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Jeff Alessi Mike Alessi Thomas Allier Håkan Andersson Victor Arbekov
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Monday, January 31, 2011
2011 Honda RC212V ? Not All Bikes Are Created Equally
Repsol Honda made its 2011 MotoGP season debut today, showing off its three-man team of Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner, and Andrea Dovizioso, along with the 2011 Honda RC212V, which will compete against the Yamaha YZR-M1 and Ducati Desmosedici GP11. An oddity in the GP paddock, HRC will field the three riders under one roof, having wooed Stoner away from Ducati after the Australian rider and Italian team had spilled bad blood in the 2009 season. ...
NASCAR Announces New Points Format, Chase Changes, New Qualifying Rules
Filed under: Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Citing the need to make the championship format "simpler," NASCAR chairman Brian France formally introduced a new points system for the three national touring series Wednesday and also announced slight changes to the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff format and race qualifying procedures.
As has been rumored during the last two weeks, the new points payout will be 43-to-1 -- paying 43 points to the race winner with each position decreasing in one-point intervals, with a single point going to last place in the 43-car fields.
The race winner will also receive a three-point bonus. There are one-point bonuses available for leading one lap and for the driver who leads the most laps, meaning there is a maximum of 48 points available for a race winner who leads the most laps.
"So now everyone will know, when a driver is down by 10 points, that he needs to pass 11 more cars to take the lead in the point standings,'' France told a crowded room of reporters at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte.
"Very much a simple, easy to understand system for us."
In other significant news, France announced the third major change to the Chase playoff format since its inception eight years ago. The top 10 drivers in points after the 26-race regular season will qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. And in an effort to emphasize winning, NASCAR will now make the 11th and 12th place Chase qualifiers the drivers outside the top-10 with the most wins -- giving it a sort of wild-card feel.
The top-10 drivers will be reseeded as before, with a three-point bonus given for each win, compared to the 10-point bonus previously handed out. The 11th and 12th place drivers will be reseeded but will not receive bonus points for their wins.
"These guys are going to be driving like their hair is on fire,'' Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage said.
"Give NASCAR credit for placing the emphasis on winning races with the new points system. The points championship should be secondary to winning races week in and week out. If you do that, championships take care of themselves."
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Pekka Vehkonen Marc Velkeneers Jaak van Velthoven Kees van der Ven Javier Garcia Vico
Nearly 300 Children Attend Infineon Christmas Party
More than 500 people enjoyed a day of holiday cheer at Infineon Raceway on Saturday at the 6th annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party.
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/nearly-300-children-attend-infineon-christmas-party/
Jaak van Velthoven Kees van der Ven Javier Garcia Vico Ryan Villopoto Jacky Vimond
Lorenzo confirms he will race with No 1
Lorenzo today confirmed his intention to run the coveted No 1 on his Yamaha Factory Racing M1 race b...
Yves Demaria Gilbert De Roover Clement Desalle John DeSoto Tony DiStefano
Mark Martin to Race in All Three NASCAR Series in 2011
by Bob ZellerFiled under: Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Chevrolet, Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup, Hendrick Motorsports, Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR
Just when we thought Mark Martin might be winding up his long and storied career as a NASCAR driver, he's decided to jump back in with both feet in 2011 by running races in all three of NASCAR's national touring series.
In his final, lame-duck year with Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup series, Martin has decided to also run selected Nationwide series and Camping World Truck series events for Turner Motorsports.
Martin will drive the No. 32 Dollar General Chevrolet in Nationwide races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Ca., Michigan International Speedway and Kentucky Speedway, with Trent Owens serving as his crew chief, the team announced Wednesday.
Martin will also drive the No. 32 Chevy Silverado truck in NASCAR Truck series races at Michigan as well as Pocono Raceway.
"I'm excited to be running back in the Nationwide and Truck Series again," said Martin. "Everyone at Dollar General and Turner Motorsports has been great and I'm looking forward to hitting the track with them next year. Working with Turner, I get to extend my relationship with Chevrolet and continue to have Hendrick horsepower under the hood, which is really, really good."
