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On the Passing of Don Panoz by Jon Rosner

On the Passing of Don Panoz by Jon Rosner

Adding up a short list of the accomplishments of Don Panoz is easy. Don built and lead the team that created the time-release nicotine patch that has allowed millions to kick the smoking habit. ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

Mopar Dodge//SRT Driver Capps Takes 60th Career Victory at Pacific Raceways

Ron Capps seizes Funny Car Wally trophy in his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Leah Pritchett takes runner-up spot in Sparkling Ice/Mopar Dodge Top Fuel Dragster Matt Hagan captures first No. 1 qualifier spot for new Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Tommy Johnson Jr. ... Continue reading

Super Pilot Lewis Hamilton Wins 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix

Super Pilot Lewis Hamilton Wins 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis claimed his 67th career victory – his fifth in 2018 and sixth at the Hungarian Grand Prix Valtteri came home P5 after running P2 much of the race and defending the position strongly Lewis (213 points) leads the Drivers’ Championship by 24 points from Sebastian Vettel (189 points) with Valtteri (132 points) in ... Continue reading

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Debut New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Debut New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car

July 19, 2018 , Denver - A new, wickedly quick, Mopar-powered National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car version of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has been let loose and is coming soon to a drag strip near you. The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weeke ... Continue reading

Dodge Invites Enthusiasts to Test Their Skills on Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Simulators

Dodge Invites Enthusiasts to Test Their Skills on Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Simulators

Dodge is inviting its enthusiasts and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) race fans to participate in the “Drag Strip Showdown,” a head-to-head competition in Dodge Challenger SRT Demon simulators where the top four drivers with the best race times win trips to the Dodge//SRT Bondurant Drag Racing School. The conte ... Continue reading

Still Fastest After All These Years: Triple victory for Mercedes-Benz SS at the Nürburgring 90 years ago

Still Fastest After All These Years: Triple victory for Mercedes-Benz SS at the Nürburgring 90 years ago

“Super Sport” sensation in the scorching July of 1928 The official race début of the Mercedes-Benz SS (Super Sport) ended with a dramatic triple victory. Rudolf Caracciola and Christian Werner won the third German Grand Prix on 15 July 1928 at the Nürburgring, beating Otto Merz and the team Christian Werner and W ... Continue reading

2018 British Grand Prix - Friday

2018 British Grand Prix - Friday

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport show promising pace on the eve of a challenging weekend Lewis ended the morning session in P1 with Valtteri in P2 In the afternoon, Lewis came home in P2 followed by Valtteri in P3 Driver Chassis No. FP1 FP2 Lewis Hamilton F1 W09 EQ Power+/01 24 Laps 1:27.487 P1 Medium, Soft 32 Laps 1:2 ... Continue reading

The Revival of the Fittest: Toyota Supra Gets Back to American Racing in NASCAR Xfinity Series

The Revival of the Fittest: Toyota Supra Gets Back to American Racing in NASCAR Xfinity Series

Toyota Supra is back at the track! Beginning in 2019, the globally-recognized iconic sports car will prove its championship mettle in the hotly contested NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). Supra will make its on-track debut in the NXS race at Daytona on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. ... Continue reading

INDYCAR statement on passing of Dee Ann Andretti

INDYCAR statement on passing of Dee Ann Andretti

Indianapolis July 3, 2018; Statement from Mark Miles, Hulman & Company president and CEO, on passing of Dee Ann Andretti: "Everyone at Hulman & Company sends our condolences to the Andretti family on the passing of Dee Ann Andretti. She was the matriarch of one of the most prominent families in motorsports history. ... Continue reading

2018 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday

2018 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport experience a double DNF in Austria After scoring points in 33 consecutive races, Lewis had to retire his car today after he lost fuel pressure on lap 63 – ending the longest point-scoring run in Formula One history ... Continue reading

Lewis Wins 2018 French Grand Prix

Lewis Wins 2018 French Grand Prix

Lewis claims his 65th career victory at the return of the French Grand Prix – his third of the 2018 season and 44th with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport After an accident in the opening lap, Valtteri fought his way through the field to finish today’s race in P7 and set the fastest lap of the race ... Continue reading

Corvette C7.R to Race in WEC in Shanghai

Corvette C7.R to Race in WEC in Shanghai

The Corvette C7.R will wear a special Redline livery for the race in Shanghai to promote the launch of the special edition in China across Chevrolet’s portfolio. ... Continue reading

Official 'F1 Trading Card Game' Races Onto iOS

Official 'F1 Trading Card Game' Races Onto iOS

LONDON, June 20, 2018 -- VirtTrade in partnership with F1 has released, 'F1® Trading Card Game' ahead of British Grand Prix in Silverstone in July. Licensed by Formula 1® and now available as a free-to-play app on iOS and Android to be released in July, F1 Trading Card Game offers a unique experience that combines so ... Continue reading

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