IndyCar Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil 300
It was pit strategy that won the race for Dario Franchitti at Chicagoland’s night race this past weekend – a race complete with a record-breaking number of lead changes and a dramatic finish.
Top 3
Dario Franchitti, Dan Wheldon, Marco Andretti
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It was the last pit stop, and Franchitti came in in 9th position. A last-minute decision to only take fuel – no tires – had him leaving pit row in first place. It was a gamble, but the only chance they had to win. The gamble paid off, and Franchitti… read more
Controversy won out at several of the weekend’s races, making some fans excited and wanting more, and others ready to quit watching the sport.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Brickyard 400
It was a hot weekend at the Brickyard this weekend, on a track that is notorious for difficult passing and single-file racing. McMurray was victorious, joining one of racing’s most exclusive clubs.
Top 3
Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle
Notable
With 11 laps left, McMurray passed race leader Kevin Harvick on a restart. McMurray pulled away easily and ended up finishing 1.39 seconds ahead of Harvick.
McMurray’s win gives… read more
Wow. There was some really great racing this weekend. It wasn’t a totally packed schedule, but the major action on the track definitely made up for it. Here’s what happened over the weekend:
IndyCar: Honda Indy Toronto
The first of two stops in Canada didn’t disappoint fans. A road course with little room for passing and dangerous cement walls led to a lot of nail-biting passes and heartbreaking crashes.
Top 3
Will Power, Dario Franchitti, Ryan Hunter-Reay
Notable
Local fans got a boost when hometown favourite Paul Tracy lept from 24th to 1st within 18 laps. He led for… read more
To our Canadian and American fans: happy belated Canada Day and Independence Day! If you weren’t busy BBQing, tailgaiting or playing with fireworks, there was lots of racing on the tube this weekend.
This is the first edition of Speed Read – where every Monday we’ll recap the weekend’s races and let you know the top three finishers, what notable things happened in the race, who crashed out, and we’ll also share embedded video and other media when they’re available. So, if you missed any of the action, we’ll get you caught up in no time.
This weekend’s race recaps… read more
If you’re like me, you’re already missing the racing action we saw in 2009. The best thing to happen to fans like us? The 2009 Speed Network Performance Awards. That’s right. You must check this out.
Speed has assembled the best moments from 2009 across different racing series (including NASCAR, F1, Indy, MotoGP, NHRA, WRC, ALMS, Supercross, etc.) and they’ve gone beyond run-of-the-mill, yawn-inducing categories like “Best Driver,” and “Best Team,” and have instead brought us the best passes, biggest upsets, best finishes, biggest tempers, best rivalries, biggest oops!, and best comeback.
And the best part? They’ve got videos for… read more
| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Tickets |
| Sep 05 2010 |
GP Aperol Di San Marino E Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano | San Marini | |
| Sep 19 2010 |
Gran Premio de Aragon | Motorland Aragon Circuit | Alcaniz | |
| Oct 03 2010 |
Grand Prix of Japan | Twin Ring Motegi | Motegi | |
| Oct 10 2010 |
Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix | Sepang Circuit | Sepang | |
| Oct 17 2010 |
Iveco Australian Grand Prix | Phillip Island Circuit | Australia | |
| Oct 31 2010 |
bwin Grande Premio de Portugal | Estoril Circuit | Estoril | |
| Nov 07 2010 |
Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana | Circuit de Valencia | Cheste |
| Series: | MotoGP |
| Category: | Racing bike |
| Course Type: | Road |
| Approximate Race Length: | 59-81 miles |
| Top Speed: | 215 mph |
| Fuel: | Elf, Shell, Repsol; Unleaded racing gasoline |
| 0-60 mph: | Know the answer? Let us know! |
| 0-100 mph: | Know the answer? Let us know! |
| Horsepower: | 240 |
| Traction Control: | Yes |
| Engine: | Normally-aspirated, 800cc, 2-6 cylinders; 4-stroke engines (2-stroke engines not allowed as of 2007) |
| Gearbox: | 6 forward gears max |
| Tires: | Bridgestone, Michelin, Dunlop; slicks and treads |
| Wheelbase: | N/A |
| Chassis: | Varies by manufacturer; use of titanium not allowed |
| Brakes: | Carbon discs (dry races) or steel discs (wet races) |
| Suspension: | Varies by manufacturer |
| Min. Weights: | Varies depending on number of cylinders: 293 lbs. up to 359 lbs. (without driver) |
| Max Height: | Varies by manufacturer |
| Max Width: | 23.6″ (plus additional handlebar clearance) |
| Geographic Scope: | International |
| Driver Change: | No |
| Annual Cost Per Car: | Know the answer? Let us know! |
| Vehicle Manufacturers: | Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki, Roberts |
| DJMissfrenchie (Gaelle ): On a positive note: tomorrow is Friday and the bikes will be out in Misano! #MotoGP 10 hours, 3 minutes ago |
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| BeautyRights (Beauty Rights): Tom Kristenson 2008 Signed Racing Boots Follow ~~~~> @AlexReade #Superbikes #MotoGP #Motorcross 10 hours, 9 minutes ago |
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| RacingSOS (RacingSOS): Tom Kristenson 2008 Signed Racing Boots Follow ~~~~> @AlexReade #Superbikes #MotoGP #Motorcross 10 hours, 9 minutes ago |
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| alex434 (Alex Dunstan): Who can complain about a job where you have #MotoGP riders call your cellphone out of the blue? Not me! 10 hours, 13 minutes ago |
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| hayd46 (hayden young): @racenerd yeah we should this weekend he will put on a good show :0) I can't wait. #motoGPjunkies #valentinorossi #motogp 10 hours, 50 minutes ago |
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| qqerika (fikhi erika): Huhuy Jangan ngaku #motogp lovers deh kalo masih ngeremehin tim2 underdog!! ^_^ 10 hours, 50 minutes ago |
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| davecontini (Dave Contini): @lorenzo99 well done, is always good to see recorded races...can improve a lot watching them. Have a good race in #Misano! #motogp 10 hours, 57 minutes ago |
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| raymonddevos (Raymond de Vos): RT @motoracereports: What's it like to have an inside view of a #MotoGP team? I found out with the @FiatYamahaTeam in Indianapolis - http://bit.ly/af8PfO 11 hours, 4 minutes ago |
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| hayd46 (hayden young): Then tomorrow fp1 everybody ready for it :0) #motogp #valentinorossi #46 #motoGPjunkies 11 hours, 14 minutes ago |
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| Gi_Varotti (Gisele L. Varotti): See you all tomorrow for FP1 pals! #MotoGP #Misano #ValentinoRossi 11 hours, 15 minutes ago |
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| DJMissfrenchie (Gaelle ): Another one done for @lorenzo99 's fans! Jorge's blog translation - http://mrr.me/6049 #MotoGP ( via @motoracereports ) #MotoGP #Lorenzo 11 hours, 17 minutes ago |
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| jpcdweb (Jean P. Contreras D.): RT @HuellaDeportiva: #MotoGP Pedrosa está feliz por haber superado los 2 triunfos por año. 11 hours, 18 minutes ago |
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| HuellaDeportiva (Huella Deportiva): #MotoGP Pedrosa está feliz por haber superado los 2 triunfos por año. 11 hours, 19 minutes ago |
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| Cavillmx (Brad Cavill): Come on #VR46 you can do it at #Misano #MotoGP @officialmotogp 11 hours, 27 minutes ago |
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| motosports_pl (motosports.pl): Nicky i Casey z nadziejami przed Misano #motogp http://fb.me/GnSJere1 11 hours, 29 minutes ago |
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