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Tiger, You Are Not Alone

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:28:00 +0000

Yesterday's news about Tiger Woods hitting a hydrant, then a tree, then being dragged from his SUV by his gold-club-wielding wife is bizarre in the extreme. Perhaps I'm a cynic, but if I were the investigating officer, I'd file that accident report in the "There's More To That Story" ...

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Sandown - Official Website

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:48:44 +0000

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The 2009 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:48:44 +0000

(28/11/2009 at 6:39:44 PM ) MAT SOFI HAS edged out the most competitive Formula 3 Australian Drivers' Championship field of the season to take a thrilling pole position for tomorrow's 22-lap Sandown F3 SuperPrix season-ending race at Sandown Raceway. Meanwhile British driver Joey Foster has ...

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ESPN analyst Evernham wants to be back on racetrack

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +0000

ESPN racing analyst Ray Evernham used to be a crew chief and a car owner. Now he's working on TV and has a minority stake in Richard Petty Motorsports. That minority stake has got to burn sometimes since the team used to be known as Gillett Evernham Motorsports and simply as Evernham ...

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Daniel Erickson to test with Mundill Racing

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:14:54 +0000

Australian driver Daniel Erickson will be testing a Mundill Racing Star Mazda car next week at MSR Houston Raceway. The 22-year-old driver will get behind the wheel of a Star Mazda car for the first time on December 1st-2nd, 2009. Erickson had a really solid year in the British Formula Ford ...

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Massa returns to action in charity karting event (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:38:32 +0000

Formula One driver Felipe Massa returned to competition for the first time since his life-threatening accident four months ago, finishing third in a charity karting event won by Michael Schumacher. Massa started 11th at the "International Challenge of the Stars" race in southern Brazil, which he is hosting for the fifth straight year to aid local charities.

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Message to Gordon: "No Ray, No Way!"

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +0000

When NASCAR fans get together, table talk, inevitably turns to racing.Even Thanksgiving dinner is no exception. My own holiday was spent with a group of dear friends, off a red dirt road in the Carolina pines. I was well aware that I was sharing turkey with a group of self-proclaimed NASCAR ...

nascarista posted 42 hours ago from nascarista.blogspot.com

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Honda Cup Ireland 2010 – Exciting year ahead

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:47:53 +0000

The 2010 Honda Cup Ireland rally championship is poised, yet again, to offer Honda drivers a series that is not to be missed. Over five rallies during the 2010 season, Honda drivers from all classes will have the chance to battle for prizes of both substantial sums of cash and ...

rallynews posted 14 hours ago from rallybuzz.com

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Painting by… Radio Controlled Cars!

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:09:20 +0000

Ian Cook from Popbang colour has a novel way to create his Artwork of iconic racing cars, he uses Radio Controlled Cars! Auto drawing is a key development in Ian Cook’s most recent artwork. Cook best describes himself as predominately a ‘contemporary painter’ using colour to ...

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2009 Kenya Airways East African Safari Rally – Day 5 – Perez Round-up

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:23:27 +0000

100, over crest and caution, under giraffe legs...! Day 7 – Amboseli to Lake Naivasha After a welcome day of rest, Kick Energy Rally driver Steve Perez was back in action on the 2009 Kenya Airways East African Safari Rally today and despite a few problems, still is holding onto ...

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Canada returns to F1 championship

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0000

The Canadian Grand Prix will once again take part in the Formula One championship, government authorities confirmed Friday afternoon in Montreal...

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Canadian Grand Prix back on F1 calendar

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay, right, and Canada's minister of public works, Christian Paradis, laugh during a news conference in Montreal, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 One of the most popular and entertaining events on the annual F1 schedule has been re-instated on the 2010 calendar following ...

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Aric Almirola drops suit against Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, DEI

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:40:32 +0000

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CUP: Montoya Earns Penalty For Aggressive Driving

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:40:32 +0000

Juan Pablo Montoya's Earnhardt Ganassi Racing crew works on his Chevrolet after contact between Montoya and Stewart-Haas Racing's Tony Stewart Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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NNS: Hamlin Makes Good On Threat, Spins Keselowski At Homestead

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:40:32 +0000

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Campos car homologated by the FIA

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:24:04 +0000

Campos Meta 1's car for its debut Formula 1 season has been homologated by the FIA following a series of tests underwent last week.

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VIDEO: Formula One Funny For The Day (November 28th, 2009)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:14:23 +0000

VIDEO: Formula One Funny For The Day (November 28th, 2009) Some funny videos from 2000 F1 season.

