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Pagenaud in a Honda Wins Inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis

Posted on 12 May 2014 by Ken Zino

Starting fourth, Pagenaud avoided a multi-car crash at the standing start that eliminated his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports teammate, Mikail Aleshin, and fellow Honda driver Carlos Munoz, when pole-qualifier Sebastian Saavedra stalled at the line, resulting in an eight-lap caution period to begin the race. If anyone was watching, the prolonged yellow no doubt sent viewers to the real action of Major League Baseball or the Stanley Cup playoffs. Continue reading →

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Grand Marshal Don Garlits at Detroit Dragway Reunion in Milan, Michigan Saturday. Be There or Be Square

Posted on 12 May 2014 by Ken Zino

This weekend in Milan, Michigan, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits will be the Grand Marshal at a tribute to the long defunct Detroit Dragway, a once famous – or infamous – shrine dedicated to a uniquely American passion. Sunday, Sunday, Sunday – be there or be square… Continue reading →

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Renault Name in Mandarin Chinese for Shanghai F1 Race

Posted on 20 April 2014 by Ken Zino

At the fourth race of the 2014 F1 season in Shanghai, Renault – which provides the Lotus team’s V6 hybrid power unit, the Energy F1 2014 – was written in Mandarin (雷诺). It didn’t help. Mercedes-Benz took first and second places; Ferrari third. The two Lotus cars finished 14th and 21st. Continue reading →

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Bankrupt Nürburgring Track sold to Capricorn

Posted on 27 March 2014 by Ken Zino

As these things go, it appears a sound resolution by German bankruptcy officials who put forth a bidding process and ultimately approved the deal. Continue reading →

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2014 Red Bull Renault Formula One Car Unveiled

Posted on 28 January 2014 by Ken Zino

The 2014 season is important for the future of the struggling sport, which could not fill the grids during 2013, because of two major rule changes on engine sizes and aerodynamics. Continue reading →

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Chevrolet C7.R Corvette Racing at Daytona 24 Hours – January 2014

Posted on 27 January 2014 by Ken Zino

The Corvette C7.R, driven by Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Robin Liddell races to a fifth-place finish in the GT Le Mans class Sunday at Daytona. Continue reading →

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New NASCAR Rules Announced. Let the Cheating Begin

Posted on 17 December 2013 by Ken Zino

NASCAR has a disjointed TV package split among networks, and a blue-collar fan base that remains severely hurt by the ongoing effects of the Great Recession and growing income inequality, which is leaving empty seats in its stands. Worse, in the one area that NASCAR can control, the racing is hardly that. Competition is limited, passing difficult or rare, and cars strung out. Ho-hum. Continue reading →

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NASCAR Buys Faltering Iowa Speedway

Posted on 29 November 2013 by Ken Zino

Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, NASCAR said it purchased Iowa Speedway. The agreement for an unspecified amount departs from the usual France family practice of gathering racetracks under the semi-independent International Speedway Corporation that controls Daytona, Homestead, Talladega and Watkins Glen among other premier venues. Continue reading →

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Nissan Le Mans Electric Racer Unveiled in Japan

Posted on 18 October 2013 by Ken Zino

Nissan the latest version of its electric racecar – Zeod RC – debuted today at the headquarters of Nissan’s performance arm, Nismo, in Yokohama. The initial prototype show car of the electric racer was revealed at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race. Today’s version showed changes with revamped styling, new cooling inlets and aerodynamic updates. Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Camaro Performance Parts Released

Posted on 7 October 2013 by Ken Zino

Chevrolet Performance has released a large selection of factory-engineered performance parts and accessories for fifth-generation Camaro models, 2010 and newer. Many of these parts do not void the Camaro vehicle warranty if a Chevrolet dealer installs them, unlike aftermarket outlets. Continue reading →

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Ferrari 458 Speciale Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show

Posted on 21 August 2013 by Ken Zino

Ferrari debuts the 458 Speciale, a performance version of its already fast and technically sophisticated V8 powered 458 Italia and Spider models at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Continue reading →

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Lexus, Acura, Nissan in 2014 Japanese Super GT500

Posted on 21 August 2013 by Ken Zino

The new cars are built based on the same chassis and aerodynamics specifications as Europe’s popular racing series, Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, aka DTM. With the Grand-Am in the United States planning to start a racing series aligned with the same specifications in the future, globalization of this motorsports series is about to occur by allowing inter-series racing with cars from different countries. Continue reading →

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Corvette C7.R Debuts in a Sneak Peak at Monterey

Posted on 18 August 2013 by Ken Zino

A Corvette Racing C7.R made its first public appearance on Saturday at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in California. Continue reading →

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Honda Shows another Racing Version of Acura NSX Sports Car

Posted on 16 August 2013 by Ken Zino

Honda this morning unveiled an NSX Concept-GT that is destined for entry in the 2014 Super GT Series in Japan. This NSX complies with the regulations on GT500 vehicles regulated by the Japan Automobile Federation. Continue reading →

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Keselowski Watkins Glen Win Prompts Hertz $22 Rental Deal

Posted on 11 August 2013 by Ken Zino

Hertz is offering race fans a $22 discount to celebrate this weekend’s Nascar win at Watkins Glen by defending Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski. This was Keselowski’s first win in the Hertz Ford Mustang and his 18th Nationwide Series win driving the No. 22 for Penske Racing. Continue reading →

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