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NASCAR to implement minor tweaks for 2012
Racing News on ESPN &bull Feb 7, 2012
The sport enjoyed one of its most exciting seasons ever last year, culminating with Tony Stewart winning his third Sprint Cup championship in the last race of the season. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said the sport is "in a very good place" as it moves toward another season beginning next… Full Story »
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Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy savour Irish double at Laureus World Sports Awards
F-1 News on Telegraph &bull Feb 6, 2012
Two of sport's 'Oscars' winged their way to Northern Ireland as golfers Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy were both honoured at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in London on Monday night. McIlroy's amazing runaway triumph at the US Open,… Full Story »
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WRC: Ford Reveals Two-Year Agreement With M-Sport
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Dec 15, 2011
Long-term partner M-Sport, the British-based preparation company, which has successfully operated Ford's WRC activities since 1997, will continue to operate the programme from its state-of-the-art facilities at Dovenby Hall in north-west England. The Fiesta RS World Rally Car will continue as Ford's WRC flagship in 2012 and 2013. The car, based on the successful Fiesta road car, claimed a clean sweep of the… Full Story »
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Tony Stewart's Walk-Off Championship Victory Voted Top Moment Of 2011
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Dec 9, 2011
In a special season during which magic moments were many, Tony Stewart's championship-clinching victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway has been voted the Top Moment of 2011. Members of NASCARMedia.com voted in the week-long poll, casting ballots for the top-10 moments from the just-completed NASCAR season. Trevor Bayne's historic Daytona 500 victory - which opened the year on a spectacular note at Daytona International Speedway - barely missed out on the No. 1 spot. Below are the top 10 vote-getters from 2011. Stewart trailed Carl Edwards by three points entering the 10th and final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint… Full Story »
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Eddie Jordan honoured
Crash.net - Formula 1 &bull Dec 9, 2011
Eddie Jordan was presented with the Motorsport Ireland Hall of Fame Award this week. Full Story »
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Tony Stewart Wins 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Nov 21, 2011
Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tony Stewart went from all-time great to legend, capturing his third career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in grand fashion - a number that places him among a short list of historic NASCAR figures. With a… Full Story »
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Interview With Austin Dillon and His Team Owner Richard Childress
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Nov 19, 2011
Q. Richard, you talked to me out in the hall. You've had a lot of championships, but how does this one rank. RICHARD CHILDRESS: It's got to be right up there at the top. It's so special when you're family. Our whole family is involved, and I remember the very first championship with Dale Earnhardt. I had the same feeling tonight watching Austin, my grandson. It's just so special to have the family and know how hard all of them worked. I was at Ohio, Toledo, when Ty won his championship a few weeks ago, and just it's a dream… Full Story »
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Report: Keselowski fined for critical comments
Racing News on ESPN &bull Nov 17, 2011
Multiple people familiar with the punishment told AP on Thursday about Keselowski's fine. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because NASCAR did not publicize the fine. We're not doing this because it's better for the teams," Keselowski said last… Full Story »
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PLAN 2, Torque and Power
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Nov 16, 2011
In my first book I wrote generally about engines, particularly High Speed engines producing High Specific Power Output, and in that case the "specific" was the power output from a given capacity of engine or, "Horsepower per Litre of capacity". In this narrative on the topic of torque and power I look further into the dynamics of the 4 strokes of the typical normally aspirated engine. Capacity in this topic is the swept volume of the cylinders making up the engine and these account for A, the area of the piston and L, the length of stroke which, for now,… Full Story »
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Newton: Roush a man of many hats
Racing News on ESPN &bull Nov 16, 2011
So who has a leg up heading to Homestead? The 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup comes down to one race with only three points separating leader Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart. So who has a leg up heading to Homestead? The 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup comes down to one race with only three points separating leader Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart. There were crashes, pit stop follies and more action than anyone could have guessed at Phoenix. In the end, Kasey Kahne snapped his losing streak and got Red Bull Racing back into Victory Lane. LAS VEGAS… Full Story »
