Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/589-fuel-economy-tips-courtesy-of-hypermilers-2.html
Saturday
Fuel Economy Tips Courtesy of Hypermilers
Hypermiling is a sensation which is sweeping the nation and becoming more and more common. In order to make your car as fuel efficient as absolutely possible, it is the act of using every little trick in the book. This can turn a relaxing drive into a stressful one since you have to pay attention […]
Friday
Thursday
McLaren to reveal MP4-29 online on January 24th | 2014 F1 season
McLaren will reveal their new 2014 F1 car on January 24th, the team has confirmed.
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/01/07/mclaren-reveal-mp4-29-online-january-24th/
Wednesday
Grand Prix of Indy, a Few Local Reactions
Road racing is on at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and there were more than a few questions concerning the whole package. As the self-appointed every-mans indianpolis based indycar lifer and racing addict, I think some pedestrian opinion could be just … Continue reading 
Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/grand-prix-of-indy-a-few-local-reactions/
Tuesday
F1 WAG: Marion Jolles
It has been easy to feel sorry for the accident-prone Romain Grosjean at times, until you remember he is married to Marion Jolles. The stunning Brunette tied the knot with Romain last year, showing that there are many perks to being an F1 star. Mrs Grosjean is also a star in own right, as news [...]
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. closes off strong 2013 with hope for the future
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - There was a time not so long ago when a top-20 finish for Dale Earnhardt Jr. was cause for celebration. In 2009 and 2010, he was eliminated from Chase contention by Memorial Day, looking lost and adrift.
On Sunday, Earnhardt did even more to bury those ugly days in the back yard. He finished third in the Ford EcoBoost 400, leading 28 laps. Homestead concluded a Chase in which Earnhardt finished eighth or better eight times, and he finished the season as a whole in fifth, a single point behind Kyle Busch in fourth.
"Really happy to run as well as we have this season," Earnhardt said. "This has been one of the best years I've had, certainly the best year I've had working with Hendrick."
For several years now, Earnhardt has run up front. Not in front, as that would entail winning, and wins are still hard for Earnhardt to come by these days. In fact, he finished second on five different occasions this year, a monument to determination more than futility. In all, he notched 10 top-five finishes and 22 top-10s, a level of performance that would have been unthinkable a few years ago.
"He's run so well," team owner Rick Hendrick said. "Now he's consistently in the top 5, top 3, leading laps. His confidence is at an all-time high ... You can see it in his step."
Earnhardt has raced at a good-but-not-great level for so long that the whole "he's not his daddy" comparisons are pretty much dead and gone. Of course he's not his daddy; neither is anyone else. But Earnhardt can go into the all-too-brief offseason knowing that his career continues on its upward trajectory.
"He told me tonight he can't wait to go to Daytona," Hendrick said. "I think he's got wins [ahead]. I think he's going to be a threat for the championship next year."
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Monday
Surgery Update: Jorge Lorenzo And Sandro Cortese Have Metalwork Removed
The list of riders taking advantage of the winter test ban to have surgery grows longer. This week, both Jorge Lorenzo and Sandro Cortese have gone under the surgeon's knife to have metal plates removed, in preparation for the 2014 season.
For Lorenzo, surgery was done to remove the metal plate put in to fixate the collarbone he broke first at Assen, then again at the Sachsenring. Lorenzo crashed heavily on a soaking wet track during the Thursday free practice session at Assen, breaking his left collarbone. After a dash by private jet to and from Barcelona to have his collarbone plated, he raced, finishing in 5th. At the Sachsenring Two weeks later, Lorenzo crashed again the force of the crash bending the plate on his collarbone, and he had surgery once again to replace the bent plate. This time, he did not race.
Lorenzo finished the rest of the season with a plated collarbone, but to allow his collarbone to return to full strength, the Spaniard decided to have the plate removed now. While he was having his collarbone plate removed, he also had surgery on his thumb, to clean up scar tissue left from an injury in 2010.
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