Archive for October, 2009

Webber Wins Race, Button Takes F1 Title – OfficialWire

Webber Wins Race, Button Takes F1 Title – OfficialWire
Renault’s Mark Webber won Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix but Jenson Button clinched the Formula One championship with a fifth-place finish. The race was held in rainy weather at Sao Paulo. Webber took the lead ahead of pole-winner Rubens Barrichello

Billionaire F1 boss, 78, falls for foxy Flosi, 30 – News of World
The 78-year-old tycoon is dating motor-racing exec Fabiana Flosi, 30, his first girlfriend since splitting from his wife 11 months ago. And pint-size Bernie reckons their romance is off to a flying start. He told the News of the World: “I’ve known

Five Reasons why Football is better than Formula One – Soccerlens
Where I come from, there tends to be two kinds of boys. Car boys and football boys. You can like both of course, but essentially you know at some point you are going to have to choose. Are you a Top Gear guy or a Match of the Day man? It may be a

BERNIE: MAKE IT SIR ROSS – Daily Star
ROSS BRAWN is as shy and modest as they come but there is a growing call for the Manchester man to be knighted. The team boss, 54, has grabbed fame and fortune through F1 championship glory and has focused the world s attention on British

GIGABYTE, Team Australia Win F1 OC P55 Challenge – Hardware Zone
Manila, Philippines — GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. announced that the highest SuperPi 32m score in the September, 2009 F1 OC P55 Challenge was achieved by Team Australia using a GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD6 motherboard. Team Indonesia, also using a GIGABYTE

Speculation about Schumacher role in F1 after Todt becomes FIA boss – MSN India Cricket
Hamburg: Jean Todt’s election as world motorsport supremo was followed Saturday by speculation that Michael Schumacher could be his man for Formula One racing. The Frenchman Todt was elected president of the governing body FIA Friday over Finland’s

Yas Marina Island – Daily Times
Uroos Ahmed has been with the Pakistani journalistic community for the last four years. Having started her career with Daily Times as a Court Reporter, she has gone on to explore many other areas of journalism. Currently Uroos is a media consultant

F1 champ Button may switch to McLaren if Brawn fails to make an offer – Newstrack India

F1 champ Button may switch to McLaren if Brawn fails to make an offer – Newstrack India
London, Oct 24 (ANI): New Formula One champion Jenson Button may switch over to McLaren after his current bosses at Brawn GP failed to make an offer. Button could switch to form a dream all-British partnership with Lewis Hamilton for the 2010

F1: We can live without British GP repeats Bernie Ecclestone – Auto123
Bernie Ecclestone insists he is prepared to scrub Britain’s name from the 2010 calendar if Silverstone does not want to pay the going rate for its formula one race. With Donington ’s chances now all but over, it had been expected that the F1 chief

Kubica on right track for finale in Abu Dhabi – Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: Polish ace Robert Kubica, who will be driving a BMW-Sauber car for the last time at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix here over the weekend, feels he does not need much time to get used to new tracks. Kubica, who finished an

‘F1 does not need British GP’ – SkySports
As negotiations continue to secure a venue for the British Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone has said that Formula One does not actually need the race. Donington’s bid to stage the event appears to have collapsed after the failure of a bond scheme to

Speculation about Schumacher role in F1 after Todt becomes FIA boss – SamayLive

Speculation about Schumacher role in F1 after Todt becomes FIA boss – SamayLive
Hamburg: Jean Todt’s election as world motorsport supremo was followed Saturday by speculation that Michael Schumacher could be his man for Formula One racing. The Frenchman Todt was elected president of the governing body FIA Friday over Finland’s

To F1 and Beyond: Lotus reportedly considering Le Mans, GT and Indy – autoblog
Arguably more than any other automaker in the world, Lotus is ripe for a return to racing. Its products are uniquely track focused. Its history is rife with motorsport heritage. And its new chief executive comes to the company after stints at Red

Proton, Lotus to finalise F1 draft contract in Nov – Business Times Malaysia
Proton Holdings Bhd confirmed today it has received the draft agreement from Tune Group for the Lotus brand licence to be awarded to the F1 1Malaysia Team (1MF1T). “We are studying the draft and hope to finalise it next month,” said Managing Director

‘Never say never’, Schumacher says of F1 return – Times of the Internet
Formula One’s seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher on Sunday refused to rule out an eventual return to the sport. Schumacher, 40, retired in 2006 but had been primed to replace Felipe Massa in the Ferrari team for the Spanish Grand Prix in