Mark Martin to Race in All Three NASCAR Series in 2011 originally appeared on Motorsports FanHouse on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:13:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jaroslav Falta Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek Ernesto Fonseca
Ducati Annouces 2011 Diavel Now Available in Black
In response to feedback from motorcycle show visitors, Ducati is pleased to announce the addition of a stunning diamond black color scheme for the new 2011 Ducati Diavel.
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/industry-news/ducati-annouces-2011-diavel-now-available-in-black/
Sebastien Tortelli Ben Townley Pedro Tragter Marty Tripes Vlastimil Valek
A New NASCAR Season Spawns Hope, Optimism and Nervousness
Filed under: Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, NASCAR Testing, Sprint Cup, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR, Charlotte Motor Speedway
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. -- Painted high on the walls of the sprawling setup room at the Stewart-Haas Racing team shop here are inspirational quotes from Winston Churchill, Thomas Paine, Lyndon B. Johnson and Vince Lombardi, among others, as well as Satchel Paige, the legendary African-American baseball player who made his name as a pitcher rather than a great politician or statesman.Yet it is Paige's quote -- "Don't look back, something might be gaining on you" -- that seems to best typify the dead-of-winter mood in the race shops scattered around the greater Charlotte area.
Nearly all the teams and drivers are once again filled with hope and enthusiasm, but everyone has to be wondering nonetheless how their season will play out. Will they be competitive right out of the box? Have other teams gained some kind of a little advantage?
"It's just who made the bigger gains" during the off-season and preparing for 2011, said Tony Stewart as the annual Charlotte Motor Speedway media tour, with some 200 media members in attendance, made a stop at his Kannapolis shop Monday afternoon for a visit with him and teammate Ryan Newman.
Chip Ganassi, co-owner of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, echoed the thought earlier Monday during a luncheon with the team. Although both of his drivers, Jamie McMurray and Juan Pablo Montoya, won races in 2010, "there are lots of places we can improve," he said. "You're looking at that all the time. It's a constant process of looking at yourself and looking at the team."
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/24/a-new-nascar-season-spawns-hope-optimism-and-nervousness/
Pekka Vehkonen Marc Velkeneers Jaak van Velthoven Kees van der Ven Javier Garcia Vico
Slideshow: 8 Years of RRX Covers
Road Racer X says farewell with eight years of magazine covers. Thanks for reading; it's been a fun ride.
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/photos/slideshows/slideshow-8-years-of-rrx-covers/
Peter Johansson Rick Johnson Gary Jones Mark Jones Ake Jonsson
Road Racer X Ceases Publication
After eight great years, Road Racer X is closing its doors.
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/road-racer-x-ceases-publication/
Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen Torlief Hansen Marcus Hansson Doug Henry
NASCAR Announces New Points Format, Chase Changes, New Qualifying Rules
Filed under: Chase for the Sprint Cup, Sprint Cup, NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Citing the need to make the championship format "simpler," NASCAR chairman Brian France formally introduced a new points system for the three national touring series Wednesday and also announced slight changes to the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff format and race qualifying procedures.
As has been rumored during the last two weeks, the new points payout will be 43-to-1 -- paying 43 points to the race winner with each position decreasing in one-point intervals, with a single point going to last place in the 43-car fields.
The race winner will also receive a three-point bonus. There are one-point bonuses available for leading one lap and for the driver who leads the most laps, meaning there is a maximum of 48 points available for a race winner who leads the most laps.
"So now everyone will know, when a driver is down by 10 points, that he needs to pass 11 more cars to take the lead in the point standings,'' France told a crowded room of reporters at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte.
"Very much a simple, easy to understand system for us."
In other significant news, France announced the third major change to the Chase playoff format since its inception eight years ago. The top 10 drivers in points after the 26-race regular season will qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. And in an effort to emphasize winning, NASCAR will now make the 11th and 12th place Chase qualifiers the drivers outside the top-10 with the most wins -- giving it a sort of wild-card feel.
The top-10 drivers will be reseeded as before, with a three-point bonus given for each win, compared to the 10-point bonus previously handed out. The 11th and 12th place drivers will be reseeded but will not receive bonus points for their wins.
"These guys are going to be driving like their hair is on fire,'' Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage said.
"Give NASCAR credit for placing the emphasis on winning races with the new points system. The points championship should be secondary to winning races week in and week out. If you do that, championships take care of themselves."
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Mike Bell John van den Berk Marnicq Bervoets Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers
2011 WSBK Portimao Test Thursday Session 2 Times: Rea Back On Top
With the rain easing off since this morning, the afternoon saw most of the WSBK riders venture out on the second day of testing at Portimao. The two main exceptions were the factory Aprilia riders of Max Biaggi and Leon Camier, who, luckily as it turned out, had been booked to spend the day at a Piaggio event, before flying back to Portimao in the afternoon.
The afternoon saw Johnny Rea top the timesheets, after skipping the morning session, the Castrol Honda rider finishing ahead of Sterilgarda Yamaha's Marco Melandri, the Italian making significant progress at the Portuguese circuit. Carlos Checa was once again near the top of the timesheets, ending the day in 3rd, ahead of the Liberty Ducatis of Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smrz.
Testing concludes on Friday.
Results:
Andre Vromas David Vuillemin Jeff Ward Bryan Wade Akira Watanabe
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Tipping contest winners: Donington 2009
It was a freakish race - one which I am still trying to get my head around, let alone write up!
Because of the unusual podium, points were scarce this week with many people striking out. Only one person scored podium points: @leighberwick with his 3rd place for de Puniet. How you picked him out Leigh, [...]
Because of the unusual podium, points were scarce this week with many people striking out. Only one person scored podium points: @leighberwick with his 3rd place for de Puniet. How you picked him out Leigh, [...]
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Andrew Short Shaun Simpson Joël Smets Jeff Smith Marty Smith
What deals you want to see
Hey everyone, We wanted to know what kind of deals you want to see. We want your ideas. So let us know what you are thinking. Thanks for the help.
Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144149&goto=newpost
Carl Nunn Johnny O Mara Zach Osborne Trampas Parker Travis Pastrana
WSBK Concludes Three Days of Testing in Portimao
Posting the fastest time of the official World Superbike test in Portugal, Jakub Smrz was the fastest man at Portimao. A feat in its own right, Smrz’s accomplishment is compounded by the fact that the Portuguese track�saw three days of continuously changing weather. In a climate that kept the bikes off the track, and the riders bored in the garages, Jonathan Rea and Eugene Laverty rounded out the fastest three riders at Portimao, with times ...
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Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover Rui Goncalves Josh Grant
FIM X-Trial in Geneva
Jointly organised by the FIM and the Swiss Federation (FMS), this event will welcome the best X-Tria...
Source: http://www.fim-live.com//en/media/news/news-detail/article/1295954526-fim-x-trial-in-geneva/
Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane Brett Metcalfe Heikki Mikkola
Tony Stewart on Way Back to US After Reported Scuffle in Australia
Filed under: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, NASCAR
Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is reportedly en route to the United States a day after reports that he scuffled with a track owner during his final weekend racing in Australia.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Stewart threw his helmet at track co-owner Brett Morris during an alleged dispute over track conditions at Sydney Speedway. The newspaper said Stewart received a black eye in return from Morris, who the paper described as "not slight in size.''
Stewart's public relations manager Mike Arning said Saturday he was still trying to sort through the news but had spoken with Stewart, who was reportedly detained briefly by the local Rosehill police department for questioning about the incident. Although he was released and cleared for his already-scheduled departure Saturday, the paper says a local official confirmed there is ongoing investigation..
Stewart has been in Australia for the past four weeks -- the second consecutive year he and several other prominent American sprint car drivers have spent the off-season racing sprint cars.
The owner-driver is scheduled to drive his No. 14 Mobil 1-Office Depot Chevrolet in a three-day test session at Daytona International Speedway beginning Thursday.
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Gaston Rahier Steve Ramon Tyla Rattray Chad Reed Warren Reid
Best Savings Around
Hello Friends, Just a friendly reminder about our great savings. Come Check us out at Partstpitstop.com, Swagstop.com, and our Ebay store. Don't...
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Marc de Reuver Michele Rinaldi Joël Robert Ken Roczen Stephane Roncada
Spies relaxed and ready for first Sepang Test
After a relaxed off-season the factory Yamaha rider is more than ready to get back on a motorcycle next week in Malaysia. In an interview with motogp.com he discussed not only the Sepang date but also his team structure for 2011 and his objectives for the new season.
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/xvtRXsd0Yig/Spies+relaxed+ready+first+Sepang+Test
Warren Reid Pierre Renet Marc de Reuver Michele Rinaldi Joël Robert
Laguna 2009 tipping contest prizes
Thanks to all our competitors last week - it was a week that was particularly scare on points with Dani Pedrosa hardly featuring in the picks - only four of you had him on the podium at all, and only @rumblestrip as high as second. Elsewhere, he was mentioned but generally only as a crash [...]
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Arthur Lampkin Steve Lamson Grant Langston Danny LaPorte Mike LaRocco
IMS Official Test, Portimao, Portugal
The winter preparations for the main protagonists in the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2011 ar...
Gautier Paulin David Philippaerts Mickael Pichon Jim Pomeroy Christophe Pourcel
Legendary Riders & Iconic Machines Confirmed for Isle of Man TT Parade Laps (PICS)
Many of the riders and machines have already been confirmed for the 2011 TT ?Milestones of the Mountain? Parade lap to celebrate the centenary of racing around the iconic Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.
Guy Cooper Paul Cooper Josh Coppins Cody Copper Gordon Crockard
Woodcraft Frame Sliders w/Video Review
Woodcraft Technologies invents, develops and markets many of the best aftermarket motorcycle parts today. They make everything from shark guards,...
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Billy Liles Ove Lundell Sten Lundin Jeremy Lusk Billy MacKenzie
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Motorcycle Porn: Mission R Swingarm by Speedymoto
The Mission R electric superbike by Mission Motors is one of those motorcycles that looks great by itself in a photo, and then looks even better once you see it in person. Up-close it is easier to appreciate the finer details that went into making the Mission R, like the all-carbon “fuel tank” and battery enclosure, the chrome-moly trellis frame, and of course the single-piece billet aluminum swingarm that was produced by Speedymoto. Like most ...
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Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers
Orange County Choppers Facing Foreclosure
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, only have basic cable, and don’t frequent moustache competitions, you’ve likely heard of Orange County Choppers, American Chopper, and the Teutul family. Originally started by father (Paul Sr.) and son (Paul Jr.), the small theme bike builders of Orange County Choppers came to fame when The Discovery Channel (later moved to The Learning Channel) picked them up for its hit show American Chopper. Usually centering around a bike ...
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Ashley Fiolek Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard
FIM X-Trial in Geneva
Jointly organised by the FIM and the Swiss Federation (FMS), this event will welcome the best X-Tria...
Source: http://www.fim-live.com//en/media/news/news-detail/article/1295954526-fim-x-trial-in-geneva/
Arne Kring Brad Lackey Arthur Lampkin Steve Lamson Grant Langston
NASCAR President Mike Helton Confirms Points System Change Imminent
Filed under: Daytona Int'l Speedway, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR President Mike Helton, Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton and Sprint Cup Series director John Darby held a competition update news conference Friday at Daytona International Speedway, confirming that the sanctioning body is looking at a "simpler" points system that would be introduced in all three national series for the 2011 season.
Speaking to reporters during downtime from a three-day preseason test session at the Daytona Beach track, the trio spoke on a wide range of issues. First, Helton made the news official that drivers must now select only one of the three national series to earn points toward a championship. He also indicated NASCAR was considering changes to the 1, 3 and 7:30 p.m. race start times introduced this past year.
Pemberton said that the proposed fuel injection systems would not be used this season but are progressing well in tests and Darby explained that the introduction of ethanol to fuel this year was actually an easier transition than when NASCAR switched from leaded to unleaded fuel in 2008.
The hot topic, unquestionably, was a change to the points system -- which would be the first since NASCAR formed in 1958 -- even if none of the officials would confirm what the new format might look like.
"We're in the middle of the conversations, telling the competitors where our mind is,'' Helton said. "The goal for some time is to create a points system that is easy to understand, easy to explain, easy to talk about but also be credible at the end of the season. So it's a function of taking the current one that has established credibility and come up with one that you can sit and have a conversation with someone and they say, 'well, that's pretty simple.' ''
"We're close. And we're getting a lot of good feedback from the drivers about tweaks that would go into that.''
