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When racing a dowdy Toyota Prius around Fuji Speedway’s demanding Formula One circuit, the cunning driver must employ some special strategies.Don’t floor the accelerator. Don’t slam on the brakes. Hit the gas when you’re heading downhill. And coast for as long as possible when you’re rolling up an incline.   That’s because The Prius Cup [...]

A few tips to get that special guy or gal you know interested in working on/racing cars with you: Tip # 1. Be sure you want it. A car buddy, whether it’s your kid or your wife or your nephew isn’t just someone to pump the pedal when you’re bleeding brakes and bring you beers. [...]

A valiant, come-from-behind effort from Honda Performance Development (HPD) came up just short at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, as HPD’s hybrid Honda CR-Z racer recovered from a near 10-lap deficit to finish second in the Endurance 3 class in the 2010 edition of the National Auto Sport Association’s (NASA) season-ending event. Read more @ [...]

“I’m in no doubt that Sergio will maximise his huge potential step by step. The critical factor here is that he feels comfortable within the team and has an environment which helps him to develop as well as possible.” More @ Peter Sauber lavishes praise on rookie Sergio Perez | F1 News – ITV Sport.

a behind-the-scenes look at the titanium bolts that are carefully designed to provide maximum strength and reliability

AT&T Williams today confirmed that Pastor Maldonado will enter his second season in Formula One as Williams’ race driver; and also announced the promotion of Valtteri Bottas to Reserve Driver. Speaking first of Pastor, AT&T Williams Team Principal Frank Williams said, “Pastor has proven this year that he is not only quick but also that [...]

Team Green Alternative Motorsports announced their entry into the 2008 25 Hours of Thunderhill today. Team co-owner, Steve Zadig, said “We are pleased to be able to participate in the NASA Pro Racing 25hrs of Thunderhill, a true test of man and machine against a host of focused competitors looking to take home podium honors.” [...]

Perez had been working on set-up and tyre evaluation work before he lost the rear end of the car at turn seven with just over two hours of the test remaining. The damage sustained was enough to leave the Mexican on the sidelines for the remainder of the day and he ended his Jerez running [...]

According to an interview published on the offish F1 site, Sergio Perez loves competition: Q: What fascinates you about racing? SP: Competition. I love to compete – every single day. Not only in driving, also on the physical and mental side. Q: What does the Formula One contract mean to you? SP: It is a [...]

Great history and info about the Formula Atlantic March racecar, starting with the foundation of March itself: British manufacturer and Formula One constructor, March Engineering began operation in 1969 by its four founders, Max Mosley, Alan Rees, Graham Coaker and Robin Herd. The name ‘March’ was chosen by using initials from their first or last [...]