Imola WSB: All Sunday's race results

Pata Aprilia's Noriyuki Haga in action

By WSB desk Image by Paul Sturman

Imola World Superbike race two - conditions dry

1 1 7 C. CHECA ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 21 1'47.934 277,0 1'47.196 274,9 16 25 417 1
2 3 41 N. HAGA JPN PATA Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 Factory 21 4.631 1'48.001 282,2 1'47.442 278,5 20 20 155 8
3 10 2 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 21 15.159 1'48.383 277,8 1'47.858 278,5 1 16 171 6
4 5 58 E. LAVERTY IRL Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 21 17.195 1'48.945 281,5 1'47.929 280,0 11 13 256 4
5 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 21 17.388 1'48.883 280,0 1'48.081 277,8 11 187 5
6 9 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 21 18.533 1'48.750 282,2 1'47.781 282,2 8 10 320 2
7 8 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 21 19.615 1'48.893 277,0 1'48.416 277,0 10 9 158 7
8 18 17 J. LASCORZ ESP Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 21 20.063 1'48.988 272,0 1'49.185 274,2 6 8 125 13
9 17 8 M. AITCHISON AUS Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 21 24.194 1'49.118 273,5 1'49.159 271,3 5 7 36 19
10 7 86 A. BADOVINI ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 21 28.485 1'49.223 276,3 1'48.234 275,6 7 6 147 9
11 20 111 R. XAUS ESP Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 28.600 1'49.339 274,2 1'49.595 273,5 5 49 16
12 14 23 F. SANDI ITA Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 21 41.802 1'49.050 277,8 1'48.812 274,9 3 4 7 25
13 12 121 M. BERGER FRA Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 21 54.750 1'49.118 276,3 1'48.334 273,5 3 45 17
14 22 112 J. FORES ESP BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 21 1'12.281 1'51.333 275,6 1'50.888 275,6 2 2 30
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 16 53 A. POLITA ITA Barni Racing Team S.N.C. Ducati 1098R 19 2 Laps 1'48.848 272,7 1'49.091 271,3 2 5 26
RET 2 4 J. REA GBR Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 17 4 Laps 1'48.160 277,8 1'47.274 280,0 25 138 11
RET 11 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 10 11 Laps 1'48.951 274,2 1'48.126 276,3 141 10
RET 19 15 M. BAIOCCO ITA Barni Racing Team Ducati 1098R 9 12 Laps 1'49.623 273,5 1'49.378 274,2 4 27
RET 15 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 9 12 Laps 1'49.287 277,8 1'48.894 278,5 4 71 15
RET 4 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10R 7 14 Laps 1'48.852 278,5 1'47.468 279,2 13 127 12
RET 21 44 R. ROLFO ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2 19 Laps 1'51.628 265,9 1'49.668 269,3 39 18
RET 13 96 J. SMRZ CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 1 20 Laps 252,5 1'48.741 276,3 9 118 14

Imola World Superbike race one - conditions dry

1 2 4 J. REA GBR Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 1'48.223 278,5 1'47.274 280,0 25 138 10
2 3 41 N. HAGA JPN PATA Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 Factory 21 0.111 1'47.960 280,0 1'47.442 278,5 20 135 11
3 1 7 C. CHECA ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 21 9.449 1'48.103 278,5 1'47.196 274,9 16 392 1
4 4 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10R 21 9.792 1'48.609 279,2 1'47.468 279,2 13 127 12
5 5 58 E. LAVERTY IRL Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 21 14.699 1'48.918 279,2 1'47.929 280,0 11 243 4
6 8 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 21 16.820 1'48.801 277,0 1'48.416 277,0 10 149 7
7 13 96 J. SMRZ CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 21 24.227 1'49.194 276,3 1'48.741 276,3 9 118 13
8 9 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 21 24.935 1'49.125 283,0 1'47.781 282,2 8 310 2
9 7 86 A. BADOVINI ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 21 25.224 1'49.092 276,3 1'48.234 275,6 7 141 9
10 18 17 J. LASCORZ ESP Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 21 25.487 1'49.176 275,6 1'49.185 274,2 6 117 14
11 17 8 M. AITCHISON AUS Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 21 26.148 1'49.385 270,0 1'49.159 271,3 5 29 19
12 15 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 21 26.444 1'48.976 279,2 1'48.894 278,5 4 71 15
13 14 23 F. SANDI ITA Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 21 29.761 1'49.206 272,0 1'48.812 274,9 3 3 27
14 16 53 A. POLITA ITA Barni Racing Team S.N.C. Ducati 1098R 21 30.083 1'49.236 273,5 1'49.091 271,3 2 5 25
15 10 2 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 21 34.862 1'49.292 276,3 1'47.858 278,5 1 155 6
16 19 15 M. BAIOCCO ITA Barni Racing Team Ducati 1098R 21 40.331 1'49.273 274,2 1'49.378 274,2 4 26
17 20 111 R. XAUS ESP Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 44.547 1'50.031 272,7 1'49.595 273,5 44 16
18 21 44 R. ROLFO ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 21 50.241 1'50.382 272,7 1'49.668 269,3 39 18
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 8 13 Laps 1'48.743 278,5 1'48.081 277,8 176 5
RET 22 112 J. FORES ESP BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 6 15 Laps 1'50.935 274,9 1'50.888 275,6
RET 11 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1 20 Laps 274,2 1'48.126 276,3 141 8
RET 12 121 M. BERGER FRA Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 1 20 Laps 274,9 1'48.334 273,5 42 17

Imola World Supersport - conditions dry

1 12 99 F. FORET FRA Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR 19 1'52.059 249,5 1'53.056 246,6 25 136 2
2 8 11 S. LOWES GBR Parkalgar Honda Honda CBR600RR 19 0.166 1'52.180 247,8 1'52.543 249,5 20 109 5
3 1 23 B. PARKES AUS Kawasaki Motocard.com Kawasaki ZX-6R 19 2.499 1'52.849 250,1 1'51.594 248,4 16 120 4
4 3 21 F. MARINO FRA Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR 19 3.833 1'52.446 250,1 1'51.737 250,7 13 71 8
5 5 44 D. SALOM ESP Kawasaki Motocard.com Kawasaki ZX-6R 19 6.325 1'52.822 250,7 1'52.120 249,5 11 123 3
6 15 77 J. ELLISON GBR Bogdanka PTR Honda Honda CBR600RR 19 21.872 1'53.494 250,7 1'53.680 246,6 10 72 7
7 11 31 V. IANNUZZO ITA Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki ZX-6R 19 25.826 1'53.657 252,5 1'53.014 247,2 9 35 14
8 19 117 M. PRAIA POR Parkalgar Honda Honda CBR600RR 19 27.553 1'53.830 248,9 1'53.909 247,8 8 40 13
9 17 12 S. CRUCIANI ITA Puccetti R. Kawasaki Italia Kawasaki ZX-6R 19 30.044 1'54.225 248,4 1'53.839 246,6 7 7 24
10 18 91 D. DELL'OMO ITA Suriano Racing Team Triumph Daytona 675 19 31.140 1'54.043 251,9 1'53.901 246,0 6 26 16
11 9 4 G. REA GBR Step Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 19 32.212 1'52.520 250,1 1'52.766 244,9 5 67 9
12 20 28 P. SZKOPEK POL Bogdanka PTR Honda Honda CBR600RR 19 32.845 1'54.082 248,9 1'53.992 242,6 4 11 21
13 21 17 P. VOSTÁREK CZE Prorace Honda CBR600RR 19 33.402 1'53.979 250,7 1'54.223 247,8 3 3 28
14 16 69 O. JEZEK CZE SMS Racing Honda CBR600RR 19 42.637 1'54.159 245,5 1'53.775 243,2 2 9 22
15 23 10 I. TOTH HUN Team Hungary Toth Honda CBR600RR 19 43.177 1'54.525 248,9 1'54.641 246,6 1 13 18
16 27 45 C. CAZACU ROU PTR Romania Honda Honda CBR600RR 19 1'49.642 1'57.431 238,8 1'57.622 238,3
17 29 24 E. BLOKHIN RUS RivaMoto Yamaha YZF R6 18 1 Lap 1'59.888 238,3 1'59.780 239,9
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 10 34 R. QUARMBY RSA Suriano Racing Team Triumph Daytona 675 17 2 Laps 1'53.870 247,2 1'52.844 246,0 8 23
RET 7 55 M. ROCCOLI ITA Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki ZX-6R 16 3 Laps 1'52.904 253,1 1'52.353 248,9 62 10
RET 4 7 C. DAVIES GBR Yamaha ParkinGO Team Yamaha YZF R6 14 5 Laps 1'52.094 249,5 1'51.852 251,9 171 1
RET 13 5 A. LUNDH SWE Cresto Guide Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 14 5 Laps 1'53.585 250,7 1'53.114 248,9 24 17
RET 24 38 B. NEMETH HUN Team Hungary Toth Honda CBR600RR 11 8 Laps 1'53.745 250,7 1'54.956 247,2 31 15
RET 2 9 L. SCASSA ITA Yamaha ParkinGO Team Yamaha YZF R6 7 12 Laps 1'52.106 249,5 1'51.669 247,8 96 6
RET 28 19 M. PIROTTA AUS KUJA Racing Honda CBR600RR 6 13 Laps 2'00.403 238,8 1'57.786 242,6
RET 6 22 R. TAMBURINI ITA Bike Service R.T. Yamaha YZF R6 3 16 Laps 1'53.041 246,6 1'52.140 246,6 61 11
RET 22 8 B. CHESAUX SUI MACH Racing Honda CBR600RR 0 198,0 1'54.532 243,8 6 25
RET 26 25 M. JERMAN SLO MD Team Jerman Triumph Daytona 675 0 195,5 1'56.326 250,1 4 27
RET 14 127 R. HARMS DEN Harms Benjan Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 0 194,4 1'53.433 248,4 59 12

