Chad Knaus was clearly distracted as he leaned against a cart during a casual conversation before last week’s race in Phoenix. His eyes darted around, finally settling on an aerosol can and a box of towels.
“Move,†he ordered, just as he began spraying cleaner across the top of the nylon cover on the tool cart. He wiped away the offensive dust and dirt, rolled the towels into a ball and fired them into a nearby trash can.
“So, I was saying,†he started.
Yeah, sure he’s mellowed out … Details
Put the words “Subaru” and “rally” together, and you’ll inevitably be flooded with visions of the Impreza WRX STI campaigning in the WRC. This isn’t one of those times.
Details are a bit on the scarce side, but what we do know is that Barattero Motorsport and YPF Elaion have teamed up (with a little help from Subaru, we’re sure) to compete in the January running of the 2010 Dakar Rally. Their chosen chariot …Â Details
Subaru-Elaion Dakar 2010
Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders.
McLaren said Button signed a “multiyear deal” after leaving constructors champion Brawn GP in the wake of its takeover by Mercedes-Benz this week.
The 29-year-old Button, who is replacing Heikki Kovalainen, was out of …Â Details
Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will take a sabbatical from Formula 1 next year, his manager has revealed, following the collapse of talks with McLaren about a deal for 2010.
Raikkonen said last month that, in the wake of being released from his Ferrari contract, his only option to remain in F1 was with McLaren – because he wanted to be guaranteed a top-line grand prix car …Â Details