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Formula 1 commercial rights manager Bernie Ecclestone has joined a bid to purchase struggling Swedish car maker Saab.

Saab, owned by General Motors, has been put up for sale, and there is an imminent deadline for a sale or the brand faces closure. A previous deal to sell the company to Dutch supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg fell through, but now Ecclestone has joined forces with private investment company Genii Capital, which recently bought a stake in the Renault Formula 1 team, to buy it  …  Details

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR officials are seriously considering a plan that would replace the rear wing with a spoiler on Sprint Cup cars, spokesman Ramsey Poston said on Thursday.

“We are currently meeting with drivers and owners to discuss a number of options,” Poston said. “Going back to the spoiler is one of them under serious consideration. We’ll make an announcement in the coming weeks.”

Before the governing body makes a final decision, the spoiler and how it reacts with … Details

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What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
I race Downhill Mountain bikes.

How long have you done that?
For 17 years now.

Where do you live?
Sheffield, just next to Wharncliffe Forest for good riding.

What most encourages you about cycling where you live?
The trails in the wood are always great.

What most discourages you about … Details

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JJ took some time off filming for Garrett’s Deadline video to hook Premium up with dialed web video in just as few days before the cold weather set in. JJ had some time off with a busted knee, but this video show’s he’s still got it.

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