Archive for February 3rd, 2010

Car Racing

Car racing, a form of motor racing involving cars built to combine aspects of racing and touring cars. Although there are many conflicting definitions of sports cars, it is usually conceded that in normal production form they do not resemble Grand Prix (Formula I) racing machines. Whereas the latter is a single.seat design carrying spartan cockpit furnishings and utterly functional equipment throughout, the sports car is usually a two- seater, sometimes a four, characterized by its nimble abilities (if not speed and power) together with general suitability for high- speed touring on ordinary roads. Unlike a Grand Prix car, it is usually series-produced,handmade. Some manufacturers of Grand Prix machines, such as Ferrari and Lotus, also make sports cars. Other makes include MG, Jaguar, Aston Martin, AustinI Healey, Triumph, Porsche, Lancia, Morgan, and Chevrolet Corvette. Although not usually designed exclusively for racing, sports cars are nevertheless able racing machines and are often entered in competitions with their own kind, Most of the world’s sports-car racing is conducted for amateur drivers by local and regional organizations. Some of the world’s tccsctcam cot taesng, tsptciaiy in suc’n important as Mans, where the reputations of manufacturers are very much at stake, has brought about some prototype sports cars that are, in reality, little different in their power and speed potentials from Formula I machines. A world sports-car championship was awarded from 1953 to 1961. It was replaced in 1962 by a manufacturer’s championship, for which grand touring and prototype cars also compete, awarded annually to the make of car that achieves the best record in a specified series of races.

The performance behind the Ferrari name

The Ferrari name as you see now was not just a name created from anywhere, it was brought up the founder Enzo Ferrari in the year 1929, in Italy. He named his company Scuderia Ferrari and started off to sponsor race drivers who were amateur, by producing race cars.

They were focusing only on the racing industry before they started manufacturing the road cars or street cars, around 15 years after acquiring glory in the racing field. Ferrari has been into creating high performance race cars and other fast road cars showing up the real race!

One can simply dream of having a Ferrari as it is admired by everyone from young to old due to its color, delight, shine, power, speed and lot more.  Ferrari is a car that is admired by most everyone, when seen on the road.  You can not help but look at the beauty and admire the power behind the Ferrari. 

To make your dream come true, you can without doubt choose a used Ferrari at one of the reliable Ferrari dealers in your area. The founder of Ferrari had to undergo several financial crisis before he took his entire company to what it is it today. He even changed his line to create aircraft parts as he was restricted to enter into the racing industry for several years due to contracts with Alfa Romeo. He even had to overcome tough times during World War II when his entire race was affected. But after the war, he regained control of his factory and he started preparing Ferrari road cars, which became a huge hit among people still keeping up the fame and glory even now.

The high performance and brilliant Ferraris can be bought from popular used car Ferrari dealer in your area. When you decide on this option make sure the people you believe in are reliable and must be able to deliver the best to you. Check out for the condition of the vehicle by inspecting it with an expert.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins Hendrick Motorsports

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. recently announced that he will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI), the company founded by his father, to drive for Hendrick Motorsports starting in 2008.

It is expected that his primary sponsor, Budweiser, will tag on him to his next team, although Budweiser still has a contract with DEI. Earnhardt, Jr. will take Kyle Busch’s spot in Hendrick Motorsports. Busch, meanwhile, will leave the organization at the end of the 2007 NEXTEL Cup season.

Earnhardt, Jr.’s decision, like a dependable Gibson exhaust, elicited positive feedback from the NASCAR community. “Today’s announcement of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s move to Hendrick Motorsports is indeed an important announcement for this season and beyond, and it should be noted that high-profile partnerships have always been a part of NASCAR’s competitive history. There have been so many great partnerships involving people of great character and ability. We’re proud of what they have brought to our sport. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has always said that first and foremost, he wants to win a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship. We wish him the best of luck,” said Brian France, the NASCAR Chairman and CEO.

Tony Ponturo, the Vice President of Global Media and Sports Marketing Anheuser-Busch, Inc., has this to say: “Anheuser-Busch has enjoyed a remarkable relationship with Dale Earnhardt Jr. since our sponsorship commenced back in 1999. Dale Jr. is an excellent ambassador for the sport and our company, and we look forward to exploring options with Hendrick Motorsports and JR Motorsports to continue Budweiser’s relationship with him as he enters this new stage of his racing career.”

“Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has been synonymous with the modern era of Chevy Motorsports with his 17 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series victories and two NASCAR Busch Series championships, all powered by the legendary small-block Chevy V8. Dale, Jr. has a choice in his future direction. We are proud he chose to stay with Team Chevy – the winningest name in motorsports with 609 wins and 30 championships – to pursue his championship bid. On behalf of General Motors and Chevrolet, congratulations to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Hendrick Motorsports on the announcement of their partnership,” noted Brent Dewar, General Motors’ North America Vice President of Vehicle Sales, Service and Parts.

Even the American cable television network ESPN is backing the professional American driver’s decision. “I can’t think of anything at all that’s bigger. He hit a home run and hit it out of the ballpark. His father always loved Rick Hendrick and had a great admiration for him. With Junior finding that he can be in a car with points, he’s assured that he’s in all the races next year. You’ll never risk any problems whether it rains or you have a blown engine that can keep you out of a race. I think he could have done well at Richard Childress next season, but there was one problem – he wouldn’t have had points headed into the 2008 season,” said Rusty Wallace, an ESPN analyst.

Wallace’s workmate, Tim Brewer, added: “I think it’s a great decision because he wants to go and win races and win championships. He’s going to make the change for himself, get in a good race car and he’ll get the job done. They are proven winners and proven champions at Hendrick. The combination he’s had hasn’t been working, and that’s no disrespect to anyone. If I were him I would show up, not even take my helmet, and just ask ‘which car do you want me to get in?’ If I’d implemented a change and gone this far, I believe I’d make a big change.”

F1 Racing League 2003 Barcelona

F1 Racing League 2003. Highlights from the two full distance races at Barcelona.

Fauzy proud of first Lotus run

Fauzy proud of first Lotus run
Fairuz Fauzy admits he was honoured to become the first driver to run in the new Lotus F1 car ahead of its official launch in London this evening. The Malaysian driver, who will hold a test and reserve role this season, completed a private shakedown of the car at Silverstone earlier this week with the team joining its rivals for a first test proper next week in Spain. Despite the fact that he …

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1994 Australian GP Formula One

1994 Australian GP Formula One

Ayrton Senna – onboard lap – Adelaide 1993

A lap of the Adelaide circuit with Ayrton Senna's Marlboro mclaren Ford during the 1993 Australian Grand Prix. Commentary from Murray Walker.

High school roundup: Kendrick girls overcome slow start, beat Troup

High school roundup: Kendrick girls overcome slow start, beat Troup
Troup County led Kendrick by one point at the end of the first quarter, but the Lady Cherokees showed why they are undefeated with a 23-9 second quarter to take control and beat Troup County 62-35 on Tuesday.

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Pitts’ Lil’ Monster N97M Formula One racing airplane owned and flown by James Dulin circa 1965

Built in 1949. One of two formula one's designed and built by Curtis Pitts. Bought and rebuilt by James Dulin in the mid 1960's. James' racing number was 8. The registration number was changed to N8JD. He raced at Cape May, New Jersey and Cleveland, Ohio in 1971. He flew the plane until his untimely death in 1982. After his death it was bought by Jim Clevenger and repainted it to its original colors. It was in the Air Museum at Oshkosh for several years. James loved to fly this little airplane

Formula One 2006 – PS2 – R10 – Indianapolis – Part 2 of 3

My Career Mode – Indianapolis 20% Race Distance in a Midland