V8 Supercars is gearing up for the second part of the back-to-back events in the Middle East and the drivers have lots to be excited about.
Category: Sports news
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V8s second only to F1
Yas Marina Circuit Chief Executive Officer, Richard Cregan, said it was vital the Abu Dhabi circuit secured the V8 Supercars because it ranks behind only the Formula One series on a global motorsport level.
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Holdsworth at GRM until 2011
V8 Supercar driver Lee Holdsworth has confirmed his commitment with Garry Rogers Motorsport until 2011.
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Sebastien Bourdais Handed 25s Penalty
Following his tangle with Felipe Massa during the closing stages of the Japanese Grand Prix, Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Bourdais has been given a 25s penalty.
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Zero-X Electric Off-Road Motorcycle: Electric Goodness
The Zero-X electric off-road motorcycle is powered by a 17kW motor capable of 23 peak horsepower, can go 0-30 mph in less than 2 seconds with top speeds of 60 mph. The motorcycle recharges in less than 2 hours for a cost of about $0.25 per charge. Sounds like fun to me.
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Grid Girls – Engines aren’t the only things hot in racing!
Cool collection of Grid Girls and Pit Girl pictures from car races around the world.
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4 year old go-karter tipped to be the next Lewis Hamilton
The school pupil’s lap times in his 60cc model, which can hit speeds of more than 50mph, are quick enough to qualify for competitive racing – although he will have to wait another four years before he is old enough to officially compete. In the meantime, a consortium of sponsors has already recognised his rare talent and backed him with $30,000.
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Canada dropped from F1 calendar
The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural race in Abu Dhabi.
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Economic crisis forces Formula 1 to tighten its belt
As the global economic crisis deepens, Formula One is starting to feel the pinch. The sport’s lavish image is in stark contrast to the belt-tightening going on in the outside world. Many in F1 are well aware that the sport will have to make changes to how it does business to ensure it emerges from the credit crunch mostly intact.
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Doing things the GRM way
Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM) Team Manager Kevin ‘Shirl’ Shawyer has revealed the secret behind the team’s form this year.