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Tuesday
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
Monday
There?s Nothing Wrong With Restarts
I’ve got to be honest, I don’t understand why there has been so much discussion this week about restarts. The rules are really pretty clear. The green flag waves, the leader can go between the two lines, you can’t beat the leader to the line, and don’t change lanes before the start/finish line. Seems pretty [...] 
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Sunday
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
The day has come where we report BMW?s move into building front-wheel-drive cars. It may sound like an April-fools joke, but alas, the 2 Series Active Tourer will be a reality rolling down the street in 2015. The overriding issue, at least in the eyes of BMW purists, is the threat to BMW?s brand identity and exclusivity as the Bavarian company moves towards higher-volume, lower-cost city cars.
Rather than sticking our heads in the sand, let?s take a look at what BMW is set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show on March 4th.
The 2 Series Active Tourer departs from the standard BMW mold with an upright, high-roofed design with passenger comfort, easy of ingress/egress, and cargo capacity as key features. The modular seating for five makes for a handy city runabout with 40/20/40 folding rear seats and a generous rear cargo area. Even the front passenger seat folds flat for hauling long objects. Outward visibility should be quite excellent, making it a competent navigator of congested city streets.
Power comes from three engine options — at least at launch and in Euro-spec form — including a 1.5-liter three-cylinder, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, and a 2.0-liter diesel; all of which are turbocharged. Power is sent through either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. An xDrive model will come to market during the first year, but after the initial launch.
Exterior design detailing and interior appointments stay true to BMW form with highly recognizable features only found on BMWs. While it may be styled like a BMW, its profile is a huge departure; though the most important factor will remain unanswered until we?re behind the wheel: does it drive like a BMW?
Click past the jump to read more about the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 14 February 2014 15:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/bmw/2014-bmw-2-series-active-tourer-ar162407.html
Saturday
Austria 2001 ? Montoya Vs Schumacher (Video)
If there?s one thing we love as Formula One fans, it’s wheel to wheel racing, with drivers displaying their full range of skills. Michael Schumacher is undoubtedly one of the sport’s all-time greats, and in the video he takes on Juan Pablo Montoya at one of the most tricky circuits of their era, the A1-Ring, [...]
Friday
All Prices on the SEAT Leon TGI
Although in Spain vehicles fueled by natural gas does not have a particularly high demand, SEAT have not wanted to miss the chance to offer a variant on the body of your Lion with five doors. With a view similar to the new Golf mechanical , Lion TGI block uses a 1.4-liter 110 hp and […]
Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/634-all-prices-on-the-seat-leon-tgi.html
Thursday
Pirelli ?flexible and ready to adapt,? says Hembery
Given the mechanical carnage in Jerez this week tyres have not received a lot of coverage, but nevertheless it was an important test for Pirelli as the company had its first chance to run with the new cars, and in … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/01/31/pirelli-flexible-and-ready-to-adapt-says-hembery/
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Wednesday
McLaren 650S
McLaren has just announced that it is bringing a new car to Geneva, and the Internet is in quite a fury speculating on what it may be. While many think this may be the upcoming Ferrari F12 competitor, codenamed P15, I believe the truth is a little more plebeian.
A few weeks back Autocar UK dropped the news that McLaren was building a competitor for the Ferrari 458 Speciale based on the 12C. The car is rumored to have 650 horsepower and feature extra speed enhancing goodies.
McLaren has already stated that the P15 wont be ready for a few years, and Geneva seems like its too soon to have anything ready to show the public. Additionally with a name like 650S fitting the 650 rumored horsepower rating of the upgraded 12C, it all seems to fit.
So, while the P15 would be amazing, we are most likely looking at a McLaren 12C 650S special edition.
What do you guys think? Do I have the correct prediction, or am I just a blubbering idiot with a keyboard and this is definitely the P15? Sound off in the comments below.
Click past the jump to read more about the 2015 McLaren 650S.
McLaren 650S originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 12 February 2014 11:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mclaren/2015-mclaren-650s-ar162375.html
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Tuesday
Monday
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!
We just want to take a second and wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays this season. We appreciate your readership -- really! -- and we're glad that this is one of your spots on the big wide series of intertubes.
As our gift to you, we'd like to share with you our favorite NASCAR Christmas video. Is there no better example of what a Christmas-themed video can do for a career?
Merry Christmas. And just think, Kurt Busch can be invited again to the Hendrick Christmas party this year.
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Sunday
Vergne: Missing Red Bull seat ?made me stronger? | F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Vergne sees upside to missing Red Bull seat ? Magnussen: MP4-29 "feels like it?s underneath you" ? GP2 team principal passes away
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/02/06/f1-fanatic-round-0602/
Saturday
Lotus E22 to run for first time at Jerez | 2014 F1 season
Lotus will give their new E22 chassis its first today at Jerez.
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/02/07/lotus-e22-run-jerez/
Friday
Thursday
Voting for Sprint Unlimited format opens as first day of Preseason Thunder washed out
Fans can once again vote for facets of the Sprint Unlimited exhibition race.
The race takes place on Saturday, Feb. 15 and features pole-winners from the previous season. There are three different questions that fans can vote on at the Sprint Unlimited site and if you vote through NASCAR Mobile, the sport's official mobile app, your vote counts twice. It's like a Chicago election.
Here are your choices:
Race Format (All options are three segments): 30 laps/35 laps/10 laps, 30/30/15, 30/25/ 2o
Starting Order: Most Career Poles, 2013 Points Standings, Final Practice Speeds
Restart Order for Final Segment: Fastest Lap through the first two segments, Most laps led, Mandatory Pit Stop
The drivers eligible for the race are:
- Marcos Ambrose
- Kurt Busch
- Kyle Busch
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Carl Edwards
- Jeff Gordon
- Denny Hamlin
- Kevin Harvick
- Brad Keselowski
- Jimmie Johnson
- Matt Kenseth
- Terry Labonte
- Joey Logano
- Mark Martin
- Jamie McMurray
- Ryan Newman
- Danica Patrick
- Ken Schrader
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Tony Stewart
Preseason Thunder, the annual testing session at Daytona that is scheduled for Thursday and Friday was rained out Thursday, which means that Rusty Wallace didn't get a chance to drive the No. 2. Friday's session is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. ET.
How are you going to vote for the Unlimited? We'd choose the 30/25/20 lap format, most career poles and most laps led. Fastest lap would be like a roulette wheel in the draft and laps led would hopefully be a carrot for drivers to be at the front in the first two segments.
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Wednesday
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Monday
Rosberg happy to top Jerez mileage chart
Nico Rosberg has done more mileage than any other driver in a 2014 car thus far, the German having topped the laps completed charts at Jerez last week. He already enjoyed a head start after he shook down the Mercedes … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/02/02/rosberg-pleased-to-top-jerez-mileage-chart/
Sunday
Joao Barbosa drives No. 5 Action Express car to Prototype win in Rolex 24
Joao Barbosa pulled away from Max Angelelli in the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing car after a late caution to win Sunday's Rolex 24 sports car race at Daytona International Speedway.
The yellow flag flew with approximately 20 minutes to go with Barbosa in the No. 5 Action Express car in the lead. After a 12 minute cleanup, the race went green with eight minutes to go and Angelelli had a shot to close in on Barbosa and make a run at the lead.
It didn't happen. Barbosa pulled away and scored Action Express's second win in the Rolex 24. The team won the Rolex 24 in its first-ever race in 2010.
Barbosa split time in the No. 5 with Christian Fittipaldi, Sebastien Bourdais and Burt Frisselle. The No. 10 was driven by Angelelli, Taylor, and Taylor's sons Ricky and Jordan.
Three Prototype cars finished on the lead lap. The race was the first under the Tudor United SportsCar Championship banner. The series is a unification of the American Le Mans Series and Grand-Am Series, which previously ran the Rolex 24.
Markus Winkelhock and the No. 45 Audi were initially declared the winners in the GTD class after a time penalty for avoidable contact was assessed to the No. 555 car and Alessandro Pier Guidi. But Pier Guidi didn't make contact with Winkelhock. The Audi was to the Ferrari's outside and as Pier Guidi moved towards the outside lane to get a better angle for the corner -- and perhaps push Winkelhock off the track -- the Audi went off into the grass.
Sunday evening, IMSA issued a statement saying that the penalty to the No. 555 had been overturned and the team would be declared the class winners.
"A full post-race review of the incident on the last lap of the 52nd Rolex 24 At Daytona was completed by IMSA Supervisory Officials, IMSA vice president for competition and technical regulations Scot Elkins said in a statement. "The decision has been made to reverse the decision by the race director, rescind the penalty against the No. 555 Level 5 Motorsports Ferrari 458 Italia team, and reinstate drivers Scott Tucker, Bill Sweedler, Townsend Bell, Jeff Segal and Alessandro Pier Giuidi as the GT Daytona class winners. We regret the confusion following the race, and appreciate the patience by our fans, drivers, teams and the media so we could properly review and subsequently report this decision."
Colin Braun drove the No. 54 car to the win in the PC Class. Patrick Pilet and the No. 911 Porsche won the GTLM class.
Sunday morning, IMSA, the sanctioning body for the TUSC, said that Memo Gidley suffered a broken back and had surgeries for injuries to his left arm and left leg after a very hard crash on Saturday afternoon. As he was passing another car in his No. 99 Prototype, Gidley slammed into Matteo Malucelli's slowing Ferrari. The race was red-flagged and both drivers were taken immediately to Halifax Health Medical Center. IMSA said that Malucelli was held overnight for observation and was resting comfortably.
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