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Saturday
Cup Start-And-Parks Dwindling
The practice of starting-and-parking has been a much discussed topic over the last couple of years. If you aren’t aware, starting-and-parking refers to a system in which teams enter a race and pull into the garage after only a few laps with a perfectly good race car in order to collect prize money. Teams can […] 
Friday
Camping World to continue to sponsor Truck Series through 2022
While the Nationwide Series looks for a sponsor after the end of the 2014 season, the Camping World Truck Series is holding steady.
Camping World has extended its sponsorship of the Truck Series through 2022. The current contract was set to expire after the 2015 season. The deal is approximately worth $5 million per season.
?The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has one of the most consistent and durable audiences in all of sports, averaging approximately 800,000 or more television viewers per event over the past six years,? NASCAR Chief Marketing Officer Steve Phelps said in a release. ?Camping World?s seven-year continued commitment to our sport demonstrates its confidence in our on-track product and strength of our brand loyal fan base.?����
According to the Sports Business Journal, it's a deal that's worth more than $5 million per season.
In September, Nationwide announced it was vacating its sponsorship of NASCAR's second-tier series after this season. The company wanted to move up to the Cup Series and after transitioning to NASCAR's top level with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (a two-time Nationwide Series champion), it announced Friday that it'd sponsor Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the next three seasons.
The insurance company's deal totals $30 million over three seasons. Nationwide will sponsor Junior in 12 seasons in 2015 and 13 each in 2016 and 2017.
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Jeff Gordon takes advantage of late pit stop to win at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. ? Jeff Gordon took the lead from Kevin Harvick during the final set of pit stops during Saturday night's 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway and held Harvick off at the line by less than a car-length for his 89th career victory.
Harvick had the evening's dominant car ? heck Gordon even said so after the race ? and methodically worked his way back to the front of the field after he was twice was trapped in the middle of the pack when caution flags came out during green flag pit stop cycles.
And he was leading when he headed to pit road for the final time. However, when Harvick ran out of gas getting on pit road, Gordon was able to take advantage.
"Then there at the end, we ran out of gas coming to pit road there, and I was looking at the fuel pressure gauge instead of the tach and I lost a bunch of time down pit road and off of pit road, wound up getting stuck behind (Gordon)," Harvick said.
Gordon had pitted two laps before Harvick and didn't realize he was ahead of him until he saw Harvick on the backstretch. He then was able to maintain the advantage over Harvick, who led 119 laps, as the margin between the two yo-yoed going through lapped traffic.
"That whole last run was really strange for me," Gordon said. "I felt like we had a good stop ... and a lap or two later I saw Kevin come off pit road on the back straightaway, got ahead of him and knew it was on at that moment."
"At the end, I was trying to stay away from traffic," he said. "I didn't want to get closed in on anybody, wanted to try to have a clean lap. (On the final lap) I got through one and two pretty good and I got over to three and the car just went completely sideways on me and I couldn't get in the gas. And I felt I'd look like a bigger idiot if I spun out leading than just trying to make sure I get back to the line first. And so I gave up some speed there, but we won the race."
The speed Gordon gave up allowed Harvick to close a significant gap over the final two corners. But it wasn't enough.
The last time Gordon was in the lead late in a race with a rock-solid chance for a win was at California earlier this season. But as he was heading towards the white flag, a caution came out for Clint Bowyer's spin. Gordon subsequently lost the lead during pit stops and finished 13th. He got the lead at the beginning of a green-white-checker restart at Texas because of a two-tire pit stop, but was no match for Joey Logano and his four fresh tires.
There was no pit decision or restart to worry about Saturday night, and it led to a win. With it, Gordon is now virtually locked into the Chase and he also extended his points lead to 15 over Matt Kenseth.
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Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok
Thursday
Wednesday
Ferrari must be more creative ? Allison | F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Allison wants more freedom for Ferrari designers ? Caterham 'not right for Haas' ? Row will be forgotten - Rosberg
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/05/28/f1-fanatic-round-2805/
Tuesday
Clint Bowyer made contact with Kyle Larson on lap 1 and then finished last at Richmond
If Clint Bowyer could get a redo of Saturday night's race at Richmond, he'd start over all the way back to before the green flag even flew.
Bowyer ultimately finished last Saturday after a fire in the right-front tire area of his car, but his issues began in turn one on the first lap.
