Brian Vickers picked up his Sprint Cup Series- leading fourth pole of the season after recording the quickest lap in Friday’s qualifying for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.
Vickers lapped the 1.99-mile, 12-turn road course at 93.678 m.p.h. (76.475 seconds) in his No.83 Red Bull Toyota. He also won the pole last weekend at Michigan.
“I just didn’t want to make any mistakes,†Vickers said. “When I finished the lap, I was kind of thinking it was a decent lap. I felt there was some corners that I could have gone faster.†MiamiHerald.com
Vickers said a variety of factors allowed him to gain significant speed during his qualifying run…Â Details
Max Mosley has vowed to wage a £1 billion legal war against the eight rebel Formula One teams threatening to set up a rival race series.
On the eve of the British Grand Prix, the controversial president of the FIA, the sport’s governing body, switched the attention of Formula One from the Silverstone track to the benches of the High Court, where the next blows in what promises to be a bloody battle of attrition could start early next week.
Far from frightening the “Breakaway Eightâ€, they were galvanised and insisted that they would … Details
It is believed that while some choose to rise to the challenge and outperform, some a1mongst us are born with the capacity to push the spirit further than expected. Motorcyclists are considered to be the toughest people to hit the road more than any other vehicle enthusiasts, probably due to the fact that apart from the revved up engines there is nothing riding with them bar the wind. Rolex, a proud sponsor of numerous world class racing events holds the premier, annual racing event- the Rolex 24 at Daytona which is considered to be one of the most grueling races in the history of the sport. Rolex 24 at Daytona has had the unfaltering support of Rolex for many years now and has seen some of the most incredible performances, many of which will go down in history as almost a mythical display of resilience. The Rolex 24 at Daytona this year was the most riveting race in the history of this sensational racing challenge. Immensely talented racers from all parts of the world came together, to show some brilliant maneuvers and exceptional driving skills as they hurtled to victory. Many of the racers competing in this event are seasoned drivers who have taken part in many competitions across the globe; however the Rolex 24 at Daytona presented by Rolex presents an entirely new challenge…Â Details
In their fifth return to represent the American pro drifting circuit, Formula D kicked its season off with the most unexpected results: the underdogs of the game knocking out prior champions before the Top 16 even got underway. This is not to say that any driver is unworthy or incapable of topping the best of the best, but in a series long dominated by the likes of Rhys Millen, Sam Hubinette and Tanner Foust, it’s a much-welcomed breath of fresh air to see drivers like Ryan Tuerck take the top spot on the podium and proves that 2009 is the year where we can expect anything to happen.
Formula D made a few tweaks to their existing program, including …Â Details