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IZOD IndyCar Series: Indy Motor Speedway Updates

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:35 +0000

Notes: Servia delves into Dali on museum tour

Oriol Servia, 37, from the Catalonia region of Spain ? the same as Salvador Dali ? has the evocative Dali self-portrait prominently displayed on his helmet. [...]

Panther Racing joins efforts to support heroes

Panther Racing has teamed with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the White House on two nationwide initiatives to combat the unemployment issues challenging members of the National Guard and their spou [...]

Notes: De Silvestro returns after her 'hardest year'

Less than six months ago, Simona de Silvestro entertained thoughts ? albeit briefly ? of pursuing another profession after a year that challenged her resolve and ambition. [...]

Race Director Barfield talks about Turn 1

IZOD IndyCar Series Race Director says he won?t dictate how the 26 drivers negotiate the tight and wide right-hand turn. [...]

Drivers, INDYCAR united to enhance safety

?It?s an example of the collaborative effort between the driver advisory group and the IZOD IndyCar Series for the betterment of everyone,? INDYCAR president of operations Brian Barnhart said. [...]

Indy Lounge at Jannus live presents evening of food, fashion and fun

Indy Lounge, an official INDYCAR event presented by Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka and Isla Del Sol, presents an evening of food, fashion and relaxed fun March 24 at Jannus Live (200 1st Ave. N in St [...]

Guerrieri hunting for a championship

2011 Firestone Indy Lights runner-up Esteban Guerrieri sets his sights a finish higher for 2012, returning to Sam Schmidt Motorsports for the season. [...]

New-to-series anti-stall available

All 26 drivers entered in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will have the ability, working with their corresponding engine manufacturers, to utilize anti-stall software provided by McLaren Electr [...]

Depth of field will yield tight title chase

Scott Dixon (left) and Dario Franchitti have a combined six IZOD IndyCar Series titles. [...]

Most will add weight for equivalency

A strictly enforced driver equivalency weight is in place for the 2012 season. [...]

NASCAR Sprint Cup: Charlotte All-Star Race Preview

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:08:43 +0000

Quick work puts Busch, 18 team on All-Star pole

Kyle Busch and his crew had all three elements necessary to win the pole for Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race -- speed on the race track, speed on and off pit road and speed from the pit crew dur [...]

Junior looks to recreate magic of 2000 All-Star Race

Like so many other aspects of his early racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. made winning NASCAR's All-Star Race look all too easy during his first attempt at it in 2000. [...]

First-time winners embrace All-Star event

Marcos Ambrose was answering questions in the media center at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday when he heard the roar of race cars on the 1.5-mile track just outside. [...]

Pit road scuffle brings rift between ex-teammates

Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman were teammates at Penske Racing for three seasons, and their most notable moment during that tenure was the former pushing the latter to a victory in the Daytona 500. They w [...]

Pit crews move to forefront on All-Star weekend

It begins with the sound of an electronic bell and the whir of impact wrenches, and ends with six men huffing and puffing to push a 3,400-pound stock car across an arena floor to the finish line. The [...]

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: JUSTIN LOFTIN Gets 1st Career NCWTS Win

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:08:38 +0000

Lofton holds on at Charlotte for first Truck win

CONCORD, N.C. -- With Brad Keselowski dogging him to the finish line, and with just enough fuel to make it to the end of the race, Justin Lofton held off Keselowski to win Friday night's North Carolin [...]

By the Numbers: Calling all stars, from Charlotte to Iowa

For Starters [...]

Caraviello: Patrick gets wall-to-wall course at Darlington

The first time Danica Patrick hit the wall was in her first run during Nationwide Series practice Friday morning, when she clipped it with the right-rear of her No. 7 car. In opening Sprint Cup practi [...]

Weekend Preview: Will Dale and 'Dega be the winning combination?

Plenty of intangibles tilt in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s favor this weekend -- his history of success at Talladega Superspeedway and his father's legacy of domination of the track among them. [...]

Leffler, Ren seeing light at end of stressful tunnel

After his truck started second and finished 18th Saturday at Kansas Speedway, disgust was almost dripping off Jason Leffler. [...]

NASCAR Nationwide Series: Iowa Updates

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:06:57 +0000

Annett leads trio of Iowans back to home state

NEWTON, Iowa -- Michael Annett doesn't mind the company. He welcomes it. [...]

Patrick's attention split before first Iowa start

NEWTON, Iowa -- This has always been an important race weekend for Danica Patrick. [...]

McDowell hopes to seize 'opportunity' at Iowa

NEWTON, Iowa -- The path from obscurity to popularity requires an opportunity. And for Michael McDowell, Sunday's Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway is an "opportunity race." [...]

By the Numbers: Calling all stars, from Charlotte to Iowa

For Starters [...]

