Darlington Night Race Leads Voting in NASCAR.com Poll

2011 SHOWTIME Southern 500DARLINGTON, S.C. (April 8, 2011) ? It has long been known that the SHOWTIME Southern 500, under the lights at Darlington Raceway, was a favorite among NASCAR fans and now fans are letting their voices be heard in a poll on NASCAR.com. With three of the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup events...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/08/darlington-night-race-leads-voting-in-nascar-com-poll/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darlington-night-race-leads-voting-in-nascar-com-poll

Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil

Robert Richardson Jr. bounces back from spin to take two steps forward in Texas race

No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Dodge Challenger R/T (Photo by Chris Graythen / Getty Images)CHINA GROVE, N.C. (April 9, 2011) ? Robert Richardson, Jr. and the No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge team of R3 Motorsports had a daunting task ahead of them at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday night. First, they needed to...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/04/09/robert-richardson-jr-bounces-back-from-spin-to-take-two-steps-forward-in-texas-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robert-richardson-jr-bounces-back-from-spin-to-take-two-steps-forward-in-texas-race

Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins

Baguette gets Rahal deal for Indy

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will run a second car in this year's Indianapolis 500 for Bertrand Baguette. Bobby Rahal's squad had already announced that it would field Jay Howard in collaboration with Sam Schmidt Motorsports, and has now added an entry in the #30 for Baguette. The 2009 Formula Renault 3.5 champion impressed in an IndyCar rookie campaign with Conquest Racing last year but was unable to put together a full-season deal for 2011.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/baguette-gets-rahal-deal-for-indy/

Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill

Moving Beyond the Automobile: Traffic Calming

What’s the most effective way to make city streets safer? As Chicago Alderman Mary Ann Smith told Streetfilms, “Signs don’t do the job, even having police officers on the corner does not do the job.” To prevent traffic injuries and deaths, you need to change how the street functions and make it feel slower [...]

Source: http://www.streetfilms.org/mba-traffic-calming/

Carl Edwards Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota

Texas Cup Series Starting Lineup ? David Ragan First Career Pole

1 6 David Ragan UPS Freight Ford 28.448 189.820 2 99 Carl Edwards Scotts Ford 28.644 188.521 3 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet 28.688 188.232 4 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Black Ford 28.693 188.199 5 78 Regan Smith farmamerican.org Chevrolet 28.731 187.950 6 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s/KOBALT Tools Chevrolet 28.760 187.761 7 9 [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/04/08/texas-cup-series-starting-lineup-david-ragan-first-career-pole/

Howden Ganley Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner

Renault investigates suspension uprights

Renault will hold back on running its cars in second free practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix until it gets to the bottom of what caused the incidents its drivers suffered in the morning session.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/renault-investigates-suspension-uprights/

Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard

Coulthard, Ralf secure Mercedes deals

David Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher will continue to race for Mercedes-Benz in the DTM during the 2011 season, it was announced on Wednesday.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/coulthard-ralf-secure-mercedes-deals/

Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer

TV Schedule April 1-3

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/03/tv-schedule-april-1-3.html

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg

Pole Report: Johnny Sauter's First Career Pole

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/04/pole-report-johnny-sauters-first-career.html

Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals

David E. Davis, Jr., A Retrospective

As a tribute to the wit and wisdom of David E., we’ve selected a number of his best columns and stories. It’s a brief look back at his life in his own words. David E.’s seminal BMW 2002 review brought the brand to the attention of American enthusiasts. His Driver’s Seat columns reflect his love [...]

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Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin

Motor Mouth: The emotions of a win that almost was

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/04/motor-mouth-emotions-of-win-that-almost.html

Ken Kavanagh Rupert Keegan Eddie Keizan Al Keller

Eric McClure, No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala Texas Motor Speedway Preview

�No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAREric McClure No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Impala NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 6 of 34)?Texas Motor Speedway Primary Sponsor: Hefty� BlackOut? (www.hefty.com); Associate Sponsors: Reynolds? (www.reynoldspkg.com); Cattlemen?s Steakhouse (www.cattlemenssteakhouse.com) Series Off-Weekend: McClure has First Taste...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/04/05/eric-mcclure-no-14-hefty%c2%ae-blackout%e2%84%a2-reynolds%e2%84%a2-chevrolet-impala-texas-motor-speedway-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eric-mcclure-no-14-hefty%25c2%25ae-blackout%25e2%2584%25a2-reynolds%25e2%2584%25a2-chevrolet-impala-texas-motor-speedway-preview

Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino

This Week in Ford Racing (April 5, 2011) with NSCS Driver David Gilliland

2011 NSCS David Gilliland - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARDavid Gilliland, driver of the No. 34 Gander Mountain Ford Fusion, got the 2011 season off to a flying start with a third-place finish in the Daytona 500.� Since then, however, he has been beset by a series of accidents, including last weekend at...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/05/this-week-in-ford-racing-april-5-2011-with-nscs-driver-david-gilliland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-week-in-ford-racing-april-5-2011-with-nscs-driver-david-gilliland

Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried

McMurray earns Martinsville pole

Jamie McMurray made it two pole positions in a row for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing after setting the fastest time in qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville. McMurray set a quick lap of 19.621 seconds, at an average speed of 95.509 mph, which beat the previous benchmark set by Martinsville favorite Denny Hamlin.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/mcmurray-earns-martinsville-pole/

Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone

Harvick is happy again

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/03/1100867/harvick-is-happy-again.html

Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot

Kobayashi ?very confident? for Sepang

Kamui Kobayashi is "very confident" about the pace of his Sauber team ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix next week. The Swiss squad enjoyed a strong start to the season in Australia, with Sergio Perez finishing in seventh place, one position ahead of Kobayashi

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/kobayashi-very-confident-for-sepang/

Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias

World Stars Shine in Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Opening Leg

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge ABU DHABI (UAE). Sunday, April 3, 2011 Peterhansel and Coma running first, as UAE contestants start well against world's best Two of the world's leading racers laid down the gauntlet during the opening leg of the...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/04/world_stars_shine_in_abu.php

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon

Jeep Wrangler Renegade and Pork Chop Concepts to Debut at Moab Jamboree

While we wait with slightly bated breath for the return of a ?Honcho?-branded Jeep, Chrysler?s deemed us fit only to gaze upon a rendered Renegade-nouveau and an illustration of a neat little thing they?re calling the Jeep Wrangler Pork Chop. Other than the fact that they?re creations by Chrysler?s Mopar aftermarket division, the company hasn’t [...]

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Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean

2011 NSCS Goody?s Fast Relief 500 Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2011 Dale Earnhardt Jr on Pit Road - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARDALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed racing at Martinsville, the tire situation for Sunday?s race, Texas Motor Speedway, Kimi Raikkonen and other topics. WHAT DO YOU...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/04/02/2011-nscs-goodys-fast-relief-500-q-a-with-team-chevy-driver-dale-earnhardt-jr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-nscs-goodys-fast-relief-500-q-a-with-team-chevy-driver-dale-earnhardt-jr

Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González

Guerrieri switches to Indy Lights

Esteban Guerrieri will leave the European racing scene this season and switch to Indy Lights with multiple championship-winning team Sam Schmidt Motorsports. The 26-year-old from Argentina was a title contender in Formula Renault 3.5 last year, and raced in Formula 3000 as far back as 2004

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/guerrieri-switches-to-indy-lights/

Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals