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Friday, November 30, 2012
January memorial for Sid Watkins
Watkins, who was the long-serving Formula 1 medical delegate, passed away in September at the age of 84.
His family has now announced that a memorial service will be held at Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road in London at 11.30am on January 18.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who brought Watkins in to F1 in 1978, claimed after his death that he was ‘irreplaceable’.
“You only meet somebody of his calibre once in your lifetime,” Ecclestone said.
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Maldonado: Consistency key for Williams
The Grove team bounced back from its worst campaign in 2011, where it scored just five points, with a promising start to the year which included victory in the Spanish Grand Prix in May.
After the win however Maldonado failed to score any points for nine consecutive races. The Venezuelan finished the year on 45 points and in 15th position.
He is convinced Williams has the potential to do much better next season.
“We have a lot of potential as a team and next year we must continue this upward trend and produce a car that can challenge for strong points finishes and podiums at a wide range of circuits,” Maldonado said shortly after being confirmed at Williams for 2013.
“The goal is to be more competitive next year and have a car that is consistently in the points and challenging for podiums.
“This year we showed excellent pace at a number of tracks such as Barcelona, Monaco and Abu Dhabi, but we didn’t have the consistency to maintain that at every grand prix.
“We have all the tools needed to push the top teams, and hopefully we can learn from this year and move further up the field.”
Maldonado is sure Williams has all the ingredients to return to the top again. The team finished in eighth place in the 2012 constructors’ standings.
“I firmly believe that we have all the tools we need to become a top team again and fight for podiums more consistently that we have this year,” he said.
“It’s not easy as the standard is so high right now, but the gap between the teams is very small which means that a few tenths per lap can make all the difference.
“My ambition is to win the world championship and I’d love to be able to do that with Williams and be alongside some of the greats who have won titles here.
“I feel ready to fight for wins and after tasting success this year I want to experience that again as soon as possible.”
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Auctions: George Barris to sell original 1966 Batmobile at Barrett-Jackson [w/video]
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Holy celebrity auction, Batman! The one and only original Batmobile, constructed by celebrity customizer George Barris, is slated to go up for auction at the Barret-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ, on January 19, 2013.
While a great many replicas and copies of the Batmobile have been bought and sold, this particular machine has been owned by Barris since 1965, when he purchased the car on which it is based, the Lincoln Futura Concept from 1955, from Ford for the sum of one dollar. Money well spent, we'd say.
When Barris was approached to build the original Batmobile, he was reportedly given just 15 days and $15,000 to make it happen. With that kind of deadline, the Futura Concept, with its unique double-bubble roof and Ghia-styled bodywork, was an ideal starting point.
Barris added such iconic bits and pieces as "a nose-mounted aluminum Cable Cutter Blade, Bat Ray Projector, Anti-Theft Device, Detect-a-scope, Batscope, Bat Eye Switch, Antenna Activator, Police Band Cut-In Switch, Automatic Tire Inflation Device, Remote Batcomputer, the Batphone, Emergency Bat Turn Lever, Anti-Fire Activator, Bat Smoke, Bat Photoscope, and many other Bat gadgets," such as twin parachutes at the rear used to execute 180-degree turns.
Knowing the theatrics Barrett-Jackson typically employs with such celebrity cars, something tells us the Batmobile's next owner will meet plenty of Batmen, Batwomen, and Batcustomizers come January. Check out the Batmobile in the gallery above, and feel free to browse the press release and watch a bonus Barris and Batmobile video below.
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2014 Acura RLX: Still Not Quite a Legend [2012 L.A. Auto Show]
Acura’s first flagship, the aptly named Legend of the late 1980s, was highly regarded among auto critics, and sold briskly enough to successfully launch Japan’s first luxury-car division. But as competitors multiplied and Acura began to soften its performance edge, then piled on more luxury trappings, the Legend began to lose its chutzpah. A brand-wide switch to two-letter model names a few years later helped turn the memorable Legend into the forgettable RL. Acura has been trying to get its flagship mojo and legions of buyers back ever since. READ MORE ››
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Piquet Jr to make Daytona debut
The 27-year-old Brazilian has spent the season competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series, where he finished seventh in the championship with two victories to his credit.
In March he claimed his first NASCAR win in the K&N East Series, while in June he also made his Grand-Am debut at Road America at the wheel of a Mazda MX-5.
Alongside compatriot Felipe Nasr, Action Express has also signed up full-time drivers Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi, Le Mans 24 Hour winner Mike Rockenfeller and Brian and Burt Friselle.
Rockenfeller and Barbosa were part of the team’s 2010 winning line-up.
Team manager Gary Nelson said driver line-ups will be finalised after the Daytona ‘Roar before the 24′ event.
“After the Roar, AXR will finalise its driver and car assignments, as it works to produce the best chemistry among it’s two cars for the best overall results, an advantage other teams do not have,” he confirmed.
This year’s Roar event runs at Daytona on 6-8 January.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/piquet-jr-to-make-daytona-debut
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HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT
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HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT
Thursday Dec 29 2011
Nicky Hayden's winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hayden was training at a private indoor flat track facility, riding a motorcycle for the first time since breaking his scaphoid at the Valencia Grand Prix on November 6. He underwent an X-ray and CAT scan on the same day he was injured, and he has since undergone an MRI. At the moment, there are no plans for surgery, but Hayden will have the scapula reassessed next week by Dr. Arthur Ting in Fremont, California, to see how his fracture is progressing. According to the healing process, the next few weeks will determine whether Hayden will take part in the first winter test session of 2012, which will begin on January 31 in Sepang, Malaysia.
"Obviously, injuries are never good," Hayden said, "but it's part of motorcycle racing. Just like at Valencia, it was kind of a freak accident. I was starting to train again, like I normally do during the winter, at a private track near my house. I came up behind another rider, and he went to move out of the way. I wasn't going that fast, but he clipped my front wheel and I went down and landed pretty hard on my left shoulder, and that was it. It's disappointing, but there's nothing to do about it but heal quickly. Anyway, this doesn't change my expectations for 2012 which, fortunately, is just around the corner."
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/hayden_injured_in_trainin.php
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Brawn: Red Bull joy will be shortlived
Sebastian Vettel helped Red Bull achieve a third successive drivers’ and constructors’ title double at the Brazilian Grand Prix when he bounced back from a first-lap crash to finish sixth.
While Red Bull’s chiefs are overjoyed at what they claim is their biggest achievement to date, Brawn suggests that there will be little time for the outfit to enjoy the spoils of its success.
“To win a race is a massive challenge, to win enough races to win a championship is pretty special, and to do it consecutive years is even more special,” said Brawn, who was part of the dominant Ferrari set-up at the start of the 21st century.
“But I know their pleasure is going to be shortlived in that they are already thinking about next year.
“In our case, it was fantastic to win it, but always there is the pressure of the following year – you want to win it, repeat it, and do it again.
“It is so intense in F1, you rarely sit back and feel job done, fantastic.
“There is a feeling of elation and achievement, but a fear of failure that is immediately there for the following year. You have that mixture of emotions.
“It is very special to win any championship and to win consecutive championships.
“It is a great achievement, and one they should be proud of.”
Red Bull is only the second outfit in F1 history, after Ferrari during the Michael Schumacher years (2000-04), to have completed a hat-trick of championship doubles with the same driver.
2013 Porsche Cayman / Cayman S: Improvements to Appease the Purists [2012 L.A. Auto Show]
We can only guess how Porsche purists dealt with the recent launch of the Cayenne diesel, but we imagine that the addition of the updated Cayman to the brand’s lineup will more than make up for it. Appropriately launched in Los Angeles, where a sizeable portion of Porsche ‘s customer base is located, this is the second generation of the Cayman, based on the third-generation Boxster. For reasons unknown, Porsche refers to this car as the “third-generation Cayman.” READ MORE ››
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Stewart Finishes 19th in Wild, Wild West
Mobil 1/Office Depot Driver Grabs Top-20 in Raucous Race at PhoenixTony Stewart - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Date: Nov. 11, 2012
Event: AdvoCare 500k (Round 35 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Location: Phoenix International Raceway (1-mile oval)
Start/Finish: 9th/19th (Running, completed 318 of 319 laps in a green-white-checkered finish)
Point Standing: 9th (2,284 points, 87 out of first)
Winner: Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet)
Tony Stewart had a potential top-10 result deteriorate in much the same way as the ending of the AdvoCare 500k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. In a crash-marred finish at the 1-mile oval, Stewart crossed the stripe in 19th.
After starting ninth for the 312-lap contest, Stewart charged to sixth. Then, as varying pit strategies played out, Stewart hung within the top-15. Crew chief Steve Addington directed smart chassis adjustments to the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet of Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), and Stewart kept his eyes fixed on the front of the field.
But Stewart’s race got derailed during a charge from a lap-274 pit stop where his crew put on only right-side tires, which took a few seconds longer as crew members also inserted a rubber into the right-rear spring.
While running in 14th and looking to grab 13th on lap 282, Stewart spun off turn two. The left-front corner of his Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevy smacked the inside retaining wall, which required a prolonged stop on pit road to repair the damage.
Stewart lost a lap in the process, but his pit crew bandaged the No. 14 machine enough for Stewart to finish the race.
And the finish of the race is what many will be talking about.
A four-car accident on lap 312, triggered by Jeff Gordon intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer, brought out the red flag and set up a green-white-checkered finish. And as a brouhaha between the teams of the two feuding drivers made the garage area crazy, the race’s final restart made things even crazier.
Jeff Burton spun Danica Patrick on the penultimate lap, sending Patrick into the outside retaining wall between turns three and four. After running well in 13th, Patrick’s No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet limped off the wall and down to the apron of the track and then along the frontstretch, all the while leaking oil from an oil line that ruptured during the crash.
But the caution flag was never thrown. The leaders raced down the backstretch and into turn three, only to discover, as race winner Kevin Harvick said, “There was more oil than there was asphalt.”
Harvick tip-toed off turn four and crossed the finish line first to take the win. Denny Hamlin followed, with polesitter Kyle Busch – who led four times for a race-high 237 laps – in third. Behind the trio was calamity, as cars spun in the oil and careened off each other.
Patrick’s car served as a proverbial ping-pong ball, and the No. 39 Quicken Loans/U.S. Army Chevy of SHR’s Ryan Newman was seemingly hit on every side as he slid to a fifth-place finish.
Smoke billowed. Tempers flared. Crewmen loaded up a host of busted racecars. It was a wild, wild race in the wild, wild West.
Newman’s fifth-place run was his fifth top-five finish of 2012 and his eighth top-five in 21 career Sprint Cup starts at Phoenix. And Patrick, who is piloting the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for Tommy Baldwin Racing via a collaborative agreement with SHR, finished 17th to score her career-best Sprint Cup finish in just her 10th Sprint Cup start, in spite of the late-race nudge from Burton.
Harvick’s win in the AdvoCare 500k was his 19th career Sprint Cup victory, his first of the season and his third at Phoenix.
Hamlin finished .580 of a second behind Harvick in the runner-up spot, while Busch, Kasey Kahne and Newman rounded out the top-five. Brad Keselowski, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Paul Menard and Mark Martin comprised the remainder of the top-10.
There were eight caution periods for 38 laps, with 15 drivers failing to finish the 319-lap race, which was extended seven laps by a green-white-checkered finish.
Stewart is representing SHR in this year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and came into the ninth race of the 10-race Chase in eighth place among the 12 Chase drivers, 80 points behind Chase leader Jimmie Johnson. Stewart leaves Phoenix ninth in the standings, 87 points behind new Chase leader Keselowski and 25 points behind fifth-place Hamlin.
Newman maintained 14th place in the standings. He has 1,009 points, 82 back of 13th-place Kyle Busch.
Just one race remains before a champion is crowned following the Ford 400 on Nov. 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Heading into the season finale, the top-12 Chase drivers rank as follows, with only Keselowski and Johnson eligible for the title.
1. Brad Keselowski (2,371 points) +1 position(s)
2. Jimmie Johnson (2,351 points, -20) -1
3. Kasey Kahne (2,321 points, -50) +1(mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
4. Clint Bowyer (2,319 points, -52) -1(mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
5. Denny Hamlin (2,309 points, -62) +2 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
6. Matt Kenseth (2,297 points, -74) -1 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
7. Greg Biffle (2,293 points, -78) +3 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
8. Kevin Harvick (2,285 points, -86) +3 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
9. Tony Stewart (2,284 points, -87) -1 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
10. Jeff Gordon (2,281 points, -90) -4 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
11. Martin Truex Jr. (2,260 points, -111) -2 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2,211 points, -160) +/-0 (mathematically eliminated from championship contention)
The Ford 400 begins at 3 p.m. EST, with live coverage provided by ESPN beginning with a pre-race show at 2 p.m.
Source: True Speed Communications for Stewart-Haas Racing, Press Release
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Nine Racing Inc.
Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012
Drivers Billy Wease, Kyle Steffens and Levi Roberts will race the pearl white midgets around the indoor, quarter-mile dirt track in front of more than 15,000 race fans.
Billy Wease, of Noblesville, Indiana, last participated in the Chili Bowl Nationals in 2008, and made it all the way to the 'A' Main event. He'll drive the #19 of Nine Racing at this year's event. "I am excited to be a part of the Nine Racing Chili Bowl team and look forward to getting back to racing with the nation's best midget drivers," said Billy Wease. "I know Glenn Martin will give me a car that I can race hard and I look forward to doing everything I can to again make the 'A' Main on Saturday night." Billy's sponsors for the Chili Bowl are Ed Pink Racing Engines, and Adams & Mehling Accounting, Inc. of Indiana.
St. Charles, Missouri's Kyle Steffens is making a return engagement to the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, but this will be his first time driving a Nine Racing midget, and will compete in the #91. Kyle is an accomplished driver and has participated in a variety of racing endeavors, which include Legend cars, UMP Modifieds, World of Outlaws Late Models, USAC Silver Crown, and ASA asphalt Late Models. "It feels great to be a part of the Nine Racing Chili Bowl program and I very much look forward to working with the team," exclaimed Kyle Steffens. "We will do whatever it takes to get the job done. The Chili Bowl is a special event and I look forward to racing with the best in midget racing." Kyle is sponsored by Performance Plus Global Logistics.
The third member of the Nine Racing Chili Bowl effort is Broomfield, Colorado's Levi Roberts, who will pilot the #9. Levi ran a varied schedule this past year in USAC National Pavement and Dirt Midget events, in addition to a number of races in the POWRi series. Levi has been fast both on pavement and dirt and has demonstrated the desire and ability to record an excellent finish this year at the Chili Bowl. "Glenn and I have worked well together this past season and I am pleased to be a part of the Nine Racing program for the 2012 Chili Bowl race. It is going to be fun," added Levi Roberts. Levi's sponsor for the Chili Bowl is Majestic Metals.
"We are very pleased to have this strong lineup of midget drivers in our Nine Racing midgets for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals," said Steve Lewis, Nine Racing team owner. "Each driver brings something special to the team and I look forward to working with them. We will give each driver the opportunity to do well at this very competitive midget race. It is always fun to go to Tulsa to see the best in midget racing compete, along with the packed grandstands and all of the activities in the pit area."
Nine Racing's 2012 sponsor lineup includes K&N Engineering, Eibach Springs, Weld Racing, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Friction Brakes, ASE, Earl's Performance Plumbing, SSi Decals, PJ1, and Hoosier Racing Tire.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/nine_racing_to_feature_th.php
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Next-Gen MyLink Infotainment System to Debut in 2014 Chevy Impala [2012 L.A. Auto Show]
Set to debut on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala at the 2012 L.A. auto show, the latest version of Chevrolet’s MyLink infotainment system focuses on more contemporary graphics and interfaces and streamlined user interaction.
In addition to offering highly configurable visuals and the ability to link up to 10 mobile devices, the system includes Chevy’s first use of natural language technology. According to the company, users will have the ability to place calls, play music, enter destinations, and perform other functions simply by telling the vehicle what to do in their natural speaking voice. No key phrases or commands are needed to initiate a task.
Those who still prefer a hands-on experience can also operate the system via the instantly recognizable tablet-style icons on the standard 4.2-inch or optional 8.0-inch high-res touch screens, the large center stack knobs, or the integrated steering-wheel controls. The larger screen will allow users to swipe, click, drag, and fling items and edit the main home screen just as they might on a tablet or smartphone. Both the center screen and the screen in the instrument panel can be customized with one of four graphic treatments—dubbed Contemporary, Edge, Velocity, and Main Street—to reflect the drivers mood or tastes, while all items can be displayed in the IP screen.
Arguably one of the coolest features of the new MyLink system is the ability to enter destinations (optional navigation system required, of course) in a single step, bypassing the hassle of entering the state, city, and street number and name separately. If it’s not cool, it’s definitely useful. OnStar also is accessible from the touch screen (as well as the traditional blue button), and city-by-city weather reports are provided.
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Chevrolet claims the the system is designed to accommodate new features and enhancements, a primary consideration for any piece of technology interested in a shelf life measured in years rather than minutes. The next-generation MyLink system also will be used in other 2014 model year Chevrolets, including the full-size Silverado pickup, the Tahoe SUV, and the C7 Corvette.
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East New York and Brownsville on the Cusp of Getting New Bike Lanes
A snafu at last night's Brooklyn Community Board 5 meeting delayed a vote for bike lanes on Pitkin Avenue until next month. Image: NYC DOT
After more than a year of collaboration between residents, community groups, DOT, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the first project in a new round bike lanes for Brownsville and East New York is almost in the books and ready to be installed next year. The proposal is for simple lines on the pavement — not protected bike lanes — but, along with a road diet on Pennsylvania Avenue, it would bring safer conditions to parts of eastern Brooklyn that currently have next to no bike infrastructure.
At Community Board 5′s transportation committee meeting Tuesday evening, DOT presented the proposal to bring a combination of painted bicycle lanes and sharrows to more than two miles of Pitkin Avenue. East of Pennsylvania Avenue to Fountain Avenue, DOT is proposing dedicated lanes, while the narrower road west of Pennsylvania Avenue will have shared lanes to Legion Street.
Although an exact implementation schedule has not been set, DOT will soon be developing its work program for 2013, and the Pitkin Avenue bike lanes can be included, likely in the spring, according to DOT staff at the meeting.
“We’re excited,” CB 5 District Manager Walter Campbell said after DOT’s presentation. “I think it’s terrific that we can get more people to ride their bikes,” adding, “Pitkin Avenue is a great place to start.”
The other bike route identified by DOT and local residents based on community workshops this summer is Mother Gaston Boulevard, home to the neighborhood’s only bike shop, Brownsville Bikes. DOT has not yet presented formal designs for a bike lane on Mother Gaston, which will come in future phases.
A helmet fitting at the Brownsville Recreation Center in September. Photo: Nupur Chaudhury, Brownsville Partnership
After successful bike-oriented events and rides starting at the Brownsville Recreation Center this summer and fall, more community events are on the way, including a mid-January helmet fitting and learn-to-ride workshop at an elementary school in East New York.
Meanwhile, the area’s livable streets progress isn’t limited to bike lanes. Christmas tree lightings are coming soon to two public plazas: tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. at Zion Triangle at East New York Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, and Saturday at 4 p.m. at New Lots Triangle.
At October’s transportation committee meeting, DOT also presented a plan for traffic calming on Pennsylvania Avenue, where DOT measured 80 percent of drivers speeding. The avenue also has more fatalities and serious injuries than 90 percent of other Brooklyn streets.
With a resurfacing already scheduled in 2013, DOT is planning to reduce the roadway south of Flatlands Avenue from three lanes to two in each direction, while adding painted median extensions and an extra-wide curb parking lane. The changes are similar to other road diets on Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard in Harlem. The committee recommended the full board vote in favor of the proposal.
At last night’s meeting, many CB 5 members did not express opposition but were interested in learning more about both the Pitkin Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue proposals. However, because one community board member left during the meeting, the board did not have a quorum to vote on the matter. It’s likely that DOT will present both plans to the full board before it votes at the community board’s next meeting, rescheduled for December 19 at 6:30 p.m.
The Pitkin Avenue bike lane will also go before Community Board 16 at its next full board meeting on December 13 at 6:30 p.m.
This post has been updated to provide more information about Pennsylvania Avenue.
Motorsports This Week on ESPN
NASCAR Season Finales Live on ESPN from MiamiESPN
The 2012 NASCAR season comes to an end this weekend and ESPN will have live telecasts of the season finale races for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-18, from Homestead-Miami Speedway in South Florida. Brad Keselowski will try to hold off five-time champion Jimmie Johnson to win his first Sprint Cup title. Coverage of Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race begins with an extended NASCAR Countdown at 1:30 p.m. with the green flag at 3:15 p.m. Saturday’s Ford EcoBoost 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race has NASCAR Countdown at 4 p.m. and the green flag at 4:45 p.m. Also from Homestead, ESPN2 will air NASCAR Sprint Cup practice on Friday, Nov. 16, at 1:30 p.m. followed at 3 p.m. by NASCAR Nationwide Series practice. All NASCAR programming on ESPN and ESPN2 is also available on computers, smartphones and tablets with theWatchESPN app and WatchESPN.com. The schedule:
Date Time Event
| Fri., Nov. 16 | 1:30 p.m. | NASCAR Sprint Cup practice | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
| 3 p.m. | NASCAR Nationwide Series practice | ESPN2, WatchESPN | |
| Sat., Nov. 17 | 4 p.m. | NASCAR Countdown | ESPN, WatchESPN |
| 4:30 p.m. | Ford EcoBoost 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race | ESPN. WatchESPN | |
| Sun., Nov. 18 | 1:30 p.m. | NASCAR Countdown | ESPN, WatchESPN |
| 3 p.m. | Ford EcoBoost 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race | ESPN, WatchESPN |
Announcers:
Booth: Lap-by-Lap announcer Allen Bestwick (Sprint Cup); Marty Reid (Nationwide); analysts Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree.
Pit reporters: Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Dr. Jerry Punch, Vince Welch.
NASCAR Countdown: Nicole Briscoe (host); Rusty Wallace, Ray Evernham, Brad Daugherty (analysts).
NASCAR Now Schedule
ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now will preview the final race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the one-hour edition airing Sunday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. ET, and Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson battle to determine the Sprint Cup champion. Host Mike Massaro will be joined in the studio by ESPN NASCAR analyst Ricky Cravenwith reporters Marty Smith and Shannon Spake at the track. Massaro and Craven will review the race Sunday night at 10:30 p.m. with more on Monday’s show at 2:30 p.m., including an in-studio appearance by the new NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. A special edition ofNASCAR Now on Thursday, Nov. 15, at noon on ESPNEWS will bring viewers the championship contenders’ media event from Miami.
Spake (Keselowski) and Smith (Johnson) will be embedded with the two championship contenders all week for SportsCenter. Spake will report from Keselowski’s race shop on Tuesday, while Smith will be at Johnson’s shop on Wednesday.
The week’s schedule:
| Date | Time | Show | Host | Network |
| Wed., Nov. 14 | 2 p.m. | NASCAR Now | Mike Massaro | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
| Thu., Nov. 15 | Noon | NASCAR Now | Mike Massaro | ESPNEWS |
| 3 p.m. | NASCAR Now | Mike Massaro | ESPN2, WatchESPN | |
| Fri., Nov. 16 | 4:30 p.m. | NASCAR Now | Mike Massaro | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
| Sun., Nov. 18 | 9 a.m. | NASCAR Now | Mike Massaro | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
| 10:30 p.m. | NASCAR Now | Mike Massaro | ESPN2, WatchESPN | |
| Mon., Nov. 19 | 2:30 p.m. | NASCAR Now | Mike Massaro | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
ESPN Classic to Air NASCAR Marathon Nov. 13-16
The ESPN Classic network will help NASCAR fans get ready for the season-ending weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a marathon of NASCAR-related programming Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 13-16. The programming will include airings of highlights from the last five Homestead races as well as other NASCAR-related shows. The schedule:
Date
| Tue., Nov 13 | 9:30 a.m. | Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame Hardcore NASCAR Fans for Hating Jeff Gordon |
| 10 a.m. | SportsCentury: Richard Petty | |
| Wed., Nov. 14 | 9:30 a.m. | Schaap One-on-One: Richard Petty |
| 10 a.m. | SportsCentury: Dale Earnhardt Jr. | |
| Thu., Nov. 15 | 9 a.m. | Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame Hardcore NASCAR Fans for Hating Jeff Gordon |
| 9:30 a.m. | SportsCentury: Jeff Gordon | |
| 10 a.m. | SportsCentury: Tony Stewart | |
| 11 a.m. | 2011 Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway | |
| 1 p.m. | 2007 Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway | |
| 3 p.m. | 2008 Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway | |
| 5 p.m. | 2009 Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway | |
| Fri., Nov. 16 | 7 a.m. | SportsCentury: Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 8 a.m. | SportsCentury: Dale Earnhardt | |
| 9 a.m. | 2010 Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway | |
| 11 a.m. | 2011 Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway |
NHRA Lucas Oil, Thrills & Spills Air Sunday
The season is over for the NHRA but drag racing fans can watch a one-hour compilation of action from the 2012 season in NHRA Thrills and Spills airing Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The program follows one hour of racing highlights from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Pomona, Calif., which airs at 1 p.m.
Motorsports on Other ESPN Platforms
ESPN.com – RacingLive! on ESPN.com is a live blog where fans can engage in debate and discussion with ESPN.com writers and editors during the NASCAR Sprint Cup races. On Sunday, Nov. 18, RacingLive! Homestead will coincide with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Fans can join ESPN.com’s NASCAR experts in dissecting every aspect of the race live athttp://espn.go.com/racing/
ESPN Radio – Each weekend morning, ESPN Radio’s RaceDay starts its engines at 6 a.m. ET with host Pat Patterson anchored from the site of that weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race. On both Saturday and Sunday mornings, ESPN Radio’s RaceDay listeners get an hour of news, previews and analysis, as well as profiles and interviews with NASCAR’s biggest names and newsmakers and the involvement of listeners via calls and e-mails.
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Toyota Racing 2012 NSCS AdvoCare 500 at PIR Post-Race Recaps
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Hamlin led the field twice for 46 laps (of 319).
Kyle Busch, who led the field four times for a race-high 237 circuits, crossed the finish line third.
Busch started from the pole after setting a track record qualifying speed (138.766 mph).
Camry driver Mark Martin (10th) also recorded a top-10 finish on the one-mile speedway.
Other Camry drivers in the field included Bobby Labonte (15th), Travis Kvapil (20th), Landon Cassill (25th), Joey Logano (27th), Clint Bowyer (28th), David Stremme (34th), Mike Bliss (41st) and Martin Truex Jr. (43rd).
Following the ninth of 10 races in the ‘Chase’ championship playoff, Camry drivers in the standings include Bowyer (fourth), Hamlin (fifth) and Truex (11th).
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Finishing Position: 2nd
How was your race today? “The track is just so slick. We’re running on such hard tires. You can’t get a grip on it and it makes for exciting racing like we saw today. I’m proud of our FedEx Ground Toyota Camry team. We felt bad — wish we could have pulled off the sweep here. But, still one-two is pretty good.”
Can you describe today’s run? “Treacherous. The race track is extremely treacherous. You can’t — with these hard tires — you just can’t get a grip on the race track. I did a tire test with Goodyear here not too long ago on 2013 car. I think they got some ideas that’s going to make it a little bit better, but right now — holy cow, it’s a mess. What’s happening is everyone’s just sliding around and sliding into each other. Of course, it makes for excitement on TV, but obviously it also makes for championship implications as well.”
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Finishing Position: 3rd
How was your race today? “Great day. Guys gave me an awesome car. Just gave it away at the end. Just didn’t pick the right lane. It’s my fault. So, it seems to be the way the year goes.”
Were there any issues on the final restart? “No. Kevin (Harvick) got out a little bit on me. Denny (Hamlin) got alongside of me. Just made me really loose trying to battle with the 11 (Denny Hamlin) so I couldn’t even drive forward at all. We just basically handed the race on a silver platter to the 29 (Kevin Harvick).”
Did the paper on your grill midway through the race cause any problems? “No. It didn’t cause a problem. We got it off there and temps stayed fine.”
How good was your race car? “Great car. M&M’s guys gave me an awesome piece. Unfortunately there, I gave the race away. I hate it for my guys. They work so hard and they dug hard this weekend. Obviously, having a car that’s the class of the field — you expect to win and you’re supposed to win. I guess I just didn’t know how to win it today.”
Do you think the official’s calls during the last few laps were correct? “I saw the yellow lights flickering before (Kevin) Harvick got to the start-finish line, so I believe they called it right. And, there on that last one, I mean there was oil and everything on the exit of turn four and we all about — well the front of us about crashed. So, I can’t imagine what was going on behind me. Evidently, there was more carnage going on back there. I’m not sure if they had time to react to all of that. But, granted you would expect that they would see all of that and see the oil slick. It wasn’t small by any means. It was three feet wide.”
MARK MARTIN, No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Finishing Position: 10th
How was your race? “Wow what a wild day. I’m fine but that was a pretty hard hit. We’ll take a top-10 finish. My team worked like heck throughout the weekend to get us this top-10. I couldn’t be more proud.”
BOBBY LABONTE, No. 47 Vektor Vodka Toyota Camry, JTG-Daugherty Racing Finishing Position: 15th
TRAVIS KVAPIL, No. 93 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry, BK Racing Finishing Position: 20th
LANDON CASSILL, No. 83 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry, BK Racing Finishing Position: 25th
JOEY LOGANO, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Finishing Position: 27th
CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Finishing Position: 28th
What happened between you and Jeff Gordon? “I mean the racing — it’s just a shame. The last person in the world you want to get into anything with is Jeff Gordon on the race track. I mean, you’re down there racing, the track’s extremely slick, we’re all on tires — I didn’t even need to pass him. That’s the thing. All I was doing is riding around biding my time. The only thing I had to do is keep the 5 car (Kasey Kahne) within reach, so for him to act like that — I mean, I barely touched him and then I feel him get into turn three and try to turn me and he missed and then next thing I know Brett’s (Griffin, spotter) telling me on the radio that he’s trying to — he’s waiting on me. It’s pretty embarrassing for a four-time champion — and what I consider one of the best this sport’s ever seen — to act like that is just completely ridiculous.”
What did NASCAR say when you met them after the race? “I don’t know. There’s nothing you can do to fix it now. It’s over with. You’ve got to go on to Homestead (-Miami Speedway). I’ve got to try to beat the 5 car (Kasey Kahne), but I mean that was my opportunity to try to get myself back in the championship hunt. When you’re disrupting a championship run like that, it’s too bad. They asked us not to do that in the driver’s meeting and there’s usually a lot of respect there. Like I said, it’s crazy — I didn’t even need to pass him. I was plenty content riding behind him and he slipped up down there, I get under him and here he comes back. I just barely touched him. I literally barely rubbed him and then all the sudden I feel him trying to retaliate and — I don’t know — missed or something and hit the wall and made himself look like a fool.”
Will you retaliate? “We just have to see.”
Did Jeff Gordon say anything to you in the meeting with NASCAR after the race? “Not really — it’s pretty soon to be talking to him (Jeff Gordon).”
Should NASCAR penalize Jeff Gordon? “You guys have been covering this sport a long time. Same circumstances happened — what was it, last year or year before and disrupted a championship and I don’t understand how that’s any different. Like I said, it’s over with and done and have to go to Homestead (-Miami Speedway) and do the best we can.”
MICHAEL WALTRIP, owner, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing
What did you see happen between Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon? “I’ve never seen anything like what Jeff Gordon did to a guy racing for a championship. Cowardly, chicken sh** move by someone that has raced for championships before, and knows how important every position is. They barely brushed on the back straightaway and he waits — he purposely waits and tells everybody he’s waiting and wrecks our car and our hopes for racing for a championship. I’m beside myself. I can’t believe that he would get involved in the championship battle.”
What happened in the garage after the incident? “We’re just trying to keep everybody calm. It’s just a lot of emotion — a lot of guys that have way more time and effort invested than the act that Jeff Gordon took to take care of a problem. What a — I just don’t know what to say. I’m beside myself to think that that could happen.”
After Jimmie Johnson’s ‘issue’ did you believe your team was racing for a championship? “Yeah, we were in there still.”