Injured McClure to miss second race

For the second consecutive weekend, Jeff Green will replace the injured Eric McClure in the No. 14 Toyota. [...]

MotoGP: Grand Prix de France Updates

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:19 +0000

De Puniet looking for top CRT glory on home soil

Randy de Puniet fought through the pain barrier to qualify as the fastest CRT rider at his home Grand Prix this afternoon. [...]

Pedrosa takes pole with Stoner in second

Dani Pedrosa will start tomorrow's Grand Prix of France from pole position (1'33.638) with team mate Casey Stoner in second place (1'33.941) after a stressful qualifying practice that was decided in t [...]

Second row starts for Lorenzo and Spies

Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were faced with a wet, damp and then drying track as they fought to finally deliver fourth and sixth on the grid respectively for tomorrow’s [...]

Rossi seventh, Hayden eleventh at damp Le Mans

Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden posted the seventh and eleventh best times, respectively, in today’s qualifying session for the French Grand Prix. [...]

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 targets podium at home race

The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team will go into its home race at the historic Le Mans circuit in France confident that Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow can battle for the podium after both produced good [...]

Bautista rues qualifying crash

After impressing during free practice yesterday and this morning it was understandable that Álvaro Bautista felt some disappointment at qualifying on the third row of the grid in eighth place t [...]

Promising third row for Pramac in Le Mans

Today’s qualifying session at Le Mans for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of France was a good session for the sole Ducati Pramac rider Héctor Barberá, who has been consistently quick [...]

Pedrosa snatches pole in thrilling Le Mans qualifying

In an action-packed qualifying session at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France in Le Mans it was Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa who took his first pole position of the season ahead of Casey [...]

Stoner goes quickest ahead of qualifying at Le Mans

In a final free practice held in chilly conditions at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France in Le Mans, it was Repsol Honda Team’s Casey Stoner who set the pace ahead of Cal Crutchlow. [...]

De Puniet leads CRT pack at Le Mans

The Power Electronics Aspar Team continued their dominance of the CRT era on the opening day of the fourth round of the season at Le Mans, where Randy de Puniet was the fastest rider on the new machin [...]

Formula 1: Next Up – Monaco

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:49 +0000

Monaco preview quotes - Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus & more

The Monaco race may be one of the most glamorous and historic events on the Formula One calendar but that's not why the drivers love it so. The real draw for them is in the challenge of the Monte Carl [...]

The Inside Line - on Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo

He may be one of the newest faces on the grid, but Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo is quickly establishing himself as a talent to watch for the future. We caught up with Ricciardo to find out about what [...]

Pastor Maldonado Q&A: Williams improving fast

Following his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, Williams driver Pastor Maldonado gives his thoughts on his first win in Formula One, his prospects for the upcoming Monaco round, and the 201 [...]

Felipe's Ferrari future - is Massa really on borrowed time?

It may have only been a short line near the bottom of an article about the Spanish race, but the words published earlier this week on Ferrari's official website must have hit home to Felipe Massa and [...]

Kamui Kobayashi Q&A: Top four the Monaco target

At the Spanish Grand Prix last Sunday Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi equalled the best race result of his Formula One career. The Japanese driver came fifth at the Circuit de Catalunya, just as he did in Mo [...]

Sauber CEO Kaltenborn handed stake in team

Team principal and president of the board of directors Peter Sauber has transferred a third of the stake in the Sauber Group to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn. Sauber himself will retain the remaining two thi [...]

Conor Daly to test for Force India

GP3 racer Conor Daly will enjoy his first taste of Formula One power this week courtesy of Force India. Daly will carry out an aero test for the Silverstone-based team at the wheel of the VJM05 in the [...]

Mark Gillan Q&A: Williams must continue to deliver

Williams are back. After an eight year dry spell, and off the back of a particularly frugal season last year, the British team have tasted victory once again thanks to Pastor Maldonado in Spain at the [...]

Exclusive Eric Boullier Q&A: Lotus are on the up

Lotus have been one of the surprise packages of 2012 to date. With Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean at the wheel of the quick E20, the Enstone-based team have scored an impressive 84 points from fiv [...]

Williams welcome home team members after fire

Following Sunday's dramatic fire in the Williams garage after the Spanish Grand Prix, the team have confirmed that a further two team members have now been released from hospital and have returned hom [...]

American Le Mans Series: Laguna Seca Recap

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:03:08 +0000

ALMS 'Encouraged' by New GP of Baltimore Leadership

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Eighth round of 2012 championship set for Labor Day weekend

Joey Hand On-Board: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

BMW Team RLL's Joey Hand takes us for a two-lap ride around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in his BMW M3 GT.

