Bill Elliot’s Driver Development Program
Trey Poole races cars on ovals and street courses, but a crossroads ahead may determine his future as a driver. Auto racing requires speed. That takes money to keep the cars in top condition. Race teams spend a lot of their own money — ... is to let them have fun but also learn how to race different cars, learn car control and how to run close [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 09:02:40
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Speed Racer (not The Matrix)
Being a rather large fan of the directorial works of the Wachowski brothers, I have, naturally, as soon as I was able to do so, ... about it prior to its release is correct) based on a Japanese anime from the 1960’s… about car racing. But not car racing in the conventional sense. It is “futuristic,” but actually set in an alternative [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 12:44:45
Winter Events: Florida
While everyone else stays cooped up this winter with a blanket wrapped around them, ... ! It features sports car racing, including NASCAR racing, a car show and more! From Jan. 29 to 31 ... , numerous games, delicious food, loads of entertainment, a kid zone and even cigar rollers! During [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 13:00:15
The Michelin Pilot Experience 2008 at Sepang
Click for larger image We were recently invited to Michelin’s Pilot Experience (MPE) ... in various activities, such as Racing Simulation drive with Professional Race Car Drivers (R Factor Race Simulation), a Go-Kart race, Pit Stop Challenge, having a go in a GT5 race car, and the ultimate [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 04:49:43
Caterpillar ends sponsorship of drag-racing team
Caterpillar pulled the plug on David Powers Motorsports because the National Hot Rod Association team was in over its head and might have collapsed ... Fuel and show car program assets. The racing assets include two complete Brad Hadman race cars, 12 ... in mid-season. Racing writer Jane Miller of the Peoria Journal Star interviewed Rod Fuller [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:54:28
A NASCAR BAM car for Obama?
by John McCormick and Katie Fretland Reflecting just how important white working-class voters are to Sen ... consideration: BAM Racing's No. 49 Sprint Cup car. SI said it would be the first time a major presidential candidate has sponsored a race car in a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR [more...]
Date: 2008-07-11 21:19:04
Review: Death Race Revs With Big, Dumb Wrecks
Frank_car_5 Death Race throttles up the B-movie classic that inspired it much as The Dark Knight updates the Batman TV show from the '60s ... development. Framed for a heinous crime, former race car driver Jensen Ames (played by buff ... in a nightmarish near-future America. Death Race, which skids into theaters Friday, is hardly [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 22:12:32
Hybrid Technologies Inc. (HYBR.OB) has Retained Engineering Mastermind Ron Cervin
It is a common thought in the worlds of business and engineering that success can create greatness, ... aircraft parts with close tolerances. Cervin may be best known for his background in NASCAR. Cervin’ ... , fabricating and driving of race cars. His NASCAR resume includes race-winning and record-setting cars [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 13:47:55
Links for the Day (June 3rd, 2008)
1. "Bo Diddley, Who Gave Rock His Beat, Dies at 79": Share your thoughts and remembrances below. More from GreenCine Daily. [ ... attack last August, only months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa." *** 2. "1 dead as car plows into Mexican bike race": That photo. Yikes! "A car plowed into a bike race along [more...]
Date: 2008-06-03 12:28:47
Know More About Sports Car Shipping
Most vehicles that are referred as sports cars are rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are designed for acceleration and aesthetics ... car, grand tourer, hot hatch, muscle car, roadster, sport compact, sports car racing, sports sedan ... . While buying a sports car, customers generally give importance to brand name [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 10:52:06
Obama’s Nascar Car
SI: SI.com has learned that for the first time in history, a major presidential candidate may sponsor a race car in NASCAR’s premier series. According to sources, Barack Obama’s campaign is in talks to become the primary sponsor of BAM Racing’s No. 49 Sprint Cup car for the Pocono race on August 3. Details of the agreement are expected [more...]
Date: 2008-07-11 21:31:16
Messing about with cars
I can’t step anywhere at the moment without tripping over wires, batteries and rubber wheels ... one thing. He wakes up talking about motor mechanics, pores over racing magazines at breakfast and spends ... remote control car shop helpfully suggested he could try racing the car on the playing fields [more...]
Date: 2008-05-23 11:35:26
The race for car lithium battery is on
While car manufacturers worldwide are planning their green makeovers (shifting production to more sustainable cars), battery producers and developers are racing to get investment loans from both private and public ... that battery production problems could limit the growth of the electric car industry with lithium ion [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 19:14:07
BMW M3 ALMS spotted on the track
I was honestly surprised yesterday when Benny posted on BMWToday.de some photos of a camouflaged BMW M3 ALMS being spotted on a race track ... in February, is the actual car that will race in BMW must be working on the car’s aerodynamics since ... on the series models. No other details are available to us, but it is pretty common in the racing world [more...]
Date: 2008-09-09 14:33:59
Motorm4X Off-Road Extreme
Motorm4X Off-Road ExtremeAlpine woods and meadows. Hot, rocky desert. Ice-covered Alaska. This are the environments where you will race ... of choice, great racing and outdoor experience# Cars getting dirty – dirt, snow, sand and mudDownload File ... on the bumpiest roads.Get into your chosen car, complete successive phases of race and gain points [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 10:20:00
Holiday in Retrospective...
It all started with the night before Christmas. We got dolled up and headed for my Grandma's house ... her stocking. (Below) Jessica asked Santa for a yellow race car. Santa came through! (Above) Katie also asked Santa for a race car, a purple one. Santa delivered on this wish as well. (Below) We left [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 21:42:00
Long Day's Journey Into Nascar
Long Day’s Journey Into Nascar By Christian Edstrom Tags: franchitti, Nascar, pocono 500, rally, Sprint Cup Poconos 500 ... a few drivers in Nascar whose names are known in Europe. Otherwise, stock car racing remains a uniquely American endeavor. European racing fans know that the cars are big, (mostly) turn left [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 15:25:04
Lamborghini Super Trofeo
Posted on 11.28.2008 09:01 by Simona Alina, Myles Kornblatt Filed under: Lamborghini | Supercars / Exotic cars | Lamborghini Gallardo | car racing Lamborghini is going racing with its own Lambo-only race series. To help kick start some interest, its come [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 09:01:00
Still All About the Racecars
I thought that his love of race cars was a phase with Pumpkin. Then I thought it was a really, really long phase. Then he started not being quite as insterested in cars as he used to be and I was sad. (My baby is growing up!) But now... He loves race cars with as much passion as he ever has. He can race [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 05:05:55
15 Fastest Sports Cars
15 Fastest Sports Cars Soumya December 10th, 2008 No matter whoever you are- irrespective of gender, financial status, taste and country, Cars are loved by all. Racing cars have always been a fascination for some and obsession ... and there, one character was particularly engraved in my mind- the life of a car racer. Today, I am going to talk [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 11:40:47
Weekend Athlete: Chrysler PT Cruiser Redux
Awhile back, I tested the Chrysler PT Cruiser and folded the rear seats only partially before I put all my toys in ... had some coffee and a nice breakfast — what could be more fun than loading a car, right? After the race ... , but on a smaller car like the PT Cruiser you really miss that bit of cargo space you lose when the seat [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 19:31:16
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli USA WII-ZRY
This article has been published at RLSLOG.net - visit our site for full content ... , another Wii game, this time from ZRY. If you have ever played a racing game on the Wii ... famous race tracks in 430 Challenge race cars. Developed by racing game specialists Eutechnyx [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 21:10:56
It certainly was an exciting day.
It certainly was an exciting day. January 7th, 2009 | 613Commentshttp://swedishtechreport.org/?p=613It+certainly+was+an+exciting+day ... like a small racing car. It reminds me of those small racing cars that you used to have as a kid [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 18:26:14
Audi, Shell And Gas To Liquid (GTL) Technology
GTL Fuel, which Audi has been using to power their R10 Le Mans winning race car for over three years is a synthetic fuel made from natural gas ... Through a technical partnership with Shell, Audi developed the first ever diesel-racing car to win ... is immediately compatible with existing diesel engines and the current distribution infrastructure [more...]
Date: 2008-10-12 12:57:05
Blog Notes
My apologies for the slow posting of the past few days. Since Friday I've been alternating between the paint booth and the vet clinic. So far, the count is up to one race car, one race helmet, two hard hats, a goalie mask, and a dog recuperating from cancer surgery. It's been a hard, long week. [more...]
Date: 2008-06-13 03:42:50
Celica-versary
This was an entry I was working on before last week’s health scare. I just added the pictures and let it rip… Last year, Nov ... , and as a result it still stands out. Due to a number of decisions to make the car true to the racing-inspired ... . 8th, I purchased a car I’d always had on my top list and now that I’ve owned it for a year [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 21:10:35
Paul Newman Has Passed Away at 83 Years of Age
Cleveland area native turned Hollywood icon Paul Newman has lost his long battle with cancer and died yesterday at 83 years old ... getting his start at Shaker Heights Public Schools at just seven years old. Who would ... . He was also known for his love of car racing, even participating in a race when he was stricken with cancer [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 15:00:05
Stuck in the Snow, by the JB
We are officially stranded in Chivasso, Turin where it is cold, snowing heavily and the car is engulfed by the white stuff ... of Grimaldi, the man responsible for MonacoTribute to Fangio, racing car legendLeaving Monaco ... . Cars were motoring in and out slowly as we approached the ski resorts, the drive itself was a scene [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 14:26:55
Howe now: Dyson Racing’s future
For decades Dyson Racing has been a cornerstone of American sports car racing The news of Dyson joining forces with Mazda for 2009 in the American ... in racing to build programs of driver training and team development. Our new facility is about to come ... .” If you ask me, that’s one way of saying that big-league expansion is coming to Dyson Racing. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 21:26:15
Getaway In Stockholm 9 2008 DVDRip XviD-CHRONO
This article has been published at RLSLOG.net - visit our site for full content. Those of you who fancy racing cars are probably familiar with Getaway In Stockholm already ... displaying world’s finest tuned cars racing in the streets of Stockholm. Once again, this is just a 350 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 17:54:21
Patrick Dempsey departs from LAX
“Grey’s Anatomy” actor Patrick Dempsey was seen making his way through Los Angeles International Airport on Friday (January 2) ... preparing to board a flight. Later this month Dempsey will be doing his bit for charity by racing in a pink car: Dempsey Racing will add a touch of pink to its Rolex 24 at Daytona campaign, ... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 20:10:57
First Race of the Season?
Well it looks like I'm bumping up my start of the season. North Carolina Cyclocross has two races on January 17 and 18th. I'm thinking about going. It's only about a 5 hour drive. So far I have no one to go with me.SO I'm thinking in true bike racer bum fashion, I'm going to drive to the race, sleep in the car, race, find somewhere to shower [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 03:07:00
Sam Hornish Jr. Races Into the Animated World
Mark Davis/Getty Images Sam Hornish Jr. not only has a career racing cars in real life, but now he is doing it in the animated world too. The NASCAR driver has signed on to narrate the new children's animated series Roary the Racing Car after being invited by producers. "They called me up, and obviously, I didn't know anything [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 13:00:34
Beggar's Chicken
Fried Stuffed TofuFried CalamariWaktu hari sabtu lalu gua di ajak makan di SMS La Salsa -- I totally forgot the restaurant name tapi ada nama Chicken ... ...By the way.................... Gua uda dapat tiket A1 lhoooooooo.....I got the three days ticket...now I am waiting to get my car racing kit..... For those who are interested in watching A1 car race [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 04:54:00
Car Restoration Parts
Hi Everyone!I just wanted to help get the word out for one of my great friends... He owns a Racing Parts Shop out in Granger, Tx.. ... of meeting him! He's a former professional race car driver... He raced a foxbody back in the day... (93?) KFC was his sponsor... So, he knows his shit... He knows Mustangs VERY well &amp [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 15:01:30
Spy shots: FIA-GT1 Nissan GT-R race car prototype
Just when you think there’s nothing more to see or read about Nissan’s GT-R supercar, ... with several features you would normally find on a GT style race car, leading to speculation that Nissan is planning to take its GT-R into the international motorsports arena. According to Japan’s Auto [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 02:09:27
Only Lamborghini Gallardo GTR in U.S. headed to SEMA
A one-of-a-kind Lamborghini Gallardo GTR race car will be shown at this year’s SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas by former NFL Houston Oiler quarterback Dan Postorini, who plans to use the event to garner sponsorship for his DP7 Racing ... and has already assembled a group of racing professionals from NASCAR, Indy Car, and the NHRA [more...]
Date: 2008-11-01 10:03:00
CEO Ditches Corporate Jet, Drives NASCAR to Work
SuperCarDirect.com CEO John Sweeney, who runs the nation’s largest free car classified website, ... and now drives a NASCAR race car to work. “We took a NASCAR we had been running on the race circuit, fitted ... , so we know it can be done. I am building a brand because of my own passion for cars and the experience of paying tons [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 18:49:49
Is Obama's Campaign Spinning Out Of Control?
Either this is a trial blimp destined to crash and burn in the infield, or Obama needs to apply the brakes to some folks in his campaign. The media-anointed one is going all NASCAR on us? My God! I wonder, will Obie wear a fire-suit ... is in talks to become the primary sponsor of BAM Racing's No. 49 Sprint Cup car for the Pocono race [more...]
Date: 2008-07-11 20:21:40
Top Gear S12E07 WS PDTV XviD-RiVER
This article has been published at RLSLOG.net - visit our site for full content. One of the best shows to air. Period ... has a high-voltage encounter with the Tesla, a battery-powered super-car, and Richard Hammond takes an affectionate look back at 50 years of Touring Car racing. The star in the reasonably priced car [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 22:48:30
Bobby Labonte Injured In 9 Car Crash at Sprint Cup Watkins Glen (Photos/Video)
A nasty nine car wreck today at the Sprint Cup Watkins Glen race ... . Scary car crash involving 9 cars Sunday which brought out the red flag, with eight laps ... panels when making the turn. Their collision caused the cars to slide and hit a barrier. Gilliland’ [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 00:13:05
What will NASCAR 2008 be remembered for?
By Richard Allen We have reached the end of another year and that often causes folks to reflect on the memorable moments of the past twelve ... for? There were several compelling stories to come from the past year in the world of major stock car racing ... his highly successful relationship with Joe Gibbs Racing to drive for his own team. Also, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 16:47:46
BMX Vs. Cars (Part One)
I got a little overwhelmed here, so I figured it’d be better to break this up… Please look for part two of this in the next week or so…including ... nothing can replace that. What sort of stuff are you into with the car? Drag racing, road racing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 10:00:02
The Nissan GT-R SpecV has arrived!
02_nissan_gt-r_specv_opt Almost a year have passed since we’ve heard about the first speculation and spy shots regarding this car, ... , it offers race car-levels of performance in a street-legal vehicle. The body mods consist ... panel and replaces the majority of the interior trim. The car is powered by a twin-turbo’d 3.8-liter V8 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 11:21:21
Video: Rhys Millen New Year Celebration Back-Flip Goes Wrong
Rhys Millen - top US drifter, once a rally driver, still a stunt driver for various shows and movies like The Dukes of Hazard, ... these usefulVideo: Petter Solberg Falls Off His Race Car!!Video: Hilarious Shanghai Lady Tows Away Tow TruckVideo ... : Petter Solberg Falls Off His Race Car!! (28) Video: Mine’s R35 GT-R vs Spoon NSX-R GT (1) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 18:05:16
1979 BMW M1 selling for $140,000
First built in 1978, the M1 is one of BMW’s finest vehicles to date. It was the first and only mid-engined BMW to be mass produced ... as a homologation special for sports car racing. The body was designed by Giugiaro, taking inspiration from the 1972 ... cosmetic modifications reminiscent of the all-out racing M1s. At this time the car would enter [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 13:49:44
{funlok} : History of car racing
LOVE AMAZING PICS & INFOS? DARE TO JOIN GROUP In the 1920s, the cars used in endurance racing and Grand Prix were still basically Identical, ... Visit Your Group Y! Messenger All together now Host a free online conference on IM. Check [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 05:54:00
Danica Patrick Explains One of the Perils of Being an Indy Race Car Driver
Indy Race Car driver Danica Patrick shared with Ellen one of the hardest things about her job -- driving 500 miles without a bathroom break! [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 16:09:34
Mazda KAAN - race car of the future?
Posted on 11.24.2008 20:32 by Simona Alina Filed under: ... and it represents a race car from 2025. KAAN took first place for how well it integrated a high level ... emissions. The vehicles are piloted by individual drivers but teams are made up of thirty cars [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 20:32:00
Riding mechanics
In reply to A Day at the Races: 1918: In his book "Eddie Rickenbacker," Walter David Lewis writes: Riding mechanics, who sat beside the driver, ... with the steering wheel if a car went out of control. Indeed, in some race cars a riding mechanic could not sit at all but merely clung to a strap behind the driver's seat, on the right-hand side of the [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 02:09:58
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