Sunday, May 29, 2011

Cosworth predicts ?extreme? diffusers

Formula 1's engine makers will be forced to pursue 'extreme' forms of blown diffuser concepts if the FIA down not clamp down on the use of off-throttle systems next month. That is the view of Cosworth, which believes that the area of car development could get out of control - as it awaits a meeting of the Technical Working Group to discuss the situation. The FIA is determined to ban the use of off-throttle blown diffusers, and acted in the wake of a clarification request from Williams about future development options

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/cosworth-predicts-extreme-diffusers/

Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals

Trevor Bayne optimistic about future

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/blog-post.html

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Ferrari Racing Days at Laguna Seca: Corse Clienti returns to Monterey (w/VIDEO)

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Ferrari 599XX at Laguna Seca
Ferrari 599XX at Laguna Seca - Click above for high-res image gallery

The last time Ferrari's exclusive Corse Clienti program made an appearance at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was back in 2008. At the time, the FXX was the only race car in the Corse Clienti stable, but the 599XX joined the party for the program's return to Monterey this year.

A trio of FXXs and no less than seven 599XXs-almost a quarter of the total produced by Ferrari -took to the track last weekend, their high-revving 6.0L V12s echoing throughout the surrounding hills.

If you didn't make it to Laguna Seca to see the Corse Clienti race cars in action, no worries. We've got a huge gallery of photos below as well as a video of the cars in action after the jump.

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Pole Report- Keselowski on the pole for Coca Cola 600

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/05/pole-report-keselowski-on-pole-for-coca.html

Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland

McMahan notches win @ The Dirt Track

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/29/1234612/mcmahan-notches-first-victory.html

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MWR Family of Teams & Drivers To Host Collections For Joplin Victims At Two Kansas City Area Sites Thursday

Get Autographs With Donations At Shawnee Aaron?s & Olathe Bass Pro Shops Michael Waltrip Racing LogoCORNELIUS, N.C. ? Race fans can join Michael Waltrip Racing?s teams and drivers at two locations in the Kansas City area Thursday night collecting donations for the tornado victims of Joplin, Mo. ?I want to show the world that NASCAR...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/05/27/mwr-family-of-teams-drivers-to-host-collections-for-joplin-victims-at-two-kansas-city-area-sites-thursday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mwr-family-of-teams-drivers-to-host-collections-for-joplin-victims-at-two-kansas-city-area-sites-thursday

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Citroen tops Argentina shakedown

Citroen dominated todayks shakedown stage ahead of the start of Rally Argentina, with Sebastien Ogier setting a time eight tenths of a second faster than his team-mate Sebastien Loeb. Ogier belied his lack of experience of rallying in Argentina - this is only his second visit to the South American event - to go quickest.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/citroen-tops-argentina-shakedown/

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