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Ferrari does not share with New Lancia Stratos

The new Lancia Stratos surprised everyone. Nobody expected the manufacturer now known for producing rebadged Chrysler 300s to reproduce its legendary wedge-shaped Group B rally rocket Stratos. The one off, commissioned by Italian styling house Pininfarina for former racing driver and collector Michael Stoscheck using a Ferrari F430 chassis and engine, was supposed to be just that—a one off. Within days of its unveiling, Pininfarina received over 40 commitments from customers who wanted a new Stratos to call their own and had decided on producing a limited run. That won’t be happening anymore because it doesn’t look like Ferrari’s too keen on sharing with its Lancia stable mate. (more…)

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January 24, 2011
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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca prepares helicopter available for charter

MONTEREY, Calif. (July 14, 2011) – Soar above the scenic Central Coast on route to the races with Specialized Helicopters charter service to and from the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 22-24, 2011.

Flights are available to and from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca starting at $69 per person, each way. Charter service is available from most Bay Area airports including San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland. Helicopters can accommodate up to three passengers per flight.

MotoGP is the world’s premier motorcycling championship, with a season of 18 Grand Prix race weekends in 14 countries bringing together the world’s top motorcycle manufacturers like Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Ducati – plus an elite list of riders from every corner of the globe.
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January 21, 2011
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Practical tips for winter tires

At this time of year, people are busy shovelling, preparing for the holidays, and preparing for another season of treacherous winter driving. One of the biggest safeguards against the effects of the elements on the highways is a set of winter tires.

If you haven’t already purchased a set of winter tires for your ride, then you should get it done as soon as possible. Tire manufacturers make a limited quantity of winter tires every year, based on the sales of the previous year. Once they are sold out, they are not manufactured again until next season.

If you have ever shopped for a set of tires, you know that it can be a very intimidating task. When faced with advertising, differing opinions and theories, and of course so many choices, it can be hard to make a confident decision as to the right tire for you. It is important to do your homework to make sure that you get the right tire for the right price. The best defense is to arm yourself with as much information as possible. (more…)
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January 18, 2011
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News from 2011 Honda Indy Toronto

Fans attending the Honda Indy in Toronto this past weekend had a real treat. Over the weekend, the temporary road course that is built in and around the Exhibition Place grounds hosts a number of racing series and is home to a variety of fan activities. Not only did we have the internationally renowned IndyCar series, but we also had the Firestone Indy Lights, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship, and the Ferrari Challenge.
For those you looking for detailed coverage from the IndyCar race itself click here.

Firestone Indy Lights
You’d be mistaken to think that these smaller open wheel racing cars weren’t exciting to watch. The cars of the Firestone Indy Lights series are powerful racing machines that are equipped with 420hp V8 engines and weigh in at 1520 lbs. The fastest lap of 64.01 seconds this weekend was only off by 4 seconds of the fastest IndyCar lap. (more…)
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January 15, 2011
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Development for race car technology

After McLaren’s rather innovative unveiling of the MP4-26 at Berlin, all the major championship contenders now know how the other’s car looks like. But because of the secrecy that is inherent to Formula 1, no one quite knows how fast the other will eventually go because it’s too early to tell if all the bells and whistles that make up an F1 car will work properly.

Testing at Valencia gave the world a small glimpse of what the future promises but every fan would agree that topping practice at this stage of the season is most likely down to the top teams playing their cards close to their chest rather than an indication of the real world order.

What is apparent however is that teams have chosen radical paths in the design of their cars to make up for the change in regulations. The FIA’s attempts at preventing teams from using the Aerodynamic tricks from last year seems to have only encouraged them to think even more radically as the Renault R31 and McLaren MP4 -26 have revealed. (more…)

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January 12, 2011
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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes doing best for next race

The 2011 Formula 1 season has been an ordinary one for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team as far as challenging for top honours at race weekends as well as putting in consistent displays is concerned. After finishing second best last season, they were expected to go head-to-head with Red Bull this year. But the Silverstone-based team has just 2 wins and a total of 7 podium finishes to show for in the first 9 races.

Martin Whitmarsh – Team Principal of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes forecasts the upcoming race to be a turning point for the team which hopes to remain a force to reckon with this season.

Whitmarsh said, “The Nürburgring is a circuit whose name carries tremendous resonance in our sport. The list of previous winners reads like a veritable Who’s Who of Formula 1 greats, and many of them have driven for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. (more…)

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January 9, 2011
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Audi release racing car

Audi has released drawings of the car it will base its DTM campaign around next year. The A5 DTM will be built to the championship’s new low-cost rules package and follows the trend set by series returnee BMW in using a coupe body rather than a saloon. “In 2012 new technical regulations will come into effect in the DTM,” said Head of Audi Sport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. “We’ve got exactly the right model for that in the A5. We’re convinced that we’ll be able to continue Audi’s success story with it in the DTM.” Dr Martin Muhlmeier, Audi Sport head of technology, explained that a number of strides have been taken safety-wise under the new rules.

“The sidewall has been reinforced so that the new DTM vehicle can be exposed to a side impact without the wall failing,” he said. (more…)

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January 6, 2011
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Matt Griffin preparation for racing

Hot on the heels of a winning weekend at the Spa-Francorchamps round of the British GT Championship, Ireland’s leading GT driver, Matt Griffin, now turns his attention to the forthcoming Paul Ricard round of the FIA GT3 Championship and a return to Spa for the 24 Hour event on 30th/31st July – part of the Blancpain Endurance Series.
The Northamptonshire-based GT3 pace-setter will be at the wheel of a Ferrari 458 GT3 throughout, with the MTech team and an ever-improving Duncan Cameron as his team mate at Paul Ricard, and an expanded, and extremely strong, driver line up for the twice-round-the-clock endurance event in Belgium with the Championship-winning AF Corse team.   Matt will be teamed there with his regular Blancpain driving partner, Jack Gerber of South Africa, and joined by experienced Ferrari GT regulars Niki Cadei and Marco Cioci.  Billed as the biggest race in the world reserved for GT cars, the 71-strong entry list features some high-profile names and manufacturer-led entries which, coupled with the unpredictable Ardennes weather conditions, should lead to a thrilling race. (more…)
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January 3, 2011
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New BMW concept car unveiled

BMW has launched the concept for the car it will use when it returns to the DTM next year. The BMW M3 DTM Concept Car was unveiled by Dr. Klaus Draeger, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for development, and new BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt at BMW Welt in Munich.

Factory drivers Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus were also confirmed as the first two drivers for the 2012 programme.

“It is good to see how our DTM project is picking up speed,” said Dr. Draeger. “Next year, BMW returns to the DTM after two decades. We will be facing our main competitors in the premium sector – and are already looking forward to this challenge. (more…)

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January 1, 2011
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