You’re in the fastfastfast Lane

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

American Le Mans, Formula 1, IndyCar, MotoGP, NASCAR, NHRA, World Rally Championship, apparel, fashion

Posted on Monday, March 14th, 2011 at 5:07 pm by Adam Jevne

Speed Read: September 6, 2010

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, MotoGP, NASCAR, Speed Read

Posted on Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 3:41 pm by Andrea Bell

Speed Read: August 30, 2010

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

Formula 1, IndyCar, MotoGP

Posted on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 4:07 pm by Andrea Bell

Speed Read: July 26, 2010

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

Formula 1, IndyCar, MotoGP, NASCAR, Speed Read

Posted on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 12:50 pm by Andrea Bell

Speed Read: July 19, 2010

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

IndyCar, MotoGP, Gateway International Raceway, Sachsenring Circuit, Streets of Toronto, Speed Read

Posted on Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 1:41 pm by Andrea Bell

Schedule

Date

Event

Venue

Location

Tickets

Tech. Specs

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

Twitter

	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

	Outletic (Outletic): Casey Stoner se retira a finales de temporada http://t.co/AN2QPLp6 vía @marca #MotoGP #Motociclismo 9 hours, 38 minutes ago

	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

	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

	arcticsitins_26 (Yoli Alcaide): RT @Lorenasiempre26: Vamos Dani #MotoGP #Pedrosa http://t.co/vtuyDqUK 9 hours, 39 minutes ago

	plusmoto (Plus Moto): Sólo 2pilotos han conseguido bajar al 1.34 en FP1 #motoGP Stoner y Pedrosa 9 hours, 39 minutes ago

	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

	*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

	Doctoreddu46 (Salvatore Cossu): #MotoGp FP1 1STO 2PED 3DOV 4SPI 5BAR 6LOR 7CRU 8BAU 9HAY 10ROSSI 9 hours, 39 minutes ago

	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

	kareeta (KarenMadarasi-Whelan): too young to retire #caseystoner #motogp will suffer as massive loss in class and entertainment! 9 hours, 39 minutes ago

	Lorenasiempre26 (Lorena Arruñada Rico): Vamos Dani #MotoGP #Pedrosa http://t.co/vtuyDqUK 9 hours, 39 minutes ago

	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