Year after year I am consistently disappointed by the poor design of motorsports apparel. Okay, there are a few leagues, teams, brands and fans that do it well, but for the most part, it’s a mess. When will the silhouetted face of a driver pushing through a myriad of colours or non-subtle use of logos splashed across every inch of material fade into the past? It appears that in motorsports apparel, the treasured ‘whitespace’ doesn’t exist.
As part of our motorsports lifestyle initiative, I’m starting a series on motorsports fashion. Over the next while, we’ll be highlighting various designers that… read more
Racing this past weekend brought victory, elation, disappointment, and also a tragedy to the track. Read on to find out what happened September 4-6 in motorsports.
NASCAR Nationwide Great Clips 300
It was a great showing for Jamie McMurray this weekend, as he took the checkered ahead of the Sprint Cup race – where he so desperately needed to finish well to better his chances of making it into the Chase.
Top 3
Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards
Notable
Kasey Kahne got the pole on a rare Nationwide start. It looked like he would have a top-10… read more
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
Notable
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
| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Tickets |
| 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 |
| gael_robic (gael robic): #MotoGP: GP de France Libres 1, Casey Stoner meilleur temps avec 0,5'' d'avance sur Pedrosa! Retraité, c'est çà?! 9 hours, 38 minutes ago |
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| Outletic (Outletic): Casey Stoner se retira a finales de temporada http://t.co/AN2QPLp6 vía @marca #MotoGP #Motociclismo 9 hours, 38 minutes ago |
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| SuperBikemag (SuperBike magazine): @Official_CS27 has lost interest in #MotoGP eh? P1 Le Mans by 0.5. That's the skill that comes when you've been racing for half your life. 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| netesolonete (solonete): RT @motocuatro: No te pierdas el nuevo blog de Emilio Pérez de Rozas: "Cuando Stoner levantó la patita" http://t.co/AAqpcmiT #MotoGP @Official_CS27 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| arcticsitins_26 (Yoli Alcaide): RT @Lorenasiempre26: Vamos Dani #MotoGP #Pedrosa http://t.co/vtuyDqUK 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| plusmoto (Plus Moto): Sólo 2pilotos han conseguido bajar al 1.34 en FP1 #motoGP Stoner y Pedrosa 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| jetwtdoncjesuis (David C.): @Official_CS27 stoppe sa carrière en fin de saison(..) il va nous manquer l'extra-terrestre :-/ @MotoGP @EurosportFrance @MotoNewsFR #MotoGP 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| DrYobbo (Dr Bruce Yobbo, PhD*): Just quietly, I hope the retired farmer wallops the shivering piss out of them for the rest of the year #motogp 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| Doctoreddu46 (Salvatore Cossu): #MotoGp FP1 1STO 2PED 3DOV 4SPI 5BAR 6LOR 7CRU 8BAU 9HAY 10ROSSI 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| bouwmaatdelft (bouwmaatdelft): Maak kans @bouwmaatdelft op 2 kaarten voor de #TT. koop vanaf maandag een #DW #MotoGP combopack en lees de actievoorwaarden 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| kareeta (KarenMadarasi-Whelan): too young to retire #caseystoner #motogp will suffer as massive loss in class and entertainment! 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| Lorenasiempre26 (Lorena Arruñada Rico): Vamos Dani #MotoGP #Pedrosa http://t.co/vtuyDqUK 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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| 9jenny93 (jennyfer collado): RT @box_repsol: #FP1 #MotoGP #LeMans 1º Stoner 1:34.321 2º Pedrosa 3º Dovi 4º Spies 5º Barberá 6º Lorenzo 7º Crutchlow 8º Bautista 9º Hayden 10º Rossi 9 hours, 39 minutes ago |
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