Senna eyes F1 debut in 2010 – MSN Singapore
Ayrton Senna’s nephew Bruno is set to make his Formula One debut next season, possibly with Campos Meta Racing. “Negotiations are going forward with Campos,” the 26-year-old told BBC Sport here Saturday on the eve of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Aside

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing’s ruling body and – Daily Press
Ari Vatanen promises to bring changes to Formula One, an organization he believes has lost its way. The Finn hopes to replace Max Mosley as the head of auto racing’s governing body and is running against former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt. “You

LOTUS LOOKING AT INDY CAR, GT AND LE MANS RACING – Pistonheads
Lotus at Le Mans in ‘57 Lotus has issued a press release detailing an intriguing first meeting between Dany Bahar – the exec who jumped ship at Ferrari to lead the Hethel firm – and his Lotus workforce. According to the new broom, the company s

Motor Racing: Button calm over F1 title chances – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO, Brazil : World championship rivals and Brawn GP team-mates Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello said they were cautiously confident of success Friday after opening practice for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Button, who needs only to

Jenson Button factfile – Hindustan Times
2008 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 18th in Drivers’ Championship 2007 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 15th in Drivers’ Championship 2006 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 6th in Drivers’ Championship 2005 : BAR Honda – 9th in Drivers’ Championship 2004 : BAR Honda – 3rd

New Yankee Stadium doesn’t have same vibe as old Stadium – USA Today

New Yankee Stadium doesn’t have same vibe as old Stadium – USA Today
Race to the pennant: Complete postseason schedule, results. Bloggin’ baseball: USA TODAY chose a fan blogger for each playoff team to contribute to our postseason coverage. Read their posts. Mr. October: Using a formula developed by our staff, USA

CU leader envisions future prosperity for university – Ithaca Journal
After a year marked by financial strains, Cornell President David Skorton told trustees Friday that the university must return as quickly as possible to a healthy pace of faculty hiring. In his annual State of the University address, Skorton outlined

Granholm urges schools to lobby for more funds – Detroit Free Press
GRAND RAPIDS Gov. Jennifer Granholm traveled to western Michigan today to ask school officials to help persuade state lawmakers to raise more money for education. The Democratic governor s stops in Muskegon and Grand Rapids continue what will

Sounders aiming high in regular-season finale – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle Sounders FC goes into its regular-season finale Saturday night at Qwest Field with plenty of motivation, knowing it still has a chance to improve its playoff positioning and even retains a shot at winning the Major League Soccer Western

No pre-school funding for non-Abbott districts, Christie says – Atlantic City Press
PLEASANTVILLE – Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie said he would stop state funding for preschool in all but the 31 districts known as Abbotts, named for a court ruling requiring extra funding for poorer districts. He called preschool

UA’s magic formula: Score 30, win – AZCentral.com
TUCSON – Arizona fans have been inundated with statistics the past few weeks, most of them explaining quarterback Nick Foles’ ascent from backup to budding star. As UA (4-2, 2-1 Pac-10) prepares to take on UCLA on Saturday at Arizona Stadium, only

Hopatcong uses ground game to run past Dover – Morris County Daily Record
Ground and pound. That was the formula for success for the Hopatcong Friday night as it beat Dover 33-6. The Chiefs used the combination of John Ferguson, Ryan Carroll and sophomore Nick Esposito to take down the Tigers. The tone was set early, when

Proton hopes to finalise Lotus F1 licence deal next month – The Malaysian Insider

Proton hopes to finalise Lotus F1 licence deal next month – The Malaysian Insider
SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 Proton Holdings Bhd confirmed today it has received the draft agreement from Tune Group for the Lotus brand licence to be awarded to the F1 1Malaysia Team (1MF1T). We are studying the draft and hope to finalise it next month

Plans on to have Button, Lewis in dream racing team – Daily News and Analysis

Plans on to have Button, Lewis in dream racing team – Daily News and Analysis
According to The Sun , Hamilton’s McLaren team is considering a sensational move for the new F1 world champion. A source said: “Sponsors Vodafone would be very keen on the idea. Button’s contract talks are in deadlock, with his cost-conscious Brawn

Jenson Button factfile – Hindustan Times
2008 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 18th in Drivers’ Championship 2007 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 15th in Drivers’ Championship 2006 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 6th in Drivers’ Championship 2005 : BAR Honda – 9th in Drivers’ Championship 2004 : BAR Honda – 3rd

‘Never say never’, Schumacher says of F1 return – Big Hollywood
Formula One’s seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher — pictured here German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher powers his Ferrari around a cu Formula One’s seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher on Sunday refused to rule out an

Kenseth, Ragan to debut Ford’s new FR9 motor next weekend at Talladega – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Todt easily wins election as new FIA president Contenders Vatanen, Todt arrive for FIA election Sex and scandal fused under Mosley’s F1 reign Childress swaps crew chiefs again FIA moves Monaco GP forward by a week MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Ford Racing says

Motor Racing: Button calm over F1 title chances – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO, Brazil : World championship rivals and Brawn GP team-mates Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello said they were cautiously confident of success Friday after opening practice for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Button, who needs only to

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Motor Racing Todt Replaces Mosley as FIA President – The Epoch Times
Ex-Ferrari F1 team chief, Jean Todt, arrives on October 23, 2009 for the election of a new president of the International Automobile Association (FIA) in Paris. (Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images) PARIS Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt replaced Max

Motor Racing: Senna eyes F1 debut in 2010 – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO : Ayrton Senna’s nephew Bruno is set to make his Formula One debut next season, possibly with Campos Meta Racing. “Negotiations are going forward with Campos,” the 26-year-old told BBC Sport here Saturday on the eve of the Brazilian Grand

Red Bull Racing – Crash.net
4 Oct F1 Japanese GP race reactions: Red Bull Racing 4 Oct F1 Japanese GP – Post-race press conference – Pt.1 4 Oct F1 Japanese GP – Post-race press conference – Pt.2 3 Oct F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying quotes 3 Oct F1

Red Bull Racing – Crash.net

Red Bull Racing – Crash.net
4 Oct F1 Japanese GP race reactions: Red Bull Racing 4 Oct F1 Japanese GP – Post-race press conference – Pt.1 4 Oct F1 Japanese GP – Post-race press conference – Pt.2 3 Oct F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying quotes 3 Oct F1

Jenson Button factfile – Hindustan Times
2008 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 18th in Drivers’ Championship 2007 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 15th in Drivers’ Championship 2006 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 6th in Drivers’ Championship 2005 : BAR Honda – 9th in Drivers’ Championship 2004 : BAR Honda – 3rd

Broome County to decide next month on re-allocation of sales tax money – Sun and Press

Broome County to decide next month on re-allocation of sales tax money – Sun and Press
Broome County’s plan to change the way it shares its sales tax money with municipalities cleared the first hurdle Thursday with committee approval. But the true test will come on Nov. 5, when Broome legislators meet again to approve last-minute 2010

Week 9: Fighting for the postseason – Access North GA
Buford wide receiver Ty Holley (5) attempts to juke past Thompson defender Omar Lewis (11) for a big gain in last week’s Wolves win in Buford. / photo: Josh Martindale With just three weeks left of the regular season, most teams with any hope of the

State Fair focuses on freebies – Shreveport Times
There’s no need to tamper with success, especially when it’s a formula that’s worked for 103 years. However, the State Fair of Louisiana, which kicked off Thursday, is making one change to this year’s event providing more free and affordable fun

Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin casting his own mold – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin never has fit the NFL coaching mold. Not when it comes to age, race, rhetoric or even standard procedure when making a decision that’s normally as routine as fourth-and-1 from his 30-yard line midway through the second

Swine flu scams lurk on the Web, FDA warns – MSNBC
Air “sterilizers.” A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu. These and other products making bogus claims to prevent or treat swine flu are flooding the Internet as scam

State Superintendent Wants Teachers to Pay More for Insurance – ABC 33/40 News
Montgomery – State schools Superintendent Joe Morton unveiled a plan Thursday to deal with budget cuts for fiscal year 2011 partly by making teachers pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. The plan also calls for a constitutional

State Superintendent Wants Teachers to Pay More for Insurance – ABC 33/40 News

State Superintendent Wants Teachers to Pay More for Insurance – ABC 33/40 News
Montgomery – State schools Superintendent Joe Morton unveiled a plan Thursday to deal with budget cuts for fiscal year 2011 partly by making teachers pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. The plan also calls for a constitutional

Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin casting his own mold – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin never has fit the NFL coaching mold. Not when it comes to age, race, rhetoric or even standard procedure when making a decision that’s normally as routine as fourth-and-1 from his 30-yard line midway through the second

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Broome County to decide next month on re-allocation of sales tax money – Sun and Press
Broome County’s plan to change the way it shares its sales tax money with municipalities cleared the first hurdle Thursday with committee approval. But the true test will come on Nov. 5, when Broome legislators meet again to approve last-minute 2010

Week 9: Fighting for the postseason – Access North GA
Buford wide receiver Ty Holley (5) attempts to juke past Thompson defender Omar Lewis (11) for a big gain in last week’s Wolves win in Buford. / photo: Josh Martindale With just three weeks left of the regular season, most teams with any hope of the

Loeb won’t drive at F1 grand prix – ninemsn

Loeb won’t drive at F1 grand prix – ninemsn
Five-time rally world champion Sebastien Loeb of France won’t be driving in the last Formula One race of the season after motor racing’s governing body refused to grant him a super licence. Loeb had signed a deal with the Toro Rosso team to drive at

F1: Photo album of Jenson Button’s career – Auto123
Newly crowned Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button started racing karts in the 80s before he quickly climbed the motorsport ladder up to Formula 1 where he started with the Williams team in 2000. Here s a quick summary and a photo album of his

Jenson Button takes the scenic route to world title – The Guardian

Jenson Button takes the scenic route to world title – The Guardian
Brawn GP’s Jenson Button on his way to the world title Photograph: Ricardo Mazalan/AP So there it is, the name of Jenson Button finally inscribed on the grand prix roll of honour at the end of a season in which a campaign that began with the rush of

Rally champ can’t drive at F1 race – Sportsnet.ca
PARIS — Five-time rally world champion Sebastien Loeb won’t compete in the last Formula One race of the season after motor racing’s governing body refused to grant him the proper licence. Loeb had signed a deal with the Toro Rosso team to drive at

Loeb won’t drive at F1 grand prix – ninemsn
Five-time rally world champion Sebastien Loeb of France won’t be driving in the last Formula One race of the season after motor racing’s governing body refused to grant him a super licence. Loeb had signed a deal with the Toro Rosso team to drive at

World F1 Champion Jenson Button meets Letchworth GC couple – Comet Online
Jenson Button was on top of the world this week after winning the FI world title and yesterday so was a family from Letchworth GC who met the champion just hours after he had jetted in from Brazil where he won the crown on Sunday. Sarah Batchelor, 38

F1 champ Button’s car on sale for 900,000 pounds – New Kerala
London, Oct 21 : Formula One world champion Jenson Button’s stunning black Bugatti Veyron car has been put on sale for almost 900,000 pounds. The car was advertised in Auto Trader in August, but attracted little interest. It is hoped that Button’s

Button revives career to become unlikely F1 champ – ESPN.com
SAO PAULO — Jenson Button didn’t have a job in Formula One after last season. With one race to go this year, he’s already the series winner and can’t say it loud enough: “I’m the world champion, the world champion, baby.” Button clinched this year’s

World F1 Champion Jenson Button meets Letchworth GC couple – Comet Online

World F1 Champion Jenson Button meets Letchworth GC couple – Comet Online
Jenson Button was on top of the world this week after winning the FI world title and yesterday so was a family from Letchworth GC who met the champion just hours after he had jetted in from Brazil where he won the crown on Sunday. Sarah Batchelor, 38

Fitch Rates SCPPA (California) Canyon Power Project’s Rev Notes ‘F1+’ – CNBC
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fitch Ratings assigns its ‘F1+’ rating to the $172.3 million Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), CA Canyon Power Project revenue notes, 2009 series A and affirms its ‘F1+’ rating on the

Rally champ can’t drive at F1 race – Sportsnet.ca
PARIS — Five-time rally world champion Sebastien Loeb won’t compete in the last Formula One race of the season after motor racing’s governing body refused to grant him the proper licence. Loeb had signed a deal with the Toro Rosso team to drive at

F1 could mean boost for Donington – BBC News
The deadline for Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd to prove they have enough money to make track improvements has been extended to 23 October 2009. Is is believed that Chief Executive, Simon Gillet needs to raise 80 million pounds to complete the

Jenson Button takes the scenic route to world title – The Guardian
Brawn GP’s Jenson Button on his way to the world title Photograph: Ricardo Mazalan/AP So there it is, the name of Jenson Button finally inscribed on the grand prix roll of honour at the end of a season in which a campaign that began with the rush of

Loeb won’t drive at F1 grand prix – ninemsn
Five-time rally world champion Sebastien Loeb of France won’t be driving in the last Formula One race of the season after motor racing’s governing body refused to grant him a super licence. Loeb had signed a deal with the Toro Rosso team to drive at

F1 champ Button’s car on sale for 900,000 pounds – New Kerala
London, Oct 21 : Formula One world champion Jenson Button’s stunning black Bugatti Veyron car has been put on sale for almost 900,000 pounds. The car was advertised in Auto Trader in August, but attracted little interest. It is hoped that Button’s