Did you expect NASCAR to issue any penalties? “I don’t know what to expect. I can’t believe that someone would purposely wait and crash a guy racing for a championship. Everything else was just pushing and shoving and wasn’t any big deal. If you focus on what happened on the track, that’s where the story is — not someone trying to make something out of some guys pushing each other.”
Why did the No. 15 crew react the way they did after the incident? “It’s just boys venting, showing their frustration trying to express their feelings. The men and women that work on these cars have way more invested in what goes on than people realize and people appreciate and when a coward makes a move like that on the race track they just see all their hopes and dreams go up in flames, literally — they’re going to be frustrated.”
BRIAN PATTIE, crew chief, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing
What caused the incident between Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon? “I don’t know. All I know is we were running top-five there and 24 (Jeff Gordon) kind of went up there. I don’t know. We must have got into him and he retaliated — so we’ll see what happens here. Post-race got a little exciting. Obviously, it doesn’t look like there’s too many Christmas cards going back and forth from the 15 (Clint Bowyer) and the 24.”
How do you expect NASCAR to react? “Well, if they’re consistent, they’ll park him. They parked the 18 truck (Kyle Busch) at (Texas) — when they retaliated. We’ll see what happens. I like to be consistent. I try to be as fair as I can, so hopefully they are too.”
DAVID STREMME, No. 30 Inception Motorsports Toyota Camry, Inception Motorsports Finishing Position: 34th
JOE NEMECHEK, No. 87 AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota Camry, NEMCO Motorsports Finishing Position: 39th
MIKE BLISS, No. 19 Plinker Tactical/Value Place Toyota Camry, TriStar Motorsports Finishing Position: 41st
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Finishing Position: 43rd
What happened to send you to the garage? “Just something in the engine. It’s a shame. We had an awesome race car this weekend. I felt like we had a shot at challenging for a win, but it wasn’t meant to be. I can’t say enough about TRD (Toyota Racing Development) and what they’ve been able to do for us this year — their engines have been incredible. This is the first problem we’ve had all year long and they’ve done an awesome job at giving us really good horsepower. Last year, we struggled on the engine side of things as far as power goes and this year they’ve done such a great job. It’s a shame it always happens when you have a really good race car, but at the end of the day they’ve done awesome. And, this is just a small little thing and I’m sure it’s a parts failure or something like that.”
When did you realize you had an ‘issue’? “Well, the engine started laying down on like the second lap and something broke in the top end and just started eating itself up, so we’re done for the day. It’s just a shame. We’ve had such a good race car all weekend long and really felt like we were going to have a shot at maybe challenging for the win today. It wasn’t meant to be. The NAPA Toyota was really good all weekend. The guys did a great job. I also have got to say all the guys at TRD (Toyota Racing Development) — they’ve done such an incredible job all year long with our engine program. This is the first problem we’ve had and we’ve had great horsepower all year long. Really struggled with that last year and they really stepped it up, so I want to thank all those guys. Just one of those deals — probably a parts failure or something.”
Source: Toyota Racing, Press Release
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Vettel promises to go for victory
The Red Bull driver starts fourth at Interlagos, three places ahead of title rival Fernando Alonso, who needs to outscore Vettel by 14 points to snatch the crown.
“I think we have a great car, we were quite competitive all weekend,” said Vettel.
“The McLarens looked a little bit faster. But in race pace, we will see.
“Sometimes we’re a little bit closer so if there’s a chance to win, then we go for victory.”
Rain now looks less likely to be a factor in the race, but Vettel said he was trying to stay relaxed whatever the conditions.
“Weather is something that we can’t influence,” he said.
“There might be some excitement during the race, some showers. We don’t know even now so I think we have to take it as it comes.
“It’s always something special here, the people are completely crazy. I’m really looking forward to the race this afternoon.”
CHAMPIONSHIP PERMUTATIONS
VETTEL WINS THE TITLE IF:
- He finishes in the top four
- He finishes fifth, sixth or seventh and Alonso doesn’t win
- He finishes eighth or ninth and Alonso is third or lower
- He finishes 10th or worse and Alonso isn’t on the podium
ALONSO WINS THE TITLE IF:
- He wins and Vettel is fifth or lower
- He is second and Vettel eighth or lower
- He is third and Vettel is 10th or lower
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Alonso: Ferrari can be proud of season
The Spaniard needs to overcome a 13-point deficit to rival Sebastian Vettel at Interlagos, which means at the minimum he needs to finish on the podium if the reigning champion fails to score.
With Alonso starting seventh, three places behind Vettel, he knows he needs a turnaround in form in the race if he is to bring the title back to Maranello.
But rather than feel that his season will be a letdown if he does not secure the crown, Alonso reckons simply to have kept up his challenge to the last race is a success considering how uncompetitive the Ferrari F2012 was at the first test.
“If I had done a standard championship then I would have something like 110 points now, and I would have said goodbye to the championship around Hungary or Singapore,” he declared.
“I would then have done the last races with no pressure like last year, when I was not fighting for anything.
“Luckily, having had an abnormal championship has taken us to have the feeling that here it’s all or nothing. So we have to erase that nothing, especially for us.
“Probably for the fans it will be a big joy or a big disappointment and it’s understandable.
“But for us it has to be a prize if we achieve it and if we don’t then we should be proud of having done our job in the best possible way.”
Alonso headed into the campaign aware that he needed to limit the damage caused by Ferrari’s lack of competitiveness, but in the end moved clear at the head of the title standings.
He enjoyed a healthy lead heading into the summer, but first lap exits in Belgium and Japan allowed his rivals to close him down – and Ferrari had little in response to Red Bull’s upsurge in form since the Singapore GP.
CHAMPIONSHIP PERMUTATIONS
VETTEL WINS THE TITLE IF:
- He finishes in the top four
- He finishes fifth, sixth or seventh and Alonso doesn’t win
- He finishes eighth or ninth and Alonso is third or lower
- He finishes 10th or worse and Alonso isn’t on the podium
ALONSO WINS THE TITLE IF:
- He wins and Vettel is fifth or lower
- He is second and Vettel eighth or lower
- He is third and Vettel is 10th or lower
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2014 Kia Sorento: Yesteryear’s Looks, Today’s Tech [2012 L.A. Auto Show]
Is it Korean modesty, or a compliment to the designer of the original? Whatever the reason for carrying over the sheetmetal of its predecessor, few will take note of the fact that the 2014 Kia Sorento is virtually a brand-new vehicle. Launching a few months after its Korean-built counterpart in Europe, the U.S.-built Sorento receives an entirely new chassis, new infotainment functions, and a top-of-the-line 290-hp V-6. READ MORE ››
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Los Angeles: 2014 Nissan GT-R raises the stakes by just a few pennies
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It is fitting to greet the 2014 Nissan GT-R the same way Captain Jack Sparrow greeted the Kraken in Pirates of the Caribbean: "'Allo, beastie." It's a matter of very minor tune-up for the monster, though, the 2014 GT-R moving things on by just couple of degrees or so.
Performance responsiveness has been finessed with new fuel injectors and a new oil baffle pan, and each hand-built engine gets a plaque with the builder's name. Nissan says the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 for 2014 gets injected with 15 more horsepower and 15 more pound-feet of torque, but the 545 hp and 463 lb-ft are the same as the 2013 model listed on Nissan's web site. Compared to 2012, however, both numbers are up by 15.
It's love-it-or-else looks are unchanged, but inside, the Premium model gets revised color and stitching; the Black Edition gets new accents and the option of a Premium Interior Package with Red Amber color semi-aniline leather. Nissan hasn't mentioned any price increases - the 2013 models came in at $96,820 for the Premium and $106,320 for the Black Edition, plus $1,000 for destination and handling.
It hits dealerships in January of next year. It's in our gallery of high-res photos right now.
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Parker Kligerman, No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra Homestead-Miami Speedway Preview
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No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra
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One More Time:
After his most disappointing finish this season at Phoenix International Raceway last weekend, Parker Kligerman is ready to put the past behind him and pull out all the stops for Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. With his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship title hopes dashed after an incident cost him several valuable points and a 27th place finish, Kligerman has his mind set on nothing but a win for the Ford EcoBoost 200 on Friday night. Armed with a brand new Toyota Tundra chassis built by Red Horse Racing, the Connecticut-native driver is prepared to give everything he has for the win in the final race of 2012.“I feel like it’s a place that I struggled with a little bit at first but I think I found something to help me there last year to get around it much better and now, and I consider it one of my favorite tracks. We’ll be going there with a brand new truck and we’re bringing everything we have, guns blazing, and hope to end up in victory lane.”
Year in Review: After joining Red Horse Racing as the driver of the No. 7 Toyota Tundra, Parker Kligerman has posted six of his eight total top-five finishes this season, including his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway. Entering each weekend with a legitimate shot to compete for the win, Kligerman is satisfied with his season and happy with his time spent at Red Horse.
“Since I’ve been at Red Horse Racing we have run top-three or top-five just about every week. If we finish, we run top-three or top-four. No doubt in my mind that we can get that first mile-and-a-half win for Red Horse Racing at Homestead. It’s been a special last half of the season and I’m thankful for the opportunity to come here and be able to challenge for as many wins as we have, and get my first victory at Talladega too. No matter what happens at Homestead, I’m very pleased with what we’ve accomplished thus far.
Previous Race Recap: In the midst of a fight for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, Parker Kligerman and the No. 7 Red Horse Racing team traveled to Phoenix International Raceway on Friday night for the Lucas Oil 150 with hopes to capitalize in the second to last race of 2012. Putting together a fast Tundra during both practice sessions and qualifying, a loose handling condition in his No. 7 Toyota Tundra surfaced during the race and sent Kligerman spinning on lap 55, resulting in significant damage and a 27th place finish.
Chassis History: Debuting the newest Red Horse Racing built chassis at Homestead-Miami this weekend, Kligerman will be behind the wheel of Red Horse Racing chassis 008. This Tundra was built from the ground up at Red Horse and will see the track for the first time after preparations by the No. 7 team and crew chief Chad Kendrick.
Parker Kligerman on Homestead-Miami Speedway
Do you enjoy going to Miami for the final race of the year?
“I love Miami actually. When people ask me, ‘What is your favorite race of the year?’ I always say, ‘Miami.’ It’s a shame we only get to go there once a year, but it also makes it that much more special to go there for the season finale. I love racing in the hot, slick conditions, and when we go down there, it gets hot and you can spend some time on the beach. It’s a cool track but it’s also a really awesome area. It’s just a picturesque way to end the season and hopefully celebrate a successful season.”
About Red Horse Racing:
Founded in 2005 by former Mobil Corporation executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR veteran Jeff Hammond, Red Horse Racing aims to be a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. Red Horse Racing hopes to build and maintain solid, mutual relationships with its partners to win races and championships and to represent itself in a professional manner. The team has 10 victories and nine poles in its brief existence. DeLoach and Hammond also own Performance Instruction Training (PIT), the number one pit crew training center in the world that also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.
Source: Red Horse Racing Press Release
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