December 4th, 2008
The early entry list for the 2009 Rolex 24 At Daytona swelled to 34
With the reception of 22 entries for the Jan. 24-25 running of the sports car classic. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2009 Rolex 24 At Daytona, AIM Autosport, Chip Ganassi Racing, Penske Racing, Stevenson Motorsports, Team Sahlen, TRG
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December 4th, 2008
In front of some 300 guests
At the end of every season, the who-is-who of the German motor-racing fraternity meets for the trophy-presentation ceremony at the DMSB Championship Celebrations. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: DMSB Championship Celebrations, DMSB President Torsten Johne, DTM, Matthias Ekström, runner-up Paul di Resta, Timo Scheider
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December 4th, 2008
Valentino Rossi named your MotoGP star of 2008
Crash.net recently asked for your MotoGP star of 2008, from a shortlist of ten riders provided, and the time has come to reveal the winner. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Fiat Yamaha, MotoGP no 1 Star, The Doctor, Valentino Rossi
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December 3rd, 2008
Severe economic pressure to blame
In the grip of the global financial crisis, Honda’s formula one team has cancelled its usual annual post-season media lunch. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: expensive, Honda, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, media lunch, restaurant
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December 3rd, 2008
40,000 square metres of asphalt, $6 million
Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, home of premier formula one and MotoGP races, is to undergo renovations to its paddock. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Barcelona, Circuit de Catalunya, paddock, Ramon Praderas, re-laid
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December 3rd, 2008
“The later you get the car ready, the better” -Fernando Alonso
Renault’s 2009 car, the R29, will make its test track debut on January 20, team driver Fernando Alonso said at a sponsor event on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2009 car, debut, January 20, New Renault, R29
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December 3rd, 2008
After Shanghai’s curtain-raiser, next stop for the competition is Dubai this week.
The second season of the GP2 Asia Series opened in Shanghai last October and saw Roldan Rodriguez and Davide Valsecchi win the first two races. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Davide Valsecchi, Dubai, GP2 Asia Series, GP2 Series, Roldan Rodriguez
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December 3rd, 2008
Dubai Autodrome will host some major action punched racing
Canada’s Jacques Villeneuve in Speedcar Series, GP2 Asia and FIA GT3 European Championship all part of this great week-end.
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Tags: Dubai Autodrome, Hamad Al Fardan, Jacques Villeneuve, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum, Speedcar Series
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December 3rd, 2008
“Only once was I lighter (on fuel) than Lewis and I was on pole”
Heikki Kovalainen believes McLaren’s approach to the 2008 season cost him race wins. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2009, Heikki Kovalainen, lighter fuel, McLaren
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