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2010 Formula One Silly Season Quick Summary - Update 13 (Nov. 28th, 2009)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:55:14 +0000

2010 Formula One Silly Season Quick Summary - Update 13 (Nov. 28th, 2009) Number of changes today... Now including reported end contract dates & $s for drivers. Jacques Villeneuve has been added to the Lotus list of drivers after a visit to their factory. Apparently four drives are in the ...

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Monza Rally Show 2009 – Rossi leads after Friday’s opening two tests

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:13:47 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video. Two of the nine planned special stages were run yesterday to open the thirtieth edition of the Monza Rally Show. The Skoda Fabia of Piero Longhi (with Luca Cassol as co-driver) was the car which started the 30° edition of the Monza Rally ...

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IndyCar: Third Car Rumors For Ganassi Coming True ???

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:01:03 +0000

IndyCar: Third Car Rumors For Ganassi Coming True ? Great minds think alike. Earlier this week, Roger Penske announced that his IndyCar team would be field three IndyCars for the 2010 season with Helio Castroneves, Ryan Briscoe, and new man - Will Power. The Australian addition is sure ...

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IndyCar/NASCAR: Big Danica Patrick Announcement On Monday ???

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:28:36 +0000

IndyCar/NASCAR: Big Danica Patrick Announcement On Monday ? According to Godaddy.com, there will be a BIG announcement with Danica Patrick on Monday. The rumor of the summer has been will Danica Patrick go stock car racing. And... it seems that Patrick will, though just not full time. ...

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Jorge Lorenzo in Thailand Reveals his Secrets

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:48:55 +0000

Jorge Lorenzo on his first day of his South East Asian trip, second in the MotoGP standings, reveals his secrets for his success. Jorge Lorenzo employs Asian teachings and meditation to improve his racing performance. This is how he does it. “When you are under a lot of pressure, meditation...

MCThai posted 25 hours ago from motorcycle.in.th

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2009 Sprint Cup season in review: Paul Menard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:22:51 +0000

Driver of the #98 Menard's Ford, Paul Menard Getty Images/Sam GreenwoodThis is the third installment of our look at the 2009 Sprint Cup season, and this is the third team, we have looked at that seems to have some questions for 2010. We do know that ...

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F1 – Schumacher Contract Free?

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:05:47 +0000

We here at openpaddock.net have been trying our best to keep up with the Michael Schumacher to Mercedes circus and an interesting development has been posted at motorsport.com that may make things a little easier for the now German outfit. In September it was though that Michael Schumacher had ...

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Indy 500 Back On WIBC

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:09:00 +0000

For over 69 years 1070 WIBC could be found on Indianapolis airwaves. That was until December 27, 2007 when WIBC made the switch to 93.1 and 1070 was then re-branded as the newly formed ESPN 1070 The Fan. After the switch the 50+ year tradition of the Indy 500 being broadcast on 1070 WIBC was ...

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Victory Lap

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:35:00 +0000

December 3rd 3:30PM – 4:00PM The Top 12 drivers of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will complete a Victory Lap along Las Vegas Boulevard, kicking off in front of M&M;’s World. The lap will take drivers north on Las Vegas Boulevard until they reach Spring Mountain Road. At Spring Mountain ...

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F1 – Canada is Back!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:22:04 +0000

A deal to secure the Canadian GP has been made official after the Canadian Government stepped in to secure the race for another five years. The race which was absent for the first time ever in 2009, has been given a new life and will be back on the calendar for 2010. We heard a lot [...]

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F1 – Qadbak Out; Sauber In

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:56:44 +0000

BMW announced earlier this year that they would not be returning to Formula 1 next year. Shortly after that, the team was purchased by Swiss firm Qadbak who had been considered suspect. That deal has failed and will now be purchased by the man who started it all, Peter Sauber. Originally the ...

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Greer promoted to 3rd overall on Rally of Scotland

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:06:53 +0000

Photo: Roy Dempster ( www.roydempster.com ) Northern Irish young charger Jonny Greer (21) has just been confirmed as 3 rd place finisher on the inaugural Rally of Scotland. Greer benefited from the misfortune of fellow countryman and 2009 IRC champion Kris Meeke, who’s Peugeot ...

rallynews posted 35 hours ago from rallybuzz.com

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Raikkonen On The Verge Of Signing World Rally Deal

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:13:27 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen is said to be on the verge of signing a lucrative deal for a season of racing in the World Rally Championship. The Finnish driver parted company with Ferrari at the end of the season to make way for Fernando Alonso. Taking a £10million pay out across 2010 for not contuing in ...

