Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/08/30/1447746/ky-to-spend-36m-on-roads-near.html
mercoledì 31 agosto 2011
Bernie Ecclestone - No plans to put the brakes on
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The way I feel at the moment, why stop? I do it because I enjoy it. And yesterday is gone. I don't care what happened yesterday. What else would I do? People retire to die. I don't get any individual pleasure because we don't win races or titles in this job. I'm like most business people. You look back at the end of the year and you see what you've achieved by working out how much money the company has made. That's it.
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/bernie_ecclestone_no_plans_to.php
CVC to face questions over F1 bribery allegations | F1 Fanatic round-up
In the round-up: CVC faces questions over its purchase of F1 in 2005.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/PNIHc96uSjQ/
Eric Bernard Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen
CVC to face questions over F1 bribery allegations | F1 Fanatic round-up
In the round-up: CVC faces questions over its purchase of F1 in 2005.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/PNIHc96uSjQ/
BMW autonomous driving system announced
BMW has released new details about their autonomous driving system called ConnectedDrive Connect (CDC). It works on motorways and lets the car automatically pass slower vehicles.Video: Yamamoto the DJ in action!
If you have read about Sakon Yamamoto’s exploits as a DJ you might like to see some rare footage of the former HRT, Spyker and Super Aguri driver in action on the decks. Here’s a video from the post race … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/08/30/video-yamamoto-the-dj-in-action/
martedì 30 agosto 2011
Hummer H1 by Cam-Shaft
It’s been over a year since the last Hummer rolled out of GM’s production facility, but Cam-Shaft was able to snag one of the remaining off-road monsters for a little virtual makeover. The premium wrapping team in Steinbach were hired by the owner of this H1 to turn the vehicle into a rolling tribute to Call of Duty, a popular first-person and third-person shooter video game series.
This special Hummer H1 was created with the help of co-operation and joint efforts which discussed the project thoroughly before coming up with various sketches (some accepted, some rejected). The final goal was to create a perfect combination illustrating their love for cars and video games.
The H1 was then transformed with a matte black vinyl wrap and various "Call of Duty" logos and inscriptions, as well as other minor styling modifications. In the end, they added a special set of games logo and other styling details and a special set of giant wheels and offroad tires to complete the menacing look.
Hummer H1 by Cam-Shaft originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 10:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/hummer/2011-hummer-h1-by-cam-shaft-ar115342.html
Hamilton decision-making under the microscope
 Lewis Hamilton has come in for criticism |
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/hamilton_decisionmaking_under_1.php
Rubens Barrichello Michael Bartels Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi
FIA plans two independent DRS zones for Monza
The FIA is planning to operate two completely independent DRS zones at the Italian GP, this blog can reveal. In Montreal there were two consecutive zones for the first time – using the same detection point – but in Italy … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/08/28/fia-plans-two-independent-drs-zones-for-monza/
JeanPierre Beltoise Olivier Beretta Allen Berg Georges Berger
Mobius Lonestar box-stock project - 10 weeks to go !!
OK so this post is to record a challenge I have set myself, and hopefully it will be both entertaining and of some use to you at the same time. First some background - I first saw the Lonestar on the internet around the end of October 2009, and was instantly "blown away" by the Batman styling - straight out of Gotham City! Great promo videos on you tube too. As an ex- truck driver, it almost made me want to go out and buy one and get back on the road. Even if it is a Pro-star with just a new hood as some have said, I reckon it's great that someone would take the leap and build something that looks like that.
When I saw the Mobius kit coming out, I knew I had to be the "first kid on the block" with one at our local show. Given that I am always floored by adding too much detail, have little time to build ( like most of us ), and therefore RARELY get anything FINISHED, I figured "box stock" would have to be the only way to go. This class means you have to get the best out of the kit provided, so I figured it would be a good showcase of the model's quality, as well as my skill in showing it off.
With that said, I have had the kit for 10 days, and have another 10 weeks to go before the show. I have been taking some pics of the build as I go, and will try to post them up as I go along. I will also put in some commentary, as this being a new kit, you may find some of my mistakes helpful, so that you don't have to make them !
Finally, in this day and age, I should probably make the disclaimer that I am in no way affiliated with Navistar, Mobius or any other part of the hobby. Just one guy having fun, and all opinions expressed are my own. That, however, is what I figure these boards are all about.
That said, I have to commend the guys at Mobius for releasing this kit. It's great to see new stuff, especially when it is a new model that no-one has done before. I have bought 2 so far - go out and get one now to support our hobby!
I always start a complicated kit with the frame and major sub assemblies. I tend to work from what can't be adjusted ( eg. radiator and hood hinge to frame mounts ) back to what can ( cab position ) in order to align cab openings etc. I started with cleaning up the ejector pin marks on the frame rails ( see below ).
These cleaned up well. I also "machined" the top and bottom of the rails by sanding them on my favourite surface - a piece of 400 grit wet or dry paper used wet on an offcut of plate glass ( $1.50 picture frame from the discount store ). This provides a flat surface for the frame when assembling, so that the frame remains "square". The rails in my kit were quite warped ( see shot along sprue ) which is not surprising given their length, so I assembled the rear cross braces and both rails with liquid cement, and weighted them with some tool steels that I had. The whole assembly was aligned longitudonally, using the lines on a cutting mat, and left to dry overnight.
With the rear complete, the front rails can be seen to splay quite badly. I therefore decided to complete the front of the frame to brace it square, which is a departure from the order of assembly shown in the instructions.
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/963567.aspx
Mercedes: Schumacher climbs 19 places to fifth | 2011 Belgian GP team review
Mercedes had their best result of the season so far in Spa.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/3QgVCb1rRfY/
Excellent footage from the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix! (Video)
The 2011 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying is about to get underway, but before it does, how about a look back to a race 41 years ago on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit? Enjoy! [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] Why not check out our�video�and�gallery�sections [...]
Red Bull: Newey relieved after ?scariest race ever? | 2011 Belgian GP team review
Red Bull had grave tyre worries but Pirelli said the blistering was caused by their set-up.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/c874peveJDo/
lunedì 29 agosto 2011
Webber on ?no-brainer? Red Bull deal
Mark Webber has extended his contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2012 Formula 1 season. On the weekend of the Belgian Grand Prix, the Australian has been speaking about his future having decided to remain where he is for at least another year. He said: “I want to continue racing at the [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Formula1Fancast/~3/iEBO0mIzBxE/webber-on-no-brainer-red-bull-deal
Looking forward to a rare break
In Budapest
There are some questions that you hardly ever hear when working in and around the Formula 1 circus and "are you having a holiday?" is certainly one of them.
Such is the constant nature of a season: the relentless march of race followed by race means the concept of a holiday tends to be alien to all F1 personnel from March to November.
However, that doesn't apply today. As I write this blog, I'm sitting waiting for the plane to fly us home, and the various F1 team members, still wearing their kit, are discussing what they will do to fill the gap between now and the next race, the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa at the end of August.
Well, I have my break already mapped out as I've a very important job to do. My awesome little brother Tom is getting married this month so I have Best Man duties to perform.
It can be so easy to get caught up in the F1 bubble and lose perspective of what is really important in life. Particularly this weekend, when at times it has seemed like the whole world revolves around the BBC and Formula 1.
It was certainly all we talked about among ourselves. Well, now that the race is over I can press the reset button and remind myself that family and occasions like 'Nipper's' wedding is actually the 'real world' and it helps put things into perspective.
Next weekend is the stag do but I can't write anything about it here in case he reads it. I'll need my speech written the weekend after, and then it's a family barbeque seven days after that.
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When I got married, the speech went on for 40 minutes and I'm sure I'll be under strict instructions not to go on too much this time!
I'll also find space for a break, and apart from that it's time to recharge the batteries - and boy do I need it, especially after this weekend.
So, let's talk about the news about the UK TV rights which emerged over the weekend.
Having a broad understanding of television, the state the wider industry is in, and the challenges facing my own employer is essential for me. It helps me do my job better, understand how various decisions are taken, and plan for the future.
Against that backdrop I had a sense that there was a very real threat that F1 was going to be lost from the BBC for good after this year and I knew that various conversations were taking place at a much higher level than I am privy to.
I, like many of you, had seen the headlines over the past month and I suspected that we would get some news sooner rather than later. However, contrary to popular belief I didn't have the inside track on what was happening and on Thursday evening I went for dinner and then bed thinking it was set to be just like any other race weekend.
I then woke up at 7am as my phone was ringing - Ben Gallop the BBC F1 boss had flown to Budapest, was in the lobby of the hotel and had news on the TV deal.
The next few hours went by in something of a haze. There was some understandable sadness and confusion as the news sunk in that things were changing. I think my breakfast consisted of one mouthful of coffee.
I honestly believe there is only one way to do this job and it is to give 100% at all times. Since 2009 we have constantly looked to change, evolve and improve our coverage every week and I'm really proud of the job we've done.
Despite the jet lag, hours spent in airports and cramped journeys across the globe (the flip-side to the 'glamour' of F1!), every member of the production team on camera and behind the scenes feel so blessed and lucky to do this job - and our only aim has been to produce the best output for the audience. That has always been the mantra: keeping you guys and your entertainment at the centre of our decisions.
My highlights so far include: interviewing Max Mosley in 2009 as a breakaway threat loomed, when he ended up calling Flavio Briatore a "loony"; bringing you as close as possible to the sport when we were in the garage as Jenson Button won the world title; and our Bafta-winning show from Abu Dhabi last year, when we saw Sebastian Vettel crowned the youngest ever champion.
I can honestly say I have never worked with a more talented or dedicated team. From free practice early on a Friday to the F1 Forum that often finishes two hours after the race, we try to get you to the heart of the drama.
I love standing next to Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard in the paddock - and thank you for inviting us into your living rooms every weekend. I know how special it is to be in this position, and you have made it such a pleasure with your feedback and loyalty.
Now, please don't take the above as me saying those days are over! It's just inevitable that after the news of the weekend, and the messages of support we've received, I can't help but reflect on what we've done since March 2009 and how we've gone about doing it.
Trust me that we will be working even harder to make the end of this year a resounding success on the BBC and looking to be stronger, better and more professional than ever.
There's no disguising that from next year it will be different. I know it is frustrating for you to not yet know the finer detail - and as soon as we have it worked out, you will be the first to know.
From the presenting team to the races we cover live, to the transmission times of the highlights shows and how we make those a success too. You will again be central to how the BBC make those decisions.
And after 2011 please be assured of this: the BBC will endeavour to make the overall F1 offering as enthralling and compelling as possible. We never take our work for granted and we will be always be driven by that desire to produce the best shows for you, our audience.
I think the drama on the track, coupled with the kind of treatment the media as a whole has given it recently, has taken Formula 1 to new people and new heights. From 2012 onwards it won't be quite the same on the BBC - but the effort and passion invested in covering the sport certainly won't diminish.
I'm proud of what we continue to bring you - this weekend being yet another reminder of what this incredible sport can deliver, and I look forward to sharing more moments like Jenson's win after the summer break.
Have a great summer. I'm off to get working on that speech...
Jake
If you would like to comment on the new UK television rights deal, please go to the BBC's head of F1 Ben Gallop's blog on that subject
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/2011/08/looking_forward_to_a_rare_brea.html
Group 25 Model Car Builders Club presents...
...our 14th annual model car contest and swap meet, Toronto, Ontario, Canada...NEW DAY & DATE...NEW LOCATION...SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011...more info at the link...
http://www.group25.org/flyers.html
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/963446.aspx
Ferrari: Harder tyres still the car?s weakness | 2011 Belgian GP team review
Alonso led the race early on but fell back after switching to the medium tyres.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/qJj88NHq-Mc/
Massa threatened with jail over team orders
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?A public raised on a diet of Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna were simply appalled and saddened in equal measure by Massa?s apparent lack of ambition.?
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/11/massa_threatened_with_jail_ove.php
Schumacher crashes in Q1
Michael Schumacher crashed at the start of the Q1 session at Spa. It appeared that right rear wheel came off the car, causing the crash. This means that Schumacher will not have a lap time and so will need agreement from the FIA to start the race.
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/schumacher-crashes-in-q1/
AMT 1970 Chevelle SS 454
Well, I'm getting the wheels rolling on a new project. I wasn't going to do a WIP with this as it will most likely be a slow one, but here it goes. Other than swapping out the kit supplied tires for some better ones, and adding a vinyl top, I'll make do with what is in the kit and just try to have some fun with it. Colors are going to be Model Master's Arctic Blue Metallic, a white vinyl top, and a two tone white/black interior. Gotta make it a little different from all those red Chevelles out there.....
I've gotten the moldings and seams for the vinyl top applied to the body. A little more clean up and it should be off to primer.....
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/970409.aspx
Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers
domenica 28 agosto 2011
Chrysler Delta quietly unveiled for UK
Chrysler was quietly introduced the 2012 Delta for the United Kingdom. Details insideCUP: Special K Scores Again At Bristol
Penske driver has four top threes in past four races?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-brad-keselowski-wins-at-bristol-motor-speedway-nascar-sprint/
Michael Andretti Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella
VW up! GTI speculative render
Independent rendering imagines an up! GTI just days after the release of the new compact minicar.Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/bGjUwCoOP0A/vw-up-gti-speculative-render
McLaren drivers out of title race
 Is it now a three-way battle for the title? |
?Focus and concentration will be of paramount importance and there is none stronger in this regard than Ferrari?s Fernando Alonso.?The Guardian?s Oliver Owen thinks that it is Mark Webber?s title to lose now, and that this may be the Australian?s last realistic chance of winning the title.
?He has driven beautifully. Monaco and Silverstone spring to mind. He has been an uncompromising racer, not giving Vettel or Lewis Hamilton an inch in Turkey and Singapore respectively. Most importantly, he has largely avoided the bouts of brain fade that can wreck a season ? his on-track hooning in Melbourne when racing Hamilton being the only exception. But there is a feeling that for Webber it is now or never, that a chance of a tilt at the title may never come again. He is certainly driving as if that is the case and that has been his strength.?According to The Mirror?s Byron Young, both McLaren drivers are now out of the title hunt after their fourth and fifth place finishes in Suzuka.
?McLaren's title hopes died yesterday in a weekend from Hell at Suzuka. Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth in a Japanese Grand Prix they had to win to have the remotest chance of keeping their title bid alive."The Sun?s Michael Spearman was of the same opinion, saying ?Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button's title hopes were in tatters after a shocker in Japan.?
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/mclaren_drivers_out_of_title_r_1.php
Skip Barber Paolo Barilla Rubens Barrichello Michael Bartels
Romain Grosjean claims GP2 crown | GP2
Romain Grosjean has won the 2011 GP2 championship in today's race at Spa-Francorchamps.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/_DllZn8_fxg/
sabato 27 agosto 2011
Team orders in spotlight again
 Will Christian Horner regret not utilising team orders in Brazil? |
?The extra seven points Alonso collected when Ferrari ordered Felipe Massa to move over for him in Germany earlier in the season are now looking even more crucial. ?And the �65,000 fine they picked up for ruthlessly breaking the rules will seem loose change if Alonso clinches the title in his first year with the Maranello team. ?Red Bull could have switched the result yesterday given their crushing dominance and still celebrated their first constructors' championship just five years after coming into the sport. ?That would also have given Webber an extra seven points, leaving him just one behind Alonso.?The Guardian?s Paul Weaver says that if Fernando Alonso does take the drivers? title in Abu Dhabi, Ferrari owes a debt of gratitude to Red Bull for their decision not to employ team orders in Brazil.
?If Alonso does take the title next week it would not be inappropriate were he and Ferrari to send a few gallons of champagne to Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes. ?While Red Bull should be heartily applauded for the championship they did win today their apparent acceptance that Ferrari might carry off the more glamorous prize continues to baffle Formula One and its globetrotting supporters. ?Their refusal to make life easy for Webber, who has led for much of the season and is still seven points ahead of Vettel, means that whatever happens in the desert next week Alonso, the only driver who was capable of taking the championship in the race today, only has to secure second place to guarantee his third world title.?The Independent?s David Tremayne is also of the opinion that Red Bull may regret not using team orders in Brazil.
?Had Red Bull elected to adopt team orders and let Webber win ? something that the governing body allows when championships are at stake ? Webber would have left Brazil with 245 points ? just one point off the lead. For some that was confirmation of his suggestion that Vettel is the team's favoured driver ? which generated an angry call from team owner Dietrich Mateschitz in Austria and was much denied by team principal, Christian Horner. ?And it sets up a situation where, if the result is repeated next weekend, as is likely, Vettel and Webber will tie on 256, five behind Alonso.?The Mirror?s Byron Young has put Lewis Hamilton?s fading title chances down to an inferior McLaren machine and he admits the 2008 World Champion now needs a miracle.
?Sebastian Vettel's victory sends the world title fight to a four-way showdown for the first time in the sport's history. ?Hamilton goes there as part of that story with a 24-point deficit to Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, but with just 25 on offer in the final round in six days' time it would take more than a miracle. ?Driving an outclassed McLaren he slugged it out against superior machinery and stiff odds to finish fourth.?
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/11/team_orders_in_spotlight_again_1.php
Rendering: 2013 Dodge Viper
Dodge is doing a pretty good job keeping any and all secrets for the next generation Dodge Viper’s exterior look at bay and, quite frankly, we’ve grown tired of waiting. Yes, we got a sneak peek at the front of the car on a mule testing the engine components, but to see an idea of what the entire car will look like, we put our artists to work.
Ralph Gilles, head of Chrysler?s design, has said that "there won?t be a part of the car that?s untouched." They can say what they want about the entire car getting made over, but our sights are set on the long hood housing a yet-to-be-unveiled powerhouse engine. The recent spy shots taken of the new Viper had a big air intake in the front bumper and what looks to be three air intakes in the hood. A need for cool air can only translate into a fiery engine and we are twitching at the thought of what it could be.
The first rumors surrounded the engine choice suggested the Viper would get a new direct-injection 8.4-liter V10 engine that would deliver around 700HP. Then, European magazines were talking about a V8 engine with an output of 500 HP for an entry level version. The latest ripples in the rumor pond are flowing towards a variation of Chrysler?s new 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 with some form of forced induction. This new engine will also be available with stability control, a feature never before seen on their high-performance car.
To say we’re excited for the unveiling of the 2013 Dodge Viper would be an understatement. Unfortunately, Dodge has plans of its own and our impatience isn’t going to deter them from their path. We’ll just have to keeps our eyes and ears perked up for any and all information available.
Rendering: 2013 Dodge Viper originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 26 August 2011 15:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/rendering-2013-dodge-viper-ar115230.html
Eric Bernard Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen
McLaren hires an engine man?
McLaren has hired Formula 1 engine designer Axel Wendorff – but the word in Woking is that journalists should not jump to any obvious conclusions about what he will be doing for the group, as the intention (at least in the short term) is for him to be working on the team’s road car programmes. [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/mclaren-hires-an-engine-man/
2012 SEAT Exeo facelift revealed
SEAT has released the first pictures of the 2012 Exeo, ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/dMIuVde8ejM/2012-seat-exeo-facelift-revealed
CUP: Hamlin Looking For Surge At Bristol
Toyota driver Denny Hamlin is teetering on the edge of Chase qualification?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-denny-hamlin-looking-for-surge-at-bristol/
66 Plymouth Satelite..........Grill & Taillights.........8/25
I am taking an old 67 GTX and converting it to a 66 Satelite........................
Hope to have more soon.....................................
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/974214.aspx
NNS: Kyle Busch Becomes All-Time Win Leader
Toyota driver posts 50th career victory with win at Bristol?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/nns-kyle-busch-wins-at-bristol-motor-speedway-food-city-250/
Lexus IS-F CCS Concept tuning kit by TRD now available
Japanese parts provider TRD offers a kit to convert the IS-F into the Lexus IS-F Circuit Club Sport.Michael Andretti Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella
venerdì 26 agosto 2011
Gone fishing: Porsche 911 Turbo edition
If you were thinking about loaning your car to a friend this weekend, you want to reconsider after watching this time-lapse video.Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella Mário de Araújo Cabral Frank Armi
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