Imola European Superstock 1000 - conditions dry

1 2 9 D. PETRUCCI ITA Barni Racing Team Ducati 1098R 12 1'50.301 270,0 1'50.402 272,0 25 119 2
2 1 34 D. GIUGLIANO ITA Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 12 2.087 1'50.299 271,3 1'50.016 270,0 20 160 1
3 6 59 N. CANEPA ITA Lazio MotorSport Ducati 1098R 12 3.339 1'50.499 268,6 1'50.940 267,2 16 96 5
4 4 14 L. BARONI ITA Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 12 14.422 1'50.762 267,9 1'50.768 264,5 13 70 6
5 3 20 S. BARRIER FRA BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock BMW S1000 RR 12 16.130 1'51.053 269,3 1'50.588 269,3 11 96 4
6 8 21 M. REITERBERGER GER Garnier Alpha Racing Team BMW S1000 RR 12 20.645 1'51.570 269,3 1'51.396 269,3 10 62 7
7 12 32 S. MORAIS RSA Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 21.317 1'51.633 265,9 1'52.381 262,6 9 41 10
8 10 119 M. MAGNONI ITA Baru Racing Team BMW S1000 RR 12 21.483 1'51.641 271,3 1'51.784 268,6 8 34 13
9 14 15 F. MASSEI ITA Team Piellemoto BMW S1000 RR 12 22.724 1'51.763 265,9 1'52.486 268,6 7 51 9
10 13 6 L. SAVADORI ITA Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 23.530 1'51.918 265,9 1'52.454 263,2 6 25 15
11 7 8 A. ANTONELLI ITA Team Lorini Honda CBR1000RR 12 24.491 1'51.721 265,2 1'51.220 261,9 5 58 8
12 17 67 B. STARING AUS Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 29.121 1'52.239 265,2 1'53.054 266,5 4 38 11
13 15 5 M. BUSSOLOTTI ITA Pedercini Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 29.426 1'52.199 264,5 1'52.531 260,6 3 36 12
14 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 37.618 1'52.097 264,5 1'52.679 263,2 2 16 16
15 11 28 F. LAMBORGHINI ITA Ten Kate Junior Team Honda CBR1000RR 12 42.892 1'53.367 261,9 1'52.037 262,6 1 7 22
16 19 11 J. GUARNONI FRA MRS Yamaha Racing France Yamaha YZF R1 12 43.174 1'53.448 259,3 1'53.366 259,3 16 17
17 23 7 D. RIVAS ESP Goeleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 43.252 1'53.179 258,1 1'54.533 258,7
18 18 86 B. BEATON AUS Garnier Racing Team BMW S1000 RR 12 43.856 1'53.686 264,5 1'53.142 264,5 3 24
19 21 55 T. SVITOK SVK SK Energy Team Ducati 1098R 12 54.815 1'53.644 258,1 1'53.871 265,2 8 20
20 25 107 N. ROSSO ITA Goeleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 59.686 1'54.131 263,2 1'55.517 265,2
21 24 64 D. ANDRIC BRA Limited Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 12 1'01.420 1'54.635 266,5 1'54.920 260,6
22 26 71 R. TEN NAPEL NED Domburg Racing Honda CBR1000RR 12 1'02.061 1'54.423 255,0 1'55.737 253,7 8 19
23 20 39 R. PAGAUD FRA Garnier Racing Team BMW S1000 RR 12 1'09.178 1'54.429 261,3 1'53.823 263,2 1 27
24 27 58 G. BERCLAZ SUI Berclaz Racing Team Honda CBR1000RR 12 1'12.064 1'55.185 255,6 1'56.321 256,2
25 28 27 T. CAIANI SUI BWG Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 12 1'34.247 1'57.645 258,7 1'58.300 260,0
26 22 40 A. GYORFI HUN Adrenalin H-Moto Team Honda CBR1000RR 11 1 Lap 1'53.424 267,9 1'54.230 268,6
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 5 87 L. ZANETTI ITA BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock BMW S1000 RR 1 11 Laps 276,3 1'50.794 273,5 117 3
RET 9 47 E. LA MARRA ITA Team Lorini Honda CBR1000RR 1 11 Laps 262,6 1'51.767 264,5 32 14
Air: 23°C Track: 27°C

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Domino’s Deep Dish Kouki S14

An evil grimace is obtained with an Origin Lab ‘Aggressive’  body kit. Front fenders measure in at 30mm over stock, while 50mm molded rear fenders out back give this S14 more curves than America’s Next Top Model! Going fast is easy in this S14, but when it’s time to stop this beast, a Brembo Gran Turismo big brake kit makes it even easier!

This S14′s interior is en fuego! A Japanese market S15 Silvia steering wheel keeps the driver’s hands busy, and Bride Gaias Low-Max reclining buckets in carbon kevlar keep the driver and passenger snug while hitting the turns. Pioneer Avic D3 coupled with Infinity Kappa component speakers keeps the music in check and also assists with navigation, in case Mike gets lost.

Like most US 240s, this S14′s original engine was swapped in favor of a SR20DET motorset. However, unlike most other SR20DET swapped 240s, this S14 has incredibly cold AC! That’s a must for street driving in Arizona!

The GReddy TD06 25g turbo matched with a GReddy SUS exhaust manifold force feeds fresh air and makes sure this SR20 won’t be going hungry anytime soon!

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Drifting is alive in Santo Domingo

You might not immediately think of the Dominican Republic when you think of drifting, but last month, the biggest drifting club in the DR, the Club Dominicano de Corredores de Drift (referred to as CDCD) put together a huge drift event and concert together with their racetrack’s title sponsor, Brahma Light. Casper Canul and I were invited to do a drift demo with our US-based Formula D cars during their drift series-opening event on September 19th, 2009.

We went out there a couple of days early to prep our cars, test and setup their new drift track, marking all of the clipping points and track outline of the course.  We spoke with the drivers and setup a driver’s meeting on competition day to go over all of the judging criteria and track rules with their local judges.

There was a huge turnout of fans at the event, with all 7,500 of the presale tickets being sold out. The crowd was ecstatic and going crazy during the entire event; in fact, we were able to hear the crowd’s roar from all the way down the runway to our pit area!

The track was actually an old airport runway that is now solely used for drifting in the Dominican Republic’s capital city of Santo Domingo. It is a pretty huge deal to have a track within the borders of the biggest city of Dominican Republic. This will guarantee spectators every time there is a drift event on this Brahma Light Drift Track. There was a huge crowd of people lining the outside fences with cars double parked, just dying to get a glimpse of the action on the track every single day we were running.

The straightaway is a huge runway, which is capable of 100+mph 4th gear entries. We moved the start line up so that the DR competitors would enter in 3rd and initiate with a big feint entry into the left land sweeper, finishing off with some esses. They are planning on repaving the track in the future to create even more course configurations. I can’t wait to see the new possibilities once it’s repaved!

Casper and I choreographed some drift demo routines for the pumped up Dominican crowd. They were all excited to see our fully built-high power competition drift cars. We are hoping that by them seeing our cars, it will inspire them to build up their cars more so they in turn can put on a better show for their local spectators.

During our demo sessions, we showed them some different style tandem runs – competition style, passing, synchronized manjis and routines. We even did some “Team Orange style” head-on passes, which the crowd went nuts about.

We did demos in between the tandem rounds and presented the semi finals with a Brahma Light model along side us in our cars throwing up a sign showing which round we were going into… It was kinda like how they do it in boxing, which I thought was a nice touch.

Our paddock was staged at the beginning of the straightaway, and the competition cars were covered under tents. No trailers were present at this event for pit areas, as most of the competitors drove their cars to the event. The Dominican Republic has some pretty loose automobile and traffic rules. You can pretty much drive almost anything you want, however you want in the streets of DR. Crazy! It’s a car enthusiast’s paradise.

There were some pretty diverse drift cars out on the circuit. The Dominican Republic has a very strong motorsports culture. People there are into either baseball or motorsports. They are actually really into JDM style tuning and importing their cars straight from Japan. However, for these imported cars to be street legal in DR, they have to be converted over to left hand drive. The car builders in DR do such a good job converting them, the interiors look stock! Casper and I were rolling around in LHD S15s, Mark IIs, Skylines, Evos, even little Glanzas were converted.

Carlos Rodriguez, featured in this pic with his ER34 Nissan Skyline, was the first person to drift in DR. He actually rented a track and drove an S-chassis he previously had and learned on his own 5 years ago. Carlos is the President of the CDCD Drift Club and the head organizer for this Brahma Light Drift Track series. He drove well this event and finished 4th.

We were pretty surprised how much the DR drifters improved from what we saw during the first practice day to the competition.  This track is a new course for them so they were still getting adjusted and learning how to run it. Most of them have not tried initiating with the feint or even tried clutch kicking yet. They have been used to initiating with the e-brake, which they learned from Casper when he went there last time.

This is the final battle between the two most aggressive DR drifters, Jonathan Castro in the red RPS13 and Juan Almonte in a white 4 door E36 M3. These guys were drifting clean with the feint entry all day. In the end, it was Jonathan that followed tighter and claimed the overall victory.

The podium finishers of the inaugural round of the Brahma Light Drift Track series were…

1st place: Jonathan Castro in the red RPS13
2nd place: Juan Almonte in a white 4 door E36 M3
3rd place: Ricardo Hurtado in a red 2 door E36 M3

They even gave Casper and I appreciation plaques for participating in the opening of the series.  This event turned out to be a great success and new beginning for drifting in the Dominican Republic!

After the podium ceremony, they switched gears and went into full concert mode. They had Calle13, a popular Puerto Rican hip-hop band perform in front of this sellout crowd. Calle13 is a five-time Latin Grammy Award and Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican hiphop and alternative-reggaeton duo. This whole event was a huge production with separate VIP areas and catered food and vendors. Brahma Light and CDCD are currently planning on putting on more events like this in the near future. I am very excited to see what they have in store. I can’t wait to get back out there for more.

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Nissan GT500 S14 Silvia Private Build

Do you guys remember this car? We featured this car back in June and at the time I figured it was just a really cool rendering and nothing more than that. Well…



It is real. The goals are set at 1000kg weight, 500-600hp a full carbon body, center locking BBS wheels, sequential transmission, a 2.2 VVL modified SR20DET engine and a whole bunch of whoop ass.

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Programação automobilística (24)

Este final de semana, a Fórmula 1 dá uma pausa, retornando na outra semana, com a realização do GP do Japão. Aqui no Brasil, os pilotos da Stock Car vão acelerar no circuito Ayrton Senna, em Londrina (PR). Para quem gosta de motociclismo, a Moto GP corre no Japão e a Superbike na França.

Abaixo relaciono as próximas corridas de várias categorias do automobilismo mundial, sempre com data e horário de Brasília:

Este final de semana

Fórmula Indy - Kentucky (Kentucky Speedway)
02/10/2011 - 16h00min

Nascar - Dover (Dover International Speedway)
Sprint Cup - 02/10/2011 - 15h00min
Nationwide - 01/10/2011 - 16h30min
Kentucky (Kentucky Speedway)
Camping World - 01/10/2011 - 21h00min

Stock Car Brasil - Londrina (Ayrton Senna)
Copa Caixa - 02/10/2011 - 11h30min
Copa Montana - 02/10/2011 - 14h00min
Mini Challenge - 02/10/2011 - 10h00min

DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) - Espanha (Valencia)
02/10/2011 - 09h00min

WRC (Campeonato Mundial de Rali) - França (Alsace)
29/09/2011 a 02/10/2011

American Le Mans Series - Georgia (Road Atlanta)
01/10/2011 - 15h30min

Nascar Corona Series (Stock Car mexicana) - Puebla
02/10/2011

Moto GP - Japão (Motegi) motociclismo
Moto GP - 02/10/2011 - 03h00min
Moto 2 - 02/10/2011 - 01h15min
125 cc - 02/10/2011 - 00h00min

Superbike - França (Magny-Cours) motociclismo
1ª corrida - 02/10/2011 - 07h00min
2ª corrida - 02/10/2011 - 10h30min

Próximo final de semana

Fórmula 1 - Japão (Suzuka)
09/10/2011 - 03h00min

Nascar - Kansas (Kansas Speedway)
Sprint Cup - 09/10/2011 - 16h00min
Nationwide - 08/10/2011 - 17h30min

Campeonato Catarinense de Velocidade - Ascurra (Max Mohr)
Marcas A e B - 09/10/2011 - 10h45min
Stock Car Opala A e B / Stock Car Omega - 09/10/2011 - 14h00min
Marcas N - 09/10/2011 - 14h45min

Brasil Endurance Series - Curitiba (Pinhais)
09/10/2011 (300 Milhas de Pinhais)

Fórmula Truck - Rio Grande do Sul (Guaporé)
09/10/2011 - 13h00min

Fórmula 3 Britânica - Silvertone
1ª corrida - 08/10/2011 - 11h40min
2ª corrida - 09/10/2011 - 06h15min
3ª corrida - 09/10/2011 - 09h40min

Outros finais de semana

Fórmula Indy - Las Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
16/10/2011 - 17h00min

Nascar - Charlotte (Charlotte Motor Speedway)
Sprint Cup - 15/10/2011 - 21h30min
Nationwide - 14/10/2011 - 21h30min
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
Camping World - 15/10/2011 - 17h30min

Stock Car Brasil - Brasília (Nelson Piquet)
Copa Caixa - 16/10/2011 - 11h30min
Copa Montana - 16/10/2011 - 13h00min
Mini Challenge - 16/10/2011 - 10h00min

Moto GP - Austrália (Phillip Island) motociclismo
Moto GP - 16/10/2011 - 02h00min
Moto 2 - 16/10/2011 - 00h15min
125 cc - 15/10/2011 - 23h00min

Superbike - Portugal (Portimão) motociclismo
1ª corrida - 16/10/2011 - 07h00min
2ª corrida - 16/10/2011 - 10h30min

