Monday, January 31, 2011
AMA Pro Racing Announces 2011 Flat Track Grand National Schedule
TEAM-SPEAK: MotoGP Sepang Test?Day 1 (PICS)
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/team-speak-motogp-sepang-test%e2%80%94day-1-pics/
Storrar to Isle of Man TT (Pic)
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Raffaele Alberti Josef Albisser Pierluigi Aldrovanti Alejandro Aleman
Cspeedphotos from Laguna Seca
Dan used the following kit [...]
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Norton Working on 1,000cc V4 for MotoGP
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Star-Studded Lineup For Rolex 24 at Daytona; Porsche Leads the Way
Filed under: Jamie McMurray, Jimmie Johnson, Daytona Int'l Speedway, Other Racing Series, NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The reigning NASCAR and IZOD IndyCar Series champions highlight a star-studded field for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Grand-Am Series' season-opener at Daytona International Speedway this weekend.
But it's one of sports car's more traditional names, Porsche, that both five-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson and two-time IndyCar champ Dario Franchitti will be chasing when the green flag drops at 3:30 p.m. (ET) Saturday.
German Jorg Bergmeister will start the No. 45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche from the pole Saturday in the twice-around-the clock event that has again attracted a Who's Who list of auto racing greats.
Three Indy 500 winners, defending Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray (above left) and a potent mix of current and former NASCAR, IndyCar and Formula One drivers are giving it a go against the best sports car drivers in the world on the 3.56-mile Daytona road course.
Johnson and McMurray are trying to join Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to win a Daytona 500 and Rolex 24 crown. Johnson will co-drive with former series champs Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty in the No. 99 GAINSCO Chevrolet and will start 10th in the marquee Daytona Prototype class. They were fastest in Friday's final practice.
McMurray is part of an two-car wonder lineup for three-time Rolex winner Chip Ganassi Racing. He'll co-drive the No. 02 BMW with three IndyCar Series champs, Scott Dixon, Franchitti and open-wheel-to-NASCAR convert Juan Pablo Montoya (above, center, chatting with Memo Rojas). They will start fifth among the 18 prototypes .
The other Ganassi car features defending Grand-Am Series champs Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas along with Ganassi's newest IndyCar driver Graham Rahal and sports car veteran Joey Hand. It will roll off third.
Save the date: 12 February 2011
2011 WSBK Portimao Test Thursday Session 1 Times: Checa Fastest In Freezing Rain
The weather on Portugal's Algarve coast turned cold and wet overnight, making the prospect of running a lot of laps in pre-season testing a deeply unappealing one to most riders. While most chose to stay in their garages (or like Johnny Rea, seek treatment in the medical center), eight dauntless souls braved the rain and worked on a wet weather setting for the 2011 World Superbike machines. Of the fearless, Carlos Checa was fastest on the Althea Ducati, finishing ahead of Eugene Laverty and Nori Haga. The weather prospects are looking better for this afternoon.
Results:
Sebastien Gimbert Anthony Gobert Peter Goddard Jurgen van den Goorbergh
Sunday, January 30, 2011
WSBK Concludes Three Days of Testing in Portimao
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Hang-Dry, keeping your suit as dry as possible!
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Takehiro Yamamoto Youichi Yamamoto Morisuka Yamashita Kazuaki Yamashita
K-Tech Partners With Celtic Racing/Fast By Ferracci for 2011
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/k-tech-partners-with-celtic-racingfast-by-ferracci-for-2011/
Arthur Burton Otello Buscherini Jose Maria Busquet Rex Butcher
Speed Dating: December 13 ? 19
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/speed-dating/speed-dating-december-13-19/
Felice Benasedo Gert Bender Ingemar Bengtsson Johnny Bengtsson
Things you wish you'd done...
Hiroshi Aoyama Shuhei Aoyama Andre Luc Appietto Robin Appleyard
Luke Hines
http://www.btccpages.com/features/1/106/Luke-Hines:-I-could-be-back-in-the-BTCC-a-better-driver/
Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?141022-Luke-Hines&goto=newpost
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Rossi?s opinion of the Lorenzo negotiations
From elmundodeportive.es, translation by Fans.Moto.GP (Thanks!):
What Jorge is looking for seems presumptuous to me: Arrive at Yamaha, and in his second year ask that he be given the same treatment as me. [...]
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Carlo Bellotti Jean Pierre Beltoise Felice Benasedo Gert Bender
Henning Solberg
Is there any way to get into the world rally photos...
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Ricardo Quintanilla Esteve Rabat Wayne Rainey Michael Ranseder
Save the date: 12 February 2011
Paul Brady Luca Cadalora Gaspare Caffiero Benedicto Caldarella
2011 Ferrari F150 and 2010 Ferrari F10 side-by-side | 2011 F1 cars
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Johnny Bengtsson Angelo Bergamonti Werner Bergold Jacques Bernard
Ferrari Challenge 2011 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
The Ferrari Challenge returns to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on May 21-22, 2011, headlined by the F1 Corse Clienti program and the Ferrari 458 Challenge series.
?The Ferrari Challenge will provide motorsports fans with a thrilling season opener at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,? said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. ?Fans will surely enjoy the sights and sounds of these modern race cars and shrieking F1 cars as they challenge the Corkscrew.?
Read the rest of Ferrari Challenge 2011 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
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Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/5glav_mZTFj/Ferrari+Challenge+2011+Mazda+Raceway+Laguna
Ducati at IMS Long Beach Show
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Orange County Choppers Facing Foreclosure
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Rossi Evaluating Shoulder Recovery Aboard Ducati WSBK Machine At Misano
Question marks continue to hang over the Italian Dream combination of Valentino Rossi and Ducati, as Rossi's recovery from shoulder surgery is proceeding at a much slower pace than the Italian had hoped for. Rossi had voiced these fears at the Ducati's Wrooom! launch event in Italy two weeks ago, telling the assembled press that he did not expect to be at full fitness until the end of April at the earliest.
That would be a problem for Ducati, as the 2011 season is due to get underway with the first official test of the MotoGP test of the season at Sepang next Tuesday, and the first race of the season on March 20th at Qatar. There is still a lot of work to do between Sepang and Qatar, and Ducati are eager to hear from Rossi about the changes that have been made to the Desmosedici GP11 based on his input. But with Rossi's shoulder still questionable, there are doubts as to how much feedback Rossi can provide.
Jean Louis Tournadre Takeshi Tsujimura Mateo Túnez Keith Turner
A New NASCAR Season Spawns Hope, Optimism and Nervousness
Filed under: Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, NASCAR Testing, Sprint Cup, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR, Charlotte Motor Speedway
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. -- Painted high on the walls of the sprawling setup room at the Stewart-Haas Racing team shop here are inspirational quotes from Winston Churchill, Thomas Paine, Lyndon B. Johnson and Vince Lombardi, among others, as well as Satchel Paige, the legendary African-American baseball player who made his name as a pitcher rather than a great politician or statesman.Yet it is Paige's quote -- "Don't look back, something might be gaining on you" -- that seems to best typify the dead-of-winter mood in the race shops scattered around the greater Charlotte area.
Nearly all the teams and drivers are once again filled with hope and enthusiasm, but everyone has to be wondering nonetheless how their season will play out. Will they be competitive right out of the box? Have other teams gained some kind of a little advantage?
"It's just who made the bigger gains" during the off-season and preparing for 2011, said Tony Stewart as the annual Charlotte Motor Speedway media tour, with some 200 media members in attendance, made a stop at his Kannapolis shop Monday afternoon for a visit with him and teammate Ryan Newman.
Chip Ganassi, co-owner of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, echoed the thought earlier Monday during a luncheon with the team. Although both of his drivers, Jamie McMurray and Juan Pablo Montoya, won races in 2010, "there are lots of places we can improve," he said. "You're looking at that all the time. It's a constant process of looking at yourself and looking at the team."
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/24/a-new-nascar-season-spawns-hope-optimism-and-nervousness/
What deals you want to see
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Will we ever see this available?
Honda Road Racerhead #53
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/road-racerhead/honda-road-racerhead-53/
Tony Stewart Reportedly Detained in Australia
Filed under: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, NASCAR Police Blotter, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR
NASCAR driver and team owner Tony Stewart has been detained for questioning in Australia, according to a report.Speedcafe reports Stewart was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with Sydney Speedway co-owner Brett Morris.
The report says Stewart was upset about track conditions after hot laps, and he started exchanging words with Morris. While Stewart was held for questioning, there is no confirmation on whether he will face any charges.
Saturday evening, Stewart public relations representative Mike Arning told FanHouse in an email, "We're attempting to gather whatever information we can get our hands on in an effort to separate fact from fiction.
"However, we can say that Tony Stewart is not being held anywhere and is resting in his hotel in Australia. While we have spoken with him, he's still half-a-world a way, so figuring out what did or didn't happen is going to take some time."
After racing in Australia during the month of January, Stewart was scheduled to return to the U.S. on Saturday. No word on how his detainment will affect his plans.
Stewart is about to enter his 13th season of NASCAR competition.
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/15/tony-stewart-reportedly-detained-in-australia/
NASCAR President Mike Helton Confirms Points System Change Imminent
Filed under: Daytona Int'l Speedway, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR President Mike Helton, Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton and Sprint Cup Series director John Darby held a competition update news conference Friday at Daytona International Speedway, confirming that the sanctioning body is looking at a "simpler" points system that would be introduced in all three national series for the 2011 season.
Speaking to reporters during downtime from a three-day preseason test session at the Daytona Beach track, the trio spoke on a wide range of issues. First, Helton made the news official that drivers must now select only one of the three national series to earn points toward a championship. He also indicated NASCAR was considering changes to the 1, 3 and 7:30 p.m. race start times introduced this past year.
Pemberton said that the proposed fuel injection systems would not be used this season but are progressing well in tests and Darby explained that the introduction of ethanol to fuel this year was actually an easier transition than when NASCAR switched from leaded to unleaded fuel in 2008.
The hot topic, unquestionably, was a change to the points system -- which would be the first since NASCAR formed in 1958 -- even if none of the officials would confirm what the new format might look like.
"We're in the middle of the conversations, telling the competitors where our mind is,'' Helton said. "The goal for some time is to create a points system that is easy to understand, easy to explain, easy to talk about but also be credible at the end of the season. So it's a function of taking the current one that has established credibility and come up with one that you can sit and have a conversation with someone and they say, 'well, that's pretty simple.' ''
"We're close. And we're getting a lot of good feedback from the drivers about tweaks that would go into that.''
Jason DiSalvo, Mark Miller, Jason Layman on Pit Pass Radio Tonight
Brian Ball Andrea Ballerini Kork Ballington Hans Baltisberger
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Legendary Riders & Iconic Machines Confirmed for Isle of Man TT Parade Laps (PICS)
Dani Pedrosa Launched His New Children's Book
Dani Pedrosa launched his new children's book 'Two elves for Dani Pedrosa' on Tuesday afternoon. Six percent from the sales profit will be donated to the NGO SOS Aldeas Infantiles ? a children's charity in Spain. The book is based on little Dani?s joy in receiving a very special Christmas gift when he was only 5 years old. Under the tree Santa Claus had left a motocross outfit, but also two of his most trusted elves, Tim and Tom. It was their job to stay with Dani and help him take his first steps into the world of motorcycling and guide him to become a true World Champion.
This book was Written by Pau Joan Hern�ndez and illustrated by Jordi Vila Delclos. The book is aimed at children aged between 6 and 12 years and goes on sale with a circulation of 3.000 copies in spanish and 3.000 copies in catalan.
Dani Pedrosa: ?When I was asked to write a book, dedicated to children I thought it would be nice to write a story about how dreams can come true. Since I was a young boy I saw the MotoGP races on television. My dream was to become a rider - and what began as a game has finally become my life. All children have dreams and the most important thing is to keep trying to reach those dreams.
?I have always felt very good with children because they are the noblest people in the world. All NGO are doing an incredible job in their fields, but I chose Aldeas Infantiles because what better occasion than a story for children to help children in difficulties. Some years ago, I visited the house they?ve got in Sant Feliu de Codines and I saw everything they do there - to create an environment as close as possible to a family. I hope this small contribution will continue to help carry out their project.?
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/QAOWax0pq7b/Dani+Pedrosa+Launched+New+Children+Book
Rossi?s opinion of the Lorenzo negotiations
From elmundodeportive.es, translation by Fans.Moto.GP (Thanks!):
What Jorge is looking for seems presumptuous to me: Arrive at Yamaha, and in his second year ask that he be given the same treatment as me. [...]
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Salvador Cañellas Maurice Cann Michele Cannizzaro Loris Capirossi
UK Testing ?Saferider? Motorcycle Safety Driving Aids
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NASCAR Considers Points Overhaul
Filed under: NASCAR Tracks, Sprint Cup, NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR is considering scrapping the points system it has used since 1975 in favor of a simpler method that awards points per finishing position, The Associated Press has learned.
The overhauling of the system is one of a handful of changes NASCAR is considering implementing before the season begins next month. Series officials have been detailing their ideas in individual meetings with teams, a person who attended one of the briefings told The AP on Monday.
The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because NASCAR has not finalized its upcoming changes.
The sanctioning body wants to go to a scoring system that would award 43 points to the race winner, and one point less for each ensuing position down to one point for the 43rd-place finisher.
NASCAR is also shying away from wholesale changes to its Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format.
Currently, a race win nets 185 points, with 170 points for second, 165 for third and dropping in increments from there, with 43rd place winning 34 points. Five bonus points are awarded to any driver who leads a lap as well as the driver who leads the most laps.
