Archive for August, 2009

Toyota F1 – Writing on the Wall? – F1 Central

Toyota F1 – Writing on the Wall? – F1 Central
If you join the dots it seems Toyota’s huge Formula One white elephant could be coming to its end Toyota has spent billions on Formula 1 and yet it still has not won a race since its arrival six years ago. Now with BMW having followed Honda out

Rubens Barrichello wins F1’s European Grand Prix – The State
VALENCIA, Spain — Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to claim his first Formula One victory in five years. The 37-year-old Brazilian took advantage of a costly pit-stop error by Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren team to

Rubens Barrichello wins F1 s European Grand Prix – Khaleej Times
VALENCIA, Spain Brawn GP s Rubens Barrichello won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to claim his first Formula One victory in five years. The 37-year-old Brazilian took advantage of a costly pit-stop error by Lewis Hamilton s McLaren team to

Worst result hampers Red Bull’s F1 title chances – Union-News & Sunday Republican
(AP) VALENCIA, Spain – Red Bull’s worst result of the season at the European Grand Prix could prove costly in Formula One’s title fight. Mark Webber finished ninth while Sebastian Vettel retired for the second straight race because of an engine

Motor racing-Ecclestone hands Donington British F1 deadline – Reuters UK

Motor racing-Ecclestone hands Donington British F1 deadline – Reuters UK
LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Bernie Ecclestone has given Donington Park until the end of September to secure the funding needed to host next year’s British Formula One Grand Prix or risk losing it. “They have got until the end of September to produce a

Motor racing-Southeast Asian team harbours ambitious F1 plans – Reuters UK
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Reuters) – A Malaysian motorsport outfit is harbouring ambitious plans to break into Formula One with a southeast Asian team by 2016. Southeast Asia has already produced two Formula One drivers and currently stages grands prix

Massa thanks Barrichello for support – Autosport.com

Massa thanks Barrichello for support – Autosport.com
Injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has thanked compatriot Rubens Barrichello for his support since his accident and for the Brawn driver’s victory dedication to him following the European Grand Prix at Valencia. Barrichello carried the message

Formula One: Barrichello wins European Grand Prix – Channel NewsAsia
VALENCIA, Spain: Brazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello claimed an emotional 10th Formula One victory on Sunday when he drove his Brawn GP car through a perfectly-judged race in searing heat to win the European Grand Prix. It was his first win this

Rubens Barrichello – BBC Sport
“At the age of 37, Rubens Barrichello is doubtless more than surprised and relieved to be on the 2009 grid for Brawn GP – and nothing short of elated to discover his car was so good. “He was my team-mate at Jordan in 1996 and I know from

Barrichello revives title hopes in Valencia – CNN
(CNN) — Rubens Barrichello won the European Grand Prix in Valencia to move into second place in the world championship title race between Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button. Barrichello enjoys the victory which revives his world title hopes

Barrichello Passes Hamilton, 1st F-1 Win in 5 Years (Update1) – Bloomberg
Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) — Rubens Barrichello profited from a slower final pit stop by Lewis Hamilton to pass the defending Formula One champion and win the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain. Brawn GP s Barrichello won on a street circuit next to

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Team by team analysis of European Grand Prix – The Guardian
VALENCIA, Spain, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Team by team analysis of Sunday’s European Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order): BRAWN GP (Rubens Barrichello 1, Jenson Button 7) Barrichello’s first win since he was at Ferrari in 2004, 10th of

Formula One-European Grand Prix Results – Union-News & Sunday Republican
(AP) 1. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Brawn, 57 laps, 1:35:51.289, 120.138 mph. 2. Lewis Hamilton, England, McLaren Mercedes, 57, 2.358 seconds behind. 3. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 57, 15.994. 4. Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren Mercedes

Millions face shrinking Social Security payments – Charleston Gazette
WASHINGTON — Millions of older people face shrinking Social Security checks next year, the first time in a generation that payments would not rise. The trustees who oversee Social Security are projecting there won’t be a cost of living adjustment

Suzuka & Valencia extend F1 deals – BBC Sport

Suzuka & Valencia extend F1 deals – BBC Sport
Suzuka will host the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix after reaching an agreement with Fomula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone. A separate deal has ensured that the European Grand Prix will take place at Valencia for the next five years. The race

