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Three Things that every Car Loving Parent Needs

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:16 +0000

That beautiful car that you spent years restoring and fine tuning will always be your baby whether or not you have kids of your own. Here are my suggestions for the top three items you need to protect your baby from your kids.

Car covers are a perfect purchase to make if you want to take care of your car regardless of whether or not you have kids. They help protect your car from the elements but they also help to protect your car’s finish from the hands of children, which are almost always greasy or sticky and that will get onto your nicely buffed dodge. Car covers are also the best first line of defense against scratches.

Car seats are surprisingly important in the life of a parent. Not only do they keep your child safe but they keep your driving safe because you don’t have to spend time watching what your kid. Car seats are really one of the most important items for the safety of your child, your car and yourself. You need to buy the right car set for the age of your child though to make sure that it protects them and keeps them right where you put them.

Lastly, a lock for your garage is one of the most important items you can get as a parent. A lock for your garage will keep your car out of reach from criminals and keep your child out of danger resulting from all the precariously stacked and pointy things you keep meaning to throw away but never get to because you are working on the car. Just for safety’s sake you will want to keep using those car covers in the garage as well to protect from dust and scratches.

Three Things that every Car Loving Parent Needs is a post from: Motor Sports

Casey Stoner returns on top in Sepang second test day

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:53:01 +0000

Following his break from action yesterday after over-stretching his back 2011 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner returned to action today for the Repsol Honda team and to the top of the timing sheets ahead of Yamaha Factory Racing teammates Ben Spies in second and yesterday’s fastest man Jorge Lorenzo in third.

Stoner set off in good shape this morning and was immediately on the pace alongside teammate Dani Pedrosa and the Factory Yamaha machines. When stoner tested the early version of the 1000cc RC213V an area of concern for the Australian rider was the stability of the bike and he experienced some chatter, this is what Stoner worked on today as he compared two different chassis taken to the test by the Japanese Manufacturer.

Finishing his first day of riding with a best time of 2m 895s Stoner was happy with his early pace, “It was great to be able to ride today and everything went pretty well, although I would have liked to have done a few more laps. We spent most of the day on the new chassis comparing it back to back with the one we had in Valencia and we found a good direction and where we want to go. As usual it would be great to take some elements from one chassis and some from the other, but at least we found the direction we are happy to follow.

We used the hard front tyre this afternoon but found we had more chattering with it so we have to work on this, there is still room for improvement. We didn’t get a chance to use the new spec tyres that Bridgestone have brought here, we’ll try them out tomorrow and go from there,” Stoner added.

Casey Stoner returns on top in Sepang second test day is a post from: Motor Sports

Yamaha MotoGP Sepang test day 2 report

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:47:59 +0000

Yamaha Factory riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies continued to show promising form today in the second day of the Sepang test, the first official 1000cc MotoGP test of 2012. Having spent yesterday getting back into the rhythm of riding, today was spent focusing on comparative testing in a number of areas.

The team worked to gather data to optimise the balance of the 2012 YZR-M1 chassis whilst also working to refine the power delivery of the increased engine capacity through electronics and power delivery. Spies led the field for the majority of the day with team mate Lorenzo just behind, the Texan eventually knocked from the top spot by just 0.157 seconds by Casey Stoner. Tomorrow’s final day of testing will see a further shakedown by the Yamaha riders before they return in one month’s time for the second test of the season.

Ben Spies Position 2nd – Time 2.01.052- Laps 37

“We got going pretty well in the morning, then even when the track started to slow down the pace was still really good. We started to mess with the balance of the bike a little today and played with the electronics to find a good foundation with the bike. At Valencia we compared some stuff and got in the right direction. Now we’re here and taking the next step, trying some things to see how it affects the set up. There’s definitely some room for improvement and some areas we’re not struggling with at all.”

Jorge Lorenzo Position 3rd – Time 2.01.068 – Laps 40

“Today I was much more tired than yesterday so it was tough to finish with a good pace but we managed it. We didn’t find any big improvements but some small details. Tomorrow we hope to make one big step. We improved our lap times a lot in the morning but in the afternoon when it was even hotter we managed to go faster which is very positive.”