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/18/nascar-considers-points-overhaul/
Tuesday Conversation: Jason DiSalvo
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Di Resta to race for Force India, H�lkenberg to test | 2011 F1 season
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Will TV dictate NASCAR schedules?
Yousuke Yamakawa Takehiro Yamamoto Youichi Yamamoto Morisuka Yamashita
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Ducati conclude Jerez programme
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/VgjsqsrvCv1/Ducati+conclude+Jerez+programme
Villopoto widens points lead heading into Oakland
Best in Show at Verona: Stargate by Garage 65
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2011 Provisional 125cc Rider List
Provisional lineup for the 125cc class in 2011:
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Ducati conclude Jerez programme
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/VgjsqsrvCv1/Ducati+conclude+Jerez+programme
David Checa Jean Claude Chemarin Olivier Chevallier Ricardo Chiarello
Slideshow: 8 Years of RRX Covers
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/photos/slideshows/slideshow-8-years-of-rrx-covers/
AMA Pro Racing Announces 2011 Flat Track Grand National Schedule
Thierry Espie Michel Fabrizio Hector Faubel Rudi Felgenheier
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ashley Force Hood Expecting Baby, Will Sit Out 2011 NHRA Season
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) star Ashley Force Hood formally announced Tuesday that she is pregnant and will take a "temporary hiatus" -- sitting out the 2011 Full Throttle drag racing championship.
This will be the first child for the two-time NHRA U.S. Nationals champ Hood, 28, and her husband, Dan. Force Hood's father, 15-time NHRA Funny Car champ John Force, announced that 2008 Rookie of the Year Mike Neff will return to the cockpit to fill in for Hood this season in the John Force Racing Mustang. Dan Hood will be his tuner.
In addition to Force Hood's news, her father announced that 2009 Funny Car champ Robert Hight has been promoted to President of John Force Racing, which has won 17 of the last 21 NHRA Funny Car titles. Force will hold the title of CEO.
"This past November, after watching my dad clinch his 15th championship, Dan and I decided we would try to start a family,'' said Force Hood, who will take over as president of John Force Entertainment during her racing sabbatical.
"We felt that if God wanted it to happen, it would happen. Well, God didn't waste any time and I am pregnant and due at the end of the summer.''
Force said she still plans on representing her sponsors this season and will work closely with your younger sister Courtney, who is planning to make her NHRA pro class debut this season.
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Morisuka Yamashita Kazuaki Yamashita Fuyuki Yamazaki Shunji Yatsushiro
motorsport | motoGP news update | superbike | motorcycle modification | Looking ahead to Rossi's last day at Yamaha
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/JW2d_P4me-9/motorsport+motoGP+news+update+superbike+motorcycle
Storrar to Isle of Man TT (Pic)
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/uncategorized/storrar-to-isle-of-man-tt-pic/
Wrooom finishes with a stunning exhibition
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/P6Zb5we4Pms/Wrooom+finishes+stunning+exhibition
Adu Celso Santos Enrico Cereda Federico Ceroni Dave Chadwick
Backmarker: Two days into winter, dreaming of spring?
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/backmarker/backmarker-two-days-into-winter-dreaming-of-spring/
Tuesday Conversation II: Roger Hayden
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/tuesday-conversation-ii-roger-hayden/
Tony Stewart Reportedly Detained in Australia
Filed under: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, NASCAR Police Blotter, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR
NASCAR driver and team owner Tony Stewart has been detained for questioning in Australia, according to a report.Speedcafe reports Stewart was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with Sydney Speedway co-owner Brett Morris.
The report says Stewart was upset about track conditions after hot laps, and he started exchanging words with Morris. While Stewart was held for questioning, there is no confirmation on whether he will face any charges.
Saturday evening, Stewart public relations representative Mike Arning told FanHouse in an email, "We're attempting to gather whatever information we can get our hands on in an effort to separate fact from fiction.
"However, we can say that Tony Stewart is not being held anywhere and is resting in his hotel in Australia. While we have spoken with him, he's still half-a-world a way, so figuring out what did or didn't happen is going to take some time."
After racing in Australia during the month of January, Stewart was scheduled to return to the U.S. on Saturday. No word on how his detainment will affect his plans.
Stewart is about to enter his 13th season of NASCAR competition.
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/15/tony-stewart-reportedly-detained-in-australia/
Road Racer X Ceases Publication
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/road-racer-x-ceases-publication/
Monday, January 24, 2011
2011 Provisional 125cc Rider List
Provisional lineup for the 125cc class in 2011:
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/WBAJkrvEtpo/provisional_lineup.html
Gyula Marsovsky Jorge MartÃnez Alexis Masbou Umberto Masetti