News Bites: Showdown, Wild Card, Rocketman, Smoke oh my

Sprint Summer Showdown Enters Finale Sprint?s unique bonus program comes to an end this weekend, and it sets up to be an intriguing finale. The winners of Indianapolis (Paul Menard), Pocono (Brad Keselowski), Watkins Glen (Marcos Ambrose), Michigan (Kyle Busch) andBristol (Keselowski again) are all eligible to win the $3 million bonus at Atlanta. If [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/08/31/news-bites-showdown-wild-card-rocketman-smoke-oh-my/

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Toyota NASCAR Tidbits ? Aug. 29 ? Sept. 4, 2011

Toyota Motorsports LogoBACK AT BRISTOL: Martin Truex Jr. was the top Toyota (second) in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Bristol Motor Speedway, his best finish of the season and best in a Camry. Denny Hamlin (seventh) and Kasey Kahne (11th) both buoyed their standing in the points with strong finishes in...more»

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Acura Introduces 2012 TSX Special Edition, Gives It Wheels and Red Stitching

Acura has unveiled this 2012 TSX Special Edition as part of the brand’s 25th anniversary celebration. The mods are strictly cosmetic. Cars with the Special Edition package receive slight tweaks to the lower front and rear fascias, as well as unique 17-inch, five-spoke wheels. Inside, the automaker has spiced up the seats with faux suede [...]

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Webber hails ?best ever? team result

Mark Webber described Red Bull's Belgian Grand Prix one-two as one of its best ever team achievements, particularly given the pre-race concern over tyre blistering. Leading teams had asked if they could be given dispensation to take on fresh Pirellis for the first stint following blistering problems in qualifying, but the request was denied as the officials felt the high wear was due to set-up choices rather than an inherent tyre issue. Red Bull was one of those worst affected by the situation, with both its cars pitting within the first four laps of the race, but Sebastian Vettel and Webber still had the pace to come back through to first and second.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-hails-best-ever-team-result/

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Triple Eight sign Smith for Knockhill

British Touring Car squad Triple Eight has signed Aron Smith to drive its second Vauxhall Vectra at the Knockhill round this weekend. Tony Gilham had started the season as team-mate to lead driver James Nash, but budget issues forced him out of the drive last week.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/triple-eight-sign-smith-for-knockhill/

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Kopecky clings on to lead in Zlin

Jan Kopecky's Rally Zlin lead has been slashed to just a second over Freddy Loix with three stages to go after the works Skoda man lost time with power steering problems this morning. Kopecky had to carry out a makeshift repair after today's first stage and was at least able to maintain enough pace to cling on ahead of last year's Zlin winner Loix's BFO Skoda. Juho Hanninen has also gained on his rally-leading team-mate, though he is 10.2s adrift in third

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/kopecky-clings-on-to-lead-in-zlin/

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RBR ?not comfortable? with tyre issue

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has confessed that he did not feel totally 'comfortable' in the build-up to the Belgian Grand Prix because of the tyre blistering issues suffered by his drivers in qualifying.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rbr-not-comfortable-with-tyre-issue/

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Richmond International Raceway Hosting 5th Annual Blood Drive Thursday, September 8

Richmond International RacewayRichmond, VA (August 29, 2011)?Richmond International Raceway will host its annual Drive for Life, a Virginia Blood Services blood drive, on Thursday, September 8, from noon to 5 p.m. in the historic Old Dominion Building. Participants should enter the property at Gate 4, off of Laburnum Avenue. Richmond International Raceway?s Drive for Life...more»

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