Today?s Headlines

De Blasio Attacks Wal-Mart, Wants to Restrict Big Boxes in NYC (News)
City Planning Car-Centric Mess, With or Without Wal-Mart, at Southern Brooklyn Site (Bklyn Paper)
Charles Barron Works in Some Bike Lane Bashing at Blizzard Response Hearing (NYT)
79-Year-Old Driver Kills 71-Year-Old Pedestrian in Bronx; Post Headline: “Car Kills Man”
Drunk Driver Who Killed Ysemny Ramos Sentenced to [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/01/11/todays-headlines-1052/

Bruce Halford Jim Hall

Marks Making Truck Series Return

Justin Marks (Adam Fenwick Photo) CONCORD, N.C. ? Justin Marks will return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season to drive the No. 66 Turn One Racing Chevrolet for team owner Stacy Compton.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/nascar-news/nascar/marks-making-truck-series-return/

Clint Bowyer David Reutimann Joey Logano

Rockingham Dragway shakes up schedule

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/06/904098/rockingham-dragway-shakes-up-schedule.html

Oswald Karch Narain Karthikeyan Ukyo Katayama

Sainz cautious about Dakar chances

Defending Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz says he will remain 'modest' in his approach to the 2011 event despite his 2010 success.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/sainz-cautious-about-dakar-chances/

Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr

Toyota FT-86 Sports Car Boxer-Engine Logo Uncovered

Toyota’s upcoming rear-drive FT-86 sports car was developed in collaboration with Subaru, and it’s been said all along that the car would feature a 2.0-liter flat-four engine. If you had any doubt about the engine configuration, this logo for the Toyota version that we uncovered should put those questions to rest.
The emblem is clearly [...]


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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/Bm5P-aaLx_s/

Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class Official Photos and Info ? Auto Shows

A new nose, a new dash, and new engines for the smallest U.S. Benz.
As the cheapest and humblest car in Mercedes? U.S. showrooms, where it lives next to larger, more-powerful, more-luxurious, and more-prestigious vehicles, the C-class has had a tough time establishing itself as a full-cachet, no-apologies Mercedes-Benz. But a window of opportunity seems to [...]


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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/ydubydHdth4/

Michael Annett Brendan Gaughan Aric Almirola

Alonso: I don?t fear Vettel

Fernando Alonso says he would have no problem being team-mates with Sebastian Vettel if the world champion were to switch to Ferrari in future. The Spaniard points to the fact that he has never been out-scored by a team-mate in his Formula 1 career and says he has no reason to fear Vettel. "I'm not afraid at all of Vettel," he told Spanish media in Oviedo this week

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alonso-i-dont-fear-vettel/

François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill

2009 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible ? Long-Term Road Test Wrap-Up

Wrap-Up: Our long-term Mini JCW convertible shook and rattled its way to the 40K mark.
In the summer of 2009, we set out to determine the 40,000-mile hardiness of the Mini John Cooper Works convertible, a tiny car that has the features?and price?of larger and more established near-luxury competitors. We discovered early what we loved about [...]


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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/rrc2shX7jd8/

Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland

Nashville Superspeedway announces new reduced ticket prices for 2011 NASCAR season

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 Nashville (Tenn.) SuperspeedwayLEBANON, Tenn. ? A new year and a new NASCAR season brings new reduced ticket prices for fans of Nashville Superspeedway. Single event tickets for NASCAR events at Nashville will go on sale this Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 8 a.m. Fans can take advantage...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/truckseries/01/03/nashville-superspeedway-announces-new-reduced-ticket-prices-for-2011-nascar-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nashville-superspeedway-announces-new-reduced-ticket-prices-for-2011-nascar-season

Jason Leffler Parker Kligerman Steve Wallace

Harvick Reaches Out To Help Needy Children Around His ?Home Track?

Kevin HarvickMARTINSVILLE, Va. (December 22, 2010) ? When Kevin Harvick says Martinsville Speedway is his ?home track,? he means it. And he isn?t just talking about what happens on the race track. Harvick donated more than 200 toys and $500 worth of gift cards Monday to be distributed to needy youngsters in Martinsville and Henry...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2010/sprintcup/12/22/harvick-reaches-out-to-help-needy-children-around-his-home-track/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harvick-reaches-out-to-help-needy-children-around-his-home-track

Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes

Evernham to consult for Hendrick company

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/04/899800/evernham-to-consult-for-hendrick.html

Kenneth William Schrader Bradley Reed Sorenson Anthony Wayne Stewart

Ganassi to field stars at Daytona

Chip Ganassi Racing will field its leading IndyCar and NASCAR drivers in this year's Daytona 24 Hours.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/ganassi-to-field-stars-at-daytona/

Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino

Lorenzo sees Stoner as biggest threat

MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has tipped Honda's new signing Casey Stoner as his biggest rival for the 2011 title.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-sees-stoner-as-biggest-threat/

Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Greg Biffle

Cheerios and other healthy NASCAR sponsors

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2010/12/cheerios-and-other-healthy-nascar.html

Brian Scott Carl Long Willie Allen

More Details on Future Cadillac Flagship, Could Be Mid-Engine Sports Car

We broke the news last June that Cadillac was planning a flagship vehicle, but precious few details were known at the time. We’ve since learned more, including the intriguing possibility that the flagship may not be a sedan at all. Indeed, Cadillac currently has two paths its flagship could follow; the end result of either [...]


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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/T4P-kgJ-q_s/

Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr

Historic ?Checkered Flag Run? will Help Celebrate Black History Month at Phoenix International Raceway

First-of-its-kind event to culminate with escorted motorcycle run to NASCAR race Phoenix International Raceway(PHOENIX, Ariz.) ? To celebrate Black History Month this February, Phoenix International Raceway ? in conjunction with Talking Stick Resort and Casino and the Second II None Phoenix Motorcycle Club ? are hosting a historic ?Checkered Flag Run.? The Run, a first-of-its-kind...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2010/sprintcup/12/21/historic-checkered-flag-run-will-help-celebrate-black-history-month-at-phoenix-international-raceway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=historic-checkered-flag-run-will-help-celebrate-black-history-month-at-phoenix-international-raceway

Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi