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UPDATE: New Ferrari as slow as it is ugly - 2012-02-09T16:55:00Z

Formula 1. UPDATE Look for Stefano Domenicali to get the axe from Ferrari if the new car is another lemon Ferrari went with a pull-rod front suspension. Look at the flat angle of the pull rods. Mistake No.1 - poor suspension geometry.

Pino Trivellato dies - 2012-02-09T16:49:00Z

Racing News. Many of you younger folks probably do not know him, but earlier this week Jacopo Trivellato died at age of 76. He was a famous Fiat Abarth tuner in Italy, but he also founded his own F3 team and entered Chevron and March F3 cars. He was the man behind a lot of great Italian drivers!

NASCAR Hall of Fame losses are slowing - 2012-02-09T15:32:00Z

NASCAR. Attendance at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in December was 15,428 people, down only slightly from the 16,136 people who visited in December 2010. The December attendance was good news for the hall, which had seen attendance decline in some months by more than 30% compared with the same periods a year earlier. Hall spokesperson Kimberly Meesters said the week after Christmas is a strong period for the hall.

NASCAR team races for Israel - 2012-02-09T15:31:00Z

NASCAR Sprint Cup. Two Charlotte men are putting their passion for American-Israeli relations on the hood of a Daytona 500 stock car. The #49 "America Israel Racing" Toyota is owned by Robinson-Blakeney Racing and driven by J.J. Yeley.

HPD adds Black Swan Racing - 2012-02-09T14:31:00Z

ALMS. The U.S.-based Black Swan Racing team has joined the roster of outfits running Honda Performance Development engines and chassis in the Le Mans Prototype classes in 2012. Black Swan is moving up to the LMP2 class in the American Le Mans Series after winning the GT Challenge-class championship for the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car for the past two seasons. It will run a former Level 5 Motorsports Lola B11/80 powered by HPD's twin-turbo V6 powerplant, driven by team owner Tim Pappas and regular teammate Jeroen Bleekemolen.

FIA urged to cancel Bahrain GP - 2012-02-09T12:04:00Z

Formula 1. Seven members of the UK House of Lords and a leading MP have called on the FIA to cancel this year's Bahrain Grand Prix. In a letter to The Times, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, Lord Alton, Lord Avebury, Lord Hylton, Lord Boswell, Baroness Falkner of Margravine and Green Party leader Caroline Lucas collectively voiced their opposition to the island kingdom staging the race on April 22. Approaching the anniversary of the February 14 'Day of Rage' in Bahrain last year, when protesters took to the streets in a bid to oust the ruling government, the eight-strong group claims violence remains rife in the Gulf state and has called on world motor sport's governing body to act.

Jerez Day 3: Rosberg stays on top - 2012-02-09T11:39:00Z

Formula 1. Lap times as of 5pm local time, on day three of the four-day F1 group test at Jerez southern Spain. 1. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 17.613s* 2.

Michael Andretti to Compete on NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" for Racing For Cancer - 2012-02-09T11:36:00Z

IndyCar. World-renowned racecar driver Michael Andretti is set to compete on behalf of Racing For Cancer as he joins the cast of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice," premiering February 19. Andretti, son of racing legend Mario Andretti, has the third most victories (42) of any driver in IndyCar history, and he lead 6,702 IndyCar laps during his career. Currently, he is the Chairman, President and CEO of Andretti Autosport.

Jerez Day 3: Rosberg moves to top after lunch - 2012-02-09T08:19:00Z

Formula 1. Lap times as of 1pm local time, on day three of the four-day F1 group test at Jerez in southern Spain. 1. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 17.613s* 2.

UPDATE #2: Latest F1 news in brief - Thursday - 2012-02-09T08:16:00Z

Formula 1. UPDATE #2 More updates shown in blue below. 02/09/12 Updates shown in red below. 02/09/12 Lewis HamiltonHakkinen manager Coton to handle Hamilton now Analysis - 2012 pecking-order already emerging?

UPDATE: IndyCar awaits Barrichello's decision - 2012-02-09T06:23:00Z

IndyCar. UPDATE IndyCar could use some positive news in 2012 after the departure of its most popular driver, Danica Patrick, to NASCAR and the death of its 2011 Indy 500 winner, Dan Wheldon, in the series' final race. It may get that boost if popular Brazilian racer Rubens Barrichello decides to leave behind his 19-year Formula One career for the American open-wheel series. The 11-time Grand Prix winner may not be well known in the United States, but he's widely popular around the world.

Jerez Day 3: Romain Grosjean fastest early - 2012-02-09T05:46:00Z

Formula 1. Lap times as of 11am local time, on day three of the four-day F1 group test at Jerez in southern Spain. 1. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Renault 1m 18.806s 2.

UPDATE: Chrysler/Clint Eastwood Detroit Super Bowl Ad - 2012-02-09T01:25:00Z

Automotive. UPDATE Well it looks like Obama supporters did indeed have a hand in creation of the ad if you read the links below. Even Clint Eastwood was duped. Although he claims to have had no hidden agenda, the people who wrote the words he spoke apparently did.

AIRAID and Nitto Tires USTCC Announce Partnership for 2012 - 2012-02-08T22:13:00Z

USTCC. USTCC Kia OptimaIRAID Filter Company will support the Nitto Tires United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) racing teams by providing the AIRAID Breath Taking Award. The most breath taking move in the race shall earn a free AIRAID Performance Intake system. The AIRAID Filter Company was founded in 1997 when it began developing and manufacturing air intake systems for light trucks and SUVs, utilizing the cotton-gauze filter technology that was available at the time.

UPDATE: Schumacher says Wheldon would have been safer with Canopy - 2012-02-08T21:27:00Z

NHRA, IndyCar. UPDATE Schumacher says Dan Wheldon would have been safer if IndyCar's had canopies, something AR1.com recommended after Wheldon was killed. Like NASCAR (Who had to lose both Adam Petty and Dale Earnhardt before they approved the HANS Device), IndyCar will have to lose another star before it takes any action. Mark Rebilas/USPresswireThe NHRA plans to use an independent group, possibly Purdue University, to test the aerodynamics of the canopy.

Diaz, Level 5 Top Timing Charts on Opening ALMS Test Day at Sebring - 2012-02-08T20:50:00Z

ALMS. Luis Diaz fastest on WednesdayLevel 5 Motorsports rolled out its new Honda Performance Development prototypes in fine style Wednesday with the fastest time on the opening day of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron Sebring Winter Test. Luis Diaz set the fastest lap in the afternoon session – a 1:53.044 (1:117.830 mph) effort in Level 5’s HPD ARX-03b. Diaz’s time was nearly 0.8 seconds quicker than the pole time in last year’s P2 pole time for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida.

ALMS Sebring Wednesday Winter Test Notebook - 2012-02-08T20:43:00Z

ALMS. Level 5 Motorsports rolled out its new Honda Performance Development prototypes in fine style Wednesday with the fastest time on the opening day of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n Sebring Winter Test. Luis Diaz set the fastest lap in the afternoon session – a 1:53.044 (1:117.830 mph) effort in Level 5’s HPD ARX-03b. Diaz’s time was nearly 0.8 seconds quicker than the pole time in last year’s P2 pole time for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida.

Hinchcliffe to field questions at Canadian Motorsports Expo - 2012-02-08T19:25:00Z

IndyCar. James HinchcliffeAndretti Autosport's James Hinchcliffe, the 2011 Sunoco Rookie of the Year, will be on the Mazda Stage from 12:45-1:30 p.m. Feb. 12 for a Q&A session at the Canadian Motorsports Expo at the International Centre adjacent to Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

Open IndyCar Test set for Barber Motorsports Park - 2012-02-08T19:14:00Z

IndyCar, Firestone Indy Lights. Firestone Indy Lights and the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear will share Barber Motorsports Park on March 19-20 for an Open Test. Each series will have seven sessions on the 2.38-mile road course. Both series will be part of the Honda Grand Prix of St.

Nissan reveals refreshed 2013 370Z - 2012-02-08T17:09:00Z

Automotive. 2013 Nissan 370ZNissan has just revealed the first information, along with pictures, of the face lifted 2013 370Z, ahead of its first public appearance at the Chicago Motor Show. There’s a fair amount of styling differences with this new model, including a new front bumper, LED daytime running lights and a restyled rear fascia with a red reflectors. Buyers will have two new color choices as well, Magma Red and Midnight Blue, and will get updated 18-inch alloy wheels.

New management for Lewis Hamilton - 2012-02-08T16:25:00Z

Formula 1. Simon Fuller (above)appointed Didier Coton (below) to handle Lewis Hamilton Simon Fuller of XIX (American Idol fame) has announced that Didier Coton has been appointed to Lewis Hamilton’s management team. Coton is a man who understands the F1 world and has a great record working with the F1 stars. Coton is a partner in Aces Management, with his former client Mika Hakkinen and WilliamsF1 shareholder Toto Wolff.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts to Play at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach - 2012-02-08T16:23:00Z

IndyCar, ALMS. Joan JettLegendary rock band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will star in the Saturday night Tecate Light Rock-N-Roar Concert, part of the 38th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 13-15. The concert will begin on the Convention Center outdoor stage at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 14, following racing activities.

UPDATE: Hayden to undergo shoulder surgery - 2012-02-08T16:13:00Z

MotoGP. UPDATE Nicky HaydenNicky Hayden underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Monday on the right shoulder that he had injured in late December. During the procedure, which was carried out in Fremont, Calif., and which lasted approximately 40 minutes, Dr. Arthur Ting discovered and repaired a tear in the labrum.

Subway returns to sponsor Edwards; more races in 2012 - 2012-02-08T16:08:00Z

NASCAR Sprint Cup. SUBWAY restaurant chain, the world’s largest restaurant chain, has expanded its successful partnership with Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing from the primary sponsor of the No. 99 Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for three races in 2011 to six races starting in 2012. The multi-year partnership also includes four additional races as a major associate sponsor and becoming the Official Training Restaurant of Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing.

Tryson Named Crew Chief for Gilliland's No. 38 Ford - 2012-02-08T14:45:00Z

NASCAR Sprint Cup. NASCAR veteran Pat Tryson will join Front Row Motorsports as the crew chief for David Gilliland's No. 38 Ford. The move is the latest of numerous off-season improvements for the Sprint Cup Series team and allows interim crew chief Derrick Finley to return full-time to his role of Director of Competition.

HPD Announces 2012 Sports Prototype Effort - 2012-02-08T14:23:00Z

ALMS. Honda Performance Development today unveiled its largest customer endurance racing program to date, as six teams will campaign a total of seven HPD-powered LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes in the 2012 World Endurance Championship and the American Le Mans Series. "In recent years, teams running HPD engines and chassis have delivered remarkable results at some of the world's greatest sports-car races," said Steve Eriksen, HPD vice president, "starting with an amazing LMP2 victory - and second and third overall finishes - at our endurance racing debut, the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring. Another highlight was Strakka's LMP2 victory and fifth- place finish overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010, also on our first attempt!

NASCAR Now Returns to ESPN2 - 2012-02-08T12:24:00Z

TV News. ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now returns for its sixth season on Monday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. ET, coinciding with the week activities begin for NASCAR’s season-opening Daytona 500.

Jerez Day 2: Schumacher stays on top. - 2012-02-08T11:20:00Z

Formula 1. Michael Schumacher in last year's car was fastest, so it means nothingMichael Schumacher led the second day of Formula 1's pre-season test at Jerez in last year's Mercedes but Mark Webber was the best of 2012 cars for Red Bull after the Australian set the early pace before Schumacher stole the limelight with a series of blistering laps. Daniel Ricciardo was the only other man under the 1:20 mark in third with yesterday's pacesetter Kimi Raikkonen fifth after an early off to end up behind Force India reserve Jules Bianchi. Jenson Button was seventh on the day in McLaren's MP4-27 after being leapfrogged by Felipe Massa's Ferrari as the team focused on aerodynamic and set-up rather than lap times.

Juncos Racing Signs Momentous Agreement - 2012-02-08T11:12:00Z

Star Mazda, Firestone Indy Lights. Last week, Juncos Racing team principal Ricardo Juncos traveled south to Santiago, Chile where he signed a momentous agreement with the Formula 3 Association and the Chilean Federation of Motor Racing (FADECH) that will allow each year's Chilean Formula 3 champion the opportunity to race in the U.S.A. within Juncos Racing's Mazda Road to Indy program. The newly formed alliance will provide financial backing for the champions in exchange for a seat with Juncos Racing, making IndyCar's "Mazda Road to Indy" program the next natural step in these drivers' careers.

Menard to pay $1 million to settle discrimination claim - 2012-02-08T10:29:00Z

Racing News. Former IndyCar sponsor and team owner Menard Inc. (John Menard) has agreed to pay about $1 million to settle a class-action race discrimination claim. The settlement, which has received preliminary approval from an arbitrator in Chicago, stems from allegations made in 2004 by three black former employees that the Eau Claire-based home improvement chain had passed them over for promotions because of their race.

