“Purpose-Built” Racing Oils to Deliver Contingency Payouts for National and Regional Series Champions
Champion “Purpose-Built” Racing Oil’s 2012 “Winners Circle” Racing Contingency Award Program will offer contingency payouts to National and Regional Racing Champions in almost every recognized sanctioned racing event in North America. (PRWeb February 01, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9156983.htm
RACING MOURNS JOSH GIFFORD
Josh Gifford, one of racing's best known and most loved figures, has died aged 70.
Motor racing-Williams declare fresh F1 start after grim 2011
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Former world championsWilliams presented their new car on Tuesday and declared a freshstart after enduring their worst season in Formula One. A Renault engine has taken the place of last year'sCosworth, Brazilian Bruno Senna has ousted veteran compatriotRubens Barrichello and a new technical line-up is in chargefollowing the departures of Sam Michael and Patrick ...
Motor racing-Every corner is blind for devoted French fan
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Every corner is blindfor Charaf-Eddine Ait Taleb. How a corner sounds matters more to the 29-year-old FrenchFormula One fan, who lost his sight 10 years ago due to agenetic condition, than any controversy over the new "ugly"noses on the 2012 cars. A familiar face at European racetracks last year, theParisian physio felt his way around the Jerez test paddock as ...
Motor racing-Schumacher plays down title chances
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher washoping the late arrival of his new Mercedes would pay off afterdoing nearly two race distances in last year's car on the secondafternoon of Formula One testing on Wednesday. Despite that, and despite setting a quickest lap that wasmeaningless on a day when rivals were trying out their new cars,the German still played down his title chances ...
Motor racing-Newey pledges loyalty to Red Bull
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Adrian Neweyemphasised his loyalty to Red Bull on Tuesday, saying thatwalking out on the Formula One champions would feel likeabandoning his children. In a clear sign he intended to see out his Formula One career with the British outfit, the design genius that everyteam in the paddock would like to poach said Red Bull felt verymuch like family. "So long as I am ...
How Much is an Eclipse Award Worth?
On January 17, Thoroughbred racing crowned its champions at the Eclipse Awards in Beverly Hills. Unlike most sports, in which champions are determined on the field of play, in racing, champions are crowned at the ballot box, and while there's usually a sensible link between a horse's record on the track and end-of-year honors, the ...
Champion Racing Oil Sponsors Sprint Car Driver Chad Kemenah for 2012 World of Outlaws Series
Chad Kemenah, the Finley, Ohio native who began his racing career in 1988, will again attack the World of Outlaws (WoO) in 2012 with sponsored help from Champion Racing Oil.Clinton, MO (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 Chad Kemenah, the Finley, Ohio native who began his racing career in 1988, will again attack the World of Outlaws (WoO) in 2012 with sponsored help from Champion Racing Oil.In 1992 ...
Motor racing-Hamilton all smiles as new McLaren breaks cover
WOKING, England, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A light-heartedLewis Hamilton laughed at the past and looked forward to ahappier season ahead after helping Jenson Button take the wrapsoff McLaren's sleek new Formula One car on Wednesday. Highlighting the re-profiled wing mirrors on the silver andred MP4-27, 2008 world champion Hamilton joked that therear-view improvements would also be appreciated by ...