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Nissan’s Darren Lobb Third in South Africa Off-road Championship

Former national champion Hannes Grobler and co-driver Juan Mohr were convincing winners of the production vehicle category of the Sun City 400 on Saturday in their Sasol-supported Nissan Navara to give Nissan Motorsport its second successive victory in the event.

It was their first win together since teaming up at the start of the season and, while it was the veteran Grobler’s 24th victory in the past seven and a half seasons, it was Mohr’s first time on the top step of the podium in the production vehicle category of the Absa Off Road Car Championship. Read more

NISSAN GT-R takes 8th place at SUPER GT 2008

Round 5 of SUPER GT, the “SUGO GT 300km RACE” was decided on Sunday, July 27th at Sportsland SUGO (lap: 3.707km) in Miyagi prefecture. After starting 13th, the “WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R” (#24 –Joao Paolo de Oliveira, Seiji Ara) took 8th and was awarded three championship points for their efforts.

In the four events since the opening round of the season, the NISSAN GT-R has taken three wins. As a result, a Special Performance Adjustment was levied on the cars. The undulating up-down nature of the SUGO track meant a hard fight was expected. Read more

Unique Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Promotion

When the concept for the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup was devised, it was a given that the series would produce razor-close racing in new Mustang FR500S units. The real challenge was how to deliver a unique, cutting-edge approach for the launch and promotion of a new racing entity in today’s crowded market place.

Taking some of the new series’ attributes to heart, Ford Racing and Miller Motorsports Park began discussions with Dublin, Ohio-based Barbasol Shaving Cream Read more

Max Mosley apologizes for Nazi sexual activities: Should he resign?

Max Mosley has written a letter to members of the FIA to apologize for the embarrassment that might have been cause to his alleged Nazi sexual activities. Mosley is now thinking of taking legal action The News of the World, who ran the story and photos last Sunday.

Max has said that it is part of a covert operation to discredit him by unidentified persons. The question is who would want to discredit him, which is an answer that we would all like to know.

However if these allegations are true many have been asking for his resignation.

Source - Autosport

Do you think that Max Mosley should resign?

Should Max Mosley now stand down as president of the FIA after S&M sex scandal?

FIA president Max Mosley has found himself in an embarrassing situation, as a video has surfaced of him allegedly in a strange S&M sex scandal. The world of motorsports is now in shock after this reported in the News of the World yesterday, and many are now asking for Mosley resignation.

The video is supposed to show the FIA President in a weird reenactment of a Nazi concentration camp. In the video there are five prostitutes with Max playing a victim as well as an oppressor. He can be seen receiving whip lashes from a dominatrix, as well as shouting out order in German to the prostitutes in the video, while dressed in an Auschwitz uniform.

Source - News of the World

Should Max Mosley now stand down as president of the FIA?

Microsoft to sponsor Ken Schrader’s NASCAR at Martinsville Speedway

It seems strange why Microsoft have never sponsored motorsport, however that is about to change after the software giant worked with Formula 1 team McLaren to come up with a standard management unit for all the teams, as they are now not allowed to use traction control.

Well it has been reported that Microsoft is about to enter the world of NASCAR by sponsoring Ken Schrader’s #49 Toyota Camry at the Martinsville Speedway this weekend. Microsoft will then Read more

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton to get McLaren F1 lm if he wins two titles

The McLaren F1 lm is the ultimate dream car and has a price tag of £2 million, however Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has been promised one if he manages to win two F1 drivers titles. The McLaren F1 Lm is the world’s rarest supercar, however that has not stopped McLaren boss Ron Dennis from promising the gift to his young driver.

Lewis Hamilton said “The LM has always been my ultimate dream car since I first saw it when I was 13.” He also added “When I first went to McLaren it was there and I fell in love with it.”

There are only five McLaren LMs in existence, it will go from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 225mph. The supercar is powered by a V12 engine, the car will fall into insurance group 20, however I am sure that Lewis can afford the premium.

