMySportsbook.com Sportsbook, Casino and Poker Room.
Players making their first deposit with MySportsbook.com will automatically receive a Tournament Ticket to the $500 Welcome Freeroll.
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JeanPierre Jabouille Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James JeanPierre Jarier
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Shane Hmiel back racing Midgets
Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel won a USAC Midget race last week at Hickory Motor Speedway. He returned to race again the next night, turning the fastest speed in qualifying and hoping for another $3,000 winner’s payday, only to see rain wash away those hopes. A handful of people milled around the pits and maybe [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/shane-hmiel-back-racing-midgets/
F1 Racing Australia F1 Racing Bahrain F1 Racing Belgium F1 Racing Brazil F1 Racing Canada
Gordon and Kenseth not happy with each other after Martinsville finish
Matt Kenseth went for the win with an aggressive move that included bumping Jeff Gordon with less than two laps remaining in the Goody?s Fast Pain Relief 500 on Monday at Martinsville Speedway. �Gordon?s reaction was simple ? if he wasn?t going to win, then Kenseth wasn?t going to win as well.
With Gordon leading and [...]
With Gordon leading and [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/gordon-and-kenseth-not-happy-with-each-other-after-martinsville-finish/
Kamui Kobayashi Karun Chandhok Kasey Kahne Kevin Conway Kevin Harvick
Casey Mears to sub if Hamlin can?t drive
Casey Mears was selected Saturday to sub for #11-Denny Hamlin while he recovers from ACL surgery. It’s a deal that came together in just a few days, but one Mears knows could relaunch a fledgling Cup career after going 1-for-6 in making races with underfunded Keyed-Up Motorsports…a deal that ended with a DNQ Friday. “It’s [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/casey-mears-to-sub-if-hamlin-cant-drive/
Derrike Cope Elliott Sadler F1 Racing Australia F1 Racing Bahrain F1 Racing Belgium
Friday, March 25, 2011
Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson Drive On at Daytona
Chad Knaus, Jimmie Johnson?s crew chief, receives as much or more credit than Johnson for the success of his race team, which is favored to win a sixth Sprint Cup title this season.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/sports/20nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Nelson Piquet† Nelson Piquet Jr Renato Pirocchi Didier Pironi Emanuele Pirro
Danica Patrick, in Second Year in Nascar, Won?t Push It
Danica Patrick?s Nascar season begins Saturday with a lower-level Nationwide Series race at Daytona. Expectations are tempered but hopes raised.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/sports/autoracing/18danica.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers Michele Alboreto
Sacred Cows, Angry Birds
When it comes to cutting budgets, Big Bird is fair game. But there?s definitely something sacred about the Daytona 500.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/opinion/19collins.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
A1 Grand Prix American Le Mans Series Asian Le Mans Series British Touring Car Championship DTM - German Touring Car Masters
Bill Simpson?s Impact Racing products losing certification
The SFI Foundation, which sets safety standards and certifies equipment such as uniforms and helmets, announced Friday that it has terminated contracts with Impact Racing and all of its driver suits, arm restraints, shoes, gloves, socks, underclothing, helmet supports, and driver restraint systems will be decertified effective April 27.
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/bill-simpson%e2%80%99s-impact-racing-products-losing-certification/
Mark Webber Volker Weidler Wayne Weiler Karl Wendlinger Peter Westbury
Sauter gets in Hornaday?s face after Truck race
Johnny Sauter got in the face of Ron Hornaday after the Truck Series? Kroger 250, but with two NASCAR officials nearby, it didn?t escalate into anything more Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/sauter-gets-in-hornadays-face-after-truck-race/
Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra Derek Bell Stefan Bellof
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Franchitti begins campaign for record fourth IndyCar title
After a five-and-a-half-month break, the IZOD IndyCar Series begins its new season on Sunday in St. Petersburg. Dario Franchitti will start his bid for a record fourth championship in the series, but his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, Scott Dixon, as well as Team Penske drivers Will Power, Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe will once again be Franchitti's toughest competition. There will be plenty of changes this season, including a ne
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/850866.html
Shane Hmiel back racing Midgets
Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel won a USAC Midget race last week at Hickory Motor Speedway. He returned to race again the next night, turning the fastest speed in qualifying and hoping for another $3,000 winner’s payday, only to see rain wash away those hopes. A handful of people milled around the pits and maybe [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/shane-hmiel-back-racing-midgets/
Sauter gets in Hornaday?s face after Truck race
Johnny Sauter got in the face of Ron Hornaday after the Truck Series? Kroger 250, but with two NASCAR officials nearby, it didn?t escalate into anything more Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/sauter-gets-in-hornadays-face-after-truck-race/
Rubens Barrichello Ryan Newman Sakon Yamamoto Sam Hornish Jr. Scott Riggs
Tribute Set for Dale Earnhardt During Daytona 500
Fans will be asked to hold up three fingers for Earnhardt, who died in a crash at the 2001 Daytona 500.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/sports/18earnhardt.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Tony Maggs Mike Magill Umberto Maglioli Jan Magnussen Guy Mairesse
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Harvick wins Truck race in Martinsville
Harvick, who was fastest in both practice sessions and inherited the pole position after a Friday qualifying rainout, made it four wins in the last four Camping World Truck Series races by winning in Martinsville. He led 187 of the 250 laps, including the final 61.
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/
Jimmy Reece Ray Reed Alan Rees Clay Regazzoni Carlos Reutemann
Danica Patrick, in Second Year in Nascar, Won?t Push It
Danica Patrick?s Nascar season begins Saturday with a lower-level Nationwide Series race at Daytona. Expectations are tempered but hopes raised.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/sports/autoracing/18danica.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Jan Magnussen Guy Mairesse Willy Mairesse Nigel Mansell Sergio Mantovani
Resilient Bond Between Military and Sports
When a lawmaker tried to cut military funding to support motor sports, she did not know until midfight what she was getting into.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/sports/autoracing/19rhoden.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
F1 Racing Malaysia F1 Racing Monaco F1 Racing Singapore F1 Racing Spain F1 Racing Turkey
Danica Patrick, in Second Year in Nascar, Won?t Push It
Danica Patrick?s Nascar season begins Saturday with a lower-level Nationwide Series race at Daytona. Expectations are tempered but hopes raised.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/sports/autoracing/18danica.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Duke Nalon Alessandro Nannini Emanuele Naspetti Massimo Natili Brian Naylor
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Hamlin to have knee surgery Wednesday
Surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Denny Hamlin’s left knee will not limit the Sprint Cup driver behind the wheel for the next race, according to one of the doctors that will perform the operation on Wednesday. “I anticipate by the time he gets to Phoenix [April 8-10] he’ll have a pretty [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/hamlin-to-have-knee-surgery-wednesday/
Jody Scheckter Harry Schell Tim Schenken Albert Scherrer Domenico Schiattarella
Bill Simpson?s Impact Racing products losing certification
The SFI Foundation, which sets safety standards and certifies equipment such as uniforms and helmets, announced Friday that it has terminated contracts with Impact Racing and all of its driver suits, arm restraints, shoes, gloves, socks, underclothing, helmet supports, and driver restraint systems will be decertified effective April 27.
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/bill-simpson%e2%80%99s-impact-racing-products-losing-certification/
Moises Solana Alex SolerRoig Raymond Sommer Vincenzo Sospiri Stephen South
Kanaan joins KVRT-Lotus for 2011 IndyCar season
Former IZOD IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan has secured a full-time ride just in time for the March 27 season- opener in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kanaan, the 2004 IndyCar titleholder, will drive the No.82 KV Racing Technology-Lotus entry this season, the team announced on Monday. He joins Takuma Sato and E.J. Viso in a three-car effort for KVRT-Lotus in 2011. GEICO will sponsor Kanaan's efforts. "[Team owner] Jimmy [Vas
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/850538.html
Alex Ribeiro Ken Richardson Fritz Riess Jim Rigsby Jochen Rindt
With ABC and ESPN Deals, American Le Mans Inches Into Primetime
In a multichannel media coup, the race series is leaving the Speed Channel for ABC and ESPN.
