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Tuesday

Brian Pattie named Clint Bowyer?s new crew chief

Brian Pattie named Clint Bowyer?s new crew chief Hey, news that doesn't involve ugly separations! In a confirmation of long-running rumors, Brian Pattie, former crew chief for Juan Pablo Montoya, will take over top-of-the-box duties for Clint Bowyer as both join Michael Waltrip Racing.

Bowyer will be driving the No. 15 Five-Hour Energy Toyota Camry. Pattie has won 18 times on the Nationwide circuit, and he guided Montoya to a Chase berth in 2009 and a Watkins Glen win in 2010. Plus, he was able to handle the radio presence of Montoya, hands-down one of the most critical drivers in Sprint Cup.

Bowyer, Pattie and Waltrip all had glowing words for each other in the press release announcing the hiring.

? Waltrip: "Brian is someone whose [sic] been on our radar for a very long time."

? Bowyer: "We both grew up working on dirt cars and have pretty similar backgrounds ... I think we speak the same language."

? Pattie: "I know how close [MWR] is to joining the upper echelon of the Sprint Cup series."

So nice to see team, driver and crew chief so happy together, isn't it?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/Brian-Pattie-named-Clint-Bowyer-s-new-crew-chief?urn=nascar-wp5628

Roberto Bussinello Jenson Button Tommy Byrne Giulio Cabianca

DW Wristbands Available

Source: http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2011/11/dw-wristbands-available.html

George Connor George Constantine John Cordts David Coulthard

Brace Yourself For The Off-Season Crew Members

The next couple of weeks will be a time for celebration in NASCAR. We’ll crown three different champions this weekend and then head to the respective banquets. It was a season of improved ratings, competition and the first Cup champion not named Jimmie Johnson since 2005. As some celebrate next week, a lot of others [...]

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Peter Arundell Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley

Monday

Williams confirms Maldonado. Bottas to test

Williams has confirmed that Pastor Maldonado will be one of the team’s drivers in 2012; and that Valtteri Bottas will be the team’s reserve driver. “Pastor has proven this year that he is not only quick but also that he is able to maintain a consistent and strong race pace,” said Frank Williams. “Pastor has [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/williams-confirms-maldonado-bottas-to-test/

Jorge Daponte Anthony Davidson Jimmy Davies Colin Davis

Test

Test 1

Jake Humphrey's season review

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/2011/11/jake_humphreys_2011_season_rev.html

Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux Peter Arundell Alberto Ascari

RVM? 2011 Season Review Part 2

Last week we went over the results of the 2011 season and now I can really get into the nuts and bolts of 2011. There were some very cool moments of last year as well as some very awful times; … Continue reading →

Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/rvm-2011-season-review-part-2/

Mбrio de Araъjo Cabral Frank Armi Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux

Barnhart Out As Race Director, Angstadt Resigns

Source: http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2011/11/following-report-from-speed-tvs-robin.html

Roberto Bussinello Jenson Button Tommy Byrne Giulio Cabianca

Red Bull out of FOTA but still ?committed to cost saving?

Red Bull has this afternoon followed up Ferrari’s lengthy statement on the background to the Italian team’s planned withdrawal from FOTA with a rather shorter note of its own. The team said simply: “Red Bull Racing can confirm it has … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/12/02/red-bull-out-of-fota-but-still-committed-to-cost-saving/

George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson

Wednesday

A Twisted Holiday - Veteran?s Day...

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Gino Bianco Hans Binder Clemente Biondetti Pablo Birger

Tuesday

Four Wide: Looking back at the promising rookies of 2006

Four Wide: Looking back at the promising rookies of 2006 Rounding up some links for your week to keep you up with what's new in the NASCAR world. Enjoy, and feel free to hold court in the comments below.

? This is kind of cool: a look back at the 2006 NASCAR rookie class, which featured sprightly youngsters like Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. Guess who the predicted big gun of the field was? [Athlon Sports]

? As good as the season-ending Chase was, the fact that three recent race winners in David Reutimann, Brian Vickers and David Ragan are still seeking rides means the sport's not out of its woods yet. [Scene Daily]

? Kevin Harvick is already ready to start 2012, and based on how close he's come to the Cup the last two years, you can't really blame him. But will a new crew chief give him better results? [Speed]

? Your guide to Champions' Week online and TV broadcast info. Get those tuxes ready! [The Daly Planet]

? For all of us who thought the Busch brothers were going to change and become more "mature," guess what? Joke's on us. [ESPN.com]

? A classic Dale Earnhardt-lecturing-Dale Earnhardt Jr. photo. Where did that Earnhardt swagger get its start? [LOLRacepics]

Got a link/tip for us? Hit us up at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or via Twitter at @jaybusbee. And follow us on Facebook here and Google+ here. Go!

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/Four-Wide-Looking-back-at-the-promising-rookies?urn=nascar-wp5495

Yannick Dalmas Derek Daly Christian Danner Jorge Daponte

You want a fast car? How does 462 mph suit you, pal?

Hey, it's right after Thanksgiving, so don't even pretend you're going to be doing anything close to real work for a little while. Instead, kick back with this video about the "Speed Demon," a single-engine, piston-driven beauty that hit an exit speed of 462 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats earlier this year. It didn't break the world record because it failed to replicate the feat on the return trip. This video breaks down George Poteet and Ron Main's efforts to take the record, and is a fascinating look at the behind-the-scenes machinations of speed.

[Via Jalopnik]

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/You-want-a-fast-car-How-does-462-mph-suit-you-?urn=nascar-wp5428

Roberto Bonomi Juan Manuel Bordeu Slim Borgudd Luki Botha

Kimi R�ikk�nen?s NASCAR experiment is officially over

Kimi R�ikk�nen?s NASCAR experiment is officially over Kimi R�ikk�nen's dalliance with NASCAR is over after just two official races.

Reports out of Europe indicate that R�ikk�nen will return to F1 in 2012, driving for Lotus Renault GP in the first year of a two-year contract.

R�ikk�nen had driven two races in NASCAR's national series, one apiece in the Camping World Trucks and Nationwide series, for Kyle Busch and Joe Nemechek, respectively. He splashed into NASCAR with acclaim, but finished 15th in the trucks race and 27th at the Nationwide race. He also tore up Robby Gordon's car in testing, and didn't end up driving in the Sprint Cup race at Sonoma, as had been predicted.

R�ikk�nen, the 2007 World Driver's Champion, paid truck owner Kyle Busch an estimated $100,000 per race, and while he initially said he would be running three to five races, Busch said R�ikk�nen only paid for two.

R�ikk�nen had left F1 after the 2009 season, driving rally cars and dabbling in NASCAR while never really parting from the F1 scene. His name frequently came up in team rumors, and now it appears he'll be back where he belonged all along.

[Via SBNation.]

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/Kimi-R-ikk-nen-8217-s-NASCAR-experiment-is-offi?urn=nascar-wp5473

John Barber Skip Barber Paolo Barilla Rubens Barrichello

The straight story about the scoop

Source: http://www.popoffvalve.com/2011/11/11/2554677/the-straight-story-about-the-scoop

Pedro Diniz Duke Dinsmore Frank Dochnal Jose Dolhem

Monday

Paris Hilton&#39;s Black Friday Purchase: A Red Ferrari California

The Ferrari California isn’t the newest model in Ferrari’s line-up, so there typically isn’t any reason to splatter news about it on the front page. That is, until a celebrity decides to do a little Black Friday shopping in a Ferrari dealership.

Paris Hilton has chosen a bright red Ferrari California as an early Christmas present for herself and, although we think the 460 HP California is an amazing supercar, we have to wonder why she opted for this particular model and not for Ferrari’s newest roadster model: the 570 HP 459 Italia Spyder. Maybe she’s had her fill of the super speedy since she just received a 560 HP Lexus LF-A for her 30th birthday. Or maybe she just got a really good Black Friday deal. Either way, this beautiful, red Ferrari California has just joined the elite group of amazing vehicles owned by Hilton’s princess.

gallery: 2009 Ferrari California

gallery: 2011 Lexus LF-A

gallery: Bentley Continental GT in pink

Paris Hilton's Black Friday Purchase: A Red Ferrari California originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 28 November 2011 18:00 EST.

Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/paris-hilton-s-black-friday-purchase-a-red-ferrari-california-ar120707.html

Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey

Has Hamilton finally turned the corner?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2011/11/somehow_you_suspected_that_aft.html

Chuck Daigh Yannick Dalmas Derek Daly Christian Danner

Video: Porsche&#39;s winter experience is returning to Canada

Posted on 11.27.2011 23:00 by Simona
Filed under: Porsche | video | Canada | Cars | Car News

As winter is about to start in half of the world, knowing how to handle your car on snow is essential. Especially if you want to drive the same car next spring. And this is one of the reasons why many car makers are offering intense winter driving courses.

In Canada for example Porsche will bring back its famous "Winter Experience." A fleet of over 20 Porsche Caymans and 911 Carrera models, including the all-new "991" generation 911 Carrera S, will descend on the Mont-Tremblant region in late January 2012. Named "Porsche Camp4 Canada" this new snow driving course will have its home on the Mecaglisse snow- and ice-driving facility. Test Porsche performance and your own driving skill against everything a Canadian winter can muster.

The course will be held between January 31 and February 11, 2012. Enjoy it!

Video: Porsche's winter experience is returning to Canada originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 27 November 2011 23:00 EST.

Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/video-porsche-s-winter-experience-is-returning-to-canada-ar119962.html

Pedro Diniz Duke Dinsmore Frank Dochnal Jose Dolhem

Wheldon In The #77 At Kentucky

Source: http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2011/09/wheldon-in-77-at-kentucky.html

Johnny Claes David Clapham Jim Clark† Kevin Cogan

And the Hits just keep on coming

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Eddie Cheever Andrea Chiesa Ettore Chimeri Louis Chiron

Sunday

Fernando Alonso: ?We have no big worries??

Fernando Alonso has qualified in his customary 2011 fifth place in Interlagos, and the Ferrari driver is hoping that a wet race will give him a chance to record another podium finish at a track where he has yet to … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/11/26/fernando-alonso-we-have-no-big-worries/

Eric Bernard Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen