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Friday
Renaud de Laborderie 1930 ? 2012
It is with great sadness that I must report the death on Sunday of my friend and colleague Renaud de Laborderie. He reported on more than 600 Grands Prix and until very recently was in robust good health, unaffected by the endless travel that we undertake, chasing racing cars around the world, looking far younger [...]
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Overheating caused Vettel and Grosjean retirements | F1 Fanatic round-up
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In the round-up: Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean's alternator failures during the Euoprean Grand Prix were caused by overheating.
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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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Power Rankings: You know who?s No. 1
The race is done, and that means it's time for Power Rankings. Each week throughout the season, we'll size up who's rising and who's falling, based on current standings, behind-the-scenes changes, expected staying power, recent history and general gut feelings. It is not scientific, nor is it meant to be. And remember, whoever your favorite driver is, we're biased against him and like someone else better. We continue with a guy who likes his perch...
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Well, here we are. Junior got his win. And, yes, the sun still rose in the east on Monday morning. Will this solve all of NASCAR's woes? Of course not. But it does mean we'll have to come up with a new storyline each week. Too bad. We'll miss you, "Can Junior win this week?" article. Last week: 3.
2. Matt Kenseth: Get this: Kenseth has eight top-5s and 11 top-10s in 15 races. He's also placed in the top 10 in 10 of the last 11 races. (That 11th? He placed 11th. Symmetry!) In other words, Kenseth is doing exactly what Carl Edwards did last year with a consistent run of finishes. But did he learn that one win isn't enough? Last week: 2.
3. Jimmie Johnson: You know that Junior Nation was absolutely terrified at the thought of Jimmie Johnson coming from behind Earnhardt as the laps wound down. Sure, Jimmie is as sentimental as anyone, but would he lay back just to let Junior win? We'll never know, fortunately for the 88 crowd. Last week: 1.
4. Greg Biffle: Another strong outing from the Biff, who was one of the faster cars all week at Michigan. The guy is serious, folks, and we're ready to declare him a legit championship contender. Which means he'll now go on a run of five straight 30th-place finishes. Sorry, man. Last week: 5.
5. Tony Stewart: Tony, we know your kneejerk reaction is to disagree with whatever the prevailing narrative is, but did you really need to grump about Junior winning a race with your "it isn't a national holiday" line? (Plus, it actually was a national holiday. Father's Day.) Anyway, ease up. It's good news for everybody. Last week: 7.
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. Kevin Harvick: Another good weekend for Harvick, the automotive if not literal heir to Dale Earnhardt Sr. Which allows me to vent about the goofiest element of Junior's win: the whole "he won on Father's Day in a black car" nonsense, like that was supposed to mean something. Look, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly sure that almost all the other NASCAR drivers have fathers, too. And how can Junior outrun his father's shadow if everyone keeps draping it over him?. Last week: 8.
7. Martin Truex Jr.: Hey, guess who's now got the most famous super-long losing streak in NASCAR? Truex's dates back to 2007, which means it always was longer than Junior's, but now? Now the impending free agent has nowhere else to hide. Last week: 9.
8. Clint Bowyer: Rawhide has been quietly putting together some quality races over the last few weeks. He's in ninth place, with a bit of distance between himself and Brad Keselowski in 10th. He'll need to win a race to make things easier; it's about to get very crowded at the low end of the Chase picture. Last week: 12.
9. Kasey Kahne. Another rough go for Kahne, who seems back to his low-finishing (or is it high-finishing? how about bad-finishing) ways. With the logjam of one-win cats in the teens, standings-wise, Kahne will need another victory to distinguish himself. Good thing he's won at Sonoma before. Last week: 6.
10. Denny Hamlin: Another rough afternoon for Denny, but oh, that was a fiendish fire he suffered. All three Joe Gibbs Racing cars flamed out, literally or metaphorically, in Michigan. Is it time to panic at Gibbs? Probably not, but time to be a tiny bit concerned, definitely. Last week: 4.
11. Marcos Ambrose: Ambrose is one of those guys who always seems right on the very edge of breaking through big, and you wonder exactly how much of that is talent and how much is based on the cars he's driving. Of course, he keeps running like he has lately and he'll have virtually his pick of teams when his contract's up. Last week: NR.
12. Jeff Gordon: Hey, look who's starting to put together some decent runs! Of course, Gordon is ranked 20th in the standings, so he's not exactly able to coast now. Can he make the wild card? Sure, but it'll take two wins in the last 11 races, minimum. That's a tall order. Last week: 12.
Dropping out of the rankings: Joey Logano, Kyle Busch. Tough week for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Lucky Dog: Juan Pablo Montoya. Dude finished 8th, matching his best run of the season. And in honor of that, we won't even mention the jet dryer. Whoops.
DNF: Kyle Busch. Three bad engines, three weeks in a row? Sounds like Kyle Busch has made an enemy somewhere. Could it be ... Junior? (Probably not. But that'd be a great story, wouldn't it?)
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Thursday
Heikki Kovalainen: ?I don?t know what he was thinking?
Vitaly Petrov and Heikki Kovalainen may have given Caterham a useful boost in the team?s battle with Marussia for 10th in the championship by finishing 13th and 14th in Valencia, but both men had clashes with Toro Rossos that cost … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/06/27/heikki-kovalainen-i-dont-know-what-he-was-thinking/
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Join us for the latest Yahoo! Sports NASCAR live chat, Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET
Time again for another NASCAR live chat! We've completely repaved the chat room, so we expect high speeds. But don't get caught typing too fast, or we'll stick you with a penalty. Festivities begin at 1pm Eastern on Tuesday. Be here!
Why Schumacher escaped DRS yellow flag penalty
Michael Schumacher was investigated for speeding through a yellow flag zone in the closing laps of the European GP after Mark Webber ? who was behind him ? saw that his DRS flap was open. Webber reported back to his … Continue reading 
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Wednesday
Mini-racing: Get the entire Junior-wins-Michigan experience in 12 minutes
Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans, you're going to want to clip and save this video. No, not because a win won't come around for another four years; we can be optimistic, can't we? At Michigan on Sunday, Dale Junior absolutely throttled the field, putting together the kind of dominating win that removes all doubt from the minds of anyone except the tinfoil-hat crowd that he actually is one of the best drivers in the sport right now. So, have at it. We'll probably be covering this topic in more depth throughout the week.
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Montezemolo ?worried? about ?very tough races? | 2012 F1 season
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Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says his team need to make a step forward to compete with Red Bull, despite Fernando Alonso winning Sunday's European Grand Prix.
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Airing of Grievances? The Aerokit Edition
July 15th, 2010. A day remembered in infamy, a day of holograms, a day of ICONIC proportions, �a day the open wheel world was going to take a turn for the better. Hate it or love it, our fate for … Continue reading 
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Could This Man Be The Answer For The Top Teams In 2013?
While I?m sure we?ve all thoroughly enjoyed watching a series of thrilling races this season, there is one man who almost certainly will not have done, Robert Kubica. Through his own carelessness, the Pole has missed out on precious time in his Formula One career, when he looked to be the brightest prospect in the [...]
Martin Whitmarsh: ?These days everything is a surprise??
Martin Whitmarsh admits that McLaren was surprised by how early Lewis Hamilton found himself in tyre problems in Valencia. Hamilton was the first of the leaders to pit after the start, and also hit more severe trouble in the closing … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/06/26/martin-whitmarsh-these-days-everything-is-a-surprise/
Tuesday
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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Monday
2012 Silverstone Moto2 Race Report: Don't Get Mad, Get Even
Pol Espargaró came back from darkness into the winner’s spotlight in a matter of days, thanks to his lonely and extraordinary Moto2 win at Silverstone. «Smart» Pol –do not confuse with Ducati rider Paul Smart- left Barcelona injured, with no points and witnessing how arch rival Marc Márquez was leaving with the same 16 points that Pol was fighting for when he crashed at Montmeló.
Espargaro may not be the most technical rider on the grid, neither does he speak the best English. However, you can be sure he has the strongest spirit among riders in the intermediate class. It would have been natural to be furious after being taken out by Marquez in Barcelona. But Espargaró was very well advised by HP Tuenti team Boss Sito Pons and chose the opposite and toughest way of overcoming his setback. Just dedicating a few nice words to his Catalunya Caixa rival and then focusing on proving at Silverstone he is as quick as the fastest rider on the track. Watching Espargaró in the last few seasons brings to my mind that old racing cliché: You can't teach a slow rider to produce a talent he does not have, but fortunately you can teach a skilled rider to be smarter or avoid mistakes. That’s what Espargaró and the HP Tuenti team have achieved this season.
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