Geoffrey Bodine Giancarlo Fisichella Greg Biffle Heikki Kovalainen J.J. Yeley
Edmonton back on IndyCar schedule
The IZOD IndyCar Series will return to Edmonton in 2011, the sport's newly-named sanctioning body, INDYCAR, announced on Wednesday. Edmonton is scheduled for Sunday, July 24. INDYCAR revealed last November its intention not to race at Edmonton City Centre Airport for a fourth consecutive year after the City of Edmonton and event promoter Octane Motorsports Event Inc. were unable to reach an agreement on race circuit changes. The c
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/823618.html
Renato Pirocchi Didier Pironi Emanuele Pirro Antônio Pizzonia Eric van de Poele
Tom Carnegie, 'the voice of Indy,' dies
Tom Carnegie, the legendary public address announcer at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, died Friday. He was 91. Born in Connecticut as the son of a Baptist minister, Carnegie served as the public service announcer at IMS from 1946-2006. He called 61 Indianapolis 500s, 12 Brickyard 400s (NASCAR Cup Series) and six United States Grand Prix (Formula One). Carnegie's signature calls at Indy included: "And It's a neeeeew track record," "
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/835971.html
Jonathan Williams Roger Williamson Dempsey Wilson Desire Wilson Justin Wilson
Monday, March 21, 2011
In Nascar, Earnhardt?s New Partnership Is Working Well
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is off to a strong start to the Nascar season and soon hopes to snap his 96-race winless streak.Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/sports/autoracing/20nascar.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Ricardo Rosset Huub Rothengatter Basil van Rooyen Lloyd Ruby JeanClaude Rudaz
Jeremy Mayfield?s lawsuit against NASCAR to remain in federal court
Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR will remain in federal court, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen ruled Tuesday. The case, stemming from a drug test last May that NASCAR says was a positive for methamphetamine but Mayfield says was a mix of over-the-counter and prescription medication, has been at a virtual standstill since January in order [...]
Myron Fohr Gregor Foitek George Follmer George Fonder Norberto Fontana
Edwards, Biffle Sweep Front Row at Bristol
Carl Edwards completed a lap of 128.014 miles per hour to knock his teammate Greg Biffle from the top starting spot at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama
Bill Simpson?s Impact Racing products losing certification
The SFI Foundation, which sets safety standards and certifies equipment such as uniforms and helmets, announced Friday that it has terminated contracts with Impact Racing and all of its driver suits, arm restraints, shoes, gloves, socks, underclothing, helmet supports, and driver restraint systems will be decertified effective April 27.
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/bill-simpson%e2%80%99s-impact-racing-products-losing-certification/
Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers Michele Alboreto Jean Alesi Jaime Alguersuari
Jeremy Mayfield?s lawsuit against NASCAR to remain in federal court
Jeremy Mayfield’s lawsuit against NASCAR will remain in federal court, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen ruled Tuesday. The case, stemming from a drug test last May that NASCAR says was a positive for methamphetamine but Mayfield says was a mix of over-the-counter and prescription medication, has been at a virtual standstill since January in order [...]
Ernie de Vos Bill Vukovich Syd van der Vyver Fred Wacker David Walker
Rain delay at Martinsville-UPDATE
UPDATE:
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…
The Cup race at Martinsville has been postponed due to rain and will be run tomorrow at 12:00PM EDT.
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There is a rain delay at Martinsville and the forecast does not look good for the rest of the day as more rain is expected. Stay tuned…
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/rain-delay-at-martinsville/
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Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011
Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Report: Kasey Kahne to leave Richard Petty Motorsports for Hendrick in 2011
Kasey Kahne has agreed to a contract with Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2011, sources told SceneDaily.com.
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
Richard Petty Motorsports, which has Kahne under contract for this season, confirmed that Kahne is leaving the organization.
Exactly whether Kahne will drive for a Hendrick team or for Hendrick affiliate Stewart-Haas Racing is still to be determined. Stewart-Haas, which features [...]
