While no live-streaming of the unveiling of the Infiniti Red Bull Racing RB9 Formula One car was planned -- unusual coming from one of the world's masters of hype and promotion in Red Bull -- the team did release a teaser video of the making of the RB9 on Feb. 3. The video is entitled "RB9 Rhythm of the Factory." The reigning F1 Constructors' and Drivers' Championship team planned to release... |
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 | | Infiniti Red Bull Racing on Feb. 3 launched the ninth Formula One car built under its name since taking over the troubled Jaguar team -- and the one that could earn a third successive title for both the team and Sebastian Vettel. Technical director Adrian Newey says that the new RB9 is an evolution ...
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 | | FIA rally director Jarmo Mahonen says he expects a smooth event in terms of timing and tracking at this week's World Rally Championship Rally Sweden (Feb. 7-10), following a series of timing errors that angered fans and...
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 | | His passing barely caused a murmur at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, but the Jan. 7 death of George S. Waltman of Kingston, N.Y., should not be overlooked. In 1968, Waltman completed the 24 Hours of Daytona by himself -- no co-drivers, no pit crew. His Aztec Racing Morgan Plus 4 finished 30th,...
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 | | Eldora Speedway officials announced that all reserved grandstand seats have been sold for the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Mudsummer Classic July 24 at the half-mile Ohio dirt track owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. The event will be the first NASCAR national series race on dirt...
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 | | Formula One world drivers' champion Sebastian Vettel and teammate Mark Webber say they are ready to return to action as Infiniti Red Bull Racing prepares for the debut of the new RB9 at a test in Jerez, Spain, on Feb. 5. Webber will drive for the first two days before handing the new car over to ...
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 | | The most obvious outward change from last year's Formula One entry from Sauber is a new livery which features more gray than white. The car itself, described as an evolution of the successful C31, is notable for its compact sidepods. “What I can say is that we're well prepared, that we've...
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 | | Red Bull is taking off-road racing to new heights, particularly on the top of a mountain. The Red Bull Frozen Rush will take place Feb. 15, forcing drivers to battle frozen terrain, steep inclines and freezing temperatures on Mount Snow in Vermont. Check out the video below of champion off-road...
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 | | Esteban Gutierrez steps into the shoes of his close friend Sergio Perez this year as he graduates from the Sauber reserve role to a test seat. This is what he has to say in a Q&A provided by the team today. The start of the 2013 Formula One season is approaching. Is the adrenaline...
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 | | Monisha Kaltenborn took on a unique role on Saturday as a female team principal unveiling a new Formula One car for the first time. Here's what she said in a Q&A provided by the team: Ms. Kaltenborn, in three days the Sauber C32-Ferrari will turn its first wheel out on the track....
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 | | The ACO -- Automobile Club de l'Ouest -- has offered the invitation, and Chrysler has accepted: Two SRT Viper GTS-Rs will be entered in the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans, which takes place June 22-23. It's a return to the race that, arguably, gave the Viper its most triumphant moments. The model...
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 | | The Jaguar D-type, the Ford GT40, Porsche's 917K and 956 prototypes, and the Audi R10 TDI are among the cars chosen as legends of the 24 Hours of Le Mans that will take center stage in the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the famous race in June. A total of 11 cars were elected as...
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 | | The new Ferrari F138 was unveiled in Maranello, Italy, Friday morning, and the good news for fans of the marque is that the car is a lot more attractive than its predecessor, as the team has taken advantage of the rule that allows designers to hide the unsightly step
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 | | Force India unveiled its new VJM06 at a damp Silverstone on Friday, with Paul Di Resta doing the honors on his own as there is still no decision on the second driver for the team. Like its racing predecessor, the car was designed by a team led by technical director Andrew Green. Force India...
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 | | It's as much of a tradition in NASCAR as the races themselves -- drivers' tempers flaring up after some unfavorable on-track contact. The sanitized world of multi-million dollar corporate sponsors aside, competitive people are by...
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 | | Actor/racer Patrick Dempsey, star of the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" and the owner of his own race team, will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June as a driver and co-owner of a team. The announcement came this morning, as Dempsey was chosen from
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 | | This year's FIA World Endurance Championship will be contested throughout by 32 cars, the FIA and the ACO have revealed in Paris -- and Toyota's factory team will be a constant presence with two of its TS030 racecars, after all. The very promising WEC entry list comprises only six LM-P1 but...
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 | | The ACO released its list of 56 invitees for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans today, and there are no big surprises for the June 22-23 classic. But, as always, the American Le Mans Series has a substantial presence there. Before you ask, no, the Deltawing will not be going back -- we aren’t...
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 | | Michael Shank Racing, which twice rallied from seven laps down last weekend to finish third in the 51st annual Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona sports-car endurance race, won’t appeal the penalties levied against team and drivers after a post-race inspection revealed irregularities in the Roush...
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 | | On Friday, Toyota announced that it is entering the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the Le Mans 24. The company's entries include two TS030 HYBRIDs. Toyota Racing will retain the same driver line-up, with Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima in the No. 7 car and...
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 | | Not even paralysis can stop Shane Hmiel. Hmiel, a former NASCAR driver who was left paralyzed after a sprint car accident in 2010, finally got the chance to get back behind the wheel of a race car recently. On Jan. 26,...
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 | | Brian Keselowski, older brother of Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski, has entered the Feb. 24 Daytona 500 in a car owned and prepared by Kelly Owen, a partner in the No. 52 team of Hamilton Means Racing. No word yet on the sponsor, manufacturer (one site lists Toyota) or how many races Brian...
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 | | The FIA World Endurance Championships will be coming to the Circuit of the Americas for a six-hour race on Sept. 22. The Spirit of Le Mans at the 6 Hours of the Circuit of the Americas this fall will cap a two-day American Le Mans Series weekend at ...
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