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porscheIt was like I had stumbled into the chamber of riches akin to what confronted Ali Baba in the cave of the 40 thieves. Of course there was a mighty big difference: I had known and read – and sometimes seen a few – of these riches but here they were – over 83 of them from a collection of over 400 delectable automotive objet d’art lovingly made for the express purpose of going fast, both in competition and on normal roads.

German sportscar supremo and now de facto owner of the Volkswagen Group, Porsche lined up an exclusive viewing of it’s the iconic cars which bore not just its stamp and name but also those which its illustrious founder created for other makes…  More info

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Apart from being one of the most amazing 3D animations I’ve seen in a while, this Formula 1 2009 video shows how the new KERS works, a kinetic-to-electric-energy system that allows for speed jumps.

KERS is short for Kinetic Energy Recovery System, an ingenious mechanical device …  More info

 NASCAR’s latest attempt to tap into a younger, more tech-savvy fan base comes in a form of a social networking site for Kevin Harvick, the popular NASCAR driver of the Richard Childress Racing number 29 Shell Pennzoil Chevrolet Impala SS car.

Based on the Ning platform, the Fan Central website was launched by a media solutions provider TrendyMinds, allowing users to create personalized pages, post to forums and blogs, chat online, share and comment on pictures and videos, create groups and Twitter feeds, and even stream music. Since its January 2009 launch, it has amassed 1800 members, adding about 170 new users daily.

The company even claims that…  More info

 

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Fantasy NASCAR players thrive on constants. Uncertainty doesn’t sit well when trying to predict drivers’ fortunes over the course of a 36-race season.
There will be fewer constants to bank on in 2009, largely the result of the economic crisis that has rocked the sport’s core. Team mergers, the lack of sponsorships and mass driver changes will make the fantasy aspect of the sport much more of a guessing game than in the past….  More info