FIA moves Monaco GP forward by a week – WKBT
PARIS (AP) – Motor racing’s governing body has moved the Monaco Grand Prix forward by a week to allay the Formula One teams’ concerns about travel arrangements. The Monaco GP will be staged May 16 after initially being scheduled for May 23. That

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton’s Oct. 21 press conference – New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton’s Oct. 21 press conference – New Orleans Times-Picayune
Kathy Anderson/The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton said in his press conference Wednesday that it’s hard to single out just one area in which defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has made a difference. “For an injury update from

1 in 6 Americans in poverty, new formula shows – San Francisco Chronicle
A revised formula for calculating medical costs and geographic variations show that approximately 47.4 million Americans last year lived in poverty, 7 million more than the government’s official figure. The disparity occurs because of differing

October 2009 – Longview News-Journal
Earlier today , I wrote about Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst s claims that federal stimulus dollars were not necessary to balance the state budget this year. Dewhurst wrote in the Statesman this morning, It s simply political fiction that stimulus

Southard pulls contract boost off table – Mydesert.com
Indio City Manager Glenn Southard on Tuesday asked council members to withdraw consideration of a contract amendment that would have pushed his vacation time above 10 weeks a year. The amendment to add 21 vacation days to his contract, proposed by

HANO sidestepped bid process in contract awarded to Houston firm – New Orleans Times-Picayune
Last month, two weeks after the director of the Housing Authority of New Orleans’ Section 8 department, Dwayne Muhammad, left his job and its $114,400 annual salary amid reports that he’d used a voucher meant for poor people to pay his own rent, HANO

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing’s ruling body and – The San Francisco Examiner

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing’s ruling body and – The San Francisco Examiner
Ari Vatanen promises to bring changes to Formula One, an organization he believes has lost its way. The Finn hopes to replace Max Mosley as the head of auto racing’s governing body and is running against former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt. “You

Vatanen promises to put F1 on right track if elected as boss – CBS Sports
The Finn hopes to replace Max Mosley as the head of auto racing’s governing body and is running against former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt. “You could call it a mini-revolution — back to the basics and that the universal fundamentals be

F1 champ Button says he wants to stay with Brawn – CBS Sports

F1 champ Button says he wants to stay with Brawn – CBS Sports
LONDON — New champion Jenson Button returned home Tuesday, saying he wants to stay with the Brawn Formula One team next season. He said he plans to discuss a new deal in the next few days. Button’s fifth-place finish at Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Seven Games Into The Season and What We Have Learned About The – Bleacherreport.com
Seven games into the season, the Predators stand at 2-4-1, and a picture of this team, and potentially their season, is starting to emerge. While there remains a lot of hockey to play, the Predators are showing some traits that are promising and some

Veto slashes school aid – Detroit Free Press
LANSING — Gov. Jennifer Granholm flexed her veto muscle today, wiping out $54 million from a public school budget and putting lawmakers on the spot to come up with more cash for schools or watch deep cuts at 39 select districts, including 26 in

Formula requires 1.2 percent boost in school aid – Mitchellrepublic.com
A state economist says a formula in South Dakota law will require that state financial aid to school districts increase by 1.2 percent next year. Jim Terwilliger of the state budget office told lawmakers Monday that last year’s inflation rate was 1.2

Afghan Leader Said to Accept Runoff After Election Audit – New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan Under heavy international pressure, President Hamid Karzai appears set to concede as early as Tuesday that he fell short of a first-round victory in the nation s disputed presidential election, but the path to ensuring that

Savannah Cats – Personally Traits Of The F1 Savannah Cat “the Savannah – PRLog (free press release)

Savannah Cats – Personally Traits Of The F1 Savannah Cat “the Savannah – PRLog (free press release)
One of the most amazing traits of the Savannah is its remarkable personality. It is a very curious, assertive cat that seeks out adventure at every opportunity. It is a very active cat, that needs a great deal of interaction on a daily basis, either

Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore asks Paris court to – The San Francisco Examiner
PARIS Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore will have a Nov. 24 hearing in an effort to overturn his Formula One ban. A representative for Briatore said lawyers presented a motion to the court Monday. Briatore wants the court to annul

F1 champ wantsto stay with Brawn – Peoria Journal Star
Formula One champ Jenson Button hopes to negotiate a deal that will allow him to stay with Brawn GP in 2010. Button finished fifth in Sunday s Brazilian Grand Prix to clinch the drivers title and help Brawn take the constructors championship

Flavio appeals against F1 ban – The Sun
The former Renault team chief was suspended from all FIA-sanctioned events for race fixing after he arranged for driver Nelson Piquet Jnr to crash in Singapore last year to help team-mate Fernando Alonso win the race. A spokeswoman for Briatore says

Redemption at last for ‘playboy’ of F1 – New Zealand Herald
“Jenson Button,” Flavio Briatore said dismissively in 2002, as he prepared to drop him from the Renault team in favour of Fernando Alonso, “is just a playboy.” Button had leapt into the big league straight from Formula Three at the tender age of 20

Barrichello staying in F1 – Sportal.com.au
Rubens Barrichello is ‘100 percent’ certain he will be in Formula One next season despite enduring the agony of missing out on this year’s world title. Barrichello’s Brazilian Grand Prix curse struck again on Sunday as the 37-year-old has raced

F1 champ wantsto stay with Brawn – Peoria Journal Star

F1 champ wantsto stay with Brawn – Peoria Journal Star
Formula One champ Jenson Button hopes to negotiate a deal that will allow him to stay with Brawn GP in 2010. Button finished fifth in Sunday s Brazilian Grand Prix to clinch the drivers title and help Brawn take the constructors championship

F1 champ wantsto stay with Brawn – Peoria Journal Star
Formula One champ Jenson Button hopes to negotiate a deal that will allow him to stay with Brawn GP in 2010. Button finished fifth in Sunday s Brazilian Grand Prix to clinch the drivers title and help Brawn take the constructors championship

Barrichello staying in F1 – Sportal.com.au
Rubens Barrichello is ‘100 percent’ certain he will be in Formula One next season despite enduring the agony of missing out on this year’s world title. Barrichello’s Brazilian Grand Prix curse struck again on Sunday as the 37-year-old has raced

Briatore asks court to overturn ban from F1 – CNN Sports Illustrated
PARIS (AP) -Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore will have a Nov. 24 hearing in an effort to overturn his Formula One ban. A representative for Briatore said lawyers presented a motion to the court Monday. Briatore wants the court to annul

Fitch Rates Richmond, Virginia’s $70MM GO RANs ‘F1+’; Affirms – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘F1+’ rating to the City of Richmond, Virginia’s $70 million general obligation (GO) revenue anticipation notes (RANs) series 2009. The RANs are scheduled for competitive sale on Oct. 28, 2009, with principal and interest on

Savannah Cats – Personally Traits Of The F1 Savannah Cat “the Savannah – PRLog (free press release)
One of the most amazing traits of the Savannah is its remarkable personality. It is a very curious, assertive cat that seeks out adventure at every opportunity. It is a very active cat, that needs a great deal of interaction on a daily basis, either

Redemption at last for ‘playboy’ of F1 – New Zealand Herald
“Jenson Button,” Flavio Briatore said dismissively in 2002, as he prepared to drop him from the Renault team in favour of Fernando Alonso, “is just a playboy.” Button had leapt into the big league straight from Formula Three at the tender age of 20

Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore asks Paris court to – The San Francisco Examiner
PARIS Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore will have a Nov. 24 hearing in an effort to overturn his Formula One ban. A representative for Briatore said lawyers presented a motion to the court Monday. Briatore wants the court to annul

Jenson Button dedicates F1 title to girlfriend Jessica Michibata – Daily Mirror
Jenson Button last night dedicated his world championship victory to girlfriend Jessica Michibata. The Formula 1 ace had banned the lingerie model from going to Brazil with him so he could concentrate on snatching the title. But after his triumph, he

Flavio appeals against F1 ban – The Sun
The former Renault team chief was suspended from all FIA-sanctioned events for race fixing after he arranged for driver Nelson Piquet Jnr to crash in Singapore last year to help team-mate Fernando Alonso win the race. A spokeswoman for Briatore says

S P O R T S – Tribune

S P O R T S – Tribune
Delhi Daredevils pulled off a 30-run victory with 10 balls to spare over Cape Cobras of South Africa though it did not serve any purpose for the hosts in the last league match of the Champions League Twenty20 at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground here

Democrats and Republicans Support $250 Senior Stimulus – US News and World Report
Amid the escalating debate over healthcare reform, last week saw a rare instance of Washington bipartisanship. When the Social Security Administration announced that seniors would not receive a cost-of-living increase in their Social Security

SCCA Board Approves All National Classes for Runoffs – Who Won
TOPEKA, Kan. — Sports Car Club of America s Board of Directors voted on rule changes to eliminate set participation levels and regulations that, in the past, have prohibited certain National-level classes from competing at the National

SCCA Board Approves Noteworthy Club Racing Changes – Who Won
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Sports Car Club of America Board of Directors made several noteworthy changes to the Club Racing program at its Oct. 16-18 meeting. In addition to its regular business conducted, changes were made regarding the Formula Ford class

Should kids stay away from soy? – Courier-Post
A: Soy contains plant estrogens, so there are concerns about the health effects on babies of both sexes who are given soy infant formulas. Part of the issue is that there’s not enough good data, which always leaves the door open for doubt and rumor

Proton, Lotus to settle F1 draft contract in Nov – Business Times Malaysia

Proton, Lotus to settle F1 draft contract in Nov – Business Times Malaysia
Proton Holdings Bhd confirmed today it has received the draft agreement from Tune Group for the Lotus brand licence to be awarded to the F1 1Malaysia Team (1MF1T). “We are studying the draft and hope to finalise it next month,” said Managing Director

Redefining experiences with an F1 encounter – Biz Community
Fresh from experiencing an exhilarating 10-hour day in the life of an F1 driver at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Marseilles, event guru Karen Ashwin shares the details of this absolutely awe-inspiring event – which took her by surprise, but left her on

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton light the way for future F1 stars – The Guardian
Formula One champions for the past two years, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, are expected to spark a surge of interest in motor racing by juniors. Photograph: Felix Heyder/EPA Jenson Button ’s achievement in following in Lewis Hamilton ’s

Q&A with Lotus F1’s Mike Gascoyne – Pitpass
One month after confirmation of its entry in the 2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, Lotus F1 Racing is already heading into the windtunnel with a scale model of its first Formula 1 car. The as yet undesignated model is the product of the recent

Button clinches 1st Formula One season title – Austin American-Statesman

Button clinches 1st Formula One season title – Austin American-Statesman
SO PAULO Jenson Button clinched his first Formula One title with a fifth-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, and his Brawn GP team made history by becoming the first to take the constructors’ crown in its debut season. “This race

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Red Bull Racing – Crash.net
4 Oct F1 Japanese GP race reactions: Red Bull Racing 4 Oct F1 Japanese GP – Post-race press conference – Pt.1 4 Oct F1 Japanese GP – Post-race press conference – Pt.2 3 Oct F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying quotes 3 Oct F1

Briatore to appeal F1 ban – FOXSports.com
SAO PAULO (AP) – Former Renault racing chief Flavio Briatore is going to court in an attempt to overturn his life ban from Formula One. Briatore said in a statement on Sunday that he will present his case to a Paris court on Monday. He was

Button clinches F1 title with fifth-place finish in Brazil – CBS Sports
SAO PAULO — Jenson Button has won his first Formula One title with a fifth-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking advantage of mishaps by the other title contenders in a race won by Red Bull’s Mark Webber . Home-crowd favorite

9 years in, Button meets F1 expectations – Jakarta Post
Newly crowned Formula One champion Jenson Button’s season has been a contrast of a fantasy start followed by a string of lackluster results that tightened the title competition. That ended Sunday at the Brazilian Grand Prix, when the Brawn GP driver

Renault’s Briatore to appeal F1 ban – TSN
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Former Renault racing chief Flavio Briatore is going to court in an attempt to overturn his life ban from Formula One. Briatore says in a Sunday statement he will present his case to a Paris court Monday. He was indefinitely

Briatore to appeal F1 ban – Everett Herald

Briatore to appeal F1 ban – Everett Herald
SAO PAULO Former Renault racing chief Flavio Briatore is going to court in an attempt to overturn his life ban from Formula One. Briatore said in a statement on Sunday that he will present his case to a Paris court on Monday. He was indefinitely

Brawn win title in debut F1 year – BBC Sport
Jenson Button sealed the drivers’ championship with a fifth-placed finish while Rubens Barrichello was eighth. It concludes a fairytale year for the team, which was formed out of the ashes of the former Honda outfit. The Japanese company pulled out

Button wins F1 drivers’ championship – CNN
LONDON, England (CNN) — Jenson Button has won the 2009 Formula One drivers championship after finishing fifth at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Jenson Button has won the Formula One drivers’ championship. The 29-year-old Briton finished

Button clinches F1 crown in Brazil – CNN Sports Illustrated
SAO PAULO (AP) — Jenson Button has won his first Formula One title with a fifth-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking advantage of mishaps by the other title contenders in a race won by Red Bull’s Mark Webber. Home-crowd