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Villeneuve Spotted Visiting Lotus F1 Operation

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:07:54 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 World Champion has been spotted visiting Lotus F1’s factory in Norfolk. The former Williams and BMW driver visited this week to check out how serious Lotus were about their Formula One plans. Villenueve is said to be in talks over a contract with the team, ...

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Force India Retain Sutil And Liuzzi For 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:01:51 +0000

Force India have announced they will be retaining the services of Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi as drivers for the forthcoming 2010 season. The team based at Silverstone will keep the drivers they finished 2009 with. While Adrian Sutil has now been with the same team since it was ...

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HT Motorsports Truck team trims number of employees

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:50:37 +0000

HT Motorsports, which fields the Nos. 24 and 25 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams, trimmed an undisclosed number of employees on Monday for the winter months, blaming the current economic climate.

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Force India confirm Sutil and Liuzzi

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Force India has confirmed that both Adrian Sutil and Tonio Liuzzi will remain with the team next season...

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Force India retains Sutil and Liuzzi for 2010 season

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Force India has revealed that Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi will be remaining with the Silverstone outfit for the 2010 season. The news marks what will be the German's fourth straight season in Formula 1 and the full-time return of the Italian, after racing with Toro Rosso in 2007. "We ...

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BMW agree sale to Sauber

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:16:00 +0000

With the sale to the mysterious Qadbak stalling and ultimately failing, BMW has reached a new agreement to sell its Hinwil-based Formula One operation back to the teams founder Peter Sauber...

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Qadbak abandoned as BMW sells F1 team to Sauber

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:16:00 +0000

With the sale to the mysterious Qadbak stalling and ultimately failing, BMW has reached a new agreement to sell its Hinwil-based Formula One operation back to the team’s founder Peter Sauber. The new deal is subject to the team being granted entry into next year’s championship. “I am very ...

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BMW sells Formula One team to Peter Sauber (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:58:26 +0000

German car maker BMW has agreed to sell its Formula One team to previous owner Peter Sauber, provided the team gets a place on the grid next season.

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F1 – Force India Reveal Line-up

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:28:07 +0000

Force India made amazing progress with the Mercedes package in 2009. They now will retain their current line-up for the 2010 season in hopes of adding consistency. Adrian Sutil and Viantonio Liuzzi will pilot the Force India Mercedes for 2010 which adds yet another full driver line-up to the ...

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Horner says no to rally for Vettel

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:38:55 +0000

Sebastian Vettel is keen to contest a rallying competition this winter, according to the German newspaper Bild-Zeitung. The Red Bull driver joked to Switzerland's Motorsport Aktuell: "Rallying for us Formula One drivers is strongly in fashion." Vettel, 22, is referring to the ...

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Raikkonen close to Citroen WRC deal

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:24:35 +0000

Photo: Willy Weyens ©willyweyens-rallyworld Formula 1 star Kimi Raikkonen is understood to be ready to sign a deal with Citroen to drive a C4 World Rally Car on all 13 rounds of the 2010 World Rally Championship. Nothing is signed yet, but a source close to the 2007 F1 World ...

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KOITLA AIMS FOR MORE IRC OUTINGS IN 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:38:05 +0000

Kaspar Koitla celebrated finishing third in the final IRC 2WD Cup standings by revealing plans to contest more rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge next season. The Estonian driver took his Honda Civic Type-R to the 2WD category laurels in sixth overall on RACMSA Rally of ...

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INDYCAR STAR FRANCHITTI SAVOURS RIDE WITH IRC CHAMPION

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:19:07 +0000

Kris Meeke interrupted his preparations for RACMSA Rally of Scotland by giving his friend, the IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti, a high-speed ride in his Peugeot 207 Super 2000. Meeke, who clinched the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' crown earlier this season, was ...

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RALLY OF SCOTLAND BOSSES PROUD OF IRC DEBUT

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:11:43 +0000

Organisers of RACMSA Rally of Scotland believe they have a lot to be proud about after the country hosted its first Intercontinental Rally Challenge event earlier this month. The gravel rally, which enjoyed live television coverage on Eurosport, brought the curtain down on the IRC ...

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2010 Formula One Silly Season Quick Summary - Update 12 (Nov. 27th, 2009)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:09:40 +0000

2010 Formula One Silly Season Quick Summary - Update 12 (Nov. 27th, 2009) Bad news for Alguersuari ? Brendon Hartley's bro sez he could still land seat. OFFICIAL: (12 of 28 seats) Ferrari - Massa, Alonso McLaren - Hamilton, Button Red Bull - Vettel, Webber Mercedes - Rosberg ...