Local MP says Melbourne should drop GP

A member of Australia's parliament has called for the country's F1 grand prix to be dropped once the current contract comes to an end. Michael Danby, whose Melbourne Ports electorate includes the Albert Park circuit where the race is held, said locals are tired of the event, and that the rising costs are not justified anymore. "The grand prix may have been a good deal in 1996, when it cost the government only $1.7 million; but, with falling crowd numbers and taxpayers footing a $50 million-a-year bill, the government should cut its losses and walk away," he told parliament according to Reuters.

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iRacing.com World Championship Series Road Racing Preview

What The Pundits Say . . . This coming weekend witnesses the opening round of the second iRacing.com World Championship Series Road Racing (iWCSRR) from Spa-Francorchamps, with a 40-plus field of Williams-Toyota FW31s scheduled to appear on the starting grid for Saturday’s race. The appearance of the likes of Greger Huttu, Richard Towler, Ilkka Haapala and Luca Masier are certain to fill the season ahead with real drama and excitement, along with plenty of virtual blood, guts and tears (virtual and otherwise); but who will come out top of the pile is anyone’s guess. In a hope of giving a better insight to the season ahead, we canvassed the eyes and ears (and voice) of the iRacing World Championships on their predictions for the racing year ahead. David Phillips ? [...]

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Webber cautious about RB7?s pace

Mark Webber insists that Red Bull remains cautious about the competitiveness of its RB7, despite the car showing signs of an advantage over its rivals. The new Red Bull topped the first two days at Barcelona this week in the hands of Sebastian Vettel, though more impressive was its ability to lap consistently quickly over a stint, while most teams struggled to hold on to tyre performance. But Webber is adamant that Red Bull still has issues to focus on and believes Ferrari is looking strong.

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Editors? Choice 2011 ? Awards

Our editors? recommended vehicles in every market segment. Here we present the 2011 iteration of our Editors? Choice list, where we provide our recommended vehicles in every market segment. From luxury cars to fuel sippers, pickups to family sedans, these are the ones we?d park in our own driveways. Keep Reading: Editors’ Choice 2011 [...] Related posts:
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Ecclestone aims to slot Bahrain in

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he will try his best to get the Bahrain Grand Prix back on the calendar this year following the withdrawal of the event. Bahrain finally confirmed earlier this week that the season opener would not take place as scheduled due to the unrest going on in the country

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Future Supercross and Motocross stars will battle for points and purse at 2011 AMA Racing Pro/Am events

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON, Ohio Dec. 22, 2010 The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce the 2010 AMA Racing Pro/Am motocross schedule. These events are where dreams begin for amateur racers, and where they earn the credentials...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/future_supercross_and_mot.php

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Chevrolet Announces MyLink Infotainment System, Puts it in 2012 Equinox and Volt

On the heels of Toyota’s Entune and Hyundai’s Blue Link and in the vein of Ford’s Sync comes MyLink from Chevrolet. The hands-free, phone-connected infotainment system will be launched first in the 2012 Chevrolet Volt and Equinox. What does it do? Like its competitors, MyLink allows drivers to control the stereo, place and receive phone calls, [...] Related posts:
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Successful shoulder surgery for Melandri

Yamaha Racing Fri, Dec 24, 2010 Yamaha Factory World Superbike Team's new recruit for the 2011 series, Marco Melandri, underwent minor and completely successful surgery on his right shoulder yesterday (Thursday 23rd December) and expects to be fully fit for...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2010/12/successful_shoulder_surge.php

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