Yamaha MotoGP Sepang test day 2 report is a post from: Motor Sports

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Ducati Sepang test day 2 report

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:43:41 +0000

Rossi works hard on the GP12 at Sepang, Hayden stopped by painful shoulder

For the Ducati Team, the second day of testing at Sepang was marked by a busy schedule that focused on preparing the GP12’s base setup. Valentino Rossi was engaged in the work that Filippo Preziosi had planned for the team, using all the time at his disposition, while Nicky Hayden was forced to stop after sixteen laps due to pain in his injured left shoulder. Test rider Franco Battaini took over the American’s seat in order to complete the work planned for today.

Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team) 7th, 2:01.886 (44 laps)

“It was another positive day, both because we achieved our goal of lapping at 2:01 and because we managed to make further progress with the bike’s setup. On the other hand, as is normal with a brand-new bike like the GP12, as we progress with our tests we also find other details that can’t be addressed with setup alone and that will therefore have to be perfected in the coming weeks. We had already identified those areas yesterday, acceleration and electronics, and we confirmed the progress made with the front end. Honda and Yamaha have been working on their bikes for a year, while we’ve just had two days, which makes our job particularly challenging, but we already knew that as well. Tomorrow will be important as well because we’ll be able to make an overall assessment of the three days, and we’ll have a clearer idea of where we stand compared to the others. If we manage to stay under one second from the top, I’ll be happy.”

Nicky Hayden (Ducati Team) 10th, 2:02.354 (16 laps)

“I was okay when I first went out this morning, and on my second lap I managed to make a pretty decent step from yesterday. After that I lost strength in the shoulder and wasn’t really able to ride fast or consistently enough to test much. I’m okay under braking because I can lock my shoulder out, but when the bike shakes I don’t have enough strength to hold on. I didn’t want to crash and cause bigger problems, so I just decided to chill out. It’s a bit of a bummer, but that’s how it goes sometimes. They’ve done a great job with the new bike, and you can see just from looking at it that it’s really slick. I just wish I could ride it closer to the edge and really see what it does and how it reacts to changes. Maybe I’ll do a few more exits tomorrow, but that’s about it.”

Ducati Sepang test day 2 report is a post from: Motor Sports

McLaren present MP4-27 for 2012 F1 championship

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:35:34 +0000

McLaren team is ready for Jerez test with new car

Vodafone McLaren showcased the MP4-27 with their two FIA Formula One world champions, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, on hand for the presentation at the team’s British-based McLaren Technology Centre. Building on their second place finish in the constructors’ title, the team believes they have a winning car with the changes they have made.

Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh commented on the team’s hopes for the new season: “The 2012 season will be an important one for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes: having finished second in the constructors’ championship for the past two seasons, we’re determined to mount a sustained, hard challenge for both world titles.”

The chassis has undergone a lot of changes. Viewing the new car, the rear body work and the sidepods were part of the revision. Director of Engineering Tim Goss explained, “I think the most obvious change is the loss of the U-shaped sidepod, which we pioneered on last year’s car. We reverted to a more conventional sidepod shape for this season because the U-shape was less suited to the new exhaust geometry restrictions. For 2012, the exhaust tailpipes now have to exit along the U-channel – so that particular feature was no longer really viable due to the new geometry restrictions. As a result, we decided to adopt a different approach to the way we feed the rear of the car. We have cleaned up the roll-hoop area and now have much tighter rear bodywork.”

The new regulations which has lowered the nose on the Formula One cars this year has caused a stir among the media of being “ugly” and it is noticeable in the photos of the new MP4-27 but seems to blend in with the colors of the McLaren livery. While other designs have indicated there to be a “bump” in the nose the McLaren front end seems more fluid as the nose raises to meet the cockpit.

“We have a fantastically committed team of individuals, and MP4-27 is the fruit of their labours – it’s a beautiful car, and one we feel is the perfect platform from which to launch our assault on the world championship. While there are clear visual changes to this year’s car, there’s greater change beneath the skin, with lots of fresh thinking applied to every major system. The car is pleasingly complete,” said Whitmarsh.

Button said, “With the regulations remaining relatively stable, we’ve really been able to focus on the detail with this year’s car. I still think we had a very fast package last year – it was very strong in certain areas – and our race pace was almost always fantastic, but we’re hoping for a further step forwards in 2012. With Mercedes-Benz, I think we also had the best overall engine and KERS Hybrid package in the pitlane.”

The 2009 champion Button ended second in the title fight last year and after signing a new multi-year contract with McLaren, he is ready to head to Jerez for the first Formula One pre-season test. The Briton’s confidence is on high note for the 2012 season.

“I know that the whole team is extremely proud of the MP4-27. It may look like a direct evolution of last year’s car, but we’ve analysed every area of performance over the winter and the whole car has benefited from lots of fresh thinking and new ideas in every area. I’m really looking forward to getting behind the wheel in Spain next week,” said Button.

His British teammate Lewis Hamilton feels the same. The 2008 world champion commented, “I’ve been keenly following the development of MP4-27 over the winter and I’ve been really encouraged by the results and the data that the engineers have been showing me. I think we already had a very strong base to build upon: Jenson and I won six races with MP4-26 last year and I think we’ve been able to retain all the strengths and the reliability of that design while also incorporating lots of improvements and new ideas into the new car.”

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McLaren present MP4-27 for 2012 F1 championship is a post from: Motor Sports

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Rubens Barrichello will switch from formula one to Indycar for the 2012 season

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:12:57 +0000

The likelihood is rising that Rubens Barrichello will switch from formula one to Indycar for the 2012 season.

Tony Kanaan and Rubens Barrichello, KV Racing Technology

Photo by: KV Racing Technology

Left without a race seat after 19 consecutive seasons of grands prix, the 39-year-old Brazilian has been testing this week in Florida with the team of an Indy driver he describes as his “brother”, Tony Kanaan.

Barrichello was scheduled to test at Sebring over two days, but he completed yet another half-day on Wednesday, the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S.Paulo revealed.

“I don’t know how things are going to move forward now,” he told the correspondent Livio Oricchio. “I have not spoken with (owner) Jimmy Vasser about racing in the season.”

Much has been made about an earlier promise Barrichello made to his wife Silvana about never racing at high speed on American ovals — the kind that claimed the life of Dan Wheldon late last year.

“She has come here (to Sebring) now,” Barrichello revealed, “and today she was supporting me, seeing how happy I am.

“Silvana even joked with Tony, saying that he was to blame for all of my enthusiasm,” he laughed.

The 15-round 2012 season, featuring four oval tracks including the fabled Indy 500 in May, and a city race in Barrichello’s native Sao Paulo, kicks off at the end of March on the streets of St.Petersburg, Florida.

“What is certain is that it (the speculation) will not last long. Whether I race or not will be known soon.

“There is a lot of work still to do and KV (Racing) needs to know its driver,” said Barrichello.

Rubens Barrichello will switch from formula one to Indycar for the 2012 season is a post from: Motor Sports

TRG announces driver lineup for Daytona24 | Grandam

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:29:57 +0000

TRG Announces Five Car Lineup for the 50th Running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona

Team owner Kevin Buckler celebrates 2011 Daytona24 GT victory
Photo by: Eric Gilbert

Petaluma, CA (December 24th, 2011) – The Racer’s Group, one of the most successful sports car teams in history, has announced that it will bring an armada of five Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars to the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona in defense of its GT title from a year ago. TRG’s lineup of drivers will include defending champions, current veterans, Porsche Factory drivers and more. This is the strongest 5 car team we have ever fielded, according to team owner Kevin Buckler, whose off-season has been anything but.

“There isn’t much of an off-season for our group here at TRG,” said team owner Kevin Buckler. “We’ve all worked tirelessly to make this incredible feat happen and it started 2 months ago. The Rolex 24 has been our signature event for the last decade, and we’ve been successful because of our team’s dedication, and glued together by one thing… we like to win – especially here and we deliver.”

