McLaren not downbeat about season

McLaren has not been subdued by its struggles to compete with Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel this season and aims to continue the fight over the next six races. Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton lie 117 and 126 points respectively off Vettel in the drivers' championship, while McLaren trails Red Bull by 126 points in the constructors'

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-not-downbeat-about-season/

Loris Kessel Bruce Kessler Nicolas Kiesa Leo Kinnunen

2011 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 14, Aragon, Spain

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Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue

Stoner Stands Firm on Indy

Stoner nails the reasons why Indy is a poor track. From MCN: The corners get tighter and tighter until you are almost stopped and then you have to get on the gas and exit. It doesn’t flow at all, each set of corners it muddles you up and then you go a little straight. I, [...]

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Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard

Video: Epic trike racing blows our minds

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Humor

Our history with the tricycle is somewhat spotty. The inherently unbalanced design is only associated with skinned knees and brushes with asphalt in our memories, but apparently not everyone had the same experience. A trio of daredevils have taken to slinging themselves down mountain passes on modified big-boy trikes with nothing but the soles of their shoes for deceleration. Judging by the footage after the jump, the crew can crest speeds of 55 miles per hour, blowing by traffic and generally abandoning all regard for their well-being in the process. We love it.

Now, we'd be derelict in our duties if we didn't mention that you'd have to be completely mental to try this on your own. If you do decide to take to public streets on a homemade trike, just don't tell the authorities we told you to do it. Hit the jump to see the insanity for yourself.

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Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig

Marquez closes in with epic victory

Marc Marquez reduced Stefan Bradl's Moto2 championship lead to a mere six points by taking his seventh win of the season at Aragon, as a problem for Bradl dropped him to eighth.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/marquez-closes-in-with-epic-victory/

Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli

Auto GP to hold October test

Auto GP will hold a special promotional test at Magione on 26-27 October in the hope of identifying new drivers for the 2012 season. Held just over three weeks after the 2011 season finale at Mugello - which will decide a three-way fight for the title - the test will be held with a view to offering potential new entrants a discounted run in the Auto GP car

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/auto-gp-to-hold-october-test/

Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen

New Hyundai i30 Previews Next Elantra Touring (If We Get It)

Hyundai used the Frankfurt auto show to reveal the next generation of its bestselling European model, the i30. The i30, for those not up on Hyundai’s Euro alphanumerics, is better known here as the Elantra Touring. If Hyundai chooses to continue offering an Elantra five-door in the U.S., this will be it. The i30 is [...]

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Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson

Report: Trademark filings suggests Audi RS5 Convertible imminent

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Audi, Luxury

Audi apparently has a mind to turn out a convertible version of the RS5. A slew of patent drawings depicting the high-performance drop-top have made their way to the internet via our Spanish-speaking sister site.

Judging by the drawings, we can tell that the vehicle will have room for four occupants and use the same power electric folding soft top as both the A5 and S5. The rest of the vehicle wears the same facelifted garb as the new S5 unveiled at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show.

Under the hood, chances are buyers will see the same naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 found in the RS5 coupe. The kicking eight pot is good for 450 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque, and will likely be mated to the company's S-Tronic dual-clutch gearbox. As you may have guessed, all-wheel drive will be standard.

Thus far, Audi hasn't made mention of where the vehicle will debut or exactly which markets will get to enjoy the convertible heathen. Stay tuned.

