Posts Tagged ‘RACING’

Caterham Launches a New and Affordable Kart Championship for Teens

By Ant On January 10, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/caterham-launches-new-and-affordable.html”>British parents looking to introduce their youngsters to the marvelous world of motorsports have a new option in the guise of Caterman’s low-cost karting championship at the heart of which is the CK-01 kart, a prototype of which is on display at the AutoSport International at Birmingham’s NEC from January 10 to 13.

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Austin F1 Fans Drank US$2.8 Million Worth of Alcohol, More Than Any Other Venue in Texas…

By Ant On January 10, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/austin-f1-fans-drank-us28-million-worth.html”>Last November, the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, hosted its inaugural Formula 1 race, which was also the penultimate event of the 2012 season. Austin was the 10th track to host the U.S. GP and it marked F1’s return in the country after a five-year absence.

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Disabled U.S. Marines Compete in the 2013 Dakar Rally

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/disabled-us-marines-compete-in-2013.html”>The world is full of remarkable people who, despite facing very difficult situations, not only come to grips with their hardship but also try to make the best of their lives.

Staff sergeant Mark Zambon was a U.S. Marines bomb technician deployed in Afghanistan.

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One Ring to Crash Them All and Into Armco Bind Them: Watch 2012’s Nordschleife Accidents

By Ant On December 26, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/one-ring-to-crash-them-all-and-into.html”>There’s a very good reason why Jackie Stewart named the “old” Nürburgring the Green Hell and why Formula 1 doesn’t race there any more: it’s too bloody dangerous.

Still, the Nordschleife track hosts other race series up to this day and is the place where manufacturers hone their latest cars and advertise their lap times, while on certain dates, it is also open to the public.

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EVO Drag Races Shelby GT500 Mustang and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe

By Ant On December 20, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/evo-drag-races-shelby-gt500-mustang-and.html”>The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe and the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang are two different cars from two separate schools of thought that we seriously doubt will ever be cross-shopped by consumers even in North America where they are both available. In Europe, even if one wanted to, you can’t officially buy the Ford.

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How Red Bull Racing Bought Ford's F1 Failure for $1 and went on to Win 6 Titles

By Ant On December 17, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/how-red-bull-racing-brought-ford-f1.html”>The late legendary NASCAR racer and team owner Dale Earnhardt Sr. had famously said, “Second place is just the first place loser”. Sebastian Vettel, who on November 26 won his third consecutive Formula 1 world championship with Red Bull Racing (RBR), thinks along the same lines: “When you win, everything is crazy.

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How Red Bull Racing Brought Ford's F1 Failure for $1 and went on to Win 6 Titles

By Ant On December 17, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/how-red-bull-racing-brought-ford-f1.html”>The late legendary NASCAR racer and team owner Dale Earnhardt Sr. had famously said, “Second place is just the first place loser”. Sebastian Vettel, who on November 26 won his third consecutive Formula 1 world championship with Red Bull Racing (RBR), thinks along the same lines: “When you win, everything is crazy.

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Jaguar F-Type Prototypes Driven by Three World-Class Racers

By Ant On December 16, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/jaguar-f-type-prototypes-driven-by.html”>So far, the F-Type has gained nothing but praise. That’s mainly because of its looks, though, being a two-seater open-top sports car with a choice of three supercharged engine options that send power to the rear wheels must have helped, too.

Jaguar brought in three TV presenters to sample prototypes of the F-Type on the Snetterton track and the roads around it.

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Best Sports Car Sounds of 2012 Video is 12 Minutes of Pure Aural Awesomeness

By Ant On December 16, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/best-sports-car-sounds-of-2012-video-is.html”>As another year reaches an end – there’s only 19 days left – many of us reflect on all things done in that passing year.

For YouTube channel owner and auto enthusiast Marchetinno, it’s all about the great sports cars he managed to capture on camera.

In particular, Marchetinno compiled a 12-minute long video with the best sports- and super-car sounds, ranging from pocket rockets like the Abarth 500 to the Swedish exotic Koenigsegg Agera R and pure racing models such as the Porsche 911 GT3 and F1 cars.

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Opel Returns to Motorsports with New Adam and Astra GTC Cup Racing Models [w/Video]

By Ant On November 21, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/11/opel-returns-to-motorsports-with-new.html”>In a surprise move, GM’s troubled European unit Opel announced today its return to grassroots motor racing for the 2013 season with two new models, the Adam Cup for international rallies and the Astra GTC Cup for a circuit program focused on Germany.

“These new motorsports activities play an important role in the strategic re-alignment of the company; they are a fundamental element of our brand profile,” stated Thomas Sedran, Opel’s Deputy CEO.

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