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Auto racing notes: Kansas track's facelift begins
SALUDA — Facelift begins for Kansas track No sooner had Denny Hamlin pulled off the track and into victory lane at Kansas Speedway on Sunday did a tank and an earth mover from the National Guard rumble back onto the asphalt. It was the ceremonial start to a repaving and reconfiguring of the 11/2-mile oval, where large chunks of pavement had come loose over the weekend.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Hendrick still searches for No. 200
April 21, 2012 12:52 am From wire dispatches It’s turned into the joke that nobody can really laugh about, the cloud hanging over one of the most successful teams in the history of NASCAR. Thirteen races have passed since Hendrick Motorsports reached Victory Lane, the longest drought the team has experienced since the 2002-03 seasons.
Auto Racing Capsules: Indianapolis 500 will start with 34 cars entered
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis’ traditional 33-car starting grid seems safe, for now.
Auto Racing Capsules: Biffle re-energized, on top early in NASCAR season
Auto Racing Glance: The Associated Press All Times EDT NASCAR SPRINT CUP STP 400 Site: Kansas City, Kan. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 1:30-3 p.m., 4:30-6 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, noon-1:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m
Auto Racing Capsules: Busch Brothers become owner-driver combo in Texas
FORT WORTH (AP) — The Busch Brothers are adding a new dynamic to their relationship. When Kurt Busch gets in the car for Friday night’s NASCAR Nationwide race in Texas, where he ran in that series for the first time and won six years ago, it will be his debut driving for younger brother Kyle’s new stock car team. “It is owner-driver, but it is brother-brother, and it’s unique with me having the upper hand on age,” 33-year-old Kurt Busch said Thursday.
Formula 1 to Restrict Use of Nanotechnology
Back in 2010, it was becoming clear that Formula 1 auto racing was taking note of nanotechnologies–ranging from nanomaterials to microscopy–but the variety of nanotechnologies that were actually finding their way into the cars still seemed pretty limited.
Auto Racing Capsules: NASCAR In The Pits – Biffle on top, others mired in pack after break
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Greg Biffle fell two laps down at Martinsville, clawed his way to a 13th-place finish, then headed to the Bahamas as NASCAR’s points leader.
GP3: Kevin Ceccon will drive for Ocean Racing Technology
Kevin Ceccon signs on with Ocean Racing Technology in the GP3 Séries Kevin Ceccon, Scuderia Toro Rosso Photo by: xpb.cc Kevin Ceccon will be joining Carmen Jorda and Robert Cregan to form the official driver line-up for Ocean Racing Technology in the GP3 Series. At the tender age of 18, the Italian driver already has solid experience in auto racing, but like his new team he will have to learn the GP3 Series. Kevin Ceccon is the reigning AutoGP champion.
Auto Racing Capsules: Earnhardt off to strong start
Auto Racing Glance: The Associated Press All Times EDT NASCAR GOODY’S FAST RELIEF 500 Site: Martinsville, Va.