Button’s F1 career in photos – BBC Sport
A fresh-faced Jenson Button faces the media before his first race, the Australian Grand Prix in 2000. The 20-year old is given his big F1 chance by Williams. German Nick Heidfeld makes his debut in the same race Button puts in a series of solid

Button wins world championship in Brazil – Motorsport.com
Jenson Button is Formula One’s new world champion, after finishing the Brazilian Grand Prix in fifth place. As winner Mark Webber, as well as Robert Kubica and Lewis Hamilton, sprayed champagne on the podium, the Brawn driver celebrated in the

Button clinches F1 title in Brazilian GP – Modesto Bee
Brawn GP capped off a sensational maiden season in Formula One with Jenson Button securing his first world championship with a fifth-place finish in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Brawn also captured the constructors’ title. Button started in 14th

Junior’s frustrating year – Seattle Times

Junior’s frustrating year – Seattle Times
“The highs have not been very high, and the lows have been terribly low,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. says of his season. CONCORD, N.C. Dale Earnhardt Jr. hit rock bottom during his last trip to Lowe’s Motor Speedway. He struggled with his car, feuded

Tom Condon – Hartford Courant
Belying its public image, Hartford’s Albany Avenue has seen steady and positive change for a decade. It started with a community arts and cultural center, followed by new housing, an expanded health clinic, many new businesses, a brilliant new

Kevin Rennie NOW YOU KNOW – Hartford Courant
Sen. Christopher Dodd has been warned: Linda McMahon is no waitress sandwich. Do not mistake McMahon for poor Carla Gaviglio. Gaviglio was the attractive but unlucky waitress the late Sen. Edward Kennedy threw onto a table and then onto Dodd before

Brazilian GP: Bridgestone qualifying report – Motorsport.com
Bridgestone’s intermediate tyre took Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP Formula 1 Team) to his first pole position since Brazil 2004 to delight his home crowds on a very wet day at Interlagos. Qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix was interrupted by red

Singapore s Culinary Melting Pot – New York Times
UNTIL recently, Singapore s food scene was ruled by two very different eating experiences: the city s venerated street stalls, appropriately glorified by food writers like Calvin Trillin ; and upscale European-style restaurants like Iggy s and

No COLA Hike for Social Security in 2010 – AOL
WASHINGTON (Oct. 15) – There will be no cost of living increase for more than 50 million Social Security recipients next year, the first year without a raise since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975, the government announced Thursday. Blame

Hawkeyes keep winning with substance over style – ESPN.com

Hawkeyes keep winning with substance over style – ESPN.com
MADISON, Wis. — At some point down the line, Iowa will need to showcase some style points. It’s an unfortunate reality in a sport without a playoff. Winning simply isn’t good enough. Teams are required to be flashy and dominant in victory, and as

Barrichello grabs Brazilian GP pole – ESPN.com
SAO PAULO — Rubens Barrichello won the pole position for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix, emerging from Saturday’s chaotic, rain-lashed qualifying as the only Formula One contender in the top 10 on the grid. Brawn GP teammate and championship

Barrichello celebrates home pole for Brazilian GP – Motorsport.com
The Brazilian fans are celebrating after their home land favorite laid down a flyer of 1:19.576 on his final lap to take the pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Rubens Barrichello celebrated his first pole of not only the 2009 Formula One season but

Latest Articles – Dissident Voice
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Barrichello fastest in Brazilian GP qualifying – SLAM! Sports
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Rubens Barrichello emerged from a chaotic, rain-affected qualifying session with the pole position for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix, and the only Formula One title contender in the top 10 on Saturday. Brawn GP teammate and

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Interview: Theology Professor tells about cell groups and Sunday – San Francisco Examiner
This second in a series of three parts on Southern Baptists, the Sunday School Church, based on a conversation-interview via email and phone with Professor Rick Durst of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, California. We talked by

Barrichello wins pole for hometown Brazilian GP – Tacoma News Tribune
Rubens Barrichello won the pole position for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix, emerging from Saturday’s chaotic, rain-lashed qualifying as the only Formula One contender in the top 10 on the grid. Brawn GP teammate and championship leader Jenson

No COLA Hike for Social Security in 2010 – AOL
WASHINGTON (Oct. 15) – There will be no cost of living increase for more than 50 million Social Security recipients next year, the first year without a raise since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975, the government announced Thursday. Blame

Button bid hit by qualifying flop – BBC Sport
Rubens Barrichello landed pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix to give his title hopes a huge boost as championship leader Jenson Button qualified 14th. As his Brawn team-mate excelled, Button struggled in the rain and failed to get through the second