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Formula 1: BMW-Sauber KERS shocks mechanic to ground

7/30/2008 5:46:27 PM

BMW-Sauber has been testing, as have all of the other F1 teams, anew transmission that regenerates energy that is dispersed. This helpslower emissions of the Formula 1 racecars, and helps to promote morecost effective F1 cars.

This system is known as KERS, or Kinetic Energy Recovery System. Iwon't even go into how the hell it works, because I will just get waytoo... Read More with Video

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F1 Street Car Racing Cat Fight

7/27/2008 1:45:47 PM

We all heard about the F1 street car racing cat fight that took place between Danica Patrick and Milka Duno. Duno threw a towel into Danica’s face after she was approached and asked why she was so slow and if she had seen Patrick in her rearview mirror. It started off friendly enough but Duno did not like Patrick’s attitude and the claws came out. If you missed this street... Read More with Video

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Auto Racing: M3 GTR Video

7/23/2008 2:46:40 PM

Yes, I am a biased BMW nut! I will admit it, and really I'm not afraid to. I love the American Le Mans Series, as well, and I miss the days of the E46 M3 GTR. Now, as I posted a while back, BMW has the new E92 M3 GTR that will come racing into GT2 starting in 2009. I can't wait, personally. Thanks to my buddy Horatiu at BMW Blog, I have a nice video of the M3 GTR doing its... Read More with Video

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Auto Racing: Volvo Coming to WTCC with Ethanol C30

7/23/2008 2:22:10 PM

It seems that everyone wants in on the Ethanol craze these days. Ferrari has brought an F-430 out that uses Ethanol, Lotus has an Ethanol Exige and the C6.R Corvette in ALMS is fed only Ethanol to survive. That' just off the top of my head. I'm sure if I did more research I could find a whole host of new sports cars and race cars that come in Ethanol form. I won't get... Read More

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Wear Driving Shoes from Auto Racing Supplies Web Sites

7/21/2008 9:19:17 AM

There are times when I have to do a lot of driving as part of my work, and I've found that the driving shoes you get from auto racing supplies web sites help keep my right foot from getting all cramped up when I'm doing a lot of city driving, with tons of starting and stopping. I don't know what it is about that kind of driving that occasionally sends my foot and lower leg... Read More

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Auto Racing: Lexus Enters Speed Challenge

7/18/2008 12:47:06 PM

There hasn't been any news on an IS F racecar since we heard rumors that the sedan, unveiled at the Tokyo

Auto Salon, was really a reskinned 2004 Opel Vectra DTM. While Lexus might not be supporting a factory-backed motorsports program for the IS-F, that doesn't mean that privateer teams can't develop a car on their own. DRC Motorsports has done just that and has built two... Read More

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Busch Conquering Nascar Racing Schedule to Spite Hendrick

7/14/2008 10:56:36 AM

There has been talk that after this Sprint Cup series is over Kyle Busch will be solidified in Nascar racing schedule history if he can get 13 season wins. There have only been two other drivers to accomplish this and they are nothing short of house hold names in Nascar friendly families, Petty and Gordon. Busch has already won 7 of his Nascar racing schedule appearances... Read More with Video

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L. Hamilton Takes F1 Street Car Racing Lead

7/8/2008 11:56:56 AM

<--Street Car Racing Recap of Hamilton Win

Lewis Hamilton battled wet tarmac during the British Grand Prix before taking first place, which boosted him to the top of the F1 standings over the weekend. For those that are not familiar with the street car racing talents of Hamilton, he is a 23 year old British driver who is only in his second season of driving F1. He almost... Read More with Video

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Auto Racing: An Interview with Terry Borcheller

7/6/2008 10:16:11 PM

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Auto Racing: Frank Biela Future In Doubt With Audi

7/1/2008 6:15:29 PM

ALMS racing Frank Biela's future with Audi's sportscar team is in doubt following the German manufacturer's decision to replace him with Dindo Capello in their American Le Mans Series line-up.

Capello, who won the Le Mans 24 Hours with Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen two weeks ago, will share the No.1 Audi R10 TDi with Emanuele Pirro for at least the next two races, at Lime... Read More

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NASCAR: Franchitti Lost His NASCAR Ride

7/1/2008 6:09:33 PM

NASCAR Racing Dario Franchitti has lost his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drive with Chip Ganassi Racing and will not compete in next weekend's Coke-Zero 400 at Daytona, following the team's decision to reduce to a two-car operation.

Team personnel working on the No. 40 car have been laid off following a disappointing first half of the season where they struggled to get a major... Read More

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