MHP Joins Front Row Motorsports for Multi-Race, Multi-Year Deal - 2012-02-08T09:42:00Z

NASCAR Sprint Cup. Sport supplement company Maximum Human Performance (MHP) will bring its message to NASCAR fans for the first time, joining Front Row Motorsports as a multi-race, multi-year partner in the team's Sprint Cup Series campaigns. MHP will be a primary sponsor for multiple races in both 2012 and 2013, including the upcoming Budweiser Shootout exhibition race on David Ragan's No. 34 Ford and the season-opening Daytona 500 on David Gilliland's No.

Sutil files appeal against assault conviction - 2012-02-08T08:44:00Z

Formula 1. (GMM) Adrian Sutil has decided to appeal his conviction of grievous bodily harm. Last week, the former Force India driver was handed an 18-month suspended sentence and fined EUR 200,000 for injuring Lotus team executive Eric Lux with a broken glass in a Shanghai nightclub last April. German news agencies DPA and SID on Wednesday quoted his manager Manfred Zimmermann as confirming the filing of an appeal.

Jerez Day 2: Schumacher moves to the top - 2012-02-08T08:39:00Z

Formula 1. Lap times as of 1pm local time, on day two of the four-day F1 group test at Jerez in southern Spain. 1. Michael Schumacher Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 18.561s* 2.

Jerez Day 2: Webber puts Red Bull on top - 2012-02-08T06:43:00Z

Formula 1. Mark WebberLap times as of 11am local time, on day two of the four-day F1 group test at Jerez in southern Spain. 1. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1m 19.682s 2.

Latest F1 news in brief - Wednesday - 2012-02-08T06:31:00Z

Formula 1. Raikkonen was quickest in the new Lotus on Day 1Raikkonen 'quick', not showboating - Button State ousts Nurburgring circuit operator Toro Rosso counts Caterham among 2012 rivals Ferrari suspension not seen in F1 since 2001 - Gene New blown exhaust saga begins at Jerez Raikkonen slams 'ridiculous' DRS Wolff should step up at Williams - Ecclestone Raikkonen head-start no shock to teammate Grosjean Kovalainen not keen on Caterham's practice plans Red Bull 'letterbox' slot for driver cooling - Newey Marussia intends to keep Pic beyond 2012 Webber sees 'many years' ahead on F1 grid Antena 3 secures F1's Spanish TV rights First title winner Jones not writing off Williams New destinations not harming F1 - Jones HRT awaiting crash test news on Wednesday McLaren MP4-27 'feels right' says Jenson Button

IMSA Development Series Wrap Up Two-Day Winter Test - 2012-02-08T06:08:00Z

IMSA. With just a little more than a month before their season begins, the three International Motor Sports Series (IMSA) Development Series finished two days of pre-season testing at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The teams and drivers of the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda Series, the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama and the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin shared the 3.74-mile, 17-turn Sebring circuit during the two-day test in preparation for the season opening Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida, March 14-17.

Kia Motors Records 3.3% Global Sales Growth in January - 2012-02-08T01:40:00Z

Automotive. Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for January 2012, recording a total of 185,284 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. In January, Kia posted strong double digit year-on-year sales increases in two of its major sales regions – 33.2% in Europe (35,852 units sold) and 27.4% in North America (39,291 units sold).

Speed plans 100 hours of over saturation coverage from Daytona in February - 2012-02-08T00:04:00Z

TV News. The Speed channel's 100 hours of coverage from Daytona International Speedway this month will include 16 on-track events and 44 studio shows featuring 24 on-camera personalities in what amounts to an over saturation of everything NASCAR. The network's coverage begins with four consecutive editions of NASCAR Race Hub on Feb. 13-16 and extends through the post-Daytona 500 edition of Wind Tunnel on Sunday night, Feb.

Parents Of NASCAR Official Killed - 2012-02-08T00:00:00Z

NASCAR. The parents of a NASCAR communications official have been killed in an apparent double homicide at their home in Ellerbe, N.C. Richmond County officials identified the dead as Edwin Arthur Richardson, 69, and his wife, Margaret, 69, of Ellerbe. Officials said the cause of death apparently was gunshots.