Stanbrough Wraps Up Non-Winged Title

With three victories at Gas City, Terre Haute and Bloomington, Jon Stanbrough (53) earned the 2010 Indiana Sprint Week title. (Gordon Gill Photo) KNOXVILLE, Iowa ? Jon Stanbrough has been named the 2010 Driver of the Year by the North American Non-Winged Sprint Car Poll voting panel for the third time in his career.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/touring-cars/irc/stanbrough-wraps-up-non-winged-title/

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Trulli: Lotus row has motivated team

Jarno Trulli says that his and Team Lotus's motivation for 2011 are higher than they have ever been before - as he claims the naming row surrounding the outfit has actually helped spur it on this winter. With less than a fortnight to go before the new Team Lotus car hits the track for the first time at Valencia, Trulli says there is genuine excitement within the Hingham-based outfit about what is achievable this year. He believes his team's deal for Renault engines and Red Bull Racing transmission will be critical in helping the team deliver a good car

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/trulli-lotus-row-has-motivated-team-2/

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From the Archives: Detroit Show Photography ? Feature

As an appetizer to our coverage of the 2011 Detroit auto show, check out highlights from Motown shows gone by. The 2011 Detroit auto show is just around the corner, but before you gorge yourself on today?s latest, greatest debuts, we invite you to digest this appetizer, a quick look back at Detroit auto shows past. [...] No related posts.

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Di Montezemolo backs team reshuffle

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo believes that the staffing reshuffle his team undertook in the wake of its Abu Dhabi strategy error will help make the outfit much better prepared for 2011. Speaking at Ferrari's Wrooom event in Italy on Friday, di Montezemolo said that the disappointment of Abu Dhabi last year is still with him - but is convinced the outfit is ready to move on quickly and put the events behind it.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/di-montezemolo-backs-team-reshuffle/

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2010 Team Reviews: Penske Racing Perseveres as Lone Dodge Team

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When Ryan Newman took the checkered flag in the 2008 Daytona 500, Penske Racing, his team at the time, got its first win in NASCAR's biggest race. Now team owner and motorsports mogul Roger Penske is in the market for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

In that regard, Penske looked to be in terrible position before the start of last season after it became the lone team operating under the Dodge banner. Penske made the best of the situation and, in fact, may have gained from the undivided attention his operation received from Dodge.

The team's driving leader, former champion Kurt Busch, made a small push by securing another berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, while Brad Keselowski often struggled in his first season as a full-time driver in the Cup Series. The team's other driver, Sam Hornish Jr., may see his ride disappear in NASCAR's top division after yet another disappointing season in his three-year career.

11th - Kurt Busch [2 wins, 9 Top-5s, 17 Top-10s, 2 DNFs, 15.3 Avg. Finish]

It took just four races in the 2010 season for Kurt Busch to lay claim to his first win of the year, taking the checkered flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway in March. The win -- which featured Busch scraping the wall several times -- seemed to galvanize Busch's chance of being a real championship contender.

 

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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/06/2010-team-reviews-penske-racing-perseveres-as-lone-dodge-team/

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McNish: Petrol cars now a real threat

Audi Le Mans star Allan McNish believes this year's rule changes could make the top petrol-engined cars a major threat to Audi and Peugeot's diesel prototypes. Diesel-powered cars have dominated the Le Mans scene since Audi switched to the R10 TDI in 2006, but race organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest is adjusting the regulations this year and opening the door for performance balancing changes to ensure parity between petrol and diesel cars. This has encouraged Aston Martin to develop a new petrol LMP1 car, and McNish thinks it could be a very strong package under the 2011 rules.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/mcnish-petrol-cars-now-a-real-threat/

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Montezemolo delighted with his drivers

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he is delighted with his drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, admitting they are the least of his problems. "The only problem that I don't have is the drivers," di Montezemolo told reporters during Ferrari's winter retreat in the Dolomites. "I'm very happy with my two drivers and I don't want to say who is the best driver in the world, but I know who he is." The Italian also insisted seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is still one of the best drivers, despite the German's difficult season last year.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/montezemolo-delighted-with-his-drivers/

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A Video Message About Bike Licensing, From New Jersey

Via Andy B at WalkBikeJersey, here’s how one Newark newspaperman responded to a recent proposal to mandate bicycle registration in his state. (Congrats on breaking the story, WalkBikeJersey.) NYC’s own Eric Ulrich is contemplating a similar bill, though not one that would apply to minors. Somehow I doubt any of our local print outfits will respond [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/01/14/a-video-message-about-bike-licensing-from-new-jersey/

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