In early December, the team put five Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars through the tests on the high banks of the Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the Rolex 24. After leading nearly all sessions in the GT category, TRG eagerly awaits the upcoming Roar Before the 24, January 6-8th, and the Rolex 24, January 29-30th.

The GT category defending car, No. 67 Sargent & Lundy/TRG Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, will be driven by TRG regulars Spencer Pumpelly and Steven Bertheau alongside Porsche Factory Driver Wolf Henzler and prototype veteran Marc Goosens, who recently celebrated 4 wins in the 2011 Belgian GT Championship. The No. 67 was at the top of the charts at the December test and will certainly be in contention at the 24 with this driver lineup.

Pumpelly and Bertheau who each started 2011 with a Daytona 24 win, had career 2011 seasons. Pumpelly celebrated three ALMS victories (among seven podiums), two GRAND-AM wins and a trip to Le Mans for the 24 hour European race. Bertheau had a break-out GRAND-AM season with two wins in the GT Category.

TRG’s famed No. 66 Porsche will be driven by Viper Cup Champion Ben Keating, Dominik Farnbacher, Allan Simonson and Porsche Factory driver Patrick Pilet. Farnbacher comes from a famous Porsche racing family and is a young 997 veteran. Farnbacher and Keating shared the pole sitting GT car at Daytona last season, and anticipate another strong attack. Keating, who just announced plans to run the entire GRAND-AM Endurance Championship, has been extremely strong. He had earned a 2011 Dodge Viper Cup Championship and had an impressive drive at the 2011 Petit Le Mans with TRG.

Keating will run not one, but two entries in this year’s race, sharing the seat of the No. 68 911 with 2011 GT3 Challenge Series standouts Carlos Gomez and Chris Cumming, Kevin Estre, 2011 Rookie Champion of the Porsche Mobile 1 Supercup, and one of Ireland’s top international racing drivers, Damien Faulkner. The No. 68 also sat near the top of the time sheets at the December test days.

The TRG No. 65 will be driven by Ferrari Challenge standout Bob Doyle, who spent the early part of his professional career in two-wheel racing; Mike Hedlund, who recently earned his first GT3 Challenge win; Jack McCarthy, a PCA standout; and Jim Michaelian, sports car veteran and President of the Long Beach Grand Prix, who just competed in the 24 hours of Nurburgring finishing 36th of 160 teams. All of these drivers have been working extremely hard in the off season preparing for this years event.

Rounding out the group for TRG is the No. 64 car driven by Formula One veteran, Eliseo Salazar, who will be sharing driving duties with TRG regular and Venezuelan touring car champion, Emilio Di Guida and his Venezualean Co-driver Gaetano Ardagna. They will partner with Salazar’s fellow Chilean racer Eduardo Costabal, all making their Daytona 24 debut.

TRG’s full driver lineup:

Car 64: Gaetano Ardagna, Eduardo Costabal, Emilio Di Guida, Eliseo Salazar
Car 65: Bob Doyle, Mike Hedlund, Jack McCarthy, Jim Michaelian
Car 66: Dominik Farnbacher, Ben Keating, Patrick Pilet, Allan Simonson
Car 67: Steven Bertheau, Marc Goosens, Wolf Henzler, Spencer Pumpelly
Car 68: Chris Cumming, Kevin Estre, Damien Faulkner, Carlos Gomez, Ben Keating

“This year is sure to be a great addition to the TRG history books,” states Buckler. “We are so proud to be the home for so many fantastic drivers… the TRG talent pool runs deep!! Not to mention our Porsche factory guys. To have our manufacturer support us in such a way is absolutely invaluable. The team is working harder than ever to get these guys the top notch TRG equipment they need to get to the podium – we can’t wait to get back on track. This year is going to be really special for us in so many ways. Defending champs, lots of returning drivers, a superb team of mechanics and team members and this is the 50th anniversary.”

“Even better is these guys are all my friends and we are striking out on this huge mission together. I’ll be proudly on top of the pit box the entire time supporting them all. I also have to give huge credit to our Manufacturer of choice – Porsche. I just came back from the wonderful Porsche banquet in Germany and it really gives you the feeling and sense of how truly incredible this global brand is. We are so proud to be representing them.”

“And finally – our wonderful series Grand American. They have stayed the course and now have an incredible program for us all for 2012. We are not only extremely proud to be participating once again in Daytona with our 5 car squad, but to able to be partnered with them for the entire season. They are one incredible group of team members that comprise GRAND-AM and we are committed to them. It’s gonna be a great year!!!”

TRG announces driver lineup for Daytona24 | Grandam is a post from: Motor Sports

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TRG announces driver lineup for Daytona24

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:21:25 +0000

TRG Announces Five Car Lineup for the 50th Running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona

Team owner Kevin Buckler celebrates 2011 Daytona24 GT victory
Photo by: Eric Gilbert

TRG’s full driver lineup:

TRG announces driver lineup for Daytona24 is a post from: Motor Sports

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Enclosed or Open Auto Shipping

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:04:15 +0000

When you are shipping your car, you have the option of choosing enclosed transportation or open auto transportation. Before you chose which option your want to use, make sure that the company you are considering using offers quality service, has a great reputation, and is reasonably priced. You should also make sure that the company is registered with the United States Department of Transportation. They should also have a MC number assigned to them. Once you know all this information, it is not time to decide which type of transportation you are going to use.

If you chose enclosed transportation to ship your car, you know that your car is going to be covered while being transported. This will give you added protection to your car in regard to being exposed to the elements of the weather. In addition to protecting your car from the weather conditions you are also protecting it from road vulnerability. It is a more expensive way of shipping your car, but the extra expense might be worth it. These types of transport vehicles can be two car non-stacking enclosed trailers, four car enclosed trailer, or a six car enclosed trailer.

An open auto transport is a trailer in which your car is shipped in the open environment. Using this type of car shipping method means that your car will be exposed to all the weather conditions and whatever the road throws at the car such as small rocks, things flying off other cars and trucks, and much more. When you compare it to the enclosed transportation method, you will be able to send it at a cheaper rate with open auto transportation.

When you chose this type of transportation make sure that you provide all the details of the car that you are transporting including their weight and length so it can be properly shipped. The company needs to know the weight so that it is in legal terms for the loads to be passed. You also need to make sure that you have adequate insurance coverage either through the shipping company or your own car insurance. You will need good coverage considering that your car is going to be exposed to a lot of elements.

As you can see, there are many pros and cons for each of the modes of transportation so you need to choose which one suits your needs the best. If you are shipping an expensive car then shipping enclosed transportation to ensure that nothing happens to the car.

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F1 2012 Season: 20 Series, U.S. GP So New Arrivals

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:52:49 +0000

The FIA released the official calendar F1 2012 racing season. Australia and Brazil each series so opening and closing, while the United States become the new host the race pole.

FIA racing calendar that was released today, Wednesday (12/07/2011) no change compared to the calendar while that had already been issued the world’s automotive authority in August.

GP United States who became the new entrants will be held on November 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas. Until now the provision is actually still filled with question marks associated circuit construction. But Bernie Ecclestone extend the deadline until the organizers can solve the problem.

Bahrain GP also remains one of the host F1 next season, despite the political and security conditions there are considered uncertain. This year’s race at the Bahrain International Circuit canceled due to political turmoil in that country.

F1 2012 racing season will begin in Australia on March 18, while the final race will be held in Brazil on November 25. Thus quoted from Autosport.

F1 2012 Season Race Calendar

March 18 Australian Grand Prix
March 25 Malaysian GP
GP China 15 April
22 April Bahrain GP
May 13th Spanish GP
May 27 Monaco GP
June 10 Canadian Grand Prix
June 24 Grand Prix of Europe
July 8 British GP
July 22 German Grand Prix
July 29 Hungarian GP
2 September GP Belgium
9 September GP Italy
23 September Singapore GP
October 7 Japanese GP
October 14 Korean GP
October 28 GP India
4 November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
U.S. GP 18 November
25 November Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 2012 Season: 20 Series, U.S. GP So New Arrivals is a post from: Motor Sports

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