WRC (Campeonato Mundial de Rali) - Espanha (Salou)
20/10/2011 a 23/10/2011

WTCC (Campeonato Mundial de Turismo) - Japão (Suzuka)
1ª corrida - 22/10/2011 - 00h50min
2ª corrida - 23/10/2011 - 00h15min

DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) - Hockenheim
23/10/2011 - 09h00min

GT3 Brasil - Curitiba (Pinhais)
23/10/2011

FIA GT1 - Brasil (Curitiba)
23/10/2011

Nascar Corona Series (Stock Car mexicana) - San Luis Potosi
23/10/2011

Troféu Linea - Rio Grande do Sul (Velopark)
1ª corrida - 30/10/2011 - 10h00min
2ª corrida - 30/10/2011 - 13h15min

Campeonato Brasileiro de Rally de Velocidade - Minas Gerais (Ouro Branco)
29 e 30/10/2011

Campeonato Brasileiro de Marcas - Brasília (Nelson Piquet)
30/10/2011

Porsche SuperCup - Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
13/11/2011 - 08h45min

18º Festival Brasileiro de Arrancada (local indefinido)
08/12/2011 a 11/12/2011

Classic Cup Brasil - São Paulo (Interlagos)
17/12/2011 - 12h30min

Somente em 2012

GP2, GP3 e Rolex Sport Car Series.

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Ferrari 458 italia

History and detals:
Ferrari 458 Italia Base Coupe is a new car issued by the manufacturer of Ferrari in 2011. This car is one of the car edition of the Ferrari 458 Italia Base Coupe. This 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Base Coupe Power (SAE): 570 hp @ 9,000 rpm; 398 ft lb of torque @ 6,000 rpm. For the Exterior dimensions: 178.2 in. overall length, 76.3 in. overall width, 47.8 in. overall height, 104.3 in. wheelbase, 65.8 in. front track and 63.2 in. rear track. Brake assist system
* Ceramic brakes
* Ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
* Electronic brake distribution
* Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
* Immobilizer
* Rear mechanical limited-slip differential
* Driver selectable responsive suspensionfeatures: electronic-control
* Stability control
* Independent front wishbone suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs
* Tire kit
Intirior
MP3 player
* Remote power locks
* Vehicle speed-proportional power steering
* Power windows, express driver and passenger
* Front reading lights
* Rear view mirror
* Electric trunk/hatch release
* Front curtain airbag
* Seating: two passengers
* Leather upholstery
* Service interval indicator
* Eight speakers
* Leather-trimmed, tilt/ telescoping steering wheel
* Tachometer
* Ventilation system with micro filter * Anti-theft protection includes: interior monitoring
* Harman/kardon audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format) ; includes RDS
* Cargo capacity:
* Trip computer: includes average speed and range for remaining fuel
* Front cup holders
* Outside air temperature indicator
* Intelligent driver and passenger front airbag
* Racing driver seat and front passenger seat:
* Front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
* Headlight control with dusk sensor
* Two front head restraints
* Interior dimensions:
* Low tire pressure indicator
front end features the opening of a certain amount of air in a couple of valves, is the front wing. On the back there are a couple of big channels just before the rear lights, all designed for an aerodynamic contours and partitions directly on the air directly to the radiator and away from a flat substrate. The nose also sports a small fins that generate downforce, and the speed increases, they deform to reduce the portion of the radiator inlets and reduce drag.
Ferrari 458 Italy 2009 named the Top Gear Car of the Year. The price of this new super-car is about $ 275.000. ide the 458 Italia (designed to improve aerodynamics) is designed by Pininfarina, the interior was left to Ferrari chief designer. Power comes from a 4.5 liter V8 engine that produces 570 horsepower. Weighs only 3042 pounds, the new Ferrari rocket from 0 to 60 km / h in just 3.4 seconds and will not stop until it hits a top speed of 202 mph.

ferrari 458 italia

ferrari 458 italia

ferrari 458 italia

ferrari 458 italia

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Melhores momentos de Criciúma 1x0 Sport

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Audi A6 Hybrid 2012

Audi A6 Hybrid 2012
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Beginning next year, the Audi A6 will begin production hybrid, the second model hibridasetelah quattro hybrid Q5. 2012 Audi A6 Hybrids use an efficient parallel hybrid concept: Its combustion engine, 155 kW (211 hp) 2.0 TFSI, working electric denganmotor providing 33 kW (45 hp) and 211 Nm (155.63 pounds-ft) of torque. Motorlistrik sat right behind TFSI, torque converter occupies space upstream from 8-speedtiptronic modified

At that point then, Audi will begin production of hybrid series A6, the second model hybrid after hybrid Q5 quattro. A6 Hybrids use an efficient parallel hybrid concept: Its combustion engine, 155 kW (211 hp) 2.0 TFSI, in cooperation with an electric motor that produces 33 kW (45 hp) and 211 Nm (155.63 pounds-ft) of torque. The electric motor sits right behind the TFSI, occupying space torque converter upstream of the 8-speed tiptronic modified. The transmission sends torque to the front wheels.

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Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro 2011

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro 2011
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Audi R8 Spyder has been officially launched Frankfurt. The Spyder Audi R8 is powered by a 5.2-liter FSI V10 engine develops 386 kW (525 hp) and 530 Nm (390.91 pounds-ft) at 6500 rpm. with this powerplant under its hood, Audi R8 Spyder can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.1 seconds and 200 km / h in 12.7 seconds

Audi R8 Spyder top speed is 313 km / h (194.49 mph). The engine of the Audi R8 Spyder coupled with six-speed manual transmission and the company’s quattro all-wheel-drive system.

Audi R8 Spyder Prices start at € 156,400 and will be sold in Germany in the first quarter of 2010.

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Audi S5 Sportback 2011

Audi S5 Sportback 2011
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Abbreviations The “S”stands for sports and high efficiency – Audi characteristic features. The Sportback S5 is a model of the new Sportback model series. Five-door coupe is powered by highly efficient V6 engine, supercharged with an output of 245 kW (333 hp). Power is sent to the wheels through drive seven-speed S tronic and quattro, innovative sport differential is available as an option.

Audi S5 Sportback is powered by a three-liter V6 with a supercharger is driven mechanically. Supercharger sitting in 90 degree V formed by the edge of the cylinder and produces up to 0.8 bar pressure. Two downstream intercoolers reduce the temperature of compressed air into the combustion chamber to increase the filling.

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Audi Q7 TDI S 2012

Audi Q7 TDI S 2012
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2012, the Audi Q7 S line version of the line add the 3.0 TFSI and TDI models. The new S line package includes enhanced design elements, such as the lower bumper and door trim in contrast paint, exposed dual audi q7 tdi price exhaust tailpipes with polished tips, and matteblack trim on roof rails and around side windows.

Audi Q7 3.0 TDI S-line showing the power output of 333 HP and torque output of 325 lb-ft, the 53HP and 30 lb-ft higher thanthe standard model Q7. MSRP for the Audi Q7 S-line is set to be $ 59,950. Audi Q7 TDI S line 2012

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The Jaguar XF fix

The Jaguar XF fix
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It’s fair to say that Jaguar’s reliability history has been, well, a mixed bag. And while we praised our tested XF for being a sporty sedan with strong acceleration and notably nice interior fit and finish, our Jag hasn’t been without its problems.

Case in point: After only 12,000 miles and less than a year in service, the fuel door wouldn’t open and the power driver’s window malfunctioned – it goes up, then comes down an inch and stays there. Ultimately, the window requires a number of switch operations to close it fully.

We called the dealer who told us to bring it in and they’d fix it while we waited.

So I took the car in. While I was there, I found out that there were a couple of outstanding recalls on the XF and it was also due for a free scheduled maintenance. The dealer even offered a loaner (hmmm, can you say “420 hp XKR?”) and said that everything should be ready the next day. Unfortunately, I was handed the keys to an old Isuzu Ascender--twin to the Chevrolet TrailBlazer. When’s the last time you saw an Ascender? Our last tested TrailBlazer had very un-Jaguar-like handling, braking, fuel economy, noise levels, and atrocious fit and finish. Sigh.

But I needed to get to work, so I took the keys and was off.

The next day the dealer called and said the car needed a new window regulator. Unfortunately, these were on back-order. So I waited a week for the part to come in; I was again told that the car should be ready the next day.

The next day the dealer called and told me that the parts that arrived to fix the XF were marked incorrectly and what we really needed was still on back-order. It may be another 1-2 weeks more before they get it.

Thankfully, I have lots of other cars to drive--the Ascender is not exactly a sweet ride--but I imagine that regular Jaguar owners wouldn’t be amused at commuting in this outdated SUV for several weeks while making payments on their cat. At least the Isuzu’s windows go up and stay up.

Meanwhile, we wait and wait until the right part comes in for our Jaguar FiX…stay tuned.

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New Jaguar XFR

New Jaguar XFR
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Finally The New XFR Is Revealed

Here it is ladies and gentlemen, the moment we've all been waiting for - the new Jaguar XFR has finally been shown to the public for the first time at the Detroit motorshow, and its simply gorgeous!

Pictures hardly do the car justice, so lets get on to the details, sexy exterior first: What you can see are the trademark R bonnet vents from the Jaguar XKR along with a much deeper front bumper with huge chromed air intakes to help the engine breathe, and a deeper protruding front splitter-like lip to give front downforce. Sculpted deep side sills help the look, as does a discreet boot spoiler and trademark R quad exhausts poking out from under the new rear bumper. And to top it off there's a great looking set of turbine style 20" alloys in the style of turbine rotors.

So its a head turner, but how fast does it go? More good news looking at the performance statistics - Jaguar is clearly back into the power war with the German big boys: an all new 510 bhp 5.0 litre V8 motor, (known as the AJ V8 Gen III) with 625Nm of torque available from very low revs means the XFR will have the M5 beat in most driving conditions, due to not just more power but more accessible power 0-60 takes only 4.7 seconds.

Alongside this mighty motor, the Jaguar XFR has some advanced chassis upgrades over the standard XF: a faster steering rack gives more responsive handling, and the standard CATS suspension has been ditched for some electronically controlled Bistein shocks which are linked to the new active rear differential as seen in the latest Ferraris, all controlled on board, meaning if you want to take the XFR to the track and produce some 100 yard powerslides then no problem.

The XFR debuts at your local dealer in March with UK prices set at £59,900 but expect a waiting list. We are looking forward to both reading the road test reports from all the motoring press on this one and also taking this beast for a spin ourselves - we will report back as soon as we've had our bum on the beautifully sculpted seat.

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Jaguar XF Station Wagon

Jaguar XF Station Wagon
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Jaguar XF Station Wagon / Estate

This has to be one of the best renderings yet of a potential Jaguar XF Station Wagon (or Estate car as we like to call them in England). It is just a photoshop image unfortunately, courtesy of Auto Express - link to their full article at the bottom.

What has sparked this are persistent rumours of a Station wagon version of the XF will be shown at the Frankfurt motorshow in September 2009. Jaguar has always denied this car exists, with demand for the car expected to be mainly limited to Europe, where estate cars are still more popular than the big SUV's, in fact SUV sales have fallen away dramatically in Europe over the last 12 months. however, as sales of SUVs are also slipping in the US, Jaguar may feel the time is right for the XF to strike, competing with the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Merc E-Class who all have estate versions in their line up.

The one thing going against this rumour is that Jaguar is launching the new XJ model in July, and the Frankfurt show in September will be its first big public appearance, so Jaguar may not want to steal the new XJ's limelight by introducing other new models at the same time.....READMORE

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Jaguar XF Tops Satisfaction

Jaguar XF Tops Satisfaction
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Jaguar XF Tops UK's biggest Satisfaction Poll

Auto Express Magazine readers have voted the Jaguar XF "Britains Best Car", in the 2009 Driver Power survey. The Auto Express survey questioned driver satisfaction in a host of key areas – including reliability and build quality, ownership and running costs, as well as performance, ride and handling. Questions also focused on a vehicle's practicality, comfort and ease of driving.

The XF scored 91.18% overall - enough for top spot.

Commenting on this, Jaguar MD Mike O'Driscoll said: "Securing top place in the UK motoring community's top driver satisfaction poll is an excellent result. This reflects our continuing commitment to produce a consistent high quality driving and ownership experience for all of our customers."

Another great result in the XF's already bulging trophy cabinet, and that besfor the new 3.0 diesel variants have been in the market for any period of time.

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Fanatec CSR Elite force feedback racing wheel works with Xbox, PS3, and PC

Fanatec has been around for years now and the company makes some awesome racing wheels and pedals for gamers. The thing that I have long wanted for my Xbox 360 and the Forza Motorsports racing games is a steering wheel with force feedback. This has kept me using Gran Turismo and my Logitech G27 racing wheel.


Fanatec has a new and very awesome racing wheel that I really want for Forza 4 when it lands. The wheel is called the CSR Elite and it will work on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. The racing wheel is officially licensed by Microsoft and Turn 10 with the Forza logo right in the center of the racing wheel. The wheel doesn’t come with pedals, but if you own a Logitech G25 or G27 there is an adapter that will allow the use of those pedals and you can buy accessory pedals from Fanatec.
A pair of 120W motors handles the force feedback effects and there are two more vibration motors in the rim of the wheel. The center of the racing wheel is real carbon fiber and the wheel is actually trimmed in Alcantra for better grip. The wheel has paddle shifters, large fans that are silent for cooling the motors, and tuning functions to set the wheel to your liking. The Forza Motorsport CSR Elite Wheel isn’t available yet and pricing is known. This will be an expensive racing wheel; I suspect it will be in the $250 to $300 range. It is wireless with the Xbox 360 and needs a USB cable for the PC and PS3.

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Range Rover Evoque – 2012 Dakar Rally Edition by RaBe Race Cars

This year’s entrants in the Dakar Rally, the world’s premier off-road race, will traverse three countries — Argentina, Chile and Peru — and cover more than 9,ooo km in 14 days. They’ll start the race on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and cross the finish line at the Pacific. The Excite Rallye Raid Team, the first professional British Dakar team, will enter three vehicle built by RaBe Race Cars, and if they look familiar it’s because the body is borrowed from the new Range Rover Evoque. Power, meanwhile, will be supplied by a BMW 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six diesel engine delivering 275 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque; expertise by RaBe Race Cars’ 15 years of experience in desert racing.  Check out more looks after the jump.

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