Lengthy pit stop costs Hamilton dear – Ananova
An extraordinary pit-lane blunder by McLaren cost Lewis Hamilton a second successive victory as Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello took the chequered flag at the European Grand Prix in Valencia. Pole-sitter Hamilton was leading the Brazilian veteran by

F1 2009 – gamesindustry.biz

F1 2009 – gamesindustry.biz
Wednesday 19th August/ F1 2009, the official game of the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP , is set to deliver an even more authentic experience for gamers as Codemasters today announced that a limited edition Race Wheel accessory

Renault: Grosjean can succeed in F1 – Autosport.com
Renault thinks it will take Romain Grosjean a bit of time to get fully up to speed in Formula 1, but team figures are convinced that he has what it takes to become a successful grand prix driver. Grosjean has been drafted in as replacement for Nelson

McLaren Sweeps Spanish F1 Front Row At Valencia, Championship – PaddockTalk
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has taken the Pole position for the 2009 European Grand Prix being staged on the streets of Valencia, Spain. For Hamilton, it is his first pole of the 2009 F1 season, his best qualifying of the year

Hamilton leads McLaren 1-2 European GP qualifying – NBC Sports

Hamilton leads McLaren 1-2 European GP qualifying – NBC Sports
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) -Lewis Hamilton took the pole position for the European Grand Prix on Saturday to lead a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying. Hamilton had a best lap of 1 minute, 39.498 seconds around the Valencia street circuit to give the defending

McLaren Sweeps Spanish F1 Front Row At Valencia, Championship – PaddockTalk
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has taken the Pole position for the 2009 European Grand Prix being staged on the streets of Valencia, Spain. For Hamilton, it is his first pole of the 2009 F1 season, his best qualifying of the year

Badoer said comparison with F1 newcomers unfair – Motorsport.com

Badoer said comparison with F1 newcomers unfair – Motorsport.com
Luca Badoer on Saturday said it is not fair to compare his poor performance at Valencia with those of F1’s other newcomers. Although the 38-year-old Italian has 56 Grand Prix weekends of experience and has served as Ferrari’s test driver for more

McLaren Sweeps Spanish F1 Front Row At Valencia, Championship – PaddockTalk
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has taken the Pole position for the 2009 European Grand Prix being staged on the streets of Valencia, Spain. For Hamilton, it is his first pole of the 2009 F1 season, his best qualifying of the year

US F1 Lands YouTube Co-Founder as Primary Investor – ABC News

US F1 Lands YouTube Co-Founder as Primary Investor – ABC News
The new US F1 Formula One team has landed YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley as its primary investor for its 2010 debut racing campaign. “I am thrilled to be a part of America’s first Formula One team in more than 40 years,” Hurley told Autosport.com

Ricciardo a rising star on the racing circuit – Tasmanian Examiner
MOST young racing drivers start out aspiring to formula one but very few ever make the grade, and even if they reach that point, getting into a team and car that is capable of winning a Grand Prix is almost impossible. _It took Mark Webber eight

Fernando Alonso fastest in F1 European GP practice – News1130.com
Renault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives his car during the second practice session. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alberto Saiz VALENCIA, Spain – Fernando Alonso provided Spanish fans with hope of a successful Renault weekend Friday after

Renault appeals F1 suspension – Sportsnet.ca
PARIS — Renault’s appeal against its suspension from the European Grand Prix began Monday, with the Formula One team optimistic the decision will be overturned to allow two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to race in his native Spain. Motor sport

F1 return the pits for Badoer – Sportal.com.au
Ferrari stand-in driver Luca Badoer quickly found himself on the wrong side of the race stewards as his return to Formula One racing got off to an inauspicious start in Valencia. Back in action at a race meeting for the first time in a decade, Badoer

F1 return the pits for Badoer – Sportal.com.au

F1 return the pits for Badoer – Sportal.com.au
Ferrari stand-in driver Luca Badoer quickly found himself on the wrong side of the race stewards as his return to Formula One racing got off to an inauspicious start in Valencia. Back in action at a race meeting for the first time in a decade, Badoer

F1 in Schools gets government support – Autosport.com
The Formula 1 in Schools initiative has secured government backing for its world championship event that takes place next month in London. The Department for Children, Schools and Families has agreed to support the finals on September 15-17, where

US F1 Lands YouTube Co-Founder as Primary Investor – ABC News
The new US F1 Formula One team has landed YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley as its primary investor for its 2010 debut racing campaign. “I am thrilled to be a part of America’s first Formula One team in more than 40 years,” Hurley told Autosport.com

Renault’s Alonso fastest in F1 European GP practice – CNN Sports Illustrated

Renault’s Alonso fastest in F1 European GP practice – CNN Sports Illustrated
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Fernando Alonso had the fastest lap in European Grand Prix practice Friday, while Ferrari replacement Luca Badoer’s return to F1 after a decade did not go as well. The Renault driver finished in 1 minute, 39.404 seconds over

Motor racing-Kubica and Heidfeld confident of staying in F1 – Reuters UK

Motor racing-Kubica and Heidfeld confident of staying in F1 – Reuters UK
VALENCIA, Spain, Aug 20 (Reuters) – BMW-Sauber drivers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld expect to stay in Formula One next year despite BMW’s decision to quit the sport. “I feel as confident as before,” 32-year-old German Heidfeld, who has started 163

Spanish delight as Alonso fastest in F1 European GP practice – TSN
VALENCIA, Spain — Fernando Alonso provided Spanish fans with hope of a successful Renault weekend Friday after setting the fastest lap time in European Grand Prix practice, while Brawn GP showed it may have rediscovered its early season form

Motor racing-Four rival F1 teams helped Renault avoid ban – Reuters
VALENCIA, Spain, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four rival Formula One teams helped Renault overturn a one-race ban that would have forced Fernando Alonso to miss this weekend’s European Grand Prix, the sport’s governing body revealed on Wednesday. The

FIA overturns Renault suspension, clears team to be at F1 race in – Autoweek.com
A picture of Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. The FIA has canceled the one-race suspension for the Renault Formula One team and has given it a reprimand and $50

Chad Hurley: That F1 Racing Team I Invested In Is Just Like YouTube – TechCrunch
The most interesting article was this one , in which Hurley is quoted as saying he believes the new grand prix team can do a YouTube and become a huge success by doing things differently. Here s the full quote: The business aspect of what

Possible baby formula link to childhood diabetes – Australian Broadcasting Corp.

Possible baby formula link to childhood diabetes – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
More Australian children are being diagnosed with diabetes each year and health authorities are warning parents to keep a close eye out for the factors that have been associated with the disease. The big increase in type 1 diabetes is being blamed on

2nd lead poisoning case hits China, 1,300 sick – Mississippi Press
Both cases have sparked unrest and come amid growing anger in China over public safety scandals in which children have been the main victims. Tainted infant formula milk and the mass collapse of schools in a huge earthquake last year have also

Murdoch pay falls to US$18m – Straits Times
LOS ANGELES – RUPERT Murdoch, the chief executive and controlling shareholder of News Corp, saw his compensation drop 40 per cent in fiscal 2009 as weak earnings reduced his incentive pay, according to an Associated Press review of regulatory filings

Theissen admits own F1 future unclear – Motorsport.com

Theissen admits own F1 future unclear – Motorsport.com
Mario Theissen on Thursday admitted he might stay with the Hinwil based Formula One team even after his long time employer BMW pulls out at the end of the season. The German is BMW’s motor sport director and has been with the Munich manufacturer for

Hamilton optimistic for Valencia duel – Gulf Times
From L: McLaren Mercedes British driver Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari s Italian driver Luca Badoer, Brawn GP s British driver Jenson Button, Toro Rosso s Spanish driver Jaime Alguersuari and Renault s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso attend a

Montreal mayor: Tentative deal reached for F1 return – TSN

Montreal mayor: Tentative deal reached for F1 return – TSN
MONTREAL – Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay says a tentative deal has been reached to bring Formula One racing back to the city in 2010. But Tremblay says the actual date of the race and other details still have to be finalized and put down in writing

Singapore safe on F1 calendar – Ecclestone – Motorsport.com
Singapore is contracted to host Formula One until 2012, and according to Bernie Ecclestone the city-state should not be worried about losing the event beyond that. “It will stay,” F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, the authority on the content of

FIA overturns Renault suspension, clears team to be at F1 race in – Autoweek.com

FIA overturns Renault suspension, clears team to be at F1 race in – Autoweek.com
A picture of Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. The FIA has canceled the one-race suspension for the Renault Formula One team and has given it a reprimand and $50

European GP: Red Bull Racing preview – Motorsport.com
Having a great time getting used to not doing very much. I didn’t really feel the need for the break after Hungary, but I reckon I’ll feel the benefit when we come to the final three races of this season. I’ve been here in the South of France for the