Source - The Sun

F1 rumors: Fernando Alonso moving to Ferrari in 2009

Gone are the days when F1 was all about the racing, it seems that all the action goes on in the courts like last year or behind closed doors with future driver deals. The world of Formula 1 is dominated by rumors, and the latest is that Fernando Alonso could be moving to Ferrari in 2009.

The two time world champion has a two-year deal with Renault which would see him with the team until the end of 2009; however he does have an early get out clause. If Renault does not perform well then Fernando Alonso is free to move on, and it seems as if Ferrari are showing interest.

At the moment Ferrari have Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa; the F1 team is more than happy with current world champ Raikkonen however it seems as if things are not so good for Felipe Massa. The problem is since traction control was banned; Massa is having a hard time controlling his car. So if he does not get to grips with his machine, you could be seeing Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari. This would be great for the team, as they would have two world champions driving for them.

Source - F1 Live

ITV have secured the online rights to F1

I have been waiting for five months now but in just a few hours I can start watching the Formula One season once again. And just before the start of the new season, ITV have announced that they have secured the online rights to F1.

This means that ITV is now the official home for F1 Online; this is a great move by the TV channel as they also have the TV broadcast rights as well. In a first this season, ITV will live stream certain practice sessions. Another new feature is that if you missed the race ITV Online will offer a 30-day catch up service.

Source – ITV F1

Adidas track jacket with NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. logo

It seems as if NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has gotten himself a new endorsement deal with the sports brand Adidas. It seems as if Adidas are selling a huge selection of clothing all with the Read more

Carl Edwards wins Auto Club 500 NASCAR Race at Auto Club Speedway

The Auto Club 500 NASCAR Race was delayed by rain, but once it got under way again at the Auto Club Speedway it took 21 hours from the start of the race until we knew who the winner would be. That winner was Read more

Aston Martin tests Le Mans Prototype Racer at Prodrive track

Audi has no time to get complacent at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, as many other manufactures aim to take the title from the German automaker. One such car company is Aston Martin, and they Read more

Ex Toyota F1 Driver Ralf Schumacher testing Mercedes C-Class DTM race car

Ralf Schumacher the Ex Toyota F1 driver is testing a Mercedes C-Class DTM race car, Ralf was advised against this by his Brother 7 times World Champ Read more

Tokyo Auto Salon update: Nissan GT-R GT500 final version unveiled

Nissan decided to reveal their final version of the Nissan GT-R GT500 racing car at Tokyo Auto Salon, the car that was unveiled came complete with the entire livery and paint scheme. This new Read more

CES 2008 loudest ever: Graham Rahal doing donuts in BMW Formula One

Most people when they head to CES 2008 they will be walking around inside to see the latest consumer electronic at this show, however if you are a Read more

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton signs $138 million deal with McLaren

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has signed a new five year deal with McLaren for a reported $138 million, this new deal will see UK ace Hamilton earn $27 million each year. However he is set to earn Read more

F1 driver Fernando Alonso has returned to Renault for 2008

You would not have to be a genius to know that once Fernando Alonso parted company with F1 Team McLaren he would want to go back to his former team Renault. Well guess what people we have now learned that Read more

Honda Racing signs former Ferrari F1 technical director Ross Brawn

If you are an F1 fan you will know all the troubles that Honda Racing has gone through with this year’s Formula 1 World Championship, their car has suffered with poor performance and as a result only came Read more

Formula One team Spyker F1 has been renamed again as Force India for 2008

The Formula One team once called Jordan, which was then sold and renamed Midland and then sold again and named Spyker F1, has been sold as we know to Indian investor Vijay Mallya, who has now changed the name yet again to Force India for 2008.

Vijay Mallya who now owns the team with Michiel Mol who was a former CEO of Spyker Cars now aim to raise India’s image abroad, which has trouble telling the difference between A1GP and Formula One. Read more

F1 race stewards dash Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of becoming F1 world champion

It was a very sad day for me watching the F1 on the TV yesterday as I could see Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of becoming a World Champion disappear, it my fear were correct as he could not recover from an early gearbox Read more