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BMW Registers For Le Mans For The First Time In Eleven Years

Attention, Herr Frog! We return to your land of speed und cheese without ze mighty prototype but with two M3s und ze British touring-car dynamo known as Andy "Hammer" Priaulx! Faszination: Ze Porsche is easy Le Mans for little girl! More »

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Is This The 2012 Indy Car?

2010 was originally set to be the last year of competition for the aging Dallara IndyCar chassis. Political turmoil has postponed the changeover, however, and the IRL is currently evaluating its options. This car is part of Swift Engineering's proposal. More »

02/08/10

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That's It — We Are Officially Tired Of Danica Patrick

This Vanity Fair cartoon, along with this TV spot, did it. Nothing against her personally (and the VF interview is actually pretty funny), but we're pretty much done. Tell NASCAR we said hi. [Vanity Fair]

02/08/10

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Is Renault's New R30 Totally Awesome Or Totally Awesome?

If paintjobs can win races, the entire Formula One grid must be quaking in their Nomex boots. Renault’s vespid R30 is one hell of a looker. More »

02/02/10

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Barrichello To Rosberg: "Get Out Of There!"

Rubens Barrichello knows about racing with Michael Schumacher and had this to say when asked for some advice for Schumi's new "co-driver" Nico Rosberg: "Yeah. Get out of there!" It's the sound of the world's smallest second fiddle. [@Foreversideways]

02/02/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Travis Pastrana Wins 2010 Sno*Drift Rally, Hearts of Northern Michigan

Travis Pastrana won Rally America's season-opening Sno*Drift Rally this weekend. It was single-digit cold, the roads were covered in a thick sheet of ice, and Ken Block's brand-new Ford Fiesta broke. Sound like fun? Of course it does. More »

02/01/10

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Vic Elford And David Donohue On Porsche And the Daytona 24 Hours

Yesterday was the 48th running of the Daytona 24 Hours and the 42nd anniversary of Vic Elford's win in a Porsche 907. To mark the event, Tangent Vector visits the race and talks to Vic and David Donohue.

02/01/10

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By Wes Siler

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24 Hours of Daytona: A Preview

Former 90s Formula Atlantic driver Leo Parente gives us a quick preview of the 24 Hours of Daytona in a new episode of the Derek D-less FastLaneDaily.

01/29/10

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Drivers Get In Way Of Audi R15 TDI "Plus" Teaser

When Peugeot threw a hissy-fit and got the Audi R15 black-listed, ze Germans returned to the drawing board to make its car hissy-fit compliant. These driver glamor shots offer the first glimpse at the updated Audi R15 TDI "Plus." [Fourtitude] More »

01/29/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Kimi Räikkönen: Rally Driver

After nine seasons in F1 and winning the driver's championship in 2007, Kimi Räikkönen is returning to what he does best — hooning in the snow. Here he is behind the wheel of a Citroen C4 in his native Finland. More »

01/27/10

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By Wes Siler

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Ken Block's New Ford Rally Car Is Monstrously Cool

Ken Block's Rally America Fiesta wasn't scheduled to break cover until Wednesday, but a few images leaked out early. As a response, the Monster rally team released two high-res shots and a funky-jam video. Excuse us while we geek out. More »

01/26/10

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Click here to read Schumi's New Ride: 2010 Mercedes F1 <s>Car</s> <i>Livery</i> Unveiled

Schumi's New Ride: 2010 Mercedes F1 Car Livery Unveiled

Here's the paint job for the Mercedes-Petronas RB1 Formula 1 car Michael Schumacher will pilot either to a George Foreman-like comeback or Brett Favre-like disappointment. Oh, and Nico Rosberg will race one, too. (Photo: PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/Getty Images) More »

01/25/10

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Yeeee-Haw! NASCAR Encouraging Higher Speeds, More Crashes!

With stagnating viewership, NASCAR officials are allowing drivers to put the pedal to the metal, relaxing both speed and contact restrictions, especially at high-speed (and capacity) tracks like Daytona and Talledega. Everyone knows what that means — more crashes! Yeeee-Haaaaw! More »

01/22/10

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The Aural Bliss Of Five Honda HSV-010 GTs Warming Up At Suzuka

Here's more video of five, count 'em, five, Honda HSV-010 GTs practice laps at Suzuka. It's almost ruined by watching it. A better option? Letting the four videos run, closing your eyes and drowning yourself in the aural sex. More »

01/22/10

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Racer Boy checks out the other $500 clunker racing series. [SpeedSportLife]

01/21/10

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Hello 98 Minutes Of Dakar Rally Footage, Goodbye Afternoon

The 2010 Dakar Rally ended last Saturday, and despite virtually no U.S. cable coverage, we've got video of all fourteen stages from Argentina's lowlands to the brutal Atacama desert. In total, 98 minutes of rally awesomeness. Suck it, productivity. More »

01/21/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Former Indy Motor Speedway CEO Tony George Spends $600 Million, Gets Fired By Sisters

Controversial Indianapolis Motor Speedway board member Tony George has been ousted from the track's board, largely composed of his sisters, after spending $600 million over 13 years. That's so much his sisters were worried they'd run out of money. More »

01/20/10

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VIDEO: Hitler Discovers Ken Block Now Races For Ford

Just when we thought we were done with Downfall parodies, some hilarious nut puts together a video of what happens when Subaru fanboy Adolf Hitler discovers Ken Block now races for Ford. (Hat tip to Chris!)

01/19/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Porsche Dealer Starts Cayman Spec Series, Requires All Cars To Wear Historic Livery

A Porsche dealer in Illinois recently launched a racing series where historic Stuttgart livery is mandatory. Old-vs.-new gallery at Axis of Oversteer. Hippie car FTW! [Axis of Oversteer via 0-60]

01/19/10

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USF1 Type 1 Rendered, Europe Put On Notice

Here's the first released rendering of the Type 1 USF1 Formula One car design, showing an aerodynamic and compact platform its creators hope will lead a U.S.-built car to its first F1 win in over four decades. More »

01/18/10

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NASTruck Puts Twin Cosmetologists In Trucks, Officially Becomes Three-Ring Circus We Always Knew It Was

As if NASCAR's truck series wasn't already ridiculous enough, a pair of fried-and-died "blondes" fresh out of cosmetology school plan to hit the track. Meet Angela and Amber Cope, two individuals we couldn't make up if we tried. More »

01/15/10

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