Vettel eyes solid start to 2011

Sebastian Vettel is targeting a strong start to his 2011 title defence - in a bid to try and avoid the stresses that come from end of season world championship showdowns. Although Vettel eventually came out on top following a four-way title decider in Abu Dhabi this year, the German could have been crowned champion much earlier in the campaign if he had not given away valuable points at the beginning of the campaign. In Bahrain he lost victory when a spark plug failed in the closing stages of the race, while in Australia he looked set for victory before being pitched off the track with a wheel problem

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-eyes-solid-start-to-2011/

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Ford to Offer Engine Stop/Start on Nonhybrids Beginning in 2012

Technology that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at stoplights is nothing new to anyone that’s driven or ridden in a hybrid. If you’ve missed that particular slice of automotive pie, the effect is the same as when your weird, 60-year-old hippie uncle insists on shutting off his car?s engine at every opportunity to save gas. [...] Related posts:
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Barrichello: 2011 Williams is ?aggressive?

Rubens Barrichello is confident that the strong relationship he has built with the Williams team over the past 12 months will ensure that the 'aggressive' new FW33 challenger will be a more consistently competitive prospect than its predecessor. Speaking in an interview with AUTOSPORT as he looks ahead to his 19th full season as a Formula 1 driver, the 38-year-old believes that both he and the team have made strides forward through 2010 and that both are ready to capitalise on that knowledge gained this year. "I'm so positive that I can see the team growing, but I'm possibly not the right person to question," said Barrichello

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/barrichello-2011-williams-is-aggressive/

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2nd Chance Motorsports and Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Announce 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Line-up

Jennifer Jo CobbMooresville, N.C. (January 5, 2011) - 2nd Chance Motorsports and Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing announce plans for Cobb to pilot the #79 2nd Chance Motorsports Ford Mustang in the first five NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) races of the 2011 season. 2nd Chance Motorsports is owned by Rick and Pam Russell. The couple own...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/01/05/2nd-chance-motorsports-and-jennifer-jo-cobb-racing-announce-2011-nascar-nationwide-series-line-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2nd-chance-motorsports-and-jennifer-jo-cobb-racing-announce-2011-nascar-nationwide-series-line-up

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2012 Ford Focus Electric Teased Now, Will Debut Later This Week at CES

Ford has released a teaser shot of its 2012 Focus Electric, which the company plans to show at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show later this week. The image showed up on one of the company’s Facebook pages. A series of countdown photos on the Ford Electric Vehicles Facebook wall showed a ring?likely surrounding the charge port?being [...] Related posts:
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GM Partners with Powermat to Offer Wireless Charging in Chevy Volt, Other Cars

We?ll refrain from making any voltage jokes. General Motors and Powermat, makers of wireless charging equipment for mobile devices, have announced a partnership that will see the inductive chargers installed in GM vehicles. One of the first products to get the Powermat tech will be the Chevy Volt, with rollout sometime in 2012. It?s a natural [...] Related posts:
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Cadillac Euthanizes SRX?s 2.8T Turbo V6 Option for 2011

Cadillac has confirmed that the 3.0-liter V-6 will be the only engine available in its SRX crossover for the 2011 model year, as the optional turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6 has been canned. The 2.8T engine, which made 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, wasn’t a favorite of ours, suffering from power surges and nonlinearity all over [...] Related posts:
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UNOH Announces 2011 Partnership with Kenny Wallace Racing

Kenny Wallace Racing Inc. and the University of Northwestern Ohio would like to announce a joint partnership for 2011 that starts with Wallace?s Modified Dirt Track Schedule and extends to the NASCAR Nationwide Series and beyond. Both sides bring a unique grassroots perspective to the racing community. Kenny Wallace comes from a big family of...more»

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Jason Leffler Looks To Capture Coveted Prize At The 25th Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals For Kasey Kahne Racing

“Leffler to carry the colors of long-time sponsor, Great Clips, Inc.” Jason LefflerMOORESVILLE, NC (January 6, 2011) ? For years, the Chili Bowl Nationals Golden Driller trophy has been a coveted, yet elusive, prize for three-time Midget National Champion, Jason Leffler. However, when close to 300 entries show up for the Silver Anniversary of the...more»

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