Drissi, Junquiera and Gonzalez Finish Second In LMPC, Fourth Overall At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

In the final west coast visit of the American Le Mans Series' for 2012, RSR drivers Tomy Drissi, Bruno Junquiera and Roberto Gonzalez prev [...]

TRG Wins at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

TRG scored its first win of the sports car season with an impressive come-from-behind victory in the GTC class at Mazda Raceway Laguna Sec [...]

Project Libra Debuts Roush Yates Ford Production V6 Twin-Turbo Engine

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Finishes Fifth in Class in ALMS Race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Dunlop, BMW Extend Podium Streak at Mazda Raceway

Round three of the 2012 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) was the scene of yet another intense GT battle, as the pair of Dunlop-shod BMW M3 G [...]

Mowlem, Dyson Take Second in Class at Monterey

Johnny Mowlem’s racing career has taken him around the world, far distances from his home in Britain. But, far-flung as are his travels, [...]

Cosmo Rips The Race Day Pace At Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway

Guy Cosmo started 8th in the #02 Extreme Speed Motorsports Patron Ferrari 458GT and ran as high as 4th during Saturday's American Le Mans [...]

HPD Sweeps Mazda Raceway Round

The Muscle Milk Racing duo of Klaus Graf and Lucas Luhr dominated Saturday’s six-hour American Le Mans Series Monterey at Mazda Raceway [...]

Scott Tucker, Level 5 Motorsports Win at Mazda Raceway

Level 5 Motorsports and Scott Tucker achieved their goal of a third consecutive class victory in three years at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, [...]

Intercontinental Trophy Cup Series: New Jersey Motorsports Park Round 2 Results

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:02:46 +0000

ITC New Jersey Motorsports Park Round 2: “Speedy” DAN CLARKE Sweeps P1 Winning Both Races; CHARLES BELLUARDO P2 Winner

Round 2 of the 2012 Intercontinental Trophy Cup Series (ITC) shared the New Jersey Motorsports Park with GRAND-AM, the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge and the Porsche Club of America under a sun [...]

ITC Round 2 Updates: “Speedy” Dan Clarke Fastest in Friday Qualifying

Friday Qualifying Results Position Class Driver Car Best Time 1 P1 “Speedy” Dan Clarke GT 09 Cayman S 1:30.457 2 P1 Tim Fox GT 11 Cayman S 1:31.860 3 P1 David Speits GT 09 Cayman S 1:32. [...]

Driver Profile: RON COHN – Third Generation Family Business Owner and New ITC Racer

(Thursday, May 3, 2012 – Indianapolis) Like so many drivers in the Intercontinental Trophy Cup Series, RON COHN is a full-time business man and a part-time racer. The head of a family-owned frui [...]

Driver Profile: DAVE SPEIGHTS – Full-Time Business Man and Full-Time ITC Racer

(Tuesday, May 1, 2012 – Indianapolis) Just over 13 years ago, DAVE SPEIGHTS was driving home with a paycheck and a “pink slip” in his pocket. What he didn’t know at the time was his “dayti [...]

“Speedy” Dan Clarke: ITC Driver Coach Will Split Time Coaching AND Driving at NJMP

(Thursday, April 26, 2012 – Indianapolis) It wasn’t that long ago that “Speedy” DAN CLARKE was navigating the biggest road courses in North America in ChampCar followed by a ye [...]

ITC Behind The Scenes: Entire Series Preps for Rounds 3 & 4 at New Jersey

(Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – Indianapolis) Typically, the spring leg for most every racing schedule includes a flurry of activity in the “off season”, an early calendar race in a warm [...]

Driver Profile: BOB SCHNEIDER – Successful Business Man, Focused Competitor

(Thursday, April 19, 2012 – Indianapolis) The Intercontinental Trophy Cup Series showcases a wide mix of competitors including seasoned veterans, young drivers looking for more lap time to add t [...]

Bodymotion Racing: Team Owner MIKE BAVARO Shares His Passion For ITC

(Tuesday, April 17, 2012 – Indianapolis) One visit to MIKE BAVARO’s Bodymotion shop in Ocean Township, New Jersey, and you will feel the energy that surrounds a successful business model.& [...]

Forgeline: Contingency Award Sponsor and Supporter of ITC’s Vision

(Thursday, April 12, 2012 – Indianapolis) The Intercontinental Trophy Cup Series is one of the few series of its type that includes an aggressive contingency program for its drivers and teams.&# [...]

ITC Looks Toward Continuing Future Growth in Only its Second Year

(Tuesday, April 10, 2012 – Indianapolis) The Intercontinental Trophy Cup Series is heading into the second event weekend of it’s sophomore season with extreme optimism. New sponsor / [...]

GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series: New Jersey Motorsports Park Recap

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:02:34 +0000

USAC Racing: Latest Updates

RFNCrew — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:12 +0000