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Al Keller Joe Kelly Dave Kennedy Loris Kessel

Nash resists Austin for first BTCC win

James Nash took his first British Touring Car race victory in an exciting reversed-grid encounter at Rockingham this afternoon. The Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra made a good start from row three to initially run third.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/nash-resists-austin-for-first-btcc-win/

Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison

Childress Statement on No. 27 Team Speculation

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/09/childress-statement-on-no-27-team.html

William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V

Singapore preview quotes: Pirelli

Paul Hembery: "Singapore is a race that adds a unique and truly spectacular new dimension to the Formula One calendar.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/singapore-preview-quotes-pirelli/

Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton David Hampshire Sam Hanks

Pole Report: Arpin wins pole in fifth start

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/09/pole-report-arpin-wins-pole-in-fifth.html

Kurt Thomas Busch Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven

In Progress: The Reclamation of Grand Army Plaza for Walking

Large new pedestrian areas have added safe space for walking and imposed order on traffic at the intersection of Vanderbilt (with the cars queued up) and Flatbush. Photo: Ben Fried
Construction work is nearing completion at one of the summer’s biggest livable streets projects: DOT’s improvements for pedestrians and cyclists at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza. Spurred [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/09/20/in-progress-the-pedestrian-reclamation-of-grand-army-plaza/

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

Michael Waltrip: We?re Talking with Clint Bowyer

Michael Waltrip: ?I can confirm we have had very productive conversations with Clint and a quality sponsor. Today, however, we don?t have anything finalized and we?re not in a position to make any formal announcements. Our goal has never changed. Rob (Kauffman) and I want to continue to improve the competitiveness of our team and [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/09/16/michael-waltrip-were-talking-with-clint-bowyer/

Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s top Chasers talk first championship race in Chicago

FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s top Chasers talk first championship race in Chicago Author: Dwight Drum�racetake.com The players in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship are set. It?s go time for the top-12 and the top is not far from the bottom?just nine points. A total of 480 points in 10 races are available to the [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/09/15/fyi-wirz-nascar%e2%80%99s-top-chasers-talk-first-championship-race-in-chicago/

Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson

Further delay to MotoGP practice

Friday afternoon practice for MotoGP's Aragon Grand Prix continues to be delayed by power problems at the Motorland circuit. The session was originally put back 10 minutes after power issues forced the preceding 125cc practice to commence late

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/further-delay-to-motogp-practice/

David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

Sending A Message: Honda Adds Two Japanese Wildcards At Motegi

The issue of Motegi continues to divide the paddock. Despite the Dorna-commissioned study finding no evidence of elevated radiation at Motegi, and the fact that the IAEA president recently declared the Fukushima Daiichi reactors were stable, many of the teams continue to fear the conditions in Japan, worrying that the radiation could still be a problem, and being particularly concerned over the prospect of further earthquakes, such as struck the region during the Indycar event being held in Motegi this weekend, without causing any damage to either the track or the stricken nuclear plant. Such has been the situation that IRTA has issued a letter to the teams in an attempt to reassure them, Autosport is reporting, promising to post daily updates of radiations levels throughout the weekend.

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Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III

Last-Minute Deal Preserves Bike/Ped Funding. But For How Long?

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has relented on his push to strip Transportation Enhancement funding from the six-month surface transportation extension, clearing the way for Senate passage last night and a White House signature today.
Sen. Barbara Boxer says dedicated funding for bike/ped projects is preserved, though Sen. Coburn appears satisfied that Transportation Enhancements is dead. Photo: [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/09/16/last-minute-deal-preserves-bikeped-funding-but-for-how-long/

James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III

Vergne takes home pole at Ricard

Jean-Eric Vergne secured his third pole position of the Formula Renault 3.5 season in a tightly-contested qualifying session at Paul Ricard this morning. On the series' first visit to the Provence circuit, the Frenchman bumped Epic Racing's Albert Costa from provisional pole on his last flying lap

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/vergne-takes-home-pole-at-ricard/

Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise

Photos: Special Repsol Honda MotoGP Livery from Aragon

If you’ve already watched the Aragon GP, you may already have noticed the fact that the Repsol Honda team was using special livery for MotoGP’s penultimate European round. Decked out in special starred race livery created by Spanish designer Davidelfin, Repsol’s riders sure were the stars of the weekend, helping the Spanish company celebrate its 100th Grand Prix victory. Achieving their first premier-class win at the 1995 Australian GP with Mick Doohan, Honda and Repsol’s ...

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Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley