Action sports are nothing if not flashy, and the types of folks who surf, skate and ride for a living generally have (shall we say?) a lot of personality. Nowhere is this more evident than in the cars they drive, which tend to be more conspicuous than conscientious. With this group, the old adage “Drive it like you stole it” should be replaced by “Drive it like you bought it on a whim with your contest winnings.” Read on … Details
A leaky patent office has once again revealed Ferrari’s future powertrain offerings. Early this week a patent office drawing revealed Ferrari’s all-wheel hybrid plans, and now comes a drawing outlining the Italian automaker’s turbocharged V8 plans.
According to a patent drawing unearthed by Autocar, Ferrari
is planning to put a twin-turbocharged V8 into production. Although the filing describes the patent as …Â Details
Supercharged versions of the new Ford Fiesta will make the line’s U.S. racing debut at the 87th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 19.
The Sweden-based Olsberg Motor Sport Evolution team managed by Andreas Eriksson will bring two Fiesta Rallycross cars to Colorado to try to break the 10-minute mark in the race’s unlimited class.
Ford is bringing the Fiesta, its small European car, stateside next summer.
Eriksson, 35, a four-time Swedish rally champion, will race one Fiesta and Marcus Gronholm the other…Â Details
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have a new crew chief starting with this weekend’s race at Dover because of a slump that has dragged deep into the season.
Tony Eury Jr. was removed as crew chief of Earnhardt’s No. 88 team Thursday. The two are cousins and have worked together during Earnhardt’s entire career.
“It seemed the harder we pushed, the more it unraveled,†team owner Rick Hendrick told The Associated Press. “We need a new reason to get up and go to the track each morning, and the chemistry had broken down between them to the point where we just needed a fresh start.â€Â … Details