Exclusive interview with Chad Hurley – Autosport.com
Formula 1 has always prided itself on attracting the sharpest brains, but the new Team US F1 will have some envious eyes looking at it from now on after signing a deal with YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley to be its primary investor. Hurley will bring

Motor racing-Four rival F1 teams helped Renault avoid ban – Reuters
VALENCIA, Spain, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four rival Formula One teams helped Renault overturn a one-race ban that would have forced Fernando Alonso to miss this weekend’s European Grand Prix, the sport’s governing body revealed on Wednesday. The

F1’s return to Canada will be at bargain price – Globe and Mail
L ess than a year after losing its grand prix because it couldn’t afford the price tag, Formula One looks ready to return to Montreal at a relative bargain. With the recession tempering expectations and the teams’ desire to return to North America

Don’t Look for Schumacher or Massa in F1 Racing Anytime Soon – Edmunds.com
GENEVA/S O PAULO, Brazil Michael Schumacher refused to validate rumors that he will try to restart his F1 comeback during a Geneva press conference on Wednesday to explain his exit from the sport earlier this week. “Speculations are part of the

YouTube co-founder backs Team US F1 – Autosport.com

YouTube co-founder backs Team US F1 – Autosport.com
The new Team US F1 has pulled off a major coup by securing the services of YouTube co-founder and CEO Chad Hurley for its 2010 assault on grand prix racing, as AUTOSPORT predicted. Following weeks of speculation linking Hurley with the operation, the

European GP: Bridgestone preview – Motorsport.com

European GP: Bridgestone preview – Motorsport.com
Bridgestone will bring its two softest tyres to the European Grand Prix on August 21-23 which takes place on the exciting 5.44km Valencia street course, located in the port area of Spain’s third largest city. The venue, which was new on the calendar

Motor racing-Formula One statistics for European Grand Prix – Reuters UK
Luca Badoer will stand in for injured Brazilian Felipe Massa at Ferrari this weekend. Badoer will be the first Italian to race for Ferrari since Nicola Larini in 1994. He will be only the seventh driver to compete for the Italian glamour team in the

Ancient Chinese herbal formulas for heart can produce nitric oxide – New Kerala
Washington, Aug 19 : Ancient Chinese herbal formulas, primarily used for cardiovascular indications like heart disease, can produce large amounts of artery-widening nitric oxide, according to a study at The University of Texas Health Science Center

YouTube co-founder backs Team US F1 – Autosport.com
The new Team US F1 has pulled off a major coup by securing the services of YouTube co-founder and CEO Chad Hurley for its 2010 assault on grand prix racing, as AUTOSPORT predicted. Following weeks of speculation linking Hurley with the operation, the

San Francisco Giants Baseball Uniforms ‘Detox’ With VASKA’s – PR Newswire
The Giants legendary Clubhouse Manager Mike Murphy and Assistant Clubhouse Manager Ron Garcia, were won over by both VASKA’s superior stain removal, as well as the softness of the results. VASKA initially gained the Giants’ approval by successfully

USERA Formula Car Challenge Completes Exciting Double Weekend at Lime – Who Won
LAKEVILLE, Conn. — The USERA Formula Car Challenge Presented by Motion Dynamics joined the NASCAR Camping World Series this weekend as part of the 2009 Mohegan Sun 200 at historic Lime Rock Park in upstate Connecticut. The Formula Car Challenge ran

McCaffery: Phils finally embrace winning formula – Delaware County Daily Times
PHILADELPHIA – From the deepest menu he d ever been handed, Charlie Manuel selected the three-time Cy Young Award winner Tuesday night. Tonight, it will be the sitting A.L. Cy Young pitcher. The next day, it will be Joe Blanton, who hasn t

PRI Trade Show news – Motorsport.com
NASCAR STARS SPEED AND PAPIS TO RACE IN 4th ANNUAL PRI CKI ALL-STAR KARTING CLASSIC AT PRI TRADE SHOW LAGUNA BEACH, CA (August, 19, 2009) — NASCAR stars Scott Speed and Max Papis are among the first drivers to confirm their participation for what is

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S pore F1 grid girl to be crowned in live pageant – Channel NewsAsia

S pore F1 grid girl to be crowned in live pageant – Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: Formula One has always been more than just a premium racing competition. It is the exciting combination of men, machines and girls that makes it a must-see event on the sporting calendar. And with slightly more than a month to go before

Massa targets Brazilian GP comeback – Autosport.com
Felipe Massa is targeting a comeback at this year’s Brazilian Grand Prix as he continues to make good progress in his recovery from the head injury he sustained in Hungary three weeks ago. The Brazilian sustained a brain concussion and damage to his

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Massa aims for October – SLAM! Sports

Massa aims for October – SLAM! Sports
SAO PAULO – Formula One driver Felipe Massa says he is not far from a full recovery and is aiming to return to racing at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October. The Brazilian said in an interview with Globo TV late Sunday that he hopes to race again at

Fitch Rates Alaska HFC $161.7MM Home Mtge Revs 2009 C ‘AA+’ and 2009 D – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of ‘AA+’ to Alaska Housing Finance Corp.’s (AHFC) $80.9 million home mortgage revenue bonds, 2009 series C and a rating of ‘AA+/F1+’ to $80.9 million 2009 series D bonds. The bonds are expected to close during the week

Renault F1 team wins appeal against Valencia ban – MSN Malaysia News
Renault on Monday won their appeal against a ban on Fernando Alonso’s team competing in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday. Renault were originally handed a one-race suspension, ruling Alonso out of his home race, by the International

Renault appeals F1 suspension – Sportsnet.ca
PARIS — Renault’s appeal against its suspension from the European Grand Prix began Monday, with the Formula One team optimistic the decision will be overturned to allow two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to race in his native Spain. Motor sport

Renault F1 team win appeal against Valencia ban – MSN Malaysia News
Renault on Monday won their appeal against a ban on Fernando Alonso’s team competing in the European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday. Renault were originally handed a one-race suspension, ruling Alonso out of his home race, by the International

F1 Race Factory – Arizona Business Gazette

F1 Race Factory – Arizona Business Gazette
If pesky traffic laws are preventing you from zooming past other drivers, head to F1 Race Factory to blow off some steam in the indoor kart-racing facility. The European racing karts reach up to 45 mph, and if you get hooked, you can sign up to race

Michael Schumacher calls off F1 comeback – Daily News and Analysis
London: Michael Schumacher today said he is calling off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering injuries from a motorcycling crash earlier this year. German Formula One (F1) racing driver Michael Schumacher has called off his

Neck trouble bursts Schumey s F1 bubble – Euro News
The seven times world motor racing champion Michael Schumacher has pulled out of his return to Formula One. He had agreed to come out of retirement to fill in at Ferrari for Felipe Massa, who is out of action after being hit by debris in practice for

Motor Racing: Neck injury wrecks Schumacher’s F1 comeback – Channel NewsAsia
BERLIN – Former world champion Michael Schumacher has called off plans to return to Formula One racing at the European Grand Prix in Valencia on August 23 due to a neck injury, he announced on his website on Tuesday. The 40-year-old German, who won

Schumacher calls off F1 comeback – BBC Sport

Schumacher calls off F1 comeback – BBC Sport
Schumacher, now 40, is a seven-time world Formula 1 champion Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher has abandoned his comeback with Ferrari because of a neck injury. The 40-year-old, who retired at the end of 2006, was set to deputise for

Schumacher calls off F1 comeback (Urgent) – Monsters and Critics
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Delve Into F1 Design This Weekend At Te Papa. – Scoop
There s a special focus on automotive design on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August, in association with theFormula One The Great Design Raceexhibition (www.tepapa.govt.nz/f1). The Hulme CanAm Bear 1 and a Formula SAE (Society of

F1’s KERS system to be used on mainstream vehicles? – CNET Asia
Today, British company Zytek Automotive Technology was revealed as the driving force behind the KERS power boost system used in McLaren-Mercedes’ Formula 1 cars. In a rather cruel juxtaposition, the same company has been gaining experience in the

Wurz, de la Rosa in frame for US F1 seat – Autosport.com
Pedro de la Rosa and Alexander Wurz have emerged as the leading contenders to race alongside an American rookie at the new Team US F1 next year, AUTOSPORT has learned. Although the American-based outfit had considered running two American drivers for

Auto Racing on TSN – TSN

Auto Racing on TSN – TSN
The 2008 Formula One season saw Lewis Hamilton become the youngest Drivers’ World Champion ever. Hamilton was also the first British champ since Damon Hill claimed the title in 1996. TSN has every F1 race of the 2009 season! Check out the full TSN F1

F1 Team Abu Dhabi Confident Ahead of Russian Grand Prix – Khaleej Times
SAINT PETERSBURG (RUSSIA) F1 Team Abu Dhabi s Thani Al Qamzi and Ahmed Al Hameli head to the historic Russian city of Saint Petersburg this weekend to take part in the Grand Prix of Russia, rounds five and six of the 2009 UIM F1 World Powerboat

Report: F1 to return to Montreal in 2010 – AOL
FRANKFURT(AP) Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says motor racing’s premier sport will return to Montreal next season. The Grand Prix du Canada was taken off the F1 calendar this year after a contractual dispute. But Ecclestone said in Tuesday’s

Life In Fast Lane: Fancy Owning Jenson’s Car? – Ananova
Jenson Button has put one of his sports cars up for sale – and you can snap it up on the motor trading website Auto-Trader. The current leader of the Formula One Championship is selling his 2008 Bugatti Veyron for 900,000. The car is described as

Schumacher cancels F1 comeback – Autosport.com
Michael Schumacher has cancelled his Formula 1 comeback as a result of the pain in the neck he has suffered from an earlier motorcycle crash. In a statement issued on his website, Schumacher said that he informed the team last night he was not fit

Schumacher calls off F1 comeback – BBC Sport
Schumacher, now 40, is a seven-time world Formula 1 champion Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher has abandoned his comeback with Ferrari because of a neck injury. The 40-year-old, who retired at the end of 2006, was set to deputise for

Schumi’s Return Stirs F1 Pot – Driving Today
You would think the return of a seven-time world champion would be reason enough for celebration in any sport. Especially with Formula One in the doldrums this season, youB d think that the racing community would welcome back a driver of Michael

Schumacher calls off F1 comeback – BBC Sport

Schumacher calls off F1 comeback – BBC Sport
Schumacher, now 40, is a seven-time world Formula 1 champion Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher has abandoned his comeback with Ferrari because of a neck injury. The 40-year-old, who retired at the end of 2006, was set to deputise for

Life In Fast Lane: Fancy Owning Jenson’s Car? – Ananova
Jenson Button has put one of his sports cars up for sale – and you can snap it up on the motor trading website Auto-Trader. The current leader of the Formula One Championship is selling his 2008 Bugatti Veyron for 900,000. The car is described as

PAPIS: NASCAR DRIVERS TOPS – FOXSports.com

PAPIS: NASCAR DRIVERS TOPS – FOXSports.com
Papis is running a partial schedule this season. His next race is scheduled for Bristol on Aug. 22. “These guys are definitely the best of the best I’ve ever raced against in my life, point blank,” Papis said after the race. “Better than Formula 1

The Volt’s 230 MPG: Are Miles Per Gallon Still Relevant? – Time
Chevy Volt’s 230 MPG sounds good, but what about 60 MPK or 25 KPM? The array of advanced car technologies hitting the consumer marketplace has brought about enough boasts, confusion, and questions to fill a gas-guzzling SUV’s cargo hold. GM’s CEO

Hog Outlook: Barrow & Gilt Weights Increase, Slaughter Up – CattleNetwork.com
Corn production in 2009 is forecast at 12.8 billion bushels, up 5 percent from 2008 but down 2 percent from 2007. If this forecast holds, it will be the second largest crop of record trailing only 2007. Corn yields are expected to average 159.5

Is Breastfeeding for you? – Sun and Press
One of the many decisions a pregnant woman has to make is whether or not to breastfeed her baby. Overwhelming evidence points to breastfeeding being the best choice. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breast feeding decreases the

County may earn $9.9M in local option sales tax – Iowa City Press-Citizen
The official fiscal year 2010 local option sales tax estimate is $9,960,333, said Joel Phipps, fiscal analyst with the Iowa Department of Revenue. Collection of the local option sales tax started July 1, the start of the 10 fiscal year, in the

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UPDATE 1-US Senate climate bill to include permit giveaways – Reuters UK
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A climate control bill that Democratic leaders hope to move through the U.S. Senate will seek to give companies a substantial number of pollution permits, potentially worth billions of dollars, rather than sell them, an

Music: Raising (Vampire) hands – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Music: Raising (Vampire) hands – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Typical Minnesota band: Right when it lands a deal with a reputable indie label, finishes a national tour with a hip new buzz act and starts working with an experienced manager, Vampire Hands suddenly hangs in limbo now as co-vocalist Colin Johnson