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This Is It: Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart Vie For It All
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Nov 16, 2011
All the laps (10,383 so far in 2011), all the miles (13,836.24 of them), all the tracks (22 so far, 23 after this weekend) and all the drivers (81 have started at least one race in 2011) have brought us to this point - a championship showdown that has been whittled down to… Full Story »
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NASCAR sets Daytona test to address drafting
Racing News on ESPN &bull Nov 9, 2011
CHARLOTTE -- NASCAR has scheduled a special test for Nov. 15 at Daytona International Speedway to find ways to eliminate the two-car drafting that has become prevalent at restrictor-plate tracks. Six to eight teams will be in attendance and NASCAR… Full Story »
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Four tickets up for grabs to the Motorsport UK event
Motor Sport Magazine &bull Oct 28, 2011
Four tickets up for grabs to the Motorsport UK event Motor Sport magazine has teamed up with Motorsport UK to offer two lucky winners a pair of tickets to the inaugural Motorsport UK event which will take place in the… Full Story »
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Boy George to DJ at F1 Rocks The Afterparty in Delhi
Formula 1 - Latest &bull Oct 18, 2011
F1 Rocks have announced they are to host two nights of their F1 Rocks The Afterparty during the weekend of the inaugural 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India, which will take place in Delhi from October 28-30. The… Full Story »
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Boy George booked for F1 Rocks in India
GP Update &bull Oct 18, 2011
Culture Club front man Boy George has been added to the line-up for F1 Rocks The Afterparty on Formula 1's first visit to India. Two Afterparty events will be staged in New Delhi, with the first taking place on Friday… Full Story »
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Newton: For racers, life goes on ...
Racing News on ESPN &bull Oct 17, 2011
CONCORD, N.C. -- On Saturday night, Jimmie Johnson was in the infield hospital at Charlotte Motor Speedway making sure he'd received no serious injuries from a violent head-on collision with the Turn 2 wall. On Sunday, the five-time defending Sprint Cup champion was in front of a television at home with his wife and daughter, his jaw wide open, watching with the rest of the racing world the horrific crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that took the life of reigning Daytona 500 champion and friend Dan Wheldon. Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesThe No. 48 Chevrolet was beyond repair Saturday night… Full Story »
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Newton: Johnson in a comfort zone?
Racing News on ESPN &bull Oct 14, 2011
NASCAR team owner Jack Roush says Mr. Comeback Carl Edwards showed Sunday at Kansas Speedway why he is a driver to beat in this year's Chase for the Cup. Which was more impressive: Jimmie Johnson's dominating victory at Kansas or Carl Edwards' incredible save? Brad Daugherty breaks it down. CONCORD, N.C. -- A young girl was choked up with emotion on Tuesday trying to tell Jimmie Johnson she skipped school to see him at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. A young boy played hooky to not only be in the… Full Story »
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New IZOD IndyCar Series Trophy Pays Honor To Sport's History
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 13, 2011
Oct 12, 2011Read more: a.j. INDYCAR will pay tribute to the heritage of North American open-wheel racing by presenting the IZOD IndyCar Series World Championship Trophy at the INDYCAR Championship Celebration on Oct. 17 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The series champion will be determined in the… Full Story »
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8 Drivers, 20 Points, 1 Trophy
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 12, 2011
Remember ratios? To figure out how to compare this season to seasons past, it'll help to have a refresher course. That might be the best way you can put this incredibly close championship race in perspective. Here's one way to… Full Story »
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Interview With Jimmie Johnson
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 12, 2011
Jimmie is the five-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and currently sits third in the points standings, just four points behind leader Carl Edwards. In 20 starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Jimmie has won six times, which is tied for the most all-time of Hall of Famer Bobby Allison and future Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip. Q. Who do you feel is your biggest competition in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup? JIMMIE JOHNSON: Well, I think it's still too early to pick a favorite, but the two guys ahead of me, Carl and Kevin, have done such an… Full Story »
