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Jan 11
354 km, but with a timed section of only 170, are on the menu for the 9th stage
Indeed, alerted by the presence over the last few days of significant amounts of fog during the morning at Copiapo, the organisers have announced that they will be postponing the start times for the 9th special stage (11.00, instead of 7.15) and will shorten the route in order to avoid stragglers arriving too late at the bivouac in La Serena.
Jan 11
Molecule Formula Car Challenge had large fields, great venues, and lots of racing action
Today racers from all over the western seaboard converged on Golden Gate Fields to celebrate the NASA Pro Racing 2009 season. The Molecule Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear year end cash awards and trophies were presented at the banquet.
Jan 11
Bahrain has already emerged as a possible alternate venue
There is a chance bad weather will affect the forthcoming 15 scheduled days of pre-season formula one testing. Europe is in the grip of an extreme winter, which is affecting even the usually more temperate Spain, where heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures are being recorded.
Jan 11
“I can’t wait to see the new car and test it.” -Hamilton
McLaren’s 2010 car will reportedly be unveiled the week before it makes its test debut in Valencia at the beginning of February. The British team announced a week ago that the MP4-25 will join the action in the hands of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton at the first group test of the pre-season at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.
Jan 11
“I can’t say any more than that we will definitely be on the Bahrain grid.”
Team sources have denied suggestions that USF1 has asked to be excused from the opening races of the 2010 season. According to Italy’s Gazzetta Sportiva, the American team has requested dispensation to sit out the flyaway rounds Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia and China in March and April, and instead make its formula one debut the following month in Barcelona.
Jan 11
At Daytona International Speedway
The three-day Roar Before The Rolex 24 test session at Daytona International Speedway, the major tune up for GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Sports Car Challenge teams for the Rolex 24 weekend, wrapped up on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.
Jan 11
The IZOD IndyCar Series season kicks off March 14
With the inaugural race on the streets of São Paulo, Brazil, and VERSUS will provide extended coverage of the event. The 2010 broadcast schedule, featuring five races with long-term broadcast partner ABC and 12 races on cable television partner VERSUS, was announced in December. Broadcast times were finalized this week.
Jan 11
GRAND-AM competitors wrap up testing in preparation of 48th annual event
Max Angelelli and Martin Ragginger led their respective classes Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in the final day of the Roar Before The Rolex 24, a three-day GRAND-AM sanctioned practice session leading up to the Jan. 30-31 running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Phil Prew has worked alongside Hamilton since the British driver made his F1 debut three seasons ago, but he will now be the principal engineer for the entire team, McLaren announced on Monday. 
F1′s governing body on Monday said it has decided to file an appeal against the overturning of Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds’ motor racing bans. 
Michael Schumacher will this week shift his return to formula one into a higher gear. Reports in Blick (Switzerland) and Bild (Germany) reveal that, amid the current F1 testing ban, the 41-year-old will drive a GP2 car at the Jerez circuit in Spain. 
Although not a feature of the ‘silly season’ until now, Kazuki Nakajima may in 2010 extend his formula one career into a third full season. 
Should the group involving Bernie Ecclestone succeed in buying Saab, the embattled Swedish carmaker could have a future on the formula one grid. 
In snow and rain, Rubens Barrichello finished the Disney half-marathon in Florida at the weekend in 1668th position. 
Takuma Sato has emerged as a leading candidate to be Robert Kubica’s Renault teammate in 2010, according to Auto Hebdo. The French publication said the Japanese veteran, to turn 33 later this month, is effectively vying for the seat with Nick Heidfeld. 
For 2010 World Speed Motorsports has announced it will enter The Patron GT3 Challenge with multiple Star Mazda Championship Expert Series champion Chris Cumming.