With Attendance Off, Nascar Museum Wants a Restart
Once a wildly optimistic projection of attendance was missed, officials found themselves fielding questions about the hall?s disappointing first year,Sakon Yamamoto Sam Hornish Jr. Scott Riggs Scott Speed Sebastian Vettel
Remembering Glen Wood?s first win
Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/
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IndyCar dropping Japan from 2012 schedule
The IZOD IndyCar Series will not return to Japan's Twin Ring Motegi in 2012, the sanctioning body, INDYCAR, announced on Wednesday. Twin Ring Motegi, which opened in 1997, is owned by Mobilityland Corp., which is a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Mobilityland president Hiroshi Oshima said in a statement, "After having played host to the event for so many years with all the support and help from the people concerned, we have decided, a
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/835109.html
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The Latest on Larry Pearson
There have been numerous calls for Bristol Motor Speedway to end its experiment with old-timer “legends” racing since the track’s March 20 event resulted in a savage late-race accident. Larry Pearson, the driver seriously injured in that wreck, isn’t one of the naysayers. Pearson, 56, had six surgeries in the 12 days following the crash, [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/the-latest-on-larry-pearson/
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Remembering Glen Wood?s first win
Throughout its history, the NASCAR series now known as Sprint Cup has parked its cars on Easter Sunday. But back in the day they did run at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Mondays, including the day after Easter, and it was on one of those post-Easter Monday races that Glen Wood scored his [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/remembering-glen-woods-first-win/
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Crash Knocks Earnhardt Off Pole for Daytona 500
A wreck during practice forced Dale Earnhardt Jr. into a backup car and to the back of the field for Sunday?s season-opening race.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/sports/17dale.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
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Ganassi adds Rahal, Kimball to driver line up in 2011
Chip Ganassi Racing is expanding to a four-car stable for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season, adding Graham Rahal and Charlie Kimball to its driver lineup. Rahal and Kimball will team up with Dario Franchitti, the two-time defending IndyCar champion, and Scott Dixon, the 2008 titleholder. Rahal, the son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner, Bobby Rahal, will drive the No.38 car, with Service Central sponsoring his team's efforts. "F
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/812453.html
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Repaving Leads to New Racing Style at Daytona
New asphalt resulted in dangerous speeds, mandates to address them, and an unusual tandem style: two cars drive close, one pushing the other.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/sports/17daytona.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
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The Latest on Larry Pearson
There have been numerous calls for Bristol Motor Speedway to end its experiment with old-timer “legends” racing since the track’s March 20 event resulted in a savage late-race accident. Larry Pearson, the driver seriously injured in that wreck, isn’t one of the naysayers. Pearson, 56, had six surgeries in the 12 days following the crash, [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/the-latest-on-larry-pearson/
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With Attendance Off, Nascar Museum Wants a Restart
Once a wildly optimistic projection of attendance was missed, officials found themselves fielding questions about the hall?s disappointing first year,Robert Manzon Onofre Marimón Helmut Marko Tarso Marques Leslie Marr
Friday, March 18, 2011
Ganassi adds Rahal, Kimball to driver line up in 2011
Chip Ganassi Racing is expanding to a four-car stable for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season, adding Graham Rahal and Charlie Kimball to its driver lineup. Rahal and Kimball will team up with Dario Franchitti, the two-time defending IndyCar champion, and Scott Dixon, the 2008 titleholder. Rahal, the son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner, Bobby Rahal, will drive the No.38 car, with Service Central sponsoring his team's efforts. "F
Source: http://www.mysportsbook.com/news/sports_betting/812453.html
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Sauter gets in Hornaday?s face after Truck race
Johnny Sauter got in the face of Ron Hornaday after the Truck Series? Kroger 250, but with two NASCAR officials nearby, it didn?t escalate into anything more Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]
Sauter was angry because Hornaday had turned him with 27 laps remaining. After the race, Sauter did not return to his pit stall as [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/sauter-gets-in-hornadays-face-after-truck-race/
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Casey Mears to sub if Hamlin can?t drive
Casey Mears was selected Saturday to sub for #11-Denny Hamlin while he recovers from ACL surgery. It’s a deal that came together in just a few days, but one Mears knows could relaunch a fledgling Cup career after going 1-for-6 in making races with underfunded Keyed-Up Motorsports…a deal that ended with a DNQ Friday. “It’s [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/casey-mears-to-sub-if-hamlin-cant-drive/
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Harvick wins Truck race in Martinsville
Harvick, who was fastest in both practice sessions and inherited the pole position after a Friday qualifying rainout, made it four wins in the last four Camping World Truck Series races by winning in Martinsville. He led 187 of the 250 laps, including the final 61.
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]
“That’s pretty cool. Don’t know that I’ve ever won four [...]
Source: http://autoracingsport.com/harvick-wins-truck-race-in-martinsville/
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