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Saturday
Furniture Row Continues To Progress
Since coming to the Cup Series in 2005, Furniture Row Racing has grown into its current form gradually. Over the first several years of their existence, poor finishes and DNQs were the norm. But owner Barney Visser stayed the course, and with Regan Smith at the wheel, the team has gained respectability. Their first taste [...] 
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AJ Allmendinger says he tested positive for Adderall
AJ Allmendinger said Tuesday that his positive drug test after the Kentucky race on June 30 stemmed from taking an Adderall pill two nights before the race.
Allmendinger is currently indefinitely suspended by NASCAR and is going through the sanctioning body's Road to Recovery program. He said that he took the pill because he was tired and needed a pick me up, accepting the pill after a friend told him he used it for an energy supplement for workouts.
Adderall, a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, is commonly prescribed to treat people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
"It wasn't even crazy or anything like that," Allmendinger told the Sporting News. "It was a pretty low-key night. Throughout the season, just with the struggles and the pressure I was putting on myself and not going the way I had hoped, I hadn't been sleeping very well throughout the year.
"I was honestly really tired and had no energy. A friend of his that was out said, 'I have an energy supplement that I take to work out.' I thought nothing of it because I've taken energy supplements before to work out and been tested on them. ? I honestly thought nothing of it and that was probably my big mistake and just the poor judgment that I made."
NASCAR said that the test does not specify the specific substance. Allmendinger earlier said he tested positive for amphetamine, but didn't know what the positive test had stemmed from. He said that he was not concerned when he was summoned for the drug test that the pill would cause any issues and that he was able to trace it back to the Adderall pill after the his B sample test on July 24 confirmed the results of the 'A' sample that was taken at Kentucky.
Friday
On the subject of Volkswagen
In the last few weeks, Volkswagen has finally become the world’s number-one automobile manufacturer, following a four-year tussle for the control of Porsche. For the chairman of VW’s Supervisory Board Ferdinand Piech it is the end of a lifelong struggle to unite the two companies, both of which were founded by Ferdinand Porsche. His goal [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/on-the-subject-of-volkswagen/
Are They Reaching Their Full Potential?
Aside from the confusing name change saga in the last couple of years, Lotus are making the headlines for one thing and one thing only, and that is success. But, are they reaching their full potential? After an awful 2011 season, where they started brightly but faded toward the season?s close, Lotus are firmly back [...]
Young Driver tests
If ever there was an illustration of how Formula 1 teams cannot agree on anything, it is the kerfuffling this year over the Young Driver test. For the last couple of years this has been held at Abu Dhabi, after the race there. However this year some of the teams did not want to do [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/young-driver-tests/
JeanChristophe Boullion Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen Johnny Boyd
2012 Indianapolis MotoGP Sunday Post-Race Press Releases
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday:
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Thursday
Continued Performance, Not One Win, Will Save Logano
Before Pocono, all the talk about Joey Logano was that he may be on his way out of a Cup ride at Joe Gibbs Racing. Following a win from the pole on Sunday, the discussion about Logano is now about how the win saved his ride. But I’m not convinced that is the case. 2012 [...] 
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NHRA approves enclosed cockpit for Top Fuel dragster use
The NHRA approved the use of the cockpit canopy to enclose the driver's area in top fuel dragsters, and teams can start using the design this weekend at Brainerd.
The concept, originally developed by Don Schumacher Racing, pops open like a hatch when the driver needs to get out, and when in use, is designed to protect drivers from fire and any flying debris. Currently, Top Fuel dragster cockpits have an opening between the windshield and roll bar that leaves the driver's head partially exposed. Tony Schumacher will be the only driver using it at Brainerd.
"We were able to see the finished product yesterday and give our final approval to the Aerodine representatives," said Glen Gray, NHRA vice president of technical operations said in a release. "The product includes a fresh air system, fire bottle, and kick-out panels. The cockpit canopy will be available to any team that wants to use it starting this weekend in Brainerd."
"It's the safest thing anyone can do right now," Schumacher told the Indianapolis Star. "The only disadvantage is there's not much time to run it before (the Countdown to One)."
Conceptual approval for the canopy was given in late July. A competitive concern regarding the canopy was the aerodynamic factor -- instead of hitting the gaps in the current cockpit, it would glance up and over the enclosure. A wicker bill was designed for the top of the canopy -- similar to the wickers that were on Sprint Cup cars 15 or so years ago.
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Wednesday
Fernando Alonso: ?I think it will be an unpredictable race?
Fernando Alonso says he?s relieved to have qualified as high as sixth in Hungary after worrying that he?d end up further down the order, given Ferrari’s struggle for pace this weekend. Alonso starts immediately ahead of his team mate Felipe … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/07/28/fernando-alonso-i-think-it-will-be-an-unpredictable-race/
Gerhard Berger Eric Bernard Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia
The Top TEN Greatest Ever German F1 Drivers
Over the years there have been many great German Formula One drivers, including a certain seven-time World Champion. As one of the great historical motor racing nations, it?s little wonder so many great German?s have made it to F1, with no fewer than five representing their country on the grid this season. Here are the [...]
Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok Alain de Changy Colin Chapman
Tuesday
Alonso unsure whether Kubica will make F1 return | F1 Fanatic round-up
Alonso unsure whether Kubica will make F1 return is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.
In the round-up: Alonso says Kubica is pained by his F1 absence ? Newey warns over engine manufacturer dominance in 2014 ? Caterham reveal new factory
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Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/08/21/f1-fanatic-roundup-218/
Scary wreck at Missouri State Fair during ?Battle of the Badges? race
At the Missouri State Fair, cops take to the track for a little amateur racing in an annual "Battle of the Badges" charity campaign. This, folks, ought to be proof positive that just because you can drive a car, you can't necessarily drive in a race. These guys are paid to drive cars, and drive them well after law-breakin' miscreants, and even they can't always keep the car on the track.
Here's the deal: Officer Tyson Russell's car got spun off the track, not unlike Mark Martin's on Sunday at Michigan, but unlike Martin's wreck there weren't barriers strong enough to catch the car. Five spectators were injured, with two hospitalized with more serious injuries.
The cars used in the race are mostly out-of-service Crown Vics, and the police officers are all off duty during the races.
This was the second wreck of the night; a 15-year-old boy flipped a sprint car and was airlifted to the hospital in serious but stable condition.
So, yeah: just because you can drive a car doesn't mean you can race one.
[Hat tip: Jalopnik]
Red Bull admit rules changes have slowed them | F1 Fanatic round-up
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In the round-up: Adrian Newey admits the rules changes on exhausts and wings have held Red Bull back this year.
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Monday
Keselowski, Busch bring the Fireball Cup up to date
Catching up with our year-long Fireball Cup competition, recognizing excellence in the field of NASCAR brawling. Our reigning champion holds on to his throne, but there are challengers starting to line up. As we've been away doing silly things like Olympics and golf, we freely admit that we may not have remembered all the fights in the last few weeks. You'll get your chance to weigh in below.
Recall our rules, which can and do change on a whim:
? Verbal/Twitter exchange; slightly aggressive driving leading to issues: 1 point
? Bumping cars in an aggressive, making-a-point fashion: 2 points
? Spin, non-critical: 3 points
? Spin, critical: 4 points
? Out of car, punches thrown: 5 points
Fireball Cup stats, updated:
? Kevin Harvick battling Amber Cope both on the track and on Twitter: 2 points
? Kurt Busch getting infuriated with Trevor Bayne at Daytona in July: 1 point
? Brad Keselowski pulling an aggressive (though possibly unintentional) spin of Kyle Busch at Watkins Glen: 3 points
Which gives us current standings of:
1. Kurt Busch, 8 points
2. Kevin Harvick, 5 points
T3. Jeff Gordon, 4 points
T3. Ryan Newman, 4 points
T3. Danica Patrick, 4 points
T6. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 3 points
T6. Brad Keselowski, 3 points
8. Jimmie Johnson, 2 points
T9. Matt Kenseth, 1 point
T9. Joey Logano, 1 point
T9. Paul Menard, 1 point
T9. David Ragan, 1 point
T9. Tony Stewart: 1 point
All right, I know we've missed a few in the last few weeks. Add yours in the comments below. Go!
Sunday
Michael Schumacher: ?I just ran out of road??
Michael Schumacher crashed in a wet FP2 session for the second time in a row when he went off in Hungary this afternoon. Schumacher slid straight on into the tyre wall after hitting standing water following a heavy shower mid … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/07/27/michael-schumacher-i-just-ran-out-of-road/
Zsolt Baumgartner Elie Bayol Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem
New All-Star Format Fell Short
Sandbagging (verb): To hold back; what happened Saturday night at the Sprint All-Star race. The collective oxygen this morning is being taken up with discussion about what happened Saturday night. A new format and $1 million on the line led the winner of the race to sandbag his way to the end. NASCAR in its [...] 
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Bill Milliken 1911 ? 2012
Bill Milliken has died at the age of 101. He was known in racing circles as the father of vehicle dynamics. William F Milliken was born in Maine in the Spring of 1911. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1934 and went to work for Boeing, working with wind tunnels, flight [...]
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