Muller fastest in first Valencia practice

World Touring Car champion Yvan Muller got his Valencia weekend off to a great start in his quest to overturn RML Chevrolet team-mate Rob Huff's points lead by topping first practice on Saturday morning. In the final European round before the three end-of-season flyaways, Muller lapped in 1m42.936s, 0.6 seconds faster than his Cruze team-mates Alain Menu and Huff. They were closely matched, 1m43.579s versus 1m43.610s.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/muller-fastest-in-first-valencia-practice/

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Tata/Jaguar Synergies Finally Realized at 51 Buckingham Gate with Themed Hotel Suite

In Western automotive circles, Tata?s primarily known for its cheap cars, including its recent bucks-down mobility device, the Nano. When the Indian conglomerate purchased Jaguar/Land Rover, many scratched their heads. Imagine for example, if General Motors had actually tried to use its tinny, buzzy J platform to underpin a Cadillac! Perhaps saddled with a name [...]

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Button predicts spectacular Monza race

Jenson Button is predicting some 'spectacular' racing action at the Italian Grand Prix thanks to the use of a double DRS zone at the famous Monza track. For the first time this year, the FIA is trialling two independent DRS zones at a race - with one running along Monza's start-finish straight and the other between the second Lesmo and the Ascari chicane. Although it is not clear yet just how effective DRS will be at Monza, because of its unique low-downforce nature, Button still thinks it will play enough of a role to deliver an exciting race.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-predicts-spectacular-monza-race/

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Spies Strikes Back to Score Home Podium at Indianapolis

Yamaha Racing 2011 MotoGP United States Indianapolis Mon, 29 Aug 2011 Home hero Ben Spies put in a superhuman effort today, coming back from ninth place to take a hard fought podium spot for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Starting...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/08/spies_strikes_back_to_sco.php

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Kobayashi: Hamilton at fault in clash

Kamui Kobayashi insists that Lewis Hamilton caused the collision between the pair that put the McLaren driver out of the race. Hamilton passed Kobayashi for fourth place, but on the approach to the Les Combes left-hander the Sauber appeared to have stronger top speed and came back at him

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/kobayashi-hamilton-at-fault-in-clash/

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Ducati must improve, says team boss

Ducati team manager Vittoriano Guareschi is adamant that his team must improve after enduring a disastrous Indianapolis Grand Prix. The team's best finish in the USA was a 10th place for Valentino Rossi, who dropped to the back of the field after his bike jumped out of gear and into neutral, leaving him without drive momentarily during the race's early stages

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/ducati-must-improve-says-team-boss/

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Király and Gelink ? GRAND-AM Premier Series Champions

In what turned out to be a victory parade for the pair, András Király and David Gelink secured the Premier GRAND-AM iRacing.com Online Sports Car Series crowns in the respective Riley MkXX Daytona Prototype and Ford Mustang FR500S classes, to each walk away with $1000 in prize money, plus some impressive silverware for their efforts. The 10 week championship open to members of the iRacing motorsports simulation service has seen more than 600 sim racers enter the ultimate mixed-class virtual series in a bid for GRAND-AM glory. Riley MkXX Daytona Prototype Although Királywas wearing the biggest grin in the virtual Mid-Ohio paddock for the tenth and final round of the championship, it was Morgan Sowerby claiming the plaudits with the top points total of the weekend. The American secured his [...]

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De Silvestro returns for Baltimore

Simona de Silvestro will return to action with HVM in this weekend's Baltimore Grand Prix - having been forced to sit out the last race at Sonoma. De Silvestro, who turned 21 yesterday, encountered difficulties at customs when she attempted to return to the USA from her native Switzerland before the race, and was replaced by Frenchman Simon Pagenaud for the event.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/de-silvestro-returns-for-baltimore/

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