Oreca Peugeot, BMW Motorsport win top classes at Sebring

Historic victory for de Chaunac led team in 2011 opener ORECA Sebring 2011-03-20Hugues de Chaunac 090917-1Peugeot won again at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida on Saturday, this time the Team ORECA Matmut taking victory in America’s greatest sports car race and the opening round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. Loic Duval took the checkered flag by 31.868 seconds in his Peugeot 908 HDi FAP over Highcroft Racing’s Simon Pagenaud in a classic fight that saw the top three cars finish on the lead lap. Duval, who won with Nicolas Lapierre and Olivier Panis, took a late splash of fuel to ensure he could make it to the end of the race and the first race of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. “It was strategy to make the splash,” Duval said. “After that, the car was perfect and I was able to keep the gap between us. I think we didn’t expect to be in this position. We were building and building and at the end the... 

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NASCAR

Bruton Smith on prize money in NASCAR, says Bristol probably not a sellout
Article Posted: 03-14-2011

Bruton Smith weighed in on how NASCAR is parsing out price money in a story from NASCAR.com: "I would like to take half of the money from the points fund and give it to the winners of the races. I'd like to see a $300,000 to $400,000 difference between first and second place. That would get the drivers' attention and you know the fans would love it." Well, Bruton is right. Currently winners are barely getting more prize money than the second place finisher. On the other end of the field, teams are finding it profitable to...

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IRL

INDYCAR Barber Test Day 1 Combined Times
Article Posted: 03-14-2011

Will Power at Sonoma 2010 // Photo: Michee Ursino// 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) INDYCAR is in Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park this week for an open test in preparation for 2011.   And while it is early in the week, and only a test, two things are clear:  Will Power is wicked fast, and James Hinchcliffe has earned his stripes. Imagine this, after the Indy Car-Champ Car "merger", Will Power didn't have a full time gig, and only got a shot to drive for Penske as a super-sub for Helio who was forced to...

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Formula 1

Michael Schumacher quickest in Barcelona today, McLaren getting a lot of practice changing engines
Article Posted: 03-11-2011

Michael Schumacher put up the quick time in Barcelona testing today,  as the the Mercedes crew tried out some new trick parts on their car before heading out to Melbourne.  Nico Rossberg also took the Mercedes for a spin and was third quickest. McLaren had a dismal day, getting more practice changing engines than they are getting practice time on the track. Testing times are interesting, but I don't think its' any indication that Michael and Mercedes are ready to run up front this year.  Making a big deal out of claiming P1 at ...

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Motorcycle

Lorenzo edges Stoner for MotoGP pole, Rossi 4th in Germany
Article Posted: 07-17-2010

Jorge Lorenzo squeaked out another pole position in MotoGP qualifying today, just besting Casey Stoner at qualifying for the MotoGP German Grand Prix. Lorenzo's time of 1:21.82 was only .02 seconds faster than Stoner, and just .13 seconds quicker than fellow countryman, Dani Pedrosa. Strangely, Lorenzo's leaky motorcycle was nearly the demise of Ben Spies and Randy de Puniet who both crashed out after hitting an oil slick left on track by his Yamaha. Both are OK to race tomorrow, but Spies will start deep in the field, with de Puniet starting seventh. Valentino Rossi made a spectacular return after...

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NHRA

Angelle Sampey Officially Retires
Article Posted: 03-11-2010

Angelle Sampey, the winningest female in professional motorsports history, is hanging up her helmet and leathers and announced her retirement from professional drag racing today. Sampey, who totaled 41 victories during a 13-year NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle career, is planning to pursue other career opportunities while looking to start a family with her fiance, Seth Drago. "I'm ready for a new challenge, including opening Coral Fever, a store specializing in fish, coral and aquariums," said the 39-year-old Sampey. "I made the ultimate sacrifice to postpone starting a family when I began racing. Now, I'm going to make the ultimate sacrifice...

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