He started third and had a run on polesitter Kyle Larson into turn one. Since he had an opening on the bottom lane and momentum, Bowyer went for the lead. However, Larson came back down to the bottom of the corner and the two made contact, spinning Larson's car around.
?I really hate that happened," Bowyer said. "I really like Kyle (Larson) and I?m a big fan of his. Him and (Brad Keselowski) kind of spun the tires and I just got such a big run him when he moved up. Then I was like, ?Okay, I guess I?m going to go to the bottom if you?re going to give me the bottom.? Then at the last minute he arched it in and I just wasn?t ready for him. I tried to get on the brakes and just got into him. I?m so glad he didn?t hit the wall. I was afraid he hit the wall and ended his night. It certainly didn?t help it at all.?
When the race went back green, Bowyer's car didn't have much long-run speed. He faded back and was forced to pit for a tire issue. Not long after that, the caution came out and Bowyer was caught a lap down.
Then, while pitting for another tire issue, there was a small fire under the right front of Bowyer's car. As he exited the pits, the fire didn't extinguish itself. Instead, it intensified. Bowyer's car, and his night, was cooked.
Mechanical and pit road issues have been a theme for Bowyer this season. While teammate Brian Vickers has found consistency in 2014, Bowyer hasn't. He's now 21st in the standings after qualifying for the Chase and finishing second and seventh in the past two seasons.
There's plenty of time for Bowyer's season to turn around, and a win in the new Sprint Cup win-and-you're-in Chase format would go a long way to doing so.
Right now, his team doesn't look like it's close to winning. Though Talladega, the roulette wheel of NASCAR tracks, is up next. And Bowyer's been pretty good there.
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George Connor George Constantine John Cordts David Coulthard
Monday
The Weekend Rewind ? How Safe Is Safe Edition
Was it a normal weekend at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, or a dry run for Toronto and Houston? Yes. For a while it seemed like the drivers would be able to control themselves. Sure, we saw Rahal, Power, … Continue reading 
Source: http://anotherindycarblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/the-weekend-rewind-how-safe-is-safe-edition/
Sunday
If you are going to Montreal?
Joe Saward will be hosting an Audience in Montreal at its usual venue, at the Pub St Paul, 124 rue St-Paul Est, Vieux-Montr�al, Qu�bec H2Y 1G2. This is down in the old port area. The Audience will take place on Friday, June 6. The event will be for a limited number of Formula One fans […]
Source: https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/if-you-are-going-to-montreal/
BMW M6 GranCoupe PD6XX By Prior Design
The folks over at Prior Design have been rolling out some great mods lately, and we’re not talking just about the White Phoenix kit for the 2014 Audi R8. No, the company’s PD550 package for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is way cooler, especially for bringing a Black Series-like look to the four-door coupe before the company even thought about doing it. The German specialist is also known for having a thing for BMWs. It has been modifying anything from compact 3 Series to the larger 7 Series in the past, but, more recently, the tuner turned its focus to the M6 GranCoupe, the four-door coupe we’ve already had an in-depth look at.
As with most Prior Design projects, the M6 GranCoupe received a more aggressive appearance via a body kit that changed everything from the bumpers to the fenders, and added a brand-new hood and a trunk-lid spoiler. The larger rear diffuser blends perfectly with the bumper’s lateral air outlets, and a set of beefier wheels and tires are in place to make sure this M6 stays glued to the road.
Click past the jump to read more about the BMW M6 GranCoupe PD6XX By Prior Design.
BMW M6 GranCoupe PD6XX By Prior Design originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 23 May 2014 17:00 EST.
Johnny Cecotto Andrea de Cesaris Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud
Saturday
Kimi Raikkonen: ?For sure one day we?ll get there??
Kimi Raikkonen says that the Spanish GP represented a step forward for him after a difficult start to this second Ferrari career. However the Finn insisted that circumstances had conspired to make earlier weekends look worse than they should have. … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/05/21/kimi-raikkonen-for-sure-one-day-well-get-there/
Friday
Testing in Barcelona
The first thing to say about this week’s test in Barcelona is that the times recorded are irrelevant because different teams were doing different things and one cannot make any sensible comparisons, so headlines such as “Wolff faster than Vettel” are wildly misleading. The fact that the fastest time of the test was Pastor Maldonado’s […]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/testing-in-barcelona/
Thursday
The Best FIVE Australian Drivers Of All Time
Jack Brabham passed away this week and what a career he had. He was Australia?s greatest ever Formula One driver, winning three drivers? championships. The only one to ever to get to close to Brabham?s record was Alan Jones who won one drivers? title. Here are our five top racers from down under. CLICK HERE [...]
