NASCAR
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The Chevrolet Camaro and American rock star Kid Rock are perhaps two of the more well-known symbols of Detroit, and in honor of the musician's 40th birthday, he was given a brand-new Camaro SS. NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson did the honors, presenting the "Cowboy" with a black SS with black wheels, black-wall tires, and the number 40 painted on the doors. The fuel-filler door is stamped with the words "Made in Detroit" while the hood had an "American Bad Ass" logo. Kid Rock's party was held at Ford Field in downtown Detroit, and the Camaro was uncovered before being hoisted by a lift. Talk about...
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Jay Leno, Bernie Ecclestone, Nicole Kidman: CelebsAndCars' Week (And A Day!) In Review
Usually things slow down a bit at this time of year, but not when it comes to celebs and their fondness for cars. Over the next few days, we expect to hear about starlets buying expensive rides for their honeys (and vice versa) but for now, in addition to the pieces you've already seen about...
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NASCAR Signs American Ethanol, Goes E15 For 2011
Motorsports and ecology aren't exactly hand-in-hand concepts. Getting the most speed out of a car usually involves pumping a lot of fuel through it--just to end up back where it started. To improve the green image of racing, many series are taking steps to use greener fuels--and now NASCAR is among...
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Tony Stewart Flaunts College-Level Reading Skills In New Richard Petty/Trace Adkins Video
Sometimes, we get press releases that make us die a little inside. We'll receive an email about new air-fresheners or nutria-trimmed seat covers or those seriously creepy car lashes, and it'll make us super-sad -- not because of the products themselves, but because some poor PR newbie, fresh out of...
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Video: Pastrana-Waltrip NASCAR Team Official Launch
"HELLS YES!" That's Travis' answer to the question "you sure you wanna do this?" as he sits behind the wheel and under a tarp in the newly-formed Pastrana-Waltrip racing NASCAR Nationwide team car. That's our answer too. For those of you who may not appreciate the subtleties and refinement of the...
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Travis Pastrana Joins Waltrip Racing For NASCAR Bid
Earlier today we brought you news that Travis Pastrana had ended his partnership with long-time rally partner Subaru. At the time, we speculated that he may well already have another deal lined up. Some sleuthing by our expert social media team turned up something interesting: a Twitter account...
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Would you tune in to NASCAR, not on Sunday race day, but on "Must-See TV?" A report out of Hollywood suggests NASCAR is lending its drama to NBC for "The Crew," a new drama that unfolds with the racing series as a backdrop. From the pen that brought you the short-lived superfriends drama Heroes, Joe Pokaski's new drama will follow brothers who work on a NASCAR racing team and have a shared goal--but probably predictably, many different ways of getting there. Watch for black sheep, relationship angst, and, we suggest, chunks of tires if you're on the infield. NASCAR has been chronicled before...
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Stuck: VW To "Discuss" Formula 1 In November, But NASCAR More Likely
Hans-Joachim Stuck, among other things a former Formula 1 driver and motorsports rep for Volkswagen, has told the Financial Times Deutschland that the carmaking giant will discuss an entry into the FIA's top-tier series in November. It will be a VW Group discussion, meaning the team could be...
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Video: NASCAR Joins Gran Turismo 5 Lineup
Video racers will be able to run stock cars in the next Gran Turismo installment.
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Ford Fusion Hybrid and Wayne Gerdes average 81.5mpg, set record 1,445mi on single tank
Fuel crises and economic downturns have seen the emergence of a new kind of driver in recent years - the hypermiler. For those who don’t know, hypermiling refers to a set of techniques used to maximize fuel economy, such as monitoring traffic flows to reduce braking, planning shorter routes...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid to be the first-ever hybrid pace car in NASCAR Sprint Cup
At the end of October, Ford revealed a preview of the 2010 Ford Fusion, and with it came details on the next-generation hybrid system that would be available in the car. With relatively high electric-only cruising speeds and a huge 700mi (1,100km) range, the Fusion Hybrid is set to be a very...
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