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 (2/11/12)
Courteousy of Indycar.com (http://www.indycar.com/):

Revised payout progam rewards results

Ed Carpenter Racing, with sponsorship from by Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka (shirt modeled by Fuzzy Zoeller), and Lotus Dragon Racing are selected as Leaders Circle entrants. Non-Leaders Circle entrants can earn $115,000 per race. Read

Honda Indy V8 engine honored by Race Engine Magazine

Race Engine Technology magazine, a respected British technical publication, has named the Honda Indy V8 engine as its “North American Race Engine of the Year†for 2011. Read

Milwaukee IndyFest added to schedule

IZOD IndyCar Series returns to the Milwaukee Mile for June 15-16 event, with race early afternoon Saturday. Read

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts highlight show

The concert will begin on the Convention Center outdoor stage about 6:45 p.m. April 14, following racing activities. Read

Q&A with Rahal, Sato

Takuma Sato will test Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan car for first time Feb. 20-21 at Barber Motorsports Park. Read 

Attend or watch State of INDYCAR Feb. 13

The 2012 State of INDYCAR address Feb. 13 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis is open to the public. Can't make it? Live streaming of the program begins at 5:30 p.m. (ET). Click the links below to watch. Read 

02.10 »Michael Andretti's garage makeover –YouTube.com

02.10 »Schmidt, Hamilton working on partnership –SPEED.com

02.09 »New IndyCar models, engines have drivers excited to log test miles –SI.com

02.08 »Barrichello would be big draw for IndyCar Series –Elmira Star Gazette

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/): Ferrari's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso walks in the paddock during a Formula One training session at Jerez's racetrack, in February 2012 in Jerez de la Frontera. (Photo: Getty Images)
(2/10/12)
Courteousy of SpeedwayMedia.com (http://www.speedwaymedia.com/):

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Signs Takumo Sato for 2012 IZOD IndyCar Season

Rahal Letterman Lanigan recently announced that they had signed Takumo Sato to drive for them in 2012. “I think we all look forward to having him with us because, as I said earlier, he’s shown his pace over the last couple years in IndyCars,” co-owner Bobby Rahal says of the announcement. “As I said in [...]

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/):Michael Andretti, left, was hard to catch at Milwaukee as a driver, and now that he's getting back into the race promotions game, has raced to save one of his favorite events. (LAT)
 
Jay Penske's efforts to revitalize Dragon Racing, along with the rich marketing and promotions plan he unveiled to INDYCAR, helped to secure one of Newman/Haas' two Leader Circle contracts. (LAT)
 Construction is in full swing at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. (Photo: COTA)
(2/9/12)
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/): IndyCar fans, to some degree, are starting to get accustomed to the looks of the Dallara DW12. (Photo: LAT/Phil Abbott)
 
Courteousy of ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/racing/):
 
 
 
Courteousy of The Stock Car Gazette
 (http://MotorSportsNews.Net) (Thanks Heather !): 
 
 Racin' Today
  http://www.racintoday.com 
 
INDYCAR Rolls Out Its New Rulebook
(2/8/12)
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/):
Courteousy of The Stock Car Gazette (http://wwwMotorSportsNews.Net) (Thanks Heather !):
www.Catchfence.com 
INDYCAR News and Notes – Feb. 7, 2012
 Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. IZOD IndyCar Series to feature new rules for 2012 2. Busy days ahead for Pagenaud 3. Cape cars cover field at Sebring round of Cooper Tires Winter Fest 4. Freiberg

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/ ) : Call him whatever you want--
 
The respected Seneviratne has worked with many of today's top IndyCar drivers. (LAT)
(2/7/12)
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/ ) : Mark Webber sits in the Red Bull RB8 in Jerez. (Photo: Getty Images)
 (2/6/12)
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/ ) :

FORMULA1: Vettel says rule changes will hamper his F1 title defense

The Formula One champion, who was dominant in 2011 with 11 wins, said Red Bull Racing has been cost a precious advantage.

Courteousy of ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/racing/ ):

New F1 Cars Ugliest Yet?

Ferrari unveiled its overhauled F1 car on the Internet. Which left analysts on ESPN UK's version of "Pardon the Interruption" asking: Is this year's crop of cars the ugliest yet? WatchVideo  StoryVideo 

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/ ) : Scuderia Toro Rosso drivers Daniel Ricciardo (Left) and Jean-Eric Vergne (Right) debut new Toro Rosso STR7 Ferrari. (Photo: (LAT Photographic)

The Sauber C31 incorporated fresh ideas, particularly at the rear of the car. (Photo: Adam Cooper)
(2/5/12)
(2/4/12)
Courteousy of Indycar.com (http://www.indycar.com/):

02.03 »Baltimore Grand Prix talks for new operator focused on Indianapolis contractor –Baltimore Sun

Andretti gets to play in the sand

Marco Andretti will compete in the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl -- a no-holds-barred celebrity football game. Read 

Stone cold locks: Driver Super Bowl picks

Sampling of IZOD IndyCar Series competitors make Super Bowl XLVI predictions. Of course they follow the game. Read 

INDYCAR drivers on a roll

Gutter balls, trick shots garner laughs at Stars and Strikes Celebrity Bowling Bash that benefits Indy Family Foundation. Read 

XLVI and 500: Behind the numbers

A look at some facts relating the Indianapolis 500 and the 46th NFL championship game held in Indianapolis. Read 

Young stars of INDYCAR: Nick Mancuso

Ever heard of a reptile-catching, hippo-dodging driver? Yeah...it was a first for us, too. Meet Star Mazda driver Nick Mancuso. Read

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/ ): After earning his first victory with Andretti Autosport in 2011, Mike Conway hopes to return the legendary A.J. Foyt Racing team to the win column. (Photo: LAT/Mike Levitt)
(2/3/12 )
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/):
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/):
The first pictures of the new Ferrari F2012 were released online Friday. (Photo: Ferrari)
(2/2/12)
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com ( http://www.speedtv.com/) :
Ferrari will reveal photos of its new car on Friday. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
Rubens Barrichello

It's Barrichello's Move

Is the sun setting on Rubens Barrichello's racing career? The 39-year-old Brazilian has started 322 races in F1. Could the IndyCar Series be next in his sights? John Oreovicz » More: ESPNF1 »

How one driver copes with inherent danger of motorsports



Courteousy of  The Stock Car Gazette
(http://MotorSportsNews.Net) (Thanks Heather !):
www.Catchfence.com 
Oriol Servia Completes Successful Lotus Test in Sebring
Sebring, FL (February 1, 2012) - Lotus DRR driver Oriol Servia completed two successful days of testing at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. The Spaniard got behind the wheel of the Lotus-powered Dallara DW12 for the first time Tuesday and again today as he participated in engine testing for the Lotus test team. This week marked the third in a series of tests conducted for the Lotus test team, which is comprised of crew members from Lotus DRR, HVM, and Bryan Herta Autosport. The goal for the test was to check a few more boxes off of the "to do list" and continue further engine developments as well as setup work, and that's exactly what the Lotus test crew did. ...Oriol Servia Completes Successful Lotus Test in Sebring
 
E.J. Viso Joins Rubens Barrichello and Tony Kanaan for Testing at Sebring
 SEBRING, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 1, 2012 – E.J. Viso joined his KV Racing Technology teammate from last year Tony Kanaan and Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello for testing at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. Viso, got into the seat of the ..
(2/1/12)
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/): Team McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button unveils the new MP-27  Formula 1 car at the McLaren technology centre on February 1, 2012 in Woking, England. (Photo: Getty Images
Courteousy of ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/racing/) :
Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher

Great Expectations

Every 10 years for the past three decades -- 1982, 1992 and 2002 -- Formula One has delivered a season to remember. Will 2012 produce another grand spectacle? Tom McKean » ESPNF1 »

Courteousy of Yahoo Sports
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/): Jenson Button (Left) and teammate Lewis Hamilton (Right) take the covers of the new McLaren car. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
(1/31/12)
Courteousy of ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/racing/):

Bigger Than One

The Indianapolis 500 has survived two world wars, the rear-engine revolution of the 1960s and two major splits within Indy car racing. Surely it can survive without Danica Patrick. John OreoviczSportsCenter

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/): Adrian Sutil drove for Force India last season. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

(1/30/12)
Courteousy of CNN/SI.com
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/): Paul Tracy hopes to close his Indy car career with old friend Michael Shank. (Photo: Marshall Pruett)
(1/29/12)
Courteousy of The IZOD / Indycar Series (http://www.indycar.com/):

New represents a learning curve

Helio Castroneves, in the Chevrolet development car (above), will join multiple other drivers at Sebring this week. Read

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com (http://www.speedtv.com/) :
Courteousy of The Stock Car Gazette
(http://MotorSportsNews.Net) (Thanks Heather !) :
Google Alerts
 
Tracy trying to race 1 last year in IndyCar Series
Fox News
MSR will be a new team in IndyCar this season, and is co-owned by NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger. "It would be my final year in IndyCar racing, and after that I'd like to try to do more sports car racing," Tracy said after his first stint in the Rolex ...
 
(1/28/12)
 
Courteousy of The IZOD / Indycar Series
(http://www.indycar.com/):

Foyt part of endurance race's lore

A.J. Foyt, who won the 1961 Indy 500, competed in the inaugural endurance race at Daytona in '62 in a Pontiac Tempest. Read 

IndyCar stars to start near the top

Ryan Hunter-Reay qualified ninth in the No. 2 Starworks Motorsport car for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Read

Conway ready to roll with Foyt team

New A.J. Foyt Racing driver will be among dozen testing the Dallara DW12 car at Sebring International next week. Read

Surprise test guest

Rubens Barrichello, who had a seat made at the KV Racing Technology shop this week, will drive car at Sebring. Read 

Super Cars hit downtown Indianapolis

Thirty-three NFL-themed Indy cars have invaded Indianapolis as part of Super Bowl XLVI's Super Cars program. Read

Yacaman weighs options for 2012

Fourth-place finisher in Firestone Indy Lights championship competes in 50th anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona. Read

(1/27/12)
 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
(http://www.speedtv.com/):
 
Courteousy of ESPN.com
 
 
Courteousy of CNN / SI.com

" Pushing For Change "

Brant James: IndyCar drivers push for change in wake of Wheldon's death

 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
The 2012 tour could be Michael Schumacher's last in Formula One. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
 Kimi Raikkonen is returning to the F1 grid this season. (Photo: Getty Images)
 
Courteousy of Penske Racing
(http://penskeracing.com/index.cfm):
 
Team makes number change for 2012 and announces Jonathan Diuguid as race engineer for No. 2 car driven by Ryan Briscoe. More...
 
(1/26/12)
 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
(http://www.speedtv.com/): 
 
Adam Cooper
COOPER: Bruno Senna - What’s In A Name?
Despite being the nephew of the late great Ayrton Senna, Bruno Senna has had little handed to him...
 
Courteousy of The Stock Car Gazette
(http://MotorSportsNews.Net) (Thanks Heather ! ): 
 
 Racin' Today
 
(1/25/12 )
 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
(http://www.speedtv.com/): Caterham released this single official picture a day ahead of the scheduled release to the rest of the media. (Photo: Caterham)
 
(1/24/12)
 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
(http://www.speedtv.com/):
 
 Charles Pic will make his formal debut as a Marussia race driver in upcoming preseason testing. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 
(1/23/12)
 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
 (http://www.speedtv.com/): Kimi Raikkonen is returning to the F1 grid with a two-day test in a 2010 Renault. (Photo: Lotus Formula One)
 
Courteousy of The Frontstretch.com
(http://www.frontstretch.com/):
 
 No Indy 500 For Patrick

As part of the Sprint Cup Media Tour today, NASCAR rookie Danica Patrick has announced she will not compete in open-wheel's 2012 Indianapolis 500. Calling it a "business decision," the former third-place finisher in the race will focus on both qualifying and competing in Sprint Cup's Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte on the same day.

Patrick will be running a limited schedule in Stewart-Haas Racing's No. 10 Chevrolet in 2012, preparing her for a possible full-time Sprint Cup ride in 2013 while going for the championship in the Nationwide Series. We'll have more on this story later today in both the Newsletter and on the website
 
(1/22/12)
 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
(http://www.speedtv.com/): Some teams without leases heave been trying to get contracts done for months, and with the first race right around the corner, INDYCAR has now stepped in try and find a solution. (Paul Webb/LAT)
 
(1/21/12)
 
Courteousy of The IZOD / Indycar Series

01.20 »IndyCar teams try to nail down final driver commitments –Indianapolis Star

01.20 »Drivers, teams breathe sigh of relief after Sebring test –ESPN.com

01.20 »JR Hildebrand interview –WCSK

01.19 »IndyCar driver Tagliani's job much simpler now –Toronto Globe and Mail

USF2000 champ lands ride in Star Mazda

2011 USF2000 champion Petri Suvanto will join Star Mazda Team Champion Team Pelfrey for the 2012 season. Read

Israeli driver makes history

Belardi Auto Racing has signed Alon Day to its Firestone Indy Lights team as the first Israeli motor racing driver to compete on U.S. soil. Read

Servia seeks to make DRR home

Oriol Servia  wants to develop continuity with team. Read

Post-test Q&A with Hildebrand

Second-year National Guard Panther Racing driver talks about two days in the Chevrolet-powered car at Sebring. Read

Legge's long journey 'paying off'

Katherine Legge will be back in an IndyCar for the first time since 2007, joining Lotus Dragon Racing for '12 season. Read

Notes: Left foot, right foot dance

On-track development resumes Jan. 30 at Sebring. ... Iowa Corn back as race sponsor. ... Tracy in endurance race. Read

Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
 
 Former Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes driver Pedro De La Rosa of Spain will join HRT in 2012. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
 
 
(1/20/12)
 
Courteousy of SpeedTv.com
(http://www.speedtv.com/): Nico Rosberg (Left) and teammate Michael Schumacher (Right) are at different stages of their respective careers. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
 
 

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Born on date  11/14/08
 
Now for the reason for creating this site
 
This site was created by me because of frustations with other internet service providers, and is for the use of anyone who's interested in anything about NASCAR. 
 
  However,over time I hope to add other auto racing news,from other auto racing series / venues ,in the hopes of having something here for everyone to enjoy.
 
Now for a little bit about me ,
 
 
I'm Joe,from New Jersey. I've lived in the Garden State for most of my life.  It's also where I've been fighting,to get a major NASCAR track built somewhere in the NYC/NJ area for many years now.
I am also "foot soldier" / bill collector for the electric company.So I do work days. Therefore the best time to check for any updates is after 8 pm,on weeknights.  But just about any time on weekends !!!
My favorite current driver : KASEY KAHNE
I'm also a fan of :Martin Truex Jr. ( Hey ! He's a "Jersey Guy" !!! I was rooting for him since I first saw him racing .and winning,as a 17 year old,in the modified division at Wall Stadium ( now known as Wall Speedway ) !!!
My favorite all time driver : "Awesome Bill From Dawsonville" ... BILL ELLIOTT !!!
Needless to say .My favorite car owner is fellow "Jersey Guy"...Ray Evernham
My favorite NASCAR Track : Dover
My favorite local tracks : Wall Speedway (paved),and New Egypt Speedway (dirt)
 
My favorite actors/actresses : Tom Hanks, John Wayne,Kiefer Sutherland ,Catherine Zeta-Jones,Rene Zellweiger
 
My Favorite movies : Star Wars ( all 6 of them),
Lord of the Rings (ALL OF THEM),
Gone With the Wind,
Fort Apache,
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon,
The Longest Day,
Saving Private Ryan.
Zorro (especially the Antonio Banderas ones !)
Batman ( the ones with Michael Keaton,and Christian Bale ! The rest of them...blech ! Sorry Adam West ! I used to like the old "campy" BATMAN tv shows. But then I grew up !)
 
Favorite TV shows :
MASH !!!
Cheers,
Seinfeld,
Bones
 
House
 
V
 
24 !!!  (Always,and forever !!!)
 
Fringe !!!
 
Law and Order : SVU
 
Favorite new shows for 2011 / 2012
 
Terra Nova
 
Touch
 
ALCATRAZ
 
Person of Interest
 
 
 
 
Favorite all time master sleuth :
Sherlock Holmes !
(as portrayed by Jeremy Brett !)
 
Favorite Comedy Routine :
"Who's on First ? "
Needless to say my favorite comedy team is ....
Abbott & Costello !!!
 
My other interests other than NASCAR :
My family
The New York Yankees ( I was BORN a Yankee fan !!!)
The New York Giants
The New Jersey Nets
The New York Knicks
The Hawthorne Caballeros "all age" & Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps
The Golden Knights Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps
The Bayonne Bridgemen Alumni Drun & Bugle Corps
The Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps (formerly of Garfield NJ.Now they currently are based in Allentown,Pa.)
Do I give you the impression that I also love Drum & Bugle Corps? I could go on with the many corps that I really enjoy !
I was a snare drummer in high school !
 
I truly hope that you enjoy visiting my site. I also hope that you will come back often,and that you tell your friends & family about it.
 
P.S.
As I type this ( Nov.25,2006). My current 1/24 scale NASCAR diecast car collection is @ 175 + cars !!!
Personal note from me. ( AKA Site disclaimer...or something like that ! )
If you see something here that you would like to use on your website / newsletter / whatever. Please feel free to do so.
HOWEVER !!! 
I do ask that you give credit where credit is due ( as I do here). Please indicate something  (somewhere / somehow ),that you got it from this website.
Thank You,
Joe

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