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Marty Moates Guennady Moisseev Bobby Moore Blair Morgan Gaylon Mosier
K-Tech Partners With Celtic Racing/Fast By Ferracci for 2011
Orient Express of Brentwood New York, the official U.S. importer and distributor of K-Tech Suspension components from the U.K., is pleased to announce continued support of Celtic/Fast By Ferracci Racing over the 2011 AMA Pro Racing season. After an encouraging Daytona test with the new Ducati 848 Evo, PJ Jacobsen is preparing his attack on the Daytona Sport Bike class with new determination and vigor.
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/k-tech-partners-with-celtic-racingfast-by-ferracci-for-2011/
Paul Cooper Josh Coppins Cody Copper Gordon Crockard Craig Dack
Norton Working on 1,000cc V4 for MotoGP
Norton, the Lazarus of motorcycling, continues to gain steam with its MotoGP project, as�the latest news is that the British company is working on a 1,000cc V4 for its racing platform, which will debut in 2012 when the pinnacle of motorcycle racing reverts back to a liter bike capacity.�Rumors had swelled that Spanish MotoGP hopeful Inmotec, who consistently fails to get its bike on the GP grid, could link up with Norton, likely in helping ...
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Sebastien Pourcel Wyman Priddy Alessandro Puzar Gaston Rahier Steve Ramon
Between the Races: Sonia Lunardon
Shift's product developer and technical-design manager is a woman kicking butt in a man's world.
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/between-the-races/between-the-races-sonia-lunardon/
Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen
Motorcycle Porn: Mission R Swingarm by Speedymoto
The Mission R electric superbike by Mission Motors is one of those motorcycles that looks great by itself in a photo, and then looks even better once you see it in person. Up-close it is easier to appreciate the finer details that went into making the Mission R, like the all-carbon “fuel tank” and battery enclosure, the chrome-moly trellis frame, and of course the single-piece billet aluminum swingarm that was produced by Speedymoto. Like most ...
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Ken De Dycker Yves Demaria Gilbert De Roover Clement Desalle John DeSoto
Montezemolo urges rethink on testing and engine rules | 2011 F1 season
Luca di Montezemolo says a four-cylinder Ferrari would be "absurd".
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Nicolas Aubin Rene Baeten David Bailey John Banks Mark Barnett
2011 Indoor Enduro: The event in Vigo cancelled
The local organizer has announced the suspension of the third event in the World Championship due to...
Steve Stackable Jeff Stanton Rex Staten James Stewart Jr Brian Stonebridge
Ferrari Challenge 2011 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
?The Ferrari Challenge will provide motorsports fans with a thrilling season opener at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,? said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. ?Fans will surely enjoy the sights and sounds of these modern race cars and shrieking F1 cars as they challenge the Corkscrew.?
Read the rest of Ferrari Challenge 2011 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
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Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/5glav_mZTFj/Ferrari+Challenge+2011+Mazda+Raceway+Laguna
Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover Rui Goncalves
Friday, January 28, 2011
Alpinestars MX-1 Suits on Sale from Riders Discount!
You know where to get your Alpinestars gear � RidersDiscount.com! Call MIKE at 866.931.6644 ext 804 so he can get you fitted from our in-stock...
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David Bailey John Banks Mark Barnett Jonathan Barragan Andrea Bartolini
2011 Provisional Moto2 Rider List
Provisional Moto2 rider list for the 2011 season:
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Jeff Alessi Mike Alessi Thomas Allier Håkan Andersson Victor Arbekov
Spring Sale
Hey everyone, Thats right we are starting our spring sale early this year. Come check us out at Partspitstop.com, Swagstop.com, and our Ebay Store. ...
Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144144&goto=newpost
Arthur Lampkin Steve Lamson Grant Langston Danny LaPorte Mike LaRocco
INDYCAR Unveils New Name, Double-File Restarts, Kids in the Garage
Filed under: IRL, Indianapolis 500
Speaking to racing journalists and industry insiders Tuesday in Indianapolis, INDYCAR CEO Randy Barnard revealed big changes for the series ranging from a new name for the sanctioning body -- INDYCAR -- to double-file restarts in oval races, to lowering the age for visitors in the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage area.
In his first formal "state of the sport'' address since taking over as CEO a year ago, Barnard (above) spoke about the responsibility and commitment to listen to open-wheel fans as he tries to reinvigorate the once-thriving genre. And that means, according to Barnard, a new name "to move the sport forward.''
One of the most visible changes announced Tuesday will be double-file restarts beginning with the May 29 Indianapolis 500, where, for the first time in the track's 102-year history, children nine years of age and older will be allowed in the garage on race day. The engine committee also revealed it will go with a smaller 2.2-liter engine for the new 2012 car, instead of the 2.4-liter originally approved for the cars. Honda, Chevrolet and Lotus have all committed to supplying engines.
"We're trying to increase the excitement and drama around the events," said President of Competition Brian Barnhart. "Much of it is a response to fans' expectations."
Earlier Tuesday, INDYCAR announced the opening of an office outside Los Angeles with the intent to integrate a Hollywood-feel within the series -- bringing the entertainment industry into the fold to help promote the sport.
"This will be a one-stop shop to pursue opportunities and make deals across multiple business lines and entertainment outlets,'' Barnard said.
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Larry Brooks Mike Brown Rick Burgett Jimmy Button Michael Byrne
Things you wish you'd done...
Looking back on your life I'm sure there are things, knowing what you know now, you'd wished you'd done at the time. Such as starting facebook for...
Rob Herring George Holland Jeremy van Horebeek Kent Howerton Neil Hudson
Rossi Tests Shoulder Riding on a Ducati 1198 at Misano
Valentino Rossi was back in the saddle today, testing his shoulder at the Italian Misano track ahead of the official MotoGP test scheduled at Sepang next month. Barred from turning a wheel on the Ducati Desmosedici GP11 because of the MotoGP winter testing ban, Rossi had to make do with a WSBK-spec 2011 Ducati Superbike 1198 SP to test his fitness levels. Rossi’s fitness for the upcoming season is a large variable for Ducati, as ...
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James Stewart Jr Brian Stonebridge David Strijbos Kevin Strijbos Chuck Sun
Ogio Tanker 9600 Motorcycle Gear Bag
Don�t leave home without any of your critical motorcycle gear by keeping it all together in an Ogio Tanker 9600 bag. Within its 9,600 cubic inch...
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Billy Grossi Davide Guarneri Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah
2011 Provisional World Supersport Rider Line Up
The provisional entry list for the 2011 World Supersport class, as issued by the FIM:
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Doug Henry Broc Hepler Rob Herring George Holland Jeremy van Horebeek
2011 WSBK Portimao Test Wednesday Session 1 Times: Rea Starts Out On Top
The World Superbike machines are back on track after a long winter lay-off, at the first day of the official WSBK test at Portimao. Fastest man on track on Wednesday morning was Castrol Honda's Johnny Rea, the Ulsterman taking an early lead and not relinquishing it. The margin of his lead was cut drastically: Rea had over a second and a half early in the session, but by the time the checkered flag fell, Liberty Ducati's Jakub Smrz had cut that back to under six hundredths of a second.
Reigning World Champion Max Biaggi was also back on form, setting the third fastest time of the session, a third of a second behind Rea, and over four tenths faster than lone Suzuki rider Michel Fabrizio. The Kawasaki made good on its off-season promise, Tom Sykes setting the 5th fastest time ahead of Rea's Castrol Honda teammate Ruben Xaus and Pata Aprilia's Nori Haga. Haga in turn was faster than the second factory Aprilia of Leon Camier, the young Briton ending over 1.1 seconds behind Rea.
The most disappointing of the debuts were for the Yamahas, with Eugene Laverty and Marco Melandri finishing near or at the very bottom of the pile. Laverty was 1.8 seconds off Rea, while MotoGP refugee ended the day over two and a half seconds behind the Ulsterman, though in the Italian's defense, this is Melandri's first visit to the stunning Portuguese circuit.
Rick Burgett Jimmy Button Michael Byrne Antonio Cairoli Trey Canard
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