Archive for May, 2011
Sebastian Vettel Extends Lead At Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 30. May, 2011 by admin.
Sebastian Vettel secured his first ever victory in Monaco, taking the checkered flag yesterday at the 2011 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix after starting on pole. The German’s youngster’s lead over closest rival McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton in the 2011 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship now extends to 58 points but sadly, his Red Bull…
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Indy 500: Hildebrand Crashes In Final Turn, Dan Wheldon Takes Win
Posted on 29. May, 2011 by admin.
Dan Wheldon and engineer Todd Malloy Photo: Anne Proffit You couldn’t script this! Picture a rookie leading the final lap of the 100th Indianapolis 500, coming out of the final turn and – smacking the wall. That’s exactly what happened to JR Hildebrand as he came to take the checkered flags, handing the victory to Dan Wheldon in a one-off drive…
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Makes Race Debut At The Nurburgring
Posted on 29. May, 2011 by admin.
We just can’t get enough of the sultry Aston Martin V12 Zagato and we hope you can’t either as we now have a new gallery of the coachbuilt coupe at its official race debut this past weekend at the 53rd ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup leg of the VLN series at Germany’s notorious Nurburgring circuit. Decked out in full race trim, the V12…
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The Real Indy Drivers Meeting
Posted on 29. May, 2011 by admin.
Brian Barnhart Photo: Anne Proffit Every year prior to the Indianapolis 500, a public drivers meeting is held on the pit road where qualified drivers receive their starters’ rings and other pre-race awards. INDYCAR president of racing operations Brian Barnhart will discuss procedures with the 33 in attendance and dignitaries will watch those…
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Dixon Leads Carb Day Practice at Indy
Posted on 29. May, 2011 by admin.
Scott Dixon Photo: Anne Proffit Final practice for Sunday’s 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 took place on a cool, overcast morning from 11AM to noon and was, for the most part without incident – only a debris caution marred the action. Scott Dixon was quickest at 225.474 mph with polesitter Alex Tagliani second at 224.739 mph. In all the 33…
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Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Weather Forecast
Posted on 29. May, 2011 by admin.
Monaco’s favorable Mediterranean climate seems to have taken leave for today’s Formula 1 Grand Prix, with predictions of rain looking to dull the day’s racing. A lovely high of 77 degrees is forecast, with only a very mild easterly wind of 7 mph, but the rainfall radar for Europe shows some cloud scatter nearby. Also expected to…
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Preview
Posted on 29. May, 2011 by admin.
It’s not set for an official world debut until September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but the convertible version of the latest Mercedes-Benz gullwing supercar, the brand new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, has been revealed in full for the first time. The car has been of the worst kept secrets of the year, perhaps purposely so, as…
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe First Drive
Posted on 28. May, 2011 by admin.
Fighting for a top spot in the affordable sports coupe market means one thing: measuring up the BMW M3. That’s been the game for decades now, and it hasn’t changed with the latest iteration, despite the newest model’s departure from much of the past M3′s formula. In fact, the departure has been so great, BMW itself now acknowledges that the…
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2011 Charlotte Motor Speedway Coca-Cola 600 Weather Forecast
Posted on 28. May, 2011 by admin.
We’re getting closer to race day for the Coca-Cola 600, and the Nationwide Series Top Gear 300 is coming this afternoon, so it’s time to have a look at what the weather will be like this weekend–both for the racers and the fans. It’s looking like a mild weekend all around, with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid- to upper-60s. That means…
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Tesla Winding Down The Roadster, Introducing Model X Crossover Concept
Posted on 28. May, 2011 by admin.
Well, after years of giving electric car hopes and dreams, the Tesla Roadster is winding down toward an end. According to paperwork filed with the SEC, Tesla plans to stop Roadster production in December. Instead of a sexy, Lotus-based convertible, Tesla will be transitioning to more practical cars. The Model S sedan will debut next year and Tesla…