Wednesday
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon
After numerous batches of spy shots received from our paparazzi located in Germany starting last fall, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon has been finally unveiled, showing us its brand-new rear end and additional cargo space.
Longer and wider than its predecessor, the new estates boasts a best-in-class cargo space when the rear seats are folded and comes with additional rear legroom and improved head room and shoulder room throughout the entire cabin.
Some of the details are still under wraps, but we do know that the wagon will receive most of the engines found in the C-Class Sedan. At least all the four-pots and a six-cylinder for the time being, with other options to be added later on.
Scheduled to spend its first weeks at the 2014 Leipzig Motor Show, the midsize estate will start hitting European showrooms in September. And unless you’re planning to move to the Old Continent over the next few years, there’s a big chance you won’t get to drive one because Mercedes isn’t too keen on bringing it to the United States.
Click past the jump to read more about the 2015 Mercedes C-Class Wagon.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 21 May 2014 16:00 EST.
Source: http://feeds.topspeed.com/~r/topspeed/~3/GgXPj3Loxvk/2015-mercedes-benz-c-class-wagon-ar160513.html
JeanChristophe Boullion Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen Johnny Boyd
Tuesday
Cup Start-And-Parks Dwindling
The practice of starting-and-parking has been a much discussed topic over the last couple of years. If you aren’t aware, starting-and-parking refers to a system in which teams enter a race and pull into the garage after only a few laps with a perfectly good race car in order to collect prize money. Teams can […]
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Maldonado eager for closer competition | 2014 Monaco Grand Prix
Pastor Maldonado is hoping the competition between the leading teams closes up in the coming races.
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/05/16/maldonado-eager-closer-competition/
Bob Anderson Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti
Monday
The Race That Was?Phoenix 1990
Throughout the history of Formula One, there are races which stand out above all else. Races that in one afternoon catapult a driver from mediocrity into a household name, or ruin a reputation built up over the course of decades for another. These are the stories that we all remember, the ones we love and [...]
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Sunday
Lotus aiming for top four in championship ? Lopez | F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Lotus aim for top four ? Red Bull expect to retain Ricciardo ? Non-Strategy Group teams 'aren't committed' - Ecclestone
Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/05/16/f1-fanatic-round-1605/
Bob Anderson Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti
Saturday
2014 Le Mans MotoGP FP2 Results: Marquez Tops Tight Contest
Marc Marquez topped the field in Friday's second MotoGP qualifying session but only by a hair's breadth. Marquez's 1'33.452 at the Le Mans circuit left him only seven-thousandths clear of Andrea Iannone who put in a blistering lap toward the end of the afternoon session. Alvaro Bautista finished his day another two-tenths back. Bradley Smith (4th) saved his best for last and jumped several places in the order on his final lap.
Dani Pedrosa also set his fast time late in the session but was dropped into fifth after the late runs of Iannone and Smith. Stefan Bradl, still recovering from arm-pump surgery last week, managed sixth just in front of Jorge Lorenzo. Andrea Dovizioso ended the session six-tenths from the leader, followed closely by Aleix Espargaro. An improved final lap allowed Valentino Rossi to climb into 10th from 11th.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/nEk4WEYMT2s/2014_le_mans_motogp_fp2_results.html
Friday
Thursday
Casey Mears says Marcos Ambrose's punch 'got me pretty good'
Casey Mears participated in Jimmie Johnson's charity 5K race Sunday morning and admitted that yes, Marcos Ambrose did land the punch he threw towards Mears Saturday night.
Mears said his left-eye area, the place where Ambrose connected, was fine and had a sense of humor about the incident.
It's OK, he got me good though," Mears said. "He did. That's one thing I can say, is that out of all the NASCAR fights or punches or when you see people swing, usually it's a lot of fly swatting. He actually connected, so that was pretty good."
Ambrose was 18th while Mears was 19th. Mears also didn't rule out retaliation in the future, though we're not sure what the on-track protocol for punch revenge is.
"I don't think it something you just forget," Mears said. "Obviously, that's kind of where it sits."
NASCAR is investigatiing the incident and penalties, if there are any, will likely be announced on Tuesday.
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Nick Bromberg is the editor of From The Marbles on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at nickbromberg@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @NickBromberg
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