Racing

Alain Menu is the King of Kent

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:25:40 -0500

The Chevrolet WTCC team dominated the proceedings at Brands Hatch today. Swiss touring ace, Alain Menu, won his third consecutive WTCC race at the Kent track, the first driver in the WTCC history to score three wins at the same track.

An Introduction To Clint Bowyer

sfbay — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:08:29 -0500

Clint Bowyer, who joined NASCAR racing less than four years back, has managed to become one of the most popular racing champions in the country. Born in 1979, Bowyer stated racing in the motocross at the young age of five.

Kurt Busch: Rising Star or Black Hole

sfbay — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:49:03 -0500

Kurt Busch has been one NASCAR driver who has been in the news for one reason or the other ever since his entry on the NASCAR circuits. This highly talented driver, who has been driving in both the Busch Series (#12 Penske Truck Rental Dodge) and the Nextel Cup Series(#2 Miller Lite Dodge), has been a Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year , an IROC champion and a NEXTEL Cup Champion to boot.

Corvette aims for FIA GT1 Championship

harminka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:58:36 -0500

The kick-off for the FIA GT1 Championship 2008, comprising nine races in Europe and one in Argentina, is in Silverstone (GB) on April 19 and 20. This race series promises to be a major hit, with a full grid of stunning sports cars.

Oxford rowers demolish Cambridge

seher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:16:52 -0500

In this year’s rowing season, six out of seven varsity races between Oxford and Cambridge universities resulted in a win for Oxford.

Night Captures Victory In NHRA Season Opener

harminka — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:26:56 -0600

Ford Racing fans saw the 2008 NHRA season open the same way that the 2007 season ended, with a Robert Hight victory in Pomona, Calif. Hight led the rest of the Ford Mustang drivers by defeating Cruz Pedregon in the final round, winning for the third time overall at his hometown track.

Playboy Joins Mazda MX-5 Cup Program

harminka — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:09:33 -0600

Using the largest motorsports trade show in the world as the venue, the world’s most popular sports car has joined forces with one of the world’s most popular brands, as Playboy becomes the title sponsor for the 2008 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup.

Special safe driving clinic offered for local teens

harminka — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:59:19 -0600

Skip Barber Racing School, in conjunction with Monterey County Parks Department, Mazda North American Operations, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is offering a special safe-driving clinic for local new drivers aged 17 to 21 on Saturday, December 8.

Virginia Tech Team Awarded $500,000 for Further Autonomous Vehicle Research

harminka — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:16:54 -0600

Virginia Tech, along with TORC Technologies, won the $500,000 third place prize last weekend at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge. In a close race with teams from Carnegie Mellon and Stanford universities, the Virginia Tech team used National Instruments LabVIEW software and CompactRIO hardware in its vehicle.

GM, Carnegie Mellon Bring Home the "Boss" in Driverless Vehicle Challenge

harminka — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:50:48 -0600

The Carnegie Mellon University Tartan Racing Team, with it's GM Chevrolet Tahoe "Boss" entry, claimed first prize today in the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Urban Challenge. The Urban Challenge is a competition between vehicles that drive themselves in a mock urban environment.

Honda Racing F1 Team Wins at 2007 Green Awards

harminka — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:47:49 -0500

The Honda Racing F1 Team won two prestigious awards at the 2007 Green Awards which were held at the London Guildhall on Friday 26 October.

Corvette Z06 chosen by WTCC team drivers

harminka — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:27:26 -0500

Alain Menu, Nicola Larini and Robert Huff, the Chevrolet WTCC team racing drivers, have each purchased a Corvette Z06 for their personal use. At the weekends they win races in their light blue Chevrolet Lacetti race car in FIA’s World Touring Car Championship and during the week drive around in their yellow Corvette Z06.